Chapter
The Writing Process Behind Seinfeld
21:46 - 24:27 (02:41)
One of Seinfeld's writers shares how he got on staff and describes the collaborative writing process, where writers would plot the story before bringing Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David in for their input.
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The pitch for Seinfeld's Soup Nazi episode was confusing, as it came from a story about a weird guy at Dunkin' Donuts.
21:46 - 22:46 (00:59)
Seinfeld
Summary
The pitch for Seinfeld's Soup Nazi episode was confusing, as it came from a story about a weird guy at Dunkin' Donuts. Nevertheless, the idea sold and became one of Seinfeld's most iconic episodes.
ChapterThe Writing Process Behind Seinfeld
EpisodeSpike Feresten: The Man Behind Seinfeld's Soup Nazi | Howie Mandel Does Stuff #88
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The scriptwriting process for Seinfeld was a team approach, where writers would individually generate ideas and pitch them to the group, which would then be refined as a collective effort culminating in a board presentation for Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld.
22:46 - 24:27 (01:41)
Scriptwriting
Summary
The scriptwriting process for Seinfeld was a team approach, where writers would individually generate ideas and pitch them to the group, which would then be refined as a collective effort culminating in a board presentation for Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld.