Seinfeld is a classic American sitcom that was broadcast on NBC from July 5, 1989, until May 14, 1998, spanning nine seasons and continuing to be shown in syndication. The series was the brainchild of Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld, with Seinfeld playing a fictionalized version of himself. The show is primarily set in an apartment building on Manhattan’s Upper West Side in New York City and revolves around Jerry’s interactions with a small group of friends and acquaintances. Key characters include his best friend George Costanza, his ex-girlfriend Elaine Benes, and his quirky neighbor Cosmo Kramer, who lives across the hall.