Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David join Ari Emanuel and Ben Persky live on stage to battle out the definitive Mount Rushmore of Seinfeld episodes. From the secret NBC memo that panned the pilot to Larry walking out and quitting in the studio parking lot, the co-creators reveal the real behind-the-scenes history of television’s greatest comedy.

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Chapters:

0:00 Welcome to Rushmore Podcast

3:03 Seinfeld’s Failed Pilot and Rocky Start

6:11 How Seinfeld Got a Second Chance

7:31 Casting Elaine and Building the Ensemble

10:20 How Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David Met

11:12 Seinfeld’s Breakthrough on NBC

13:36 The Origins of Seinfeld’s Iconic Catchphrases

19:03 Picking the Best Seinfeld Episodes

23:34 The Story Behind “The Contest”

29:07 Why Larry David Almost Quit Seinfeld

32:31 George Costanza’s “The Opposite”

33:44 The Story Behind the Puffy Shirt

39:02 Choosing Seinfeld’s Greatest Episodes

41:30 The Show About Nothing

45:21 Seinfeld’s Ultimate Mount Rushmore

47:14 Why Seinfeld Made Stories Out of Small Things

55:07 Testing the Ultimate Seinfeld Fans

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Rushmore Podcast brings together world-class icons, industry titans, and legends to debate and construct the ultimate Mount Rushmore of their respective fields. Hosted by Ari Emanuel and team.

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Jerry Seinfeld & Larry David Argue Over The Best Seinfeld Episode

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