Sorry Crackle, Jerry Seinfeld has signed a deal to make the streaming king the new home of “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee.” Additionally, the NBC sitcom icon will film two new stand-up comedy specials for Netflix, the first of which will land later this year.
Netflix’s “Comedians in Cars” will post 24 new episodes of the classic auto/cup o’ joe show. New episodes are set to premiere in 2017, with another batch dropping in 2018 and beyond. All 59 pre-existing episodes will come to Netflix as well.
Also as part of the deal, the “I’m Telling You for the Last Time” and “Comedian” star will help develop other scripted and unscripted comedy programming for Netflix.
“Jerry is known the world over as both a great TV innovator and beloved comic voice,” said Ted Sarandos, Netflix’s chief content officer in an annoucement. “We are incredibly proud to welcome him to the Netflix comedy family.”
“When I first started thinking about Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee,’ the entire Netflix business model consisted of mailing out DVDs in envelopes. I love that we are now joining together, both at very different points,” said Seinfeld, who produces, directs and hosts the show, in the statement. “I am also very excited to be working with Ted Sarandos at Netflix, a guy and a place that not only have the same enthusiasm for the art of stand up comedy as I do, but the most amazing technology platform to deliver it in a way that has never existed before. I am really quite charged up to be moving there.”
'Seinfeld' at 25: What's Changed and What Hasn't Since 1989 (Photos)
"Seinfeld" had an 8.0 rating in its debut rating -- making it the 14th highest-rated show of summer 1989. Today that rating would be enough to tie "Sunday Night Football" as the top show on TV.
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George Bush -- the first one -- was the president when "Seinfeld" debuted. Another Bush served two "Seinfeld"-free terms and another is mulling a run in 2016.
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One of the most famous "Seinfeld" episodes was called "The Contest." In 1989, contests like the one on the show were easy because pictures of naked people were not a click away. Today, they are.
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Handsome young actor Bryan Cranston appeared on "Seinfeld" as a dentist who converts to Judaism. Now he's known for winning Emmys as a teacher who converts to meth-making.
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In 1989, the average U.S. home had 27 channels. It has about five times as many now, including one dedicated wholly to golf.
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Paula Abdul was the straight-up top musical act of 1989. As a judge on "American Idol," she helped make Fox the top-rated network for nearly a decade.
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If you missed "Seinfeld" in 1989, and forgot to set your VCR, tough. Today you can watch shows on your phone, tablet, and -- pretty soon -- your silly glasses.
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On "Seinfeld," Julia Louis-Dreyfus played a women whose worries mostly involved takeout delivery. Today she plays the president of the United States.
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Jerry Seinfeld can do pretty much whatever he wants now, including playing a jerky version of himself on his friend Louis C.K.'s "Louie"
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In 1989, "America's Most Wanted" with John Walsh was the first show by the new Fox network to win a time period. Today Fox is in a close rivalry with the former Big 3 networks and Walsh has a new show on CNN.
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In 1989, Jack Nicholson played The Joker in the original "Batman." Two decades later, Heath Ledger offered a very different take on the role. Fox's upcoming "Gotham" will offer another fresh take.
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"Seinfeld" co-creator was a largely unknown comedian's comedian in 1989. Today he is the star of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and a fazillionaire.
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Everyone still loves diners.
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Jerry, George, Elaine and Kramer might not recognize the world of 2014 – TV, the presidency, and contests are different now
"Seinfeld" had an 8.0 rating in its debut rating -- making it the 14th highest-rated show of summer 1989. Today that rating would be enough to tie "Sunday Night Football" as the top show on TV.