Loved my first Gift Set, which included Seasons 1-3 of the series! I can't wait for November 22, 2005: Sony is releasing the second Gift Pack, which will include Season 5 and 6 (also available as separate seasons).

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Gift set will include:

* Complete Seasons 5, and 6 on Region 1 DVD
* An Exclusive Replica of the "Puffy Shirt" that Jerry wore on The Tonight Show.
* Reproduction of a hand-written script from "The Pilot" (Episodes 4.23/4.24) by Jerry Seinfeld

Seasons 5 and 6 include some of the most hilarious episodes of the entire series:

The Puffy Shirt
The Bris
The Lip Reader
The Non Fat Yogurt
The Masseuse
The Big Salad
The Label Maker
The Fusilli Jerry

And many more. I would have a hard time picking a "favorite season", so I won't do so, but I will say I'm counting off the days until November 22, and I hope Amazon updates their information soon regarding Season 5 and 6 soon. (They currently state there are no plans for the DVD release, but rest assured, it IS coming out in November, [...]);

It may interest you to know if you have a multizone DVD player or one that can play PAL (European, UK Australian, New Zealand etc) format DVDs that this gift set sold in America with the first three seasons instead comes with the Emmy winning fourth season in these countries. If you already own the first three seasons and just want the playing cards, script, Monk's diner ketchup and mustard bottles salt and pepper shakers than this may be a great alternative than doubling up on the DVDs you already have. I found that although these bonuses aren't of the greatest quality they are a nice bonus and you can use the box they come in to store all the seasons released so far in as they all fit nicely with room left over. In the gift box set or on its own either the 4th season or the 1st, 2nd and 3rd seasons of Seinfeld are a must own on DVD.

Please note: I am giving a 1-star rating to the overall "Seinfeld Limited Edition Gift Set (Seasons 1-3 with Original Script, Salt & Pepper Shakers, and Playing Cards)." The episodes themselves are great 5-star affairs.

I just wanted to give a heads-up to prospective buyers that this box set is a bit of a letdown. The salt and pepper shakers are miniatures that stand about three inches tall, the so-called "original script" is a cheap miniature photocopy of a script (and is hardly legible), and as for it being signed, well, think again. It is not literally signed. What you really get is a photocopy of Larry David's signature on a small and useless photocopy of a script, with photocopies of illegible scribings by David throughout the script. If you want a signed script, I'd suggest looking elsewhere for one that is literally signed in-person and has a Certificate of Authenticity. And the playing cards are small and useless as well.

I know this box set is very attractive. Obviously, that's why I bought it myself. But it really is quite a disappointment once you open it up. I recommend buying the DVDs for seasons 1-3 individually. You will save about thirty bucks.

The extras alone are worth the money. If you want to know MORE about the development of the show and development of specific episodes, you'll love these DVD's.

Seinfeld is great on itself, but adding those extra few things make it even better. You are able to surround yourself with Seinfeld. The episodes are unbelievable, the script is great, characters are memorable. There is no way you can beat this. Jerry will never get away from the show, neither will Jason Alexander, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Michael Richards. This show is definately the best show of all time.

This same set sells for $108 at Costco. Hardly competitive pricing.

I really love Seinfeld. I didn't actually watch Seinfield before it went into syndication. Anyway, I just have a complaint about some of the extras. First, the script with handwritten notes from Larry David would be great if his handwritting was legible. Lastly, even though I am sure this is a matter of taste, the extra Seinfeld standup footage that did not air as part of the show is just not as funny as the standup that is included at the beginning of every episode, which dissapointed me greatly. Otherwise, all the other extras are great.

I haven't received my order yet from the seller after almost a month (will it ever arrive?). It may be a show about nothing...but it's the funniest nothing I've ever seen. I agree with Richard Ducloux regarding the comment from the individual in DC. "Seinfeld" and fans are in a class of their own and I guess the DC individual doesn't fit in that class. The way the characters interact is priceless, whether they be alone (i.e. Kramer with the shower head) or in groups. I recently saw a "Happy Days" reunion on TV and, after being a die-hard Seinfeld fan, wondered why I used to laugh at Richie, Fonzie etal. Hopefully we'll one day see the "Seinfeld" crew together again.

I have only watched the first 12 episodes and so far I cant stop laughing. I didnt start watching seinfeld until the last episode aired which I taped. Then I watched it when it started in syndication. When I heard it was coming out on DVD I knew I had to get it. So many special features and the gift set is great. Julia Louis-Dreyfus is hot.

It's about time, that's all I can say. But with all the great extras, the behind-the-scenes looks at the psychology of Cosmo Kramer, the talks with the cast and creators about how they struggled to get NBC to even let them air the show (boy, I'm sure NBC thanked God every day for making the right choice) and commentaries, the Seinfeld Seasons 1-3 set was well worth the wait.

I'd never seen the pilot before, having discovered Seinfeld late in the game through reruns, and so that was a special delight for me as it was actually funny and sitcom pilots are usually just amusing and passable but this one actually made me laugh out loud (by something George said, of course). The cast...well, what can you say? Legendary cast. Though much talk was always made over the greatness of Jason Alexander and Michael Richards, I have to say that Julia Louis Dreyfus (Elaine) is my hands down favorite. Just watch The Subway episode and you'll see why. That was truly the Lainey tour de force and showcased the hilarity of how this small innocent looking woman could explode into a fury of rage and vitriol...all in her mind of course.

The Chinese Restaurant, The Parking Garage, The Boyfriend (with the famous JFK parody), all classic episodes. I'm still confused as to what exactly happened with Jerry and Elaine's burgeoning relationship at the end of Season 2, it seemed like they were together and then at the start of Season 3, the plot was just thrown aside and mentioned once again, cleaned up rather quickly. Nevertheless, this is perfection because as I watched this I only knew the best was yet to come. Elaine had yet to dance, Jerry had yet to say "Hello Newman" in his special way, George had to yet become even more neurotic, Kramer had yet to start making his grand entrances and weird hand gestures and most importantly...the Costanzas had yet to come.

Here's to more years of more seaons and more laughs.

The Box set is the best! Cool stuff inside too... "Naked, Naked, Naked!"... Hahahaha! A must have for true fans. Enjoy!

This is magnificent. This is one of the most glorious boxed sets I could have asked for, and I got it free as a Christmas present! You get the first three seasons, a small book-style script (mine was "The Big Salad"), playing cards, and a napkin dispenser with salt and pepper shakers from Monks. I thought the script would have more notes from Larry David in it, and I was sorely disappointed with that. I had a few pages of enormously unintelligible scribbling at the beginning, and then VERY sparsely (like practically nothing) interspersed notes after. But who cares? We all want the DVD's anyway.

I normally wouldn't be able to tell the difference, but these episodes are evidently remastered. A couple of them have an optional intro monologue by Jerry, and it's really obvious when you watch them with that. The intro looks absolutely horrid, but then once the episode starts and the familiar stand-up routine comes in it's beautiful again. There is an average of five episodes per disc across 8 of them. They all have special features; nearly every episode has an "inside look," ranging from around 2-5 minutes, showing interviews with the cast and the writers and how the story evolved. There is another longer (maybe 45 minutes) documentary on the evolution of Larry David's old neighbor Kenny Kramer into the Kramer we all know now. Additionally, there are bloopers, deleted scenes, commentaries, footage of Jerry and Michael Richards from the Tonight Show (RIP Johnny Carson), and more. I have yet to sit through a whole episode with the "notes about nothing" on, but those are basically like that old Pop-up Videos (I think that was the name) show on VH1 where they would pop up trivia text on screen every few seconds relating to what was going on.

The episodes themselves are classic. Personally, I don't think the first season was very funny, but it only constitutes 4 episodes and the pilot. Once the second season hits, though, the show really gets running. The laughs are practically nonstop, which I never really realized before. I certainly never noticed just how funny Michael Richards is. There is a blooper from the episode "The Good Samaritan" in season 3 where Kramer has a seizure at the sound of Mary Hart's voice, and I couldn't stop laughing, it was so funny (make sure to watch for the blooper, not the actual episode...the aired seizure isn't as good). Season 3 only continues the stride. There are so many classic moments from this show that you'd have to have no sense of humor at all to not laugh (like the "kid" who gave it 1 star below).

The writing on this show is top-notch, and it may never be seen again, as less and less original ideas are presented to the public. Do yourself a favor and pick up this boxed set, or if you can find the two individual sets for cheaper, get those. This show had a profound impact on television, and it demands appreciation. I absolutely can't wait for the subsequent releases. At least season 3 of Curb Your Enthusiasm comes out next month!

I could watch these DVDs a million times & laugh each time!

Seinfeld is a real pointless TV show that somehow made audiences laugh but this is one unfunny and annoyning TV show that dosen't deserve this DVD set(The Simpsons is the best cartoon TV show ever and dosen't get a box set of features and Seinfeld does).The series are pointless and have no sense or laughs. the show is a bunch of New Yorkers living life on misadventures and meeting weird people. Jerry Seinfeld is a terrible actor and a bad comedian and the rest of the cast are pathetic. Please watch something better on TV and skip Seinfeld. Please don't waste money on this box set it is a waste of time. For fans of this so-called show why waste 54 dollars on this box set when TBS shows it for free.

I have been a Seinfeld fan since I was turned on to the show after a friend suggested I watch "The Contest" my freshman year of college. Since then, like most fans, I have taped every episode I could, waiting for the day they would be available on DVD. Now, that the day has arrived, the waiting is well worth it. Besides, having immediate access to your favorite Seinfeld moments, the extras on the DVD set are spectacular. The gift box has ruined me from any other supposed, "Limited Edition", "Collectors Edition" DVD box set. There is no stone left unturned, and every little known fact a Seinfeld fan could want to know is awaiting you on this set. I have owned it for over a month now, and still have not tired of it. It is one DVD set you will view every night. Well worth any price. We can only hope for the same packaging, and attention to detail in upcoming series.

First of all, I've got mine! MINE!!
And I ordered all the way from South East Asia, and yes I've got MINE!! Ha-ha hA-HA-HA!!..MINEEEE!!..SEINFELD - ALL MINEEE!!!I am not going to tell you guys how cool the set is. Let just say I go to sleep with it! I was indeed secretly toying with the idea of giving it away as a present to my girlfriend who loves Seinfeld like crazy. But when the package arrived I went crazy myself!..Gift Set?? What Gift Set?...I'll payback and get her Donny And Marie Osmonds someday.

I love Seinfeld. I always have and I always will. Every second was filled with great writing and captured brilliance. Having all this beautiful material at your fingertips to watch anytime you want is something I will treasure for a long long time.

I have one complaint that I feel needs to be aired. From me to our friends Jerry, Jason, Julia, and Michael. In the upcoming DVD's, don't bother doing comentary if you won't say anything worth hearing. I loved some of the comentary whent they finally started to talk about funny things that happened, and what they liked about the episodes and performances.

DVD's are good for two reasons. The program on it and the special features that give the fans somehting to hold on to. With everything else SOOOOOO perfect, finish the job, and make this a Five Star, perfect thing for a Seinfeld fan to have.

These are the dvds of Seinfeld seasons 1-3....enough said. Loaded with extras of the greatest show ever. It's cool to watch the show progress into the great American comedy that it became.

i AM JEALOUS OF ALL OF YOU THAT ACTUALLY RECEIVED YOUR ITEMS (EVEN A WEEK OR SO AFTER CHRISTMAS). I HAD PAID FOR THE SEINFELD SET 2 WEEKS OR SO BEFORE CHRISTMAS ALSO. NEVER RECEIVED THE ITEM, SO I E-MAILED THIS SELLER WHO NEVER REPLIED. INSTEAD I GET AN E-MAIL SAYING HOW THE ITEM WAS "DISCONTINUED". AFTER IT WAS PAID FOR WEEKS BEFORE, IT WAS STILL "DISCONTINUED". THE SERVICE AND COURTESY OF AMAZON@DVDPLANET.COM WAS UNACCEPTABLE AND I ASK ANY BUYER TO BE CAUTIOUS WHEN DEALING WITH THEM.

The first 5 seasons of Seinfeld will probably never be matched by any other show, simply because it's plot took off from the start and they had such a well-rounded cast. The combination of regular characters/personalities and quirky guests as well as their image of NYC made the show so much more believable. All in all, this was much more than your average TV show and should never be forgotten. The first 3 seasons (with extras) are produced better here on DVD than they were when originally broadcast on TV. The biggest assets of this collection are the hilarious and confident performances of its cast members before they became quasi-icons and living catch-phrases ("spongeworthy", "yada yada yada", for example). And it was all done without the need to resort to crude humor,indecent language, or drug references. The playing cards, Monk's ceramic salt & pepper shakers, and show script are nice bits of lagniappe but add little to the overall package.
This set is still a treasure for those who have seen the first 3 seasons, and an initiation for the unfortunate who have not.

I bought the gift set on December 8 to give as a Christmas present. I paid more for the gift set at Media Pitstop because it had a high reliability ranking. Not only did the set arrive after Christmas, it came after the latest estimated arrival date, December 29. I now must pay to send the gift to the recipient, who was with me in Tucson for Christmas, but has now returned home to Virginia. There was no indication that the item was not in stock at Media Pitstop when I purchased the set and I emailed them my concern that the gift arrive for Christmas. DO NOT BUY FROM MEDIA PITSTOP!

Ahhhhhh, The gift I gave that was not gonna be "regifted"
I SCORED!! I saw huge smiles, and laughs.
It is a must have for gifts all year.

I have seen all these eposodes. There's no doubt about this DVD as being extremely funny! It's just that I have seen them all before. I thought I would find some rare eposodes hidden in the mix on this boxed set. To my surprise, all the eposodes are continously aired on TBS everyday. Still, the script book, and the Monk's Cofee Shop memorabilia are totaly awesome! Even though I have seen all the eposodes, Seinfeld is one of those shows you can just watch all over and over again, and not get tired of the show. I put on this disk, every night and watch some. Nice collectors item!

I got this for my boyfriend. It's his favorite show ever but we both love it! It's a great show. But listen to what Surprised Gift Giver (MA) said. The set we got was missing one of the salt & pepper shakers. It didn't really bother us because we really just wanted the DVDs and the playing cards, but if you want to keep the whole set as a collectors item you would be mad if this happend to you. But the DVDs are great and we love all the extra features on the DVDs!

This is the first and probably the only review I write on Amazon. I am taking the time to review because, this is absolutely the best show ever. People who are thinking of buying gifts, buy this - the best gift for a Seinfeld lover. I have watched the set 2 times (after watching it many times on TV at 7 and 11) and still can't get enough. Every moment, every dialogue and every situation in the show reflects the lives of ordinary people like you and me so closely that it can almost be anybody's life. Show about nothing is really the Show about everybody.

It is a fabulous set. But I recommend checking the contents of the box right away, because I just opened mine for a peek before wrapping it as a gift and discovered that it held two copies of Volume One and no Volume Two!

I am a huge fan of the show having watching it from the first season until the final. It seems these days, whether it be stand-up or DVDs, Seinfeld charges an arm and a leg for all that he touches. But do we get our money's worth? A firm no. The most disappointing aspect of these DVDs is the low quality transfer. I compared the DVD to a broadcast of Seinfeld, and the broadcast version was clearer with less artifacts. There are all sorts of mosquito noise and specs on the DVD images. The extras are lacking too. Although some of the behind the scenes extras are good, they looked like they were quickly slapped together in one day and are often very short. I agree with the other reviewer that stated the excessive copyright/disclaimer text is damn anoying (in French too!). Commentaries are often few and far between and often include the comments from some producer/director that we don't really care to hear for a full 23 minutes. Seinfeld doesn't seem to partner much with the other cast members perhaps preferring to isolate himself. It would have been fun if he would have joined "the team". In summary, the shows in seasons 1-3 are awesome, but the DVD transfer is sad and the bonus features are weak as the crew is now just going through the motions (much like the last two seasons of the series). On a side-note, don't you find Luis-Dreyfus' present-day make-up and hair style on the extras a little too Malibu Barbie?

Jimmy Lee, that was a very close-minded and ignorant thing for you to say. Who are you, of all people, to put down a revolutionary TV show and an entire generation of fans who actually HAVE a sense of humor? Get a life. Better yet, go drink bleach + a 40 oz and start doing cartwheels till you pass out and die, [...].

I love Seinfeld. I've been watching it since the early 90s and the episodes STILL crack me up. I remember staying up late with my sisters only to catch an episode of Seinfeld. Good times. This pack is the ultimate christmas present.

"Cheese, George! CheEeEeEeee--"

What can be said about Seinfeld that doesn't sound cheesy?

This is the PERFECT box set!

The episode quality is totally rockstar, the bonus features are awesome, and the salt and pepper shakers are wicked cool!

This is the PERFECT gift for a fan of the show or of comedy in general!

Just what I have been waiting for... the great Seinfeld series now on DVD, the additional material is great, but I got tired of seen so many copyright information inside, almost for every cut scene and quote there is a copyright text.

I bought it and I know is copyrighted, the guys who will copy it wont care about all this info, if they want to do it, they wil.

Anyway, its great to have it here. Any news on the release for the other seasons???

At an expensive price, this is a dream come true for fans of NBC's Seinfeld, the number one show on television for many years. It was a masterpiece of sitcom comedy, the creation of Larry David and stand-up comedian Jerry Seinfeld. For many years through the 90's, it brought laughter to millions of homes. Seinfeld, long labeled as "the show about nothing" the long running comedy proved that it was a show about EVERYTHING. It made fun of the little things in life, the commonplace became great comedy. Larry David (from Curb Your Enthusiasm) and his comedic talents were in their full power on Seinfeld. For Jerry Seinfeld himself, it became a vehicle for his own stand-up comedy. For me, it became as much a 90's definative show as Fox 11's "Married With Children". It is a time capsule of the 90's. New York City, stand-up comedy and guest stars galore including Kathy Griffin, Raquel Welch, Patrick Warburton, Brian Cranston and many others.

This was the pre-9/11 years, and New York City was exciting and colorful. There was one episode in which Krammer prepares two years ahead for the 1999 New Years Eve party to ring in the New Millenium. A lot of the comedy was in the characters and the adventures they got themselves into, which were hilarious !! Remember the episodes "Master Of His Domain" in which Jerry, Kramer, Elaine and George made a bet on who would abstain from masterbation ? Pure hilarity ! That was a well-written episode. Kramer could always be counted on for laughter with his cartoonish apperance and physical comedy (coming through the door all of a sudden, his many antics) Elaine was a promiscuous, men-loving, adventuresome, care-free, devil-may-care but intelligent and classy girl. Her search for a man who was "Spongeworthy" her affair with the jazz musician and the mechanic who invented sex moves, and of course, her unforgettable lousy dancing made her a colorful character. George was awkward, funny, bitter, pathetic, charming and witty. This show is one that will remain in the mainstream for many years.

There are still reruns on tv and I hope all the episodes of all the seasons, including the memorable finale are captured on DVD. The finale was the highest rated episode and the most watched. All of America tuned in to see the cast jailed as a result of vendettas for characters they had "wronged", including the Soup Nazi, the Iraqui restaurant owner and many others, among them the bitter and chubby mailman Newman. This show will be loved forever.

Seinfeld is just extremely funny. The jokes are quick and they are funny for a reason. They are close in a direct and indirect way with our lives and with our fears. We don't want to live some of the things that happen to this guys. That's why is funny. The cast is also excellent and people like them.
What can we can say about this? Not much. We all know it. Is a great show that goes directly to the "weak point" of Americans in general and I think that every person in the country has laughed with this show. Worth the money!

I don't think anyone needs to hear what the show is about, everyone has seen it, and TV Guide gave it the title of best show ever. Some people don't understand the humor, and this is fine because there are other shows out there you might "get". Seinfeld is comedic genius and for the poor souls out there who don't think it is or believes that its not a thinking show, you are missing out on about 75% of the humor. And therefore missing out big time. Seinfeld, the only show who's re-runs never get old.

I think the review was for the DVD as a whole. We didn't want your useless opinion because you couldn't understand the humor.Every one has seen the show, thats why it is rated the best show ever by TV guide. So we didn't ask what the show was about. Seinfeld is comedic genius. It is OK not to understand it.
I know people that don't "get it". They are looking for three's company humor. Each to their own. Seinfeld humor needs thinking, and if you don't think so, you are not catching 75% of the jokes. Therefore missing out big time.

I love the entire set. I love the interviews and the bloopers. I also love the pop-up text that comes with each show. I think they lend much insight to these episodes that I have seen over and over again. I don't care that I paid an extra $20 for a salt and pepper shaker and a deck of cards. It was worth it. I'm out there, Jerry, and I'm loving every minute of it!