The Seinfeld Chronicles The Seinfeld Chronicles "The Seinfeld Chronicles" (also known as "Good News, Bad News" or "Pilot") is the pilot episode of the American sitcom "Seinfeld", which first aired on NBC on July 5, 1989. The first of the 180 "Seinfeld" episodes, the pilot was written by show creators Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld, and directed by Art Wolff. The episode revolves around a fictionalized version of Seinfeld, who is unsure about the romantic intentions of a woman he met, and frets about the meaning of her signals with his friend George (Jason Alexander) and neighbor Kessler (Michael Richards, whose character would
Very special episode by graphic content and tune out. While the purpose of a very special episode is generally to raise awareness of an issue and encourage those affected to seek help, if necessary, it can have the opposite effect in some cases. In regards to the "Skins" character Cassie Ainsworth, previously mentioned, some viewers reported the character's popularity and the physical beauty of actress Hannah Murray as a factor in developing disordered eating habits. The producers of Seinfeld were reportedly strongly opposed to having a very special episode in the series, the motto of writers and cast being "No hugging, no learning".