The Finale (Seinfeld) "...everybody in the country is going to be watching the last episode of "Seinfeld"." Although Larry David has stated he has no regrets about how the show ended, a 2010 "Time" article noted that the "Seinfeld" reunion during the seventh season of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" "was viewed by many as his attempt at a do-over." This was also referenced by Jerry in the seventh-season finale of "Curb Your Enthusiasm", saying "We already screwed up one finale" with David responding "we didn't screw up a finale, that was a good finale!" Having said that, during a Seinfeld roundtable reunion discussion, Larry
The Seinfeld Chronicles was watched by nearly 11% of American households, and received generally favorable reviews from critics, who reacted with disappointment that NBC did not order a first season. Convinced that the show had potential, and supported by the positive reviews, NBC executive Rick Ludwin managed to convince his superiors to order a four-episode first season (the smallest order in TV history), by offering a part of his personal budget in return. The show, renamed "Seinfeld", would go on to become the most successful sitcom in television history. The series opens with Jerry Seinfeld (Jerry Seinfeld) and George Costanza (Jason Alexander) seated