NEW YORK (AP) – “Seinfeld” fans are getting an open invitation into Jerry’s apartment.
Hulu has teamed up with production shop Magnetic Collaborative to remake Jerry Seinfeld’s TV apartment for the iconic show’s Wednesday release of all nine seasons on the streaming video service.
Hulu created a free memorabilia museum with the world-famous Upper West Side apartment re-located in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District. “Seinfeld” lovers can walk through a real-life model of the apartment and see different set items such as the Monk’s Cafe table and booth, the Festivus Pole and George Costanza’s photo shoot set from different episodes. There is also a canvas “brick wall” full of signatures from the show’s many stars, guests and crew.
Larry Thomas, who played the memorable Soup Nazi, believes “Seinfeld” remains popular because of the show’s relationships and the crazy situations its main characters – Jerry, Kramer, Elaine and George – found themselves in.
“What ‘Seinfeld’ really was about was these people, the way they treat each other, the way they treat the world and, you know, the way the world treats them, and it had nothing to do with the ’90s or the technology or some of the other things,” Thomas said.