It’s your time to shine, caffeine and comedy fans: with three seasons of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee down and two to air this year, Jerry Seinfeld has just announced his plans to make a further four – which means we’ll get to vicariously live through even more conversations between Seinfeld and his pals.
Airing on both its official site and Crackle, CICGC earned an Emmy nomination in 2013, and so far has had over 40m streams since its 2012 debut. Given the fact that Seinfeld only interviews the industry's very best, choosing the five most essential episodes was no mean feat, but here they are.
5. Chris Rock
After picking up Rock from his “Tony Soprano house”, Seinfeld and the comic grab a beverage, then unceremoniously get pulled over by the New Jersey police on the way home. “If you weren’t here, I’d be scared,” says Rock, calling out the state’s habit of racial profiling. Harsh truths.
4. Larry David
The very first episode saw Seinfeld hanging out with the man who's been there from the beginning, Seinfeld co-creator Larry David. This might be my favourite episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm ever.
3. George Costanza
I don’t mean Jason Alexander, the actor who plays George Costanza – I mean George Costanza himself. After arriving at Tom’s Restaurant in a Pacer (the worst car ever), the two recreate their 90s realness and are then joined by a familiar face. George’s annoyed face, specifically. But somebody else too.
2. Louis CK
Seinfeld and Louis CK have been friends for 20 years, but here they give us 20 minutes to pretend we’re part of their posse. Or, more accurately, they give us 20 minutes to eavesdrop on a best friend date that includes boating, comedy talk, and the answer to whether to Louis will ever shave his goatee.
1. Tina Fey
Few episodes can or will trump Seinfeld's meeting with Tina Fey, in which she kiboshes any or all “women in comedy” talk, reveals she wants to write another movie, and affirms she in no way misses 30 Rock. Onwards and upwards, people. Also: bow down.
What are your favourite episodes? And who do you think Seinfeld should have on in his upcoming seasons? Sound off in the comments below.
