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Presidential Debate Draws Audience Comparisons to Iconic TV Moments
The recent presidential debate made waves with predictions suggesting it could attract more than 76 million viewers, potentially surpassing the legendary viewership of the “Seinfeld” series finale in 1998. This assertion resonated with Seth Meyers, who noted intriguing similarities between these two prominent cultural moments.
However, the actual viewership fell short of expectations, with approximately 67.1 million tuning in. Nevertheless, this figure still represents a significant 31% increase compared to the viewership of the Trump-Biden debate.
Despite the gap between forecasts and reality, Meyers posited that the initial estimates were warranted due to distinct parallels between the debate’s atmosphere and the beloved sitcom.
“You know, Trump is like a germaphobe, a pathological liar, a complete wildcard, and Harris is, well, the vice president,” Meyers quipped, drawing visual comparisons to the characters of Jerry, George, Kramer, and Elaine from the iconic show.
The resemblance extended beyond character traits. “At certain moments, the debate resembled an episode of ‘Seinfeld’ where Kramer believes the new fast-food restaurant across the street is involved in some sort of pet kidnapping,” Meyers remarked.
In a humorous reenactment, Meyers brought this imagined scenario to life, channeling each character with enthusiasm. After his performance, he jokingly questioned, “Did I lose myself in the moment and just perform for the entire cast of ‘Seinfeld’?”
For those interested, Meyers’ full “A Closer Look” segment related to the debate can be viewed in the video above.
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