The Seinfeld Pilot Was Hated By Test Audiences

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Seinfeld's pilot was so despised by test audiences that it's a miracle the show ever made it to air.

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Audience members reacted so poorly to the pilot that NBC execs were ready to scrap the show entirely, according to insider reports.
Jerry Seinfeld and the writers had to completely retool the premise and characters after the disastrous test screenings, defying the odds to create one of TV's most beloved sitcoms.

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