The Surprising Job Seinfeld's George Costanza Originally Had

Story by staff@slashfilm.com (Pauli Poisuo)

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George Costanza's original Seinfeld job was a shocking career U-turn that would've changed the iconic sitcom's entire dynamic.

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George Costanza was initially meant to be a professional marine biologist, not the hapless, unemployed character we know and love.
The writers scrapped the marine biologist idea early on because it didn't fit the show's tone and wouldn't have allowed for George's trademark neurotic hijinks.

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George Costanza, Seinfeld