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Julia Louis-Dreyfus Doesn't Think Seinfeld Could Get Made Today

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Seinfeld star Julia Louis-Dreyfus doubts a modern TV network would take a chance on the iconic 'show about nothing'.
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  • According to Louis-Dreyfus, Seinfeld's pitch as 'a show about nothing' would likely be a tough sell to today's risk-averse networks.
  • The actress believes the groundbreaking comedy, which ran for 9 seasons in the 90s, wouldn't get the green light in the current streaming-dominated landscape where shows need to deliver big concepts and metrics.
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