Seinfeld’s Season 7 Finale: Why It’s Worse Than the Series Ending

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As a huge fan of Seinfeld, I still remember the debate around the series finale – a lot of people were upset about Jerry, George, Elaine, and Kramer ending up in jail! But honestly, thinking back, their actions in that last episode weren’t even the worst thing they did. If you really want to see them at their most awful, you have to go back to the season 7 finale. That’s where things really went off the rails, in my opinion.

During that season, George Costanza was going to marry Susan Ross, but she unexpectedly died in a strange accident involving their wedding invitations. Although the Seinfeld series finale is widely disliked, the events following Susan’s death were actually even more problematic.

The endings of seasons 7 and 9 perfectly illustrate why people often see the characters in Seinfeld as unlikeable. However, this very trait is likely a key reason the show is so hilarious. While these finales aren’t among the series’ strongest episodes, they’re probably the best examples of Seinfeld‘s cynical and often bleak comedic style.

Seinfeld’s Main Characters Were Jailed In The Series Finale For Making Fun Of Someone Being Robbed

The TV show Seinfeld is well-known for its finale, which featured the main characters watching a robbery happen in Latham, Massachusetts. Instead of helping the victim, they mocked their weight and filmed the whole thing. This led to their arrest, a similar ending to the finale of Curb Your Enthusiasm.

The final episode of Seinfeld playfully acknowledges the show’s characters – Jerry, George, Elaine, and Kramer – being known for their selfishness and unlikeability. A courtroom scene allows people they’ve offended over the years to publicly criticize them and share their opinions.

What They Did At The End Of Seinfeld Season 7 Was So Much Worse

Okay, as much as I hated how George and the gang acted in the Seinfeld finale, I actually think something even more awful happened earlier. When Susan died at the end of season 7, the way George reacted was just… shocking. I mean, the doctor told him Susan had passed away, and George could barely hide how happy he was! It was a truly terrible moment, even for that show.

He didn’t seem upset at all by Susan’s poisoning, even though she’d been sickened by the glue on the inexpensive wedding invitations he’d chosen. He didn’t even want to visit her, and surprisingly, didn’t seem sad – instead, he appeared almost happy.

George wasn’t alone in his insensitive reaction. Jerry also appeared to be enjoying the news, which wasn’t surprising considering they’d previously joked about Susan dying in a plane crash – framing it as something positive earlier in the show.

Elaine offered a clearly insincere expression of sympathy, and Kramer misremembered Susan’s name. Despite the awkwardness, the group decided to go for coffee as if everything was normal. Jerry’s closing joke revealed he was primarily concerned with the agreement he had with George, and George attempted to ask Marisa Tomei out on a date right after the funeral.

This Reaction To Susan’s Death Best Explains Seinfeld’s “Unlikable” Tag

It’s probably a good thing George Costanza from Seinfeld isn’t someone we actually know. His reaction to his fiancée’s unexpected death – feeling relief and a lack of emotion – is deeply unsettling. This episode’s ending actually confirms what many viewers suspect: the show’s main characters are genuinely unlikeable. But it also brilliantly explains why the show is funny.

Most sitcoms wouldn’t dare treat a character’s death with humor, but Seinfeld pulls it off. What really makes the show funny, especially with characters like George, Jerry, and Elaine, is how much they dislike people. Their selfishness and lack of concern for others are terrible – and that’s what makes it hilarious. It also secretly lets us acknowledge those same unpleasant feelings within ourselves.

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2025-10-29 17:58