The first episode of Seinfeld is a pretty generic sitcom pilot with plenty of clichés, only a small handful of laughs, and just a sliver of the groundbreaking genius that would come in later seasons.

It's rare for a sitcom to remain relevant decades past its airing, but then again, it's also rare for a sitcom to be as great as "Seinfeld." The NBC series ran from 1989 to 1998, making television ...