Seinfeld was a comedian.
Seinfeld is an American sitcom that originally ran for nine seasons on NBC , from 1989 to 1998 . It has been ranked among the best television shows of all time in publications such as Entertainment Weekly , Rolling Stone , and TV Guide . E! named the series the `` number 1 reason the '90s ruled '' , and quotes from numerous episodes have become catchphrases in popular culture .