Seinfeld: 5 Times The Show Defied Gender Norms (& 5 Times It Didn't)Seinfeld:

 Seinfeld was a progressive show for the '90s, but it’s also filled with instances of gender stereotyping, as seen below.

During a recent interview with The Daily Beast, actress Lisa Kudrow dished on a '90s run-in where the Seinfeld lead, and the world-famous comic, Jerry Seinfeld told her you are welcome for Friends success. When Kudrow had asked, Why? Seinfeld had replied, You're on after us in the summer, and you  are welcome  suggesting that his popular show Seinfeld had helped boast Friend rankings. Kudrow agreed that Seinfelds  popularity did have an effect on Friends viewership noting Not to take anything away from the writing on Friends, or the cast, or how good Friends really was but the first season our ratings were just fine.

While Seinfeld and Friends were part of NBCs stellar '90s lineup, the former is known as its spiritual successor. It broke fresh ground by mapping out character arcs through progressive gender representation. That said  it also features infamous instances of reinforcing various gender stereotypes throughout all nine seasons. Compelling arguments can be made for both sides.