It's great everyone 10 and up should watch it. Common sense has no idea putting it at 14 and up. It's not that bad.
Seinfeld
(Rated TV-PG, Comedy, Starring Jason Alexander, Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Where to watch: TBS, Syndicated, DVD)
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Common Sense says
Yadda, yadda, yadda -- a classic for teens and up.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 14–18
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Seinfeld was written by Sierra Filucci
Parents need to know that this famous sitcom, which has become a permanent part of the pop culture lexicon, purposely portrays characters who are selfish, amoral, and not always likeable. Lying, cheating, and gossiping are frequent plot elements. Episodes often center on a character's dating dilemma and include discussions of contraception, masturbation (though the word is never uttered), and personal habits. Teens and parents who enjoy cerebral humor will find much to celebrate in this series, though younger viewers may be bored or confused by the adult dynamics.
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What’s the Story?
SEINFELD, the smart, immensely popular '90s sitcom, follows the lives of four single urbanites living in New York City. Seinfeld plays an approximation of himself: a comedian with a cleanliness obsession whose love life rarely gets off the ground due to his tendency to turn tiny issues into huge disasters. Jerry's best friend is George Costanza (Jason Alexander) is neurotic, whiny, and cheap and has terrible luck in relationships, partly due to his own reluctance to commit. Elaine Benes (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) is Jerry's ex-girlfriend, a self-involved, occasionally bitter writer/editor who, much like Jerry, is in constant pursuit of good-looking dates. And, finally, Cosmo Kramer (Michael Richards) is Jerry's wacky neighbor, whose wild hair and bugged-out eyes match his broad physical comedy style -- most frequently demonstrated when he flies spastically into Jerry's apartment unannounced.
Is It Any Good?
While most sitcoms that came before it revolved around families or workplaces, Seinfeld was one of the first to deal with the relationship between friends and was, famously, a show about "nothing." The show was created by comedy writer Larry David and stand-up comedian Jerry Seinfeld, and the show's characters are based on the two men and their close associates.
The four main characters spend much of their time in Jerry's apartment or at the corner diner complaining, obsessing, and over-analyzing others' behavior. While each character pursues and dates others, the group has a way of unintentionally warding off interlopers and keeping their foursome intact. And somehow, despite each of the four's unpleasant personality characteristics -- no one in the petty, selfish quartet is in any way an ideal role model -- their continuing follies are delightfully appealing.
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I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
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I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it
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a classic
It is a classic!
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I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it
Takes a special person to notice the ironic humor style.
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I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give it
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This show isn't even that funny, you can watch kids shows and probably laugh a bit more. Everyone in my family agrees this show is overated.
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I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it
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Hilariously Dry Comedy Perfect For Anyone over Eleven
This is one of the funniest shows ever produced, and Jerry Seinfeld is one of the funniest men alive. Violence is not a problem. There are a few sexual themes, but most are so euphemised that anyone under twelve won't be able to understand them. Some swearing, but nothing a PG movie wouldn't say. The role models are awful, but they're so amoral that most people wouldn't even dream of emulating these people.
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