“The Summer of George”

A tribute

Arguably, the most annoying character on Seinfeld is… a hard pick.

Jerry Stiller’s Papa Costanza wasn’t with us consistently enough to qualify. (“Serenity now!”) Michael Richards’ krazy Kramer offset his quirky with  slapstick routines.

Who can stay mad at Julia Louis Dreyfus’ Elaine when she’s goofy or self-absorbed if she’s going to be that beautiful and charming? The title guy? Nah, he’s there to bring it all together. Besides, he often makes sense.

It’s gotta be Jason Alexander as George Costanza (“can’t stand ya.”) He’s clueless and wise.

(“Should I not have done that?” Fans can fill in the context.) He’s hapless and lucky. George is unabashed even at his most embarrassing moments. And he looks like a character out of Peanuts.

With summer approaching, let’s hear it for George. And Jerry. And…. the show about nothing.

Seinfeld is on daily on Comedy Central in the afternoons just before The Office with extended hours on Wednesdays.