Jerome Allen "Jerry" Seinfeld is the protagonist of the American television sitcom Seinfeld (1989-1998). The straight man among his group of friends, this semi-fictionalized version of comedian Jerry Seinfeld was named after, co-created by, based on, and played by Seinfeld himself. The series revolves around Jerry s misadventures with his best friend George Costanza, neighbor Cosmo Kramer, and ex-girlfriend Elaine Benes. He is usually the voice of reason amidst his friends antics and the focal point of the foursome s relationship.
An eternal optimist, he rarely runs into major personal problems. Jerry is the only main character on the show to maintain the same career (a stand-up comedian, like the real Seinfeld) throughout the series. He is the most observational character, sarcastically commenting on his friends quirky habits. Much of the show s action takes place in Jerry s apartment located at 129 West 81st Street, apartment 5A.[1] He and his friends also frequent Monk s Café. Jerry appeared in all 180 episodes of Seinfeld (including several two-part episodes), holding the distinction of being the only character in the show to appear in every episode.
