Top 5 Ways Seinfeld Changed The World

 Seinfeld was one of the best shows in television history. Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David created a brilliant program which delved into the little annoyances of life that most other show's at that point ignored. So many phrases and concepts are so ingrained into our culture; people know it even if they
 never heard of the show. Here is my list of the top 5 ways that Seinfeld changed the world

#5.Bubble Boy. Prior to Seinfeld, "bubble boys" who lived in quarantine due to an immune deficiency were often played for sympathy, ignoring anything about the subject other than his medical condition. The bubble boy in this episode (played by Jon Hayman), however, is a rude, selfish leech who is impossible to sympathize with. He is never seen fully on-screen, except for a pair of gloves that he uses to reach through the barrier. It was refreshing to see this portrayal, and it changed the way we look at people with these kinds of disorders.

#4.Cathphrases. Yada, Yada, Yada. It took about five minutes for this expression to catch on. From the episode of the same name, this little phrase just took off. It makes sense; it's a cute way to brush over a topic you may not want to discuss. Other now common expressions include double dipping, a horrible problem this show brought into the light, shrinkage, re-gifter, and master of your domain. There's also the famous "Not that there's anything wrong with that", which I have said myself.

#3.Food. Ever see someone eat their candy with a fork and knife? It came from Seinfeld. You can purchase muffin top pans, which I have to believe are a direct result of the "Muffin Top" episode. For me personally, I had no interest in Junior Mints or O'Henry candy bars until the episodes about them got me fascinated. I now love Junior Mints. This show brought Bosco, Drake's Coffee Cake, and Ovaltine back into popular culture. I also wanted to try Kenny Rogers Roaster after the episode which featured it; alas I never got the chance.

#2.Bathrooms in Malls. This is my personal favorite. I remember when I was kid you could never find bathrooms in malls. Apparently that bothered Jerry Seinfeld also because part of the story in "The Parking Garage" has Jerry complaining about that very thing. Now every time I go into malls I see signs for the restroom, and they set aside space for them. I credit this episode for raising awareness of this problem.

#1.Festivus. This one just amazes me. I never in my wildest dreams would have thought this would catch on as it has. In the episode "The Strike" we learn about the holiday "Festivus" from Frank Costanza. It's basically a way to single people out aggravate you and tell them, or as Frank described you get your loved ones together and tell them all the ways they have disappointed you in the past year. There is a pole not a tree, and the holiday ends with the feats of strength. People actually celebrate this on the 23rd of December. There are companies that sell poles people can by, and there was even a Ben & Jerry ice cream flavor named for it.

It amazes me the way Seinfeld has influenced our society. I honestly think one of the reasons The Sponge was put back on the market was due to the whole episode about the fact it had been taken off. What other show can influence society like this?   (Well, there's Star Trek but that's another subject for another day.) These aren’t even all the example, I’m sure I missed a few. Where did I put my puffy shirt anyway?