What's the deal with this reunion?

Tracy’s copy of Entertainment Weekly arrived today, and the cover (below right) featured a "Seinfeld" reunion on "Curb Your Enthusiasm" this season. I read the article because I was intrigued, but after I was done, I wasn’t that interested in seeing the outcome. Being a huge “Seinfeld” fan, one would assume that this would be a can’t-miss event for me, but that doesn’t seem to be the case.

I guess the biggest reason is that “Seinfeld” reruns are on almost every day. And not only that, they are on multiple times a day. I really don’t have a feeling that the show went anywhere, since it is still on TV. In addition, I have all the episodes on DVD as well as my iPod, so even if one of my favorite episodes isn’t on TV, it’s on demand.

Another reason is its location: “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” Another irony is that my favorite “Seinfeld” character is George, so you would think I would love a show by the guy the character is based on. Again, not the case. I find “Curb” to be really uneven- some shows are funny, yet others come off as uncomfortably mean-spirited. I tried several times to get into the show and it never resonated with me.

And I really don’t get the whole phenomenon of reunion shows anyway. EW also made a big deal about a “Saved by the Bell” reunion earlier this year. Why? We just wanted to see the cast together again? It’s not like they are going to do more episodes or make a spin-off movie. The show had a great nine-year run and left at about the right time. They have all moved on with their lives and careers, so why can’t everyone else?

I hope everyone enjoys the reunion this season on “Curb.” It sounded like the cast enjoyed being on set together again, but I’ll just catch them on syndication later tonight.