The cast of “Seinfeld” is reuniting — virtually — for a political cause.
In a “Fundraiser About Something” — a play on the hit sitcom’s “a show about nothing” catch phrase — the event will benefit the Texas Democratic Party. Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Jason Alexander, who famously played Elaine Benes and George Costanza, will join “Seinfeld” creator Larry David to try to help turn Texas into a blue state on Election Day, Nov. 3.
The last time fans enjoyed a cast reunion was in 2009, during the season finale of David’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” which brought back original cast members Louis-Dreyfus, Alexander, Jerry Seinfeld and Michael Richards, who played Cosmo Kramer.
Hosted by NBC “Late Night” host Seth Meyers, the reunion will be live-streamed once at 5 p.m. PDT Friday, Oct. 23, and will feature behind-the-scenes stories and memories from the nine-season show that premiered 31 years ago. A donation of any amount is required to attend.
Hosted by NBC “Late Night” host Seth Meyers, the reunion will be live-streamed once at 5 p.m. PDT Friday, Oct. 23, and will feature behind-the-scenes stories and memories from the nine-season show that premiered 31 years ago.
“Texas is a battleground state, period. We knew that we had to reunite for something special and the movement on the ground for Texas Democrats up and down the ballot is the perfect opportunity to do just that,” Louis-Dreyfus, Alexander and David said in a joint statement to the Hollywood Reporter. “Texans are getting out to vote in droves and showing the world that Texas has never been a red state, it’s been a non-voting state. We couldn’t be more thrilled to host a ‘fundraiser about something’ for a terrific organization like the Texas Democratic Party, who are building the movement necessary to turn Texas blue in 14 days.”
Louis-Dreyfus, a multiple Emmy winner for the HBO comedy “Veep,” also will join “Veep” showrunner and former “Seinfeld” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm” executive producer David Mandel on Thursday, Oct. 22, for a “Veep” reunion to help North Carolina Democratic candidates running for the U.S. Senate.
Did you love the #VeepReunion? Well, on Thursday @timothycsimons & @SamRichardson are doing a #VeepMiniReunion with @DavidHMandel to help flip the North Carolina Senate! Register here: https://t.co/vfJPrxUtlO & tune in on Thursday at 6pm ET (right before the debate). https://t.co/N09fFoAEFV
— Julia Louis-Dreyfus (@OfficialJLD) October 19, 2020
“Seinfeld” joins the list of series holding politically themed reunions in 2020 including “Parks and Recreation,” “Veep,” “The West Wing” and, most recently, the upcoming “Happy Days” and “Private Practice” reunions.
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