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* AuthorAppeal: It's clear Jerry is still close with his castmates from ''Series/{{Seinfeld}}'', as he's had on Larry David, Michael Richards, and Creator/JasonAlexander [[spoiler: in-character as George Costanza]].
* CelebrityParadox: He has had Michael Richards as a guest, and frequently brings up ''Seinfeld'' in other episodes. Yet [[spoiler:there is an episode where his guest is George Costanza, and Newman shows up during that episode as well.]] Perhaps Jerry and George finally got around to making ''[[ShowWithinAShow Jerry]]'' after getting out of prison, changed the name to ''Seinfeld'', and got Michael Richards to play Kramer because they looked so identical?

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* AuthorAppeal: It's clear Jerry is still close with his castmates from ''Series/{{Seinfeld}}'', as he's had on Larry David, Michael Richards, and Creator/JasonAlexander [[spoiler: in-character as George Costanza]].
Costanza, as well as [[spoiler: Wayne Knight briefly showing up in-character as Newman]] during the George Costanza episode.
* CelebrityParadox: He has had Michael Richards as a guest, and frequently brings up ''Seinfeld'' in other episodes. Yet [[spoiler:there there is an episode where his guest is George Costanza, and Newman [[spoiler:Newman shows up during that episode as well.]] well]]. Perhaps Jerry and George finally got around to making ''[[ShowWithinAShow Jerry]]'' after getting out of prison, changed the name to ''Seinfeld'', and got Michael Richards to play Kramer because they looked so identical?



* IAmNotSpock: Zigzagged. Michael Richards tells Jerry that he finds himself slipping back into the Kramer character ''just by hanging out and talking with Jerry''.
* IdiosyncraticEpisodeNaming: Each episode's title is a word or sentence lifted from that episode's conversation.
* {{Kayfabe}}: [[spoiler:The George Costanza episode is not mislabeled. It's Jerry Seinfeld and Jason Alexander as their ''Series/{{Seinfeld}}'' characters.]]

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* IAmNotSpock: Zigzagged.[[invoked]]Zigzagged. Michael Richards tells Jerry that he finds himself slipping back into the Kramer character ''just by hanging out and talking with Jerry''.
* IdiosyncraticEpisodeNaming: Each episode's title is a word or sentence lifted from that episode's conversation.
conversation. The George Costanza episode is notable in that it follows the naming conventions of both this show and ''Seinfeld'' at the same time.
* {{Kayfabe}}: [[spoiler:The The George Costanza episode is not mislabeled. It's Jerry Seinfeld and Jason Alexander as their ''Series/{{Seinfeld}}'' characters.]]
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& IAmNotSpock: Zigzagged. Michael Richards tells Jerry that he finds himself slipping back into the Kramer character ''just by hanging out and talking with Jerry''.

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& * IAmNotSpock: Zigzagged. Michael Richards tells Jerry that he finds himself slipping back into the Kramer character ''just by hanging out and talking with Jerry''.
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& IAmNotSpock: Zigzagged. Michael Richards tells Jerry that he finds himself slipping back into the Kramer character ''just by hanging out and talking with Jerry''.
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''Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee'' is a web series by Jerry Seinfeld, which features him [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin inviting fellow comedians along for a drive and some coffee]]. Not surprisingly, the humor comes from the conversations between Seinfeld and his guests. In addition to being funny, you also get to see Seinfeld and other comedians as regular people -- though ''very funny'' regular people -- than the celebrities they've become.

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''Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee'' is a web series by Jerry Seinfeld, which features him [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin inviting fellow comedians along for a drive and some coffee]]. Not surprisingly, the humor comes from the conversations between Seinfeld and his guests. In addition to being funny, you also get to see Seinfeld and other comedians as regular people -- though ''very funny'' regular people -- rather than the celebrities they've become.
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As of June 19, 2014, 24 episodes have been made, ranging from as short as six minutes to as long as twenty-two, with most in the 11-17 minute range. The series is available for viewing on Website/YouTube and Crackle, but it also has [[http://comediansincarsgettingcoffee.com/ its own site]] as well.

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As of June 19, 2014, 24 episodes have been made, ranging from as short as six minutes to as long as twenty-two, with most in the 11-17 minute range. The series is available for viewing on Website/YouTube and Crackle, {{Crackle}}, but it also has [[http://comediansincarsgettingcoffee.com/ its own site]] as well.
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As of February 23, 2014, 23 episodes have been made, ranging as short as six minutes to as long as twenty-two, but most are in the 11-17 minute range. The series is available for viewing on Website/YouTube and Crackle, but it also has [[http://comediansincarsgettingcoffee.com/ its own site]] as well.

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As of February 23, June 19, 2014, 23 24 episodes have been made, ranging from as short as six minutes to as long as twenty-two, but with most are in the 11-17 minute range. The series is available for viewing on Website/YouTube and Crackle, but it also has [[http://comediansincarsgettingcoffee.com/ its own site]] as well.
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* {{Kayfabe}}: The George Costanza episode is not mislabeled. It's Jerry Seinfeld and Jason Alexander as their ''Series/{{Seinfeld}}'' characters.

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* {{Kayfabe}}: The [[spoiler:The George Costanza episode is not mislabeled. It's Jerry Seinfeld and Jason Alexander as their ''Series/{{Seinfeld}}'' characters.]]
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* Creator/SarahJessicaParker
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* CelebrityParadox: He has had Michael Richards as a guest, and frequently brings up ''Series/{{Seinfeld}}'' in other episodes. Yet [[spoiler:there is an episode where his guest is George Costanza, and Newman shows up during that episode as well.]] Perhaps Jerry and George finally got around to making ''[[ShowWithinAShow Jerry]]'' after getting out of prison, changed the name to ''Seinfeld'', and got Michael Richards to play Kramer because they looked so identical?

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* CelebrityParadox: He has had Michael Richards as a guest, and frequently brings up ''Series/{{Seinfeld}}'' ''Seinfeld'' in other episodes. Yet [[spoiler:there is an episode where his guest is George Costanza, and Newman shows up during that episode as well.]] Perhaps Jerry and George finally got around to making ''[[ShowWithinAShow Jerry]]'' after getting out of prison, changed the name to ''Seinfeld'', and got Michael Richards to play Kramer because they looked so identical?
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''Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee'' is a web series by Jerry Seinfeld which features him [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin inviting fellow comedians along for a drive and some coffee]]. Not surprisingly, the humor comes from the conversations between Seinfeld and his guests. In addition to being funny, you also get to see Seinfeld and other comedians as regular people -- though ''very funny'' regular people -- than the celebrities they've become.

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''Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee'' is a web series by Jerry Seinfeld Seinfeld, which features him [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin inviting fellow comedians along for a drive and some coffee]]. Not surprisingly, the humor comes from the conversations between Seinfeld and his guests. In addition to being funny, you also get to see Seinfeld and other comedians as regular people -- though ''very funny'' regular people -- than the celebrities they've become.
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''Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee'' is a web series by Jerry Seinfeld which features him [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin inviting fellow comedians for a drive and some coffee]]. Not surprisingly, the humor comes from the conversations between Seinfeld and his guests. In addition to being funny, you also get to see Seinfeld and other comedians as regular people -- though ''very funny'' regular people -- than the celebrities they've become.

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''Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee'' is a web series by Jerry Seinfeld which features him [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin inviting fellow comedians along for a drive and some coffee]]. Not surprisingly, the humor comes from the conversations between Seinfeld and his guests. In addition to being funny, you also get to see Seinfeld and other comedians as regular people -- though ''very funny'' regular people -- than the celebrities they've become.
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''Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee'' is a web series by Jerry Seinfeld which features [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin him inviting fellow comedians for coffee]]. Not surprisingly, the humor comes from the conversations between Seinfeld and his guests. In addition to being funny, you also get to see Seinfeld and other comedians as regular people -- though ''very funny'' regular people -- than the celebrities they've become.

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''Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee'' is a web series by Jerry Seinfeld which features him [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin him inviting fellow comedians for a drive and some coffee]]. Not surprisingly, the humor comes from the conversations between Seinfeld and his guests. In addition to being funny, you also get to see Seinfeld and other comedians as regular people -- though ''very funny'' regular people -- than the celebrities they've become.



* AuthorAppeal: It's clear Jerry is still close with his castmates from ''Series/{{Seinfeld}}'', as he's has on Larry David, Michael Richards, and Creator/JasonAlexander [[spoiler: in-character as George Costanza]].

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* AuthorAppeal: It's clear Jerry is still close with his castmates from ''Series/{{Seinfeld}}'', as he's has had on Larry David, Michael Richards, and Creator/JasonAlexander [[spoiler: in-character as George Costanza]].
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* IdiosyncraticEpisodeNaming: Each episode's title is a word or sentence lifted from that episode's conversation.

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* Joel Hodgson (of ''[[Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000 MST3K]]'' fame)

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* Joel Hodgson (of ''[[Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000 MST3K]]'' fame)[[Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000 Joel]] [[Series/CinematicTitanic Hodgson]]


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* [[Series/TheTonightShow Jay Leno]]
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''Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee'' is a web series by Jerry Seinfeld which features [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin him inviting fellow comedians for coffee]]. Not surprisingly, the humor comes from the conversations between Seinfeld and his guests. In addition to being funny, you also get to see Seinfeld and other comedians as regular people -- though ''very funny'' regular people -- than the celebrities they've become.

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''Comedians In in Cars Getting Coffee'' is a web series by Jerry Seinfeld which features [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin him inviting fellow comedians for coffee]]. Not surprisingly, the humor comes from the conversations between Seinfeld and his guests. In addition to being funny, you also get to see Seinfeld and other comedians as regular people -- though ''very funny'' regular people -- than the celebrities they've become.
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* CelebrityParadox: He has had Michael Richards as a guest, and frequently brings up ''Series/{{Seinfeld}}'' in other episodes. Yet there is an episode where his guest is George Costanza, and [[spoiler:Newman]] shows up during that episode as well. Perhaps Jerry and George finally got around to making ''[[ShowWithinAShow Jerry]]'' after getting out of prison, changed the name to ''Seinfeld'', and got Michael Richards to play Kramer because they looked so identical?

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* CelebrityParadox: He has had Michael Richards as a guest, and frequently brings up ''Series/{{Seinfeld}}'' in other episodes. Yet there [[spoiler:there is an episode where his guest is George Costanza, and [[spoiler:Newman]] Newman shows up during that episode as well. well.]] Perhaps Jerry and George finally got around to making ''[[ShowWithinAShow Jerry]]'' after getting out of prison, changed the name to ''Seinfeld'', and got Michael Richards to play Kramer because they looked so identical?

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* [[Creator/JasonAlexander George Costanza]] (that's right, the ''character'')



* AuthorAppeal: It's clear Jerry is still close with his castmates from ''Series/{{Seinfeld}}'', as he's has on Larry David, Michael Richards, and Jason Alexander [[spoiler: in-character as George Costanza]].

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* AuthorAppeal: It's clear Jerry is still close with his castmates from ''Series/{{Seinfeld}}'', as he's has on Larry David, Michael Richards, and Jason Alexander Creator/JasonAlexander [[spoiler: in-character as George Costanza]].

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Jerry's guests to date have included:
* Creator/LarryDavid
* Creator/RickyGervais
* BrianRegan
* Joel Hodgson (of ''[[Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000 MST3K]]'' fame)
* Carl Reiner and Creator/MelBrooks
* Creator/SarahSilverman
* Creator/DavidLetterman
* Creator/DonRickles
* SethMeyers
* Creator/ChrisRock
* Creator/LouisCK
* Creator/PattonOswalt
* Creator/TinaFey
* [[Creator/JasonAlexander George Costanza]] (that's right, the ''character'')
* Creator/HowardStern



* CelebrityParadox: He has had Michael Richards as a guest, and frequently brings up ''Series/{{Seinfeld}}'' in other episodes. Yet there is an episode where his guest is George Costanza (that's right, the character), and [[spoiler:Newman]] shows up during that episode as well. Perhaps Jerry and George finally got around to making ''[[ShowWithinAShow Jerry]]'' after getting out of prison, changed the name to ''Seinfeld'', and got Michael Richards to play Kramer because they looked so identical?

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* CelebrityParadox: He has had Michael Richards as a guest, and frequently brings up ''Series/{{Seinfeld}}'' in other episodes. Yet there is an episode where his guest is George Costanza (that's right, the character), Costanza, and [[spoiler:Newman]] shows up during that episode as well. Perhaps Jerry and George finally got around to making ''[[ShowWithinAShow Jerry]]'' after getting out of prison, changed the name to ''Seinfeld'', and got Michael Richards to play Kramer because they looked so identical?
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* CelebrityParadox: He has had Michael Richards as a guest, and frequently brings up ''Seinfeld'' in other episodes. Yet there is an episode where his guest is George Costanza, and [[spoiler:Newman]] shows up during that episode as well. Perhaps Jerry and George finally got around to making ''[[ShowWithinAShow Jerry]]'' after getting out of prison, changed the name to ''Seinfeld'', and got Michael Richards to play Kramer because they looked so identical?

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* CelebrityParadox: He has had Michael Richards as a guest, and frequently brings up ''Seinfeld'' ''Series/{{Seinfeld}}'' in other episodes. Yet there is an episode where his guest is George Costanza, Costanza (that's right, the character), and [[spoiler:Newman]] shows up during that episode as well. Perhaps Jerry and George finally got around to making ''[[ShowWithinAShow Jerry]]'' after getting out of prison, changed the name to ''Seinfeld'', and got Michael Richards to play Kramer because they looked so identical?
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* NotMakingThisUpDisclaimer: The Michael Richards episode contains a disclaimer saying that certain events look like they were staged, but they weren't.

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* NotMakingThisUpDisclaimer: The One appears on the screen in the Michael Richards episode:
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episode contains a disclaimer saying that certain events look like they seem set up. They were staged, but they weren't.not."
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* NotMakingThisUpDisclaimer: The Michael Richards episode contains a disclaimer saying that certain events look like they were set up, but weren't.

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* NotMakingThisUpDisclaimer: The Michael Richards episode contains a disclaimer saying that certain events look like they were set up, staged, but they weren't.
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* CelebrityParadox: He has had Michael Richards as a guest, and frequently brings up ''Seinfeld'' in other episodes. Yet there is an episode where his guest is George Costanza, and [[spoiler:Newman]] shows up during that episode as well. Perhaps Jerry and George actually made ''[[ShowWithinAShow Jerry]]'' after getting out of prison, changed the name to ''Seinfeld'', and got Michael Richards to play Kramer because they looked so identical?

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* CelebrityParadox: He has had Michael Richards as a guest, and frequently brings up ''Seinfeld'' in other episodes. Yet there is an episode where his guest is George Costanza, and [[spoiler:Newman]] shows up during that episode as well. Perhaps Jerry and George actually made finally got around to making ''[[ShowWithinAShow Jerry]]'' after getting out of prison, changed the name to ''Seinfeld'', and got Michael Richards to play Kramer because they looked so identical?
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* CelebrityParadox: He has had Michael Richards as a guest, and frequently brings up ''Seinfeld'' in other episodes. Yet there is an episode where his guest is George Costanza, and [[spoiler:Newman]] shows up during that episode as well. Perhaps Jerry and George actually made ''Jerry'' after getting out of prison, changed the name to ''Seinfeld'', and got Michael Richards to play Kramer because they looked so identical?

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* CelebrityParadox: He has had Michael Richards as a guest, and frequently brings up ''Seinfeld'' in other episodes. Yet there is an episode where his guest is George Costanza, and [[spoiler:Newman]] shows up during that episode as well. Perhaps Jerry and George actually made ''Jerry'' ''[[ShowWithinAShow Jerry]]'' after getting out of prison, changed the name to ''Seinfeld'', and got Michael Richards to play Kramer because they looked so identical?

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* AuthorAppeal: It's clear Jerry is still close with his castmates from ''Seinfeld'', as he's has on Larry David, Michael Richards, and Jason Alexander [[spoiler: in-character as George Costanza]].

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* AuthorAppeal: It's clear Jerry is still close with his castmates from ''Seinfeld'', ''Series/{{Seinfeld}}'', as he's has on Larry David, Michael Richards, and Jason Alexander [[spoiler: in-character as George Costanza]].Costanza]].
* CelebrityParadox: He has had Michael Richards as a guest, and frequently brings up ''Seinfeld'' in other episodes. Yet there is an episode where his guest is George Costanza, and [[spoiler:Newman]] shows up during that episode as well. Perhaps Jerry and George actually made ''Jerry'' after getting out of prison, changed the name to ''Seinfeld'', and got Michael Richards to play Kramer because they looked so identical?



* {{Kayfabe}}: The George Costanza episode is not mislabeled. It's Jerry Seinfeld and Jason Alexander as their Series/{{Seinfeld}} characters.

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* {{Kayfabe}}: The George Costanza episode is not mislabeled. It's Jerry Seinfeld and Jason Alexander as their Series/{{Seinfeld}} characters.''Series/{{Seinfeld}}'' characters.
* NotMakingThisUpDisclaimer: The Michael Richards episode contains a disclaimer saying that certain events look like they were set up, but weren't.

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* AuthorAppeal: It's clear Jerry is still close with his castmates from ''Seinfeld'', as he's has on Larry David, Michael Richards, and Jason Alexander [[spoiler: in-character as George Costanza]].


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* SeinfeldianConversation: What some of the chitchat between Jerry and his guests amounts to.
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* FunnyMoments: It's Jerry Seinfeld talking with other comedians. [[{{Understatement}} There might be one or two.]]
* HeartwarmingMoments: The Carl Reiner/Creator/MelBrooks and Creator/LouisCK episodes have particularly touching examples.
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** TheAllegedCar: [[http://comediansincarsgettingcoffee.com/michael-richards-its-bubbly-time-jerry Well, almost all of them.]]
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''Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee'' is a web series by Jerry Seinfeld which features [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin him inviting fellow comedians for coffee]]. Not surprisingly, the humor comes from the conversations between Seinfeld and his guests. In addition to being funny, you also get to see Seinfeld and other comedians as regular people -- though ''very funny'' regular people -- than the celebrities they've become.

As of February 23, 2014, 23 episodes have been made, ranging as short as six minutes to as long as twenty-two, but most are in the 11-17 minute range. The series is available for viewing on Website/YouTube and Crackle, but it also has [[http://comediansincarsgettingcoffee.com/ its own site]] as well.


!! Tropes associated with the series include:

* CoolCar: Every vehicle Jerry drives in the series qualifies.
* ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: Jerry Seinfeld picks up fellow comedians in cars and they go for coffee.
* FunnyMoments: It's Jerry Seinfeld talking with other comedians. [[{{Understatement}} There might be one or two.]]
* HeartwarmingMoments: The Carl Reiner/Creator/MelBrooks and Creator/LouisCK episodes have particularly touching examples.
* {{Kayfabe}}: The George Costanza episode is not mislabeled. It's Jerry Seinfeld and Jason Alexander as their Series/{{Seinfeld}} characters.
* XMeetsY: Creator/StephenColbert describes it as "''Series/TopGear'' with NigellaLawson FoodPorn and comedy."

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