7 Ways ‘Seinfeld’ Taught Us To Deal With Corona Virus

Seinfeld was always ahead of its time. It turns out the irreverent, quirky, and always funny “show about nothing” was further ahead than even we knew. Looking back, everything we need to deal with our current pandemic was right there for us. Here are 7 ways Seinfeld showed the way:

1. Wash your hands — Preferably before you personally prepare the pizza Poppie!

2. Social distancing — Kenny Bania. “Crazy” Joe Davola. “Mulva”. The Armoire thugs. FDR (Franklin Delano Romanowski). The list of characters the gang tried to avoid is endless. They’ve been practicing avoiding other people so long they can write a master class on social distancing. George takes it to a PhD level with the best voicemail message ever designed to avoid his girlfriend and prevent her breaking up with him before the ball. And is it just me or is it George’s casual shoulder shrug the hidden gem in that scene?

3. Stock up on essentials — Like Beef-a-reno. And a 4 pound can of black olives. The staples! Or on, ahem, feminine protection. Gotta be “sponge-worthy”, especially in isolation. Right Elaine?

4. Avoid germs — Reduce your risk of disease by avoiding close contact with others. And never, ever, kiss someone who’s toothbrush has fallen in the toilet. Doesn’t matter if she looks like Charlotte from “Sex and the City”.

5. Get outside, but avoid crowds — We all must spend time outside for our mental and physical health. But best do it someplace to avoid other humans. Follow Kramer’s lead and skip the pool and try the East river in NY.

6. Wipe down your exercise machines — Sweating all over your gym machine and not wiping isn’t cool. Clean it up or George will rat you out. (Long clip but it’s there at 2:50. But you’ll watch the whole thing right? What else you going to do?).

7. Toilet paper rationing and hoarding — Super famous scene that is already making the rounds. Just remember that Elaine Benes started this madness!

Did I miss one? Please put it in the comments below.

Be safe everyone and be the solution not the problem because, as Jerry says,: “People, They’re the worst”.