I never liked it as a kid and I don't like it now. Why??? Because, I never found it to be funny except that episode where they had an old frogger arcade game. However, this show had a boring feeling to it like Everyone Loves Raymond.
There was not a single character who was not a self centered egotistical jerk.....but we LOVED them ALL!! Well, I might exclude Mrs. Costanza as the ultimate Jewish mother in the latter catagory. The "Soup Nazi" is also excused since being a chef, I know the type. Newman would sell his mother out....not for money but for the joy of it. Kramer was like an illegitimate offspring of Rev. Jim on Taxi. Elane had a kewl sexy bod but otherwise was pretty selfish. George..ah, George. The wimp of the group and second rate liar. Worried about "shrinkage". One of my fave ppl was J.Peterman. I know ppl like that....usually met them in a British "club". Lastly, Jerry. As selfish as the others but kewl with it.
The final episode couldn't have been more perfect...except that EVERYBODY should have been defendants!!!