So was the pig-man episode on Seinfeld a metaphorical reference all along? On evidence accessible to us—episode scripts, interviews, and commentary—yes, it appears not to be.

On August 21, the New York Yankees will undoubtedly give away one of the best bobbleheads of the season when they send 18,000 fans home with an incredible Seinfeld-themed bobblehead.

When the producers of Seinfeld approached Jerry Stiller about playing a recurring role on their show, they had to overcome an initial problem: Stiller had never heard of it. “They said they want you ...