Radio host called out by Jerry Seinfeld backs ‘Seinfeld’ criticism

Sports radio host from New York Paul Rosenberg doubled down after his criticism Seinfeld got a call from Jerry Seinfeld himself.

Rosenberg, host and producer of Audacy’s 101.9 WFAN, caused a stir on Tuesday, November 12, when he said there were only “a few good Seinfeld episodes.”

Moments later, Seinfeld, 70, who was listening to the show, called to express Rosenberg’s criticism. “I’m not arrogant enough to think that everyone should like what I do,” the comedian said. ‘I just wanted to let you know that it doesn’t bother me. I’m okay with it.”

In an exclusive interview with We weekly on Friday, November 15, Rosenberg refused to admit anything despite Seinfeld’s leniency.

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“I’m not Seinfeld crazy guy like others who live, breathe and die for it,” Rosenberg said. ‘I’m not going to do that Seinfeld trivia nights. In the background on TV, you know? Certainly. That’s fine. But I’m never stuck with it. Only for me it was never the kind of humor I enjoyed.

Rosenberg continued, “It’s not like I said Seinfeld is terrible. Obviously the show was incredibly successful. I think it’s just not my taste. I don’t think every single episode is a benchmark episode.

Finally he said, “It’s not my thing.”

Although he remained true to his beliefs, Rosenberg joked that very few people around him share or agree with these beliefs. After the Seinfeld episode went viral, Rosenberg said he received an overwhelming amount of “calls and texts from friends and family saying my opinion was the worst of all time.”

Recalling the interaction itself, Rosenberg recalled the first shock he felt when he saw Seinfeld’s name appear as a caller.

“You have to be sure it’s actually him,” Rosenberg said.

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Luckily, Rosenberg previously worked for the legendary WFAN personality Steve Somerswho regularly called Seinfeld to talk about the New York sports business he was handling.

“I had his number in an email about a previous Steve Somers situation,” Rosenberg explained. “So I checked that and it was correct. That made me feel a lot better. I thought, “It’s Tuesday night and if someone makes fun of Jerry Seinfeld’s voice, you need to get a life.”

While Rosenberg expressed his opinion about Seinfeld “won’t change,” he acknowledged one thing that could bring him and the show’s star and creator together.

“Hopefully the Mets win a World Series soon,” Rosenberg said. “That’s something me and Jerry share, being the diehard Mets fans that we are.”