8 Alternate TV Endings Much Better Than What We Got

It's ironic that Seinfeld ended its nine-season run by sending its main cast to jail for "criminal indifference", because that's exactly what its finale was met with from fans.

Although one could argue that prison is a suitable place for four characters with little moral fibre between them, an alternative ending that was included among the DVD extras was much more in keeping with the traditions of the sitcom.

Jerry, George, Kramer, and Elaine are in the dock surrounded by everyone they've wronged over the years, just as they are in the finale which aired. The only difference is that the jury returns a 'not guilty' verdict, much to the chagrin of the gallery.

Throughout Seinfeld's nine seasons, the foursome fed on the misery of others with little consequences and got away with terrible things. Jerry and co. usually landed on their feet, even though it was the last thing they deserved, and this last-minute curveball felt like too much of a departure from the show's core concept.

The Seinfeld gang were people everyone rooted for against their better judgement, mostly because they were funny, so there aren't many fans who wanted to see them in prison. Nobody was really on the side of the supporting cast members in the gallery.

Jail as the final destination for the cast of a sitcom about nothing felt like too dark a conclusion for many to stomach. It was mean-spirited without being funny.

Having the gang's ill-deserved luck extend to the final episode would likely have gone down better with the fans.