On this day in 1998, NBC's "show about nothing" came to an end. More than 76 million people tuned in to see the Seinfeld finale, making it the third most-watched series finale in TV history (behind M*A*S*H and Cheers, respectively).

The two-part event — during which Jerry, George, Elaine and Kramer were put on trial for failing to come to the aid of a crime victim — featured cameo appearances by many of the most memorable characters from the series' nine-season run, ranging from Marla the virgin to the Soup Nazi.

Prior to the finale, NBC presented a retrospective that walked viewers through the show's most memorable moments. Later that night, the show's stars — Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Alexander, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Michael Richards — appeared as guests on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

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