The (superstitious) curse put on the cast and crew of Seinfeld, that disabled them from being able to start new shows.
Louis-Dreyfus, Jason Alexander and Micheal Richards have each attempted to launch new sitcoms as title-role characters. Despite decent acclaim and even some respectable ratings, almost every show was canceled quickly, usually within the first season. This gave rise to the term Seinfeld curse: the failure of a sitcom starring one of the three, despite the conventional wisdom that each person's Seinfeld popularity should almost guarantee a strong, built-in audience for the actor's new show. Shows specifically cited regarding the Seinfeld curse are Julia Louis-Dreyfus' Watching Ellie, Jason Alexander's Bob Patterson and Listen Up!, and Michael Richards' The Michael Richards Show. Larry David once said of the curse, "It's so completely idiotic... It's very hard to have a successful sitcom."
However, the Emmy award-winning success of Julia Louis-Dreyfus in the CBS sitcom The New Adventures of Old Christine has led many to believe that she has broken the 'curse'. In her acceptance speech, Louis-Dreyfus held up her award and exclaimed, "I'm not somebody who really believes in curses, but curse this, baby!" With Louis-Dreyfus playing Christine, the show has been on the air for four seasons with above-average ratings as of 2008.
Louis-Dreyfus, Jason Alexander and Micheal Richards have each attempted to launch new sitcoms as title-role characters. Despite decent acclaim and even some respectable ratings, almost every show was canceled quickly, usually within the first season. This gave rise to the term Seinfeld curse: the failure of a sitcom starring one of the three, despite the conventional wisdom that each person's Seinfeld popularity should almost guarantee a strong, built-in audience for the actor's new show. Shows specifically cited regarding the Seinfeld curse are Julia Louis-Dreyfus' Watching Ellie, Jason Alexander's Bob Patterson and Listen Up!, and Michael Richards' The Michael Richards Show. Larry David once said of the curse, "It's so completely idiotic... It's very hard to have a successful sitcom."
However, the Emmy award-winning success of Julia Louis-Dreyfus in the CBS sitcom The New Adventures of Old Christine has led many to believe that she has broken the 'curse'. In her acceptance speech, Louis-Dreyfus held up her award and exclaimed, "I'm not somebody who really believes in curses, but curse this, baby!" With Louis-Dreyfus playing Christine, the show has been on the air for four seasons with above-average ratings as of 2008.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus broke the Seinfeld curse when she starred in CBS's "The New Adventures of Old Christine."
by RawrItsPanda October 20, 2009
The Curse of the Bambino was a superstition cited as a reason for the failure of the Boston Red Sox baseball team to win the World Series in the 86-year period from 1918 to 2004. While some fans took the curse seriously, most used the expression in a tongue-in-cheek manner.
The curse was said to have begun after the Red Sox sold Babe Ruth, sometimes called The Bambino, to the New York Yankees in the off-season of 1919-1920. Before that point, the Red Sox had been one of the most successful professional baseball franchises, winning the first World Series and amassing five World Series titles. After the sale they went without a title for decades, as the previously lackluster Yankees became one of the most successful franchises in North American professional sports.
The curse was said to have begun after the Red Sox sold Babe Ruth, sometimes called The Bambino, to the New York Yankees in the off-season of 1919-1920. Before that point, the Red Sox had been one of the most successful professional baseball franchises, winning the first World Series and amassing five World Series titles. After the sale they went without a title for decades, as the previously lackluster Yankees became one of the most successful franchises in North American professional sports.
The "Curse of the Bambino" is an excuse that the Red Sox use because they don't wanna admit they just suck
by Zorichai April 7, 2011
Olivia Wilde was seen with Harry Styles like a week ago and TPWK music video tanked harder than titanic. The hagvilia curse is real.
by dbowieflop June 8, 2021
The tendency in Manhwa/Manga/Manhua for non-human characters to turn into lolis upon reaching a power-up. It is often used when a character experiences an evolution, but their new form has not been shown yet.
"Thank god she didn't turn into a loli"
you mfer, why did you bring mikey's curse here
I hate that things keep evolving into lolis. I blame mikey's curse.
you mfer, why did you bring mikey's curse here
I hate that things keep evolving into lolis. I blame mikey's curse.
by Theodorex October 29, 2023
Addictively starts with a rare/random stain. Later on proceeds to more significant procedures, further more could lead to death.
by Anonymus112 February 20, 2022
A cursed snapchat is when you use a try it with a friend snap and the other one joins on an object behind you
Girl 1: Oh my god! Look at this! I did a Snapchat filter and it put it on an object behind me!
Girl 2: OH SHIET. THAT'S A CURSED SNAPCHAT!! You have ghosts!!
Girl 2: OH SHIET. THAT'S A CURSED SNAPCHAT!! You have ghosts!!
by BitchWithDumbDefinitions October 8, 2019
When the will-they-won't-they couple on a TV show finally gets together... and it ruins the show. (Derived from the 1980's TV show Moonlighting, whose ratings declined to the point of cancellation after the main characters finally resolved their sexual tension)
"I really wish they'd just get together already!"
"As much as I want that to happen, I'd hate for the show to be ruined by the Moonlighting Curse."
"I guess you're right. The show won't be as much fun once the sexual tension is gone."
"As much as I want that to happen, I'd hate for the show to be ruined by the Moonlighting Curse."
"I guess you're right. The show won't be as much fun once the sexual tension is gone."
by TV Tropes January 12, 2014