Don't get me wrong, I can relate somewhat. I avoided Seinfeld for nine solid years, getting irritated as hell listing to folks talk about him (I always had him confused with some other stand up comedian who always talked with this doomsday-woe-is-me tone of voice, who I never liked). And I got sick of folks telling me I looked like Seinfeld or like Kramer (I guess depending on how my hair looked that day).
The VERY first episode I ever watched was the finale, just to see what all the hype was about. And I still didn't get it.
Finally someone played a rerun of the handicapped spot episode, and I got it and was hooked.
But, you know, to each his own.
Funny. I didn't watch the show until it was almost over.
Most all the shows I have watched are reruns.
"getting irritated as hell listing to folks talk about him"
I know what you mean. It seems as though I missed watching all the really popular shows that go on for ten years or so. I start watching a new show I like and it won't make it through the season. I guess my taste in TV wouldn't go far.