>> i'm king of the county. >> what also should be noted, elaine is in the contest. >> john f. kennedy junior. >> and that, i think, was a bold statement at that time. >> hang on. hang on. >> jerry was dating marla, the virgin. >> let's go in the bedroom. >> really? >> that was an episode that doubled the audience while it was airing because people were clearly getting on the phone going turnover to channel 4. you got to see what they're doing. and that's where i think the ultimate success of the show was born. >> it's over. >> you're out? >> oh my god. the queen is dead. [ laughter ] >> in the '90s, the world is literally changing overnight and here are these four people grounded in their adolescence. >> you mean, shrinking? >> yes. >> they're not trying to be good people. >> and everybody recognized some part of themselves in them and went, i think i love these guys.