>>That doesn't seem to be the case Correct, Seinfeld is cropped to make way for the 16:9 aspect ratio. However it was one of the few sitcoms at the time shot w

>>That doesn't seem to be the case Correct, Seinfeld is cropped to make way for the 16:9 aspect ratio. However it was one of the few sitcoms at the time shot with 35mm film (but with 4:3 aspect ratio.) The resolution was high enough that later, editors were able to crop to 16:9 and maintain acceptable picture quality. They had to make some interesting framing decisions along the way. This is how Seinfeld would look if it wasn't cropped. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qC9LcyglcXE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qC9LcyglcXE This video explains the cropping process: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFIrsitJW5M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFIrsitJW5M