Webb in Pop Culture
Seinfeld was one of the most popular tv series of the 1990s, and still has quite a fan following today. The creative forces behind the series parodied a wide range of subjects in their time, and one of the most memorable is the NY Library investigator Mr Bookman.
Well, I confess I was never a big Seinfeld fan, but when I saw this episode in syndication, it was pretty clear to me after about two lines that ‘Mr Bookman’ is a parody/homage of Jack Webb’s classic tv police officer, Joe Friday.
Or maybe it’s just my imagination: take a look and see…
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We are in synch, no Seinfeld fan here either but this segment seemingly pay homeage to Jack Webb.
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Yes, this clip is very ‘Webb!’ It’s great to see that Mr. Webb continues to be a cultural icon through the years!
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Bookman has always been my favorite character on Seinfeld, and you know, I’ve seen this bit a hundred times, and it never occurred to me! You’re absolutely right, VV. The quick cutting between Seinfeld and Bookman during the coffee exchange confirms it. I worked for the public library for a good number of years, and the stereotypes are true. How I wish we’d had more men like Bookman! Heck, we could use more men like him — and Webb — in general!
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Jaytee,
I’m not ashamed nor embarrassed to say that Mr. Bookman makes a heck of a lot of sense in this clip! Right on!
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