It's been 30 years since "Seinfeld" premiered on July 5, 1989 on NBC. Since then, the Jerry Seinfeld-led sitcom has accumulated a huge fanbase that has remained strong in its dedication. In a recent interview with USA Today, the "Comedian in Cars Getting Coffee" Netflix host looked back on its legacy, which episodes best encapsulated the series in his opinion, and what regrets he has, if any.

The nine-season show has remained a fixture in pop culture and continues to remain relevant in a myriad of ways, which Seinfeld acknowledged. When asked why he thinks it has achieved this feat, he said he believes the fact that "it's the type of show we don't see that much anymore" contributes to its staying power.

"There was always a big sitcom that everybody watched. There always seemed to be a sitcom that was a cultural focus," he said, adding, "Entertainment has changed, and it's not the staple. I think people like going back to that time when they remember, 'Oh, we would all watch that show every week.' It was a nice feeling."

He was also asked if he thought there were a few episodes that encapsulated the series the best, even though the show was famously "a show about nothing." As it turns out, Seinfeld has a list, as each of them had "some insane thing in it."

"There’s a few. I think Festivus, "The Marine Biologist" (Season 5, 1994), "The Contest" (Season 4, 1992), "The Pothole" (Season 8, 1997), "The Yada Yada" (Season 8, 1997), "The Boyfriend" (Season 3, 1992). I think they capture the show," he said.

When revisiting the topic of staying power, Seinfeld also revealed that the fact that Festivus ("The Strike," Season 9, 1997) has stuck around for so long has "completely suprised" the show's writers. He added that when he hears people say they have rewatched episodes multiple times it is an "enormous compliment" that has been the most surprising thing he's heard from fans of the sitcom.

As for any episodes that couldn't work in today's climate, there are a few, he says, including "The Cigar Store Indian" (Season 5, 1993) and "The Outing" (Season 4, 1993). However, he said he doesn't regret making them. "At the time, it was just funny," he said. "But I don't know if people take offense to them now. I don't hear much about it."

However, if fans are hoping for a reboot, they are out of luck. When asked if he would do the show again, he responded with only one word: "No."

All nine seasons of "Seinfeld" are streaming now on Hulu.

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Pictured is "Seinfeld" star Jerry Seinfeld. Reuters
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