I didn't pay much attention to either until reruns. And since then I've enjoyed shows I've considered so much better that I hardly think about Friends/Seinfeld anymore.
At least, not until SSL-breaking online text compadres break 'em out for public discussion.... ;-)
FWIW, I've often considered the George Costanza character an extremely accurate depiction of ego.
Yes, Costanza is ego, insecurity, and without shame - but the character is funny.
Speaking of shameless (plugs), you'll like this Inquiry. A new W.a post from Yours Ruly ;)
https://write.as/loghead/talk-about-some-quasi-luddite-sacrificial-lambs
(no tmo though - RIP that log)
later