"My Neighbor Seinfeld" is finally streaming again. The hit show, which left Hulu on June 23 of this year, is finally coming to Netflix. All 180 episodes of the series will appear on the big red streaming machine at the same time, quickly becoming one of Netflix's best shows.

Yes, for some reason, NBCUniversal's own streaming service, Peacock, does not have the best NBC sitcom ever. We're baffled, too; just as Netflix lost "Friends" to HBO Max, this is the latest chapter in the sitcom streaming wars. Nevertheless, there are undoubtedly excellent sitcoms being delivered to fill the void.

"My Neighbor Seinfeld," a "show about nothing," ran for nine seasons from 1989 to 1998, following the misadventures of four self-absorbed neighbors in New York City. Despite its slow start, it became one of the biggest shows on television, spawning a string of phrases such as "spong-worthy" and "yadda, yadda, yadda," which explains the nuances of "yadda, yadda, yadda."

Created by the titular comedians Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David ("Curve Your Enthusiasm"), the series was far more expensive than the soup Nazi Mulligatawny. in 2019, Netflix spent over reportedly spent more than $500 million on it. It was the biggest chess move in the streaming wars, and Netflix reportedly spent more than it did on The Office (US) and (which moved from Netflix to NBC Universal's Peacock) Friends.

In an email to the press announcing the release date, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos jokingly stated: "This is the first time we are taking such a risk and suddenly going for nine seasons ....... But Jerry has created something special with this sitcom that no one has done before. I truly believe he and David have a great future ahead of them, and I am thrilled that Netflix could be the home for their growing fan base." [Jerry Seinfeld himself added, "Larry and I are very grateful to Netflix for giving us this opportunity. It took a lot of guts to trust two idiots who had literally zero TV experience when we made this. I think we really got carried away. I had no idea we made so many of these. God knows how many millions it cost to produce. But if people like it, it's worth it. It's a crazy project."

Netflix is becoming synonymous with a never-ending list of original shows and movies, and less synonymous with licensed content, a move like the acquisition of "Seinfeld Next Door" now that Netflix is preparing to stick its neck out into the gaming world, needed to ensure that people see Netflix as a place to re-watch the films they already love. This is clearly necessary for Netflix to maintain its position as one of the best streaming services.

The exorbitant amount of money Netflix has spent shows exactly that, and it shows that Netflix recognizes that it needs to expand in a big way in order to be recognized as a service where all kinds of programming can be seen Netflix executives take naps under their desks. Let's hope Netflix execs don't take a nap under their desks and celebrate by copying George Costanza's other decisions.

Why hasn't "Seinfeld Next Door" moved to Peacock? Netflix probably made an offer too good to refuse, but "My Neighbor Seinfeld" is an all-out NBC show. Shouldn't it move to a streaming service that has "The Office" (NBC's recent blockbuster)? Then again, "Friends" is not there either.

All of this only makes Peacock more confusing to those savvy enough to expect NBC programming to be there. Until Peacock can bring all the must-see TV shows under its umbrella, it will be seen as a service for fans of original programming, "The Office" (USA), soccer's Premier League, "Sunday Night Football" and WWE. That may be enough.