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Jason Alexander says Seinfeld fame sent him to therapy
Alexander told the Build or Break podcast he dreamed only of Broadway and had a Tony by thirty; the sitcom came after.
Watch it as it aired: Dale Bearman and Hank Ledger on this story, from Wake Up, America at 5:21 AM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are Fox News's, the jokes are ours.

At a glance
- First reported by Fox News: “Jason Alexander admits ‘Seinfeld’ fame sent him to therapy”, with reporting from Yahoo, NY Times Post, AOL, Daniel Lubetzky podcast page and Jingletree.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 26, 2026, at 5:21 AM ET on Wake Up, America, by Dale Bearman and Hank Ledger.
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- Fox NewsJason Alexander admits ‘Seinfeld’ fame sent him to therapy
- YahooJason Alexander admits ‘Seinfeld’ fame sent him to therapy October 24, 2026 · facts used on air
- NY Times PostJason Alexander admits ‘Seinfeld’ fame sent him to therapy - NEW YORK TIMES POST October 24, 2026 · facts used on air
- AOLJason Alexander admits ‘Seinfeld’ fame sent him to therapy - AOL October 24, 2026 · facts used on air
- Daniel Lubetzky podcast pageJason Alexander on Seinfeld, George Costanza, and Larry David facts used on air
- JingletreeJason Alexander admits ‘Seinfeld’ fame sent him to therapy - Jingletree October 24, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorJason Alexander says he was in therapy while Seinfeld was still on the air, and fame is the reason, Fox News reports.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorBrilliant. Nine seasons, one hundred and eighty episodes, and the whole time the actor playing George was getting professional help.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHe told Daniel Lubetzky's podcast, Build or Break, that going from successful at your job to international celebrity means you're going to need some therapy.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSuccessful at your job. That's the dangerous bit. One day you're an actor, the next you're a landmark.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIt sounds sensible to me.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorA boy from New Jersey dreams of Broadway, and the building turns out to have a very large annex.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHe grew up in New Jersey wanting Broadway, not television, and had a Tony by thirty. So the plan was working.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorHe said he couldn't believe he ever got that. Nine seasons in, and he's still checking the receipt.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNine seasons, a Tony, and the one thing that needed a professional was the promotion.
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