The interstitial music comes from Seinfeld, the NBC sitcom created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld that aired from 1989 to 1998. Composer Jonathan Wolff built the show's signature transitions from funky slap-bass samples played on a keyboard, a distinctive choice for a sitcom. Clips of the riff spread online as a shorthand for awkward comedy, widely reused in edits and meme compilations to punctuate jokes. Its tight link to nineties television keeps it instantly recognizable as a cue for observational humor.