The Outing (Seinfeld) makes her even more attracted to him. Kramer enters his apartment with an attractive young man, causing George and Jerry to briefly wonder what's going on. Kramer explains, "He's the phone man!...Not that there's anything wrong with that." Creators Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld were reportedly concerned about offending the gay community with this episode. Their concerns were unfounded as "The Outing" won a GLAAD Media Award (Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation). The Outing (Seinfeld) "The Outing" is the 57th episode of the sitcom "Seinfeld". It is the 17th episode of the fourth season, and first aired on February
The Seinfeld Chronicles was watched by nearly 11% of American households, and received generally favorable reviews from critics, who reacted with disappointment that NBC did not order a first season. Convinced that the show had potential, and supported by the positive reviews, NBC executive Rick Ludwin managed to convince his superiors to order a four-episode first season (the smallest order in TV history), by offering a part of his personal budget in return. The show, renamed "Seinfeld", would go on to become the most successful sitcom in television history. The series opens with Jerry Seinfeld (Jerry Seinfeld) and George Costanza (Jason Alexander) seated