The Bubble Boy (Seinfeld) The Bubble Boy (Seinfeld) "The Bubble Boy" is the 47th episode of the American sitcom "Seinfeld". It is the seventh episode of the fourth season. In this episode, the cast visits a youth who lives in quarantine due to an immune deficiency on the way to Susan's family cabin. The episode was directed by Tom Cherones and written by Larry David and Larry Charles, airing on October 7, 1992. Jerry, George, Elaine, and George's girlfriend Susan plan to travel upstate to Susan's family's lakeside cabin. In the coffee shop, a kindly man (Brian Doyle-Murray) tells Jerry and Elaine about his
Very special episode by graphic content and tune out. While the purpose of a very special episode is generally to raise awareness of an issue and encourage those affected to seek help, if necessary, it can have the opposite effect in some cases. In regards to the "Skins" character Cassie Ainsworth, previously mentioned, some viewers reported the character's popularity and the physical beauty of actress Hannah Murray as a factor in developing disordered eating habits. The producers of Seinfeld were reportedly strongly opposed to having a very special episode in the series, the motto of writers and cast being "No hugging, no learning".