The Doorman
Aired Thursday, February 23, 1995 · 30 min

Elaine house-sits for Mr. Pitt. Jerry goes to meet up with her to go to the movies and winds up offending the Doorman. So to make up for it, Jerry watches the door. But when Jerry leaves his post and the couch in the lobby is stolen, Jerry and Elaine formulate a plan to cover their tracks. Meanwhile, Kramer invents a bra for men and George tries to find a way to get his father out of his apartment.
Posts per day after the first airing
The morning after
Viewers debate whether Seinfeld's reference to the O.J. Simpson incident in "The Doorman" was appropriate comedy or offensive satire of a serious situation.
Fans discuss kasha, a grain and pasta dish, debating whether George Costanza's character could have Jewish heritage based on food references and the likelihood of name changes at Ellis Island.
Fans identify the Spanish seafood dish Mrs. Kastanza prepared in The Doorman as paella, with slight spelling variations in the discussion.
Fans debate the correct name for the male undergarment, with most preferring "Bro" over "Manzier".
Viewers question whether Troy Aikman appeared in The Doorman episode; one respondent confirms it was not him.
Fans discuss methods for removing oneself from junk mailing lists, with one poster providing a phone number to contact the DMA.
Fans discuss whether Mr. Pitt was reading a Brad Pitt magazine cover in The Doorman episode, with one poster confirming it was the Sexiest Man Alive issue from three weeks prior.
Fans discuss Tom's Diner, the real New York restaurant used for exterior shots in the show, debating its location and comparing it to the fictional Monk's Café set.
Fans discuss the episode preview for "The Doorman" featuring a troublemaking doorman and Kramer's underwear invention, with a minor correction about the air date.
Fans discuss the Doorman episode, with mixed reactions ranging from strong enjoyment to viewing it as merely pretty good, noting it had classic elements like Newman and character moments.
Best of the morning after
“At least it wasn't roll mops!”
“Yes, it was "Marathon Man" with Dustin Hoffman.”
“True, I thought of that as soon as I hit Send.”
“A doorman (Larry Miller) tries to cause trouble for Jerry; Kramer develops a male undergarment.”
“Later in the episode they track him down, but they don't do anything to him because they see him with his Velcro strapped "bro" and they start talking.”
“I did not see any men with breasts in there the other day.”
Over the years
Fans praise the Doorman episode for Larry Miller's comedic performance as the self-deprecating doorman character who repeatedly insults himself while Jerry tries to befriend him.
Fans identify the episode where Kramer puts a bra on Frank Constanza as "The Doorman" from season 6.
Fans help transcribe a German line from The Doorman episode where Kramer's bro is shown to German tourists, with discussion of the meaning of "keine problem."
Fans love George's insecurity about his chest and the mansierre concept, finding these elements funnier than the main doorman plot, with particular praise for Elaine's condescending delivery of lines.
Fans discuss whether the actor who played the doorman in "The Doorman" also appeared in Pretty Woman, with confirmation that Larry Miller played both roles.
Posters discuss a real New York City doormen strike, drawing parallels to Jerry's comedy routine about doormen from the recent episode.
Viewers discuss why the characters react strongly to Poppy sitting on the couch, with replies explaining it references his urination on the couch in a previous episode.
Thread discusses a Marathon Man reference in Seinfeld where a woman yells "Stop that man!" at Kramer, with posters debating which episode it appeared in.
Fans joke about a man-girdle product, riffing on Seinfeld's "manssiere" concept with absurd male versions of feminine products like man-pons and manitary napkins.
Fans criticize 'The Doorman' as one of season six's weakest episodes for its contrived plot and lack of humor, with some finding it painfully forgettable compared to better Seinfeld material.
Fans praise the episode for hilarious moments, especially Kramer's bro idea and the ending with Poppie, while discussing syndication airing order confusion.
Fans identify the actor who played the doorman in a recent episode as Larry Miller, known for his role in Pretty Woman.
Fans discuss whether Morty Seinfeld would have known the bra salesman from "The Doorman" due to both being in the clothing industry, and debate Frank's dislike of Velcro due to the tearing sound.
Fan asks for the name of the manzierre episode and receives quick confirmation it's 'The Doorman'.
Fans discuss a scene from "The Doorman" involving George renting adult material at a video store and being embarrassed when the clerk holds up the tape for inspection in front of other customers.
Fans fondly recall favorite moments from earlier episodes, including Kramer's male bra invention and George's father's obsession with baseball trades.