S06 E18

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.

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The morning after

7 days later
10 posts
White Bronco...
Mike Anastasakis10 posters
😐 Mixed🔥 Controversial

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.

3 days later
7 posts
George IS Jewish (Kasha???)
shoym7 posters
🧩 Trivia

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.

8 days later
6 posts
What Mrs. Kastanza Cooked.
Michael Majesky5 posters
Question

Fans identify the Spanish seafood dish Mrs. Kastanza prepared in The Doorman as paella, with slight spelling variations in the discussion.

4 days later
5 posts
Bro or Manzier
unknown5 posters

Fans debate the correct name for the male undergarment, with most preferring "Bro" over "Manzier".

7 days later
3 posts
Flutie on Seinfeld
Robert Broughton3 posters
Question

Viewers question whether Troy Aikman appeared in The Doorman episode; one respondent confirms it was not him.

3 days later
2 posts
HELP STOP JUNK MAIL!
unknown2 posters
🗑️ Spam

Fans discuss methods for removing oneself from junk mailing lists, with one poster providing a phone number to contact the DMA.

the next morning
2 posts
Mr. Pitts "Mail"
Scott Wilson2 posters
🧩 Trivia

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.

3 days later
2 posts
Tom's Diner
Bland Crowder2 posters
🧩 Trivia

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.

19 hours before it aired
2 posts
Thursday 2/24 episode description
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📰 News

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.

7 days later
2 posts
March 2 Episode
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🙂 Liked it

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

2 years later
19 posts
Best episode
rss17 posters
🙂 Liked it

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.

6 years later
13 posts
Kramer & Frank
Addicted4 posters
Question

Fans identify the episode where Kramer puts a bra on Frank Constanza as "The Doorman" from season 6.

3 years later
12 posts
S
HannSC12 posters
😂 Loved it

Fans recall and discuss favorite moments from The Doorman episode, including confusion about plot details and debate over the name of Kramer's male undergarment invention.

8 years later
8 posts
German line in The Doorman
Mazzy5 posters
Question

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."

5 years later
7 posts
"The Doorman"
Mark Dutton5 posters
😂 Loved it

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.

8 years later
5 posts
New York City doormen striking?
Andy MacAskill3 posters
Question

Posters discuss a real New York City doormen strike, drawing parallels to Jerry's comedy routine about doormen from the recent episode.

7 years later
4 posts
"the bro" question?
sunshine*3 posters
Question

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.

3 years later
4 posts
Seinfeld Marathon Man reference
THEDYNES4 posters
🧩 Trivia🙂 Liked it

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.

14 years later
3 posts
the man-girdle
Bobcat3 posters
📰 News

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.

13 months later
3 posts
The Doorman...phew!!!
Jamie L. Stellini3 posters
🙁 Disliked it🔥 Controversial

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.

2 years later
3 posts
Doorman
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Question

Viewers identify Larry Miller as the actor who played the doorman in the episode where Jerry housesits and the lobby couch gets stolen.

3 years later
3 posts
The Manzere (The Doorman)
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😂 Loved it

Fans praise the episode for hilarious moments, especially Kramer's bro idea and the ending with Poppie, while discussing syndication airing order confusion.

7 years later
2 posts
Prety Woman Salesman ?
dh2 posters
Question

Fans identify the actor who played the doorman in a recent episode as Larry Miller, known for his role in Pretty Woman.

7 years later
2 posts
Velcro
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Question

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.

8 years later
2 posts
the manzierre
walter sobchak2 posters
Question

Fan asks for the name of the manzierre episode and receives quick confirmation it's 'The Doorman'.

2 years later
2 posts
Seinfeld's "Overdue Porno"
Cozmo129852 posters
🗣️ Quotes

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.

14 months later
2 posts
Favorite?
paul.d.finkel2 posters

Fans fondly recall favorite moments from earlier episodes, including Kramer's male bra invention and George's father's obsession with baseball trades.