Seinfeld, at its best, is the perfect example of a show that deftly touches on a wide array of taboo subjects, either by not really directly referencing the subject (“I am master of my domain” skirting masturbation in “The Contest”) or, conversely, greatly exaggerating reactions.
At its worst, Seinfeld can be offensive and outdated in equal parts.
Shows that straddle the line between clever and crass can easily slip to one side or the other, so it’s a credit to the creative forces behind the show that Seinfeld walks that line more often than not.
It doesn’t mean the show is infallible by any stretch.
There are many moments over the course of the show that were in bad taste the first time around, let alone now.
But there’s one episode that stands out from the rest, the only episode that caused so much uproar that it was pulled from…
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