The Wait Out
"The Wait Out" is the 133rd episode of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld. This is the 23rd episode for the seventh season, originally airing on May 9, 1996. In this episode, Jerry and Elaine attempt to start dating a recently separated husband and wife on the rebound, while George, feeling guilty over his role in inciting the breakup, tries to get the couple back together. Julia Louis-Dreyfus (who played Elaine) won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for this episode at the 48th Primetime Emmy Awards. Plot Elaine and Jerry introduce George to a married couple, David and Beth Lookner. George jokes that Beth could do better than David, not knowing they have a rocky relationship. The Lookners break up. Elaine and Jerry attempt to start up relationships with each of the separated couple, who confirm that George's remark was the impetus for the break. George is troubled by this, and tries to talk Beth into getting back together with David. David, sore over George's remark, makes the same remark to Susan, who turns pensive; George becomes hopeful that Susan will call off the wedding, but this does not bear out. Moved by George's words