It was during a virtual fundraiser for the Democratic Party of Texas this weekend that the Seinfeld co-showrunner/producer/occasional cameo-maker named it his favorite (via The Hollywood Reporter).
Back in the 1990s the idea of having an entire episode of a network sitcom dedicated to the act of masturbation was beyond taboo, and it seems that the episode’s backstory plays a big part in why it’s David’s favorite, in addition to its Emmy-winning quality (it won that year’s “Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Comedy Series” prize).