November 18, 1992 –
The Seinfeld episode, The Contest premiered on this date. It was a controversial episode which later won an Emmy and was named the number one episode of all time by TV Guide magazine.
This episode was based on a real-life “contest” that Larry David had with friends of his which lasted several months. David won. He had wanted to write an episode based on the contest earlier in the series, but he was unsure of what the cast’s reaction would be.
The Haus of Dcaligari 