Who is Jason Alexander's most famous character is a walking, talking paradox, making him easy to love as well as easy to loathe.
Given that he's probably the most human character in the main cast of Seinfeld, George has gotten himself into many a situation that could be seen as suspect. Half of the time, it only happens to him by him being in the area, but sometimes it's very much his fault.
Felt Bad: The Calzone
This one ranks lower than the rest, as he got into the problem because he wanted the man behind the counter to see that he was putting money in the tip jar. However, in "The Calzone," George getting banned from a restaurant because the clerk thought he was stealing the money is a scenario that makes fans feel somewhat sympathetic.
This is mainly because the audience can't judge him for doing something that they'd all do. It makes it easier to sympathize with George once the audience realizes that in order to get his boss, George Steinbrenner, his new favorite meal, he needs to conscript Newman into helping him.
Hated Him: The Cadillac
This isn't the first time Marisa Tomei makes this list. In "The Cadillac," George finds out that Marisa Tomei is single. What makes George's eventual pining for the actress a scummy act is that he is already engaged to Susan.
When George eventually meets up with Tomei, he makes the mistake of revealing his current relationship status and she reacts appropriately. She socks him and storms away, leaving George with the very dubious honor of being the person who committed the second-worst moral act in "The Cadillac."
Felt Bad: The Susie
George has never been a good boyfriend, but this one had to sting for him. In "The Susie," George attempts to avoid his girlfriend Allison when he finds out that she's planning on breaking up with him. Sadly for George, Allison has a plan in the end.
Allison uses Kramer as a go-between, leading to Kramer inviting George to a restaurant to break the bad news. Given that he's Kramer, he talks about it like he's breaking up with George, with George acting like a deer in the headlights about the scenario.
Hated Him: The Butter Shave
Pretending to be handicapped is a horrible action, so it should as no surprise that George has tried it. In "The Butter Shave," George lands a job at a playground company because he carries a cane due to a minor injury and he makes the most of it.
Throughout the episode, George is showered with sympathy for his falsified impairment, which comes to an end when his boss catches him running from a mob. He is then caught by the mob and beaten up, which is far less than what he deserves.
Felt Bad: The Hamptons
When George drove up to The Hamptons with the gang to see Elaine's friend's "breathtaking" newborn, George found himself in a situation that a lot of people have been in. In "The Hamptons," George returns to his room after swimming, only for Jerry's girlfriend to walk in on him naked.
Her shocked expression turns to a slightly amused one, leading to George furiously screaming, "I WAS IN THE POOL!!" You can't really feel anything but sympathy for George here. After all, it's not his fault this episode coined the term "shrinkage."
Hated Him: The Strike
Of all of George's scumbag moves, this one is among the worst. In "The Strike," George becomes frustrated that Doctor Whatley gave a donation to a charity in his name, instead of buying him a real present.
George then gains the inspiration to make up the charity "The Human Fund," in order to get out of buying gifts for his co-workers. He tries to weasel his way out of getting in trouble for his deception, but that only leads to an awkward Festivus dinner with his boss in attendance.
Felt Bad: The Jacket
"The Jacket" put George in an unenviable situation, but at least he didn't have to go through it alone. He and Jerry meet Alton Benes, Elaine's father, at The Algonquin Hotel. Mr. Benes terrifies the two so much, they try to get out of spending any more time with him.
Alton Benes is legitimately a scary person, so it makes sense Jerry and George would want to escape. The sad thing is, while George got a rough deal, it was Jerry who suffered the brunt of Benes' abrasive, intimidating manner.
Hated Him: The Red Dot
In "The Red Dot," George gets a fairly cozy job at Elaine's workplace, Pendant Publishing. Pretty soon, he manages to swiftly mess the whole thing up when he engages in repeated intercourse with the cleaning lady on his desk.
Though some may see this as more of a debatable point, George's eventual firing is completely justified. Though, in his defense, George's logic in his excuse to get out of being fired is almost dastardly simple. He claims that he wasn't aware that was wrong, which is, arguably, a fair excuse.
Felt Bad: The Fix-Up
Jerry and Elaine set George up on a date with Elaine's friend Cynthia, which leads to them having sex in a very ... George fashion. What makes this a tragic situation on George's end is that Kramer had provided him with a defective condom, which ends up leading to Cynthia becoming pregnant.
In a move that could be seen as somewhat out of character, George becomes elated about being a father and promises Cynthia that he'll help raise the child. Things obviously don't work out, but at least "The Fix-Up" had a mildly happy ending.
Hated Him: The Invitation
Even though this is the worst of his offenses, there's something equally as bad he does immediately afterward. "The Invitation" sees George buying cheap envelopes to send the wedding invites for his and Susan's wedding. This leads to Susan being killed by toxic glue when she licks several of the suspect stamps.
There's a long, ongoing debate about whether or not George murdered Susan, as he wasn't enthusiastic about marrying her. That said, George doesn't help his case by immediately phoning up Marisa Tomei to try to get with her.