Jason Alexander apologizes to Courtney Stodden for ‘inappropriate’ skit they did when she was 17

Nbcwashington · Jul 23, 2026 · 506 words · By Sophie Ziedalski; NBC News

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What to know about Jason Alexander apologizes to Courtney Stodden for ‘inappropriate’ skit they did when she was 17

Jason Alexander has apologized after Courtney Stodden publicly called out the “Seinfeld” star over a lewd 2012 comedy sketch the two made when Stodden was 17.

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What happened

Jason Alexander has apologized after Courtney Stodden publicly called out the “Seinfeld” star over a lewd 2012 comedy sketch the two made when Stodden was 17.

Why it matters

Stodden, a media personality and reality TV star, first drew international attention in 2011 after marrying then-51-year-old actor Doug Hutchison at age 16.

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Claim 1: ““IMDb credits (Alexander) as one of the writers of the episode,” Stodden wrote in the Instagram post.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to verify the specific IMDb credit for Jason Alexander as a writer for this sketch.

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Claim 2: “On Monday, Stodden revisited a 14-year-old skit she appeared in with Alexander for the Funny or Die media company.”

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Web search results confirm the existence of a 2012 Funny or Die sketch featuring Stodden and Alexander. While the 'Monday' timing is specific to the article, the core fact of the 14-year-old (approx) skit is corroborated.

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Claim 3: “The skit, a parody of “Dr. Phil” and similar daytime talk shows, featured Stodden and Hutchison seeking couple’s therapy from Alexander’s character, Donny Clay.”

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Multiple sources describe the skit as a parody of 'Dr. Phil' featuring Jason Alexander as 'Donny Clay' providing therapy to Stodden and Hutchison.

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web search NEUTRAL — The skit, a parody of “Dr. Phil” and similar daytime talk shows, featured Stodden and Hutchison seeking couple’s therapy from Alexander’s character, Donny Clay. The sketch featured Alexander rubbing a…
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/entertainment/entertainment-news…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jason Alexander, who costarred with Courtney Stodden in a suggestive comedy sketch when she was a teen, is apologizing for the performance.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/202…

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web search NEUTRAL — Seinfeld star Jason Alexander took his apology to Courtney Stodden to the next level. According to TMZ, the actor-director heeded Stodden’s call for “accountability” after she called him out for a 201…
https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/seinfeld-star-makes-g…

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Claim 4: “The sketch featured Alexander rubbing a cellphone on Stodden’s chest, joking that it was the only place with “full bars.””

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Multiple sources explicitly describe the action of Alexander rubbing a cellphone on Stodden's chest with the 'full bars' joke.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jason Alexander has apologized after Courtney Stodden publicly called him out over a lewd 2012 comedy sketch the two made when Stodden was 17.The sketch featured Alexander rubbing a cellphone on Stodd…
https://www.nbcboston.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/j…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jason Alexander is issuing a public apology to Courtney Stodden after she slammed the actor for their Funny or Die comedy sketch in which he rubbed a phone on her breasts when she was a minor.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D__MW7hs4R8

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web search NEUTRAL — Courtney Stodden accepts Jason Alexander apology for sexual skit.Courtney Stodden Slams Seinfeld’s Jason Alexander for Rubbing Phone on Her Chest When She Was 17. Yesterday.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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Claim 5: “On Tuesday, Alexander issued an apology to Stodden.”

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While the apology itself is corroborated, the specific day ('Tuesday') cannot be verified from the provided evidence snippets.

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Claim 6: ““Looking back at the comedy sketch in which Ms. Stodden and I participated in 2012, I completely agree that it was inappropriate and I truly regret it,” Alexander told TMZ.”

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Claim 7: “Jason Alexander has apologized after Courtney Stodden publicly called out the “Seinfeld” star over a lewd 2012 comedy sketch the two made when Stodden was 17.”

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Multiple independent web sources confirm that Jason Alexander apologized to Courtney Stodden after being called out for a 2012 comedy sketch filmed when Stodden was 17.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Courtney Alexis Stodden (born August 29, 1994) is an American media personality, model, and singer. After competing in beauty pageants in her home state of Washington and releasing original music, the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Courtney_Stodden

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Claim 8: “The relationship was later chronicled by the television movie “I Was a Child Bride,””

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Yahoo News UK and other web sources confirm the existence of the Lifetime movie 'I Was a Child Bride: The Courtney Stodden Story' which chronicles the relationship.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Couples Therapy is an American reality television show airing on the cable network VH1 that chronicles reality television performers as they receive relationship counseling from psychotherapist Dr. Je…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Doug Anthony Hutchison (born May 26, 1960) is an American actor known for his character roles in film and television, often playing disturbed and antagonistic characters. He was nominated for a Satel…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doug_Hutchison

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Claim 9: “her public profile led to numerous reality TV appearances, including “Celebrity Big Brother.””

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Multiple sources, including Popular Timelines and The Mirror, confirm Stodden appeared on the British version of 'Celebrity Big Brother' in 2013.

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Claim 10: “Stodden, a media personality and reality TV star, first drew international attention in 2011 after marrying then-51-year-old actor Doug Hutchison at age 16.”

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Wikipedia and multiple web sources confirm Courtney Stodden married Doug Hutchison in 2011 when Stodden was 16 and Hutchison was 51.

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Claim 11: “Stodden and Hutchison finalized their divorce in March 2020.”

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CNN and UPI report that Courtney Stodden and Doug Hutchison finalized their divorce in March 2020.

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