maybe , but do n't worry too much about swedberg , and that it was his intention to defend her from rumors when he told the story on wednesday 's show . people clearly liked and like heidi . yesterday on @sternshow , i retold a story i had told years ago about my personal difficulties and insecurities in playing george against the susan that heidi swedberg created . jason alexander revealed the details surrounding susan 's untimely demise during a visit to the howard stern show on wednesday . but because the scenes were playing the way they were , the relationship with george and susan sustained a whole season . et : alexander said , which he says gave show runner larry david the perfect plot line for his then - undecided season finale . cut to the end of season 7 and poor susan ross .