S01E01 · SCENE 20/21 · 12:52
Good News, Bad News · Jerry's Apartment
Leaving for Airport

Jerry cleans the bathroom; George advises doing the opposite of instincts.

12:52→13:35
in the episode · 0m 43s · S01E01

What happens

12:52–13:35

Jerry tries to clean the bathroom before leaving. George insists filth is good for rock stars and advocates doing the opposite of instincts. They banter about George's real estate business while double-parked, then rush out.

WhereJerry's Apartment
DriverGeorge
Positionact2 · escalation
ThreadLaura's Visit

Key lines

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13:22

JERRY: This is how you operate? Yeah, I wish.

13:25

KRAMER: Let me just wipe the sink. Why even give her an option for?

13:31

It's unbelievable. Yeah.

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social rule violation0.4
double standard0.3
rapid back and forthargument

Beats

13:18George declares 'always do the opposite'
13:36George discusses real estate business

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12:52–13:35
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