S01E02 · SCENE 13/16 · 16:41
The Stakeout · Jerry's Apartment
Elaine Excuse List

Elaine gives Jerry and George a list of creative excuses to avoid Joel.

16:41→18:09
in the episode · 1m 28s · S01E02
Elaine Excuse List

What happens

16:41–18:09

Elaine reads absurd excuses like 'ran out of underwear' and 'diagnosed as multiple personality'. Jerry and George laugh at the suggestions.

WhereJerry's Apartment
DriverElaine
Positionact2 · complication
ThreadJoel Horneck Breakup

Key lines

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16:59

I'll go if I don't have to talk.

17:05

Okay, I'm gonna check my machine first.

17:25

I have that list now, so in case he calls, I just consult it and I don't have to see him.

18:06

This is absolutely infantile.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
scheme0.7
lie0.6
cheerful0.5
absurd0.5
rapid back and forth

Beats

17:12Elaine reads excuse list
17:43Multiple personality Dan excuse

Scene in the episode

16:41–18:09
A · Joel Horneck Breakup
B · George Floss Incident
C · Kramer Pizza Idea

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