S01E02 · SCENE 6/16 · 06:09
The Stakeout · Jerry's Apartment
George Breakup Advice

George coaches Jerry to break up with Joel like a girlfriend, with Kramer listening.

06:09→06:53
in the episode · 0m 44s · S01E02

What happens

06:09–06:53

George insists Jerry must be honest and direct. Jerry struggles with the concept of breaking up with a male friend, claiming the only exit is death.

WhereJerry's Apartment
DriverGeorge
Positionact1 · complication
ThreadJoel Horneck Breakup

Key lines

from this scene
06:14

You know? I don't know how to say: "Bill, I feel I need to see other men."

06:27

It could be a long time.

06:45

If there was no sports and no women, the only thing guys would say is: "So, what's in the refrigerator?"

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
breakup0.8
social rule violation0.5
awkward0.5
deadpan0.5
scheme0.4
rapid back and forthargument

Beats

06:10Jerry: 'I have to wait for someone to die'
06:34Guys become friends over nothing

Scene in the episode

06:09–06:53
A · Joel Horneck Breakup
B · George Floss Incident
C · Kramer Pizza Idea

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