S01E03 · EP 3
season 1 · June 7, 1990
The Robbery
written by Matt Goldman · directed by Tom Cherones · 19.7M viewers · image Seinfeld Wiki (CC BY-SA)
Episode DNA
21 scenes · 3 threadstense 26%misunderstanding 21%awkward 18%social rule violation 12%absurd 8%tender 6%pursuit 5%seduction 1%humiliating 1%betrayal 1%
Story threads over runtime
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A · Jerry's Stakeout Plan
B · Elaine's Dream and Argument
C · Vanessa and the Law Firm
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Every scene
21 scenes · our breakdown1 · other · Jerry's Stand-Up at Supermarket
Jerry jokes about women paying with checks and their efficiency.
88:28–89:10lie · social_rule_violation2 · Jerry's apartment · Jerry and Elaine's Birthday Party Deal
Jerry and Elaine agree to attend each other's events.
89:10–89:52misunderstanding · social_rule_violation3 · party_event · Pamela's Birthday Party
Jerry and Elaine attend Pamela's birthday party.
89:52–90:09seduction · misunderstanding4 · party_event · Elaine's Dream and Argument
Elaine tells Jerry about her dream, leading to an argument.
90:09–91:48misunderstanding · breakup5 · Jerry's apartment · Jerry's Parents Arrive
Jerry's parents arrive at his apartment.
91:48–92:09social_rule_violation · misunderstanding6 · Jerry's apartment · Stakeout Plan Discussion
Jerry discusses the stakeout plan with his parents.
92:09–95:02pursuit · misunderstanding7 · Sagman, Bennett, Robbins, Oppenheim and Taft · Stakeout at Sagman, Bennett, Robbins, Oppenheim and Taft
Jerry and George go to the law firm to stake out Vanessa.
95:02–95:44pursuit · misunderstanding8 · Sagman, Bennett, Robbins, Oppenheim and Taft · Vanessa's Introduction and Discussion
Vanessa introduces herself and discusses her cousin.
95:44–96:39misunderstanding · social_rule_violation9 · Jerry's apartment · Jerry's Parents Discuss the Stakeout
Jerry's parents discuss the stakeout plan.
96:39–96:49misunderstanding · social_rule_violation10 · Jerry's apartment · Elaine's Phone Call and Tension
Elaine calls Jerry and reveals she knows about the stakeout.
96:49–98:17betrayal · misunderstanding11 · Jerry's apartment · Jerry's Nervousness and Plan
Jerry is nervous about the wedding and the stakeout.
98:17–99:50misunderstanding · social_rule_violation12 · Jerry's apartment · Morty's Stakeout Idea
Morty suggests staking out Vanessa at her office.
99:50–100:51pursuit · misunderstanding13 · Jerry's apartment · Stakeout Plan Details
Jerry and George plan the stakeout with a fake name.
100:51–102:01misunderstanding · social_rule_violation14 · Sagman, Bennett, Robbins, Oppenheim and Taft · Stakeout at the Law Firm
Jerry and George meet Vanessa at the law firm.
102:01–103:53misunderstanding · social_rule_violation15 · Jerry's apartment · Jerry's Parents' Argument
Jerry's parents argue over a dictionary word.
103:53–104:38misunderstanding · social_rule_violation17 · Jerry's apartment · Jerry's Nervousness Before the Wedding
Jerry is nervous about the wedding and Elaine's knowledge.
104:44–106:13misunderstanding · social_rule_violation18 · Jerry's apartment · Elaine and Jerry's Conversation
Elaine and Jerry discuss their relationship and the stakeout.
106:13–106:59misunderstanding · social_rule_violation19 · Jerry's apartment · Elaine's Stakeout Revelation
Elaine reveals she met a man through a stakeout.
106:59–107:45misunderstanding · social_rule_violation20 · Jerry's apartment · Jerry and Elaine's Agreement
Jerry and Elaine agree to talk more about their relationships.
107:45–108:54misunderstanding · social_rule_violation21 · Sagman, Bennett, Robbins, Oppenheim and Taft · Vanessa's Introduction to George
Vanessa introduces herself to George.
108:54–110:27misunderstanding · social_rule_violation22 · Sagman, Bennett, Robbins, Oppenheim and Taft · Jerry and George's Departure
Jerry and George leave the law firm.
110:27–110:31misunderstanding · social_rule_violation03
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Episode facts
Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- June 7, 1990
- Overall
- #3
- Writers
- Matt Goldman
- Director
- Tom Cherones
- Viewers
- 19.7M (US)
- Pace
- 129 words/min · 142 questions
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r/seinfeld- Whenever I watch "The Robbery", I get angry at Jerry for not taking the apartment. It's so close to the park!▲ 75 · 23 comments
- In “The Robbery” George was not only a bad friend but a terrible real estate agent▲ 53 · 31 comments
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