S02E01 · EP 6
Episode DNA
15 scenes · 4 threadsStory threads over runtime
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15 scenes · our breakdownJerry performs stand-up about indecisive drivers and traffic psychology.
00:01–00:58
2 ▸ 00:58George complains about Marlene's long talks and asks Jerry for breakup advice.
00:58–04:23petty_grievance · avoidance
4 ▸ 04:44Kramer forces Jerry to taste cantaloupe and praises Joe's fruit prices.
04:44–05:57obsession · petty_grievance
5 ▸ 05:57George describes his breakup with Marlene as a dramatic prison escape.
05:57–07:15breakup · escalationGeorge realizes he left books at Marlene's and asks Jerry to retrieve them.
07:15–08:00scheme · avoidance
7 ▸ 08:00On a date, Marlene tells Jerry they can stay friends despite breaking up with George.
08:00–08:57seduction · misunderstandingJerry complains to George about Marlene's endless calls and psycho-sexual hold.
08:57–10:34obsession · petty_grievanceJerry performs stand-up about the hierarchy of medical waiting rooms.
10:34–12:21
10 ▸ 12:21George complains the chiropractor charged $75 for two minutes of work.
12:21–12:54scheme · petty_grievance
11 ▸ 12:54Jerry and Marlene kiss goodnight after a date; Jerry feels conflicted.
12:54–13:38seduction · obsession
12 ▸ 13:38Kramer forces Jerry to taste bad supermarket cantaloupe and insists on returning it.
13:38–14:24obsession · petty_grievance
13 ▸ 14:24Jerry admits to Elaine he is dating Marlene and feels hypnotized by her.
14:24–16:22confession · seduction
14 ▸ 16:22Elaine recounts confronting the neighbor who stopped saying hello.
16:22–17:51social_rule_violation · humiliationGeorge tells Jerry he does not care that Jerry is dating Marlene.
17:51–19:10confession · misunderstandingMarlene breaks up with Jerry because she did not find his stand-up comedy funny.
19:10–21:58breakup · humiliationSame DNA
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Episode facts
Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 1991-01-23
- Overall
- #6
- Writers
- Director
- Viewers
- 15.6M (US)
- Pace
- 144 words/min · 114 questions
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Where to watch
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