S02E01 · SCENE 2/15 · 00:58
The Ex-Girlfriend · Monk's Cafe
George wants to break up

George complains about Marlene's long talks and asks Jerry for breakup advice.

00:58→04:23
in the episode · 3m 25s · S02E01
George wants to break up

What happens

00:58–04:23

George vents to Jerry at the diner about Marlene dragging out conversations and phone messages. He admits she seduced him and he feels trapped. Jerry advises a quick Band-Aid breakup. They discuss seating arrangements and George meets a chiropractor recommendation.

WhereMonk's Cafe
DriverGeorge
Positionact1 · setup
ThreadGeorge breaks up with Marlene

Key lines

from this scene
01:55 · ★ iconic

What am I supposed to do? Not do anything?

04:06 · ★ iconic

JERRY: A relationship is an organism.

04:08 · ★ iconic

You created this thing and then you starved it, so it turned against you.

04:13 · ★ iconic

Same thing happened in The Blob.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
petty grievance0.8
avoidance0.6
awkward0.6
social rule violation0.4
deadpan0.4
rapid back and forth

Beats

01:16George says she squeezed love out of him
02:36Jerry suggests Band-Aid method

Scene in the episode

00:58–04:23
A · George breaks up with Marlene
B · Jerry dates Marlene
C · Jerry vs neighbor
D · Cantaloupe dispute

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