S02E03 · EP 8
season 2 · 1991-02-06
The Jacket
written by ? · directed by ? · 14.8M viewers · image Seinfeld Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

14 scenes · 3 threads
deadpan 10%awkward 8%escalation 8%absurd 8%coincidence 8%tense 7%chaotic 7%social rule violation 5%petty grievance 5%avoidance 5%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Busboy Fired
B · Ed Visits Elaine
C · Cat Lost Found
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Every scene

14 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Comedy Club · cold_openJerry Standup Food

Jerry performs stand-up about not being a foodie and restaurant check presentations.

00:02–00:58social_rule_violation
2 ▸ 00:58
2 · Restaurant · act1Dinner Menu Fire

George puts out a menu fire and the busboy gets fired after Elaine jokes she will never return.

00:58–04:00misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
6 · Jerry's apartment · act1Plan Apology Visit

George decides to visit the busboy to apologize; Kramer volunteers to go with him.

04:46–05:57scheme · pursuit
7 · Busboy's apartment · act1Busboy Apartment Cat Escape

George and Kramer apologize to Antonio but accidentally let his cat Paquita escape.

05:57–09:25misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
9 · Busboy's apartment · act1Kramer Real Estate Card

Kramer gives Antonio his real estate card and notes a dangerous exposed wire.

10:21–10:58scheme · social_rule_violation
10 · Jerry's apartment · act2Door Blame Argument

George and Kramer argue over who left the door open; Elaine needs car keys for Ed.

10:58–12:04betrayal · petty_grievance
11 · Jerry's apartment · act2Elaine Hates Ed

Elaine complains to Jerry about hating her houseguest Ed despite him being wonderful.

12:04–12:29lie · avoidance
12 · Comedy Club · act2Jerry Standup Airport

Jerry performs stand-up about the stress of driving to the airport versus flying.

12:29–14:29
13 · Elaine's apartment · act2Morning Rush Airport

Elaine and Ed oversleep and frantically pack to catch the 10:15 flight.

14:29–15:58escalation · pursuit
15 · Comedy Club · act2Jerry Standup Van Wyck

Jerry performs stand-up about nearly beating the Van Wyck Expressway before a pileup.

16:32–18:48coincidence · escalation
16 · Jerry's apartment · act3Antonio Returns Life Saved

Antonio arrives and reveals the restaurant explosion killed his replacement, thanking George for saving his life.

18:48–18:53coincidence · comeuppance
17 · Jerry's apartment · act3Antonio New Job Cat

Antonio returns to share his new job and cat's return before fighting Ed in the hallway.

18:53–20:05coincidence · violence
18 · Jerry's apartment · act3Hallway Fight Aftermath

Elaine updates on Ed's injuries and Antonio's cast; Kramer leaves to feed his cat.

20:05–20:55violence · comeuppance
19 · Comedy Club · tagJerry Standup Boxing

Jerry performs closing stand-up about boxing and how fights need prior arguments.

20:55–22:05
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Episode facts

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Aired
1991-02-06
Overall
#8
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14.8M (US)
Pace
119 words/min · 99 questions

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