S02E04 · SCENE 14/16 · 16:07
The Phone Message · Jerry's apartment
George Fails; Mary Confronts Jerry

George can't confront Leslie; woman from Jerry's past accuses him of never calling back.

16:07→17:48
in the episode · 1m 41s · S02E04

What happens

16:07–17:48

George finally speaks to Leslie but only says her performance was good. Then Mary Contardi confronts Jerry about a date three years ago where he promised to call and didn't. She calls him a liar and humiliates him publicly.

WhereJerry's apartment
DriverMary Contardi
Positionact2 · payoff
ThreadJerry's Dating Karma

Key lines

from this scene
16:36

GEORGE: You took me to see one of your shows.

16:51

I'm not actually a performer, although my parents felt I had talent- Jerry?

17:22

But you were wrong, Jerry. You were wrong.

17:38

You're the insignificant piece of dust!

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
humiliation0.9
comeuppance0.8
humiliating0.8
secret exposed0.7
awkward0.7
lie0.6
argumentrapid back and forth

Beats

16:45George chickens out
17:14Mary Contardi public confrontation

Scene in the episode

16:07–17:48
A · Baby Shower Revenge
B · Illegal Cable Scheme
C · Jerry's Dating Karma

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