S02E06 · SCENE 12/15 · 14:34
The Statue · Chinese restaurant waiting area
Failed bribery attempt
Jerry bribes Bruce $20 but gets no table.
14:34→16:13
in the episode · 1m 39s · S02E06
What happens
14:34–16:13Jerry decides to bribe Bruce since his cover is blown anyway. He, George, and Elaine pool $20 (7-7-6). Jerry awkwardly slips Bruce the cash, but Bruce pockets it and calls 'Dennison, four' for another table. Jerry is humiliated by the failed transaction.
Key lines
from this scene14:54I'm really looking forward to it.
15:04In a Chinese restaurant? Do they take money?
15:52The women's movement just can't seem to make any progress in the world of bribery, can they?
15:59Give me the money.
Scene DNA
weights 0–1rapid back and forth
Beats
16:14Jerry slips Bruce $20
16:56Bruce calls Dennison
Scene in the episode
14:34–16:13C · Jerry's lie exposed
D · Elaine's egg roll bet
Clips from this episode
fan uploads · YouTube · matched by frameBig Trouble Getting a Table | Seinfeld (Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Alexander, Julia Louis-Dreyfus) · Scene City
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Jerry SeinfeldJerry Seinfeld156 episodes · drives 890 scenes
George CostanzaJason Alexander154 episodes · drives 743 scenes
Elaine BenesJulia Louis-Dreyfus156 episodes · drives 430 scenes
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