S02E06 · SCENE 13/15 · 16:13
The Statue · Chinese restaurant waiting area
Bruce dismisses complaint

Jerry tries to reclaim bribe; Bruce gives another '5-10 minutes'.

16:13→18:18
in the episode · 2m 05s · S02E06

What happens

16:13–18:18

Jerry confronts Bruce about taking the money without seating them. Bruce feigns confusion, asks for their name again, and when Jerry points out a woman, Bruce compliments her and philosophizes about relationships. He finally repeats the 'five, ten minutes' line.

WhereChinese restaurant waiting area
DriverJerry
Positionact3 · convergence
ThreadWaiting for table

Key lines

from this scene
16:27

Very good specials tonight.

17:22

All right, let me get the money back.

18:05

How much longer is it gonna be?

18:10

Be about five, 10 minutes.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
betrayal0.7
humiliating0.7
social rule violation0.6
lie0.5
deadpan0.5
argument

Beats

17:30Jerry demands money back
18:10Bruce repeats five ten minutes

Scene in the episode

16:13–18:18
A · Waiting for table
B · George vs Tatiana
C · Jerry's lie exposed
D · Elaine's egg roll bet

Clips from this episode

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Big Trouble Getting a Table | Seinfeld (Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Alexander, Julia Louis-Dreyfus) · Scene City

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