S03E11 · EP 28
Episode DNA
19 scenes · 3 threadsStory threads over runtime
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19 scenes · our breakdownJerry performs stand-up comedy about knife stores.
00:01–00:41Elaine introduces George to her boss and he gets hired.
00:41–04:13lie · schemeGeorge buys a discounted cashmere sweater with a red dot for Elaine.
04:13–05:24scheme · petty_grievanceKramer drinks Hennigan's to test if alcohol smells on breath.
05:24–07:20misunderstanding · obsessionGeorge gives Elaine the cashmere sweater; she spots the red dot.
07:20–08:33secret_exposed · petty_grievanceJerry refuses to confirm the red dot, frustrating George.
08:33–09:38lie · avoidanceElaine reveals Dick was fired due to the drink incident.
09:38–10:06comeuppance · coincidenceGeorge tells Jerry about sex with the cleaning woman on his desk.
10:06–11:28confession · escalationElaine confronts Jerry about the drink placement.
11:28–12:38interrogation · misunderstandingGeorge reveals Luisa is blackmailing him and Elaine suspects the sweater.
12:38–12:57threat · secret_exposedElaine tricks George into confessing he knew about the red dot.
12:57–14:23lie · confessionGeorge gives the rejected sweater to Estelle to appease her.
14:23–14:49deal · avoidanceEstelle reveals childhood trauma over a cashmere sweater in Panama.
14:49–17:07obsession · humiliation
14 ▸ 17:07Jerry does stand-up about bathroom hand blowers.
17:07–17:23petty_grievance
15 ▸ 17:23Mr. Lippman fires George for sex with cleaning woman.
17:23–18:06comeuppance · social_rule_violation
16 ▸ 18:06Luisa returns the sweater, revealing she found the red dot.
18:06–18:28secret_exposed · coincidence
17 ▸ 18:28Jerry tells George his definition of when sex occurs.
18:28–19:25social_rule_violation · petty_grievance
19 ▸ 19:45The group hides under a desk to avoid Dick.
19:45–20:22avoidance · coincidenceJerry closes with stand-up about alcoholics' extreme emotions.
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Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- December 4, 1991
- Overall
- #28
- Writers
- Larry David · Bill Masters
- Director
- Tom Cherones
- Viewers
- 18M (US)
- Pace
- 128 words/min · 129 questions
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