S03E17 · SCENE 5/19 · 03:19
The Boyfriend (1) · Monk's Cafe
George Mother Guilt

George worries about his mother's reaction if he stays single past 40.

03:19→04:10
in the episode · 0m 51s · S03E17

What happens

03:19–04:10

George expresses bitterness and guilt over his mother's expectations, joking he would have to kill her if not married by 40 to spare her the disappointment.

WhereMonk's Cafe
DriverGeorge
Positionact1 · escalation
ThreadGeorge Cynthia Fix-up

Key lines

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03:36

Oh, you know, the usual. The Federal Reserve, the rain forest.

03:51

What about you? We brushed on that.

04:03

She's really given up. George too.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
awkward0.7
obsession0.5
petty grievance0.4
angry0.3
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Beats

02:36Kill mother if single at 40
02:55Admits bitterness

Scene in the episode

03:19–04:10
A · George Cynthia Fix-up
B · Defective Condom Scare
C · Jerry Elaine Feud
D · Pregnancy False Alarm

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