S04E03 · EP 43
Episode DNA
21 scenes · 3 threadsStory threads over runtime
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21 scenes · our breakdownJerry and George talk about historical sights and the absurd toilet paper question.
00:02–00:44misunderstandingAn NBC executive approaches Jerry after a show and says the network wants a series idea.
00:44–03:19pursuitJerry and George throw out absurd sitcom ideas and Jerry shoots them down.
03:19–03:57scheme
4 ▸ 03:57Kramer and Newman trade a motorcycle helmet for a radar detector.
03:57–05:46deal · petty_grievanceJerry and George talk at Monk's while George keeps circling back to the show idea.
05:46–06:12schemeGeorge proposes a show about nothing with characters based on his friends.
06:12–08:14scheme · pursuit
7 ▸ 08:14Newman tells Kramer about his speeding ticket and blames the bad radar detector.
08:14–10:01petty_grievance · rivalry
8 ▸ 10:01George freezes up before the NBC meeting and blames Jerry for it.
10:01–11:00avoidance
9 ▸ 11:00Jerry and George run into Crazy Joe Davola, who reacts badly to Kramer's party.
11:00–12:20secret_exposed · humiliation
10 ▸ 12:20George and Jerry meet the NBC executives, and Jerry says the show is about nothing.
12:20–13:02deal · impersonationThe executives question what the show is about, and Jerry insists it is about nothing.
13:02–16:25negotiation · rivalry
12 ▸ 16:25George tells Jerry he wants to date Susan from the NBC meeting.
16:25–18:04pursuit · seduction
15 ▸ 18:29George tells Kramer that Davola found out about the party.
18:29–19:30petty_grievance · confession
16 ▸ 19:30Susan takes a phone call and Kramer questions the milk's expiration date.
19:30–19:56avoidanceGeorge and Jerry argue about whether Kramer's vomit on Susan kills the deal.
19:56–21:46petty_grievance · escalationKramer explains the helmet saved him from Joe Davola's kick and Jerry warns him.
21:46–22:21violence · threatJerry finds that Kramer has only shaved half his face and is wearing one pant leg.
22:21–22:48misunderstandingThe gang gets a dry-cleaning bill from Susan for the vomited vest and debates paying.
23:06–24:46petty_grievance · double_standardNBC calls back wanting another meeting, and the gang celebrates the chance to sell the show.
24:46–25:46deal · rivalryUncle Leo catches Jerry outside and pitches him pyjamas, and Jerry rushes off.
25:46–28:04petty_grievanceGeorge calls Newman about the ticket and asks him to testify for the court date.
28:04–44:12petty_grievance · pursuitSame DNA
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Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- September 16, 1992
- Overall
- #43
- Writers
- Larry David
- Director
- Tom Cherones
- Viewers
- 17.6M (US)
- Pace
- 150 words/min · 309 questions
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- This date in 1992 the Seinfeld episode 'The Pitch' aired.▲ 40 · 17 comments
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