S04E05 · SCENE 7/14 · 08:36
The Wallet (1) · Yankees Office
George Passes on NBC Deal

George rejects NBC's $13,000 offer; Jerry panics while George cites Ted Danson as leverage.

08:36→10:07
in the episode · 1m 31s · S04E05
George Passes on NBC Deal

What happens

08:36–10:07

At the Yankees office, George tells NBC executives he's passing on the lowball offer. Jerry is terrified they'll lose the deal. George compares himself to Ted Danson. The executives walk away as George and Jerry bicker childishly.

WhereYankees Office
DriverGeorge
Positionact1 · escalation
ThreadNBC Deal Negotiation

Key lines

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08:42

Jerry, my young friend...

09:19

They go to the next show.

09:36

Do you think they're going, "Maybe we should give those two guys who have no experience and no idea, more money"?

10:00

Well, George is an idiot. Well, George-

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argumentrapid back and forth

Beats

08:37George passes on deal
09:45Ted Danson comparison

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08:36–10:07
A · Watch Deception
B · NBC Deal Negotiation
C · Wallet Theft Claim
D · Elaine Therapy

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