S04E06 · EP 46
season 4 · September 30, 1992
The Watch (2)
written by Larry David · directed by Tom Cherones · 15.2M viewers · image Seinfeld Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

18 scenes · 4 threads
scheme 10%negotiation 10%awkward 8%tense 8%deal 7%deadpan 7%lie 6%absurd 6%impersonation 5%misunderstanding 4%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Watch Negotiation
B · NBC Deal
C · Therapist Scheme
D · Davola Introduction
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Every scene

18 scenes · our breakdown
2 · Monk's Cafe · act1Monk's: Watch & Davola

Jerry lies about his watch being at the jeweler while George complains about 'Crazy' Joe Davola.

00:42–02:04lie · misunderstanding
3 · Jerry's apartment · act1Jerry's Apartment: Cigars & Therapy

Elaine asks Kramer to pose as her boyfriend to fool her therapist.

02:04–04:03scheme · impersonation
4 · Comedy Club · act1Elaine and Kramer Plan

Elaine and Kramer rehearse his role as her boyfriend.

04:03–05:22petty_grievance · social_rule_violation
5 · Monk's Cafe · act1Kramer Calls Dr. Reston

Kramer calls Dr. Reston pretending to be Elaine's boyfriend.

05:22–06:10misunderstanding · coincidence
6 · Jerry's apartment · act1Jerry on Phone with Russell

Jerry talks to Russell Dalrymple on the phone while George listens.

06:10–07:04negotiation · escalation
7 ▸ 07:04
7 · Elaine's apartment · act1Monk's: Parents and Waitress

Jerry's parents criticize him for not flirting with the waitress.

07:04–07:26scheme · impersonation
8 ▸ 07:26
8 · Monk's Cafe · act2Monk's: Parents Pay Check

Jerry's parents argue over the check; Jerry goes to the bathroom.

07:26–07:59negotiation · deal
9 · Monk's Cafe · act2Monk's Bathroom: Watch Buyback

Jerry begins negotiating with Uncle Leo in the bathroom to buy back the watch.

07:59–08:46negotiation · deal
10 · NBC Office · act2Monk's: Parents and Waiter

Jerry's parents scheme to pay for the meal without Jerry knowing.

08:46–10:06pursuit · negotiation
11 ▸ 10:06
11 · Monk's Cafe · act2Bathroom: Watch Negotiation

Jerry and Uncle Leo continue negotiating the watch price in the bathroom.

10:06–10:16scheme · social_rule_violation
13 · Russell's apartment · act2Bathroom: Watch Deal Finalized

Jerry finalizes the $350 watch buyback with Uncle Leo in the bathroom.

12:35–13:19negotiation · deal
14 · Monk's Cafe · act2Therapist Office: Kramer Meets Reston

Kramer meets Dr. Reston in person and charms him.

13:19–13:37deal · negotiation
15 · Therapist Office · act2Street: Elaine Meets Joe Davola

Elaine meets 'Crazy' Joe Davola outside the therapist's office and gives him her number.

13:37–15:57scheme · impersonation
16 · Street · act2Jerry's Apartment: George Returns

George returns to Jerry's apartment announcing the $8,000 deal.

15:57–16:40coincidence · seduction
17 · Jerry's apartment · act3Jerry's Apartment: Watch Reveal

Jerry confesses he threw the watch away; parents leave.

16:40–17:23negotiation · comeuppance
18 · Jerry's apartment · act3Jerry's Apartment: Wallet Gift

Jerry gives Morty a wallet with $400 hidden inside.

17:23–20:23confession · scheme
19 · Street · act3Street: Parents Depart

Jerry's parents and Uncle Leo leave; Morty discovers the wallet is Velcro.

20:23–20:45scheme · secret_exposed
20 · Comedy Club · tagStand-up: Women's Wallets

Jerry closes with stand-up about the difference between men's and women's wallets and photo sections.

20:45–21:19petty_grievance · social_rule_violation
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Episode facts

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Aired
September 30, 1992
Overall
#46
Writers
Larry David
Director
Tom Cherones
Viewers
15.2M (US)
Pace
147 words/min · 132 questions

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