S04E09 · EP 49
Episode DNA
18 scenes · 4 threadsStory threads over runtime
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18 scenes · our breakdownJerry jokes about tuxedos as wedding safety devices for undependable men.
00:03–00:36social_rule_violation · petty_grievanceJoe Davola leaves a manic voicemail threatening to put the kibosh on Jerry.
00:36–01:16threat · obsession
4 ▸ 01:39Kramer reveals he has opera tickets and needs Jerry as the nucleus of the group.
01:39–03:24scheme · coincidence
6 ▸ 05:31Elaine goes to surprise Joe Davola at his apartment but finds the door open and him acting strange.
05:31–05:48obsession · threat
7 ▸ 05:48Elaine discovers walls covered in secret photos of herself taken with a telephoto lens by Joe Davola.
05:48–06:29obsession · secret_exposed
9 ▸ 07:05Joe Davola accuses Elaine of betrayal like Pagliacci's wife and blocks her exit.
07:05–08:26obsession · threatJerry argues with police who dismiss Davola's threat as a non-actionable annoyance.
08:26–09:05investigation · petty_grievance
11 ▸ 09:05George wears a tuxedo; he and Jerry argue over Susan skipping opera and George's past cursed wedding toast.
09:05–10:11petty_grievance · social_rule_violation
13 ▸ 11:54Elaine reveals she sprayed Davola with cherry Binaca and fled his apartment.
11:54–12:59violence · comeuppanceGeorge argues with a stranger over a dropped quarter while Jerry and Elaine worry about Davola.
12:59–13:05petty_grievance · social_rule_violationKramer and George fail to scalp tickets; a clown harasses them and Kramer sells tickets cheap.
13:05–13:19scheme · dealGeorge recognizes the bride's father from the cursed toast; he reclaims the ticket George sold.
13:19–16:46comeuppance · humiliationJerry performs stand-up about the inherent annoyance of clowns outside a circus setting.
16:46–18:05social_rule_violation · petty_grievanceThe clown approaches Jerry and Elaine; Elaine smells cherry Binaca and identifies him as Joe Davola.
18:05–18:52secret_exposed · coincidenceGeorge sells his ticket; Susan arrives unexpectedly with a friend, ruining the scalping profit.
18:52–20:42coincidence · schemeJerry, Elaine, Kramer blocked by usher; they claim a crazy clown is after them.
20:42–21:14avoidance · threatElaine panics hearing the character Nedda; Kramer admits he sold his ticket to the clown.
21:14–22:31coincidence · secret_exposedJerry closes with stand-up mocking opera glasses and the absurdity of opera costumes.
22:31–22:35social_rule_violation · petty_grievanceSame DNA
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Episode facts
Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- November 4, 1992
- Overall
- #49
- Writers
- Larry Charles
- Director
- Tom Cherones
- Viewers
- 16.7M (US)
- Pace
- 171 words/min · 152 questions
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