S04E09 · SCENE 21/18 · 21:14
The Opera · Opera House Auditorium
Inside Opera Nedda Panic

Elaine panics hearing the character Nedda; Kramer admits he sold his ticket to the clown.

21:14→22:31
in the episode · 1m 17s · S04E09

What happens

21:14–22:31

Seated in the opera, Elaine realizes the female lead is named Nedda—the name Davola called her. She flees in panic. Kramer casually reveals he sold his extra ticket to 'some nut in a clown suit,' horrifying Jerry and Elaine.

WhereOpera House Auditorium
DriverElaine
Positionact3 · convergence
ThreadClown Confrontation

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21:21

Do you really need binoculars? How big do these people have to get before you can spot them?

21:39

Think about optometry. Maybe that's more your thing.

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Beats

20:25Elaine hears name Nedda
21:06Kramer sold ticket to clown

Scene in the episode

21:14–22:31
A · Davola Threat
B · Elaine/Davola Date
C · Opera Tickets
D · Clown Confrontation

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Jerry & Elaine Evade A Crazy Clown | The Opera | Seinfeld · Seinfeld
Elaine's Happy, Well-Adjusted Boyfriend | The Opera | Seinfeld · Seinfeld
Seinfeld's Creepiest Moments | Seinfeld · Seinfeld
Seinfeld's Scariest Side Characters | Seinfeld · Seinfeld
George & Kramer Become Ticket Scalpers | The Opera | Seinfeld · Seinfeld
Seinfeld 0409-The Opera-Kramer is scared of clowns · Michael Bradley

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