S04E09 · SCENE 4/18 · 01:39
The Opera · Jerry's Apartment
Kramer Opera Tickets Plan

Kramer reveals he has opera tickets and needs Jerry as the nucleus of the group.

01:39→03:24
in the episode · 1m 45s · S04E09
Kramer Opera Tickets Plan

What happens

01:39–03:24

Kramer explains he got tickets through associates and calls Jerry the 'magliana' (straw that stirs the drink). George and Elaine arrive; Kramer admits he doesn't have tickets on hand but will pick them up from a friend tomorrow. Elaine mentions her boyfriend Joey loves opera.

WhereJerry's Apartment
DriverKramer
Positionact1 · setup
ThreadOpera Tickets

Key lines

from this scene
02:06

The great, sad, tragic clown, like you.

02:15

Well, I have many associates.

03:04

It's nice to be involved with somebody who's interested in something other than Nick at Nite.

03:13

He's- He's happy. He's well-adjusted.

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Beats

02:28Kramer calls Jerry the magliana

Scene in the episode

01:39–03:24
A · Davola Threat
B · Elaine/Davola Date
C · Opera Tickets
D · Clown Confrontation

Clips from this episode

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