S04E14 · SCENE 7/15 · 12:36
The Movie · Jerry's apartment
Mail Delay Blame

Jerry and Elaine argue over the misdelivered mail that caused Babu's deportation.

12:36→13:36
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Mail Delay Blame

What happens

12:36–13:36

After Babu is taken away, Jerry and Elaine find Babu's visa renewal application in Jerry's mail pile. It was misdelivered to Jerry's box. Elaine had held Jerry's mail for a week while he was away, delaying the discovery. They realize their negligence caused Babu's deportation.

WhereJerry's apartment
DriverJerry
Positionact2 · reveal
ThreadBabu's deportation

Key lines

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13:10

How long is this gonna go on?

13:19

Consummation? I don't think you have enough material.

13:31

You're very lucky.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
coincidence0.8
misunderstanding0.7
comeuppance0.6
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awkward0.4
rapid back and forth

Beats

12:16Babu's visa form found in Jerry's mail
12:26Realization of fault

Scene in the episode

12:36–13:36
A · George's lawyer date
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B · Babu's deportation
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C · Kramer's fantasy camp
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D · Elaine's Ping lawsuit
13
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Clips from this episode

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