S04E18 · SCENE 2/17 · 00:39
The Old Man · Monk's Cafe
Diner Volunteer Sign-up

George complains about dating; Elaine recruits Jerry and George for senior volunteer work.

00:39→02:59
in the episode · 2m 20s · S04E18
Diner Volunteer Sign-up

What happens

00:39–02:59

George laments his romantic failures and suggests dating a mute or non-English speaker. Elaine arrives and enthusiastically describes her new volunteer role with seniors, convincing Jerry and George to sign up as well.

WhereMonk's Cafe
DriverElaine
Positionact1 · setup
ThreadJerry & Sid

Key lines

from this scene
00:51

Well, you've only got another 50 years or so to go and it'll all be over.

02:06

That's what I do with him.

02:14

You were going on and on and on about how you wanna meet somebody who didn't speak English.

02:21

What, do you break it in with her then you try it out on me?

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
awkward0.6
social rule violation0.4
deadpan0.4
scheme0.3
avoidance0.3
rapid back and forth

Beats

00:58George wants mute girlfriend
01:42Elaine announces volunteer work
02:40Jerry and George agree to sign up

Scene in the episode

00:39–02:59
A · Jerry & Sid
B · George & Ben
C · Elaine & Mrs Oliver
D · Kramer & Newman records

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