S04E20 · EP 60
season 4 · 1993-03-18
The Junior Mint
written by ? · directed by ? · 26.4M viewers · image Seinfeld Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

21 scenes · 4 threads
absurd 12%deadpan 11%scheme 10%comeuppance 8%social rule violation 8%coincidence 7%awkward 5%humiliating 5%breakup 3%cheerful 3%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Handicap Parking Disaster
B · TV Gift & Breakup
C · Kramer's Wheelchair Romance
D · George's Butler Servitude
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Every scene

21 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Comedy Club · cold_openStand-up: Marriage Government

Jerry compares single life to dictatorship and marriage to bureaucracy.

00:02–00:51social_rule_violation · double_standard
2 · Monk's Cafe · act1Cafe Chat: Drake & Triangle

The gang discusses the Drake's engagement party and a doodled triangle.

00:51–02:06petty_grievance · social_rule_violation
3 · Monk's Cafe · act1Car Pool Plan & Father's Spot

They plan to chip in for a TV and scheme to borrow Frank's car.

02:06–04:28scheme · social_rule_violation
4 · Mall Parking Lot · act1Mall Parking Handicap Debate

Kramer convinces George to park in a handicapped spot at the mall.

04:28–04:53social_rule_violation · scheme
5 · Mall Parking Lot · act1Shopping & Angry Mob Returns

They buy the TV, return to find a mob surrounding the car after a wheelchair accident.

04:53–07:26comeuppance · coincidence
6 · Mall Parking Lot · act1Car Destroyed Escape Plan Fails

They hide in the store until the mob leaves, but return to find the car demolished.

07:26–07:51comeuppance · escalation
7 · George's parents' house · act2Costanza Living Room: Car Lies

George lies to Frank about the car; Frank suggests George become his butler.

07:51–09:15lie · scheme
8 · Jerry's apartment · act2Jerry's Apartment: Drake Dinner Plan

Jerry and Elaine plan dinner with the Drake to make up for missing the party.

09:15–09:49
9 · Jerry's apartment · act2Kramer's Wheelchair Love

Kramer visits the injured woman, falls in love, and demands a new wheelchair.

09:49–11:19pursuit · obsession
10 · Wheelchair Store · act2Wheelchair Store: Cougar 9000

Kramer tests the expensive Cougar 9000 model but seeks cheaper options.

11:19–12:00scheme · petty_grievance
11 · Drake's Apartment · act2Drake's Apartment: Breakup Reveal

Jerry and Elaine visit the Drake, discover the engagement is off, and the TV was donated.

12:00–13:37breakup · coincidence
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12 · Wheelchair Store · act2Wheelchair Store: Used Model Deal

They buy a cheap used wheelchair lacking safety features for Lola.

13:37–14:22scheme · misunderstanding
13 · Jerry's apartment · act2Jerry's Apartment: TV Gone to Charity

Elaine calls the ex-fiancée and learns the TV was donated to charity.

14:22–15:59betrayal · comeuppance
14 · Jerry's apartment · act2Jerry's Apartment: Elaine's 'Thing'

George forces Elaine to call the charity; Kramer considers a yo-yo hobby.

15:59–16:08social_rule_violation · petty_grievance
15 · Party/Event Hall · act3Costanza Living Room: Award Ceremony

Frank receives a volunteer award; police arrest him for handicap parking.

16:08–17:44comeuppance · coincidence
16 · Jerry's apartment · act3Jerry's Apartment: Aftermath & Dump

George becomes Frank's butler; Kramer reveals Lola dumped him for looks.

17:44–18:28humiliation · breakup
17 · Jerry's apartment · act3Jerry's Apartment: Defective Chair News

Kramer obsesses over his looks; George gets call about Lola's accident.

18:28–19:17comeuppance · coincidence
18 · George's parents' house · act3Costanza House: Butler Shoe Shine

George shines Frank's shoes poorly; Frank orders him to retrieve the TV.

19:17–20:08scheme · humiliation
19 · Drake's Ex-Fiancée House · act3Ex-Fiancée House: TV Pickup

George and Kramer collect the TV from Allison's house for charity delivery.

20:08–20:23scheme · lie
20 · Mall Parking Lot · act3Mall Parking Lot: Return for Refund

George and Kramer head to the mall to return the TV for cash instead of delivering it.

20:23–20:48scheme · social_rule_violation
21 · Comedy Club · tagStand-up: Handicap Parking Mirage

Jerry closes with stand-up about the allure of handicap spots and Special Olympics parking.

20:48–21:31social_rule_violation
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Episode facts

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Aired
1993-03-18
Overall
#60
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26.4M (US)
Pace
143 words/min · 126 questions

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