S04E22 · EP 62
season 4 · 1993-05-13
The Handicap Spot
written by ? · directed by ? · 27.6M viewers · image Seinfeld Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

18 scenes · 3 threads
absurd 25%awkward 10%deadpan 9%coincidence 8%seduction 6%humiliating 5%misunderstanding 4%scheme 4%tender 3%cheerful 3%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Car Odor Crisis
B · Susan's Sexuality Shift
C · Kramer's Golf Romance
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Every scene

18 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Comedy Club · cold_openJerry's Doggy Bag Standup

Jerry performs standup about the embarrassment of requesting doggy bags on dates.

00:01–00:50social_rule_violation
2 · Street (Valet Parking) · act1Jerry and Elaine Wait for Valet

Jerry and Elaine wait for the valet to return Jerry's BMW and discover a horrific smell inside.

00:50–02:44misunderstanding
3 · Carl's Apartment · act1Elaine Flirts with Carl

Elaine flirts with Carl at his apartment after their date, charmed by his claims of pillaging.

02:44–03:16seduction · lie
4 · Video Store · act1George Sees Susan with Woman

George discovers his ex-fiancée Susan is now a lesbian at a video store.

03:16–07:22misunderstanding · seduction
5 · Monk's Cafe · act1Car Smell Discussed at Monk's

Jerry, George, and Elaine discuss the car smell at Monk's; Elaine realizes the odor transferred to her hair.

07:22–08:17coincidence
7 · Restaurant Street · act2Jerry and Friends Discuss Smell and Susan

Jerry, George, and Elaine discuss the car smell and George's theory about driving Susan to lesbianism.

09:00–10:00threat · negotiation
8 · Restaurant Street · act2Jerry Parks Car and Argues with Valet

Jerry parks the car and argues with the valet about the smell, but no video is stolen.

10:00–11:43coincidence · petty_grievance
9 · Hair Salon · act2Elaine Gets Hair Treatment at Salon

Elaine visits a hair salon for treatment to remove the smell; George meets her there to discuss Susan.

11:43–12:57scheme
10 · Monk's Cafe · act2George Asks Susan About Lesbianism

George asks Susan if he caused her lesbianism; she calls him an idiot and says he smells.

12:57–13:52misunderstanding · seduction
12 · Car Wash · act2Car Wash Manager Explains Treatment

Car wash manager explains the treatment process to Jerry.

14:03–14:34scheme
13 · Hair Salon · act2Elaine Gets Tomato Sauce Treatment

Elaine undergoes the tomato sauce hair treatment as a last resort to remove the odor.

14:34–15:32scheme
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14 · Car Wash / Street · act3Car Still Smells After Treatment

The car odor persists after de-ionization; Jerry decides to sell the car.

15:32–15:41
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15 · Car Dealership · act3Dealer Rejects Smelly Car; Kramer Reveals Mona

A dealer refuses to buy the car; Kramer reveals he stole Mona from Susan via golf lessons.

15:41–17:04coincidence · seduction
17 · Monk's Cafe · act3George Tries to Win Back Susan

George tells Susan he finds her lesbianism attractive and tries to win her back at Monk's.

18:00–18:46seduction · double_standard
18 · Monk's Cafe · act3Allison Meets Susan at Monk's

George's ex Allison meets Susan; they exchange amorous glances, thwarting George.

18:46–19:16coincidence · comeuppance
19 · Jerry's Apartment · act3Jacket Spreads Odor to Kramer

Kramer realizes Jerry's jacket transferred the smell to him, ruining his date with Mona.

19:16–20:47coincidence · comeuppance
20 · Street · act3Jerry's Standup About BO

Jerry performs standup questioning the evolutionary purpose of body odor.

20:47–21:33avoidance · coincidence
21 · Comedy Club · tagJerry's BO Standup Closing

Jerry performs closing standup questioning the evolutionary purpose of body odor.

21:33–21:37social_rule_violation
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Episode facts

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Aired
1993-05-13
Overall
#62
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27.6M (US)
Pace
126 words/min · 105 questions

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