S04E23 · SCENE 2/30 · 00:42
The Pilot (1) · Jerry's apartment
Kramer wants to play himself

Kramer insists on playing Kramer in the pilot; Jerry refuses.

00:42→01:25
in the episode · 0m 43s · S04E23

What happens

00:42–01:25

In Jerry's apartment, Kramer demands to play himself in the pilot. Jerry rejects the idea, noting neither can act. They attempt a terrible improvisation where Kramer pretends his grandmother is hospitalized. George enters asking about NBC casting news.

WhereJerry's apartment
DriverKramer
Positionact1 · setup
ThreadPilot casting & taping

Key lines

from this scene
01:00

Your grandmother's in the hospital.

01:12

I've never been to Mars, but I imagine it's quite lovely.

01:18

Mine was better than that. Come on, look:

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
awkward0.7
absurd0.6
scheme0.5
misunderstanding0.4
petty grievance0.3
rapid back and forth

Beats

00:56Kramer fakes grandmother illness
01:32George asks about NBC silence

Scene in the episode

00:42–01:25
A · Pilot casting & taping
B · George's cancer scare
C · Elaine vs Russell obsession
D · Kramer's levels & raisins

Clips from this episode

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Elaine Isn't Happy With Monk's New Management | The Pilot | Seinfeld · Seinfeld
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The Gang Watch Jerry & George's Pilot | The Pilot | Seinfeld · Seinfeld
Seinfeld - Pilot - 1993 · Mariska Hargitay Site

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