S04E23 · SCENE 29/30 · 35:17
The Pilot (1) · Jerry's apartment
Pilot airs; reactions mixed

Group watches pilot airing; George's parents hate it; Elaine's ex-boyfriend critiques.

35:17→36:18
in the episode · 1m 01s · S04E23
Pilot airs; reactions mixed

What happens

35:17–36:18

At Jerry's apartment, they watch the pilot broadcast. George's parents criticize. Elaine's ex Donald calls Jerry horrible. Kramer likes the butler character. Commercial breaks interrupt.

WhereJerry's apartment
DriverJerry
Positiontag · aftermath
ThreadPilot casting & taping

Key lines

from this scene
35:33

You're crazy anyway.

35:46

Hey, that's that idiot that took all my records.

36:08

I hate the "Sein."

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Beats

35:36Parents hate show
36:00Ex-boyfriend trashes Jerry

Scene in the episode

35:17–36:18
A · Pilot casting & taping
B · George's cancer scare
C · Elaine vs Russell obsession
D · Kramer's levels & raisins

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