S04E23 · SCENE 31/30 · 38:16
The Pilot (1) · Jerry's apartment
Celebration cut short by cancellation
Group celebrates pilot; Rita calls to cancel show; Russell gone.
38:16→39:43
in the episode · 1m 27s · S04E23
What happens
38:16–39:43They toast pilot success. Rita Kirson calls: Russell disappeared, she's new president, passes on series. Jerry hangs up stunned. George blames Elaine's charm for Russell's obsession killing the show.
Key lines
from this scene38:17You ever notice a lot of butlers are named Jeeves?
38:22You know, I think when you- When you name a baby Jeeves...
38:33"I'm terribly sorry, sir, but I'm going to have to whack you."
Scene DNA
weights 0–1phone call
Beats
39:09Russell disappeared news
39:25Show cancelled on spot
Scene in the episode
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Who's in it
Jerry SeinfeldJerry Seinfeld156 episodes · drives 890 scenes
George CostanzaJason Alexander154 episodes · drives 743 scenes
Elaine BenesJulia Louis-Dreyfus156 episodes · drives 430 scenes
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