S05E02 · EP 66
season 5 · September 23, 1993
The Puffy Shirt
written by Larry David · directed by Tom Cherones · 29.5M viewers · image Seinfeld Wiki (CC BY-SA)
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George Costanza Is Living With His Parents Again | The Puffy Shirt

Episode DNA

18 scenes · 4 threads
absurd 13%deadpan 12%misunderstanding 10%awkward 9%tense 7%scheme 6%coincidence 5%chaotic 5%deal 4%obsession 3%

Story threads over runtime

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A · George glasses theft
B · Elaine dog bite rabies
C · Jerry Amy Jeffrey affair
D · Kramer sugar intervention
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Every scene

18 scenes · our breakdown
1 · comedy club · cold_openJerry night guy monologue

Jerry performs stand-up about night guy versus morning guy conflict.

00:02–00:37petty_grievance
3 · Jerry's apartment · act1George glasses stolen health club

George reveals glasses stolen and Kramer recommends optometrist Dwayne.

01:39–01:49scheme · deal
4 · J&T Optical · act1George tries frames at optical

George tries multiple frames at J&T Optical while Jerry comments.

01:49–02:48obsession · petty_grievance
5 · J&T Optical · act1Elaine bitten by dog

Elaine pets a dog at the optical store and gets bitten.

02:48–03:49social_rule_violation · humiliation
6 · J&T Optical · act1Elaine hospital George sees Amy

George sees Amy kissing Jeffrey while Elaine goes to hospital.

03:49–04:56misunderstanding · betrayal
8 · J&T Optical · act1George buys frames no discount

George picks frames but Dwayne refuses Kramer discount.

05:20–05:47deal · lie
9 · Jerry's apartment · act1Jerry debates George sight

Jerry and Elaine discuss George's squinting ability at Jerry's apartment.

05:47–06:49misunderstanding · investigation
10 · Jerry's apartment · act2Elaine rabies fear Jerry confronts Amy

Elaine reads rabies symptoms while Jerry confronts Amy about Jeffrey.

06:49–08:23interrogation · lie
12 · Jerry's apartment · act2Jerry George argue glasses

Jerry and George argue about glasses and mailboxes versus raccoons.

08:51–09:46misunderstanding · humiliation
13 · Jerry's apartment · act2Kramer onion apple dog owner

Kramer arrives, George eats onion, Jerry plans Jeffrey trap.

09:46–11:39misunderstanding · scheme
15 · J&T Optical · act2Kramer confronts Dwayne discount

Kramer forces Dwayne to give discount by threatening sugar relapse exposure.

12:07–13:12scheme · threat
17 · Jerry's apartment · act2Air conditioner arrives Elaine panic

Commando 8 delivered, Elaine fears rabies swallowing trouble.

13:36–15:44obsession · misunderstanding
18 · Jerry's apartment · act2Street dog owner confrontation

Group spots dog owner, air conditioner falls hitting dog.

15:44–16:40coincidence · violence
19 · health club · act3Health club glasses found

George finds his stolen glasses on top of locker at health club.

16:40–17:17coincidence · comeuppance
20 · J&T Optical · act3George trades frames blind man

George swaps uncomfortable frames with blind man at optical store.

17:17–17:38scheme · deal
22 · street · act3Jerry Amy arrive Jeffrey apartment

Jerry brings Amy to Jeffrey's apartment for concert tickets.

17:59–20:36scheme · misunderstanding
23 · Jeffrey's apartment · act3Uncle Leo reveals Jeffrey gone

Uncle Leo at Jeffrey's apartment, Amy breaks up with Jerry.

20:36–21:06misunderstanding · breakup
24 · Monk's Cafe · tagGeorge realizes horse policewoman

George sees truth with new glasses, stand-up closes episode.

21:06–21:56misunderstanding · comeuppance
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Clips

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George Costanza Becomes a Hand Model! 😂 #Shorts2026-10-30
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George Costanza Is Living With His Parents Again | The Puffy Shirt2026-09-28
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Episode facts

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Aired
September 23, 1993
Overall
#66
Writers
Larry David
Director
Tom Cherones
Viewers
29.5M (US)
Pace
123 words/min · 130 questions

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