S05E04 · EP 68
Episode DNA
17 scenes · 4 threadsStory threads over runtime
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17 scenes · our breakdownJerry compares the IRS to strict parents and accountants to sneaky friends.
00:01–00:41social_rule_violation · petty_grievance
2 ▸ 00:41Elaine describes her boyfriend feeling her gabardine; Barry Prophet sniffs suspiciously, leading to drug speculation.
00:41–02:57misunderstanding · investigation
3 ▸ 02:57Frank pushes George to interview for bra salesman; they debate bra materials.
02:57–04:29social_rule_violation · petty_grievance
4 ▸ 04:29George studies the bra; Estelle finds ketchup on it.
04:29–05:37obsession · petty_grievance
5 ▸ 05:37Kramer convinces Jerry Barry is an addict; Jerry gives Kramer the itchy sweater.
05:37–06:37misunderstanding · scheme
6 ▸ 06:37Elaine and Jake flirt over dinner; she reads his message about Myra's baby.
06:37–07:23petty_grievance · social_rule_violation
7 ▸ 07:23Elaine questions Jake's lack of exclamation point; he defends his punctuation style.
07:23–07:37petty_grievance · social_rule_violation
8 ▸ 07:37Jake breaks up with Elaine, emphasizing his exit with an exclamation point.
07:37–08:42breakup · petty_grievanceElaine recounts breakup; group learns Barry is in South America and suspects drug smuggling.
08:42–09:22misunderstanding · coincidence
10 ▸ 09:22Kramer proposes an Abscam-style sting to catch Barry using drugs.
09:22–10:49scheme · investigationKramer wears Jerry's sweater into a bar to catch Barry sniffing in the bathroom.
10:49–14:31scheme · investigation
12 ▸ 14:31George nails the bra interview but gets fired for feeling the boss's shirt material.
14:31–16:13social_rule_violation · misunderstandingMr. Lippman orders Elaine to remove excessive exclamation points from Jake's book.
16:13–18:16petty_grievance · social_rule_violationJerry dictates a termination letter; Kramer slips in the bathroom photo; Ralph reveals mohair allergy.
18:16–19:08misunderstanding · coincidence
17 ▸ 19:33George argues feeling material is normal; Jerry and Elaine disagree.
19:33–19:57social_rule_violation · double_standardBarry filed Chapter 11; Jerry lost money because Newman failed to mail the letter.
19:57–20:48comeuppance · betrayalJerry jokes that accounting requires hallucinogenic support as a legal defense.
21:06–21:56social_rule_violationSame DNA
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Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- October 7, 1993
- Overall
- #68
- Writers
- Larry David · Jerry Seinfeld
- Director
- Tom Cherones
- Viewers
- 28.4M (US)
- Pace
- 137 words/min · 146 questions
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