S05E06 · SCENE 13/23 · 09:36
The Lip Reader · Jerry's apartment
George blames ice cream TV

Kramer confirms George was on TV for eight seconds; George believes Gwen saw it and broke up because of it.

09:36→11:17
in the episode · 1m 41s · S05E06
George blames ice cream TV

What happens

09:36–11:17

At Jerry's apartment, Kramer tells George he saw him on TV eating the sundae; George's parents call to confirm they saw it; George becomes convinced the ice cream humiliation caused the breakup, while Jerry and Kramer argue he should move on.

WhereJerry's apartment
DriverGeorge
Positionact1 · escalation
ThreadJerry dates deaf lineswoman

Key lines

from this scene
10:09

And the announcers, they made a couple of cracks about you.

10:30 · ★ iconic

She must've seen me eating it on TV.

10:32 · ★ iconic

She sees you with hot fudge on your face and ends it?

10:35 · ★ iconic

You think she'd be that superficial? Why not? I would be.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
obsession0.6
angry0.5
deadpan0.5
petty grievance0.4
rapid back and forthphone call

Beats

10:56Kramer counts eight seconds

Scene in the episode

09:36–11:17
A · Jerry dates deaf lineswoman
B · George breakup and lip-reading scheme
C · Elaine pretends deafness to avoid driver
D · Kramer becomes ball man

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