S05E06 · SCENE 3/23 · 01:09
The Lip Reader · US Open stadium seats
George brings date to party

Jerry warns George that bringing girlfriend Gwen to a party is a social mistake.

01:09→02:08
in the episode · 0m 59s · S05E06
George brings date to party

What happens

01:09–02:08

George reveals Gwen wants to attend Todd's party; Jerry argues a party is a bad date situation because you cannot circulate, using J. Edgar Hoover as a hypothetical example of someone you would not want to be stuck talking to all night.

WhereUS Open stadium seats
DriverGeorge
Positionact1 · escalation
ThreadJerry dates deaf lineswoman

Key lines

from this scene
01:24

You don't wanna sit and talk with Hoover all night. You want to circulate.

01:54

BL? Beautiful lineswoman.

02:02

You want anything? Jerry?

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
social rule violation0.8
deadpan0.7
awkward0.3
double standard0.2
rapid back and forth

Beats

01:22Jerry explains party date rule

Scene in the episode

01:09–02:08
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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