S05E07 · EP 71
season 5 · November 4, 1993
The Non-Fat Yogurt
written by Larry David · directed by Tom Cherones · 31.1M viewers · image Seinfeld Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

22 scenes · 4 threads
awkward 9%humiliation 7%deadpan 7%lie 7%social rule violation 7%comeuppance 6%coincidence 6%scheme 5%humiliating 5%rivalry 4%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Yogurt Fat Scandal
B · Matthew Cursing
C · Name Tag Election
D · George Arm Lie
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Every scene

22 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Comedy Club · cold_openJerry Stand-up Glasses

Jerry performs stand-up about childhood glasses and birth canal humor.

00:01–00:40social_rule_violation
2 ▸ 00:40
2 · Yogurt Shop · act1Yogurt Shop Indulgence

The group enjoys non-fat frozen yogurt at Kramer's investment; Jerry accidentally curses in front of the owner's son Matthew.

00:40–00:58scheme · misunderstanding
3 ▸ 00:58
3 · Yogurt Shop · act1Lloyd Braun Encounter

George runs into nemesis Lloyd Braun who reveals mayoral connection and mocks George.

00:58–03:08rivalry · humiliation
4 ▸ 03:08
4 · Yogurt Shop · act1Kramer Yogurt Investment

Kramer reveals his yogurt investment and Jerry's comedy success.

03:08–03:46scheme · obsession
5 ▸ 03:46
5 · Jerry's apartment · act1Jerry Apartment Weight Gain

Kramer notices Jerry and Elaine have gained weight from yogurt.

03:46–04:22misunderstanding · investigation
6 ▸ 04:22
6 · Jerry's apartment · act1Yogurt Lab Plan

Group decides to test yogurt at lab and Jerry bets on all-yogurt diet.

04:22–05:27investigation · bet
7 · Comedy Club · act1Jerry Stand-up Tommy Tune

Jerry performs stand-up about Tommy Tune and tap dancing.

05:27–05:39social_rule_violation
8 · George's parents' house · act1Costanza House Lloyd Visit

Lloyd Braun visits George's parents and arranges doctor appointment.

05:39–06:26humiliation · rivalry
10 · Brooklyn Lab · act2Yogurt Lab Brooklyn

Jerry and Elaine take melted yogurt sample to Brooklyn lab; owner's wife confronts Jerry about son's cursing.

07:25–08:53investigation · misunderstanding
11 · Yogurt Shop · act2Yogurt Shop Wife Confrontation

Yogurt shop owner's wife confronts Jerry about son's cursing.

08:53–09:44social_rule_violation · confession
12 · Brooklyn Lab · act2Lab Sample Argument

Jerry and Elaine argue about melted yogurt sample at lab.

09:44–10:04seduction · coincidence
14 · Jerry's apartment · act2George Doctor Strategy

George plans to fake arm spasm at doctor appointment.

10:44–11:01lie · avoidance
15 · Jerry's apartment · act2Elaine Dates Lloyd

Elaine reveals date with Lloyd and George demands she lie about arm.

11:01–12:13lie · rivalry
16 · Jerry's apartment · act2Matthew Cursing Lesson

Jerry tries teaching Matthew not to curse but fails; Lloyd and Elaine discuss Lloyd's role.

12:13–13:14social_rule_violation · comeuppance
17 · Brooklyn Lab · act2Lab Break-in Seduction

Kramer sneaks into lab at night and kisses technician.

13:14–14:10seduction · scheme
18 · Doctor's Office · act2Doctor Appointment Name Tags

George fakes arm spasm; Elaine suggests name tags to Lloyd; later Elaine worries about weight.

14:10–15:21lie · scheme
20 · Jerry's apartment · act3Yogurt Results Fat Found

Lab results confirm yogurt contains fat; nametag scandal breaks.

15:27–16:24comeuppance · coincidence
21 · Doctor's Office · act3Doctor Exposes George Lie

Doctor declares George is faking arm spasms.

16:24–16:53lie · confession
22 · Doctor's Office · act3George Leaves Doctor

George argues with doctor then leaves defeated.

16:53–17:46humiliation · comeuppance
23 · Jerry's apartment · act3Giuliani Cholesterol Yogurt

Giuliani's high cholesterol from yogurt is reported; Dinkins fires Lloyd; Kramer realizes blood mix-up.

17:46–20:46coincidence · comeuppance
24 · Yogurt Shop · tagNew Yogurt Tastes Bad

Shop sells real non-fat yogurt; Newman blames Jerry; Matthew final insult.

20:46–21:00comeuppance · petty_grievance
25 · Comedy Club · tagJerry Stand-up Cursing

Jerry closes with stand-up about childhood cursing vs adult substitutes.

21:00–21:51social_rule_violation
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Episode facts

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Aired
November 4, 1993
Overall
#71
Writers
Larry David
Director
Tom Cherones
Viewers
31.1M (US)
Pace
168 words/min · 122 questions

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