S05E09 · SCENE 2/21 · 00:40
The Masseuse · Monk's Cafe
Elaine reveals boyfriend name

Jerry and George realize Elaine's boyfriend shares a serial killer's name.

00:40→02:02
in the episode · 1m 22s · S05E09
Elaine reveals boyfriend name

What happens

00:40–02:02

At Monk's, Jerry and George realize Elaine's boyfriend Joel's last name is Rifkin, same as the notorious serial killer. They joke about it while Elaine defends her boyfriend.

WhereMonk's Cafe
DriverElaine
Positionact1 · setup
ThreadElaine name change

Key lines

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00:43

It isn't? No. I haven't vomited in 13 years.

01:13

Your boyfriend is normal. He just has the same name as one of the worst serial killers in history.

01:56

And he hasn't thrown up in eight years, so just shut up about him. Shut up!

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
coincidence0.8
awkward0.6
deadpan0.5
misunderstanding0.4
social rule violation0.3
rapid back and forth

Beats

01:31George learns boyfriend is Joel Rifkin

Scene in the episode

00:40–02:02
A · Elaine name change
B · Jerry massage quest
C · George obsession
D · Kramer back pain

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