S05E14 · EP 78
Episode DNA
22 scenes · 4 threadsStory threads over runtime
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22 scenes · our breakdownJerry performs standup about the moon landing making modern complaints seem trivial.
00:01–00:37petty_grievanceKramer shows off his new Gore-Tex coat while George pokes fun.
01:01–02:38misunderstanding · petty_grievanceGroup argues about bringing wine versus Pepsi to dinner party.
02:38–03:55social_rule_violation · petty_grievanceIn Kramer's car, group debates dessert and splits up for wine and babka.
03:55–05:40scheme · misunderstandingJerry and Elaine forget to take a number and debate cutting in line.
05:40–06:22social_rule_violation · petty_grievanceGeorge and Kramer double-park at liquor store despite George's objections.
06:22–06:28scheme · social_rule_violationJerry and Elaine argue with couple, then realize they know them from a baby shower.
06:28–07:01misunderstanding · social_rule_violationGeorge and Kramer pick wine but George has no wallet due to osteopath advice.
07:01–07:58misunderstanding · petty_grievanceBenedicts buy last chocolate babka; Jerry and Elaine settle for cinnamon.
07:58–08:38petty_grievance · rivalryJerry defends cinnamon babka and buys black-and-white cookie.
08:38–09:28obsession · petty_grievanceGeorge and Kramer buy small items to break the $100 bill at a newsstand.
09:43–10:05scheme · escalationJerry eats black-and-white cookie and preaches racial harmony.
10:05–11:18obsessionElaine finds hair in babka; cashier coughs; they wait for replacement.
11:18–13:11misunderstanding · social_rule_violationGeorge and Kramer return to find car blocked by double parker.
13:11–14:00coincidence · social_rule_violationGeorge rants about double-parkers as dictators while waiting in cold.
14:00–15:45obsession · petty_grievanceCashier gives replacement babka after coughing phlegm on it.
15:45–16:13comeuppance · humiliationGeorge yells at wrong person for double parking; real driver appears.
16:13–17:08misunderstanding · humiliationJerry feels sick from cookie; vomit streak of 14 years threatened.
17:08–18:15obsession · petty_grievanceJerry standup questions if chickens have individual personalities.
18:15–19:14obsessionSaddam Hussein moves car freeing George and Kramer; Kramer loses coat.
19:14–20:44coincidenceFour friends reunite at bakery, exchange gifts, leave for party.
20:44–21:00coincidence · social_rule_violationGroup drops off dessert and wine at party then immediately leaves.
21:00–21:56avoidance · petty_grievanceSame DNA
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Episode facts
Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- February 10, 1994
- Overall
- #78
- Writers
- Ron Hauge · Charlie Rubin
- Director
- Tom Cherones
- Viewers
- 35M (US)
- Pace
- 142 words/min · 139 questions
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