S05E16 · EP 80
Episode DNA
20 scenes · 4 threadsStory threads over runtime
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20 scenes · our breakdownJerry performs stand-up comedy about the annoyance of driving behind city buses.
00:01–00:33social_rule_violation
2 ▸ 00:33George complains about boring girlfriend Daphne; Al Netche suggests Jerry visit sick friend Fulton.
00:33–01:53breakup · petty_grievance
4 ▸ 03:32Kramer and Mickey reveal stand-in jobs and Mickey's growth crisis; Kramer insists on lifts.
03:32–03:49scheme · avoidance
5 ▸ 03:49Jerry visits Fulton in hospital; Fulton demands a good laugh but remains stone-faced.
03:49–04:13social_rule_violation · petty_grievanceGeorge tries to break up with Daphne at Monk's, but she reveals Al warned her about him.
04:45–05:52breakup · eavesdroppingKramer and Mickey rehearse stand-in scenes for All My Children; director calls lunch.
05:52–07:19impersonation · scheme
9 ▸ 07:19Mickey wears lifts secretly; Tammy flirts; Johnny Bigiano suspects Mickey's height change.
07:19–08:15lie · scheme
10 ▸ 08:15Jerry tells George the Pachyderm story: hot pizza juggling leads to facial landings.
08:15–08:37coincidence · social_rule_violationPhil Totola visits Fulton, tries to cheer him; Jerry sets up Elaine date with Phil.
08:37–09:07seduction · schemeGeorge decides to stay with Daphne out of spite against Al; Jerry agrees it's the only choice.
09:07–10:35petty_grievance · schemeJerry blamed for Fulton's decline; Mickey's locker broken into, lifts exposed to Johnny.
10:35–11:51secret_exposed · betrayalGeorge cancels father-son picnic to prove commitment; Daphne doubts Al was wrong.
11:51–13:46scheme · lie
15 ▸ 13:46Elaine and Phil date goes well; Phil tells Pachyderm story, then suddenly 'takes it out'.
13:46–14:48humiliation · social_rule_violation
17 ▸ 15:40Jerry tells Kramer about Phil's exposure; Kramer suggests 'it' just needed air.
15:40–17:58social_rule_violationGeorge admits he dislikes Daphne but will marry her for spite; Jerry suggests mental help.
17:58–18:32petty_grievance · schemeJerry runs into Phil on street; Phil confused about date failure; Jerry sees public breastfeeding.
18:32–18:38social_rule_violation · humiliationOn set, little people actors play rock-paper-scissors; Johnny and Tammy arrive; tension rises.
18:38–18:45rivalry · investigationTammy rejects Mickey; Johnny exposes lifts; Mickey blames Kramer; Tammy leaves with Johnny.
18:45–20:15betrayal · humiliationJerry performs stand-up for Fulton; Fulton laughs uncontrollably then suddenly stops, apparently dead.
20:15–20:59coincidence · comeuppanceDaphne breaks up with George; she met Jerry Persach (Pachyderm) who used pizza trick on her.
20:59–21:55coincidence · comeuppanceSame DNA
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Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- February 24, 1994
- Overall
- #80
- Writers
- Larry David
- Director
- Tom Cherones
- Viewers
- 25.4M (US)
- Pace
- 132 words/min · 109 questions
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