S05E16 · SCENE 12/20 · 09:07
The Stand-In · Monk's Cafe
Monk's Spiteful Commitment

George decides to stay with Daphne out of spite against Al; Jerry agrees it's the only choice.

09:07→10:35
in the episode · 1m 28s · S05E16

What happens

09:07–10:35

Back at Monk's, George reveals Al's interference made him refuse to break up. He declares he will date Daphne indefinitely, even marry her, just to prove Al wrong. Jerry validates the petty logic.

WhereMonk's Cafe
DriverGeorge
Positionact2 · escalation
ThreadSpiteful Relationship

Key lines

from this scene
09:21

If I was a woman, I'd be at the dock waiting for the fleet to come in.

09:45

Is she? Of course.

10:14

What choice do I have? None.

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Scene DNA

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Beats

09:58George refuses breakup for spite
10:12Jerry agrees no choice

Scene in the episode

09:07–10:35
A · Hospital Comedy Pressure
B · Spiteful Relationship
C · Stand-in Height Deception
D · Elaine Date Disaster

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