S05E21 · SCENE 13/21 · 08:57
The Hamptons · Beach House Living Room
Shrinkage Punishment Debate

George wants to see Rachel naked as punishment; Jerry refuses to explain shrinkage.

08:57→10:26
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Shrinkage Punishment Debate

What happens

08:57–10:26

George insists the punishment should fit the crime: he wants to see Rachel naked. Jerry refuses. George offers to let Jerry see him naked instead. Jerry suggests women know about shrinkage; George demands he ask Elaine.

WhereBeach House Living Room
DriverJerry
Positionact2 · escalation
ThreadShrinkage Incident

Key lines

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09:44

Well, if she was a criminal and you had to describe her to a police sketch artist...?

09:50

They'd pick her up in about 10 minutes.

09:56

So any time you want, you can just visualize her naked.

10:20

I turn around for a sip of Tang and you jump out first!

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Scene DNA

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humiliation0.6
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double standard0.5
deal0.4
bet0.3
argument

Beats

10:12Punishment fits crime
10:18Neil Armstrong reference

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08:57–10:26
A · Ugly Baby & Lies
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B · Shrinkage Incident
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C · Breathtaking Compliment
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D · Lobster Poaching
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