S05E21 · SCENE 16/21 · 12:13
The Hamptons · Beach House Hallway
George Explains Shrinkage

George tells Jerry about shrinkage incident; fears Rachel will tell Jane.

12:13→12:24
in the episode · 0m 11s · S05E21
George Explains Shrinkage

What happens

12:13–12:24

George recounts walking in on Rachel. He explains 'significant shrinkage' from cold pool water. He worries Rachel will tell Jane. Jerry refuses to explain shrinkage to Rachel. They debate if women know about shrinkage.

WhereBeach House Hallway
DriverJerry
Positionact2 · escalation
ThreadShrinkage Incident

Key lines

from this scene
12:14

I was in the pool!

12:16

I was in the pool!

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
humiliation0.8
humiliating0.7
secret exposed0.5
tense0.5
lie0.3
rapid back and forth

Beats

12:48Shrinkage defined
13:46Frightened turtle analogy

Scene in the episode

12:13–12:24
A · Ugly Baby & Lies
B · Shrinkage Incident
C · Breathtaking Compliment
D · Lobster Poaching

Clips from this episode

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