S06E01 · EP 87
season 6 · September 22, 1994
The Chaperone
written by Larry David · Bill Masters · Bob Shaw · directed by Andy Ackerman · 32.8M viewers · image Seinfeld Wiki (CC BY-SA)
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Episode DNA

21 scenes · 4 threads
absurd 12%deadpan 11%scheme 9%tense 8%social rule violation 8%misunderstanding 7%awkward 7%cheerful 7%obsession 7%pursuit 5%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Jerry dates Miss Rhode Island
B · Kramer coaches pageant
C · Elaine works for Mr. Pitt
D · George changes Yankees uniforms
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Every scene

21 scenes · our breakdown
1 · comedy club · cold_openJerry standup baseball sex

Jerry performs standup comedy about baseball metaphors for sex and fat umpires.

00:04–00:42social_rule_violation
2 ▸ 00:42
2 · Yankees stadium field · act1George pushes cotton uniforms

George complains about polyester Yankees uniforms and convinces Buck Showalter to switch to cotton.

00:42–01:41scheme · pursuit
3 ▸ 01:41
3 · Yankees stadium stands · act1Jerry meets Karen at game

Jerry and Elaine meet Miss Rhode Island Karen Hanson at a Yankees game where she is introduced.

01:41–02:58pursuit · social_rule_violation
4 ▸ 02:58
4 · Yankees stadium stands · act1Chaperone problem arises

Jerry tells George about Karen's chaperone requirement and learns Yankees wear polyester.

02:58–04:04social_rule_violation · scheme
5 · Doubleday office · act1Elaine interviews at Doubleday

Elaine interviews for Jackie Onassis's old position at Doubleday but fails to impress Ms. Landis.

04:04–05:52misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
6 · Jerry's apartment · act1Jerry calls Karen hotel

Jerry calls Karen and learns her chaperone cancelled, then recruits Kramer as replacement.

05:52–06:55scheme · deal
7 · Doubleday office · act1Pitt hires Elaine assistant

Mr. Pitt hires Elaine as his personal assistant after the Doubleday interview ends.

06:55–07:44pursuit · coincidence
8 ▸ 07:44
8 · Yankees office · act1George sells cotton to Buck

George pitches cotton uniforms to Buck Showalter emphasizing player comfort and competitive advantage.

07:44–09:12scheme · negotiation
9 · Monk's Cafe · act1Elaine describes new job

Elaine tells Jerry and Kramer her new job involves buying socks for Mr. Pitt while Kramer agrees to chaperone.

09:12–09:59social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
10 · Karen's hotel room · act2Kramer coaches Karen talent

Kramer critiques Karen's pageant skills, recommends waist cincher and green dress, becomes her consultant.

09:59–12:40obsession · scheme
11 ▸ 12:40
11 · Jerry's apartment · act2Kramer brags about coaching

Kramer boasts to Jerry about taking Karen to the crown while Jerry reads player quotes loving cotton uniforms.

12:40–13:52obsession · coincidence
12 · Mr. Pitt's apartment · act2Elaine trapped by socks

Elaine tries to join Atlantic City trip but Mr. Pitt demands she return tight socks immediately.

13:52–15:20obsession · social_rule_violation
13 · Karen's hotel room · act2Kramer drills Karen poise

Kramer intensely coaches Karen on posture and poise with hypothetical nuclear war question.

15:20–16:16obsession
14 · Atlantic City hotel room · act2Atlantic City hotel night

Jerry and Kramer in Atlantic City hotel hear pigeons; Kramer scares them with loud noise.

16:16–17:33scheme · misunderstanding
15 · Karen's hotel room · act2Karen doves found dead

Karen discovers her trained doves dead on terrace; Kramer declares murder.

17:33–18:08misunderstanding · investigation
16 · Atlantic City hotel room · act2Kramer accuses Jerry sabotage

Kramer tells Jerry someone murdered Karen's doves out of jealousy, implying Jerry.

18:08–18:43misunderstanding · betrayal
17 · Atlantic City hotel room · act2Jerry admits water accident

Jerry confesses the bucket of water left outside killed the doves; Kramer vows to continue.

18:43–19:25confession · misunderstanding
18 ▸ 19:25
18 · Atlantic City pageant stage · act3Karen sings talent portion

Karen performs singing talent at pageant after doves die; Jerry and Kramer watch nervously.

19:25–20:13pursuit · avoidance
19 · Atlantic City hotel room · act3Yankees uniforms shrink

Jerry and Kramer watch Yankees game; cotton uniforms shrank, players run like penguins, Mattingly splits pants.

20:13–20:56comeuppance · coincidence
20 · Atlantic City pageant stage · act3Karen wins Miss America

Karen wins Miss America pageant; Kramer whispers poise as she is crowned.

20:56–21:09coincidence
21 · comedy club · tagJerry standup pageant critique

Jerry performs closing standup criticizing Miss America pageant format and bathing suit focus.

21:09–21:54social_rule_violation
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Episode facts

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Aired
September 22, 1994
Overall
#87
Writers
Larry David · Bill Masters · Bob Shaw
Director
Andy Ackerman
Viewers
32.8M (US)
Pace
126 words/min · 120 questions

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