S06E02 · EP 88
Episode DNA
22 scenes · 4 threadsStory threads over runtime
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22 scenes · our breakdownJerry performs stand-up about the mystery of disappearing pens and the humiliation of not having one.
00:01–00:41social_rule_violation · petty_grievanceElaine visits a stationery store to order a Rolamech 1000 pencil for Mr. Pitt and gives the clerk Jerry's number.
00:41–01:27misunderstanding · avoidance
3 ▸ 01:27George and Julie visit Jerry's apartment; Elaine asks them to bring her a big salad from Monk's.
01:27–03:18social_rule_violation · petty_grievance
5 ▸ 04:28George insists on paying for lunch despite Julie's protest; back at the apartment, Julie hands Elaine the big salad.
04:28–05:26social_rule_violation · double_standard
6 ▸ 05:26Kramer recounts his golf altercation with ex-MLB player Steve Gendason over cleaning a ball on the fairway.
05:26–06:18social_rule_violation · rivalry
7 ▸ 06:18George tells Jerry that Julie took credit for the big salad he bought, and Jerry agrees it's wrong.
06:18–07:55misunderstanding · petty_grievanceKramer comments that no extra incentive is needed to murder a dry cleaner.
07:55–08:04misunderstanding · lie
9 ▸ 08:04Jerry and Elaine say they like Julie and find her lovely.
08:04–08:18betrayal · humiliation
10 ▸ 08:18Elaine says the big salad was very good, though too big.
08:18–08:28coincidence · investigation
11 ▸ 08:28George explains his issue with the salad credit; Kramer and Jerry discuss Gendason's possible motive.
08:28–09:45petty_grievance · misunderstanding
12 ▸ 09:45Jerry answers a phone call for Elaine and says it's a long story.
09:45–10:06secret_exposed · humiliationNewman encounters Margaret at Jerry's and reveals they used to date; Jerry is stunned.
10:06–11:26obsession · investigationJerry and George discuss why Newman stopped seeing Margaret; Jerry declares Newman pure evil.
11:51–13:28dealJerry breaks into Newman's apartment demanding to know why he dumped Margaret.
13:28–14:42interrogation · humiliationKramer reads the official golf rule about cleaning balls to justify his penalty stroke.
14:42–15:59social_rule_violation · obsessionKramer recalls Gendason complaining about the dry cleaner staining his pants, clearing Kramer of guilt.
15:59–16:53investigation · coincidenceGeorge accuses Julie of accepting credit under false pretenses; Elaine apologizes to the clerk and agrees to a date.
16:53–18:14humiliation · betrayalKramer and George talk about the murder evidence and George's dates with Julie.
18:14–19:02obsession · humiliationJerry tells Margaret he can't kiss her because of Newman.
19:02–19:09breakup · petty_grievanceJerry tells Elaine that Newman ruined his date; Elaine reveals she's going out with the stationery clerk; George vows not to buy lunch.
19:09–20:40pursuitKramer calls 911 from the Bronco demanding police back off so he can take Gendason to see his fish.
20:40–21:13pursuitJerry closes with stand-up about subtle psychological revenge being better than murder and police protecting criminals' heads.
21:13–21:59social_rule_violationSame DNA
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Episode facts
Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- September 29, 1994
- Overall
- #88
- Writers
- Larry David
- Director
- Andy Ackerman
- Viewers
- 32.4M (US)
- Pace
- 135 words/min · 116 questions
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