S06E03 · EP 89
Episode DNA
20 scenes · 4 threadsStory threads over runtime
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20 scenes · our breakdownJerry performs standup mocking greeting cards as insincere emotional prostitutes.
00:01–00:40social_rule_violationElaine tells Jerry Noreen was flirting; they call and reach Dan who sounds like Noreen.
00:40–02:48misunderstanding · eavesdropping
3 ▸ 02:48Elaine picks up Jerry's line at Pendant Publishing; Mr. Pitt overhears her discussing Noreen and Dan.
02:48–02:52eavesdropping · social_rule_violation
4 ▸ 02:52Elaine tries to explain the Noreen Dan situation to a confused Mr. Pitt.
02:52–04:09misunderstanding · lieJerry rehearses PBS pledge drive; Kristin confronts him about throwing away her thank-you card.
04:09–04:41social_rule_violation · petty_grievanceJerry shows Kramer old birthday cards with $10 checks; Kramer convinces him to cash them.
04:41–05:39scheme · social_rule_violationJerry and George discuss the card fight; Jerry asks George to get a Yankee for the PBS drive.
05:39–07:42deal · lie
8 ▸ 07:42Jerry tells George about Mr. Pitt eating Snickers with knife and fork; George obsesses over waitress giving him the finger.
07:42–08:50petty_grievance
9 ▸ 08:50George pitches the PBS fundraiser to Mr. Wilhelm and Steinbrenner; they resist but George pushes.
08:50–09:33scheme · negotiationGeorge arrives with Danny Tartabull committed to the PBS drive pending script approval.
10:21–11:15deal · petty_grievanceGeorge tries to catch the waitress giving the finger again; she points with middle finger, confirming his suspicion.
11:15–11:38petty_grievance · investigation
15 ▸ 11:38Nana asks a passerby for Chemical Bank; learns it burned down and gets directed to 49th Street branch.
11:38–12:12coincidence
16 ▸ 12:12Uncle Leo calls Jerry: Nana is missing after leaving for a doctor appointment.
12:12–13:29comeuppance · coincidence
17 ▸ 13:29Elaine tells Noreen about the voice confusion; they realize Dan sounds like a woman, and Elaine eats a cookie with knife and fork.
13:29–15:00misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
18 ▸ 15:00George drives Tartabull to PBS; spots driver who gave him the finger and chases him.
15:00–15:34pursuit · petty_grievanceDan calls again; Elaine answers and tells him to drop dead, not realizing it's Nana on the line.
16:25–17:23misunderstanding · betrayalAt the PBS studio, Jerry and Kristin prepare for air; Uncle Leo arrives confirming Nana is safe and watching.
17:23–19:23coincidenceDan bursts in declaring love for Jerry; Kramer thinks Dan is gay for Jerry; Danny Tartabull arrives.
19:23–19:27misunderstanding · humiliationLive on air, Jerry announces Nana's $1500 pledge; Jerry panics over her fixed income and tries to stop the show.
19:27–21:02comeuppance · coincidenceAt Monk's, everyone eats candy with utensils; Jerry and George are horrified by the spreading trend.
21:02–21:55social_rule_violation · coincidenceSame DNA
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Episode facts
Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- October 6, 1994
- Overall
- #89
- Writers
- Tom Gammill & Max Pross
- Director
- Andy Ackerman
- Viewers
- 29.8M (US)
- Pace
- 130 words/min · 125 questions
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