S06E11 · EP 97
Episode DNA
17 scenes · 3 threadsStory threads over runtime
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17 scenes · our breakdownJerry meets Lois, who works for his high school rival, Duncan Meyer.
00:38–01:35rivalry · misunderstanding
4 ▸ 01:55George suspects Ned, Elaine's new boyfriend, of being a communist.
01:55–02:47misunderstanding · escalationJerry recounts his high school rivalry with Duncan Meyer.
02:47–04:11rivalry · misunderstandingJerry refuses to race Duncan again, fearing the legend of his speed will die.
04:11–04:17avoidance · rivalryLois quizzes Jerry about the race and believes his story.
04:17–04:52misunderstanding · rivalry
9 ▸ 05:45Kramer gets a job as Santa at Coleman's Department Store.
05:45–06:52scheme · misunderstandingGeorge agrees to help Jerry by pretending to be a stranger from high school.
06:52–07:28scheme · misunderstanding
11 ▸ 07:28Kramer starts his job as Santa at Coleman's Department Store.
07:28–08:01misunderstanding · social_rule_violationGeorge receives a call from Natalie, a Daily Worker contact.
08:01–08:33eavesdropping · misunderstanding
13 ▸ 08:33Ned influences Kramer with communist ideas, leading to trouble at work.
08:33–10:04misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
14 ▸ 10:04George meets Jerry and Duncan at Monk's, pretending to be a stranger from high school.
10:04–11:18misunderstanding · schemeJerry backs out of the race, fearing the legend will die.
13:38–14:49avoidance · rivalry
18 ▸ 15:51George's secretary, Ada, overhears his communist activities.
15:51–16:26eavesdropping · misunderstanding
19 ▸ 16:26Elaine tries to order Chinese food under Ned's name, but is blacklisted.
16:26–17:30social_rule_violation · misunderstandingKramer is accused of spreading communist propaganda at Coleman's.
17:30–17:59social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
21 ▸ 17:59Jerry is forced to race Duncan after Lois is threatened with being fired.
17:59–18:24rivalry · threat
22 ▸ 18:24George goes to Cuba to recruit players, while Jerry races Duncan and wins.
18:24–22:57rivalry · comeuppanceSame DNA
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Episode facts
Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- January 5, 1995
- Overall
- #97
- Writers
- Bruce Kirschbaum · Sam Kass
- Director
- Andy Ackerman
- Viewers
- 36.6M (US)
- Pace
- 139 words/min · 112 questions
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