S06E13 · EP 99
season 6 · January 26, 1995
The Scofflaw
written by Peter Mehlman · directed by Andy Ackerman · 33.4M viewers · image Seinfeld Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

23 scenes · 4 threads
absurd 8%humiliating 8%lie 7%awkward 7%secret exposed 6%tense 6%humiliation 5%angry 4%social rule violation 4%deadpan 4%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Gary's Cancer Lie
B · Kramer vs Police
C · Elaine vs Jake Glasses
D · Newman Scofflaw
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Every scene

23 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Comedy Club · cold_openJerry Standup Glasses Straps

Jerry performs stand-up comedy about the absurdity of eyeglass straps and toupees.

00:01–00:39social_rule_violation
2 · Street · act1George Meets Gary Fogel

George encounters Gary Fogel who reveals he had chemotherapy.

00:39–01:05secret_exposed · misunderstanding
4 · Jerry's apartment · act1Jerry Apartment Secrets

George wants privacy; Jerry reveals he knew about Gary's cancer.

01:40–02:00secret_exposed · lie
5 ▸ 02:00
5 · Monk's Cafe · act1Jerry Reveals He Knew

Jerry admits he knew about Gary's cancer months ago but didn't tell George.

02:00–04:08lie · confession
6 ▸ 04:08
6 · Police Station · act1Kramer Explains to Cop

Kramer explains to the police officer that he called the litterbug a pig, not the cop.

04:08–06:26pursuit · misunderstanding
7 ▸ 06:26
7 · Jerry's apartment · act1Elaine Angry at Kramer

Elaine is furious Kramer told Jake Jarmel she said hi, losing her breakup leverage.

06:26–07:40misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
8 · Jerry's apartment · act2George Poker Face Fails

Jerry and Elaine break George's poker face; he blurts out Gary never had cancer.

07:40–08:19interrogation · secret_exposed
9 ▸ 08:19
9 · Monk's Cafe · act2Jerry Meets Gary at Monk's

Jerry meets Gary at Monk's and sees his new toupee.

08:19–10:09lie · scheme
10 ▸ 10:09
10 · Monk's Cafe · act2Kramer Wears Eye Patch

Kramer arrives at Monk's wearing an eye patch, claiming he wants to be a pirate.

10:09–11:30impersonation · obsession
11 · Car · act2George Drives with Debbie

George drives Jon Voight's car with Debbie.

11:30–11:37lie · avoidance
12 · Car · act2Elaine Clarifies Regards

Elaine tells Debbie she sent regards, not hi, to Jake Jarmel.

11:37–12:12social_rule_violation · rivalry
13 · Street · act2Elaine Buys Glasses on Street

Elaine buys Jake's glasses from a man on the street for revenge.

12:12–14:05scheme · coincidence
14 · Car · act2George and Debbie Date Talk

George and Debbie discuss if their outing is a date.

14:05–14:21lie · seduction
15 · Car · act2Kramer Senate Whip Story

Kramer tells Jerry about the Senate whip history while driving.

14:21–14:37social_rule_violation
16 · Monk's Cafe · act2Kramer Spots Newman

Kramer notices Newman and realizes he is the scofflaw.

14:37–15:26coincidence · pursuit
17 · Street · act2George Crashes Car

George crashes Jon Voight's car to avoid hitting the glasses seller.

15:26–15:37coincidence · violence
18 · Bookstore · act3Elaine Taunts Jake

Elaine wears identical glasses at Jake's book signing to ruin his uniqueness.

15:37–15:51humiliation · rivalry
19 · Car · act3Kramer Convinces Newman

Kramer urges Newman to turn himself in to end his fugitive life.

15:51–17:03confession · pursuit
20 · Monk's Cafe · act3Elaine Gives Glasses to Lippman

Elaine meets Mr. Lippman and gives him her glasses.

17:03–18:26deal · scheme
21 · Courtroom · act3Newman Traffic Court

Judge orders Newman to keep his car in a garage until tickets are paid.

18:26–18:30comeuppance · deal
22 ▸ 18:30
22 · Hair Team For Men · act3George Tries Toupees

George tries on toupees while Jerry critiques them.

18:30–18:56humiliation · social_rule_violation
23 · Hair Team For Men · act3Gary Loses Parking Spot

Gary tells George the parking spot is gone; Jerry rips off Gary's toupee.

18:56–21:07comeuppance · humiliation
24 · Bookstore · tagJake Attacks Lippman

Jake attacks Mr. Lippman over the glasses at a book event.

21:07–21:50violence · humiliation
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Episode facts

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Aired
January 26, 1995
Overall
#99
Writers
Peter Mehlman
Director
Andy Ackerman
Viewers
33.4M (US)
Pace
144 words/min · 149 questions

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