S06E16 · EP 102
Episode DNA
18 scenes · 3 threadsStory threads over runtime
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18 scenes · our breakdownJerry jokes about wanted posters and crime-fighting optimism.
00:01–00:43lie · social_rule_violationElaine reveals she's going to the ballet as a beard for her friend Robert.
00:43–01:36impersonation · social_rule_violationKramer claims George looks fantastic in his toupee and suggests a date for him.
01:36–01:59misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
4 ▸ 01:59Kramer gives Chinese food to a homeless man.
01:59–02:35misunderstanding · coincidenceElaine and Jerry talk about Robert and the possibility of converting him.
04:50–05:58misunderstanding · social_rule_violationElaine talks about her successful beard mission at the ballet.
05:58–06:25impersonation · social_rule_violationJerry and George discuss the possibility of converting Robert.
06:25–07:50misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
9 ▸ 07:50Kramer has no Tupperware and is frustrated.
07:50–08:37misunderstanding · coincidence
10 ▸ 08:37George tells Jerry he spoke to Denise and that she is nuts about him, but Jerry mocks his toupee.
08:37–10:02misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
11 ▸ 10:02Kramer volunteers to be in a police lineup for $50.
10:02–10:34scheme · misunderstanding
14 ▸ 11:22Jerry is questioned about Melrose Place and is exposed as a fan.
11:22–12:05lie · interrogation
15 ▸ 12:05George tells Jerry that Denise is bald.
12:05–13:41humiliation · misunderstanding
16 ▸ 13:41Elaine announces that Robert has defected to her team.
13:41–14:31social_rule_violation
17 ▸ 14:31George is upset about being rejected and Elaine defends her actions.
14:31–15:10humiliation · misunderstanding
18 ▸ 15:10Elaine throws George's wig out the window, and the homeless man picks it up.
15:10–15:33humiliation · coincidenceGeorge is upset about being rejected and Jerry gives him advice.
15:33–17:27misunderstanding · social_rule_violationElaine celebrates Robert's defection and Jerry is proud of George.
18:26–18:41social_rule_violationKramer is recognized by the homeless man as a suspect in a jewelry store robbery.
18:41–21:48coincidence · misunderstandingSame DNA
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Episode facts
Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- February 9, 1995
- Overall
- #102
- Writers
- Carol Leifer
- Director
- Andy Ackerman
- Viewers
- 32.9M (US)
- Pace
- 126 words/min · 133 questions
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