S06E17 · EP 103
season 6 · February 16, 1995
The Kiss Hello
written by Larry David · Jerry Seinfeld · directed by Andy Ackerman · 33.4M viewers · image Seinfeld Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

19 scenes · 3 threads
social rule violation 35%awkward 19%misunderstanding 17%sad 6%absurd 4%petty grievance 4%angry 4%humiliation 4%betrayal 2%tense 2%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Ketchup and Kisses
B · Kramer's Photo Project
C · Wendy and the Haircut
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Every scene

19 scenes · our breakdown
1 · other · Jerry's Stand-Up on Hair

Jerry jokes about people touching and kissing hair.

00:01–00:36social_rule_violation
2 · street · Flamenco and Ketchup

Jerry and George discuss flamenco dancing and Jerry's Nana needing a ketchup bottle opened.

00:36–05:01social_rule_violation
3 · street · Nana's Ketchup Bottle

Jerry and Uncle Leo open a ketchup bottle for Nana, and Leo is accused of owing $50 to Helen.

05:01–06:04social_rule_violation
4 ▸ 06:04
4 · street · Hot Water Complaint

A tenant complains about no hot water, and Jerry says he'll take care of it.

06:04–06:17social_rule_violation
5 ▸ 06:17
5 · Monk's Cafe · Kramer's Will

Kramer looks for a pen to make out his will, and Jerry refuses to give him a picture.

06:17–07:17social_rule_violation
6 · Jerry's apartment · Wendy's Visit Anticipation

Elaine and Jerry discuss Wendy's upcoming visit and whether Kramer will comment on her hair.

07:17–07:32misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
8 ▸ 08:30
8 · Jerry's apartment · Avoiding the Kiss Hello

Jerry avoids kissing Wendy hello by offering her a drink.

08:30–09:24social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
9 · Jerry's apartment · Klondike Bars

Jerry notices he's almost out of Klondike bars.

09:24–09:29misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
11 · Monk's Cafe · Kramer Takes Jerry's Picture

Kramer takes Jerry's picture and is introduced to Wendy.

09:47–10:07social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
12 ▸ 10:07
12 · Jerry's apartment · Kramer Compliments Wendy's Hair

Kramer compliments Wendy's hair, and Wendy asks Elaine about dating Kramer.

10:07–11:04misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
13 ▸ 11:04
13 · Elaine's office · George Charged for Cancellation

George is charged $150 for cancelling his appointment with Wendy without 24 hours' notice.

11:04–11:56social_rule_violation · petty_grievance
15 · Jerry's apartment · Nana Put in a Home

Jerry learns from his mother that Uncle Leo put Nana in a nursing home.

13:01–13:26betrayal · misunderstanding
16 ▸ 13:26
16 · Jerry's apartment · Kiss-Hello Problem

Jerry is kissed hello by neighbors and argues with Kramer about the photo project.

13:26–14:53social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
17 · Elaine's office · George Charges Wendy

George charges Wendy $75 for cancelling her appointment without 24 hours' notice.

14:53–15:27social_rule_violation · petty_grievance
18 · Elaine's office · Wendy Drops Elaine Off

Wendy drops Elaine off three blocks from her apartment, forcing Elaine to carry her ski equipment.

15:27–16:12social_rule_violation · humiliation
19 ▸ 16:12
19 · Jerry's apartment · Jerry Refuses to Kiss Hello

Jerry tells female neighbors he will no longer kiss hello.

16:12–18:29social_rule_violation · humiliation
20 ▸ 18:29
20 · Kramer's apartment · Confrontation with Wendy

George and Elaine confront Wendy about charging for treatment and her skiing trip.

18:29–21:01breakup · social_rule_violation
21 · Kramer's apartment · Holding the Door

Jerry asks Paul to hold the door.

21:01–21:16social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
22 · Kramer's apartment · Kramer Excludes Jerry

Kramer refuses to let Jerry into his apartment because Wendy changed her hairstyle and tenants are upset.

21:16–22:00social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
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Episode facts

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Aired
February 16, 1995
Overall
#103
Writers
Larry David · Jerry Seinfeld
Director
Andy Ackerman
Viewers
33.4M (US)
Pace
142 words/min · 132 questions

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