S06E20 · EP 106
season 6 · April 6, 1995
The Doodle
written by Alec Berg · Jeff Schaffer · directed by Andy Ackerman · 30.7M viewers · image Seinfeld Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

21 scenes · 3 threads
tense 30%social rule violation 9%humiliating 9%cheerful 8%coincidence 8%comeuppance 7%awkward 7%misunderstanding 6%absurd 4%confession 3%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Flea Infestation and Hotel Stay
B · George's Dilemma with Paula
C · Kramer's Peach and Manuscript
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Every scene

21 scenes · our breakdown
2 · restaurant · George and Jerry Discuss Paula

George and Jerry talk about George meeting Paula at Elaine's drawing class.

00:45–02:43misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
3 ▸ 02:43
3 · restaurant · George and Jerry Leave the Restaurant

George and Jerry leave the restaurant after their conversation.

02:43–02:57misunderstanding · petty_grievance
4 · Monk's Cafe · George Complains About the Doodle

George complains to Jerry about the doodle Paula drew of him.

02:57–04:15misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
5 ▸ 04:15
5 · Jerry's apartment · George Asks Jerry About Paula

George asks Jerry to find out if Paula likes him, and Jerry's parents arrive.

04:15–04:52obsession · social_rule_violation
6 · Jerry's apartment · Kramer Brings Mackinaw Peaches

Kramer enters Jerry's apartment with Mackinaw peaches and discusses them.

04:52–05:38coincidence · comeuppance
7 ▸ 05:38
7 · Jerry's apartment · Jerry's Parents Arrive

Jerry's parents arrive and Elaine talks to Paula about George.

05:38–06:58coincidence · comeuppance
8 ▸ 06:58
8 · Jerry's apartment · Exterminator Confirms Fleas

The exterminator confirms the flea infestation and Elaine reveals the manuscript.

06:58–09:25misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
9 · Jerry's apartment · George Upset About Paula

George is upset that Paula doesn't care about his looks.

09:25–09:48misunderstanding · petty_grievance
11 · Elaine's office · Elaine Calls Judy

Elaine calls Judy about the manuscript she needs to read.

10:18–10:56coincidence · social_rule_violation
12 ▸ 10:56
12 · Jerry's apartment · Kramer Exposes to Gas

Kramer reveals he was in the fumigated apartment for an hour and a half.

10:56–12:12coincidence · comeuppance
13 ▸ 12:12
13 · Jerry's apartment · Elaine Finds Chunky Wrappers

Elaine searches the apartment but only finds Chunky candy bar wrappers.

12:12–12:45coincidence · comeuppance
14 ▸ 12:45
14 · Jerry's apartment · Jerry Confronts Newman

Jerry confronts Newman about giving him fleas.

12:45–13:17comeuppance · confession
15 · Plaza Hotel · Newman Admits to Fleas

Newman admits he has fleas after Jerry's interrogation.

13:17–14:29obsession · social_rule_violation
16 ▸ 14:29
16 · · George Confronts Paula

George confronts Paula about her indifference to his looks.

14:29–15:35
17 · Viking Press · Elaine's Interview and Kramer's Loss

Elaine has her job interview and Kramer realizes he can't taste food.

15:35–16:39social_rule_violation · confession
18 · Street · Kramer Can't Taste Peach

Kramer realizes he can't taste the Mackinaw peach.

16:39–17:11coincidence · comeuppance
19 · Shelly's apartment · Jerry Refuses Toothbrush

Jerry refuses to use Shelly's toothbrush and is thrown out.

17:11–18:28social_rule_violation · humiliation
20 · Monk's Cafe · Kramer Summarizes Manuscript

Kramer summarizes the manuscript for Elaine in an eccentric way.

18:28–18:47social_rule_violation · confession
21 · Monk's Cafe · George in Velvet Suit

George arrives at Monk's in a velvet suit, happy with Paula. Jerry is thrown out by Shelly.

18:47–20:40social_rule_violation · humiliation
22 · Street · Kramer's Taste Returns

Kramer's taste returns but Newman eats the last Mackinaw peach.

20:40–21:28coincidence · comeuppance
23 · Street · Uncle Leo Expects Asian Woman

Uncle Leo is confused when Elaine arrives, expecting an Asian woman.

21:28–21:59comeuppance · confession
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Episode facts

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Aired
April 6, 1995
Overall
#106
Writers
Alec Berg · Jeff Schaffer
Director
Andy Ackerman
Viewers
30.7M (US)
Pace
124 words/min · 128 questions

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