S06E24 · SCENE 17/25 · 10:03
The Understudy · Jerry's apartment
Kramer Attacks Gennice at Jerry's Door

Kramer berates Gennice, Jerry, and George for knocking Bette out of Broadway.

10:03→11:26
in the episode · 1m 23s · S06E24

What happens

10:03–11:26

Kramer confronts the trio at Jerry's door, delivering a theatrical monologue defending Broadway's honor. He declares Broadway has no room for people like Gennice who build themselves up by knocking others down. He references Merman, Martin, and Fontanne.

WhereJerry's apartment
DriverKramer
Positionact2 · reveal
ThreadBette Midler injury

Key lines

from this scene
10:17

She'/ be out for at /east a week from her new Broadway show, Rochelle, Rochelle: The Musical.

10:37

This is the first time in my life...

10:52

And for you two to do what you did I just know this is gonna be my big break.

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Beats

10:42Gennice calls it her big break

Scene in the episode

10:03–11:26
A · Bette Midler injury
B · Korean nail salon
C · Frank Costanza romance
D · Elaine meets Peterman

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