S06E24 · SCENE 18/25 · 11:26
The Understudy · Jerry's apartment
Frank Translates at Nail Salon

Frank Costanza translates Korean insults at the nail salon and recognizes his former lover Kim.

11:26→12:06
in the episode · 0m 40s · S06E24

What happens

11:26–12:06

Frank accompanies Elaine to the nail salon. He translates a derogatory comment about Elaine. He then recognizes the voice of Kim, his former Korean lover. The manicurists realize Frank understands them and ban Elaine for spying.

WhereJerry's apartment
DriverFrank Costanza
Positionact2 · complication
ThreadBette Midler injury

Key lines

from this scene
11:29

Well, how convenient.

11:55

And if you think you can build yourself up by knocking other people down, good luck!

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Scene DNA

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Beats

11:35Kramer Broadway monologue

Scene in the episode

11:26–12:06
A · Bette Midler injury
B · Korean nail salon
C · Frank Costanza romance
D · Elaine meets Peterman

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