S06E24 · SCENE 26/25 · 18:28
The Understudy · hospital
Gennice Nervous Before Show, Gets Telegram

Backstage, Gennice receives a telegram about her grandmother's death but doesn't cry, then prepares to perform.

18:28→19:08
in the episode · 0m 40s · S06E24

What happens

18:28–19:08

Jerry, George, and Kramer visit Gennice backstage. She receives a telegram announcing her grandmother's death but remains calm. Jerry notes the contrast with her hot dog tears. She gets a telegram and prepares to go onstage.

Wherehospital
DriverGennice
Positionact3 · escalation
ThreadBette Midler injury

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18:29

What is it? It's Macaroni Midler!

18:38

See how you're singing? Yeah.

18:45

What's that from? That's a song from my show.

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18:29Kramer reveals Macaroni Midler

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18:28–19:08
A · Bette Midler injury
B · Korean nail salon
C · Frank Costanza romance
D · Elaine meets Peterman

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