S07E05 · EP 115
season 7 · October 19, 1995
The Hot Tub
written by Gregg Kavet · Andy Robin · directed by Andy Ackerman · 32.6M viewers · image Seinfeld Wiki (CC BY-SA)
Episode DNA
20 scenes · 3 threadsabsurd 22%tense 20%misunderstanding 12%social rule violation 11%escalation 9%coincidence 5%comeuppance 5%confession 5%awkward 4%lie 4%
Story threads over runtime
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Every scene
20 scenes · our breakdown1 · Jerry's apartment · cold_openSympathy for Silver Medalist
Jerry sympathizes with the silver medalist's loss.
00:03–00:42lie · misunderstanding
2 ▸ 00:422 · Jerry's apartment · act1Elaine's J. Peterman Catalog Story
Elaine discusses her writer's block and George's fake stress at work.
00:42–02:15misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
3 ▸ 02:153 · Jerry's apartment · act1Elaine's Responsibility
Elaine dismisses responsibility for waking Jean-Paul and mentions Judy's baby.
02:15–03:08misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
4 ▸ 03:084 · George's workplace · act1George's Fake Stress
George pretends to be stressed at work.
03:08–03:27lie · social_rule_violation
5 ▸ 03:275 · Kramer's apartment · act1Kramer's Hot Tub
Kramer installs a hot tub in his apartment.
03:27–04:44misunderstanding · social_rule_violation6 · Jerry's apartment · act1Jean-Paul's Introduction
Jean-Paul is introduced to Jerry and Elaine.
04:44–05:08misunderstanding · social_rule_violation7 · Jerry's apartment · act1Alarm Clock Discussion
Jerry discusses his own faulty alarm clock.
05:08–06:07misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
8 ▸ 06:078 · George's workplace · act1George's Astros Meeting
George meets with the Astros representatives.
06:07–06:48lie · social_rule_violation9 · Jerry's apartment · act1Muffin Incident
Elaine burns a muffin due to a mis-set timer.
06:48–08:55misunderstanding · social_rule_violation10 · Kramer's apartment · act1Kramer's Hot Tub Problem
Kramer's hot tub heater breaks.
08:55–09:05misunderstanding · social_rule_violation11 · George's workplace · act1George's Swearing
George picks up the Astros' habit of swearing.
09:05–10:11lie · social_rule_violation12 · Hotel · act2Jean-Paul's Wake-Up Call
Jerry suggests Jean-Paul stay in a hotel.
10:11–10:52misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
13 ▸ 10:5213 · George's workplace · act2George's Phone Call
George explains the swearing to Mr. Wilhelm.
10:52–11:40lie · social_rule_violation16 · Judy's apartment building · act2Jean-Paul's Outburst
Jean-Paul is thrown out for calling the baby a 'bastard'.
12:49–13:17social_rule_violation · misunderstanding18 · Hotel · act2Jean-Paul's Hotel Stay
Jerry gets a call about Jean-Paul being thrown out.
13:44–13:59misunderstanding · social_rule_violation19 · Hotel · act2Jerry's Wake-Up Call Concern
Jerry fears he offended the wake-up guy.
13:59–15:59misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
20 ▸ 15:5920 · Phone · act2Elaine's Phone Call to Judy
Elaine calls Judy and explains the situation.
15:59–16:32misunderstanding · social_rule_violation21 · Kramer's apartment · act2Kramer's Hot Tub Fix
Kramer installs an industrial heater for the hot tub.
16:32–17:15misunderstanding · social_rule_violation22 · Marathon course · act3Jean-Paul's Marathon Race
Jean-Paul runs the marathon and scalds himself.
17:15–19:29misunderstanding · social_rule_violation23 · Yankees office · act3George's Hot Tub Assignment
George is forced to sit in a hot tub with Steinbrenner.
19:29–21:07misunderstanding · social_rule_violation03
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Episode facts
Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- October 19, 1995
- Overall
- #115
- Writers
- Gregg Kavet · Andy Robin
- Director
- Andy Ackerman
- Viewers
- 32.6M (US)
- Pace
- 130 words/min · 98 questions
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r/seinfeld- Just noticed today that Newman is reading “Alive” while Kramer is in the hot tub basting in butter.▲ 606 · 55 comments
- Jerry.. the Japanese guys had sake in the hot tub. You gotta get em out of the drawers and get em down here or I don’t have a focus group to▲ 532 · 56 comments
- Jerry! The Japanese guys had sake in the hot tub. You gotta get ‘em out of the drawers and get ‘em down here or I don’t have a focus group t▲ 437 · 49 comments
- Jerry! The Japanese guys had Sake in the hot tub! You gotta get them outta the drawers and get them down here or I don't have a focus group ▲ 368 · 47 comments
In this episode
Jerry SeinfeldJerry Seinfeld156 episodes · drives 890 scenes
Elaine BenesJulia Louis-Dreyfus156 episodes · drives 430 scenes
George CostanzaJason Alexander154 episodes · drives 743 scenes
Mr. WilhelmRichard Herd5 episodes
Cosmo KramerMichael Richards147 episodes
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George SteinbrennerMitch Mitchell, Lee Bear14 episodes