S07E06 · EP 116
Episode DNA
23 scenes · 4 threadsStory threads over runtime
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23 scenes · our breakdownJerry performs stand-up about laziness and soup.
01:01–01:36social_rule_violation
2 ▸ 01:36Jerry and Sheila use baby talk while picking a movie theater.
01:36–02:11social_rule_violation · petty_grievance
3 ▸ 02:11Jerry explains the strict Soup Nazi ordering procedure to George and Elaine.
02:11–03:16social_rule_violation · obsession
4 ▸ 03:16Elaine buys an antique armoire from a sidewalk vendor.
03:16–04:30deal · scheme
5 ▸ 04:30Jerry and George wait in the long soup line.
04:30–04:38avoidance · social_rule_violation
6 ▸ 04:38George follows procedure but gets no bread; his soup is confiscated when he complains.
04:38–05:06social_rule_violation · escalationElaine tries to move armoire in but superintendent forbids Sunday moving.
05:06–05:37social_rule_violation · petty_grievance
9 ▸ 05:42Elaine argues with Jerry about the Soup Nazi rules and plans to return.
05:42–06:35social_rule_violation · obsessionKramer agrees to guard Elaine's armoire overnight on the street.
06:35–06:54petty_grievance · social_rule_violationElaine leaves to get soup for Kramer while he guards the armoire.
06:54–07:32scheme · deal
12 ▸ 07:32Elaine violates ordering rules, compares Soup Nazi to Al Pacino, and gets banned.
07:32–08:28social_rule_violation · comeuppance
13 ▸ 08:28George and Jerry bond over hating Jerry and Sheila's baby talk.
08:28–09:19petty_grievance · confession
14 ▸ 09:19Two street toughs threaten Kramer and steal the armoire.
09:19–10:15threat · violence
15 ▸ 10:15Elaine returns banned from soup stand; finds armoire stolen and Kramer shaken.
10:15–10:38comeuppance · petty_grievanceSheila kisses Jerry in line; Soup Nazi ejects her; Jerry pretends not to know her.
10:38–11:43social_rule_violation · betrayalGeorge calls out Jerry for choosing soup over Sheila; Jerry admits the Schmoopie was annoying.
11:43–13:35confession · petty_grievance
18 ▸ 13:35Jerry patches things up with Sheila; George mimics behavior with Susan to make a point.
13:35–14:04misunderstanding · schemeKramer befriends Soup Nazi; receives antique armoire from his basement as gift.
14:04–14:19deal · coincidenceElaine thanks Soup Nazi for armoire; he reveals he'd have destroyed it for her.
14:19–15:51humiliation · comeuppance
21 ▸ 15:51Elaine and Jerry discover Soup Nazi's secret recipes in armoire drawer.
15:51–17:38secret_exposed · scheme
22 ▸ 17:38Elaine reveals recipes to Soup Nazi; declares him finished and drives him out.
17:38–18:41comeuppance · secret_exposedSusan thinks George's mock affection is real progress; Jerry breaks up with Sheila again.
18:41–19:33misunderstanding · scheme
24 ▸ 19:33Soup Nazi gives away remaining soup and moves to Argentina; Newman alerts Jerry.
19:33–22:36coincidence · pursuitSame DNA
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Episode facts
Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 1995-11-02
- Overall
- #116
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- 33.1M (US)
- Pace
- 139 words/min · 149 questions
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