S07E07 · EP 117|prev = The Soup Nazi|date = November 6, 1995|director = Andy Ackerman|image = |next = The Pool Guy|border = 524E4F
Episode DNA
20 scenes · 3 threadsStory threads over runtime
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20 scenes · our breakdownJerry monologues about the ATM machine and its sounds.
00:02–00:38lie · social_rule_violation
3 ▸ 00:51George refuses to tell Susan his code and discusses it with Jerry, revealing his code is 'Jor-El'.
00:51–02:01secret_exposed · avoidance
4 ▸ 02:01Elaine meets Fred and realizes he doesn't remember her.
02:01–02:56misunderstanding · social_rule_violationElaine confronts Fred about not remembering her.
02:56–03:13misunderstanding · humiliation
6 ▸ 03:13Jerry discusses doing a commercial for Leapin' Larry's Appliances.
03:13–03:40impersonation · social_rule_violation
7 ▸ 03:40George reluctantly agrees to have dinner with Peterman.
03:40–05:00avoidance · social_rule_violation
8 ▸ 05:00George discusses his code with Jerry again, emphasizing its importance.
05:00–06:14secret_exposed · avoidance
10 ▸ 06:23Jerry meets Leapin' Larry and discusses the commercial.
06:23–07:12impersonation · social_rule_violationJerry is mistaken for Leapin' Larry by an employee.
07:12–07:33impersonation · social_rule_violationGeorge has dinner with Peterman and they discuss stories.
07:33–09:44avoidance · social_rule_violationPeterman receives a call about his mother's illness.
09:44–10:56coincidence · comeuppanceGeorge and Peterman arrive at the hospital and meet Peterman's mother.
10:56–11:30coincidence · comeuppanceGeorge tries to tell Peterman's mother his code.
11:30–12:28secret_exposed · coincidence
16 ▸ 12:28George tells Peterman's mother his code, which is 'Bosco'.
12:28–13:17secret_exposed · comeuppancePeterman's mother dies after screaming 'Bosco' repeatedly.
13:17–13:47comeuppance · coincidenceGeorge is forced to reveal his code to Peterman.
13:47–13:54secret_exposed · comeuppance
19 ▸ 13:54Peterman guesses George's code is 'Bosco' and confronts him.
13:54–17:45secret_exposed · comeuppance
20 ▸ 17:45Kramer discusses his dream of being a fireman.
17:45–18:13obsession · social_rule_violation
21 ▸ 18:13Kramer drives a fire truck and crashes it.
18:13–20:16coincidence · comeuppance
22 ▸ 20:16George's code is used to save a man trapped in a bank.
20:16–21:57secret_exposed · comeuppanceSame DNA
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- 1995-11-09
- Overall
- #117|prev = The Soup Nazi|date = November 6, 1995|director = Andy Ackerman|image = |next = The Pool Guy|border = 524E4F
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- 33.9M (US)
- Pace
- 167 words/min · 109 questions
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