S07E11 · EP 121
season 7 · January 4, 1996
The Rye
written by Carol Leifer · directed by Andy Ackerman · 35.1M viewers · image Seinfeld Wiki (CC BY-SA)
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George's Parents Meet Susan's Parents | The Rye

Episode DNA

22 scenes · 3 threads
absurd 26%awkward 20%misunderstanding 17%social rule violation 16%coincidence 9%escalation 7%chaotic 6%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Elaine's saxophonist relationship
B · Kramer's hansom cab and horse
C · George's marble rye mishap
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Every scene

22 scenes · our breakdown
2 · Jerry's apartment · act1Jerry and Elaine discuss the saxophonist

Jerry and Elaine talk about the saxophonist and his lack of enthusiasm.

00:43–01:32misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
3 · Jerry's apartment · act1Elaine and Jerry discuss the saxophonist's limitations

Elaine and Jerry talk about the saxophonist not being fully committed.

01:32–02:15misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
4 ▸ 02:15
4 · Jerry's apartment · act1Kramer's Price Club haul

Kramer shows off his excessive purchases from the Price Club.

02:15–03:16escalation · coincidence
5 ▸ 03:16
5 · Jerry's apartment · act1George and Frank Discuss Ties

George and Frank Costanza argue about Frank's tie before dinner

03:16–04:51misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
6 · Jerry's apartment · act1George and Frank Continue

George and Frank continue discussing the tie and the rye

04:51–05:15social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
7 · Jerry's apartment · act1Kramer Offers Hansom Cab

Kramer offers Jerry his hansom cab for the week

05:15–05:45misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
9 ▸ 05:53
9 · George's parents' house · act1Dinner with the Costanzas and Rosses

George, Susan, Frank, Estelle, and the Rosses have dinner

05:53–06:27social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
10 ▸ 06:27
10 · Jerry's apartment · act1Dinner Conversation Continues

Frank and Estelle Costanza continue dinner conversation with the Rosses

06:27–07:26social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
11 · New York streets · act2Kramer Gives Hansom Cab Tour

Kramer gives a tour of Central Park to the Rosses

07:26–07:47coincidence · escalation
12 · New York streets · act2Kramer Plays 'Hot-and-Heavy'

Kramer plays his song 'Hot-and-Heavy' for the Rosses

07:47–08:03misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
13 ▸ 08:03
13 · Jerry's apartment · act2Costanzas Discuss the Missing Rye

Frank and Estelle Costanza discuss the missing marble rye with George

08:03–09:28social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
14 ▸ 09:28
14 · Jerry's apartment · act2George and Jerry Plan to Replace Rye

George and Jerry plan to replace the missing marble rye

09:28–10:56coincidence · escalation
15 · Jerry's apartment · act2Kramer and Jerry Discuss Plan

Kramer and Jerry discuss the plan and Kramer's horse

10:56–11:39coincidence · escalation
16 · Kramer's apartment · act2Elaine Confronts Jerry

Elaine confronts Jerry about the 'hot-and-heavy' comment

11:39–13:20coincidence · escalation
17 · Jerry's apartment · act2Kramer Feeds Rusty

Kramer feeds Rusty Beef-a-Reeno

13:20–13:37misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
18 · Jerry's apartment · act2George and Susan on Hansom Cab

George and Susan ride the hansom cab with Kramer

13:37–14:06social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
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19 · Kramer's apartment · act2Jerry Tries to Buy Last Rye

Jerry tries to buy the last marble rye from an old woman

14:06–14:57coincidence · escalation
20 · Schnitzer's · act2Kramer Greets the Rosses

Kramer greets the Rosses for the hansom cab ride

14:57–15:30social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
21 · Jerry's apartment · act2Jerry Steals Rye; Elaine Talks to John

Jerry steals the rye from the old woman, then Elaine talks to John

15:30–18:19misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
22 · George's parents' house · act3Rosses Return Early

The Rosses return early due to Rusty's gas, George and Susan are there

18:19–18:56coincidence · escalation
23 · George's parents' house · act3George Uses Fishing Pole

George uses a fishing pole to retrieve the rye from Jerry

18:56–20:17social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
24 · Monk's Cafe · tagJohn Returns to Club; Elaine Sneaks Out

John returns to the club and plays poorly, Elaine sneaks out

20:17–20:53misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
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Episode facts

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Aired
January 4, 1996
Overall
#121
Writers
Carol Leifer
Director
Andy Ackerman
Viewers
35.1M (US)
Pace
135 words/min · 115 questions

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