S07E11 · EP 121
Episode DNA
22 scenes · 3 threadsStory threads over runtime
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22 scenes · our breakdownJerry and Elaine talk about the saxophonist and his lack of enthusiasm.
00:43–01:32misunderstanding · social_rule_violationElaine and Jerry talk about the saxophonist not being fully committed.
01:32–02:15misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
4 ▸ 02:15Kramer shows off his excessive purchases from the Price Club.
02:15–03:16escalation · coincidence
5 ▸ 03:16George and Frank Costanza argue about Frank's tie before dinner
03:16–04:51misunderstanding · social_rule_violationGeorge and Frank continue discussing the tie and the rye
04:51–05:15social_rule_violation · misunderstandingKramer offers Jerry his hansom cab for the week
05:15–05:45misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
9 ▸ 05:53George, Susan, Frank, Estelle, and the Rosses have dinner
05:53–06:27social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
10 ▸ 06:27Frank and Estelle Costanza continue dinner conversation with the Rosses
06:27–07:26social_rule_violation · misunderstandingKramer gives a tour of Central Park to the Rosses
07:26–07:47coincidence · escalationKramer plays his song 'Hot-and-Heavy' for the Rosses
07:47–08:03misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
13 ▸ 08:03Frank and Estelle Costanza discuss the missing marble rye with George
08:03–09:28social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
14 ▸ 09:28George and Jerry plan to replace the missing marble rye
09:28–10:56coincidence · escalationKramer and Jerry discuss the plan and Kramer's horse
10:56–11:39coincidence · escalationElaine confronts Jerry about the 'hot-and-heavy' comment
11:39–13:20coincidence · escalationKramer feeds Rusty Beef-a-Reeno
13:20–13:37misunderstanding · social_rule_violationGeorge and Susan ride the hansom cab with Kramer
13:37–14:06social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
19 ▸ 14:06Jerry tries to buy the last marble rye from an old woman
14:06–14:57coincidence · escalationKramer greets the Rosses for the hansom cab ride
14:57–15:30social_rule_violation · misunderstandingJerry steals the rye from the old woman, then Elaine talks to John
15:30–18:19misunderstanding · social_rule_violationThe Rosses return early due to Rusty's gas, George and Susan are there
18:19–18:56coincidence · escalationGeorge uses a fishing pole to retrieve the rye from Jerry
18:56–20:17social_rule_violation · misunderstandingJohn returns to the club and plays poorly, Elaine sneaks out
20:17–20:53misunderstanding · social_rule_violationSame DNA
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Episode facts
Wikipedia · Wikidata- 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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