S07E13 · EP 123
season 7 · February 1, 1996
The Seven
written by Alec Berg · Jeff Schaffer · directed by Andy Ackerman · 37.1M viewers · image Seinfeld Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

16 scenes · 3 threads
absurd 12%deadpan 12%misunderstanding 4%obsession 4%lie 3%scheme 2%social rule violation 2%escalation 2%coincidence 2%comeuppance 2%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Elaine and Kramer's Bike Dispute
B · George's Child Naming Fiasco
C · Jerry's Girlfriend's Dress Mystery
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Every scene

16 scenes · our breakdown
1 · other · setupJerry's Stand-Up on Compliments

Jerry discusses how people take compliments on their clothes as personal praise.

00:01–00:38lie · scheme
2 ▸ 00:38
2 · shop · setupElaine Strains Her Neck

Elaine strains her neck trying to get a bike down from the wall.

00:38–01:25lie · scheme
3 · other · setupGeorge Suggests Soda

George meets Carrie and Ken and suggests names for their baby, including Soda.

01:25–01:32lie · scheme
4 · other · setupJerry's Refrigerator Arrangement

Jerry and Kramer argue over their refrigerator mooching arrangement.

01:32–02:56lie · scheme
5 ▸ 02:56
5 · shop · escalationKramer Fixes Elaine's Neck

Kramer treats Elaine's neck and then claims the bike as payment.

02:56–04:57lie · scheme
6 · shop · escalationKramer's Neck Treatment

Kramer gives Elaine a neck treatment that makes her feel better.

04:57–05:35lie · scheme
8 · other · escalationGeorge Defends Seven

George insists on naming his child Seven while Susan objects.

05:58–07:31lie · scheme
9 ▸ 07:31
9 · other · setupKramer's Mooching Inventory

Kramer sets up an inventory system for Jerry's fridge and insists he will get the bike.

07:31–08:20lie · scheme
10 · shop · escalationRestaurant Greeting

A restaurant host greets a guest and takes her coat.

08:20–08:37lie · scheme
11 · other · escalationJerry and George Discuss Dress

Jerry and George discuss the girlfriend's repeated outfit and George's name choice.

08:37–09:37lie · scheme
12 ▸ 09:37
12 · other · escalationHalf a Can of Soda

Elaine objects to Kramer buying half a can of soda.

09:37–09:45lie · scheme
13 · shop · escalationElaine Refuses Kramer the Bike

Elaine refuses to give Kramer the bike, calling it a girls' bike.

09:45–11:18lie · scheme
14 · other · escalationCarrie and Ken Steal Seven

George is outraged to learn Carrie and Ken will name their baby Seven.

11:18–12:12lie · scheme
15 · shop · escalationElaine's Neck Pain Returns

Elaine's neck pain returns worse, and she demands the bike back from Kramer.

12:12–13:43lie · scheme
16 ▸ 13:43
16 · shop · escalationNewman's Mediation

Newman mediates the bike dispute and decrees it be cut in half.

13:43–19:02lie · scheme
17 · Girlfriend's apartment · act3Jerry's Dress Mystery Resolved

Jerry finds a 1992 photo of his girlfriend in the same dress, rummages her closet, and is dumped.

19:02–21:42misunderstanding · obsession
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Episode facts

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Aired
February 1, 1996
Overall
#123
Writers
Alec Berg · Jeff Schaffer
Director
Andy Ackerman
Viewers
37.1M (US)
Pace
186 words/min · 120 questions

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