S07E16 · EP 126
season 7 · February 15, 1996
The Shower Head
written by Peter Mehlman · Marjorie Gross · directed by Andy Ackerman · 32.3M viewers · image Seinfeld Wiki (CC BY-SA)
Episode DNA
11 scenes · 3 threadssocial rule violation 16%petty grievance 16%awkward 16%absurd 16%misunderstanding 9%tense 9%humiliating 9%humiliation 7%breakup 2%
Story threads over runtime
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Every scene
11 scenes · our breakdown1 · Jerry's apartment · setupJerry and his parents
Jerry reflects on the challenges of being with his parents.
00:01–00:35social_rule_violation · petty_grievance10 · Monk's Cafe · complicationUncle Leo and Lydia
Uncle Leo and Lydia watch Jerry's Tonight Show bit
07:22–07:27misunderstanding · breakup
11 ▸ 07:2711 · Elaine's office · complicationElaine calls Jerry
Elaine calls out to Jerry
07:27–07:32misunderstanding · humiliation
12 ▸ 07:3212 · Elaine's office · complicationShower complaints
Elaine and Kramer complain about low-flow showers
07:32–08:00misunderstanding · humiliation
14 ▸ 08:0714 · Jerry's apartment · setupKramer begs Elaine
Kramer asks Elaine for her apartment keys to shower
08:07–08:42social_rule_violation · petty_grievance
15 ▸ 08:4215 · Jerry's apartment · escalationPeterman's opium tale
Mr. Peterman tells Elaine about his opium experience
08:42–09:09social_rule_violation · petty_grievance
16 ▸ 09:0916 · Elaine's office · complicationElaine is fired
Mr. Peterman fires Elaine
09:09–09:36misunderstanding · humiliation18 · The Tonight Show · complicationPoppy seed revelation
Elaine learns poppy seeds cause opium test positive
10:35–11:00social_rule_violation · petty_grievance
20 ▸ 11:4120 · Jerry's apartment · complicationParents and bath
Jerry and Kramer discuss parents moving back and Kramer's bath
11:41–12:59social_rule_violation · petty_grievance
21 ▸ 12:5921 · Jerry's apartment · escalationShowerhead deal and news
Newman offers black-market showerheads; George's parents announce move
12:59–14:41social_rule_violation · petty_grievance22 · Jerry's apartment · resolutionGeorge celebrates freedom
George celebrates his parents moving to Florida
14:41–21:15social_rule_violation · petty_grievance03
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Episode facts
Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- February 15, 1996
- Overall
- #126
- Writers
- Peter Mehlman · Marjorie Gross
- Director
- Andy Ackerman
- Viewers
- 32.3M (US)
- Pace
- 190 words/min · 149 questions
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