S07E23 · EP 133
season 7 · May 9, 1996
The Wait Out
written by Peter Mehlman · directed by Andy Ackerman · 29.9M viewers · image Seinfeld Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

18 scenes · 3 threads

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · George's comment causes breakup
B · Kramer's tight jeans
C · Elaine's driving
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Every scene

18 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Jerry's apartment · setupSeparated Marriage Metaphor

Jerry and Elaine discuss the concept of being separated.

00:03–00:41
4 · Jerry's apartment · setupDavid and Beth Lukner Introduction

George introduces David and Beth Lukner to Jerry and Elaine.

02:57–03:02
6 · Jerry's apartment · escalationGeorge's Comment

George makes a joke about Beth being too good for David.

03:30–03:49
7 · Jerry's apartment · setupKramer's Audition

Kramer talks about his audition for the Actors Studio.

03:49–05:39
8 · Jerry's apartment · escalationKramer's Tight Jeans

Kramer shows off his new tight jeans.

05:39–05:44
9 · Car · setupKramer's Dungarees

Kramer shows off his new dungarees.

05:44–06:06
11 · Jerry's apartment · escalationKramer's Tight Jeans Struggle

Kramer struggles to get his tight jeans off.

06:53–07:11
12 · Jerry's apartment · complicationKramer's Jeans Struggle Continues

Kramer continues struggling with his tight jeans.

07:11–07:22
13 · Jerry's apartment · escalationKramer's Dungarees

Kramer asks for help with his tight jeans.

07:22–07:44
14 · Jerry's apartment · escalationBeth Calls Jerry

Beth calls Jerry to talk about the breakup.

07:44–08:05
15 · Jerry's apartment · escalationBeth and Jerry Discuss Breakup

Beth and Jerry discuss the breakup.

08:05–08:23
16 · Jerry's apartment · escalationDavid Calls Elaine

David calls Elaine to talk about the breakup.

08:23–09:01
17 · David and Beth's home · escalationKramer's Audition Begins

Kramer's audition for the Actors Studio begins.

09:01–09:17
18 · David and Beth's home · escalationKramer Arrives Late

Kramer arrives late to his audition.

09:17–09:31
19 · Actors Studio · escalationKramer's Audition Fiasco

Kramer's audition goes wrong due to his jeans.

09:31–10:17
20 · Jerry's apartment · escalationGeorge's Plan to Reunite David and Beth

George plans to reunite David and Beth.

10:17–11:47
21 · Beth's apartment · escalationGeorge's Guilt and Attempt to Fix Things

George feels guilty and tries to fix things with Beth.

11:47–11:55
22 · Mrs. Zanfino's house · escalationGeorge Calls Beth

George calls Beth to apologize.

11:55–21:39
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Episode facts

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Aired
May 9, 1996
Overall
#133
Writers
Peter Mehlman
Director
Andy Ackerman
Viewers
29.9M (US)
Pace
154 words/min · 92 questions

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