S08E02 · EP 136
season 8 · September 26, 1996
The Soul Mate
written by Peter Mehlman · directed by Andy Ackerman · 33.24M viewers · image Seinfeld Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

20 scenes · 3 threads

Story threads over runtime

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A · George's paranoia and briefcase mystery
B · Kramer's infatuation with Pam
C · Elaine's baby dilemma and Kevin's vasectomy
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Every scene

20 scenes · our breakdown
1 · other · Jerry's stand-up bit on fingernails

Jerry jokes about fingernails and prison

00:05–00:42
2 · Jerry's apartment · George's poem request

George asks Jerry to find a poem for Susan's foundation

00:42–01:14
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3 · Jerry's apartment · George's paranoia and Elaine's friends

George is paranoid about being blamed for Susan's death; Elaine's friends pressure her to have a baby

01:14–03:03
4 ▸ 03:03
4 · Jerry's apartment · Kramer meets Pam

Kramer meets Pam at the bookstore

03:03–03:25
5 ▸ 03:25
5 · George's parents' house · Kramer's infatuation with Pam

Kramer falls for Pam and consults Newman

03:25–03:39
6 ▸ 03:39
6 · Jerry's apartment · Elaine's friends pressure her

Elaine's friends pressure her to have a baby

03:39–06:25
7 · Jerry's apartment · George's emotional breakdown

George has an emotional breakdown about Susan

06:25–06:36
8 · Jerry's apartment · Kevin's vasectomy and Kramer's reaction

Kevin gets a vasectomy to show his commitment

06:36–06:41
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9 · Jerry's apartment · George's briefcase is damaged

George's briefcase is damaged and the tape stops

06:41–07:30
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10 · George's parents' house · Kramer confesses his love for Pam

Kramer confesses his love for Pam to Jerry

07:30–08:30
12 ▸ 08:58
12 · Jerry's apartment · Newman's poetic advice

Newman gives poetic advice to George

08:58–10:06
13 ▸ 10:06
13 · Jerry's apartment · Elaine's baby dilemma and Kevin's commitment

Elaine questions Kevin's commitment to not having children

10:06–11:57
14 ▸ 11:57
14 · Jerry's apartment · Kevin's vasectomy and Kramer's reaction

Kevin's vasectomy and Kramer's reaction

11:57–13:44
15 ▸ 13:44
15 · Jerry's apartment · Newman's bribe to Jerry

Newman tries to bribe Jerry for information about Kramer and Elaine

13:44–14:52
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16 · Jerry's apartment · George's investigation into the briefcase

George investigates the briefcase damage

14:52–15:10
17 · George's parents' house · George's theory about the briefcase

George theorizes about the briefcase damage

15:10–16:01
18 ▸ 16:01
18 · George's parents' house · George's confrontation with the board

George confronts the board about the briefcase damage

16:01–18:58
19 · George's parents' house · Kramer, Jerry, and George get vasectomies

Kramer, Jerry, and George get vasectomies

18:58–20:16
20 · Jerry's apartment · Kevin's vasectomy reversal

Kevin gets his vasectomy reversed

20:16–20:27
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21 · Jerry's apartment · Kevin's vasectomy reversal

Kevin gets his vasectomy reversed

20:27–21:07
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Episode facts

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Aired
September 26, 1996
Overall
#136
Writers
Peter Mehlman
Director
Andy Ackerman
Viewers
33.24M (US)
Pace
120 words/min · 104 questions

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