S08E03 · EP 137
season 8 · October 3, 1996
The Bizarro Jerry
written by David Mandel · directed by Andy Ackerman · 31.62M viewers · image Seinfeld Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

21 scenes · 4 threads
absurd 12%deadpan 10%scheme 7%awkward 7%lie 7%rivalry 6%petty grievance 6%misunderstanding 5%breakup 5%coincidence 5%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Elaine Bizarro Friends
B · Kramer Fake Job
C · George Forbidden City
D · Jerry Man Hands
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Every scene

21 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Comedy Club · cold_openStand-up Aliens Zoo Circus

Jerry performs stand-up about alien abduction preferences.

00:03–01:34petty_grievance
2 · Restaurant · act1Elaine Breaks Up With Kevin

Elaine suggests friendship; Kevin is surprisingly thrilled.

01:34–02:06breakup · misunderstanding
3 ▸ 02:06
3 · Brand/Leland Office Hallway · act1Kramer Enters Brand/Leland Meeting

Kramer is mistaken for employee and pulled into meeting.

02:06–02:28misunderstanding · coincidence
4 · Monk's Cafe · act1Monk's: Gillian Stats & Forbidden City

Jerry shows Gillian's stats; George plots club entry using her photo.

02:28–04:01scheme · lie
6 ▸ 04:45
6 · Forbidden City Club · act1George Succeeds With Susan Photo

George uses Gillian photo as dead fiancée; meets Amanda.

04:45–04:58lie · scheme
7 ▸ 04:58
7 · Monk's Cafe · act1Monk's: Jerry Reveals Man Hands

Jerry tells Elaine and George about Gillian's large masculine hands.

04:58–05:49petty_grievance
8 ▸ 05:49
8 · Jerry's Apartment · act1Kramer Explains Unpaid Job

Kramer reveals he works at Brandt-Leland for free for structure.

05:49–06:38misunderstanding · obsession
9 ▸ 06:38
9 · Jerry's Apartment · act1Kramer Leaves For Work

Kramer rushes out; George calls about club outfit.

06:38–07:18
10 ▸ 07:18
10 · Monk's Cafe · act1Monk's: Elaine Praises Kevin

Elaine compares Kevin to Bizarro Jerry; George and Jerry confused.

07:18–08:33rivalry · coincidence
11 ▸ 08:33
11 · Brand/Leland Office · act2Kramer At Work With Coworkers

Kramer complains about reports; coworkers invite him to Hall of Fusion.

08:33–09:04scheme · misunderstanding
12 · Forbidden City Club · act2Club Night: George Meets Models

George parties with models; meets Amanda's friends.

09:04–10:01lie · scheme
13 ▸ 10:01
13 · Restaurant · act2Date: Jerry Endures Man Hands

Jerry suffers through dinner with Gillian; eyelash wish fails.

10:01–10:59petty_grievance
14 ▸ 10:59
14 · Monk's Cafe · act2Monk's: Elaine Meets Gene Feldman

Elaine meets Kevin's friends Gene and Feldman; realizes Bizarro World.

10:59–11:07coincidence · rivalry
15 ▸ 11:07
15 · Monk's Cafe · act2Monk's: George Brags Club Access

George brags about club; Elaine likes Feldman's weather alarm idea.

11:07–12:22rivalry · lie
16 ▸ 12:22
16 · Jerry's Apartment · act2Jerry's Apartment: Plan To Dump Gillian

Jerry plans to break up with Gillian; Kramer ignores him for work.

12:22–12:59breakup · avoidance
18 ▸ 13:13
18 · Reggie's Coffee Shop · act2Jerry Confronts Elaine At Reggies

Jerry finds Elaine at Bizarro coffee shop; she prefers new friends.

13:13–14:28rivalry · double_standard
20 ▸ 14:43
20 · Jerry's Apartment · act3Jerry Dumps Gillian; She Reacts Badly

Jerry suggests friendship; Gillian rejects movie invite.

14:43–15:38breakup · double_standard
21 · Jerry's Apartment / Phone · act3George Begs Jerry For New Photo

Jerry agrees to get another photo.

15:38–15:45scheme · lie
22 ▸ 15:45
22 · Jerry's Apartment · act3Jerry's Apartment: Kramer Quits Job

Kramer arrives home late.

15:45–15:51confession · deal
23 · Monk's Cafe · act3Monk's: Groups Collide

Both friend groups meet at Monk's.

15:51–21:47rivalry · comeuppance
24 · Brand/Leland Office / Forbidden City Club / Kevin's Apartment · act3Kramer Fired; George Caught; Elaine Leaves

Kramer reports free long distance; Elaine visits Bizarro apartment.

21:47–22:29comeuppance · humiliation
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Episode facts

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Aired
October 3, 1996
Overall
#137
Writers
David Mandel
Director
Andy Ackerman
Viewers
31.62M (US)
Pace
111 words/min · 108 questions

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