S08E07 · EP 141
Episode DNA
20 scenes · 3 threadsStory threads over runtime
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20 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 00:03A commercial for indigestion drugs is shown, leading into the cold open.
00:03–00:42lie · obsession
3 ▸ 01:20Jerry and George discuss the umbrella twirl and Jerry's brief appearance on a Japanese show.
01:20–02:24coincidence · obsessionJerry meets the umbrella salesman who claims to have invented the twirl, but Jerry insists he invented it.
02:24–02:41misunderstanding · coincidence
5 ▸ 02:41Jerry receives more royalty checks and discusses furniture with George.
02:41–03:16obsession · coincidence
7 ▸ 04:06George meets Japanese businessmen who recognize Jerry from the Japanese show.
04:06–04:44obsession · misunderstanding
8 ▸ 04:44George talks to the carpet cleaners about signing a check.
04:44–05:23misunderstanding · coincidence
9 ▸ 05:23Jerry and Elaine discuss Brett's chest of drawers and Kramer's Japanese guests.
05:23–06:50misunderstanding · obsessionBrett and Elaine discuss Jerry and Brett's obsession with The Eagles.
06:50–07:40obsession · misunderstanding
11 ▸ 07:40Kramer and Jerry discuss the Japanese guests and the pilot.
07:40–09:08misunderstanding · coincidence
12 ▸ 09:08Jerry and Japanese businessmen discuss the butler show pilot.
09:08–10:36misunderstanding · coincidence
13 ▸ 10:36Elaine, Jerry, and Kramer discuss finding a shared song and Kramer's guests.
10:36–12:19obsession · misunderstandingKramer says goodnight to his Japanese guests.
12:19–12:39misunderstanding · coincidenceElaine and Brett discuss finding a shared song.
12:39–13:17misunderstanding · obsessionKramer talks to a Japanese guest about the drawer.
13:17–13:39misunderstanding · coincidenceJerry buys an umbrella from Teddy Padilac and discusses the twirl.
13:39–14:31misunderstanding · coincidence
18 ▸ 14:31Kramer and George discuss a tour and the pilot with Japanese businessmen.
14:31–15:24misunderstanding · coincidence
19 ▸ 15:24Brett confronts Jerry about the checks and his hand.
15:24–17:13misunderstanding · obsessionKramer and George discuss the pilot and the Japanese guests.
17:13–17:30misunderstanding · coincidenceKramer calls Jerry about the Japanese guests stuck in the chest.
17:30–18:18misunderstanding · coincidenceJerry uses an axe to open the chest, injuring Brett, and the Japanese guests are scared.
18:18–21:15violence · coincidenceSame DNA
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Episode facts
Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- November 7, 1996
- Overall
- #141
- Writers
- Steve O'Donnell · Tom Gammill & Max Pross
- Director
- Andy Ackerman
- Viewers
- 32.01M (US)
- Pace
- 130 words/min · 136 questions
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