S08E11 · SCENE 1/23 · 00:04
The Little Jerry · Monk's Cafe
Waiting Rules Debate

Jerry, George, and Kramer discuss the etiquette of waiting for friends at Monk's.

00:04→00:55
in the episode · 0m 51s · S08E11

What happens

00:04–00:55

Jerry and George argue about how long to wait for a late friend. Kramer joins and they debate whether familiarity shortens the acceptable wait time. They realize George is late.

WhereMonk's Cafe
DriverJerry
Positioncold_open · setup
ThreadPrison Dating

Key lines

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00:10

-How long did you wait? -Five minutes.

00:28

-That's the way it works. -When did you tell George to be here?

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
social rule violation0.8
deadpan0.7
petty grievance0.6
awkward0.5
rapid back and forth

Beats

00:23George arrives late

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00:04–00:55
A · Bounced Check
B · Prison Dating
C · Rooster Fighting
D · Baldness Crisis

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