S08E12 · EP 146
season 8 · January 16, 1997
The Money
written by Peter Mehlman · directed by Andy Ackerman · 37.34M viewers · image Seinfeld Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

24 scenes · 4 threads
awkward 16%tense 10%social rule violation 8%comeuppance 7%deadpan 7%scheme 5%absurd 5%petty grievance 4%misunderstanding 4%coincidence 4%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Cadillac Buyback
B · Parents Move to Florida
C · Morty at Peterman
D · Kramer Sleep Issues
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Every scene

24 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Del Boca Vista · cold_openJerry Parents Discuss Cadillac

Jerry's parents reveal they sold his gifted Cadillac to Jack Klompas for $6,000.

00:05–03:02social_rule_violation · petty_grievance
2 ▸ 03:02
2 · Monk's Cafe · act1Monk's Coffee Confrontation

George obsesses over Elaine buying him coffee, interpreting it as a power play about income.

03:02–03:15misunderstanding · petty_grievance
3 ▸ 03:15
3 · street · act1George Rants About Coffee

George obsesses over Elaine buying him coffee, interpreting it as a power play about income.

03:15–03:35lie · scheme
4 ▸ 03:35
4 · Jerry's apartment · act1George Calculates Inheritance

George and Jerry discuss their parents' potential wealth and George's possible inheritance.

03:35–04:26social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
5 ▸ 04:26
5 · Jerry's apartment · act1Kramer Seeks Advice

Kramer asks Elaine for advice about Emily's restless legs ruining his sleep after sex.

04:26–05:22coincidence
6 · George's parents' house · act1Jerry Announces Gig

Jerry tells George and Kramer he's performing at Bally's in Atlantic City after Carrot Top cancels.

05:22–05:37obsession · petty_grievance
7 ▸ 05:37
7 · Elaine's office · act1Parents Discuss Mortality

Morty and Helen discuss family death histories with Frank and Estelle.

05:37–06:57social_rule_violation · humiliation
8 ▸ 06:57
8 · George's parents' house · act1Kramer Sleepover Negotiation

Kramer tries to stay overnight at Emily's, but she kicks him out due to his sleep screaming.

06:57–07:40deal · scheme
9 · Del Boca Vista · act1George Buys Back Cadillac

George negotiates with Jack Klompas to repurchase the Cadillac for $14,000.

07:40–09:06misunderstanding · investigation
10 ▸ 09:06
10 · Monk's Cafe · act2Kramer Calls Bally's

Kramer discovers Jerry isn't registered at Bally's under his real name.

09:06–10:22secret_exposed · comeuppance
11 ▸ 10:22
11 · stage · act2Parents Announce Move

Jerry's parents reveal they bought a condo at Del Boca Vista and are leaving tonight.

10:22–10:44
12 · J. Peterman catalog office · act2Jerry Stand-up Bit

Jerry performs stand-up about the Golden Nugget casino gig.

10:44–12:05impersonation · scheme
13 · J. Peterman catalog office · act2Morty Job Interview

Morty interviews at J. Peterman, claiming raincoat experience; Elaine hires him as intern.

12:05–12:12social_rule_violation · humiliation
14 · Elaine's office · act2Morty Critiques Business

Morty undermines Peterman's silk sourcing, suggesting cheaper Chinatown alternatives.

12:12–12:32social_rule_violation
15 · street · act2Kramer Emily Bedroom Negotiation

Emily kicks Kramer out after sex; he begs to stay but she refuses due to his screaming.

12:32–13:01coincidence · comeuppance
16 · street · act2George Cadillac Swamp Crash

George tells Jerry he drove the Cadillac into a swamp during a simple lane change.

13:01–14:12
17 ▸ 14:12
17 · George's parents' house · act2Jerry George Argue Over Car

Jerry blames George for crashing the Cadillac; George blames the car's blinker.

14:12–14:57secret_exposed · comeuppance
18 · Monk's Cafe · act2Parents Announce Florida Move

Morty and Helen reveal they bought a Del Boca Vista condo and are leaving tonight.

14:57–15:52scheme · petty_grievance
19 · J. Peterman catalog office · act2George Jerry Debate

George and Jerry debate parents moving vs. staying; George realizes he's poor either way.

15:52–16:49betrayal · comeuppance
20 · George's parents' house · act2Elaine Loses Stock Options

Elaine loses stock options as Peterman returns; Morty hired as intern.

16:49–17:09secret_exposed · social_rule_violation
21 · Del Boca Vista · act2Costanzas Separate Beds

Frank and Estelle reveal 30-year separate beds arrangement due to 'Jimmy arms'.

17:09–17:43avoidance
22 · Del Boca Vista · act3Kramer Asks to Stay

Kramer asks to stay at Jerry's Florida condo; Jerry refuses after swamp incident.

17:43–18:08confession · comeuppance
23 · J. Peterman catalog office · act3George Begs Parents Stay

George begs parents to stay in Florida near him; they reveal they already bought Del Boca Vista condo.

18:08–19:55rivalry · humiliation
24 · Monk's Cafe · tagMorty Criticizes Peterman

Morty criticizes Peterman's storytelling sales method; Peterman quits in frustration.

19:55–21:44coincidence · comeuppance
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Episode facts

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Aired
January 16, 1997
Overall
#146
Writers
Peter Mehlman
Director
Andy Ackerman
Viewers
37.34M (US)
Pace
136 words/min · 114 questions

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