S08E13 · EP 147
season 8 · January 30th, 1997
The Comeback
written by Gregg Kavet · Andy Robin · directed by Andy Ackerman · 33.5M viewers · image Seinfeld Wiki (CC BY-SA)
Episode DNA
11 scenes · 3 threadshumiliation 15%tense 9%betrayal 8%humiliating 8%awkward 8%breakup 8%absurd 8%petty grievance 7%sad 7%comeuppance 6%
Story threads over runtime
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Every scene
11 scenes · our breakdown1 · office_workplace · cold_openCold Open - Shrimp Joke
George is mocked for eating shrimp at a meeting.
00:03–00:30
9 ▸ 04:229 · home · act1Milos Encounter
Kramer and Jerry encounter Milos at the pro shop.
04:22–04:29
10 ▸ 04:2910 · home · act1Wrapping Up Tennis
Kramer and Jerry wrap up their tennis game.
04:29–04:3911 · home · act1Jerry's Racket Complaint
Jerry complains about the racket Milos sold him.
04:39–04:5114 · outdoors · act2George's Comeback
George tells Jerry about his jerk store comeback.
05:38–05:47
17 ▸ 07:3017 · home · act2Medical Discussion
Jerry and Kramer discuss a medical situation.
07:30–07:5122 · car · act3Jerry Apologizes to Milos
Jerry apologizes to Milos about the tennis racket.
09:00–09:17
26 ▸ 10:2026 · Jerry's apartment and pro shop · act3Vincent's Betrayal
Elaine talks to Vincent about renting Weekend at Bernie's II.
10:20–11:11humiliation · betrayal27 · Firestone office · act3Patty and Coma Patient
Patty waits for Jerry outside his apartment, and a coma patient wakes up.
11:11–13:47petty_grievance · humiliation28 · Elaine's apartment · act3Milos Begs Jerry
Milos begs Jerry to let him win at tennis to regain his wife's respect.
13:47–20:19breakup · betrayal
29 ▸ 20:1929 · Tennis club and hospital · tagGeorge's Shrimp and Comeback
George is mocked for eating shrimp and delivers his jerk store comeback.
20:19–22:39comeuppance · humiliation03
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Episode facts
Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- January 30th, 1997
- Overall
- #147
- Writers
- Gregg Kavet · Andy Robin
- Director
- Andy Ackerman
- Viewers
- 33.5M (US)
- Pace
- 115 words/min · 111 questions
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r/seinfeld- S8: E13 The Comeback, just finished this episode on my first watch through and found this hilarious▲ 117 · 13 comments
- George Costanza: The Comeback… Hair Edition😂😂▲ 100 · 29 comments
- What could have been George's comeback to Reilly's "You're the all time best seller" reply?▲ 85 · 33 comments
- What was the comeback George thought of in his car at the end of the Jerk Store episode?▲ 40 · 19 comments
In this episode
George CostanzaJason Alexander154 episodes · drives 743 scenes
Jerry SeinfeldJerry Seinfeld156 episodes · drives 890 scenes
Elaine BenesJulia Louis-Dreyfus156 episodes · drives 430 scenes
Cosmo KramerMichael Richards147 episodes