S08E18 · EP 152
season 8 · April 10, 1997
The Nap
written by Gregg Kavet · Andy Robin · directed by Andy Ackerman · 32.22M viewers · image Seinfeld Wiki (CC BY-SA)
Episode DNA
21 scenes · 3 threadsabsurd 31%tense 17%misunderstanding 15%deadpan 15%awkward 12%social rule violation 8%lie 1%avoidance 1%petty grievance 0%
Story threads over runtime
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A · George's Nap and Desk Modification
B · Kramer's East River Swimming
C · Elaine's Mattress Misunderstanding
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Every scene
21 scenes · our breakdown1 · other · Jerry's Stand-Up on Manslaughter
Jerry jokes about changing the name of manslaughter.
00:04–00:33lie · social_rule_violation2 · office_workplace · George's Nap at Work
George discusses his exhaustion and plans to nap under his desk.
00:33–01:44avoidance · petty_grievance
3 ▸ 01:443 · Jerry's apartment · George and Jerry Discuss Directory
George and Jerry discuss a directory.
01:44–02:08misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
4 ▸ 02:084 · Monk's Cafe · Twinkies and Park Benches
George and Jerry discuss Twinkies and park benches.
02:08–02:42misunderstanding · social_rule_violation5 · street · Cabinet Hinge Discussion
Jerry and Conrad discuss cabinet hinges.
02:42–03:00misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
6 ▸ 03:006 · Jerry's apartment · George's Desk Modification
George shows Jerry his nap spot and asks Conrad to modify the desk.
03:00–04:14misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
7 ▸ 04:147 · Elaine's apartment · Mattress Delivery
Elaine receives a mattress from Hal.
04:14–04:33misunderstanding · social_rule_violation8 · Jerry's apartment · Desk Modification Plan
George and Conrad plan modifications for George's desk.
04:33–05:41misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
9 ▸ 05:419 · Jerry's apartment · Kramer's Pool Problem
Kramer discusses his swimming issues in the pool.
05:41–07:13misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
11 ▸ 07:4811 · Jerry's apartment · Hal Explains Mattress
Hal explains the mattress to Elaine.
07:48–08:09misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
12 ▸ 08:0912 · George's office · Elaine Thanks Hal
Elaine thanks Hal for the mattress.
08:09–08:28misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
13 ▸ 08:2813 · Elaine's apartment · Man Swimming in Water
Someone spots a man swimming in the water.
08:28–08:35misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
14 ▸ 08:3514 · street · Kramer's East River Swimming
Kramer discusses swimming in the East River.
08:35–09:36misunderstanding · social_rule_violation16 · George's office · Steinbrenner's Grandchildren
Steinbrenner plays with his grandchildren while George is trapped under his desk.
09:58–11:27misunderstanding · social_rule_violation17 · George's office · Steinbrenner's ESP Claim
Steinbrenner thinks George has ESP and wants fitted hats for Hat Day.
11:27–12:02misunderstanding · social_rule_violation18 · Elaine's apartment · Elaine's Mattress Problem
Elaine is upset about the mattress and Kramer's smell.
12:02–12:46misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
19 ▸ 12:4619 · street · Kramer's Swimming and Mattress
Kramer discusses swimming in the East River and the mattress problem.
12:46–13:36misunderstanding · social_rule_violation20 · George's office · Fitted Hat Day
George is in charge of Fitted Hat Day and is overwhelmed.
13:36–14:20misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
21 ▸ 14:2021 · Elaine's apartment · Elaine's Mattress and Kramer
Elaine is upset about the mattress and Kramer's smell.
14:20–17:02misunderstanding · social_rule_violation22 · George's office · Bomb Squad and Desk Replacement
The bomb squad arrives and replaces George's desk with a table.
17:02–20:39misunderstanding · social_rule_violation23 · Jerry's apartment · At the River
People are at the river and Kramer and Elaine meet.
20:39–21:07misunderstanding · social_rule_violation03
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Episode facts
Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- April 10, 1997
- Overall
- #152
- Writers
- Gregg Kavet · Andy Robin
- Director
- Andy Ackerman
- Viewers
- 32.22M (US)
- Pace
- 130 words/min · 139 questions
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