S08E19 · EP 153
season 8 · April 24, 1997
The Yada Yada
written by Peter Mehlman · Jill Franklyn · directed by Andy Ackerman · 31.64M viewers · image Seinfeld Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

21 scenes · 3 threads
awkward 31%absurd 20%misunderstanding 20%humiliating 10%secret exposed 9%humiliation 5%deadpan 2%social rule violation 2%rivalry 1%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Dentist Jokes and Conversion
B · Yada Yada Cover-Up
C · Adoption and Double Dating
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Every scene

21 scenes · our breakdown
2 ▸ 00:43
2 · Jerry's apartment · act1Marcy's Yada Yada

George and Jerry discuss Marcy's use of 'yada yada' to avoid details.

00:43–01:53misunderstanding · secret_exposed
3 · Jerry's apartment · act1Jerry's New Dentist

Jerry discusses his new dentist, Dr. Tim Whatley, with Elaine.

01:53–02:55misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
4 ▸ 02:55
4 · George's parents' house · act1Double Dating Dilemma

Kramer and Mickey Abbott discuss double dating with two women.

02:55–03:11misunderstanding · rivalry
5 ▸ 03:11
5 · Monk's Cafe · act1Shirt and Merlot

Kramer and Mickey discuss shirts and wine at a restaurant.

03:11–04:50misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
6 · Jerry's apartment · act1Adoption Interview

Elaine discusses Beth and Arnie's adoption interview with Jerry.

04:50–06:04misunderstanding · secret_exposed
7 · Dentist Office · act2Dentist Appointment

George has a dentist appointment with Dr. Whatley.

06:04–07:29misunderstanding · humiliation
8 · Church · act2Jerry's Complaint

Jerry talks to Father Curtis about Dr. Whatley's jokes.

07:29–07:45misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
9 ▸ 07:45
9 · George's parents' house · act2Double Dating Resolution

Kramer and Mickey decide on their dates.

07:45–09:43misunderstanding · rivalry
10 · Jerry's apartment · act2Marcy's Shoplifting

George confronts Marcy about her shoplifting.

09:43–10:20secret_exposed · misunderstanding
11 · Church · act2Father Curtis and Whatley

Father Curtis discusses Dr. Whatley's jokes with Jerry.

10:20–10:45misunderstanding · humiliation
12 · Adoption Office · act2Adoption Agent

Elaine tries to help Beth and Arnie with their adoption.

10:45–11:42misunderstanding · secret_exposed
13 ▸ 11:42
13 · Jerry's apartment · act2George's Yada Yada

George and Jerry discuss Marcy's yada yada and shoplifting.

11:42–13:44secret_exposed · misunderstanding
14 ▸ 13:44
14 · Jerry's apartment · act2Yada Yada Confession

George confronts Marcy about her yada yada and shoplifting.

13:44–14:56secret_exposed · misunderstanding
15 ▸ 14:56
15 · Church · act3Father Curtis and Whatley

Jerry talks to Father Curtis about Dr. Whatley's jokes.

14:56–17:21misunderstanding · humiliation
16 · George's parents' house · act3Kramer and George

Kramer visits George and discusses the adoption and double dating.

17:21–18:43misunderstanding · secret_exposed
17 · Dentist Office · act3Whatley's Complaint

Tim Whatley complains about Jerry's joke to Father Curtis.

18:43–19:24misunderstanding · humiliation
18 ▸ 19:24
18 · Jerry's apartment · act3Kramer's Anti-Dentite

Kramer calls Jerry an anti-dentite.

19:24–21:15misunderstanding · humiliation
19 · Wedding Venue · act3Elaine and Beth

Elaine tries to help Beth and Arnie with their adoption.

21:15–22:57misunderstanding · secret_exposed
20 · Wedding Venue · act3Mickey's Wedding

Mickey and Karen get married, and Kramer is invited.

22:57–23:44misunderstanding · humiliation
21 · Wedding Venue · act3Dentist Joke

Jerry and Kramer discuss the dentist joke and its consequences.

23:44–24:38misunderstanding · humiliation
22 · Wedding Venue · tagWedding Ceremony

Mickey and Karen get married, and Karen says she wanted Kramer.

24:38–25:16misunderstanding · humiliation
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Episode facts

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Aired
April 24, 1997
Overall
#153
Writers
Peter Mehlman · Jill Franklyn
Director
Andy Ackerman
Viewers
31.64M (US)
Pace
118 words/min · 108 questions

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