S08E20 · EP 154
Episode DNA
27 scenes · 4 threadsStory threads over runtime
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27 scenes · our breakdownElaine tries to buy huaraches but the saleswoman ignores her completely.
00:04–00:51petty_grievance · social_rule_violationJerry and George discuss movie previews and Jerry checks his messages.
00:51–01:19petty_grievance · rivalry
3 ▸ 01:19Jerry and George discuss speed dial rankings and George reveals the Mets want him to get fired from the Yankees.
01:19–02:59scheme · misunderstanding
4 ▸ 02:59Mets executives tell George they can only hire him if he gets fired from the Yankees.
02:59–04:21scheme · deal
5 ▸ 04:21Elaine shows Jerry her purchases from Cinco de Mayo.
04:21–04:41eavesdropping · social_rule_violation
6 ▸ 04:41George tells Jerry and Kramer he must get fired spectacularly; Kramer discusses millennium napkins.
04:41–05:27scheme · escalation
7 ▸ 05:27Jerry complains about dropping to number nine on Valerie's speed dial; Kramer predicts future telepathy.
05:27–05:53social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
8 ▸ 05:53Jerry and Kramer discuss how speed dial will work in the year 2000.
05:53–06:14seduction · rivalry
9 ▸ 06:14Jerry brings flowers and gifts to Valerie, and her stepmother flirts with him.
06:14–06:38scheme · social_rule_violation
10 ▸ 06:38George shows Jerry Babe Ruth's uniform and stains it with strawberries.
06:38–07:25rivalry · scheme
11 ▸ 07:25Elaine shows her purchases from Cinco de Mayo, and Kramer invites her to his millennium party.
07:25–08:04coincidence · schemeValerie's stepmother confronts Jerry in a car, warning him to stay off Valerie's speed dial.
08:04–08:27threat · rivalry
13 ▸ 08:27Steinbrenner praises George for staining Babe Ruth's uniform, calling it 'out with the old.'
08:27–09:09misunderstanding · scheme
15 ▸ 09:39Valerie removes stepmother from speed dial; Kramer and Newman argue over party dates and Christopher Cross.
09:39–11:43rivalry · schemeKramer agrees to co-host Newmannium if Jerry is excluded.
11:43–11:50deal · betrayalValerie's stepmother flirts with Jerry and offers to put him on her speed dial.
11:50–12:31scheme · escalationValerie's stepmother puts Jerry on her speed dial at number three.
12:31–12:55coincidence · impersonation
19 ▸ 12:55Newman announces the Newmannium party.
12:55–13:09seduction · lie
20 ▸ 13:09Kramer expresses regret to Jerry.
13:09–13:15betrayal · deal
21 ▸ 13:15Elaine asks Kramer to use pricing gun at Putumayo; Kramer breaks it and switches to desiccant plan.
13:15–14:31scheme · escalationValerie's stepmother hides Jerry on an emergency speed dial button.
14:31–15:51impersonation · schemeKramer comments on women's clothes at Putumayo.
16:32–16:47scheme · misunderstanding
25 ▸ 16:47George hitches World Series Trophy to his Buick and drags it through the parking lot screaming insults.
16:47–17:14scheme · escalation
26 ▸ 17:14Steinbrenner fires Wilhelm after he claims he ordered George's actions; Wilhelm gets Mets job.
17:14–19:28confession · betrayalKramer dismisses desiccant damage as long-term; Newman says Elaine cancelled Newmannium.
19:28–19:42scheme · petty_grievanceNewman allows Jerry at Newmannium if Elaine attends; Kramer and Newman toast rival parties.
19:42–20:18deal · rivalryValerie's stepmother eats contaminated salsa; Valerie calls poison control but reaches Jerry on emergency speed dial.
21:10–21:45coincidence · comeuppanceSame DNA
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Episode facts
Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- May 1, 1997
- Overall
- #154
- Writers
- Jennifer Crittenden
- Director
- Andy Ackerman
- Viewers
- 29.3M (US)
- Pace
- 127 words/min · 95 questions
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