S09E02 · EP 158
season 9 · October 2, 1997
The Voice
written by Alec Berg · Jeff Schaffer · David Mandel · directed by Andy Ackerman · 30.93M viewers · image Seinfeld Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

22 scenes · 3 threads
tense 21%misunderstanding 17%obsession 11%absurd 10%humiliating 7%rivalry 6%humiliation 5%scheme 5%bet 4%awkward 4%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · George's Contract Crisis
B · The Stomach Voice Bet
C · Kramer's Intern and Bladder System
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Every scene

22 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 00:04
1 · office_workplace · cold_openGeorge's Handicap Revelation

George's boss confronts him about his fake handicap.

00:04–00:45lie · social_rule_violation
3 ▸ 02:35
3 · Jerry's apartment · act1Jerry's Belt Buckle Joke

Jerry jokes about his belt buckle banging against a urinal.

02:35–03:03misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
4 · Monk's Cafe · act1Elaine and Puddy's Reunion Bet

Elaine and Jerry bet about her relationship with Puddy.

03:03–04:05bet · obsession
5 ▸ 04:05
5 · Jerry's apartment · act1Jerry's Shoes and Hair

Jerry comments on Kramer's shoes and hair.

04:05–04:23rivalry · misunderstanding
6 · Jerry's apartment · act1Elaine's Isolated Incident

Jerry accuses Elaine of seeing Puddy, and she claims it was an isolated incident.

04:23–05:11scheme · rivalry
7 ▸ 05:11
7 · Jerry's apartment · act1Morning Greetings

People greet each other with hostility.

05:11–05:25misunderstanding · obsession
8 ▸ 05:25
8 · Jerry's apartment · act1Kramer's Intern Darin

Kramer introduces his intern Darin and explains Kramerica Industries.

05:25–06:33misunderstanding · obsession
9 ▸ 06:33
9 · Jerry's apartment · act1George's Siege Mentality

George describes his hostile work environment.

06:33–07:11bet · obsession
10 · Kramer's apartment · act1Lunch Scheduling

Jerry and Kramer schedule lunch with Darin.

07:11–07:38scheme · rivalry
11 · Jerry's apartment · act1Elaine Joins Lunch

Jerry mentions Elaine is coming to lunch.

07:38–07:47obsession · misunderstanding
12 ▸ 07:47
12 · Monk's Cafe · act1Elaine's Gloves and George's Heat

Elaine finds her gloves and George describes the heat at work.

07:47–08:33obsession · misunderstanding
13 ▸ 08:33
13 · Monk's Cafe · act1George's Work Torture

George describes the extreme conditions at Play Now.

08:33–09:26obsession · misunderstanding
14 ▸ 09:26
14 · Jerry's apartment · act2Something Funny

Jerry asks George what he's laughing about.

09:26–09:32obsession · misunderstanding
15 ▸ 09:32
15 · Monk's Cafe · act2Stomach Voice and Kramer's Interruption

Jerry and George joke about the stomach voice, then Kramer interrupts.

09:32–10:32misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
17 ▸ 11:26
17 · Monk's Cafe · act2Brief Agreement

Characters agree briefly.

11:26–11:39obsession · misunderstanding
18 ▸ 11:39
18 · George's parents' house · act2George's Phone Call

George calls Marjorie to leave a message for Mr. Thomassoulo.

11:39–12:06scheme · rivalry
19 · Kramer's apartment · act2Intern Dismissal and Jerry's Choice

Kramer's intern is dismissed, and Jerry chooses the voice over Claire.

12:06–13:20rivalry · misunderstanding
20 ▸ 13:20
20 · Jerry's apartment · act2Hello

Someone says hello.

13:20–13:34misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
21 · Monk's Cafe · act2Bet Payoff and Kramer's Clothes

Elaine pays the bet, and Kramer can't find his clothes.

13:34–15:19bet · obsession
22 · George's parents' house · act3Darin Returns to Kramerica

Darin returns and Kramer agrees to restart Kramerica.

15:19–16:05scheme · rivalry
23 · George's parents' house · act3George's Victory and Jerry's Choice

George wins his contract standoff, and Jerry chooses the voice over Claire again.

16:05–17:04comeuppance · misunderstanding
24 · Monk's Cafe · tagBladder Test and Puddy Breakup

Kramer plans the bladder test, and Elaine breaks up with Puddy.

17:04–21:44misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
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Episode facts

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Aired
October 2, 1997
Overall
#158
Writers
Alec Berg · Jeff Schaffer · David Mandel
Director
Andy Ackerman
Viewers
30.93M (US)
Pace
151 words/min · 113 questions

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