S09E09 · EP 165
Episode DNA
20 scenes · 4 threadsStory threads over runtime
click a block to open the sceneEvery scene
20 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 00:05Jerry watches Melissa walk naked into kitchen to eat breakfast.
00:05–00:29social_rule_violationJerry tells George and Elaine about Melissa's nudity; George reveals Hanke's AA apology.
00:29–02:16petty_grievance · confession
4 ▸ 02:32Jerry confronts Kramer about hour-long showers; Elaine times hers at ten minutes.
02:32–03:58obsession · social_rule_violation
6 ▸ 04:06Hanke apologizes to Jerry for calling him Gary but skips George's sweater grievance.
04:06–05:33petty_grievance · humiliation
7 ▸ 05:33Kramer reveals he didn't rinse lather; Jerry refuses live shower demo.
05:33–06:40misunderstanding · scheme
8 ▸ 06:40Peggy uses seat protector but drinks from Walter's half-finished water bottle.
06:40–07:09double_standard · social_rule_violationGeorge confronts Hanke; Hanke gives insulting apology mocking George's head size.
07:09–08:14humiliation · petty_grievance
10 ▸ 08:14Kramer observes shower at gym; mistaken for voyeur and ejected.
08:14–09:24misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
11 ▸ 09:24Elaine confronts Peggy; Peggy calls Elaine promiscuous; Elaine contaminates Peggy's items.
09:24–10:14humiliation · social_rule_violationJerry and George commiserate; Kramer suggests belt sander demo for Melissa.
10:14–10:46scheme · double_standard
14 ▸ 11:01Elaine claims Peggy's illness is mental; reveals she contaminated Peggy's items.
11:01–12:00lie · schemeHanke's sponsor sends George to Rage-aholics instead of forcing apology.
12:00–13:00misunderstanding · escalation
16 ▸ 13:00Jerry tries belt sander naked; Melissa objects to his nudity before he starts.
13:00–13:39scheme · comeuppance
17 ▸ 13:39George disrupts Rage-aholics; leader enforces no-yelling policy.
13:39–14:49escalation · social_rule_violation
18 ▸ 14:49Elaine declares female body art, male body utilitarian like a Jeep; Jerry realizes breakup inevitable.
14:49–15:02double_standard · breakup
20 ▸ 15:34Kramer calls Puddy for disposal help; Puddy reveals he's a recovering germaphobe.
15:34–16:42confession · coincidence
21 ▸ 16:42Elaine and Puddy visit sick Peggy; Puddy convinces her she's a germaphobe.
16:42–17:58confessionJerry and Melissa clothed but mentally naked; relationship ends.
17:58–18:11breakup · obsessionKramer prepares radish roses and dinner in shower for Puddy thank-you.
18:11–20:08schemeDinner reveals shower cooking; Peggy, Elaine, Puddy join Germaphobes Anonymous; George crashes meeting.
20:08–21:44comeuppanceClips
official channelSame DNA
nearest episodes by gene profile
Collect this episode
live eBay listings
Episode facts
Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- December 11, 1997
- Overall
- #165
- Writers
- Jennifer Crittenden
- Director
- Andy Ackerman
- Viewers
- 30.47M (US)
- Pace
- 137 words/min · 117 questions
Read more
Where to watch
sponsoredOn Reddit
r/seinfeld- My brain made this connection between "The Maestro" and "The Apology" where it shows why Elaine and Puddy were perfect for each other!▲ 379 · 29 comments
- The Apology▲ 114 · 9 comments
- The Apology▲ 75 · 8 comments
- 28 years ago today “The Apology” guest starring James Spader airs▲ 62 · 37 comments
