S09E09 · SCENE 2/20 · 00:29
The Apology · Monk's Cafe
Monk's: naked talk and Hanke

Jerry tells George and Elaine about Melissa's nudity; George reveals Hanke's AA apology.

00:29→02:16
in the episode · 1m 47s · S09E09
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What happens

00:29–02:16

At Monk's, Jerry describes Melissa's nonsexual nudity as a 'scene.' George complains about childhood friend Jason 'Stanky' Hanke, a recovering alcoholic who apologized for past wrongs via AA Step 9 but skipped apologizing for refusing George a sweater years ago to avoid stretching the neck hole.

WhereMonk's Cafe
DriverGeorge
Positionact1 · setup
ThreadGeorge Hanke apology

Key lines

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00:48

I don't have enough room.

01:15

Step number 9 is you have to apologise to everyone you've ever wronged.

01:52

Well, it's funny. I mean, you have a big head.

02:10

I really think it's the size of your neck. It's my head.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
petty grievance0.9
awkward0.7
confession0.6
deadpan0.6
social rule violation0.5
rapid back and forth

Beats

01:08George reveals Hanke's AA call
01:44George recounts sweater refusal

Scene in the episode

00:29–02:16
A · Jerry Melissa naked
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B · George Hanke apology
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C · Kramer shower life
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D · Elaine Peggy germs
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