S09E12 · EP 168
Episode DNA
21 scenes · 3 threadsStory threads over runtime
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21 scenes · our breakdownJerry warns George about a hot plate.
00:03–00:08social_rule_violation · misunderstandingJerry, George, and Elaine discuss buying a massage chair for Joe Mayo and George's dislike of his parties.
00:46–01:15misunderstanding · escalation
4 ▸ 01:15Kramer and Newman discuss reversing their peepholes.
01:15–02:16misunderstanding · petty_grievance
5 ▸ 02:16George discusses his new wallet-free lifestyle.
02:16–02:37scheme · misunderstanding
6 ▸ 02:37Silvio confronts Newman about the reversed peephole.
02:37–03:11misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
7 ▸ 03:11George discusses buying the massage chair for Joe Mayo.
03:11–03:44threat · misunderstanding
8 ▸ 03:44Newman is threatened with eviction over the peephole.
03:44–05:01misunderstanding · escalationGeorge and Jerry prepare for Joe Mayo's party while Newman faces eviction.
05:01–05:07threat · misunderstandingJerry, George, and Elaine attend Joe Mayo's party.
05:07–05:39misunderstanding · social_rule_violationElaine realizes she threw out Joe's fur coat.
05:39–07:30misunderstanding · social_rule_violationKramer reveals Newman's affair with Silvio's wife.
07:30–07:35misunderstanding · petty_grievanceNewman retrieves the fur coat from the tree.
07:35–08:50betrayal · misunderstandingGeorge's wallet overflows, causing chaos.
08:50–09:33misunderstanding · petty_grievance
15 ▸ 09:33Elaine suggests Jerry carry a European carry-all.
09:33–10:31misunderstanding · escalationNewman reveals his affair with Silvio's wife.
10:31–11:01misunderstanding · social_rule_violationNewman gives the fur coat to Svetlana.
11:01–11:43betrayal · misunderstandingJerry attempts to cancel the massage chair order.
11:43–12:08misunderstanding · petty_grievanceKramer covers for Jerry by wearing the fur coat.
12:08–13:04misunderstanding · petty_grievanceGeorge's wallet and chair issues escalate.
13:04–15:53misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
21 ▸ 15:53The fur coat and massage chair issues are resolved.
15:53–19:31misunderstanding · escalationThe fur coat and massage chair issues are resolved.
19:31–21:40comeuppance · misunderstandingSame DNA
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Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- January 15, 1998
- Overall
- #168
- Writers
- Spike Feresten
- Director
- Andy Ackerman
- Viewers
- 33.48M (US)
- Pace
- 128 words/min · 118 questions
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