S09E14 · EP 170
Episode DNA
19 scenes · 3 threadsStory threads over runtime
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19 scenes · our breakdownGeorge attempts to break up with Maura, but she refuses.
00:03–00:31lie · breakup
3 ▸ 00:37Jerry discusses his cufflinks and plans to meet Jerry Lewis.
00:37–02:34social_rule_violation · schemeElaine is intrigued by Glenn's secretive behavior.
02:34–02:41misunderstanding · obsession
6 ▸ 04:27George tries to convince Maura to break up, but she refuses.
04:27–05:02breakup · misunderstandingElaine meets Glenn's wife and learns he is married.
05:02–05:17social_rule_violation · misunderstandingElaine discovers Glenn is married.
05:17–05:32misunderstanding · social_rule_violationJerry finds Kramer's key hidden in the intercom.
05:32–06:03coincidence · misunderstanding
11 ▸ 06:44Jerry finds Kramer's key hidden in the intercom.
06:44–07:08social_rule_violation · misunderstandingElaine tells Jerry that Glenn is poor and on welfare.
07:08–07:48coincidence · comeuppanceJerry goes down to let George in because the buzzer is broken.
07:48–07:59coincidence · comeuppanceJerry denies a man named Phil entry to the building.
07:59–09:01breakup · misunderstandingGeorge tries to break up with Maura again, but she refuses.
09:01–09:47social_rule_violation · misunderstandingElaine visits Glenn's apartment and discovers he is poor.
09:47–10:24coincidence · misunderstandingElaine meets Glenn's welfare caseworker and learns he is poor.
10:24–11:36coincidence · misunderstandingElaine and Jerry discuss how to end her relationship with Glenn.
11:36–13:27coincidence · comeuppanceGeorge discusses his plan to cheat on Maura with Jerry.
13:27–13:50breakup · misunderstanding
20 ▸ 13:50Kramer hides his strongbox key in Phil's apartment.
13:50–14:41coincidence · comeuppanceGeorge tries to cheat on Maura, and later Jerry and Kramer exhume the key.
14:41–19:54coincidence · misunderstandingElaine discovers Glenn is both poor and married.
19:54–22:16breakup · misunderstandingSame DNA
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Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- February 5, 1998
- Overall
- #170
- Writers
- Dan O'Keefe
- Director
- Andy Ackerman
- Viewers
- 31.63M (US)
- Pace
- 120 words/min · 109 questions
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