S09E15 · EP 171
season 9 · February 26, 1998
The Wizard
written by Steve Lookner · directed by Andy Ackerman · 30.51M viewers · image Seinfeld Wiki (CC BY-SA)
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Elaine's Boyfriend Has A Surprising Background | The Wizard

Episode DNA

4 scenes · 3 threads

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Jerry's Wizard Gift
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B · George's Hamptons Lie
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C · Kramer's Condo Campaign
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Every scene

4 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Jerry's apartment · setupJerry's Birthday Gift Plan

Jerry plans to buy his dad a Wizard organizer for his birthday.

00:03–00:44
4 ▸ 02:02
4 · Jerry's apartment · escalationKramer Announces Retirement

Kramer announces his retirement after his coffee table book is optioned.

02:02–03:00
22 ▸ 19:27
22 · Del Boca Vista Phase III · resolutionGeorge's Hamptons Lie Exposed and Condo Election Fallout

George's Hamptons lie is fully exposed, and Kramer loses the condo election.

19:27–20:51
23 · Del Boca Vista Phase III · aftermathGeorge's Hamptons Lie Consequences

George's Hamptons lie is fully exposed, and the Rosses blame him for Susan's death.

20:51–21:50
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Episode facts

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Aired
February 26, 1998
Overall
#171
Writers
Steve Lookner
Director
Andy Ackerman
Viewers
30.51M (US)
Pace
118 words/min · 137 questions

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