S09E17 · SCENE 30/20 · 19:58
The Bookstore · bookstore
George Gets Caught

George is caught shoplifting

19:58→21:02
in the episode · 1m 04s · S09E17

What happens

19:58–21:02

George tries to steal a book to return it for his money back. Jerry points him out to the store manager, and George is caught.

Wherebookstore
DriverJerry
Positionact3 · resolution
ThreadUncle Leo's Shoplifting

Key lines

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19:59

JERRY: George, what are you doing here?

20:14

You defile one book, steal another, ask for your money back and to you that's even.

20:50

MANAGER: As long as we catch him in the act.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
comeuppance0.9
tense0.7
angry0.3
betrayal0.1
argument

Beats

20:50George gets caught shoplifting

Scene in the episode

19:58–21:02
A · Kramer's Chaos
B · Elaine's Embarrassment
C · Uncle Leo's Theft
D · Elaine's Love Life
E · Uncle Leo's Shoplifting
F · Rickshaw Business
G · Elaine's Fake Relationship
H · George's Book Trouble

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Jerry Sells Out Family | The Bookstore | Seinfeld · Seinfeld
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