S09E21 · EP
season 9 · 1998-05-14
The Clip Show (1) (a.k.a. The Chronicle (1))
written by ? · directed by ? · 58.53M viewers

Episode DNA

18 scenes · 3 threads
misunderstanding 24%absurd 19%social rule violation 16%tense 13%angry 6%humiliating 6%obsession 4%petty grievance 4%awkward 3%chaotic 3%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · George's Relationship Dilemma
B · Kramer's Fantasy Camp and Job Trouble
C · Jerry and Elaine's Movie Night Chaos
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Every scene

18 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Jerry's apartment · Cold Open: Movie Night Setup

Jerry and friends prepare for a movie night, reflecting on their nine years together.

00:28–03:14
2 ▸ 03:14
2 · Jerry's apartment · George's Haircut Confusion

George is confused about his haircut and feels itchy.

03:14–03:47misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
4 · Jerry's apartment · George's Smoking Habit

George reveals he's been smoking again.

04:04–04:28obsession · petty_grievance
5 · Jerry's apartment · Jerry's Sensitivity to Suffering

Jerry claims he can sense human suffering.

04:28–05:05misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
6 · Jerry's apartment · George's Christmas Card Complaint

George is upset about not receiving a Christmas card.

05:05–06:05petty_grievance · misunderstanding
8 · Jerry's apartment · Elaine's Movie Dislike

Elaine hates the movie they're watching.

06:36–07:09misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
9 · Jerry's apartment · Kramer's Fantasy Camp

Kramer talks about his fantasy camp experience.

07:09–07:29obsession · misunderstanding
10 · Jerry's apartment · George's Boxers Joke

George and Jerry joke about boxers and Jockeys.

07:29–08:17misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
11 · Jerry's apartment · Kramer's Fantasy Camp Continued

Kramer continues talking about his fantasy camp.

08:17–08:28obsession · misunderstanding
12 · Jerry's apartment · George's Dentist Joke

George jokes about dentists and their schools.

08:28–08:59misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
14 · Jerry's apartment · George's TMI Call

George is annoyed by a TMI call.

09:17–09:55misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
16 · Monk's Cafe · Jerry and Elaine's Movie Night Chaos

Jerry and Elaine's movie night turns chaotic.

10:05–11:17misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
17 · Monk's Cafe · Elaine's Name Joke

Elaine jokes about her name rhyming with a part of the female anatomy.

11:17–11:58humiliation · misunderstanding
18 · Monk's Cafe · Kramer's Love Spice Monologue

Kramer gives a monologue about love being a spice.

11:58–12:15misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
19 · Monk's Cafe · George's Suit Incident

George is upset about losing his suit.

12:15–12:40petty_grievance · misunderstanding
20 · Monk's Cafe · George's Boyfriend Claim

George claims Elaine is his girlfriend to avoid a situation.

12:40–14:12misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
21 · Monk's Cafe · George's Sponge Worthiness

George discusses being spongeworthy with Jerry.

14:12–16:01misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
22 · Monk's Cafe · George's Relationship Dilemma and Kramer's Job Trouble

George discusses his relationship dilemma and Kramer's job trouble.

16:01–41:42misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
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1998-05-14
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58.53M (US)
Pace
120 words/min · 191 questions

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