S09E23 · SCENE 5/43 · 04:11
The Finale (1) · Jerry's apartment
NBC President Calls

Jerry gets a message from NBC's new president wanting to meet about the show.

04:11→05:21
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NBC President Calls

What happens

04:11–05:21

Jerry receives a message from James Kimbrough, the new NBC president, requesting a meeting. Jerry, George, and Kramer realize the previously rejected pilot might be picked up. They scramble to prepare for an immediate meeting, debating wardrobe choices.

WhereJerry's apartment
DriverJerry
Positionact1 · reveal
ThreadNBC Pilot Pickup

Key lines

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04:16

Could you please give us a call? Thanks.

04:25

Hello. Hi. This is Jerry Seinfeld calling for James Kimbrough.

05:12

You're not a writer. Right.

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Scene DNA

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deal0.7
triumphant0.6
coincidence0.5
tense0.4
phone callrapid back and forth

Beats

04:46Kimbrough is new NBC president
04:52Meeting today, right now

Scene in the episode

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A · NBC Pilot Pickup
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B · Good Samaritan Arrest
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C · Trial & Conviction
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D · Prison Life
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