S09E23 · SCENE 9/43 · 10:21
The Finale (1) · George's parents' house
Costanza Parents React

Frank and Estelle Costanza react to George moving to California for the show.

10:21→11:17
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What happens

10:21–11:17

At the Costanza house, Frank and Estelle process George moving to California. Frank boasts he knew George would succeed. Estelle questions George's writing ability and where he'll get ideas. Frank defends him, citing the 'show about nothing' concept.

WhereGeorge's parents' house
DriverFrank Costanza
Positionact1 · escalation
ThreadNBC Pilot Pickup

Key lines

from this scene
10:40

Had a little meeting today at NBC.

10:44

What are you doing?

10:58

George and I are moving to California.

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Scene DNA

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absurd0.6
misunderstanding0.5
double standard0.4
awkward0.4
rapid back and forthargument

Beats

09:42Frank brags about George success
10:04Estelle questions writing ideas

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A · NBC Pilot Pickup
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D · Prison Life
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Jason AlexanderJason Alexander · flipchip / LasVegasVegas.com · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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