{"id":59,"date":"2023-09-02T16:50:35","date_gmt":"2023-09-02T21:50:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seinfeldism.com\/blog\/?p=59"},"modified":"2023-09-02T08:51:21","modified_gmt":"2023-09-02T13:51:21","slug":"the-binge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seinfeldism.com\/blog\/the-binge\/","title":{"rendered":"The Binge"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"seinf-before-content\" id=\"seinf-1979584497\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3297689279938125\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3297689279938125\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"6560070089\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56\" src=\"https:\/\/seinfeldism.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/seinfeld-today2.jpg\" alt=\"Seinfeld Today\" width=\"1337\" height=\"775\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seinfeldism.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/seinfeld-today2.jpg 1337w, https:\/\/seinfeldism.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/seinfeld-today2-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/seinfeldism.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/seinfeld-today2-1024x594.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/seinfeldism.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/seinfeld-today2-768x445.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1337px) 100vw, 1337px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2>Summary<\/h2>\n<p>Kramer enters a hot dog eating competition while George acts as his coach. Jerry can&#8217;t get an Uber because he didn&#8217;t tip well enough. Elaine binge watches the &#8220;House of the Dragon&#8221; series when she was supposed to watch it together with her boyfriend David Puddy.<\/p>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654]\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-3\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex-shrink-0 flex flex-col relative items-end\">\n<div class=\"w-[30px]\">\n<h2 class=\"relative p-1 rounded-sm h-[30px] w-[30px] text-white flex items-center justify-center\"><strong>Script: The Binge<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3>[Int. Jerry&#8217;s Apartment]<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3 max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p><em>(Jerry is pacing around, frustrated, as he is using an app on his phone. George is on the couch, eating chips and watching TV. <\/em><em>Elaine enters and plops down on the couch next to George.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Elaine:<\/strong> Hey boy-os. What&#8217;s up?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jerry:<\/strong> <em>(exasperated)<\/em> I need to go downtown but I can&#8217;t get an Uber to pick me up because I mis-tipped the last ride I took.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Elaine<\/strong>: Mis-tipped?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jerry:<\/strong>\u00a0 I wasn&#8217;t paying attention and I clicked the button for a real low tip. Now no car wants to pick me up.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Elaine:<\/strong> Well Jerry. You gotta tip.<\/p>\n<p><em>(George raises an eyebrow at Elaine and mumbles while munching on chips.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>George:<\/strong> Tipping is out of control in our society. You have to tip before you get service? No way.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Kramer bursts in, a wild glint in his eyes.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Kramer:<\/strong> You won&#8217;t believe what I just signed up for!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jerry:<\/strong> <em>(sighs)<\/em> What crazy scheme have you gotten yourself into now, Kramer?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kramer:<\/strong> I&#8217;ve entered the Nathan&#8217;s hot dog eating competition at Coney Island!<\/p>\n<p><em>(Jerry and George exchange incredulous glances.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>George:<\/strong> You? In a hot dog eating contest?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kramer:<\/strong> That&#8217;s right, buddy. Bob Sacamano has a hot dog cart down by Battery Park, and I&#8217;ve been down there training for weeks. I&#8217;m pretty good! I&#8217;ve got a strategy and everything.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Elaine looks up, intrigued.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Elaine:<\/strong> You&#8217;re actually serious about this, Kramer?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kramer:<\/strong> Deadly serious. And George here is gonna be my coach.<\/p>\n<p><strong>George:<\/strong> <em>(choking on his chips)<\/em> Me? Why me?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kramer:<\/strong> Because you&#8217;ve got that strategic mind, George. You know how to game the system. You&#8217;re the perfect coach.<\/p>\n<p><em>(George seems somewhat flattered but mostly burdened by the responsibility.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Elaine:<\/strong> Kramer, how are you gonna beat that Joey Chestnut? Doesn&#8217;t he always win that contest?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kramer:<\/strong> (confidently) Well, Chestnut hasn&#8217;t met Kramer yet. Has he?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jerry:<\/strong> This, I have to see.<\/p>\n<h3>[Montage]<\/h3>\n<p><em>(Cut to a training montage with Kramer and George. George is trying to teach Kramer how to eat hot dogs efficiently while Kramer enthusiastically messes up every technique.)<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>[Int. Elaine&#8217;s Apartment]<\/h3>\n<p><em>(Elaine is engrossed in watching the &#8220;House of the Dragon&#8221; series on her laptop, binging it alone. Her phone rings and she reluctantly pauses the show to answer.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Elaine:<\/strong> <em>(annoyed)<\/em> What now?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Puddy:<\/strong> Hey, babe. I can come over tonight so we\u00a0 can watch the <em>House of the Dragon<\/em> episodes together.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Elaine:<\/strong> Oh, right. Umm, yeah come over tonight.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Puddy:<\/strong> <em>(excited)<\/em> We&#8217;ve been waiting for this for months. I can&#8217;t wait.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Elaine:<\/strong> I know, I know. <em>(faking)<\/em> I&#8217;m so excited for it!<\/p>\n<p><em>(Elaine hangs up and un-pauses the screen.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Elaine<\/strong>: This is too good to wait.<\/p>\n<h3>[Ext. Nathan&#8217;s at Coney Island, Day]<\/h3>\n<p><em>(The crowd is buzzing with excitement. George and Newman are in the audience, waiting for the contest to start.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Newman:<\/strong> Is he ready?<\/p>\n<p><strong>George:<\/strong> <em>(nervous)<\/em> If he follows my instructions, he might stand a chance.<\/p>\n<p><em>(George&#8217;s phone rings)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jerry:<\/strong> (on the phone) George, I can&#8217;t get there! I requested an Uber, but they keep taking my ride request and then cancelling it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>George:<\/strong> (shakes fist) Tipping Nazis!!<\/p>\n<p><em>(Just then Kramer is introduced along with he other contestants. The competition begins, and Kramer&#8217;s technique is a mess. He&#8217;s shoving hot dogs in his mouth at an alarming pace, but most of them end up on his shirt.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>George:<\/strong> Oh my god, he&#8217;s a disaster!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Newman:<\/strong> Of course, he is. I know binge eating and I knew he wasn&#8217;t ready for this.<\/p>\n<p><em>(George is frantically shouting instructions from the sidelines.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>George:<\/strong> Chew, Kramer, chew! You&#8217;ve gotta chew!<\/p>\n<p><em>(Kramer attempts to chew but accidentally spits chewed-up hot dog bits onto the table in front of him. The crowd roars with laughter.)<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>[Int. Jerry&#8217;s Apartment, Evening]<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Jerry:<\/strong> So how did the contest turn out?<\/p>\n<p><strong>George: <\/strong>I don&#8217;t want to talk about it. Joey Chestnut won.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jerry:<\/strong> Oh, that&#8217;s nice. He&#8217;s the champ.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Kramer enters, disheveled and defeated.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Kramer:<\/strong>\u00a0I can&#8217;t believe it, guys. I was a total flop.<\/p>\n<p><strong>George:<\/strong> Well, you did manage to eat one hot dog, Kramer. That&#8217;s something, right?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kramer:<\/strong> Yeah, but I wanted to win, George. I wanted to make a statement.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Elaine enters, looking downcast as well.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Elaine:<\/strong> I messed up.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jerry:<\/strong> What did you do?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Elaine:<\/strong> I couldn&#8217;t resist and watched the entire <em>House of the Dragon<\/em> without Puddy. When he came over to watch it with me I started telling him how great the series was. He stormed out.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jerry:<\/strong> You promised him!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Elaine:<\/strong> I know, I know. He&#8217;s really mad. Now, I promised to watch <em>Succession<\/em> with him.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jerry: <\/strong>I hear it&#8217;s good.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Elaine:<\/strong> You haven&#8217;t seen it?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jerry: <\/strong>No, I don&#8217;t watch that crap.<\/p>\n<p><em>(The door buzzer rings, and Jerry answers it to find his neighbor, Newman.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jerry: <\/strong>Hello Newman.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Newman:<\/strong> (Ignores Jerry) Kramer, I am sorry about your trouble at Nathan&#8217;s.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kramer<\/strong>: I was horrible!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Newman: <\/strong>Kramer my friend, this is your lucky day. I will coach you. Nathan&#8217;s is having another hot dog eating contest next week and you will win that contest.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jerry:<\/strong> <em>(rolls eyes)<\/em> Oh brother.<\/p>\n<p><strong>George:<\/strong> How do you know Nathan&#8217;s is having another contest? They never have two contests?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Newman: <\/strong><em>(grins) <\/em>I&#8217;m a preferred customer.<\/p>\n<h3>[Montage]<\/h3>\n<p><em>(Cut to another training montage with Kramer and Newman. Newman is teaching Kramer the technique of using water to wet the bun and swallow the hot dogs easier.)<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>[Ext. Nathan&#8217;s at Coney Island, Day]<\/h3>\n<p>(<em>Kramer is back on stage, looking confident and determined. Newman is by his side, encouraging him. George is watching from the crowd.]<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Newman:<\/strong> Pace yourself, Kramer! Remember the techniques!<\/p>\n<p><strong>George:<\/strong> I don&#8217;t believe we&#8217;re doing this again.<\/p>\n<p><em>(George&#8217;s phone rings)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jerry:<\/strong> (on the phone) George, I can&#8217;t catch an Uber. Can you call an Uber for me from your phone?<\/p>\n<p><strong>George:<\/strong> (sighs) You&#8217;ll pay me back?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jerry:<\/strong> Yes, I will pay you back.<\/p>\n<p><em>(George operates his phone and summons an Uber for Jerry)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>(The contest starts and Kramer&#8217;s technique is vastly improved. He&#8217;s actually managing to eat hot dogs without making a mess, and the crowd is surprised.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>George:<\/strong> He&#8217;s actually doing it!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654]\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-3\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3 max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p><em>(As the competition progresses, Kramer&#8217;s hot dog count starts to rise. He&#8217;s catching up to the leaders. Then, suddenly Kramer begins to choke on a hot dog.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Newman:<\/strong> He&#8217;s choking! Somebody help him!<\/p>\n<h3>[Int. Monk&#8217;s Cafe, Early Evening]<\/h3>\n<p><em>(Jerry and Elaine are sitting together having supper)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jerry:<\/strong> So did you make up with Puddy?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Elaine<\/strong>: I tried to. I waited to watch <em>Succession<\/em> with him and he called me to say he watched it with his neighbor&#8230;. someone named Meagan.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jerry:<\/strong> Are you jealous?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Elaine<\/strong>: Meh&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jerry:<\/strong> Are you going to watch <em>Succession<\/em>?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Elaine<\/strong>: Meh&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><em>(Kramer and George walk into the Diner and sit down in the same booth)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jerry:<\/strong> Hey George. That Uber you called for me never arrived.<\/p>\n<p><strong>George<\/strong>: I guess you really need to tip those drivers, don&#8217;t you.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Jerry scowls)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jerry: <\/strong>So Kramer, how did the contest go this time around?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kramer<\/strong>: Not good&#8230; there was an incident.<\/p>\n<p><strong>George:<\/strong> (explaining) Kramer was doing great&#8230; and then he choked on a hot dog.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Elaine<\/strong>: Oh my god Kramer! Are you okay?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kramer<\/strong>: Well, I was bent over choking and I could not breathe. I thought I was a goner. Then Joey Chestnut came over and gave me the Heimlich procedure. Shot that hot dog right outta there. <em>(Makes an outward motion with his hand)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>George:<\/strong> You should have seen it. Chestnut saved his life!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Elaine<\/strong>: Sorry you didn&#8217;t win Kramer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jerry: <\/strong>(sipping coffee) So who won?<\/p>\n<p><strong>George:<\/strong> Joey Chestnut. After he saved Kramer&#8217;s life he went back to eating hot dogs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jerry: <\/strong>Well, that&#8217;s why he&#8217;s the champ.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kramer enters a hot dog eating competition while George acts as his coach. Jerry can&#8217;t get an Uber because he didn&#8217;t tip well enough. 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