Script-of-the-Week: Seinfeld “The Summer of George”

by Alec Berg and Jeff Schaffer (71 pages)

Writing Awards: None that I could find.

Points of Interest:

• Pacing: Quick set ups and punch lines.  Many scenes enter late and end early.

• Screen Visibility: Minimal to nothing.

• Formatting: Minimal description.  Days/Nights are numbered. In parenthesis (LIGHTBULB) when George comes up with an idea.  Dialogue is double-spaced.

• Dialogue: Witty.  Strong Seinfeld episode displaying the epitome of the show’s humor and banter.  Seinfeld at its best.

• Action: Minimal action described. Note that Kramer’s signature entrances are not indicated.

• Act Structure: ACT ONE, Scene A, B, C, D, E, (no F), G, H, (No I), J, K, L, (M omitted), N, (no O).  ACT TWO, P, (no Q), R, S, T, (no U), V, W, (no X), Y, Z, AA, BB, CC, CC-A, CC-B, CC-C, DD, EE, (no FF), SHOW CLOSE GG.