Script-of-the-Week: Seinfeld “The Note”

by Larry David (53 pages)

Writing Awards: None that I could find.

Points of Interest:

• Pacing: Episode starts immediately with jokes.

• Screen Visibility: Stark. Again, humorous bits with Kramer’s signature moves are not described.

• Formatting: Some scenes are only a line or two.  Each location is a new scene and location changes are consistent with set changes. (ie reception area is one location and the examination room would be another location) “SFX” used when sounds are heard in the scene.

• Dialogue:Sharp dialogue however I did not understand all of the jokes.

• Action: Action lines are kept to a minimum.

• Act Structure: SHOW OPEN. ACT ONE, SCENE A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, (No I), ACT TWO, SCENE J, L, M, N, (no O), P.  SHOW CLOSE. 

Note: Seinfeld’s show opening and closing stand up routine is written into this episode.