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'Seinfeld' Summary

(CNN) -- For those of you who missed the last "Seinfeld," here's your water-cooler salvation. On Thursday night CNN Interactive watched the show for you, summarizing the unfolding of the Last Yada, segment by segment, from commercial break to commercial break. Read our account -- get informed and impress your friends with details of the storyline! Here's what went down.

'A' BLOCK | 'B' BLOCK | 'C' BLOCK | 'D' BLOCK | 'E' BLOCK | 'F' BLOCK

'A' Block

SCENE: Monk's restaurant

In a conversation at Monk's, George tells Jerry he wants his 15 minutes of fame.

As they walk back to Jerry's apartment, Kramer pulls up and drops off a disheveled Elaine. Declaring that the weather is magnificent, he says there's something in the air and invites the guys to join him at the beach. He heads off alone after they decline.

Meanwhile, Elaine still standing on the sidewalk, makes a health inquiry to her friend Jill on a cell phone. It is "an act of total disregard," according to Jerry. George asks her whether she ever thinks before doing things.

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SCENE: Jerry's apartment

George tries to pee with the door open at Jerry's apartment. Jerry doesn't allow it, saying that their relationship isn't the kind that permits "pee parties at Jerry's."

NBC calls Jerry. The president of NBC wants to talk to George and Jerry about "Jerry," their failed sitcom "about nothing."

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SCENE: Executive offices, NBC

George is very excited in the meeting with NBC execs.

NBC President James Kimbrough gives "Jerry" a 13-show committment. NBC also offers the pair the use of a private NBC jet to take anywhere they want.

George and Jerry are elated.

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SCENE: Elaine's apartment and others

Elaine calls Jill, this time from home, but halfway through the conversation she takes another call from Jerry because he says it's "an emergency."

Jerry tells Elaine he and George are moving to Los Angeles. She gets upset with him for interrupting her phone call.

Back in their parents' homes George and Jerry tell their parents. "This kid's going somewhere," George's dad says.

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SCENE: Jerry's apartment

Kramer returns from the beach unable to get water out of his ear.

Jerry tells him about the "Jerry" show.

Kramer, upset, warns Jerry that once he's moved to Los Angeles for the show, he might never return to New York. "It's L.A., nobody leaves," he says.

"B" Block

SCENE: Jerry's apartment

Jerry, George, Elaine and Kramer try to figure out where to fly on the private NBC plane. They decide on Paris.

Elaine starts to make one more call to Jill before leaving, but Jerry tells her it's inappropriate to call someone when you're on your way out the door.

Newman arrives and tries to finagle his way to Paris with the gang by saying a sick family member lives there. "Take me!" he begs to Jerry, who turns him down. "Your day of reckoning is coming!" Newman warns.

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SCENE: Aboard the NBC jet

The private jet zooms to Paris, but George is disappointed with the plane. He thought it would be nicer. "You're ruining the whole trip!" Elaine says.

Kramer, still trying to get the water out of his ear, falls into the cockpit. The plane divebombs. "Oh my God, we're going down! We're gonna die!" Elaine screams. "Is this how it ends?" Jerry says. George confesses he cheated in The Contest.

Elaine and Jerry are about to make their own confessions -- in fact, Elaine, insisting that she go first, begins to say, "I've always loved ..." As she is making her declaration, the plane straightens out. It lands in Latham, Massachusetts for repairs. She does not finish her statement.

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SCENE: On the street, Latham, Massachusetts

The gang wanders around town. Kramer takes a home video of a carjacking as the gang looks on and laughs at the carjacking victim. The investigating officer on the scene arrests the gang for not doing anything to help the carjack victim.

"C" Block

SCENE: The jail in Latham

While sitting in jail, the gang learns that they are the first to be arrested under the "Good Samaritan Law." Jerry and George learn that the legal proceedings will take so long that they will miss their "Jerry" engagement in L.A.

They call Johnnie Cochran-esque lawyer Jackie Chiles to be their legal counsel.

Geraldo Rivera covers the "Good Samaritan Trial" in Latham, Massachusetts. Rivera calls them the "New York Four." His correspondent in the field says an inside informant told her there's "no love lost" between the guys.

Jerry and George's parents prepare for a trip to Latham. Jerry's mom makes sure to pack all of her son's cereal so he will have some in prison.

Newman, after learning of the news, laughs uncontrollably and also heads off to the trial, along with the rest of the "Seinfeld" cast, and a host of past guest stars.

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SCENE: Preparation room, Latham courthouse

Pre-trial, Jackie Chiles gets on George's case for wearing a suit and tie instead of the cardigan sweater he had suggested. He tells Jerry not to joke around and forces him to wear a tie he doesn't like. But he tells Elaine she's "one fine-looking, sexy lady," and tells Kramer, "Kramer, you always look good. You're genuine. The jury will sense that."

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SCENE: The Latham courtroom

The trial: The judge's name is Arthur Vandelay. "I think that's a good sign," George says.

During opening statements, the prosecutor says the gang "will pay" for its long history of abusing acquaintances. Jackie Chiles unleashes a firestorm of words in his opening statement. "Have you ever heard of a guilty bystander?" Jackie asks, insisting that they must be innocent because bystanders always are.

"D" Block

SCENE: The Latham courtroom

The jury sees the video Kramer took of the carjacking, complete with the gang making jokes about the victim.

A parade of witnesses -- including the marble rye lady, the virgin (Teri Hatcher), George Steinbrenner, and the Bubble Boy (all from earlier episodes) -- give damaging testimony against the gang.

Several classic moments from the sitcom are replayed during the testimony.

"E" Block

SCENE: The Latham courtroom

Geraldo and another "Rivera Live" reporter review the testimony against the gang. The jury deliberates.

George's mother visits the judge and begs him to be kind to him. "Maybe there's something I can do for you," George's mother says to the judge suggestively.

Jackie sleeps with one of Jerry's ex-girlfriends (Teri Hatcher), who testified against the gang during the trial.

The jury returns with their verdict...

Jerry asks Elaine what she was about to say: "I've always loved Uuuu --- nited Airlines," Elaine says.

The verdict is read: Guilty.

Newman celebrates!

The judge calls for order. He sentences the gang to one year in prison.

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SCENE: In the Latham prison

They contemplate their sentence. "It could be fun," Kramer says, suggesting that they could produce musicals while behind bars.

Elaine thinks of calling Jill from prison. Because she only gets one call from jail, she reasons, that call must be the "king of calls."

In jail, Kramer finally gets the water out of his ear, much to his relief.

Jerry talks about the nuances of George's second shirt button. "Haven't we talked about this before?" George says. Fade to black, with the gang in jail.

"F" Block

SCENE: The prison common room.

Jerry, wearing an orange convict's uniform, does his stand-up act in front of all the jailbirds at the prison. Kramer is the only one who laughs; several prisoners threaten to beat up Jerry. Jerry is escorted from the stage by a guard. His last words: "You've been a great crowd. See you in the cafeteria."


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