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Seinfeld: Stella (Clip) | TBS

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Warm-up Questions

What do you think this clip called “Stella” will be about?
Have you ever met someone who is very critical of other people’s work? What did they say?
Do you enjoy short comedy clips? Why or why not?

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Seinfeld: Stella (Clip) | TBS

Being told to say it + a complaint about gratitude (00:00 – 00:32)

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1. What does the speaker say the astronaut took too many of?

Cookies
Pills
Phone calls
Tickets

2. Where does the speaker say they took him every day?

To the airport
To the hospital
To the Tonight Show
To the park

3. What does the person never say, according to the speaker?

Goodbye
Thank you
Please
I’m sorry

Seinfeld: Stella (Clip) | TBS

Nervous question, sunglasses, and an introduction (00:32 – 00:56)

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1. What question is asked about how someone feels?

Are you sick?
Are you tired?
Are you hungry?
Are you nervous?

2. Why does the person say they are wearing sunglasses?

Because they want to look cool
Because they have a black eye
Because it is sunny
Because they lost their glasses

3. Who is introduced as the aunt?

Marty
Elaine
Stella
Johnny

Seinfeld: Stella (Clip) | TBS

Criticism of a TV appearance and a rude comment at the end (00:56 – 01:48)

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1. What show did they say they saw the person on last week?

Golden Girls
The Tonight Show
A parks department video
The News

2. What does Stella say about the host Johnny?

He was very funny
He wrote letters
He was very rude
He offered a job

3. What TV program does the speaker say they are missing?

The parks department
Golden Girls
A dog routine
The Tonight Show

Seinfeld: Stella (Clip) | TBS

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1. What is Stella’s overall attitude in this clip?

Very supportive and encouraging
Confused and quiet
Shy and nervous
Mostly critical and blunt

2. What is one main topic Stella talks about regarding comedy?

Learning to sing better
Practicing dance moves for TV
Getting more sunglasses
Using new material instead of repeating routines

3. Why does the speaker say they are wearing sunglasses?

To hide a black eye
To copy a celebrity
Because they forgot their contact lenses
Because it’s bright outside

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Seinfeld: Stella (Clip) | TBS

Do you think Stella’s criticism is helpful or rude? Why?
What are polite ways to give feedback to someone who performs (comedy, music, presentations)?
Have you ever repeated the same story or joke and someone told you they’d heard it before? What happened?
What does the phrase “I’m missing Golden Girls for this” suggest about the speaker’s priorities and mood?