THE SIMPSONS · CHARACTER
played by —
Barney Gumble
39 episodes · drives 23 scenes
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Character DNA
genes over the scenes they driveabsurd 22%tense 12%escalation 10%humiliation 9%sad 7%tender 6%confession 6%social rule violation 6%awkward 6%pursuit 6%triumphant 6%humiliating 5%
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Defining scenes
highest-gene scenes they driveThe City of New York vs. Homer Simpson · Moe's TavernBarney drives off drunk
Barney gives in and drives the drunk patrons away.
Principal Charming · Moe's TavernBarney heartbroken at bar
Barney is heartbroken at Moe's after Selma leaves.
Mr. Plow · Moe's TavernBarney becomes Plow King
Barney starts his own snowplow business after being inspired by Homer.
S04E09 · 20 ▸ 17:44Mr. Plow · Widow's PeakBarney trapped in avalanche
Barney gets trapped in an avalanche on Widow's Peak.
Deep Space Homer · NASA Training FacilityBarney wins but relapses on non-alcoholic champagne
Barney is declared winner but drinks non-alcoholic champagne and goes wild.
S06E22 · 10 ▸ 11:30Round Springfield · Moe's TavernMoe trades chip for beer
Barney trades his five-minute A.A. chip to Moe for a Pabst beer.
Much Apu About Nothing · Moe's TavernBar Patrons Rant
Men at Moe's rant against immigrants while Homer listens.
The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson · Moe's TavernDuffman arrives for Barney
Duffman arrives to party with Barney but he refuses.
Days of Wine and D'Ohses · Moe's TavernBarney mopes at Moe's
Barney is sad at Moe's because his birthday was forgotten.
Days of Wine and D'Ohses · Moe's TavernWatching the party tape
The group watches a videotape of Barney's drunken birthday party.
Days of Wine and D'Ohses · Moe's TavernBarney decides to quit drinking
Barney announces he will quit drinking after seeing the tape.
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Episodes
39 appearances01
S01E01Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire
23 scenes
S01E04There's No Disgrace Like Home
21 scenes
S01E10Homer's Night Out
21 scenes
S02E11One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish
20 scenes
S02E12The Way We Was
24 scenes
S02E13Homer vs. Lisa and the Eighth Commandment
23 scenes
S02E22Blood Feud
16 scenes
S03E15Homer Alone
23 scenes
S03E17Homer at the Bat
23 scenes
S04E01Kamp Krusty
23 scenes
S04E09Mr. Plow
24 scenes
16
S04E16Duffless
23 scenes
S05E01Homer's Barbershop Quartet
22 scenes
10
S05E10$pringfield (or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalized Gambling)
16 scenes
15
S05E15Deep Space Homer
23 scenes
S05E17Bart Gets an Elephant
14 scenes
10
S06E10Grandpa vs. Sexual Inadequacy
22 scenes
18
S06E18A Star is Burns
23 scenes
23
S07E23Much Apu About Nothing
22 scenes
08
S08E08Hurricane Neddy
21 scenes
15
S08E15Homer's Phobia
23 scenes
S09E01The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson
22 scenes
11
S09E11All Singing, All Dancing
23 scenes
16
S09E16Dumbbell Indemnity
23 scenes
19
S09E19Simpson Tide
22 scenes
12
S10E12Sunday, Cruddy Sunday
22 scenes
22
S10E22They Saved Lisa's Brain
22 scenes
23
S10E2330 Minutes Over Tokyo
22 scenes
18
S11E18Days of Wine and D'Ohses
23 scenes
03
S13E03Homer the Moe
24 scenes
06
S15E06Today I Am a Klown
24 scenes
15
S15E15Co-Dependent's Day
24 scenes
04
S16E04She Used to Be My Girl
23 scenes
04
S17E04Treehouse of Horror XVI
scenes pending
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09
S17E09Simpsons Christmas Stories
23 scenes
13
S17E13The Seemingly Never-Ending Story
23 scenes
02
S20E02Lost Verizon
24 scenes
20
S20E20Four Great Women and a Manicure
18 scenes
08
S26E08Covercraft
18 scenes