S01E01 · SCENE 21/23 · 16:36
Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire · Springfield Downs dog track
Adopting the dog

Homer and Bart adopt the losing dog.

16:36→18:11
in the episode · 1m 35s · S01E01

What happens

16:36–18:11

Homer and Bart find Santa's Little Helper being kicked out. Bart asks to keep him. Homer agrees, saying the dog is a loser like them. They take him home.

WhereSpringfield Downs dog track
DriverBart
Positionact2 · payoff
ThreadChristmas bonus crisis

Key lines

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17:05

I can't believe I'm doing this.

17:28

Yeah, you're right.

18:06

Come on, boy, sometimes your faith is all that keeps me going.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
tender0.7
coincidence0.6
comeuppance0.4
cheerful0.3

Beats

20:40Dog is kicked out
20:54Bart asks to keep him

Scene in the episode

16:36–18:11
A · Christmas bonus crisis
B · Bart's tattoo removal
C · Homer as mall Santa
D · Dog track gamble

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Bart Gets A Tattoo - The Simpsons · Ronald Frazier
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Bart Simpson282 episodes · drives 1371 scenes

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