S01E02 · EP
season 1 ·
Bart the Genius
written by ? · directed by ?

Episode DNA

17 scenes · 3 threads
tense 29%scheme 22%misunderstanding 15%awkward 13%absurd 6%lie 5%social rule violation 4%cheerful 2%confession 2%humiliating 1%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Bart's IQ Test
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B · Bart's Genius
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C · Bart's Intelligence Test
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Every scene

17 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 00:17
1 · The Simpson house · cold_openBart Plays Scrabble

Bart cheats at Scrabble

00:17–03:08scheme · lie
2 · Springfield Elementary · act1Bart at School

Bart gets in trouble for vandalism

03:08–03:28misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
3 · Springfield Elementary · act1IQ Test Introduction

Bart takes an IQ test

03:28–05:47scheme
4 · Springfield Elementary · act1IQ Test Questions

Bart struggles with test

05:47–06:26misunderstanding · scheme
5 · Springfield Elementary · act2Bart's Behavior Discussed

Bart's behavior is discussed

06:26–06:35social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
6 ▸ 06:35
6 · Springfield Elementary · act2Dr. Pryor's News

Dr. Pryor shares news

06:35–07:47scheme · misunderstanding
8 · Springfield Elementary · act1New School Introduction

Bart is introduced to a new school

09:39–09:46scheme · misunderstanding
9 · The Simpson House · act1Celebration at Home

The Simpsons celebrate Bart's genius

09:46–10:35misunderstanding · scheme
10 · Enriched Learning Center · act2Bart's First Day

Bart starts at the new school

10:35–10:48scheme · misunderstanding
11 · Enriched Learning Center · act2Class Discussion

Bart participates in a class discussion

10:48–14:11misunderstanding · scheme
12 · Opera House · tagOpera Night

Bart trades lunches with classmates

14:11–15:03scheme · misunderstanding
13 · The Simpson house · act1Bart Watches TV

Bart at the opera

15:03–15:49lie · scheme
14 · Springfield Elementary · act1Bart's Math Class

Bart is in math class

15:49–16:37scheme · misunderstanding
15 · The Simpson house · act1Bart's Conversation

Bart talks to classmates

16:37–16:40lie · scheme
16 · Springfield Elementary · act2Bart's IQ Test Results

Bart plays baseball with Homer

16:40–18:41lie · scheme
17 · Springfield Elementary · act2Bart's Confession

Bart writes a proposal

18:41–21:39confession · lie
18 ▸ 21:39
18 · The Simpson house · act3Bart's Punishment

Bart confesses to Homer

21:39–22:06lie
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