S01E04 · EP
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21 scenes · our breakdownHomer practices burping to avoid embarrassment at the company picnic.
00:17–01:57obsession · avoidanceThe Simpsons arrive at Mr. Burns' lavish estate for the picnic.
01:57–02:27social_rule_violation
4 ▸ 02:27Mr. Burns greets the Simpsons but forgets Bart's name.
02:27–03:54humiliation · misunderstanding
5 ▸ 03:54Homer urges the family to act normal while Bart misbehaves.
03:54–04:27social_rule_violation · escalation
6 ▸ 04:27Homer and Bart lose the mandatory father-son sack race.
04:27–06:15humiliation · scheme
7 ▸ 06:15Marge drinks spiked punch and becomes intoxicated.
06:15–06:47social_rule_violationMr. Burns makes a toast and then orders everyone off his property.
06:47–07:16humiliation · comeuppanceBart kisses Homer to impress Mr. Burns and earn five dollars.
07:16–07:48scheme · dealThe family drives home while Marge drunkenly sings Bingo.
07:48–09:27
11 ▸ 09:27Homer complains about his family and decides to spy on neighbors.
09:27–10:34petty_grievance · double_standardThe Simpsons spy on the Flanders and another family.
10:34–11:38eavesdropping · social_rule_violationHomer drinks at Moe's and gets into a fight with a patron.
12:04–12:50violence · rivalry
15 ▸ 12:50A commercial for Dr. Marvin Monroe's family therapy airs on TV.
12:50–15:01schemeHomer decides to take the family to Dr. Monroe using the kids' college fund.
15:01–15:31scheme · dealHomer sells the TV to a pawn shop to afford therapy.
15:31–16:08deal
18 ▸ 16:08The Simpsons attend their first session with Dr. Monroe.
16:08–16:45investigation
19 ▸ 16:45Dr. Monroe interprets the drawings and calls Homer an ogre.
16:45–16:55humiliation · confession
20 ▸ 16:55The family uses padded mallets to hit each other in therapy.
16:55–18:54violence · escalation
21 ▸ 18:54The family is wired to shock each other during aversion therapy.
18:54–19:30violence · escalationDr. Monroe gives the family $500 refund to leave his office.
19:30–19:48deal · comeuppanceThe family celebrates by buying a new TV with the refund money.
19:48–21:03dealSame DNA
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