S01E09 · SCENE 10/21 · 07:15
Life on the Fast Lane · Simpson house
Homer babysits the kids

Homer struggles to take care of the kids while Marge is at bowling.

07:15→07:33
in the episode · 0m 18s · S01E09

What happens

07:15–07:33

Homer tries to feed the kids pizza and put Maggie to bed. He finds the tasks difficult and time-consuming. Lisa and Bart help but Homer feels overwhelmed.

WhereSimpson house
DriverHomer
Positionact1 · setup
ThreadKids worry about parents

Key lines

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07:16

I don't see what he's doing that's so different from what I'm doing.

07:30

It is nice to meet you, Homer.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
absurd0.5
escalation0.3
awkward0.3

Beats

09:53Homer asks if time drags
10:47Homer puts Maggie to bed

Scene in the episode

07:15–07:33
A · Homer's selfish gift
B · Marge learns bowling
C · Jacques seduces Marge
D · Kids worry about parents

Clips from this episode

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Homer Babysits The Kids - The Simpsons · Ronald Frazier
Singing Sirloin - Homer Buys Marge A Birthday Present She Hates - The Simpsons · Ronald Frazier
Homer Forgets Marge's Birthday - The Simpsons · Ronald Frazier
Homer Rushes To Buy Marge a Birthday Present - The Simpsons · Ronald Frazier
Jacques Falls In Love With Marge - The Simpsons · Juan Abercrombie
Marge Goes On A Date - The Simpsons · Juan Abercrombie
Life on the Fast Lane - Final Scene [The Simpsons S1E9] · Avendyke¹³
The Simpsons - Night Game · Mystery Man

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Homer Simpson371 episodes · drives 4177 scenes
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Bart Simpson282 episodes · drives 1371 scenes
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Lisa Simpson246 episodes · drives 781 scenes
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Maggie Simpson61 episodes · drives 14 scenes

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