S01E09 · SCENE 14/21 · 09:33
Life on the Fast Lane · Simpson kitchen
Kids notice Marge's guilt

Lisa and Bart discuss their parents' failing marriage after Marge makes special lunches.

09:33→09:52
in the episode · 0m 19s · S01E09
Kids notice Marge's guilt

What happens

09:33–09:52

Marge makes elaborate lunches for the kids and says goodbye affectionately. Lisa realizes Marge is overcompensating due to guilt. Bart is in denial while Lisa fears their parents' marriage is failing.

WhereSimpson kitchen
DriverLisa
Positionact2 · escalation
ThreadKids worry about parents

Key lines

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09:34

Now, this is living, eh, kids?

09:47

Your mother always gets to be alone with you, and now it's my turn.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
sad0.5
misunderstanding0.3
tense0.3
argument

Beats

14:14Lisa says mom is overcompensating
14:27Lisa mentions eight stages

Scene in the episode

09:33–09:52
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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Includes this scene · 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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Marge Simpson237 episodes · drives 977 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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