S01E09 · SCENE 15/21 · 09:52
Life on the Fast Lane · Restaurant
Brunch with Jacques interrupted

Helen Lovejoy catches Marge having brunch with Jacques and gossips.

09:52→10:38
in the episode · 0m 46s · S01E09
Brunch with Jacques interrupted

What happens

09:52–10:38

Marge and Jacques have brunch at a restaurant. Helen Lovejoy approaches and insinuates Marge is cheating. Jacques pretends to give a bowling lesson. Helen leaves with a threat to spread gossip.

WhereRestaurant
DriverMarge
Positionact2 · complication
ThreadJacques seduces Marge

Key lines

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09:53

Does the time always drag like this?

10:00

Feel the Saturday finish.

10:33

This will be a breeze if we all pitch in.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
awkward0.6
tense0.4
social rule violation0.3
misunderstanding0.3
argument

Beats

15:07Helen recognizes Marge
15:37Helen says bye-bye

Scene in the episode

09:52–10:38
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
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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
J
Jacques6 episodes · drives 8 scenes
HL
Helen Lovejoy15 episodes · drives 2 scenes

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