S01E11 · EP
season 1 ·
The Crepes of Wrath
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Episode DNA

24 scenes · 3 threads
scheme 13%cheerful 11%absurd 8%escalation 8%tense 7%menacing 6%sad 6%awkward 6%coincidence 4%secret exposed 4%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Bart in France
B · Adil at Simpsons
C · Homer's back injury
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Every scene

24 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Simpson house living room · cold_openHomer Hurts His Back

Homer injures his back stepping on Bart's toys and calls for help.

01:19–01:32escalation · petty_grievance
2 · Springfield Elementary playground · act1Bart Finds Cherry Bomb

Bart discovers a cherry bomb and plans to flush it at school.

01:32–03:05scheme · misunderstanding
3 · Springfield Elementary bathroom · Bart Flushes Cherry Bomb

Bart flushes the cherry bomb in the toilet, causing an explosion.

03:05–04:07escalation · violence
4 · Simpson house living room · act1Skinner Confronts Simpsons

Principal Skinner visits the Simpsons to discuss Bart's punishment.

04:07–04:57scheme · threat
5 ▸ 04:57
5 · Simpson house living room · act1Foreign Exchange Proposed

Skinner proposes Bart go to France as a foreign exchange student.

04:57–07:22scheme · deal
6 · Springfield Airport · act1Bart Leaves for France

Bart says goodbye to his family and boards a plane to France.

07:22–08:27escalation · coincidence
7 ▸ 08:27
7 · French chateau · act2Bart Arrives in France

Bart arrives in France and is taken to a rundown chateau.

08:27–09:13scheme · betrayal
8 ▸ 09:13
8 · Simpson house living room · act2Adil Arrives at Simpsons

Adil Hoxha arrives at the Simpson house as the exchange student.

09:13–09:52scheme · impersonation
9 ▸ 09:52
9 · Springfield Elementary auditorium · act2Adil Speaks at School

Adil gives a speech at school about his culture and views on America.

09:52–11:12scheme · double_standard
10 · French vineyard · act2Bart Works in Vineyard

Bart is forced to work in the vineyard by Cesar and Ugolin.

11:12–11:19escalation · humiliation
11 · Simpson house kitchen · act2Family Dinner Argument

The Simpsons have a dinner argument about capitalism and Adil's views.

11:19–12:29double_standard
12 · French chateau · act2Bart Sleeps on Floor

Bart is forced to sleep on the floor in the chateau.

12:29–12:57humiliation · violence
13 ▸ 12:57
13 · Simpson house living room · act2Adil Bonds with Homer

Adil asks Homer to visit the power plant, bonding with him.

12:57–14:15scheme · seduction
14 · French vineyard · act2Bart Works in Vineyard

Bart continues working in the vineyard, learning to pick grapes.

14:15–14:32escalation · humiliation
15 · French chateau · act2Bart Takes Photo

Bart takes a photo of the wine operation, angering Cesar.

14:32–14:47secret_exposed · betrayal
16 · Simpson house living room · act2Homer Praises Adil

Homer and Marge discuss how Adil is better than Bart.

14:47–15:39double_standard · petty_grievance
17 ▸ 15:39
17 · French chateau · act2Bart Reads Letter

Bart reads a letter from Marge and feels homesick.

15:39–16:57confession
18 ▸ 16:57
18 · French chateau · act2Bart Forced to Drink Wine

Cesar forces Bart to drink wine laced with antifreeze.

16:57–17:53violence · threat
19 ▸ 17:53
19 · French street · act2Bart Tries to Get Help

Bart tries to get help from a French policeman but fails.

17:53–18:29misunderstanding · avoidance
20 · Simpson house living room · act2Adil Gets Blueprints

Adil obtains blueprints from Homer for the power plant.

18:29–19:11scheme · betrayal
21 · Simpson house living room · act3Adil Revealed as Spy

Adil is revealed to be a spy and arrested by the FBI.

19:11–20:29secret_exposed · betrayal
22 · Simpson house front yard · act3Adil Departs

Adil is exchanged for an American spy and leaves Springfield.

20:29–20:38deal · coincidence
23 · Springfield Airport · act3Bart Returns Home

Bart returns from France and reunites with his family.

20:38–22:20coincidence · comeuppance
24 · Simpson house living room · tagFamily Toast

The Simpsons toast with Bart's wine but cannot open the bottle.

22:20–23:06coincidence
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