S02E02 · EP
season 2 ·
Simpson and Delilah
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Episode DNA

23 scenes · 3 threads
triumphant 15%tender 15%confession 10%absurd 8%cheerful 8%scheme 5%coincidence 5%awkward 5%humiliation 5%comeuppance 5%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Homer's hair growth scheme
B · Homer's executive rise and fall
C · Karl's sacrifice and lesson
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Every scene

23 scenes · our breakdown
1 · TV studio · cold_openGrade School Challenge

Bart and Lisa compete on a quiz show about capitals and flags.

01:17–02:12lie
2 · Simpson living room · act1Dimoxinil infomercial

Homer watches a TV ad for a hair growth product called Dimoxinil.

02:12–02:26scheme
3 · Moe's Tavern · Moe's Tavern advice

Moe suggests Homer charge Dimoxinil to his company health insurance.

02:26–04:03scheme · deal
5 · Simpson bedroom · Homer prays for hair

Homer prays and then discovers he has grown hair overnight.

04:28–04:53coincidence
6 · Springfield streets · Homer's morning greeting

Homer joyfully greets Springfield and Moe's Tavern with his new hair.

04:53–05:47
8 · Simpson kitchen · Dinner with sisters

Homer comes home to Marge and her sisters, who are surprised by his new look.

06:11–06:30
9 · Springfield Nuclear Power Plant · Promotion at plant

Mr. Burns promotes Homer to junior executive because of his new hair.

06:30–07:20coincidence
10 · Power plant executive office · Executive interview

Homer is promoted and meets his assistant Karl.

07:20–08:42
11 · Power plant executive office · Karl's pep talk

Karl boosts Homer's confidence and helps him negotiate a vacation.

08:42–09:10confession
12 · Suit store · Suit shopping

Karl takes Homer to buy a new suit for his executive role.

09:10–09:36
13 · Simpson living room · Suit Shopping

Karl takes Homer to buy a new suit for his executive role.

09:36–09:54
14 · Simpson living room · Anniversary Surprise

Marge reminds Homer it's their anniversary and he forgets.

09:54–11:57
15 · Power plant boardroom · Karl's Gift Delivery

Karl sends anniversary gifts to Homer's house.

11:57–12:52
16 · Power plant boardroom · Boardroom Tartar Sauce

Homer solves a productivity problem by suggesting more tartar sauce.

12:52–13:04rivalry
17 · Power plant executive bathroom · The Executive Key

Mr. Burns gives Homer a key to the executive bathroom.

13:04–13:35humiliation
20 ▸ 15:48
20 · Power plant boardroom · Burns' Bathroom Service

Homer dries Mr. Burns' hands in the executive bathroom.

15:48–16:01betrayal · comeuppance
21 ▸ 16:01
21 · Power plant office · Burns Confronts Homer

Burns reveals he knows about the fraud and fires Homer.

16:01–16:05confession
23 ▸ 16:08
23 · Simpson living room · Karl Takes the Blame

Karl claims responsibility for the fraud and is fired instead of Homer.

16:08–16:35humiliation · comeuppance
24 · Simpson living room · Homer's Meltdown

Homer loses his hair and lashes out at Bart.

16:35–17:02
25 ▸ 17:02
25 · Power plant hallway · Marge's Rainy Day

Marge reveals she saved money for a rainy day to help Homer.

17:02–18:12confession
26 · Power plant boardroom · Karl's Speech and Pep Talk

Karl returns with a speech and gives Homer confidence.

18:12–19:13
27 · Burns' office · Homer's Speech

Homer gives a successful speech about self-management to the executives.

19:13–20:10confession
28 · Simpson bedroom · Burns' Baldness Confession

Burns reveals he was also bald and gives Homer his job back.

20:10–20:46
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