S02E04 · EP
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1 ▸ 01:38Bart catches a three-eyed fish while a reporter interviews him at the river.
01:38–02:31coincidence · escalationHomer rants about President's Day while Marge listens at home.
02:31–03:03petty_grievanceMr. Burns warns employees about an inspection team arriving.
03:30–03:57escalation · investigationMr. Burns attempts to bribe the inspector but fails.
03:57–04:40escalationMr. Burns convinces Homer to support his campaign for governor.
06:55–07:12scheme · seduction
10 ▸ 08:02Burns' campaign team works to improve his image and attack Bailey.
08:02–12:55scheme · impersonationThe Simpsons watch Burns' political ad on TV at home.
12:55–14:03escalationBurns delivers a speech defending the three-eyed fish as natural.
14:03–14:15impersonationBurns' poll numbers rise after the speech, surprising everyone.
14:15–14:44escalationThe campaign decides Burns should eat at Homer's house to connect with voters.
15:28–16:07schemeMarge is upset about Burns coming to dinner but Homer insists.
16:07–16:25Homer and Marge have a tense argument about expressing feelings.
16:25–16:30misunderstandingBurns awkwardly interacts with the Simpson family and pets.
16:40–17:05social_rule_violation
20 ▸ 17:05Homer and Lisa ask Burns political questions during dinner.
17:05–18:55
21 ▸ 18:55Burns is served the three-eyed fish and chokes on it publicly.
18:55–19:29humiliation · comeuppance
22 ▸ 19:29Burns' popularity crashes after the fish incident and he loses the election.
19:29–20:07humiliation · violence
23 ▸ 20:07Burns vows to ruin Homer's dreams after losing the election.
20:07–20:32threat · comeuppance
24 ▸ 20:32Marge reassures Homer that his simple dreams are safe from Burns.
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