S02E11 · EP
season 2 ·
One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish
written by ? · directed by ? · image Simpsons Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

20 scenes · 3 threads
lie 18%tender 17%absurd 11%tense 6%cheerful 6%avoidance 4%angry 4%confession 4%awkward 4%escalation 3%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Homer faces death
B · Family dinner outing
C · Bart and Homer bonding
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Every scene

20 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 00:55
1 · Simpson house kitchen · cold_openMeat loaf night argument

Homer complains about the repetitive Thursday meat loaf dinner and Marge suggests going out for sushi.

00:55–02:30lie · petty_grievance
2 ▸ 02:30
2 · The Happy Sumo sushi bar · act1Sushi restaurant experience

The family arrives at the sushi bar and orders a variety of dishes, with Homer becoming adventurous.

02:30–04:16lie · social_rule_violation
3 ▸ 04:16
3 · The Happy Sumo sushi bar · act1Homer orders fugu

Homer insists on ordering the poisonous blowfish fugu despite warnings from the chef.

04:16–05:52lie · escalation
4 · The Happy Sumo sushi bar · act1Homer learns he will die

The chef and doctor inform Homer that he likely ate poisonous fugu and has only 24 hours to live.

05:52–07:59lie · secret_exposed
5 ▸ 07:59
5 · Springfield General Hospital · act1Homer plans last day

Homer decides to keep his impending death a secret from the kids and plans a special last day with Marge.

07:59–09:01lie · avoidance
6 ▸ 09:01
6 · Simpson house bathroom · act2Homer sleeps in and shaves Bart

Homer wakes up late and frantically tries to bond with Bart by teaching him to shave.

09:01–10:26lie · social_rule_violation
7 ▸ 10:26
7 · Simpson house Lisa's room · act2Homer listens to Lisa play

Homer takes time to appreciate Lisa's saxophone playing as part of his last day.

10:26–11:20
8 · Simpson house living room · act2Homer makes video for Maggie

Homer borrows a camcorder from Ned Flanders to record a farewell message for baby Maggie.

11:20–12:48lie · avoidance
9 · Simpson house living room · act2Bart and Homer hug

Bart comes home and shares an emotional hug with Homer, who then suggests going fishing.

12:48–13:47lie
10 · Simpson house front yard · act2Homer rushes through activities

Homer tries to cram in activities like hacky sack but is too rushed to enjoy them.

13:47–14:08lie · obsession
11 · Springfield street · act2Homer gets arrested

Homer demands a speeding ticket from a police officer and ends up being arrested.

14:08–15:01lie · escalation
12 · Springfield Police Station · act2Homer calls Barney from jail

Homer uses his one phone call to contact Barney for bail money but fails.

15:01–15:35lie · avoidance
13 · Simpson house dining room · act2Family waits for Homer

Marge and the kids set up a fancy dinner at home, waiting for Homer to return.

15:35–15:41lie · double_standard
14 · Moe's Tavern · act2Homer insults Mr. Burns

Homer yells an insult at Mr. Burns from a bar and is summoned to his office.

15:41–18:17lie · humiliation
15 ▸ 18:17
15 · Moe's Tavern · act2Homer calls Moe's Tavern

Homer tries to call Marge from Moe's but gets caught in a prank call.

18:17–18:24lie · humiliation
16 · Moe's Tavern · act2Homer says goodbye to Moe

Homer has a heartfelt goodbye with Moe and then rushes home.

18:24–19:08lie · confession
17 ▸ 19:08
17 · Simpson house living room · act2Homer returns home to Marge

Homer arrives home and shares a romantic moment with Marge, who reads him a poem.

19:08–19:14lie · confession
18 · Simpson house kids' rooms · act2Homer says goodnight to kids

Homer tucks the kids into bed and says his final goodbyes to each of them.

19:14–20:28lie
19 · Simpson house bedroom · act3Homer wakes up alive

Marge discovers Homer is still alive the next morning and wakes him up with joy.

20:28–21:10lie · coincidence
20 · Barney's Bowl-A-Rama · act3Homer goes bowling

Homer celebrates being alive by going bowling with his family and friends.

21:10–22:04lie
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In this episode

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Homer Simpson371 episodes · drives 4177 scenes
MS
Marge Simpson237 episodes · drives 977 scenes
BS
Bart Simpson282 episodes · drives 1371 scenes
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Lisa Simpson246 episodes · drives 781 scenes
MS
Maggie Simpson61 episodes · drives 14 scenes
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Ned Flanders118 episodes · drives 169 scenes
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Barney Gumble39 episodes · drives 23 scenes
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Moe Szyslak67 episodes · drives 155 scenes