S02E18 · SCENE 18/21 · 16:44
Brush with Greatness · Burns' mansion
Homer interrupts painting

Homer interrupts Marge's painting session, leading to a confrontation with Burns.

16:44→17:50
in the episode · 1m 06s · S02E18
Homer interrupts painting

What happens

16:44–17:50

Burns yells at Lisa for playing the saxophone. Marge struggles to find his beauty. Homer arrives and brags about his weight loss. Burns insults Homer's weight. Marge quits the portrait in frustration.

WhereBurns' mansion
DriverMarge Simpson
Positionact2 · escalation
ThreadMarge's art revival

Key lines

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16:58

Okay, scale. We don't like each other but I've been good so treat me right!

17:43

Thank you for your hospitality. See you at the unveiling.

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Beats

16:50Burns yells at Lisa
17:33Marge quits painting

Scene in the episode

16:44–17:50
A · Homer's weight loss journey
B · Marge's art revival

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