S02E18 · SCENE 20/21 · 19:12
Brush with Greatness · Springfield Museum of Fine Arts
Portrait unveiled at museum

The portrait of Mr. Burns is unveiled at the museum, shocking the audience.

19:12→19:42
in the episode · 0m 30s · S02E18
Portrait unveiled at museum

What happens

19:12–19:42

At the museum, a crowd gathers for the unveiling of the Burns portrait. Smithers pulls the curtain to reveal the painting. The audience reacts with surprise.

WhereSpringfield Museum of Fine Arts
DriverMarge Simpson
Positionact3 · setup
ThreadMarge's art revival

Key lines

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19:19

A new wing for our museum, and a portrait commemorating the man who ponied up the dough.

19:26

Ladies and gentlemen, may I invite you to behold Montgomery Burns?

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Beats

19:13Burns introduces portrait
19:35Portrait is revealed

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19:12–19:42
A · Homer's weight loss journey
B · Marge's art revival

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