Episode DNA
23 scenes · 4 threadsStory threads over runtime
click a block to open the sceneEvery scene
23 scenes · our breakdown
2 ▸ 00:17Homer drives recklessly to work, causing a crash.
00:17–00:30escalation
3 ▸ 00:30Homer arrives at the power plant, grumbling about his day.
00:30–01:29
4 ▸ 01:29Marge prepares lunches for the family, overwhelmed by their demands.
01:29–02:04escalation
5 ▸ 02:04Marge addresses each family member's needs before they leave.
02:04–03:22
6 ▸ 03:22Bart and Lisa miss the school bus, causing frustration.
03:22–03:44petty_grievance
7 ▸ 03:44Marge goes to the store and the bowling alley, feeling stressed.
03:44–04:10misunderstandingMarge suffers a stress headache while listening to a cruel radio prank.
04:10–05:20escalationMarge parks her car on the bridge, causing a traffic jam.
05:20–06:36escalationHomer arrives and convinces Marge to leave the car.
06:36–07:47negotiationMarge is arrested but then freed by Mayor Quimby.
07:47–08:38comeuppanceA commercial promotes Rancho Relaxo spa.
08:38–09:17Marge tells Homer she needs a vacation alone.
09:17–10:25misunderstandingMarge leaves the kids with Patty and Selma.
10:25–11:11double_standardHomer tries to care for Maggie but fails.
11:11–12:25escalationMarge watches a promotional video for the spa.
12:25–13:46Homer tries to feed Maggie, but she resists.
13:46–14:01escalationBarney comes over and helps Homer with Maggie.
14:01–15:55humiliationHomer wakes up to find Maggie is gone.
15:55–16:26pursuitHomer and Barney search for Maggie without success.
16:26–18:05pursuitMarge orders room service and relaxes at the spa.
18:05–19:03Homer checks on the kids and lies to Marge about Maggie.
19:03–19:33liePolice return Maggie, but Homer is arrested.
19:33–21:24comeuppanceMarge returns home, and the family reconciles.
21:24–22:53confessionSame DNA
nearest episodes by gene profile
Episode facts
Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- Writers
- Director
- Pace
- 96 words/min · 65 questions