S03E19 · EP
season 3 ·
Dog of Death
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Episode DNA

17 scenes · 3 threads
sad 19%tense 17%scheme 14%tender 6%pursuit 6%social rule violation 5%awkward 5%misunderstanding 4%escalation 4%menacing 4%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Lottery Fever
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B · Family Sacrifices
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C · Family Budget
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Every scene

17 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Simpson House · cold_openCouch Gag

Family sits on couch

00:01–00:17lie · scheme
2 · Springfield · act1Lottery Fever

Town goes lottery crazy

00:17–01:22scheme · misunderstanding
3 · Kwik-E-Mart · act1Homer's Big Plan

Homer buys lottery tickets

01:22–03:59scheme · lie
4 · TV Studio · act2The Lottery Drawing

Lottery numbers are drawn

03:59–04:53coincidence · comeuppance
5 · Simpson House · act2The Dog's Illness

Santa's Little Helper is sick

04:53–06:38misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
6 · Veterinary Clinic · act3The Vet's Diagnosis

Vet diagnoses the dog's illness

06:38–07:16misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
7 ▸ 07:16
7 · Hospital · act1Hospital Conversation

Family discusses dog's operation

07:16–10:41scheme · misunderstanding
8 · Home · act1Family Argument

Family argues about the operation

10:41–10:46scheme
10 ▸ 11:57
10 · Home · act2Family Makes Sacrifices

Family decides to make sacrifices

11:57–12:36scheme
11 · Springfield Elementary · act2Hospital and School

Hospital and school scenes

12:36–15:38coincidence · scheme
12 ▸ 15:38
12 · Home · act3Dog Runs Away

Santa's Little Helper runs away

15:38–16:10pursuit · avoidance
13 ▸ 16:10
13 · Home · act1Dog Fight

Dogs fight

16:10–16:31escalation
14 ▸ 16:31
14 · Home · act1Recycling Discussion

Family discusses recycling

16:31–16:47social_rule_violation
15 · Other · act1Attack Dog

Homer meets an attack dog

16:47–18:10scheme
16 ▸ 18:10
16 · Street · act2Dog Search

Homer searches for Santa's Little Helper

18:10–18:33pursuit
17 ▸ 18:33
17 · Home · act2Homer's Emotional Breakdown

Homer breaks down emotionally

18:33–18:51
18 · Home · tagReunion

Homer reunites with Santa's Little Helper

18:51–22:41
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Same DNA

nearest episodes by gene profile
S03E09
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15 scenes
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17 scenes
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17 scenes
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Bart Sells His Soul
17 scenes
S07E11
Marge Be Not Proud
22 scenes
S03E13
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18 scenes
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