S03E21 · EP
season 3 ·
Black Widower
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Episode DNA

18 scenes · 4 threads
scheme 15%cheerful 6%threat 6%tense 6%menacing 6%seduction 6%deal 6%awkward 4%angry 4%tender 4%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Bart suspects Bob's scheme
B · Bob woos and marries Selma
C · Bob plots murder on honeymoon
D · Bart foils Bob's plot
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Every scene

18 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Simpson living room · cold_openCouch gag and intro

The Simpsons watch a dinosaur TV family and Homer complains about rock music.

00:17–00:39
2 · Simpson kitchen · act1Selma's new boyfriend revealed

Marge warns the kids that Aunt Selma's new boyfriend is an ex-convict.

00:39–01:22social_rule_violation
3 ▸ 01:22
3 · Simpson living room · act1Sideshow Bob arrives

Sideshow Bob enters the Simpson house and Bart recognizes him as Krusty's enemy.

01:22–03:36scheme · threat
4 · Daytime Emmy Awards · act1Bob's Emmy bitterness

Bob recalls losing an Emmy to Krusty and his bitterness ruining the night.

03:36–04:25humiliation · rivalry
5 · Prison cell · act1Bob's prison life

Bob describes prison life and his plot for revenge against Bart.

04:25–04:59scheme · obsession
6 · Prison visiting room · act1Bob meets Selma via letters

Bob reads Selma's letter and describes how their love bloomed through prison correspondence.

04:59–06:28seduction · deal
7 · Simpson living room · act1Bob proposes to Selma

Bob proposes to Selma in front of the Simpsons, and she accepts despite Bart's objections.

06:28–08:15scheme · seduction
8 · Telethon studio · act2Krusty telethon begins

Krusty hosts a telethon and expresses love for his audience and kids.

08:15–08:24
9 · Telethon studio · act2Krusty forgives Bob

Krusty and Bob reconcile on stage, and Krusty forgives Bob for framing him.

08:24–12:01confession · deal
10 ▸ 12:01
10 · Simpson kitchen · act2Wedding planning chaos

The family discusses wedding details, including food and Selma's smoking habit.

12:01–12:23misunderstanding
11 · Simpson living room · act2MacGyver argument ends wedding

Bob insults MacGyver, causing Selma to call off the wedding until Homer intervenes.

12:23–13:56petty_grievance
12 ▸ 13:56
12 · Simpson living room · act2Bob agrees to MacGyver walks

Bob agrees to take walks during MacGyver to save the wedding, but Bart remains suspicious.

13:56–14:19deal · avoidance
13 ▸ 14:19
13 · Church and reception hall · act2Wedding ceremony and reception

Bob and Selma marry, and Bart voices his suspicions to Chief Wiggum.

14:19–16:02scheme · threat
14 · Honeymoon hotel room · act2Honeymoon video begins

Bob and Selma record their honeymoon, and Bob secretly plots to kill her.

16:02–18:12scheme · seduction
15 · Honeymoon hotel room · act2Bob plans gas explosion

Bob reveals his plan to kill Selma by filling the room with gas and using her cigarette.

18:12–18:41scheme · threat
16 · Simpson living room · act2Bart watches MacGyver at home

Bart watches MacGyver with Patty and realizes Selma is in danger from a gas leak.

18:41–18:46investigation · coincidence
17 ▸ 18:46
17 · Hotel hallway · act3Bart explains Bob's plot

Bart explains to the family how Bob planned to kill Selma with a gas explosion.

18:46–20:51scheme · investigation
18 · Hotel hallway · act3Bob arrested and aftermath

Bob is arrested, and Bart is praised for his mistrust while they leave the gas-filled hallway.

20:51–22:49comeuppance · betrayal
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Homer Simpson371 episodes · drives 4177 scenes
MS
Marge Simpson237 episodes · drives 977 scenes
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Bart Simpson282 episodes · drives 1371 scenes
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Lisa Simpson246 episodes · drives 781 scenes
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Maggie Simpson61 episodes · drives 14 scenes
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Selma Bouvier34 episodes · drives 29 scenes
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Sideshow Bob22 episodes · drives 88 scenes
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Krusty the Clown64 episodes · drives 180 scenes