S03E23 · EP
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23 scenes · our breakdownThe Simpsons gather for their couch gag and opening credits.
00:02–01:26lie
2 ▸ 01:26Bart and Milhouse play with a magic eight ball that predicts their futures.
01:26–01:36coincidence
3 ▸ 01:36Principal Skinner introduces a new transfer student, Samantha Stanky, to the class.
01:36–01:55humiliationSamantha playfully gives wet willies to classmates, causing chaos.
01:55–06:11social_rule_violation
5 ▸ 06:11Mrs. Krabappel shows a sex education film narrated by Troy McClure.
06:11–08:08double_standardBart offers to walk Samantha home after school.
08:08–08:57seductionMilhouse brings Samantha to the tree house, where they read comics.
08:57–09:04social_rule_violationHomer watches a TV show about obesity while eating junk food.
09:04–10:02obsessionMilhouse trades baseball cards with Bart while discussing Samantha.
10:02–10:16dealMilhouse explains the appeal of kissing to Bart, using an Eskimo Pie metaphor.
10:16–12:49obsessionHomer orders a subliminal weight loss tape after hearing about it on TV.
12:49–13:20schemeHomer receives a vocabulary builder tape instead of the weight loss tape.
13:20–13:40misunderstandingBart complains to Lisa that Milhouse spends all his time with Samantha.
13:40–14:15petty_grievanceHomer uses big words while trying to be romantic with Marge, confusing her.
14:15–15:02misunderstandingBart gets annoyed with Milhouse and Samantha's constant kissing and leaves.
15:02–15:34petty_grievanceBart calls Samantha's father to report the kissing, leading to a confrontation.
15:34–15:44betrayal · eavesdroppingMr. Stanky sends Samantha to an all-girl school, separating her from Milhouse.
15:44–15:51breakupHomer discovers he gained 13 pounds despite the subliminal tape.
15:51–16:10comeuppanceBart confesses to Lisa that he ratted on Milhouse and feels guilty.
16:10–17:01confessionBart confesses to Milhouse that he was the one who told Samantha's father.
17:01–18:27confession · betrayalMilhouse forgives Bart after a brief fight, and they reconcile.
18:27–20:01comeuppanceMilhouse and Bart visit Samantha at her new all-girl school.
20:01–21:28pursuitThe episode ends with the closing credits and chatter.
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