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24 scenes · our breakdownThe Simpsons gather for their couch gag and the episode title sequence plays.
00:00–00:17Homer drives home in a snowstorm and crashes both family cars.
00:17–01:21escalationHomer watches a TV special at Moe's Tavern while Marge calls him to come home.
01:21–02:32Homer leaves Moe's Tavern during the snowstorm and crashes into another car.
02:32–03:00escalationHomer lies to a police officer about being at a pornography store instead of a bar.
03:00–03:39lieHomer buys a new car from a salesman at a car lot.
03:39–04:33dealThe family visits an auto museum where they meet Adam West as Batman.
04:33–06:13impersonationHomer sees a snowplow truck at the auto museum and buys it impulsively.
06:13–06:18schemeMarge argues with Homer about buying the plow, but Homer promises to stop doing stupid things.
06:18–07:05double_standardHomer distributes flyers for his plow business but fails to get customers.
07:05–08:33humiliation
11 ▸ 08:33Homer uses a church reading to advertise his plow business.
08:33–09:58social_rule_violation
12 ▸ 09:58Homer buys a cheap late-night TV commercial for his plow business.
09:58–10:11scheme
13 ▸ 10:11Homer's Mr. Plow commercial airs and he gets his first customers.
10:11–10:16schemeHomer plows driveways for grateful customers and becomes a local hero.
10:16–11:09Barney starts his own snowplow business after being inspired by Homer.
11:09–12:31rivalryBarney's Plow King commercial with Linda Ronstadt steals Homer's customers.
12:31–15:33rivalry · betrayalHomer confronts Barney and loses Flanders as a customer.
15:33–15:41rivalry · humiliationHomer attempts to create a new commercial but fails with a bad rap.
15:41–17:00humiliation
19 ▸ 17:00Homer disguises his voice to lure Barney to a dangerous location.
17:00–17:44scheme
20 ▸ 17:44Barney gets trapped in an avalanche on Widow's Peak.
17:44–19:21escalation
21 ▸ 19:21Homer risks his life to rescue Barney from the avalanche.
19:21–19:53pursuitBarney and Homer agree to become partners in the snowplow business.
19:53–21:02dealThe snow melts and Homer's plow is repossessed, but he remains happy.
21:02–21:56comeuppanceThe episode ends with a suggestive song and credits.
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