S04E13 · EP
season 4 ·
Selma's Choice
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Episode DNA

22 scenes · 3 threads
sad 13%cheerful 12%awkward 12%tender 8%absurd 7%escalation 7%social rule violation 6%humiliation 6%humiliating 5%chaotic 4%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Selma's baby quest
B · Homer's illness
C · Duff Gardens trip
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Every scene

22 scenes · our breakdown
2 · Outdoor stunt area · cold_openLance Murdock stunt

A daredevil jumps school buses and announces he is going to Duff Gardens.

00:16–00:58pursuit
3 · Duff Gardens (commercial) · cold_openDuff Gardens commercial

A TV commercial advertises the attractions of Duff Gardens amusement park.

00:58–01:21scheme
4 · Simpson kitchen · act1Homer plans Duff trip

Homer excitedly announces a family trip to Duff Gardens, but Marge reveals a funeral.

01:21–01:28escalation
5 · Family car · act1Car ride to funeral

The family drives to the funeral, with Homer complaining and the kids singing.

01:28–04:26petty_grievance
6 · Funeral home parking lot · act1Arrival at funeral

The family arrives at the funeral and Homer makes a rude joke about Gladys.

04:26–04:33social_rule_violation
7 · Diner · act1Diner stop

The family stops at a diner where the kids play a counting game.

04:33–04:52misunderstanding
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8 · Funeral home · act1Funeral service

The minister gives a eulogy, then Patty and Selma speak about Gladys.

04:52–08:20social_rule_violation
9 ▸ 08:20
9 · Funeral home · act1Video will reading

Lionel Hutz plays Gladys' video will, leaving gifts and a warning to Patty and Selma.

08:20–08:47secret_exposed
10 · Funeral home · act1Selma wants a baby

Selma decides she wants a baby after hearing Gladys' warning.

08:47–09:03obsession
11 · Bar and grocery store · act1Selma's dating attempts

Selma tries to find a man at a bar and a grocery store, but fails.

09:03–10:29seduction · humiliation
12 · Restaurant and car · act1Selma's bad date

Selma goes on a date with the bag boy, but it ends badly.

10:29–10:42seduction · humiliation
13 · Simpson living room · act1Duff Gardens ad again

A Duff Gardens commercial plays, and Bart asks to go.

10:42–10:51scheme
14 · Simpson kitchen · act1Selma considers artificial insemination

Selma discusses artificial insemination with Marge and the kids.

10:51–12:40misunderstanding
15 · Simpson kitchen · act1Selma decides on donor

Selma decides to use a sperm donor despite Marge's concerns.

12:40–14:01obsession
16 · Simpson bedroom · act2Homer gets sick

Homer becomes ill from eating a spoiled sandwich and cannot go to Duff Gardens.

14:01–14:22escalation
17 · Simpson driveway · act2Selma takes kids to Duff Gardens

Selma takes Bart and Lisa to Duff Gardens while Homer stays home sick.

14:22–15:11deal
18 ▸ 15:11
18 · Duff Gardens · act2Duff Gardens attractions

Selma and the kids explore Duff Gardens, seeing the Beeramid and the Seven Duffs.

15:11–15:44social_rule_violation
19 ▸ 15:44
19 · Simpson bedroom · act2Homer and Marge at home

Homer and Marge stay home, watching movies while Homer is delirious.

15:44–17:27escalation
20 · Duff Gardens · act2Kids ride goes wrong

Bart and Lisa get stuck on a ride and Selma fails to control them.

17:27–19:07escalation · humiliation
21 · Duff Gardens · act2Selma loses control

Selma loses control of the kids, leading to chaos and a security incident.

19:07–19:43humiliation · escalation
22 · Simpson living room · act3Return home aftermath

Selma returns the kids home, exhausted and questioning her maternal instincts.

19:43–21:39confession
23 · Karaoke bar · act3Selma sings at karaoke

Selma sings a sad karaoke song about her loneliness.

21:39–22:01confession
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In this episode

LM
Lance Murdock3 episodes · drives 2 scenes
HS
Homer Simpson371 episodes · drives 4177 scenes
MS
Marge Simpson237 episodes · drives 977 scenes
BS
Bart Simpson282 episodes · drives 1371 scenes
LS
Lisa Simpson246 episodes · drives 781 scenes
MS
Maggie Simpson61 episodes · drives 14 scenes
PB
Patty Bouvier30 episodes · drives 16 scenes
SB
Selma Bouvier34 episodes · drives 29 scenes