S04E14 · EP
season 4 ·
Brother from the Same Planet
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Episode DNA

24 scenes · 3 threads
cheerful 18%absurd 9%sad 7%obsession 7%tense 7%tender 5%scheme 5%rivalry 4%deadpan 4%humiliating 4%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Bart gets a Bigger Brother
B · Lisa's Corey Hotline addiction
C · Homer forgets to pick up Bart
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Every scene

24 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Simpson living room · cold_openCouch gag and title

The Simpsons family rushes to the couch for the opening credits.

00:00–00:07lie
2 · Soccer field · cold_openSoccer camp winner announced

Coach announces Nelson wins a free week at soccer camp.

00:07–00:52rivalry · humiliation
3 · School parking lot · cold_openBart invited to R-rated movie

Milhouse invites Bart to sneak into an R-rated movie.

00:52–01:40scheme
4 · Simpson living room · cold_openMarge leaves for sisters'

Marge reminds Homer to pick up Bart before leaving.

01:40–02:11avoidance
5 · Springfield Elementary School · act1Bart waits in the rain

Bart waits outside school as Homer forgets to pick him up.

02:11–02:53escalation
6 · Simpson living room · act1Homer forgets at home

Homer tries to remember what he forgot while watching TV.

02:53–03:45avoidance
7 · Springfield Elementary School · act1Homer picks up Bart late

Homer finally arrives to pick up Bart, who is angry.

03:45–04:14humiliation
8 · Simpson car · act1Homer tries to apologize

Homer offers a half-hearted apology to Bart.

04:14–04:34lie
9 · TV studio · act1Krusty hosts a show

Krusty the Clown hosts a TV show and makes jokes.

04:34–05:35humiliation
10 · Simpson living room · act1Bart calls Bigger Brothers

Bart calls Bigger Brothers to get a new father figure.

05:35–06:03scheme · lie
11 · Simpson living room · act1Homer cleans his ears

Homer cleans his ears and misses Marge's conversation.

06:03–06:19misunderstanding
12 · Street · act1Tom meets Bart

Tom, a Bigger Brother, picks up Bart for an outing.

06:19–07:15deal
13 · Simpson kitchen · act1Lisa's Corey Hotline bill

Marge confronts Lisa about a huge phone bill for the Corey Hotline.

07:15–07:46secret_exposed · obsession
14 · Baseball stadium · act1Tom takes Bart to baseball

Tom takes Bart to a baseball game and they bond.

07:46–08:26bet
15 · Simpson living room · act1Homer uses ear drops

Homer puts ear drops in and waits while Bart is with Tom.

08:26–09:18avoidance
16 · Park · act1Tom trains Bart and friends

Tom trains Bart and his friends with military-style exercises.

09:18–10:02escalation · violence
17 · Springfield Retirement Castle · act1Lisa visits Grampa

Lisa visits Grampa at the retirement home.

10:02–11:45obsession
18 · Simpson living room · act1Bart goes to father-son picnic

Bart goes to a father-son picnic with Tom instead of Homer.

11:45–12:15rivalry
19 · Small plane · act1Tom and Bart fly in plane

Tom takes Bart flying in a small plane.

12:15–12:48deal
20 · Simpson living room · act2Homer confronts Bart

Homer confronts Bart about spending time with Tom.

12:48–13:36rivalry
21 · Bigger Brothers office · act2Homer joins Bigger Brothers

Homer goes to Bigger Brothers to become a bigger brother.

13:36–14:32scheme
22 · Simpson living room · act2Lisa struggles with addiction

Lisa tries to resist calling the Corey Hotline with Marge's help.

14:32–15:02obsession · confession
23 · Various locations · act2Homer bonds with Pepi

Homer takes Pepi on outings and they bond.

15:02–16:45deal · seduction
24 · Simpson living room · act2Lisa resists until midnight

Lisa successfully resists calling the Corey Hotline until midnight.

16:45–22:54obsession · confession
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