S04E18 · EP
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22 scenes · our breakdownHomer fakes blindness to prank Marge on April Fools'.
00:16–00:58lie · schemeHomer and Bart engage in a prank war on April Fools'.
00:58–01:20lie · schemeLisa gives a lecture on the pagan origins of April Fools' Day.
01:20–04:11misunderstandingHomer schemes to get revenge on Bart at the power plant.
04:11–04:34scheme · lieBart tricks Apu into leaving the store for free acne pads.
04:34–04:51lie · schemeHomer drinks the shaken beer and it explodes, causing chaos.
04:51–05:00scheme · escalationPolice mistake the beer explosion for a crime scene.
05:00–05:21misunderstanding · escalationDoctor tells Marge Homer is dead, then reveals it is a prank.
05:21–06:18lie · schemeThe Simpson family uses a shock machine on Homer, causing chaos.
06:18–06:29violence · escalationMarge remembers Homer falling off a cliff repeatedly.
06:29–08:16escalation · coincidenceA veterinarian treats Homer, revealing he is not a real doctor.
08:16–09:18misunderstanding · lieBart remembers a time Homer got lost in the forest and survived.
09:18–10:46escalationMoe visits Homer and brings beer, causing Homer distress.
10:46–11:02avoidance · obsessionMarge visits Homer and cheers him up with a kiss.
11:02–12:20seduction · dealHomer eats chocolate and falls into a coma.
12:20–14:40obsession · escalationGrampa jokes about comas while Homer is in one.
14:40–15:58misunderstanding · humiliationMr. Burns wants Homer to die to save money on health plan.
15:58–18:03threat · schemeA scientist proposes shrinking to fix Homer's brain.
18:03–18:24scheme · escalation
20 ▸ 18:24Bart plays saxophone for Homer in the hospital.
18:24–18:48seduction · dealBart remembers various moments with Homer.
18:48–21:05escalation · coincidenceBart admits he shook the beer can that caused Homer's coma.
21:05–22:01confession · betrayalThe episode ends with credits and a final gag.
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