Episode DNA
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24 scenes · our breakdownThe Simpsons couch gag and title sequence play out with standard antics.
00:03–00:16lieHomer watches McBain's offensive talk show while the family reacts.
00:16–01:41social_rule_violation
3 ▸ 01:41Lisa reads a sad letter from her pen pal about a coup.
01:41–02:50coincidence
4 ▸ 02:50Bart opens a threatening letter and screams in terror.
02:50–03:10threat
5 ▸ 03:10The family jokes about the threat and suspects various people.
03:10–03:53misunderstandingA radio dedication threatens to kill Bart slowly and painfully.
03:53–04:57threat · escalationNed Flanders uses finger razors and Martin plans to kill Bart in a play.
04:57–06:04threatChief Wiggum says no law against threatening letters but squirrels are illegal.
06:04–07:29social_rule_violationHomer accuses Moe of sending the threats but Moe denies it.
07:29–07:36misunderstandingSideshow Bob writes a letter and is up for parole.
07:36–07:58schemeBob lies about his tattoo and is granted parole.
07:58–09:36lie · secret_exposed
12 ▸ 09:36Bob appears at the library and threatens Bart again.
09:36–10:47threat · pursuitHomer sets up booby traps to keep Bob out of the house.
10:47–11:01schemeNed Flanders tries to persuade Bob to leave town with a gun.
11:01–12:08threat · negotiation
15 ▸ 12:08FBI agents offer the family new identities and relocation.
12:08–14:39dealHomer struggles to remember his new name Homer Thompson.
14:39–14:58humiliationThe family drives to Terror Lake with Bob following in a convertible.
14:58–15:26pursuitThe family arrives at their new houseboat in Terror Lake.
15:26–15:34Grandpa is tied up outside and calls for help.
15:34–16:26avoidanceBob lies in the street and threatens Bart with elephants.
16:26–17:22threat · violenceBart tells his parents about Bob but they dismiss him.
17:22–19:00avoidance · obsessionBob enters the houseboat and drugs Homer.
19:00–19:11pursuit · violenceBart asks Bob to sing the entire score of H.M.S. Pinafore to buy time.
19:11–20:47scheme · pursuitThe FBI arrests Bob and the family returns to Springfield.
20:47–22:47comeuppanceSame DNA
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