S05E09 · EP
season 5 ·
The Last Temptation of Homer
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Episode DNA

24 scenes · 3 threads
awkward 16%absurd 10%scheme 7%tense 7%obsession 7%misunderstanding 6%chaotic 6%coincidence 5%social rule violation 4%escalation 4%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Homer's temptation
B · Bart's nerd rebellion
C · Mindy's new job
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Every scene

24 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Springfield Parking Lot · cold_openCouch gag parking chaos

The couch gag shows a chaotic parking lot scene with cars crashing and people trapped, and Homer yells at a woman.

00:03–00:09scheme · escalation
2 · Springfield Elementary Classroom · act1Bart's prank revealed

Bart describes his parking space prank, and the teacher punishes him by calling on him first for every question.

00:09–00:56misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
3 · Springfield Elementary School · act1Painted exit trap

Bart and friends are trapped by a painted emergency exit, escape, and Bart reports it to Principal Skinner.

00:56–02:31escalation · scheme
4 · Springfield Nuclear Power Plant · act1Plant labor violations

Burns hires a woman to appease labor inspectors.

02:31–04:36scheme · negotiation
5 · Springfield HMO · act1Bart's medical overkill

Bart gets unnecessary medical treatments at the HMO.

04:36–06:21misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
6 · Springfield Nuclear Power Plant · act1Mindy introduced

Mindy Simmons joins the plant, causing Homer to hallucinate.

06:21–07:02obsession · seduction
7 · Springfield Nuclear Power Plant · act1Hallucination at work

Homer hallucinates again, revealing his attraction to Mindy.

07:02–07:19obsession · humiliation
8 · Springfield Nuclear Power Plant · act1Coffee break talk

Homer discusses Mindy with coworkers, who tease him.

07:19–07:39social_rule_violation · escalation
9 · Moe's Tavern · act1Moe's advice

Homer seeks advice from Moe and Barney about his attraction.

07:39–08:39scheme · misunderstanding
10 · Springfield Nuclear Power Plant · act1Common interests

Homer and Mindy discover they share many interests.

08:39–09:28coincidence · obsession
11 · Springfield Nuclear Power Plant Elevator · act1Elevator temptation

Homer and Mindy share an awkward elevator ride.

09:28–11:35avoidance · seduction
12 · Simpson House · act1Home temptation

Homer returns home but is haunted by thoughts of Mindy.

11:35–11:51obsession
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13 · Simpson House · act1Guardian angel vision

Homer's guardian angel shows him a miserable future with Mindy.

11:51–13:06misunderstanding · obsession
14 · Springfield Elementary School · act2Nerd refuge

Bart finds a hideout for nerds to avoid bullies.

13:06–13:24scheme · social_rule_violation
15 · Simpson House · act2Song reveals secret

Homer sings a song revealing his attraction to Mindy.

13:24–14:33secret_exposed · lie
16 · Springfield Nuclear Power Plant · act2Convention assignment

Homer and Mindy are sent to a convention together.

14:33–16:04scheme · coincidence
17 · Capital City Hotel · act2Hotel room temptation

Homer and Mindy share adjacent hotel rooms, testing their resolve.

16:04–17:41avoidance · seduction
18 · Capital City Hotel · act2Room service indulgence

Homer and Mindy order excessive room service, leading to a sign.

17:41–17:52escalation · coincidence
19 · Springfield Elementary School · act2Bart's glasses removed

Bart's glasses are removed, and he faces bullies again.

17:52–18:55impersonation · social_rule_violation
20 · Capital City Convention Center · act2Convention protest

Protesters disrupt the convention, but Homer and Mindy win a prize.

18:55–19:37coincidence · humiliation
21 · Madame Chao's Restaurant · act2Dinner at Madame Chao's

Homer and Mindy have an awkward romantic dinner.

19:37–20:07misunderstanding · coincidence
22 · Capital City Hotel · act3Temptation at door

Homer and Mindy face the ultimate temptation at her door.

20:07–21:13confession · seduction
23 · Simpson House · act3Homer chooses Marge

Homer returns to Marge, reaffirming his love.

21:13–21:22confession · comeuppance
24 · Springfield · tagEnd credits

Credits roll with a quiet ending.

21:22–22:57
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In this episode

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Bart Simpson282 episodes · drives 1371 scenes
HS
Homer Simpson371 episodes · drives 4177 scenes
MS
Mindy Simmons3 episodes · drives 2 scenes
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Moe Szyslak67 episodes · drives 155 scenes
BG
Barney Gumble39 episodes · drives 23 scenes
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Marge Simpson237 episodes · drives 977 scenes
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Lisa Simpson246 episodes · drives 781 scenes
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Carl Carlson40 episodes · drives 3 scenes