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24 scenes · our breakdownThe Simpsons family rushes to the couch for the opening credits.
00:02–00:08social_rule_violationHomer buys and eats expired ham from Apu at the Kwik-E-Mart.
00:08–00:57social_rule_violationDr. Hibbert treats Homer for food poisoning at the hospital.
00:57–02:33escalationLisa suggests Homer blow the whistle on the Kwik-E-Mart.
02:33–02:40schemeHomer agrees to wear a hidden camera hat to catch Apu.
02:40–03:28schemeHomer wears the hidden camera hat and Apu notices a buzzing noise.
03:28–04:11misunderstandingApu is fired after the hidden camera footage is shown to the corporate head.
04:11–06:00comeuppance
8 ▸ 06:00Apu laments his firing and feels like a disgrace.
06:00–07:15humiliation
9 ▸ 07:15Apu confronts Homer and apologizes for blaming him.
07:15–07:27confession
10 ▸ 07:27Apu moves into the Simpsons' home and starts doing chores.
07:27–08:59social_rule_violationJames Woods auditions and gets hired at the Kwik-E-Mart.
08:59–10:46impersonationApu helps around the house and Marge goes shopping.
10:46–10:53social_rule_violation
13 ▸ 10:53Marge and Apu shop at Monstromart and have a chaotic experience.
10:53–11:41avoidanceJames Woods practices his clerk routine on a customer.
11:41–15:15impersonationApu sings a song thanking the Simpsons for their hospitality.
15:15–15:39confessionApu admits he misses the Kwik-E-Mart and decides to go to India.
15:39–16:20confessionHomer and Apu fly to India to appeal Apu's case.
16:20–16:36pursuitJames Woods quits the Kwik-E-Mart after his role changes.
16:36–17:17betrayalHomer and Apu meet the Kwik-E-Mart CEO in India but fail to get the job back.
17:17–19:39negotiationHomer and Apu return home and Apu decides to face his demon.
19:39–19:49confessionApu returns to the Kwik-E-Mart and meets James Woods.
19:49–20:47obsessionA robber holds up the Kwik-E-Mart and Apu gets shot.
20:47–21:39violenceApu survives the shooting and James Woods gets him his job back.
21:39–22:01coincidenceThe Simpsons hug Apu and the episode ends with a tag.
22:01–22:56comeuppanceSame DNA
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