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24 scenes · our breakdownHomer's car crashes as the show opens and Springfield's football fever is set up.
00:02–00:31escalationBart sells Homer fake tickets that turn out to be wig coupons.
00:31–01:44scheme · humiliationHomer tries to buy tickets from a scalper who mocks him, then rushes to a phone for a radio contest, but Ned wins the tickets.
01:44–03:27pursuit · coincidenceHomer complains about his luck and learns the reason behind the Shelbyville rivalry.
03:27–04:02petty_grievance · rivalryHomer prays for tickets, then receives a bizarre sign and meets Ned at the door.
04:02–04:43coincidence · social_rule_violation
6 ▸ 04:43Homer hides from the boys and Ned tells a joke about robot cars and a crippled boy.
04:43–05:43social_rule_violation
7 ▸ 05:43Homer and Ned enjoy the game and the team wins with a bold play.
05:43–06:40bet · deal
8 ▸ 06:40Stan gives Ned the game ball, and Ned gives it to Homer.
06:40–08:47social_rule_violation · double_standardHomer shows up at the Flanders' with a photo and invites Ned to play pool.
08:47–09:16social_rule_violationHomer breaks the pool table and Rod complains about envy.
09:16–10:05humiliation · petty_grievanceHomer brings Ned to Moe's Tavern and introduces him to the regulars.
10:05–11:44social_rule_violation · humiliationHomer joins Ned for his charity work at the hospital.
11:44–12:21social_rule_violationMarge warns Homer that he spends too much time with Ned, and Homer dismisses her concerns.
12:21–12:37confession · petty_grievanceHomer says the families will take a trip together, and Bart objects.
12:37–14:41schemeHomer and Ned take a boat trip, and the boat crashes into a car.
14:41–16:02petty_grievance · humiliationNed admits he hates Homer, and Marge is shocked.
16:02–16:31confession · secret_exposed
17 ▸ 16:31Ned lies to Homer about visiting grandma, then Homer shows up and asks to golf.
16:31–16:55lie · avoidanceHomer chases Ned in a car, and Ned is pulled over by police.
16:55–17:13pursuit · avoidanceNed is arrested for goofballs and taken to church.
17:13–18:51humiliation · misunderstandingNed delivers a sermon praising Homer, but Homer's whistling disrupts.
18:51–19:27social_rule_violation · humiliationHomer leaps to Ned's defense and the crowd apologizes to Ned.
19:27–19:32confession · dealLisa and Marge notice Homer and Ned are still friends and hope the wacky adventures end.
19:32–21:25confessionHomer announces the haunted house and Ned asks to join, but Homer tells him to get lost.
21:25–22:46schemeHomer and the family explore the haunted house and scream.
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