S06E05 · SCENE 4/19 · 02:21
Sideshow Bob Roberts · Simpson family car
Sideshow Bob on radio

Homer hears Sideshow Bob call into Birch Barlow's show from prison.

02:21→02:52
in the episode · 0m 31s · S06E05

What happens

02:21–02:52

In the car, Homer continues listening to Birch Barlow. A caller named Bob from South Springfield praises Barlow. Lisa recognizes the voice as Sideshow Bob, Bart's mortal enemy. Homer is confused but learns Bob's history.

WhereSimpson family car
DriverSideshow Bob
Positionact1 · complication
ThreadBart vs Sideshow Bob

Key lines

from this scene
02:37

Dad, I had to listen to this jerk all morning. Can we listen to something else?

02:40

When I'm driving the car, I get to choose the radio station.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
tense0.6
coincidence0.5
absurd0.4
eavesdropping0.3
phone callcatchphrase

Beats

03:17Lisa gasps recognizing Sideshow Bob

Scene in the episode

02:21–02:52
A · Bart vs Sideshow Bob
B · Homer's political awakening
C · Lisa's school project

Clips from this episode

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The Simpsons: Sideshow Bob becomes mayor of Springfield · Cartoon Guy
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The Candidates Speak On Education (The Simpsons) · ThingsICantFindOtherwise
Vote Sideshow Bob For Mayor (The Simpsons) · ThingsICantFindOtherwise
The Simpsons - Springfield republican party · Funny Simpsons Clips

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Homer Simpson371 episodes · drives 4177 scenes
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Bart Simpson282 episodes · drives 1371 scenes
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Lisa Simpson246 episodes · drives 781 scenes
SB
Sideshow Bob22 episodes · drives 88 scenes

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