S06E17 · EP
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22 scenes · our breakdownHomer proudly reveals his pumpkin stock gamble to his friends at the tavern, boasting about his expected windfall.
00:05–00:37pursuit · lieHomer proudly reveals his pumpkin stock gamble to his friends at the tavern, boasting about his expected windfall.
01:30–01:53lie · rivalryHomer tries to get his sisters-in-law to leave, but they insist on staying for dinner.
01:53–03:08rivalry · threatHomer dreams of striking it rich with an invention while he sleeps and wakes in a panic.
03:08–03:22obsessionHomer reassures his wife and children that everything is fine while hiding his debts.
03:22–03:48lieBart and Milhouse stroll toward school, deciding to dawdle and have fun instead.
03:48–04:53avoidanceStudents gather for gym class sign-ups in the school gym, where the popular sports quickly fill up.
04:53–05:23escalationHomer asks Moe for a loan, and Moe demands collateral that Homer cannot offer.
05:43–06:08threat · negotiationBart discovers the sports classes are full and is left with only ballet.
06:08–06:30humiliationHomer asks the bank for an extension, but the bank says his credit is poor and threatens to take his house.
06:30–07:58threat · negotiationPatty and Selma arrive unannounced and join the family dinner, hinting they know Homer's secret.
07:58–08:16scheme · secret_exposedPatty and Selma tell Homer they know his secret and will use it against him unless he obeys them.
08:16–09:12threat · dealMarge walks in and finds Homer forced to massage his sisters' feet while they tease him.
09:12–09:56humiliation · lieBart arrives at ballet class and is confronted by the teacher while he tries to protest.
09:56–10:55humiliation · confessionHomer complains about wearing tights and storms out after his friends invite him to drink.
10:55–11:30petty_grievance
18 ▸ 11:30Homer tries to get back into Patty and Selma's good graces by obeying their commands.
11:30–12:33humiliation · threatHomer makes his sisters happy by playing the dog, but Marge walks in and asks questions.
12:33–12:52lie · secret_exposedHomer admits to Marge that he lost their savings on pumpkin stock and apologizes for his failures.
12:52–13:17confession · secret_exposedHomer feels guilty and refuses breakfast, but then asks for French toast with powdered sugar.
13:17–13:45petty_grievanceBart shows off a ballet move in class and the teacher praises him for it.
13:45–15:00humiliationHomer looks for a job in the newspaper while Bart reveals his dance recital and worries.
15:00–15:20schemeBart's recital crowd includes detention students, and a masked dancer captures attention.
15:20–21:32humiliationSame DNA
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