S06E18 · EP
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23 scenes · our breakdownKent Brockman introduces a segment on Springfield's poor reputation.
00:05–00:27lie · schemeThe town reacts to being ranked least popular in America.
00:27–01:08social_rule_violation · humiliationCitizens brainstorm ideas to boost tourism at a town meeting.
01:08–02:22scheme · coincidenceMarge's film festival idea is enthusiastically approved by the town.
02:22–04:30scheme · coincidenceBart films his movie The Eternal Struggle featuring Homer.
04:30–04:50humiliationNed Flanders films a biblical story with his family.
04:50–05:03coincidenceMarge looks for a film critic to judge the festival.
05:03–07:20humiliation · social_rule_violationMarge writes a letter inviting Jay Sherman to judge the festival.
07:20–07:29misunderstandingJay Sherman decides to leave Manhattan for Springfield.
07:29–07:37pursuitJay Sherman arrives and meets the Simpson family.
07:37–08:26misunderstanding · coincidenceMr. Burns decides to make a biographical film to improve his image.
08:26–09:26schemeThe Simpsons host Jay Sherman for dinner at their home.
09:26–10:36rivalry · humiliationJay Sherman entertains the Simpsons with witty banter.
10:36–11:24social_rule_violationHomer insists on being on the film festival jury.
11:24–12:55petty_grievance · negotiationMr. Burns auditions actors to play himself in his film.
12:55–13:02humiliationVarious films are screened at the festival, including Apu's and Moe's.
13:02–15:14coincidenceBarney Gumble's film Pukahantas is shown, revealing his alcoholism.
15:14–15:57confession · humiliationMr. Burns' self-aggrandizing film is shown to the audience.
15:57–16:30humiliationThe jury is deadlocked between Barney's and Burns' films.
16:30–17:40betrayal · negotiationHomer votes for Barney's film after Marge's persuasion.
17:40–19:12confession · comeuppanceBarney is announced as the winner and receives a lifetime supply of Duff Beer.
19:12–20:04comeuppance · betrayalJay Sherman says goodbye to the Simpsons and leaves Springfield.
20:04–20:09coincidence · social_rule_violationMr. Burns realizes some awards cannot be bought.
20:09–21:33comeuppance · humiliationSame DNA
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