S07E01 · EP
season 7 ·
Who Shot Mr. Burns? (2)
written by ? · directed by ?

Episode DNA

21 scenes · 3 threads
tense 32%misunderstanding 20%absurd 19%coincidence 10%investigation 9%confession 8%humiliating 1%social rule violation 1%lie 0%escalation 0%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Homer's Accidental Shooting
B · Maggie's Involvement
C · Smithers' Innocence
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Every scene

21 scenes · our breakdown
2 · other · cold_openHomer's Dream Sequence

Homer dreams of being an undercover detective in 1965.

00:09–00:37lie · misunderstanding
3 · other · act1News Report on Burns' Shooting

Kent Brockman reports on the shooting of Mr. Burns.

00:37–03:13misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
4 · other · act1Homer's Guilt and Confession

Homer feels guilty and confesses to shooting Mr. Burns.

03:13–03:33confession · misunderstanding
5 · other · act1Homer's Attempt to Confess to Father

Homer tries to confess to his father about shooting Mr. Burns.

03:33–03:52confession · misunderstanding
6 · other · act1Smithers' Alibi and Defense

Smithers provides an alibi and defends himself against the accusation.

03:52–03:59misunderstanding · coincidence
7 · other · act1Homer's Accusation of Shooting Burns

Homer is accused of shooting Mr. Burns and is taken to the police station.

03:59–04:17misunderstanding · coincidence
8 · other · act1Homer's Defense and Investigation Begins

Homer tries to defend himself and the investigation begins.

04:17–07:48investigation · misunderstanding
9 · other · act1Lisa's Investigation of Suspects

Lisa investigates the motives of the suspects involved in the case.

07:48–10:40investigation · misunderstanding
10 · other · act1Tito Puente's Vengeful Salsa Song

Tito Puente performs a vengeful salsa song about Mr. Burns.

10:40–13:54misunderstanding · coincidence
11 · other · act1Homer's Alibi and Investigation Continues

Homer provides an alibi and the investigation continues.

13:54–14:15misunderstanding · coincidence
12 · other · act1Chalmers' Testimony and Investigation Continues

Superintendent Chalmers testifies and the investigation continues.

14:15–14:21misunderstanding · coincidence
13 · other · act1Grandpa's Accusation and Investigation Continues

Grandpa accuses Homer of hiding the gun and the investigation continues.

14:21–14:39misunderstanding · coincidence
14 · other · act1Homer's Investigation of Burns' Suit

Homer and Lisa investigate the suit that Burns was wearing when he was shot.

14:39–16:13investigation · misunderstanding
15 · other · act2Homer's Arrest and Family Reaction

Homer is arrested and the family is shocked by the news.

16:13–19:02misunderstanding · coincidence
16 · other · act2Smithers' Reward Offer

Smithers offers a reward for Homer's capture.

19:02–19:17misunderstanding · coincidence
17 · other · act2Homer's Family Searches for Evidence

Homer's family searches for evidence to prove his innocence.

19:17–19:25investigation · misunderstanding
18 · other · act2Homer's Family Finds a Clue

Homer's family finds a clue that could help prove his innocence.

19:25–19:51investigation · misunderstanding
19 · other · act2Homer's Family Confronts Burns

Homer's family confronts Mr. Burns to find the truth.

19:51–21:30investigation · misunderstanding
20 · other · act2Burns Reveals the Real Shooter

Mr. Burns reveals that Maggie Simpson is the real shooter.

21:30–22:22misunderstanding · coincidence
21 · other · act2Homer's Family Reacts to the Revelation

Homer's family reacts to the revelation that Maggie is the real shooter.

22:22–22:30misunderstanding · coincidence
22 · other · tagResolution and Conclusion

The episode concludes with the resolution of the case and the family's relief.

22:30–23:20misunderstanding · coincidence
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In this episode

HS
Homer Simpson371 episodes · drives 4177 scenes
KB
Kent Brockman46 episodes · drives 49 scenes
MS
Marge Simpson237 episodes · drives 977 scenes
BS
Bart Simpson282 episodes · drives 1371 scenes
LS
Lisa Simpson246 episodes · drives 781 scenes
MS
Maggie Simpson61 episodes · drives 14 scenes
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Moe Szyslak67 episodes · drives 155 scenes
BG
Barney Gumble39 episodes · drives 23 scenes