S07E07 · EP
Episode DNA
17 scenes · 3 threadsscheme 27%absurd 18%tense 17%lie 6%social rule violation 5%coincidence 4%awkward 3%comeuppance 3%deal 2%angry 2%
Story threads over runtime
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Every scene
17 scenes · our breakdown1 · Simpson home · cold_openCouch Gag
Homer runs from the camera and gets stuck in the door
00:03–00:08scheme · avoidance2 · Springfield Nuclear Power Plant · act1Exercise Program
Homer hates exercise
00:08–00:32scheme · social_rule_violation3 · Springfield Nuclear Power Plant · act1Disability Plan
Homer discovers disability
00:32–02:57scheme · lie4 · Simpson home · act2Discovering Disability
Homer discovers hyper-obesity qualifies as disabled and decides to gain weight
02:57–03:08scheme5 · Dr. Nick's office · act2Dr. Nick's Advice
Homer visits Dr. Nick
03:08–05:04scheme · lie6 · Simpson home · act3Gaining Weight Continues
Homer eats everything
05:04–08:02scheme7 · Simpson house · act1Eating Play-Doh
Homer eats a non-toxic doughnut and Play-Doh
08:02–08:30scheme8 · Nuclear power plant · act1Mr. Burns' Announcement
Mr. Burns dedicates a remote work terminal for Homer
08:30–09:17scheme9 · Clothing store · act1Buying a Muu-Muu
Homer buys a muu-muu for working from home
09:17–09:55scheme · lie10 · Radio station · act1Morning Commute
Arnie Pie-in-the-sky reports on the morning commute
09:55–11:28coincidence11 · Simpson house · act2Homer's Work
Homer works from home and vents radioactive gas
11:28–11:59scheme · lie12 · Simpson house · act3Marge's Concern
Marge tries to talk to Homer about his lifestyle
11:59–15:32scheme · social_rule_violation
14 ▸ 16:2214 · Movie Theater · act1Movie Theater
Homer is rejected at the movie theater
16:22–17:32social_rule_violation · humiliation15 · Movie Theater · act1Homer's Outburst
Homer gets angry at weight stereotypes
17:32–17:43escalation · comeuppance
16 ▸ 17:4316 · The Simpson house · act2Plant Emergency
Emergency at the nuclear power plant
17:43–18:54coincidence · pursuit
17 ▸ 18:5417 · Nuclear Power Plant · act3Homer's Rescue
Homer saves the plant using his weight
18:54–20:53comeuppance · deal18 · Nuclear Power Plant · tagAftermath
Homer is hailed as a hero
20:53–22:50deal · betrayal03
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In this episode
HS
Homer Simpson371 episodes · drives 4177 scenes
BS
Bart Simpson282 episodes · drives 1371 scenes
MS
Marge Simpson237 episodes · drives 977 scenes
LS
Lisa Simpson246 episodes · drives 781 scenes
CM
Charles Montgomery Burns89 episodes · drives 5 scenes
MS
Maggie Simpson61 episodes · drives 14 scenes





