S07E09 · SCENE 16/23 · 12:05
Town Officials Debate TV Ban

Town officials argue about giving up television to save lives.

12:05→13:21
in the episode · 1m 16s · S07E09

What happens

12:05–13:21

The mayor meets with TV executives. Krusty argues against the ban. The mayor decides television must go. The executives mourn. The decision is made.

WhereTown hall
DriverMayor Quimby
Positionact2 · setup
ThreadSideshow Bob's TV Revenge

Key lines

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12:25

We have searched every square inch of this base and all we have found is porno, porno, porno!

12:34

Send in the esteemed representatives of television.

13:02

I think the survivors would envy the dead.

13:15

May God have mercy on our souls.

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Scene DNA

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Beats

12:49Mayor decides to ban TV

Scene in the episode

12:05–13:21
A · Sideshow Bob's TV Revenge
B · Springfield Air Show
C · Simpson Family Survival

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