S07E10 · EP
season 7 ·
The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular
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Episode DNA

27 scenes · 2 threads
absurd 37%cheerful 22%tender 9%scheme 8%awkward 6%misunderstanding 5%deal 3%lie 2%pursuit 2%tense 2%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Clip show framing device
B · Retrospective clips
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Every scene

27 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Springfield Civic Auditorium · cold_openTroy McClure opens spectacular

Troy McClure introduces a clip show honoring The Simpsons.

00:03–00:52scheme
2 · Simpson living room · cold_openCouch gag and opening

The classic Simpsons opening sequence plays with minor variations.

00:52–01:03
3 · Various · act1Early Tracey Ullman clips

Clips from the original Tracey Ullman Show shorts are shown.

01:03–01:19
4 · Springfield Civic Auditorium · act1Matt Groening origin story

Troy McClure narrates the creation of The Simpsons by Matt Groening.

01:19–02:04
5 · Simpson bedroom · act1First short bedtime scene

A classic bedtime scene from the early shorts is shown.

02:04–02:20
6 · Simpson bedroom · act1Kids pile into bed

The kids climb into their parents' bed for comfort.

02:20–04:13
7 · Simpson kitchen · act1Cookie theft scene

Homer eats hot cookies and blames Maggie.

04:13–05:31lie
8 · Simpson living room · act1Space patrol game

The kids play a space-themed imaginative game.

05:31–06:45
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9 · Simpson house · act1World War III prank

Homer wakes the kids with a fake war announcement.

06:45–07:56scheme
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10 · Simpson bathroom · act1Bath time struggle

Homer gives Bart a bath with comedic results.

07:56–08:03
11 · Springfield Civic Auditorium · act1Troy returns with outtakes

Troy McClure teases upcoming outtakes and alternate endings.

08:03–08:45
12 · Springfield Civic Auditorium · act1Fan questions segment

Troy McClure answers fan letters about the show.

08:45–10:05
13 · Power plant · act1Homer makes people happy

A clip shows Homer trying to make people happy with silly antics.

10:05–10:21misunderstanding
14 · Various · act1Homer Simpson song and antics

A musical montage shows Homer in various slapstick situations.

10:21–11:00
15 · Simpson living room · act1No TV and no beer

Homer goes crazy without TV and beer.

11:00–11:11
16 · Springfield Civic Auditorium · act1How the show is made

Troy explains the production process with a clip of Matt Groening.

11:11–11:45
17 · Springfield Civic Auditorium · act2Smithers and Burns relationship

Clips explore the ambiguous relationship between Smithers and Burns.

11:45–13:09
18 · Springfield Civic Auditorium · act2Cut-out classics intro

Troy introduces never-before-seen cut scenes from episodes.

13:09–13:35
19 · TV studio · act2Krusty canceled scene

A cut scene shows Krusty trying to save his show after cancellation.

13:35–14:07scheme
20 · Casino · act2Homer blackjack dealer

A cut scene shows Homer as a blackjack dealer in a casino.

14:07–16:30scheme
21 · Simpson kitchen · act2Homer's mother returns

A cut scene shows Homer reuniting with his mother and eating old candy.

16:30–16:37
22 · Hell · act2Homer sells soul for doughnut

A cut scene shows Homer selling his soul and going to court.

16:37–17:20deal
23 · Simpson living room · act2Apu living with Simpsons

A cut scene shows Apu living with the Simpsons and watching a movie.

17:20–17:55misunderstanding
24 · Burns mansion · act2Bart adopted by Burns

A cut scene shows Homer trying to reclaim Bart from Mr. Burns.

17:55–19:17pursuit
25 · Springfield Civic Auditorium · act3Who Shot Mr. Burns alternate

Troy shows an alternate ending to the Who Shot Mr. Burns mystery.

19:17–20:23
26 · Springfield · act3Smithers shoots Burns

The alternate ending plays out with Smithers as the shooter.

20:23–22:24confession
27 · Springfield Civic Auditorium · tagClosing with nudity tease

Troy McClure closes the show with a promise of nudity.

22:24–22:49
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