S07E16 · EP
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24 scenes · our breakdownThe Simpsons family crashes into the couch during the opening credits.
00:01–00:25lieA narrator tells the story of Jebediah Springfield founding the town.
00:25–01:48liePrincipal Skinner announces the bicentennial and assigns essays on Jebediah Springfield.
01:48–02:54schemeLisa visits the museum and meets curator Hollis Hurlbut who shows her Jebediah artifacts.
02:54–03:07investigationHomer wins the town crier role from Ned Flanders by showing his loud voice.
03:07–04:58rivalryThe mayor restricts Homer's criering to the parade and approved events.
04:58–05:30obsession
7 ▸ 05:30Lisa finds a hidden confession in Jebediah's fife revealing he was a pirate.
05:30–06:36secret_exposed
8 ▸ 06:36Hollis dismisses Lisa's flushed look as excitement and she hides the confession.
06:36–07:00lie
9 ▸ 07:00Homer practices being town crier at home, annoying Marge and the kids.
07:00–07:48obsessionLisa tells Homer that Jebediah was a pirate and shows him the confession.
07:48–09:15secret_exposedLisa's teacher gives her an F for her essay about Jebediah being a fraud.
09:15–09:48humiliationHomer suggests getting the fife from the museum to prove Lisa's story.
09:48–11:04schemeHomer and Lisa confront Hollis who dismisses the confession as a forgery and bans them.
11:04–11:13secret_exposedLisa tries to put up posters and get support but is rejected by Apu.
11:13–12:13avoidanceHomer tries to tell the townspeople at Moe's Tavern about Jebediah but they reject him.
12:13–13:04humiliationThe town committee decides to dig up Jebediah's grave to find the silver tongue.
13:04–14:17pursuitThe town digs up Jebediah's grave but finds no silver tongue, humiliating Lisa.
14:17–15:30humiliationThe mayor strips Homer of his town crier hat and bell for causing trouble.
15:30–16:24humiliationLisa has a dream where George Washington encourages her to continue her investigation.
16:24–17:20investigationLisa realizes the curator stole the silver tongue and confronts him at the museum.
17:20–17:37confessionHollis admits he stole the silver tongue and shows it to Lisa.
17:37–19:18secret_exposedLisa stops the parade but decides not to reveal Jebediah's secret, praising him instead.
19:18–21:59secret_exposedHomer takes back his town crier role and marches in the parade.
21:59–22:43obsessionThe episode ends with a song about Jebediah Springfield and the credits roll.
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