S07E17 · SCENE 17/23 · 14:57
Homer the Smithers · Nuclear power plant
Burns fires Smithers

Burns thanks Homer and fires Smithers, saying he's no longer needed.

14:57→16:15
in the episode · 1m 18s · S07E17

What happens

14:57–16:15

Burns makes cappuccino and thanks Homer for forcing him to be self-reliant. Smithers returns from vacation and Burns fires him.

WhereNuclear power plant
DriverMr. Burns
Positionact2 · payoff
ThreadSmithers plots return

Key lines

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15:36

I want to thank you.

16:08

You shouldn't have gone away on vacation.

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15:39Burns thanks Homer

Scene in the episode

14:57–16:15
A · Homer replaces Smithers
B · Burns learns self-reliance
C · Smithers plots return

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