Smithers guilt over failure · Homer the Smithers

S07E17 · SCENE 4/23 · 00:26

Homer the Smithers · Springfield Dragstrip

Smithers guilt over failure

Smithers blames himself for Burns' frightening encounter.

00:26→02:08

in the episode · 1m 42s · S07E17

What happens

00:26–02:08

Burns describes the fan's murderous glint and reeking breath. Smithers apologizes profusely, saying he failed and will never forgive himself.

WhereSpringfield Dragstrip

DriverSmithers

Positionact1 · escalation

ThreadHomer replaces Smithers

Key lines

from this scene

00:37
The whole night's entertainment is on me.

01:14
Hmm. I wish I'd pay more attention.

01:32
Smithers, fetch the bi-oculars.

01:44
Hi, guys, can we keep it in first gear for a couple laps?

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Beats

02:56Smithers says he'll never forgive himself

Scene in the episode

00:26–02:08

A · Homer replaces Smithers

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

B · Burns learns self-reliance

10 11 14 16

C · Smithers plots return

9 12 13 15 17 18 19 20 21

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