S07E18 · SCENE 7/24 · 06:54
The Day the Violence Died · Simpson basement
Chester stays at Simpsons

Bart brings Chester home to stay in the basement.

06:54→08:05
in the episode · 1m 11s · S07E18

What happens

06:54–08:05

Chester is dejected but Bart convinces him to stay. They sneak into the Simpsons' basement. Marge discovers him but allows him to stay one night.

WhereSimpson basement
DriverBart
Positionact1 · escalation
ThreadBart helps Chester Lampwick

Key lines

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07:37

All right, the coast is clear.

07:48

-Good night. -(switch clicks)

07:51

-Spare change? -(coins jingling) (coins clatter)

07:56

Mom, there's a weird smell and a lot of cursing coming from the basement, and Dad's upstairs.

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Scene DNA

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awkward0.6
scheme0.5
tender0.4
argument

Beats

07:41Chester sleeps in box

Scene in the episode

06:54–08:05
A · Bart helps Chester Lampwick
B · Itchy & Scratchy trial
C · Kids lose credit

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Marge Simpson237 episodes · drives 977 scenes

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