S07E19 · EP
season 7 ·
A Fish Called Selma
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Episode DNA

17 scenes · 1 threads
scheme 21%awkward 20%tense 19%lie 13%confession 6%misunderstanding 3%social rule violation 3%secret exposed 3%comeuppance 3%seduction 3%

Story threads over runtime

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Every scene

17 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Simpson home · cold_openCouch Gag

Family watches TV

00:03–00:26scheme
2 · Simpson home · act1Troy McClure's Past

Troy's past is discussed

00:26–01:47lie
3 · Street · act1Troy's Traffic Stop

Troy gets pulled over

01:47–02:42scheme
4 · DMV · act1Troy Meets Selma

Troy meets Selma

02:42–04:19scheme
5 · Restaurant · act2Troy's Date with Selma

Troy's date with Selma

04:19–05:54scheme
6 · Phone · act3Troy's Career Revival

Troy's career revival

05:54–07:55scheme
8 · A romantic setting · act1Troy's Romantic Gesture

Troy woos Selma

08:16–09:11seduction
9 · Various locations · act2Troy's Career Boost

Troy's romance helps his career

09:11–09:49scheme
10 ▸ 09:49
10 · Troy's house · act2Selma's New Home

Selma moves in with Troy

09:49–10:48
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11 · A theater · act3Troy's Big Break

Troy lands a major role

10:48–13:01scheme
12 · A wedding venue · tagThe Wedding Day

Troy and Selma get married

13:01–15:04scheme · lie
13 · home · act1Troy's Marriage Scam

Troy's career boosts with Selma

15:04–15:38scheme · lie
14 · Simpson house · act1Selma's Sisters Disapprove

Marge and Patty disapprove of Troy

15:38–15:52misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
15 · home · act2Troy's True Intentions

Troy confesses to using Selma

15:52–17:36confession · lie
16 · home · act2Troy's Secret Exposed

Troy's secret is revealed

17:36–19:58secret_exposed · lie
17 · office · act3Troy's Career Plans

Troy plans to have a baby

19:58–20:21scheme · lie
18 · home · tagTroy's Decision

Troy turns down McBain role

20:21–22:51comeuppance · confession
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In this episode

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Homer Simpson371 episodes · drives 4177 scenes
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Marge Simpson237 episodes · drives 977 scenes
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Bart Simpson282 episodes · drives 1371 scenes
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Lisa Simpson246 episodes · drives 781 scenes
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Maggie Simpson61 episodes · drives 14 scenes
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Troy McClure27 episodes · drives 32 scenes
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Selma Bouvier34 episodes · drives 29 scenes
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Patty Bouvier30 episodes · drives 16 scenes
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