S07E21 · EP
season 7 ·
22 Short Films About Springfield
written by ? · directed by ? · image Simpsons Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

20 scenes · 4 threads
absurd 24%deadpan 10%chaotic 7%scheme 7%escalation 6%awkward 5%coincidence 4%tense 4%social rule violation 4%misunderstanding 3%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Homer's baby crisis
B · Skinner's steamed hams
C · Town stories montage
D · Marge's gum problem
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Every scene

20 scenes · our breakdown
2 · Overpass · cold_openBart and Milhouse on overpass

Bart philosophizes about townspeople's stories while spitting on cars.

00:28–00:52coincidence
3 ▸ 00:52
3 · Kwik-E-Mart · cold_openApu's wild party at Kwik-E-Mart

Apu throws a brief, energetic party at the Kwik-E-Mart with Sanjay.

00:52–02:56scheme
4 · Simpson kitchen · act1Gum in Lisa's hair at home

Lisa gets gum stuck in her hair and Marge tries various remedies.

02:56–03:53misunderstanding
5 · Springfield streets · act1Homer and Smithers tandem bike

Homer pedals a tandem bike with a bee-stung Smithers to the hospital.

03:53–04:03escalation
6 · Springfield Hospital · act1Dr. Nick treats Homer at hospital

Dr. Nick diagnoses Homer with bonus eruptus and gives electric shocks.

04:03–06:58scheme
7 · Moe's Tavern · act1Moe's Tavern robbery

Moe reveals Barney's huge bar tab, then a robber steals the money.

06:58–08:03betrayal
8 · Skinner's house · act1Skinner's steamed hams luncheon

Skinner tries to pass off fast food as his own cooking for Chalmers.

08:03–10:56lie · scheme
10 · Springfield streets · act2Maggie stuck in vending machine

Homer gets Maggie stuck in a vending machine while trying to retrieve her.

11:03–11:49escalation
11 ▸ 11:49
11 · Diner · act2Homer and friends at diner

Homer discusses McDonald's differences with friends at a diner.

11:49–13:12coincidence
12 · Bumblebee Man's house · act2Bumblebee Man's disastrous day

Bumblebee Man suffers a series of slapstick accidents at home.

13:12–14:27escalation
13 ▸ 14:27
13 · Springfield streets · act2Homer chased by car thieves

Homer is hit by a car and chased by thieves who steal his donuts.

14:27–15:09pursuit
14 · Ned Flanders' lawn · act2Reverend Lovejoy's dog on lawn

Reverend Lovejoy's dog poops on Ned Flanders' lawn.

15:09–16:55social_rule_violation
15 · Springfield streets · act2Marge seeks gum removal advice

Marge asks townspeople for help with Lisa's gum problem.

16:55–17:08misunderstanding
16 · Cletus' house roof · act2Cletus and Brandine on roof

Cletus and Brandine talk on their roof about shoes and job interview.

17:08–17:52social_rule_violation
17 · Android's Dungeon · act2Milhouse buys comic at Android's Dungeon

Milhouse uses bathroom excuse to buy a comic book from Comic Book Guy.

17:52–18:37scheme
18 · Unknown store · act2Bart and Homer trapped in store

Bart and Homer are held at gunpoint in a store while Milhouse uses bathroom.

18:37–19:35threat
19 · Hair salon · act2Lisa gets haircut from stylist

A stylist cuts the gum out of Lisa's hair, giving her a new look.

19:35–20:25secret_exposed
20 · Springfield streets · act3Nelson laughed at by town

Nelson is forced to parade in a small car and is laughed at by everyone.

20:25–21:26humiliation · comeuppance
21 · Overpass · act3Bart and Milhouse reflect on stories

Bart and Milhouse conclude that everyone has a story but no time to hear them.

21:26–22:41coincidence
22 · Overpass · tagProfessor Frink's late arrival

Professor Frink arrives late with a story about a monkey stealing his glasses.

22:41–22:45obsession
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