S07E23 · EP
season 7 ·
Much Apu About Nothing
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Episode DNA

22 scenes · 3 threads
angry 11%absurd 10%sad 10%scheme 6%confession 6%tense 6%triumphant 6%chaotic 5%tender 5%cheerful 5%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Bear Panic and Tax Protest
B · Apu's Deportation Crisis
C · Apu's Citizenship Journey
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Every scene

22 scenes · our breakdown
2 · Evergreen Terrace · cold_openBear on the Loose

A bear wanders onto Evergreen Terrace causing panic.

00:10–00:37pursuit
3 · Evergreen Terrace · cold_openHomer Fights the Bear

Homer tries to escape the bear but gets tranquilized.

00:37–02:24pursuit · violence
4 · Town Hall · act1Homer Complains About Bear

Homer complains to Marge about the bear, then joins a mob at the mayor's office.

02:24–04:15escalation
5 · Town Hall · act1Bear Patrol Tax Revealed

Homer discovers the new bear patrol tax on his paycheck and protests.

04:15–05:20scheme
6 · Town Hall · act1Tax Protest Begins

Citizens protest the new bear patrol tax.

05:20–06:19scheme · lie
7 · Town Hall · act1Quimby Blames Immigrants

Mayor Quimby blames illegal immigrants for high taxes and calls for a referendum.

06:19–06:49scheme
8 · Springfield Elementary · act1Kids Taunt Immigrants

Bart and other kids taunt immigrant students at school.

06:49–07:43humiliation · social_rule_violation
9 · Kwik-E-Mart · act1Apu Reveals His Status

Apu tells Homer he is an illegal immigrant facing deportation.

07:43–08:57confession
10 · Moe's Tavern · act1Bar Patrons Rant

Men at Moe's rant against immigrants while Homer listens.

08:57–09:23petty_grievance
11 · Kwik-E-Mart · act2Apu Tells His Story

Apu tells Marge his life story and why he stayed illegally.

09:23–12:21confession
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12 · Fat Tony's Office · act2Fat Tony Sells Fake ID

Fat Tony sells Apu a fake ID to avoid deportation.

12:21–12:57deal · impersonation
13 · Kwik-E-Mart · act2Homer Coaches Apu

Homer coaches Apu on how to act like an American citizen.

12:57–14:11impersonation · humiliation
14 · Kwik-E-Mart · act2Apu Confesses Forgery

Apu admits his fake ID is a forgery and breaks down.

14:11–15:14confession
15 · Simpson House · act2Simpsons Try to Help

The Simpsons try to help Apu but face obstacles.

15:14–16:18scheme
16 · Simpson House · act2Amnesty Discovered

Lisa realizes Apu can apply for amnesty and take a citizenship test.

16:18–17:07coincidence
17 · Simpson House · act2Tutoring Session

Lisa tutors Apu on American history, but he struggles.

17:07–18:01misunderstanding
18 · Simpson House · act2All-Night Study

Homer forces Apu to study all night, but he falls asleep.

18:01–18:40obsession
19 · Test Center · act3Citizenship Test

Apu takes the citizenship test and passes.

18:40–18:51interrogation
20 · Town Square · act3Apu Becomes Citizen

Apu celebrates becoming a citizen and Homer gives a speech.

18:51–19:07confession
21 · Town Square · act3Proposition 24 Passes

Despite the speech, Proposition 24 passes overwhelmingly.

19:07–21:45escalation
22 · Simpson House · act3Apu Gets Jury Duty

Apu receives jury duty, cementing his citizenship.

21:45–22:01coincidence
24 · · tagEnd Credits

Credits roll with silent scenes.

22:42–22:51
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Homer Simpson371 episodes · drives 4177 scenes
KB
Kent Brockman46 episodes · drives 49 scenes
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Lisa Simpson246 episodes · drives 781 scenes
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Barney Gumble39 episodes · drives 23 scenes
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Moe Szyslak67 episodes · drives 155 scenes