S08E04 · EP
season 8 ·
Burns, Baby Burns
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Episode DNA

18 scenes · 3 threads
scheme 28%tense 26%absurd 12%awkward 7%escalation 4%cheerful 3%misunderstanding 3%lie 3%social rule violation 3%comeuppance 2%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Mr. Burns' Illegitimate Son
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B · Mr. Burns' son
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C · Mr Burns Son
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Every scene

18 scenes · our breakdown
1 · cider mill · cold_openCider Mill Tour

Family visits cider mill

00:03–00:37misunderstanding · scheme
2 · cider mill · act1Homer's Brain

Homer wants to leave

00:37–02:39lie · scheme
3 · train · act1Train Ride

Mr. Burns on train

02:39–03:29scheme · social_rule_violation
4 ▸ 03:29
4 · car · act1Homer Picks Up Larry

Homer picks up Larry, who is looking for Mr. Burns

03:29–04:37scheme · coincidence
5 · Mr. Burns' mansion · act2Larry Meets Mr. Burns

Larry meets Mr. Burns at his mansion

04:37–06:11scheme · secret_exposed
6 · Mr. Burns' mansion · act2Mr. Burns' Past

Mr. Burns' story

06:11–06:48scheme · confession
7 · Mr. Burns' mansion · act1Mr. Burns meets Larry

Mr. Burns meets his son Larry

06:48–08:01scheme · misunderstanding
8 · Mr. Burns' mansion · act1Larry Meets Homer and Marge

Larry meets Homer and Marge

08:01–09:08lie · scheme
9 ▸ 09:08
9 · Party location · act1Larry at the Party

Larry attends a high-society party

09:08–09:54social_rule_violation · escalation
10 · Yale admissions office · act2Larry's Test Scores

Larry's poor test scores are revealed

09:54–11:06scheme · lie
11 · Bar · act2Larry's Behavior Worsens

Larry's behavior becomes increasingly embarrassing for Mr. Burns

11:06–13:25escalation · social_rule_violation
12 · Simpson house · act3Homer Suggests Phony Kidnapping

Homer suggests a phony kidnapping to make Mr. Burns appreciate Larry

13:25–14:52scheme · lie
13 · Mr. Burns' office · act2Homer Offers Money

Homer tries to prove love with money

14:52–15:00scheme · misunderstanding
14 · TV studio · act2Kent Brockman Reports

Kent Brockman reports on the kidnapping

15:00–17:41scheme
15 · abandoned warehouse · act2Homer and Larry Hide

Homer and Larry try to hide

17:41–17:49scheme · avoidance
16 · Aztec theater · act3Police Surround Theater

Police surround the Aztec theater

17:49–18:15scheme · pursuit
17 · Aztec theater · act3Homer and Larry Caught

Homer and Larry are caught by the police

18:15–19:38scheme · confession
18 · Simpsons' house · tagParty at the Simpsons

The Simpsons have a party

19:38–22:48scheme · comeuppance
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S04E12
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