S08E06 · EP
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23 scenes · our breakdownHomer and Bart complain about dinner while Marge tries to have a conversation.
00:14–00:26petty_grievanceMarge insists on throwing a dinner party to improve their marriage.
00:26–02:13negotiationMarge buys fancy kitchen gadgets for the party while Homer and Bart cause trouble.
02:13–03:04obsessionMarge frantically prepares as guests arrive early.
03:04–03:30social_rule_violation
6 ▸ 03:30Guests mingle and play a drawing game at the party.
03:30–04:31misunderstanding
7 ▸ 04:31Kirk and Luann argue over a drawing game, revealing marital tension.
04:31–06:11humiliation · petty_grievance
8 ▸ 06:11Luann reveals she wants a divorce from Kirk during the party.
06:11–07:54confession · breakup
9 ▸ 07:54Kirk leaves with Milhouse as the party ends awkwardly.
07:54–08:33humiliationMarge feels guilty about the Van Houtens splitting up at their party.
08:33–09:01misunderstandingMilhouse shares his feelings about his parents' divorce with Bart.
09:01–09:44confession
12 ▸ 09:44Luann tells Homer about the benefits of being single.
09:44–10:29seduction
13 ▸ 10:29Kirk gets fired from the cracker factory and struggles.
10:29–11:30humiliationLuann introduces her new boyfriend Chase, a stuntman.
11:30–12:09seductionKirk introduces his new girlfriend Starla to Homer.
12:09–12:43pursuitKirk laments his failed marriage and warns Homer.
12:43–14:38confessionHomer comes home to find Marge has left him a note and hot dogs.
14:38–14:46misunderstandingHomer asks Lisa to help save his marriage.
14:46–16:11confessionHomer makes clumsy attempts to please Marge.
16:11–18:14misunderstanding · humiliationHomer decides to file for divorce to give Marge a fresh start.
18:14–18:42confessionHomer surprises Marge with a second wedding ceremony.
18:42–18:46schemeHomer and Marge renew their vows in a heartfelt ceremony.
18:46–20:27confessionKirk performs his song to win Luann back but fails.
20:27–21:59humiliation · seductionThe episode ends with credits and a final scene.
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