S08E06 · EP
season 8 ·
A Milhouse Divided
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Episode DNA

23 scenes · 3 threads
sad 12%awkward 9%tender 9%confession 9%humiliation 8%absurd 8%cheerful 6%misunderstanding 6%tense 6%seduction 5%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Marriage crisis and renewal
B · Van Houten divorce fallout
C · Milhouse coping with divorce
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Every scene

23 scenes · our breakdown
2 · Simpson kitchen · act1Dinner table complaints

Homer and Bart complain about dinner while Marge tries to have a conversation.

00:14–00:26petty_grievance
3 · Simpson kitchen · act1Marge wants a dinner party

Marge insists on throwing a dinner party to improve their marriage.

00:26–02:13negotiation
4 · shop · act1Shopping for party supplies

Marge buys fancy kitchen gadgets for the party while Homer and Bart cause trouble.

02:13–03:04obsession
5 · Simpson house · act1Preparing for the party

Marge frantically prepares as guests arrive early.

03:04–03:30social_rule_violation
6 ▸ 03:30
6 · Simpson living room · act1Party conversation and games

Guests mingle and play a drawing game at the party.

03:30–04:31misunderstanding
7 ▸ 04:31
7 · Simpson living room · act1Drawing game leads to fight

Kirk and Luann argue over a drawing game, revealing marital tension.

04:31–06:11humiliation · petty_grievance
8 ▸ 06:11
8 · Simpson living room · act1Luann announces divorce

Luann reveals she wants a divorce from Kirk during the party.

06:11–07:54confession · breakup
9 ▸ 07:54
9 · Simpson living room · act1Divorce aftermath at party

Kirk leaves with Milhouse as the party ends awkwardly.

07:54–08:33humiliation
10 · Simpson kitchen · act1Marge and Homer discuss divorce

Marge feels guilty about the Van Houtens splitting up at their party.

08:33–09:01misunderstanding
11 · Simpson house · act1Milhouse talks about divorce

Milhouse shares his feelings about his parents' divorce with Bart.

09:01–09:44confession
12 ▸ 09:44
12 · Simpson house · act2Luann enjoys single life

Luann tells Homer about the benefits of being single.

09:44–10:29seduction
13 ▸ 10:29
13 · cracker factory · act2Kirk loses his job

Kirk gets fired from the cracker factory and struggles.

10:29–11:30humiliation
14 · Van Houten house · act2Luann's new boyfriend Chase

Luann introduces her new boyfriend Chase, a stuntman.

11:30–12:09seduction
15 · street · act2Homer meets Kirk's new girlfriend

Kirk introduces his new girlfriend Starla to Homer.

12:09–12:43pursuit
16 · street · act2Kirk regrets his marriage

Kirk laments his failed marriage and warns Homer.

12:43–14:38confession
17 · Simpson kitchen · act2Homer finds Marge's note

Homer comes home to find Marge has left him a note and hot dogs.

14:38–14:46misunderstanding
18 · Simpson living room · act2Homer asks Lisa for help

Homer asks Lisa to help save his marriage.

14:46–16:11confession
19 · Simpson bedroom · act2Homer tries to win Marge back

Homer makes clumsy attempts to please Marge.

16:11–18:14misunderstanding · humiliation
20 · courthouse · act2Homer files for divorce

Homer decides to file for divorce to give Marge a fresh start.

18:14–18:42confession
21 · Simpson living room · act3Surprise second wedding

Homer surprises Marge with a second wedding ceremony.

18:42–18:46scheme
22 · Simpson living room · act3Wedding vows and ceremony

Homer and Marge renew their vows in a heartfelt ceremony.

18:46–20:27confession
23 · Simpson living room · act3Kirk sings at the wedding

Kirk performs his song to win Luann back but fails.

20:27–21:59humiliation · seduction
24 · Simpson living room · tagEnd credits and tag

The episode ends with credits and a final scene.

21:59–22:48
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In this episode

HS
Homer Simpson371 episodes · drives 4177 scenes
MS
Marge Simpson237 episodes · drives 977 scenes
BS
Bart Simpson282 episodes · drives 1371 scenes
LS
Lisa Simpson246 episodes · drives 781 scenes
MS
Maggie Simpson61 episodes · drives 14 scenes
KV
Kirk Van HoutenHank Azaria10 episodes · drives 12 scenes
LV
Luann Van Houten8 episodes · drives 2 scenes
MV
Milhouse Van Houten89 episodes · drives 47 scenes