S08E11 · EP
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22 scenes · our breakdownMarge is criticized for her conservative views at the Investorettes meeting.
00:14–00:21social_rule_violation · humiliationMarge tells Homer about being kicked out of the Investorettes. Homer asks about pancakes and hurts his back.
00:21–00:33petty_grievanceBart tells Marge to be bold. They go to a franchise fair.
00:33–02:36schemeVarious franchise sellers pitch their businesses to the crowd.
02:36–04:36schemeMarge runs into Helen Lovejoy and other Investorettes at the fair.
04:36–05:03rivalry · humiliationMarge is intrigued by a pita franchise but the Investorettes buy it first.
05:03–05:43schemeA man offers Marge a pretzel sample and convinces her to buy a pretzel franchise.
05:43–07:47dealThe Investorettes celebrate buying the pita franchise while Marge buys the pretzel one.
07:47–08:10rivalry · dealMarge follows training videos to start her pretzel franchise.
08:10–08:50schemeMarge brings the pretzel wagon to the power plant for a successful sale.
08:50–10:36rivalryMarge struggles with a rival and a customer with 300 coupons.
10:36–11:30escalation · humiliationMarge sells pretzels at a baseball game, leading to a riot and injury.
11:30–13:31escalation · violenceHomer goes to the mafia to ask for help with Marge's business.
13:31–14:23deal · threatThe mafia sends orders to make Marge's business seem successful.
14:23–15:49scheme · dealThe mafia threatens competitors and sabotages Marge's supply chain.
15:49–16:50threat · violenceFat Tony asks Homer to return the favor by doing a job for the mafia.
16:50–17:36deal · betrayalThe mafia confronts Marge to force Homer to comply.
17:36–18:33threat · violenceHomer admits he asked the mafia for help, and Marge is angry but decides to continue.
18:33–19:27confession · betrayalThe Simpsons make their last batch of pretzels at home.
19:27–19:42escalation
21 ▸ 19:42The mafia demands money while the Investorettes arrive with the Yakuza.
19:42–20:52rivalry · threat
22 ▸ 20:52The mafia and Yakuza fight in the Simpsons' driveway.
20:52–20:57violence · escalationThe episode ends with a peaceful scene and the credits roll.
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