S08E13 · EP
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1 ▸ 00:02The show's title sequence plays over workplace sounds, cars screeching, and a crash.
00:02–01:22escalationA variety show host struggles through a live broadcast, including a dog trick that ends badly.
01:22–01:26humiliationHomer flips channels at home and bickers with Marge over a milk request and a meal.
01:26–01:44petty_grievanceHomer discovers a six-foot blue hair in his soup, and the family erupts into a hair-themed song.
01:44–03:14petty_grievance · double_standardMarge learns from Homer that her hair is thinning, and Homer offers a comb-over trick.
03:14–04:46petty_grievanceDoctor Hibbert tells Marge her hair loss is probably stress, and the kids vow to help.
04:46–05:11confessionHomer agrees to give up his Civil War hobby to pay for a nanny, and the family plans replacements.
05:11–07:15negotiationA string of nanny candidates arrives and fails, while the children hold their own audition song.
07:15–08:50humiliation · petty_grievanceShary Bobbins shows up for her nanny interview and answers pointed questions from the family.
08:50–10:12interrogation · dealShary leads the kids in a cleaning song that encourages cutting corners, then they walk to school.
10:12–11:28scheme · double_standardShary meets an old flame named Willie, and she gets Mr. Burns to fly a kite.
11:28–12:13coincidenceHomer praises Shary's work at home and tries to get Marge into bed.
12:13–12:17double_standardThe kids ask Shary to sing, and she performs a song about a drunk named Barney.
12:17–16:21petty_grievanceShary eats kippers and blood pudding with a British family before saying goodbye.
16:21–16:51confessionShary departs and the family panics about being left alone, then she returns with luggage.
16:51–17:29confessionHomer asks for another beer while Shary sings, and a TV retrospective plays.
17:29–18:49petty_grievanceShary tries to get Bart to clean. Bart suggests a whipping game, and Lisa watches TV.
18:49–19:11petty_grievanceShary tries to help the family but gives up on changing them, then the family reacts.
19:11–21:39confessionThe family sings about being happy the way they are, and Shary says goodbye.
21:39–21:54confessionThe family waves goodbye to Shary, then the episode ends with a quiet shush.
21:54–22:49confessionSame DNA
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