S08E17 · EP
season 8 ·
My Sister, My Sitter
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Episode DNA

22 scenes · 3 threads
chaotic 18%tense 11%scheme 8%tender 8%cheerful 8%absurd 5%misunderstanding 5%humiliation 4%avoidance 4%triumphant 4%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Lisa's baby-sitting business
B · Homer and Marge's night out
C · Bart's rebellion against Lisa
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Every scene

22 scenes · our breakdown
2 · Simpson living room · cold_openSquidport gala announcement

A TV show announces the opening of the South Street Squidport with a black-tie gala.

00:09–00:17scheme
3 · Springfield Elementary · cold_openScene 3

Lisa discusses her love of baby-sitting with Janey at school.

00:17–00:36obsession
4 · Springfield Church · cold_openChurch service and announcement

Reverend Lovejoy announces Lisa's baby-sitting services at church.

00:36–04:06scheme
6 · Simpson living room · act1Flanders asks for help

Ned Flanders asks Homer to watch his kids while he rescues his wife.

04:44–05:33deal
7 · Flanders house · act1Lisa baby-sits the Flanders boys

Lisa tries to manage Rod and Todd Flanders who are scared of a moth.

05:33–05:49avoidance
8 · Flanders house · act1Lisa tells a bedtime story

Lisa tells a robot bedtime story to Rod and Todd.

05:49–06:11
9 · Simpson living room · act1Homer wears tuxedo early

Homer wears his tuxedo a day early to get maximum use.

06:11–06:31scheme
10 · Simpson driveway · act1Lisa gets paid by Dr. Hibbert

Dr. Hibbert pays Lisa for baby-sitting and praises her.

06:31–07:26
11 · Simpson living room · act1Bart protests Lisa as sitter

Bart is outraged that Lisa will be the baby-sitter for the night.

07:26–07:45petty_grievance
12 · Squidport · act1Homer and Marge drive to Squidport

Homer and Marge drive to the Squidport gala but encounter traffic issues.

07:45–08:12social_rule_violation
13 ▸ 08:12
13 · Simpson kitchen · act1Bart rebels at dinner

Bart acts like a baby during dinner to annoy Lisa.

08:12–09:13humiliation
14 ▸ 09:13
14 · Squidport · act1Homer and Marge explore Squidport

Homer and Marge enjoy the upscale Squidport stores and restaurants.

09:13–10:07
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15 · Simpson kitchen · act1Bart orders pranks

Bart orders a giant sub and calls various services to prank Lisa.

10:07–11:02scheme
16 · Simpson front door · act1Pranks arrive at the house

Various people arrive at the Simpson house due to Bart's prank calls.

11:02–13:06scheme
17 ▸ 13:06
17 · Simpson house · act2Bart and Lisa chase

Bart and Lisa chase each other around the house, leading to Bart's injury.

13:06–13:28pursuit
18 · Simpson bathroom · act2Bart refuses medical help

Bart refuses to let Lisa fix his arm and locks himself in the bathroom.

13:28–13:42avoidance
19 · Squidport fountain · act2Homer falls into fountain

Homer falls into a fountain at the Squidport and gets stuck.

13:42–15:41humiliation
20 · Simpson house · act2Lisa calls for help

Lisa tries to get help for Bart but is dismissed by 911 and Dr. Hibbert.

15:41–16:45misunderstanding
21 · Springfield streets · act2Lisa takes Bart to hospital

Lisa takes Bart to the hospital in a wheelbarrow, encountering obstacles.

16:45–18:45pursuit
22 · Springfield Hospital · act2Hospital and police encounter

Lisa faces delays at the hospital and a police officer stops her.

18:45–21:51interrogation
23 · Squidport stage · act3Squidport gala climax

Lisa arrives at the Squidport with Bart in the wheelbarrow, causing a scandal.

21:51–21:58misunderstanding
24 · Simpson living room · tagResolution and aftermath

Bart and Lisa reconcile, and Lisa gets new baby-sitting offers.

21:58–22:48confession
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In this episode

HS
Homer Simpson371 episodes · drives 4177 scenes
MS
Marge Simpson237 episodes · drives 977 scenes
LS
Lisa Simpson246 episodes · drives 781 scenes
BS
Bart Simpson282 episodes · drives 1371 scenes
MS
Maggie Simpson61 episodes · drives 14 scenes
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Ned Flanders118 episodes · drives 169 scenes
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Rod Flanders11 episodes · drives 1 scenes
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