S08E22 · EP
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24 scenes · our breakdownThe Simpsons watch Itchy and Scratchy late at night.
00:03–00:27lieMarge wakes the family for Sunday church.
00:27–01:21social_rule_violation
3 ▸ 01:21The family endures a dull sermon on constancy.
01:21–02:33social_rule_violationHomer takes the kids to the dump with the Christmas tree.
02:33–03:15Marge decides to volunteer at the church after a conversation.
03:15–03:48social_rule_violationHomer and kids find a mysterious box at the dump.
03:48–03:52coincidenceMarge cleans the church and impresses Lovejoy.
03:52–04:07Principal Skinner calls Lovejoy for advice about his mother.
04:07–04:27petty_grievanceLovejoy tells Marge why he stopped caring about people.
04:27–07:47social_rule_violationMarge starts taking calls as the Listen Lady and helps Moe.
07:47–08:26dealHomer brings the Mr. Sparkle box home and obsesses over it.
08:26–09:04obsessionAkira translates the Mr. Sparkle box for Homer.
09:04–09:40coincidenceLenny admits he lied about having a wife and Marge advises him.
09:40–09:51lieHomer calls the Mr. Sparkle company in Japan.
09:51–10:47investigationMarge becomes popular at church for her advice.
10:47–11:30social_rule_violationA saint appears to Lovejoy and challenges him to be more inspiring.
11:30–12:42humiliationLovejoy becomes despondent and plays with his model trains.
12:42–13:46avoidanceHomer receives a video from Japan explaining Mr. Sparkle.
13:46–15:06coincidenceNed Flanders calls Marge about teenagers loitering.
15:06–16:48social_rule_violationNed follows Marge's advice and the teenagers chase him.
16:48–17:14pursuit · escalationMaude tells Marge that Ned did not come home.
17:14–17:40confessionLovejoy and Marge rescue Ned from the teenagers.
17:40–19:49pursuit · violenceNed is attacked by baboons and Lovejoy saves him.
19:49–21:58violence · comeuppanceLovejoy gives an inspiring sermon about his adventure.
21:58–22:48confessionSame DNA
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