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25 scenes · our breakdownThe Simpsons family crashes into the couch during the opening credits.
00:03–00:09schemeA news segment profiles Frank Grimes' difficult life and achievements.
00:09–00:26obsession
3 ▸ 00:26Mr. Burns decides to make Frank Grimes executive vice president.
00:26–00:59scheme
4 ▸ 00:59Mr. Burns forgets Grimes after seeing a heroic dog on TV.
00:59–01:27obsessionHomer and Marge go to the plant to meet the new employee.
01:27–01:44social_rule_violationFrank Grimes introduces himself to Lenny, Carl, and Homer.
01:44–03:45petty_grievanceBart buys a factory at an auction for one dollar.
05:18–05:23dealGrimes confronts Homer about eating his dietetic lunch.
05:23–05:28petty_grievanceGrimes discovers Homer has chewed his pencil and snaps.
05:28–05:33petty_grievanceBart and Milhouse explore the dirty, run-down factory.
05:33–05:52schemeHomer ignores a safety alarm, impressing Grimes with his incompetence.
05:52–06:45escalationGrimes complains to Lenny and Carl about Homer's laziness and eating habits.
06:45–06:56petty_grievanceHomer almost drinks sulfuric acid, and Grimes yells at him.
06:56–08:37escalationMr. Burns blames Grimes for the wall damage and reduces his salary.
08:37–09:02humiliationHomer tells Moe he has an enemy.
09:23–10:17scheme
19 ▸ 10:17Homer invites Grimes to dinner, but Grimes becomes envious of Homer's life.
10:17–13:04rivalry · humiliationBart and Milhouse start smashing things in the factory.
13:04–13:24schemeMarge convinces Homer to be more professional at work.
13:24–13:50schemeHomer tries to act professional at work, but Grimes mocks him.
13:50–16:48double_standardHomer builds a model power plant for a contest.
16:48–16:55schemeThe factory collapses while Milhouse is night watchman.
16:55–18:29comeuppance
25 ▸ 18:29Mr. Burns hosts a children's power plant design contest.
18:29–19:30scheme
26 ▸ 19:30Homer wins the contest with his model, beating the children.
19:30–21:20humiliationFrank Grimes impersonates Homer and dies.
21:20–22:39escalation · humiliationReverend Lovejoy gives a eulogy for Frank Grimes, but Homer snores.
22:39–22:48comeuppanceSame DNA
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