S09E02 · SCENE 7/23 · 02:59
The Principal and the Pauper · Springfield Elementary gym
Surprise party for Skinner

The school throws a surprise party for Principal Skinner with speeches.

02:59→04:12
in the episode · 1m 13s · S09E02

What happens

02:59–04:12

The crowd shouts 'Surprise!' as Skinner arrives. Agnes reveals she tricked him. Lisa and Ralph give an oral report on Skinner's life, mixing facts and nonsense. The party ends with cheering and singing.

WhereSpringfield Elementary gym
DriverSeymour Skinner
Positionact1 · payoff
ThreadSkinner identity crisis

Key lines

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03:00

Why are we stopping at my school, Mother?

03:02

What does it say on that sign? I don't like your tone!

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
cheerful0.7
scheme0.3
monologue

Beats

03:11Surprise revealed

Scene in the episode

02:59–04:12
A · Skinner identity crisis
B · Tamzarian redemption quest

Clips from this episode

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The Simpsons - Armin Tamzarian's Backstory · NoBSClips
How This Became The Worst Episode Of The Simpsons · Nerdstalgic
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Up Yours, Children! (The Simpsons) · ThingsICantFindOtherwise

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Seymour Skinner74 episodes · drives 12 scenes
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Agnes Skinner15 episodes · drives 4 scenes
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Lisa Simpson246 episodes · drives 781 scenes
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Ralph Wiggum42 episodes · drives 16 scenes

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