S09E09 · EP
season 9 ·
Realty Bites
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Episode DNA

24 scenes · 2 threads
awkward 14%cheerful 13%tense 9%violence 7%chaotic 6%triumphant 5%confession 4%tender 4%pursuit 4%scheme 3%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Marge sells real estate
B · Homer buys Snake's car
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Every scene

24 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Simpson house · cold_openCouch gag and intro

The Simpsons couch gag and opening credits play.

00:00–00:09lie
2 · Simpson living room · act1Lazy Saturday confusion

Homer relaxes on a fake Saturday, then Marge feels life is short.

00:09–00:35misunderstanding
3 · Simpson living room · act1Marge suggests going out

Marge suggests activities but Homer rejects them, so she insists on leaving.

00:35–02:07
4 · Police auction · act1Police auction and car purchase

Homer buys a hot-rod at a police auction while Snake threatens the buyer.

02:07–02:57threat
5 · Springfield streets · act1Dangerous driving and argument

Homer drives recklessly, scaring Marge, who refuses to ride with him.

02:57–03:59escalation
6 · Springfield street · act1Marge meets Lionel Hutz

Marge runs into Lionel Hutz, who is now a real estate agent, and learns about the job.

03:59–06:08scheme
7 · Simpson kitchen · act1Marge studies for license

Marge decides to become a real estate agent and studies with her kids.

06:08–06:17
8 · Test center · act1Marge passes the test

Marge passes her real estate license test and celebrates with her family.

06:17–06:48
9 · Real estate office · act1Marge joins real estate office

Marge joins the real estate office and meets competitive colleagues.

06:48–07:52rivalry
10 · Springfield streets · act1Homer shows off car

Homer drives the hot-rod with Bart and shows off the billboard.

07:52–09:01
11 · Moe's Tavern · act1Marge pitches to Moe

Marge tries to sell Moe's house but he is paranoid about financial trouble.

09:01–09:43misunderstanding
12 · Various houses · act1Marge's honesty loses sales

Marge shows houses honestly, pointing out flaws, and loses potential buyers.

09:43–10:24social_rule_violation
13 · Springfield street · act1Snake confronts Homer

Snake confronts Homer about the car and tries to steal it back.

10:24–12:09pursuit · threat
14 · Real estate office · act1Marge learns the truth about sales

Lionel Hutz tells Marge she must lie to sell houses or be fired.

12:09–12:50scheme · double_standard
15 · Simpson kitchen · act1Marge decides to compete

Marge resolves to sell a house after feeling challenged by her family.

12:50–13:20petty_grievance
16 · Murder House · act2Marge shows Murder House to Flanders

Marge shows the Murder House to Ned Flanders, who loves it despite its history.

13:20–13:57secret_exposed · lie
17 · Real estate office · act2Marge celebrated for sale

Marge is celebrated at the office for selling the Murder House, but feels guilty.

13:57–16:06lie · humiliation
18 · Springfield street · act2Snake plans to retrieve car

Snake plots to get his car back by decapitating Homer with a wire.

16:06–16:30violence · scheme
19 · Simpson driveway · act2Flanders move out

The Flanders say goodbye to the Simpsons and move to the Murder House.

16:30–17:56avoidance
20 · Simpson driveway · act2Snake attacks Homer

Snake confronts Homer and tries to take the car by force.

17:56–18:09violence · pursuit
21 · Murder House · act2Marge confesses to Flanders

Marge goes to the Murder House to confess the truth to the Flanders.

18:09–18:17confession
22 · Murder House · act2Car chase and crash

Homer and Snake chase each other, crash into the Murder House, and police arrive.

18:17–20:30violence · pursuit
23 · Murder House · act3Marge returns deposit

Marge returns the deposit to Flanders and is praised for her integrity.

20:30–22:37confession · comeuppance
24 · Simpson living room · tagHomer gets insurance money

Homer receives insurance money for the destroyed car and feels guilty.

22:37–22:41comeuppance
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HS
Homer Simpson371 episodes · drives 4177 scenes
MS
Marge Simpson237 episodes · drives 977 scenes
BS
Bart Simpson282 episodes · drives 1371 scenes
LS
Lisa Simpson246 episodes · drives 781 scenes
MS
Maggie Simpson61 episodes · drives 14 scenes
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Snake Jailbird29 episodes · drives 10 scenes
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Lionel Hutz25 episodes · drives 9 scenes
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