S09E10 · EP
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23 scenes · our breakdownHomer shops frantically on Christmas Eve while Marge waits at home.
00:00–00:09lie · escalationBart drinks water to wake early and opens presents alone, accidentally burning the tree and presents.
00:09–00:33lie · escalationBart lies to his family about a burglar stealing everything after they discover the burned tree and presents.
00:33–02:42lie · secret_exposedThe Simpsons visit Grampa at the retirement home to cheer up.
02:42–03:29coincidenceBart drinks water to wake early and talks to Lisa about his plan.
03:29–04:11escalation · lieThe town celebrates a sports event with cheering and chanting.
04:11–04:22coincidenceBart opens the Inferno Buster 3000 and hears a siren.
04:22–04:48dealBart opens presents and hears a siren.
04:48–06:14escalation · violenceHomer and Marge hear a noise in the house.
06:14–06:19confession · secret_exposedBart returns to bed and the family discovers the tree and presents are gone.
06:19–06:32secret_exposed · interrogationBart sobs and describes the burglar to his family.
06:32–06:44humiliation · social_rule_violationChief Wiggum and others discuss the burglar's description.
06:44–06:56humiliation · social_rule_violationHomer and Marge discuss the true meaning of Christmas and decide to visit Grampa.
06:56–07:56threat · humiliationThe Flanders enjoy Christmas while the Simpsons pretend to have new skis.
07:56–08:56humiliationHomer and Moe discuss the breakdown of society.
08:56–09:17comeuppance · violenceKent Brockman reports on the burglary and interviews Marge.
09:17–11:21petty_grievanceThe episode ends with a country song and credits.
11:21–12:05Townspeople donate money and gifts to the Simpsons.
13:21–13:51schemeHomer buys a car with the donation money and crashes it; Bart confesses his lie.
13:51–14:51confessionKent Brockman interviews the family and the truth is revealed on live TV.
14:51–17:22secret_exposed · humiliationThe Simpsons are shunned by the entire town after the truth is revealed.
17:22–19:37social_rule_violation · petty_grievanceMarge fails on Jeopardy; an angry mob takes the Simpsons' possessions.
19:37–22:04comeuppance · escalationThe family fights over a washcloth as the episode ends.
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