S09E12 · EP
season 9 ·
Bart Carny
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Episode DNA

22 scenes · 3 threads
absurd 14%cheerful 14%scheme 11%deal 11%escalation 7%avoidance 5%humiliation 5%awkward 5%tense 5%humiliating 2%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Carnies take over house
B · Bart and Homer work carnival
C · Kids avoid yard work
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Every scene

22 scenes · our breakdown
2 · Simpson backyard · act1Kids refuse yard work

Bart and Lisa avoid cleaning the messy backyard.

00:26–02:53avoidance
3 · Simpson backyard · act1Nelson laughs at Bart

Nelson mocks Bart for wearing a dress in the yard.

02:53–03:59humiliation
4 · Simpson kitchen · act1Kids quit chores

Bart and Lisa quit doing yard work and lose allowance.

03:59–04:08scheme
5 · Carnival grounds · act1Family goes to carnival

The Simpsons go to the carnival for fun.

04:08–04:58deal
6 · Carnival ride · act1Homer rides dangerous ride

Homer goes on a ride despite his heart condition.

04:58–05:18escalation
7 · Carnival ringtoss booth · act1Bart wins a comb

Bart wins a novelty comb at a carnival game.

05:18–06:35scheme
8 · Carnival exhibit · act1Bart wrecks Hitler's limousine

Bart accidentally drives and wrecks Hitler's personal limousine.

06:35–07:17escalation
9 · Carnival grounds · act1Bart and Homer become carnies

Bart and Homer agree to work at the carnival to pay off debt.

07:17–08:18deal
10 · Carnival ringtoss booth · act1Carnies teach tricks

Cooder and Spud show Bart and Homer carnival scams.

08:18–08:31scheme
11 · Carnival geek show · act1Homer avoids chicken geek

Homer is asked to bite chicken heads but gets saved by ringtoss job.

08:31–11:31avoidance
12 · Carnival ringtoss booth · act1Homer runs ringtoss game

Homer and Bart run the ringtoss game and attract customers.

11:31–12:18scheme
13 · Carnival ringtoss booth · act1Police shut down game

Chief Wiggum tries to get a bribe but fails and shuts down the game.

12:18–14:21misunderstanding
14 · Carnival grounds · act1Homer invites carnies home

Homer invites Cooder and Spud to stay at the Simpson house.

14:21–14:40deal
15 · Simpson living room · act1Carnies entertain family

Cooder and Spud show off tricks at the Simpson house.

14:40–16:12social_rule_violation
16 · Glass-bottom boat · act1Family goes on boat ride

Cooder gives the family glass-bottom boat tickets as thanks.

16:12–16:47deal
17 · Simpson house exterior · act2Carnies lock family out

The Simpsons return home to find Cooder and Spud have taken over the house.

16:47–17:51betrayal
18 · Police station · act2Family seeks police help

The Simpsons go to the police but get no help.

17:51–18:50humiliation
19 · Simpson house exterior · act2Family watches carnies inside

The Simpsons watch Cooder and Spud destroy their belongings.

18:50–20:15escalation
20 · Simpson house exterior · act2Homer challenges to ringtoss

Homer proposes a ringtoss game to win back the house.

20:15–20:22deal
21 · Simpson house exterior · act2Homer wins ringtoss trick

Homer tricks Cooder by throwing a hula hoop onto the chimney.

20:22–21:50scheme
22 · Simpson house exterior · act3Family reclaims house

The Simpsons get their house back but feel sorry for the carnies.

21:50–22:34comeuppance
23 · Simpson living room · tagCarnies reshape couch groove

Homer tries to fix his couch groove after carnies ruined it.

22:34–22:42obsession
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