S10E02 · EP
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19 scenes · 3 threadsStory threads over runtime
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19 scenes · our breakdownHomer panics after hearing his life expectancy on the radio.
00:08–00:54coincidenceHomer laments his lack of accomplishments to Marge.
00:54–02:50humiliationThe family throws a surprise party to show Homer his accomplishments.
02:50–04:25humiliationKITT from Knight Rider invites Homer to a special event but the video breaks.
04:25–04:38coincidenceHomer reads about Thomas Edison's inventions at the library.
04:38–04:49obsessionHomer annoys his friends by talking endlessly about Thomas Edison.
04:49–08:24social_rule_violationHomer decides to become an inventor like Thomas Edison.
08:24–09:06obsessionHomer tells Marge he quit his job at the power plant.
09:06–09:54schemeHomer tries and fails to come up with inventions at home.
09:54–10:13obsessionHomer tries brainstorming with Lisa and Bart but gets nonsense.
10:13–12:46humiliationHomer asks Professor Frink for advice on inventing.
12:46–12:56dealHomer demonstrates his four terrible inventions to the family.
12:56–15:34humiliationHomer accidentally invents a stable chair with extra legs.
15:34–16:37coincidenceHomer realizes his chair idea came from an Edison poster.
16:37–17:46humiliationHomer and Bart drive to the Edison museum to smash the chair.
17:46–18:42pursuitHomer and Bart take a tour of the Edison museum.
18:42–18:51coincidenceHomer decides not to destroy Edison's chair after empathizing with him.
18:51–20:25confessionHomer learns Edison's heirs are profiting from his inventions.
20:25–22:37betrayalThe episode ends with the end credits.
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