S11E01 · EP
season 11 ·
Beyond Blunderdome
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Episode DNA

22 scenes · 3 threads

Story threads over runtime

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A · Homer helps Mel Gibson
B · Family trip to Hollywood
C · Studio executives chase
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Every scene

22 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Springfield car dealership and harbor · cold_openCouch gag and electric car

Homer buys an electric car for a free gift and drives into the harbor.

00:01–01:24
2 · Simpson house living room · cold_openOpening movie tickets at home

The Simpsons open the envelope and find movie passes.

01:24–03:19
3 · Simpson house bedroom · cold_openHomer fantasizes about Mel Gibson

Homer fantasizes about Mel Gibson while in bed with Marge.

03:19–04:20
4 · Movie theater · act1Test screening of Mr. Smith

The family attends a test screening of Mel Gibson's movie.

04:20–05:48
5 · Movie theater backstage · act1Mel Gibson worries about movie

Mel Gibson secretly watches the screening and worries about his film.

05:48–06:24
6 · Movie theater parking lot · act1Mel Gibson reads Homer's card

Mel Gibson reads Homer's harsh opinion card and decides to visit him.

06:24–08:51
7 · Movie theater and plane · act1Mel flies to Simpsons house

Mel Gibson flies to the Simpsons' house to meet Homer.

08:51–09:01
8 · Simpson house front yard · act1Mel Gibson asks Homer for help

Mel Gibson asks Homer to help fix his movie.

09:01–10:19
9 · Hollywood streets · act1Family arrives in Hollywood

The Simpsons arrive in Hollywood and explore.

10:19–10:32
10 · Hollywood editing room · act2Homer pitches bad ideas

Homer suggests terrible changes to Mel's movie.

10:32–11:28
11 · Hollywood editing room · act2Mel agrees to reshoot ending

Mel agrees to reshoot the ending with Homer's violent ideas.

11:28–12:47
12 · Hollywood celebrity streets · act2Family tours celebrity homes

Marge and the kids tour celebrity homes in Hollywood.

12:47–13:01
13 · Hollywood screening room · act2Studio executives hate new ending

The studio executives reject the violent new ending of the movie.

13:01–14:52
14 · Hollywood studio · act2Mel and Homer steal the reel

Mel and Homer steal the movie reel from the studio.

14:52–16:14
15 · Hollywood movie set · act2Chase through Hollywood

Mel and Homer are chased by studio executives through Hollywood.

16:14–17:12
16 · Wax museum · act2Homer steals car from museum

Homer steals a car from a wax museum to continue the chase.

17:12–17:23
17 · Hollywood streets · act2Mel and Homer drive away

Mel and Homer drive away in the stolen car with the family.

17:23–18:17
18 · Hollywood streets · act3Car chase and dummy crash

The family crashes into a Mel Gibson dummy during the chase.

18:17–19:01
19 · Hollywood street · act3Mel and Homer fight back

Mel and Homer try to fight the executives using a Braveheart tactic.

19:01–19:35
20 · Movie theater premiere · act3Movie premiere disaster

The violent movie premieres and is hated by the audience.

19:35–20:06
21 · Movie theater lobby · act3Mel and Homer discuss failure

Mel and Homer talk about the failed movie and future ideas.

20:06–21:42
22 · Springfield · tagEnd credits

The episode ends with the credits rolling.

21:42–22:33
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