S11E06 · EP
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22 scenes · our breakdownHomer struggles to get ready for work amid chaos.
00:16–01:03escalationHomer struggles to get ready for work amid chaos at home.
01:03–01:23escalation · social_rule_violationHomer faces traffic and police trouble on his way to work.
01:23–01:46avoidanceMr. Burns makes Homer eat toxic waste drums as punishment.
01:46–04:33humiliation · escalationHomer lies to Marge and goes bowling with Lenny and Carl.
04:33–05:46lie · schemeHomer starts bowling strikes, building toward a perfect game.
05:46–06:22coincidenceHomer becomes a local hero and is interviewed on TV.
06:22–08:39coincidenceHomer bowls a perfect 300 game, becoming a local celebrity.
08:39–08:48humiliationHomer gives a speech at Bart and Lisa's school about his achievement.
08:48–10:25humiliation · social_rule_violationHomer is a center square on a game show but fails to answer a question.
10:25–11:33humiliation · petty_grievanceHomer is told he is a one-hit wonder and his fame is over.
11:33–12:31social_rule_violation · humiliationHomer interrupts a Penn and Teller magic show, ruining the act.
12:31–14:37humiliation · petty_grievanceHomer is ridiculed in a 'Yesterday's News' TV segment.
14:37–14:53avoidanceHomer confides in Marge that his life has peaked.
14:53–15:19confessionHomer expresses suicidal thoughts to Moe at the bar.
15:19–15:49escalation · coincidenceHomer tries to kill himself by bungee jumping but survives.
15:49–17:17coincidenceHomer decides to focus on his children after a near-death experience.
17:17–17:38humiliation · avoidanceHomer offers to spend time with Bart but is rejected.
18:28–19:45avoidance · humiliationMaggie swims out to save Homer after he nearly drowns.
19:45–20:09coincidence · escalationHomer realizes Maggie loves him and vows to spend more time with her.
20:09–20:27Maggie bowls a 295 game, almost upstaging Homer.
20:27–21:45coincidenceThe episode ends with the credits and a final shushing gag.
21:45–22:34Same DNA
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