S11E22 · SCENE 1/23 · 00:01
Behind the Laughter · Studio/Generic TV set
Behind the Laughter intro

A narrator sets up a documentary about the Simpsons' troubled rise to fame.

00:01→01:22
in the episode · 1m 21s · S11E22

What happens

00:01–01:22

The episode opens with a parody of VH1's Behind the Music, showing the Simpsons as a real family who became TV stars. The narrator promises to reveal the dark side of their success.

WhereStudio/Generic TV set
DriverNarrator
Positioncold_open · setup
ThreadRise and fall of Simpsons

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00:04

CHORUS: The Simpsons

01:05

D'oh!

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Scene in the episode

00:01–01:22
A · Rise and fall of Simpsons
B · Homer's painkiller addiction
C · Family breakup and reunion

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