S12E02 · SCENE 4/24 · 01:15
A Tale of Two Springfields · Simpson house living room
Area code discovery

Homer learns Springfield has two area codes and becomes furious.

01:15→01:31
in the episode · 0m 16s · S12E02

What happens

01:15–01:31

The recorded message tells Homer about the new area code 939. Homer learns half the town kept 636. He becomes angry and tries to call the media but fails.

WhereSimpson house living room
DriverHomer
Positionact1 · setup
ThreadArea code revolt

Key lines

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01:16

Television broken?

01:22

Milhouse... Milhouse (growling and snapping)

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escalation1.0
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phone call

Beats

02:00Homer learns about area code split

Scene in the episode

01:15–01:31
A · Area code revolt
B · Badger infestation
C · The Who concert

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