S12E07 · SCENE 23/21 · 19:11
The whole thing was a setup

Everyone reveals the trial was a staged lesson for Homer and Bart.

19:11→19:48
in the episode · 0m 37s · S12E07

What happens

19:11–19:48

The judge, jury, police, and even Skinner reveal the entire trial was a setup to teach Homer and Bart a lesson. Willie was not in on it. The actor who stole the car appears. Homer and Bart are shocked.

Wherecourtroom
DriverSkinner
Positionact3 · reveal
ThreadWillie's false arrest

Key lines

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19:28

But Skinner got shot!

19:45

What about the guy who took my car?

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Scene DNA

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secret exposed0.8
triumphant0.6
absurd0.4
comeuppance0.2
rapid back and forth

Beats

19:18Everyone reveals setup

Scene in the episode

19:11–19:48
A · Homer and Bart grift
B · Marge's magic show trauma
C · Willie's false arrest

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