S12E12 · SCENE 9/23 · 08:19
Tennis the Menace · Simpson backyard
Simpsons overhear mockery

The Simpsons overhear Wiggum and Lou mocking them and feel humiliated.

08:19→09:36
in the episode · 1m 17s · S12E12

What happens

08:19–09:36

Marge overhears Wiggum and Lou laughing about how easy the Simpsons are to beat. The family realizes they are the laughing stock of the town. Homer is upset.

WhereSimpson backyard
DriverMarge Simpson
Positionact1 · reveal
ThreadHomer builds tennis court

Key lines

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08:25

I'd like to win at least once.

09:18

I think they enjoy being humiliated.

09:29

SIDESHOW MEL: Never, ever, ever.

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Scene DNA

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Beats

09:04Wiggum calls Simpsons easy to beat

Scene in the episode

08:19–09:36
A · Homer builds tennis court
B · Family tennis rivalry
C · Professional players recruited

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