S12E15 · EP
season 12 ·
Hungry Hungry Homer
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Episode DNA

22 scenes · 3 threads
absurd 10%negotiation 8%humiliation 8%obsession 8%triumphant 6%humiliating 6%secret exposed 6%coincidence 4%deadpan 4%petty grievance 4%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Homer's hunger strike
B · Blockoland family trip
C · Homer helps everyone
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Every scene

22 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Springfield streets · cold_openCouch gag and intro

The family drives through a chaotic opening sequence.

00:02–00:07coincidence
2 · Simpson living room · cold_openBlockoland TV ad

The family watches a Blockoland commercial.

00:07–00:25coincidence
3 · Blockoland · act1Blockoland park visit

The family explores the block-themed park.

00:25–02:57petty_grievance
4 · Blockoland gift shop · act1Homer confronts gift shop

Homer demands a replacement piece for Lisa.

02:57–04:09negotiation
5 · street near Blockoland · act1Homer helps a bully victim

Homer chases off bullies attacking a man.

04:09–05:18misunderstanding
6 · schoolyard · act1Homer helps Bart with a girl

Homer convinces a girl to date Bart.

05:18–06:00negotiation · humiliation
7 · beauty salon · act1Homer helps Marge at salon

Homer forces a salon to honor Marge's coupon.

06:00–07:29negotiation · deal
8 · Moe's Tavern · act1Homer at Moe's Tavern

Homer hears about the Isotopes' troubles.

07:29–08:14petty_grievance
9 · Springfield Stadium offices · act1Homer tries to get refund

Homer fails to get Lenny's ticket refunded.

08:14–08:56negotiation
10 · Duff Corporation office · act1Homer discovers moving plan

Homer finds evidence the Isotopes are moving to Albuquerque.

08:56–10:13secret_exposed
11 · Duff Corporation office · act1Duff drugs Homer

Duff executives give Homer a memory-erasing beer.

10:13–10:36scheme · betrayal
12 · Springfield Stadium · act1Homer exposes the truth

Homer tries to reveal the moving plan but is discredited.

10:36–11:18secret_exposed · humiliation
13 · Springfield Stadium · act2Homer starts hunger strike

Homer decides to go on a hunger strike.

11:18–12:39obsession
14 · Springfield Stadium · act2Homer's strike begins

Homer struggles with hunger while family supports him.

12:39–13:49obsession
15 · Simpson home · act2Homer resists food temptations

Homer refuses food offered by others.

13:49–14:09avoidance
16 · Springfield Stadium · act2Duff exploits Homer's strike

Duff turns Homer into a stadium attraction.

14:09–15:57scheme
17 · Springfield Stadium field · act2Homer becomes Hungry Hungry Homer

Homer is introduced as a super-fan at the game.

15:57–16:58misunderstanding · humiliation
18 · Springfield Stadium field · act2Homer weakens and is replaced

Homer grows weaker and is replaced by a new attraction.

16:58–17:03humiliation
19 · Springfield Stadium field · act3Homer sees Cesar Chavez vision

Homer hallucinates Cesar Chavez encouraging him.

17:03–19:58obsession
20 · Springfield Stadium field · act3Homer exposes the truth with hot dog

Homer reveals the moving plan using Southwestern ingredients.

19:58–20:10secret_exposed · comeuppance
21 · Albuquerque mayor's office · act3Mayor of Albuquerque reacts

The Mayor of Albuquerque vows to steal another team.

20:10–20:25obsession
22 · Springfield · tagClosing credits

The episode ends with the closing theme.

20:25–21:37
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