S14E02 · SCENE 8/23 · 04:55
How I Spent My Strummer Vacation · Simpson living room
Homer's rant about family aired

Homer on TV says he wishes he never married or had kids.

04:55→06:32
in the episode · 1m 37s · S14E02

What happens

04:55–06:32

The TV shows Homer ranting about his family, saying he wishes he never got married or had kids. He complains about his boring job and lost dreams. The family watches in shock.

WhereSimpson living room
DriverHomer
Positionact1 · escalation
ThreadHomer's family resentment

Key lines

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05:00

How'd you get such a crappy job? You a convict or a junkie?

05:20

At the end of a hard day there's no better feeling than coming home to the people that you love.

05:33

I just assumed with all the stranglings, you know That my family isn't the center of my universe?

05:41

Then there's those other days where you just wish you never got married or had kids.

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betrayal0.6
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angry0.3
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05:43Homer says he wishes he never had kids

Scene in the episode

04:55–06:32
A · Homer's family resentment
B · Rock fantasy camp
C · Family reconciliation

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