S14E08 · EP
season 14 ·
The Dad Who Knew Too Little
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Episode DNA

15 scenes · 3 threads
misunderstanding 18%absurd 17%tense 12%sad 10%humiliating 8%tender 8%comeuppance 5%angry 4%investigation 3%obsession 3%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Homer's Insensitive Gift and Investigation
B · Lisa's Reaction and Family Tension
C · Dexter Colt's Deception and Consequences
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Every scene

15 scenes · our breakdown
2 · home · setupKrusty's Celebrity Neighbor

Krusty the Clown argues with Elliott Gould and a girl reads a diary.

00:25–02:41misunderstanding · obsession
3 · other · escalationHomer Fails to Buy Turbo Diary

Homer eats free samples and fails to buy a Turbo Diary for Lisa.

02:41–04:16misunderstanding · escalation
4 · home · complicationHomer Buys Personalized Movie

Homer buys a personalized movie for Lisa at a mall kiosk.

04:16–06:11humiliation · misunderstanding
5 · home · escalationPersonalized Movie Fails

The personalized movie reveals Homer knows nothing about Lisa, upsetting her.

06:11–07:43misunderstanding · obsession
6 · other · setupHomer Hires Dexter Colt

Homer meets and hires private investigator Dexter Colt.

07:43–09:44investigation · misunderstanding
7 · school · escalationDexter Colt Investigates School

Dexter Colt tries to get Lisa's permanent record from her school.

09:44–10:18investigation · misunderstanding
8 · other · complicationDexter Colt Gets Wrong Info

Dexter Colt learns incorrect information about Lisa from a student.

10:18–11:22misunderstanding
9 · street · escalationAnimal Rights Protest

Homer takes Lisa to an animal rights protest to bond with her.

11:22–12:16misunderstanding · obsession
10 · home · complicationDexter Colt Demands Payment

Dexter Colt demands payment from Homer for his investigation.

12:16–13:07misunderstanding · comeuppance
11 · other · escalationLisa Framed by Evidence

Lisa is framed for freeing test animals based on evidence left at the scene.

13:07–15:50misunderstanding · secret_exposed
12 · other · complicationHomer and Lisa on the Run

Homer and Lisa go on the run to avoid police.

15:50–16:50avoidance · misunderstanding
13 · other · revealHomer Confesses

Homer confesses to Lisa that he hired Dexter Colt.

16:50–18:31confession · misunderstanding
14 · other · convergenceHomer and Lisa Find Animals

Homer and Lisa discover the test animals were sold to a circus.

18:31–19:43betrayal · comeuppance
15 · other · resolutionHall of Mirrors Confrontation

Dexter Colt chases Homer and Lisa through a hall of mirrors.

19:43–20:39misunderstanding · comeuppance
16 · other · aftermathAnimals Released and Home

The test animals are released, and Homer returns home.

20:39–21:27misunderstanding · comeuppance
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