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23 scenes · our breakdownThe episode opens with the title and a brief musical sequence.
00:00–00:51lie · obsessionThe Simpsons attend a WNBA game where Homer makes inappropriate comments.
00:51–01:24social_rule_violation · obsessionNed wins a half-court shot contest and donates the prize.
01:24–02:06coincidence · petty_grievanceNed receives additional rewards, making Homer jealous.
02:06–03:12rivalry · obsessionHomer decides to find out why Ned is so lucky.
03:12–06:33obsession · petty_grievanceHomer prays to find the TV remote and succeeds.
06:33–06:39coincidence · obsessionHomer prays for a monkey's diaper to hit a judge.
06:39–07:40obsession · petty_grievanceHomer sets up a prayer station at the power plant.
07:40–07:51obsession · social_rule_violationHomer prays to fix a clogged sink, but Marge calls a plumber.
07:51–08:58obsession · misunderstandingHomer falls through the damaged floor and gets injured.
08:58–09:20escalation · coincidenceA lawyer convinces Homer to sue the church for his injury.
09:20–09:37scheme · betrayalHomer wins the lawsuit and is awarded the deed to the church.
09:37–11:42comeuppance · coincidenceThe Simpsons move into the church, displacing the congregation.
11:42–13:03social_rule_violation · humiliationHomer throws a wild party in the church, angering the community.
13:03–13:53social_rule_violation · escalationLovejoy holds a service in a bowling alley, but feels defeated.
13:53–14:51humiliation · escalationLovejoy abandons Springfield, saying God has left.
14:51–15:37betrayal · avoidanceA news report covers the community's reaction to Lovejoy leaving.
15:37–16:14coincidence · escalationThe party at the church continues, with more chaos.
16:14–16:42social_rule_violation · escalationNed prays for the town while Homer's party gets more blasphemous.
16:42–17:56obsession · rivalryA flood starts, threatening the town.
17:56–18:33escalation · coincidenceThe townspeople take refuge on the church roof as the flood rises.
18:33–18:46escalation · threatLovejoy returns and prays for the town to be spared.
18:46–19:08confession · comeuppanceHomer enjoys popcorn chicken and asks for the secret recipe.
19:51–21:18obsession · dealSame DNA
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