S14E12 · EP
season 14 ·
I'm Spelling As Fast As I Can
written by ? · directed by ? · image Simpsons Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

19 scenes · 2 threads
lie 5%scheme 2%misunderstanding 2%social rule violation 2%escalation 2%coincidence 2%comeuppance 2%confession 2%interrogation 2%betrayal 2%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Lisa's Spelling Success
B · Homer's Krusty Sandwich Obsession
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Every scene

19 scenes · our breakdown
1 · other · setupCold Open Spelling Bee

A cold open with a spelling bee and Homer's excitement.

00:00–00:08lie · scheme
5 · school · setupSchool Start and Commercial Break

The school year starts with a commercial break.

02:03–02:34lie · scheme
6 · other · setupKwik-E-Mart Commercial

A commercial for the Kwik-E-Mart with a parody of a song.

02:34–03:27lie · scheme
7 · other · setupHomer's Reaction to Commercial

Homer reacts to the commercial with a parody of a song.

03:27–04:23lie · scheme
8 · other · setupKrusty Ribwich Commercial

A commercial for the Krusty Ribwich with a parody of a song.

04:23–05:01lie · scheme
10 · school · setupSchool Start and Spelling Bee

The school year starts with a spelling bee and Homer's reaction to it.

05:12–06:07lie · scheme
11 · school · setupSpelling Bee Competition

A spelling bee competition takes place with Lisa as the winner.

06:07–06:23lie · scheme
12 · school · setupLisa's Victory and Reaction

Lisa wins the spelling bee and reacts to it with excitement.

06:23–06:27lie · scheme
13 · school · setupLisa's Prize and Reaction

Lisa receives her prize for winning the spelling bee.

06:27–06:36lie · scheme
14 · school · setupLisa's Excitement and Homer's Obsession

Lisa is excited about the Spellympics, while Homer is obsessed with the Krusty Ribwich.

06:36–08:20lie · scheme
15 · other · setupHomer's Obsession with Ribwich

Homer is obsessed with the Krusty Ribwich and reacts to it with enthusiasm.

08:20–08:38lie · scheme
17 · school · act2Celebration and Family Moment

The family discusses celebrating Lisa's victory with a movie.

10:00–11:12
18 · Kwik-E-Mart · act2Homer's Ribwich Obsession

Homer mourns the end of the Ribwich and is upset.

11:12–11:49
19 · Kwik-E-Mart · act2Homer's Ribwich Tour

Homer plans to follow the Ribwich on tour.

11:49–12:01
20 · school · act2Spellympics Announcement

Lisa qualifies for the Spellympics.

12:01–12:56
21 · Spellympics · act2Spelling Bee at the Spellympics

Lisa is celebrated at the Spellympics and faces challenges.

12:56–14:53
22 · Spellympics · act3Lisa's Final Challenge

Lisa is in the finals of the Spellympics.

14:53–15:04
23 · Spellympics · act3Lisa's Moral Dilemma

Lisa faces a moral dilemma about throwing the competition.

15:04–18:01
24 · Spellympics · tagLisa's Victory and Homer's Realization

Lisa wins the Spellympics and Homer realizes the importance of family.

18:01–21:45
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