S14E14 · EP
season 14 ·
Mr. Spritz Goes to Washington
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Episode DNA

22 scenes · 3 threads
absurd 18%scheme 18%escalation 11%cheerful 11%sad 7%humiliation 7%triumphant 7%tense 4%lie 2%violence 2%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Homer fights flight noise
B · Krusty runs for Congress
C · Krusty learns Washington
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Every scene

22 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Simpson living room · cold_openCouch gag and intro

The Simpsons watch TV as a jet flies low over their house.

00:00–00:20lie
2 · Moe's Tavern · cold_openMoe and the Stooges

Moe torments a stroke victim in a Three Stooges parody.

00:20–01:42violence
3 · Simpson living room · cold_openJet noise plagues Simpsons

The Simpsons suffer from constant jet noise over their house.

01:42–02:00escalation
4 · Airport authority office · act1Homer goes to airport

Homer goes to the airport authority to complain about jet noise.

02:00–02:17escalation
5 · Airport authority office · act1Airport authority stonewalls

The airport authority refuses to change the flight paths.

02:17–02:32threat
6 · Simpson living room · act1Homer considers moving

Homer and Marge consider moving due to the jet noise.

02:32–04:29escalation
7 · Simpson house · act1Cookie tries to sell house

Cookie the realtor tries to sell the Simpsons' house but fails.

04:29–05:41humiliation
8 · Congressman's office · act1Congressman dies

The Simpsons' congressman dies after hearing their story.

05:41–06:16coincidence
9 · Simpson living room · act1Krusty suggested as candidate

Lisa suggests Krusty the Klown run for Congress.

06:16–07:31scheme
10 · Krusty's dressing room · act1Krusty agrees to run

Krusty agrees to run for Congress after hearing about the Simpsons' problem.

07:31–09:43scheme
11 · Republican meeting hall · act1Republicans endorse Krusty

The Republican party endorses Krusty as their candidate.

09:43–10:28scheme
12 · Campaign rally · act1Krusty's campaign stumbles

Krusty's campaign suffers from offensive jokes and gaffes.

10:28–10:42humiliation
13 · TV studio · act1Opponent attacks Krusty

Krusty's opponent attacks him with an offensive sketch.

10:42–11:53humiliation
14 · Campaign rally · act1Krusty fails to connect

Krusty fails to connect with voters until he mentions the Simpsons.

11:53–12:41scheme
15 · Campaign rally · act1Krusty wins crowd

Krusty wins over the crowd by promising to fight for them.

12:41–14:37scheme
16 · TV studio · act2Krusty wins election

Krusty wins the election and becomes a congressman.

14:37–15:05scheme
17 · Capitol Hill · act2Krusty hits Washington wall

Krusty learns he cannot introduce bills as a freshman congressman.

15:05–15:28escalation
18 · Capitol Hill · act2Lisa confronts Krusty

Lisa confronts Krusty about his broken campaign promises.

15:28–15:37confession
19 · Capitol Hill · act2Krusty vows to make difference

Krusty vows to make a difference but finds the Capitol empty.

15:37–17:17escalation
20 · Capitol Hill · act2Waxie offers help

A janitor named Waxie offers to help Krusty pass his bill.

17:17–19:57scheme
21 · Capitol Hill · act2Bill passes with tricks

Homer and Waxie use tricks to pass Krusty's bill.

19:57–20:44scheme · deal
23 · Simpson house · tagTag scene

The tag scene shows the planes flying over poor people's homes.

21:50–21:53comeuppance
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MS
Marge Simpson237 episodes · drives 977 scenes
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Maggie Simpson61 episodes · drives 14 scenes
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Moe Szyslak67 episodes · drives 155 scenes
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