S14E18 · EP
season 14 ·
Dude, Where's My Ranch?
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Episode DNA

22 scenes · 3 threads
cheerful 13%triumphant 12%tender 12%absurd 9%deal 8%scheme 7%misunderstanding 7%awkward 7%escalation 5%sad 5%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Homer writes hate song
B · Lisa's ranch romance
C · Beaver dam destruction
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Every scene

22 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Simpson house · cold_openChristmas carol frustration

Homer gets annoyed by Christmas carolers and releases the hounds on them.

00:03–00:26lie
3 · Simpson garage · cold_openHomer writes hate song

Homer writes a hate song about Ned Flanders.

00:59–03:53scheme
4 · Recording studio · act1Homer writes hate song

Homer writes a hate song about Ned Flanders.

03:53–05:03deal
5 · Simpson house · act1Homer composes the song

Homer composes 'Everybody Hates Ned Flanders' in the garage.

05:03–06:34escalation
6 · Simpson house · act1David Byrne discovers song

David Byrne overhears Homer's song and offers to produce it.

06:34–06:40avoidance
7 · Lazy I Ranch · act1Song becomes huge hit

The song becomes a massive hit in Springfield.

06:40–06:48
8 · Lazy I Ranch · act1Family gets annoyed

The family gets sick of the song and suggests a vacation.

06:48–07:06
9 · Lazy I Ranch · act1Arrival at dude ranch

The Simpsons arrive at the Lazy I Ranch.

07:06–08:01deal
10 · Beaver dam · act1Lisa meets Luke

Lisa meets Luke Stetson and bonds over animal rights.

08:01–08:17scheme
11 · Beaver dam · act1Native American encounter

Homer and Bart meet Native Americans who want their land back.

08:17–09:26violence
12 · Native American village · act1Homer and Bart plan dam destruction

Homer and Bart plan to destroy the beaver dam.

09:26–09:41deal
13 · Lazy I Ranch · act2Arrival at dude ranch (continued)

The Simpsons continue to explore the ranch.

09:41–10:42misunderstanding
14 · Lazy I Ranch · act2Lisa bonds with Luke

Lisa bonds with Luke over animal rights.

10:42–10:54
15 · Lazy I Ranch dance hall · act2Family activities at ranch

The family enjoys dinner and a photo session at the ranch.

10:54–11:05misunderstanding
16 · Lazy I Ranch · act2Homer and Bart meet Native Americans

Homer and Bart meet the Native American tribe.

11:05–11:21pursuit
17 · Lazy I Ranch · act2Dam destruction succeeds

Homer and Bart successfully destroy the beaver dam.

11:21–11:37confession
18 · Lazy I Ranch · act2Native Americans celebrate

The Native Americans celebrate and make Homer and Bart honorary members.

11:37–12:09
19 · Lazy I Ranch cabin · act3Song still playing on radio

The family discovers Homer's song is still playing on the radio.

12:09–12:15escalation
20 · Lazy I Ranch · act3Lisa's crush and dam plan

Lisa develops a crush on Luke while Homer and Bart plan to destroy the dam.

12:15–12:54
22 · Dude Ranch · act2Beaver dam destruction

Homer and Bart trick beavers into destroying their own dam.

13:10–14:45misunderstanding
23 · Beaver dam · act2Resolution and aftermath

The family resolves conflicts and returns to Springfield.

14:45–15:50scheme · pursuit
24 · Dude Ranch · act3Resolution and aftermath

The family resolves conflicts and returns to Springfield.

15:50–21:53confession · comeuppance
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In this episode

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Homer Simpson371 episodes · drives 4177 scenes
MS
Marge Simpson237 episodes · drives 977 scenes
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Bart Simpson282 episodes · drives 1371 scenes
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Lisa Simpson246 episodes · drives 781 scenes
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Maggie Simpson61 episodes · drives 14 scenes
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Ned Flanders118 episodes · drives 169 scenes
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Lenny LeonardHarry Shearer57 episodes · drives 7 scenes
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Carl Carlson40 episodes · drives 3 scenes