S15E03 · EP
season 15 ·
The President Wore Pearls
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Episode DNA

14 scenes · 1 threads
misunderstanding 21%tense 21%humiliating 13%social rule violation 11%coincidence 9%absurd 5%comeuppance 5%escalation 4%angry 4%triumphant 4%

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Every scene

14 scenes · our breakdown
2 · school · act1Casino Night Begins

Martin wins at Casino Night but the chips are worthless, causing frustration.

00:22–00:56misunderstanding · escalation
3 · school · act1Martin's Resignation

Martin resigns as student body president after the failed fundraiser.

00:56–01:38comeuppance · social_rule_violation
4 · school · act1Election Campaign Begins

Nelson campaigns for president, and Lisa feels doomed.

01:38–02:34coincidence · social_rule_violation
5 · school · act2Lisa's Inauguration

Lisa is inaugurated as student body president and sings about her goals.

02:34–05:56misunderstanding · escalation
6 · school · act2Lisa Signs Authorization Forms

Lisa signs forms and receives a key that opens everything.

05:56–06:41misunderstanding · coincidence
7 · school · act2Bart's Sarcastic Praise

Bart sarcastically applauds Lisa's confidence.

06:41–12:43misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
8 · school · act2Operation S.L.A.A.A.M. Announced

Principal Skinner unveils Operation S.L.A.A.A.M., canceling music, art, and athletics.

12:43–14:03misunderstanding · coincidence
9 · school · act3Lisa Resigns and Calls Strike

Lisa resigns and calls a general student strike.

14:03–14:12misunderstanding · comeuppance
10 · school · act3Strike Begins

Students begin striking, and Skinner is stymied.

14:12–14:30misunderstanding · coincidence
11 · school · act3Skinner's Tax Proposal

Skinner offers to reinstate programs if students pay extra taxes.

14:30–16:49misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
12 · school · act3Michael Moore Joins Strike

Michael Moore and the police join the student strike.

16:49–19:35misunderstanding · coincidence
13 · school · act3Lisa Transferred to Magnet School

Lisa is transferred to the Springfield Magnet School for the Gifted and Troublesome.

19:35–20:07misunderstanding · comeuppance
14 · school · act3Lisa's Sad Farewell

Lisa sings a sad song as she is taken away on a bus.

20:07–20:23misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
16 · home · tagHomer Rejects Lisa's Dream

Homer refuses to let Lisa pursue her dream of being a horse whisperer.

21:50–21:53misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
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