S15E08 · EP
season 15 ·
Marge vs. Singles, Seniors, Childless Couples and Teens, and Gays
written by ? · directed by ? · image Simpsons Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

24 scenes · 4 threads
absurd 15%scheme 9%cheerful 8%obsession 8%escalation 7%triumphant 7%angry 6%tense 5%deal 4%humiliation 3%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Maggie's Roofi obsession
B · Anti-child backlash
C · Marge's political campaign
D · Kids save the day
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Every scene

24 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Simpson living room · cold_openHomer watches crocodile show

Homer watches a nature show about a saltwater crocodile while Maggie holds the remote.

00:00–00:21obsession · petty_grievance
2 · Simpson living room · cold_openMaggie watches Roofi show

Maggie watches a baby show called Roofi while Homer and Bart complain.

00:21–01:11obsession · petty_grievance
3 · Springfield Elementary · cold_openBart begs for detention

Bart tries to get detention to avoid going home but fails.

01:11–01:55avoidance · scheme
4 · Simpson living room · cold_openMaggie gets Roofi CD

Marge buys Maggie a Roofi CD to keep her happy.

01:55–01:58obsession
5 · Simpson living room · cold_openHomer tormented by Roofi

Homer is driven crazy by the repetitive Roofi song playing on loop.

01:58–02:55obsession · escalation
6 · Simpson living room · cold_openRoofi concert announced

Roofi announces a live concert in Springfield, causing excitement.

02:55–03:48obsession
7 · Simpson living room · cold_openHomer fights Maggie for remote

Homer tries to take the remote from Maggie but she outsmarts him.

03:48–04:21petty_grievance · obsession
8 · Simpson living room · cold_openMarge gets Roofi tickets

Marge returns with Roofi concert tickets, proud of her purchase.

04:21–04:57
9 · Concert venue · act1Concert is oversold

The Roofi concert is oversold, causing chaos and frustration.

04:57–05:31scheme · escalation
10 · Concert venue · act1Teletubbies open for Roofi

The Teletubbies perform as the opening act, but rain causes problems.

05:31–06:18escalation · violence
11 · Concert venue · act1Baby riot at concert

Babies riot at the concert, causing destruction and chaos.

06:18–07:53escalation · violence
12 · Springfield town square · act1Anti-child backlash begins

Lindsay Naegle starts a movement against parents and children.

07:53–08:36social_rule_violation · scheme
13 · Springfield town square · act1Marge defends parents

Marge tries to defend parents but is booed by the crowd.

08:36–10:40social_rule_violation
14 · Springfield town square · act1Anti-child laws passed

New laws are passed that discriminate against children and families.

10:40–11:18escalation · humiliation
15 · Naegle's office · act2Homer confronts Naegle

Homer brings Lisa to meet Lindsay Naegle to change her mind.

11:18–11:55negotiation · confession
16 · Simpson kitchen · act2Marge starts petition

Marge announces a petition to overturn anti-family laws.

11:55–13:34scheme · deal
17 · Springfield streets · act2Marge seeks donations

Marge tries to get donations for her petition but faces rejection.

13:34–14:37deal · humiliation
18 · Springfield streets · act2Mr. Burns signs petition

Mr. Burns signs Marge's petition, giving it unexpected support.

14:37–15:05coincidence · deal
19 · Simpson living room · act2Anti-family ad airs

A misleading ad against Marge's initiative airs, using a lookalike.

15:05–15:19impersonation · humiliation
20 · Simpson bedroom · act2Homer comforts Marge

Homer promises to help Marge win the campaign.

15:19–15:49confession · deal
21 · TV studio · act2Homer's terrible ad

Homer creates a disastrous campaign ad that backfires.

15:49–18:48scheme · humiliation
22 · Simpson living room · act3Kids plan to save campaign

Bart and Lisa devise a plan to use children to win the election.

18:48–19:36scheme · escalation
23 · Polling station · act3Kids infect anti-child voters

Children spread germs to make anti-child voters too sick to vote.

19:36–20:55scheme · escalation
24 · Simpson living room · tagVictory and Roofi song

The family celebrates victory as the Roofi song plays again.

20:55–21:43
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Homer Simpson371 episodes · drives 4177 scenes
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Maggie Simpson61 episodes · drives 14 scenes
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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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Lou21 episodes
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Kent Brockman46 episodes · drives 49 scenes
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