S15E14 · EP
season 15 ·
The Ziff Who Came to Dinner
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Episode DNA

25 scenes · 3 threads
tense 9%absurd 8%awkward 8%tender 8%confession 8%lie 7%cheerful 7%scheme 6%social rule violation 5%triumphant 5%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Artie Ziff's return
B · Homer takes the fall
C · Selma reforms Artie
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Every scene

25 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Springfield Googolplex · cold_openGoing to the Movies

The family goes to the Springfield Googolplex but finds all movies sold out except for a horror film.

00:04–00:56lie · social_rule_violation
2 · Springfield Googolplex · cold_openAt the Theater

The family arrives at the theater and buys tickets for The Re-Deadening, where Lenny has a small role.

00:56–01:16lie · social_rule_violation
3 · Simpson house · act1Watching The Re-Deadening

The family watches the horror film The Re-Deadening, which frightens the kids.

01:16–02:05lie · social_rule_violation
4 · Simpson house attic · act1Movie Scares Kids

The kids are scared by the movie, and Homer tries to comfort them.

02:05–04:09lie · social_rule_violation
5 · Simpson house attic · act1Movie Ends

The family leaves the theater after the movie ends.

04:09–04:24lie · scheme
6 · Simpson house living room · act1Movie Continues

The family continues watching the horror film, which features a possessed doll.

04:24–04:56lie · scheme
7 · Simpson house living room · act1Returning Home

The family returns home after the movie, and the kids are still scared.

04:56–05:18lie · scheme
8 · Simpson house kids' room · act1Attic Investigation

Homer and Bart explore the attic and find bones.

05:18–05:28lie · social_rule_violation
9 · Moe's Tavern · act1Finding Bones

Homer and Bart discover bones in the attic.

05:28–05:40lie · social_rule_violation
10 · Moe's Tavern · act1Marge Watches TV

Marge watches Kojak on TV and comments on the actor's resemblance to Homer.

05:40–05:56scheme · bet
12 · Moe's Tavern · act1Ghost in the Attic

Homer confronts the ghost in the attic who is playing his theremin.

06:42–07:46betrayal · humiliation
13 · Simpson house living room · act2Artie Revealed

Artie Ziff reveals himself from the attic and explains his situation.

07:46–08:04betrayal · secret_exposed
14 · Springfield Prison · act2Artie's Backstory

Artie tells the story of his rise and fall as an internet billionaire.

08:04–08:37lie · social_rule_violation
16 · Selma's apartment · act2Family Decides

The family votes to let Artie stay.

08:56–09:21seduction · social_rule_violation
17 · Selma's apartment · act2Artie Bonds with Kids

Artie reads to the kids and bonds with them.

09:21–10:49confession · comeuppance
18 · Springfield Prison · act2Homer Takes Artie to Moe's

Homer takes Artie to Moe's Tavern to cheer him up.

10:49–10:59confession · comeuppance
20 · Simpson house front yard · act3News Report

A news report discusses the SEC's search for Artie Ziff.

11:12–11:38lie · social_rule_violation
22 · Simpson living room · act2Poker Game

Artie and Homer play poker with friends, and Homer wins 98% of Ziffcorp stock.

12:03–14:01scheme · bet
23 · Simpson living room · act2SEC arrests Homer for fraud

The SEC raids the house and arrests Homer for stock fraud.

14:01–15:11betrayal · scheme
24 · Unknown courtroom or press room · act3Homer takes the fall

Homer is interrogated and blamed for Artie's crimes.

15:11–15:28lie · interrogation
25 · Moe's Tavern · act3Artie visits Selma

Artie tries to win Selma over but she rejects him.

15:28–16:45seduction · avoidance
26 · Selma's apartment · act3Selma reforms Artie

Selma's harsh love makes Artie change his ways.

16:45–18:01confession · deal
27 · Prison entrance · act3Homer is exonerated

Artie confesses and Homer is freed from prison.

18:01–19:22confession · comeuppance
28 · Selma's apartment · tagArtie says goodbye

Artie thanks Selma and leaves for prison.

19:22–20:14confession · deal
29 · Patty's apartment · tagArtie moves in with Patty

Artie moves in with Patty and sprays smokers with water.

20:14–21:46obsession · escalation
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