S15E18 · EP
season 15 ·
Catch 'Em If You Can
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Episode DNA

19 scenes · 2 threads
cheerful 12%scheme 10%absurd 6%awkward 6%tense 6%angry 5%escalation 5%humiliation 5%triumphant 5%pursuit 4%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Kids ruin honeymoon
B · Parents escape attempt
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Every scene

19 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Springfield Elementary School bus · cold_openWater balloon lecture

Bart gets hit by a water balloon on the bus.

00:01–00:22humiliation · escalation
2 · Simpson living room · act1Uncle Tyrone's birthday

Homer announces a trip to Dayton for Uncle Tyrone's birthday.

00:22–01:30petty_grievance · avoidance
3 · Simpson living room · act1Movie night at home

The family rents a movie but the kids ruin the mood.

01:30–02:55social_rule_violation · escalation
4 · Springfield Airport · act1Airport escape plan

Homer and Marge decide to go to Miami instead of Dayton.

02:55–04:56scheme · impersonation
5 · Airplane first class · act1First class upgrade

Homer and Marge get upgraded to first class.

04:56–07:31coincidence · deal
6 · Simpson living room · act1Tornado news

The kids see a tornado hitting Dayton on TV.

07:31–08:26misunderstanding · coincidence
7 · Simpson living room · act1Phone call lie

Marge lies to the kids about being in Dayton.

08:26–09:22lie · secret_exposed
8 · Simpson living room · act1Kids track parents

Lisa calls the hotel and confirms the parents are in Miami.

09:22–10:20scheme · investigation
9 · Swelldorado Hotel pool · act1Poolside relaxation

Homer and Marge relax by the pool in Miami.

10:20–11:48double_standard · humiliation
10 · Swelldorado Hotel pool · act2Kids arrive in Miami

Bart and Lisa arrive at the hotel and confront their parents.

11:48–12:23confession · betrayal
11 · Swelldorado Hotel lobby · act2Parents flee again

Homer and Marge escape to Atlantic City.

12:23–12:48scheme · pursuit
12 · Airport and Atlantic City hotel · act2Kids follow to Atlantic City

Bart and Lisa track their parents to Atlantic City.

12:48–14:13pursuit · investigation
13 · Atlantic City hotel lobby · act2Grampa meets Raoul

Grampa meets a man named Raoul at the hotel.

14:13–15:57impersonation · scheme
14 · Atlantic City restaurant · act2Romantic dinner ruined

Homer and Marge try to have a romantic dinner but the kids find them.

15:57–17:15humiliation · escalation
15 · Atlantic City restaurant · act2Parents give up

Homer and Marge surrender and agree to go home.

17:15–18:01confession · deal
16 · Hotel room · act2Kids plan to give privacy

Bart and Lisa decide to give their parents privacy.

18:01–18:38deal · negotiation
17 · Hotel room and airport · act3Parents sneak away again

Homer and Marge sneak away early to Niagara Falls.

18:38–19:25scheme · avoidance
18 · Niagara Falls boat · act3Chase to Niagara Falls

The kids follow their parents to Niagara Falls.

19:25–20:28pursuit · escalation
19 · Niagara Falls · act3Moon bounce rescue

The family falls into a moon bounce and survives.

20:28–20:41coincidence · escalation
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