S16E12 · EP
season 16 ·
Goo Goo Gai Pan
written by ? · directed by ? · image Simpsons Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

12 scenes · 3 threads
absurd 50%misunderstanding 16%tense 14%social rule violation 10%tender 7%sad 4%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Selma's Menopause and Adoption Plan
B · Homer Pretending to Be Selma's Husband
C · Adoption Complications in China
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Every scene

12 scenes · our breakdown
2 · power plant · Selma's Driving Test

Selma is taking a driving test with Mr. Burns.

00:07–00:21misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
8 · hospital · Menopause Video

A video featuring Robert Wagner explains menopause.

01:39–02:18misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
13 · Simpson house · Selma's Emotional State

Selma is emotionally affected by the menopause discussion.

04:24–04:37misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
15 · Simpson house · Adoption Process Discussion

The family discusses the adoption process.

05:02–05:14misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
18 · Simpson house · Homer's Reluctance

Homer is reluctant to pretend to be Selma's husband.

06:21–06:44misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
19 · airplane · Flight to China

The family flies to China for the adoption process.

06:44–08:28misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
20 · China · Adoption Process in China

The family goes through the adoption process in China.

08:28–10:16misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
21 · China · Adoption Stunt and Conflict

The family faces a conflict during the adoption process.

10:16–12:18misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
22 · China · Adoption Stunt Performance

Homer performs a stunt to save the adoption process.

12:18–15:13misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
23 · China · Adoption Complication

The adoption process faces a complication.

15:13–17:45misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
24 · China · Resolution and Return

The family resolves the adoption issue and returns home.

17:45–20:55misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
25 · other · End Credits

The episode ends with end credits and a drawing tutorial.

20:55–21:34misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
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