S16E16 · EP
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22 scenes · our breakdownKent Brockman reports on a severe thunderstorm with Professor Frink.
00:11–00:38coincidenceHomer fails to fix the roof leak, angering the family.
00:38–02:54escalation · humiliationHomer spoils Lenny's surprise party at Moe's Tavern.
02:54–04:03social_rule_violation · humiliationHomer goes to Knockers bar and meets a roofer named Ray.
04:03–04:50coincidenceRay agrees to help Homer fix his roof after finishing a pitcher of beer.
04:50–06:06dealHomer and Ray pick a theme song on the jukebox.
06:06–06:50coincidenceMarge is skeptical about Ray the roofer from Knockers.
06:50–08:04misunderstandingHomer and Ray start fixing the roof, but Ray leaves abruptly.
08:04–08:19coincidenceGrampa bonds with Santa's Little Helper and keeps him at the retirement home.
08:19–09:15dealHomer and Ray work on the roof, causing chaos.
09:15–09:49violence · escalationMarge is furious that Ray didn't finish the roof.
09:49–11:00misunderstandingSanta's Little Helper becomes popular at the retirement home.
11:00–11:18coincidenceHomer goes to Builder's Barn for supplies and sees Ray.
11:18–12:00coincidence · misunderstandingRay promises to finish the roof but leaves again.
12:00–13:41deal · violenceHomer waits on the roof for Ray, who never shows.
13:41–13:47obsession · avoidanceMarge tells Homer that Ray is imaginary.
13:47–14:45misunderstanding · secret_exposedFamily and friends try to convince Homer Ray is imaginary.
14:45–16:15interrogation · secret_exposedHomer undergoes electroshock therapy at the hospital.
16:15–17:32humiliation · violenceHomer seems cured but still sees Ray.
17:32–17:45misunderstanding · coincidenceEveryone realizes Ray is real due to a black hole.
17:45–19:41coincidence · misunderstandingRay finishes fixing the roof and demands payment.
19:41–20:27deal · comeuppanceHomer watches a show recommended by Ray.
20:27–21:36coincidenceSame DNA
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