S17E01 · EP
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1 ▸ 00:00The episode begins with the usual couch gag and title sequence.
00:00–01:32schemeHomer watches a football game and learns about a betting scam.
01:32–03:09scheme · betHomer bets on the Raiders and loses, owing money to Fat Tony.
03:09–03:40threat · betFat Tony offers to forgive the debt if Homer lets them shoot a porno at his house.
03:40–04:33deal · misunderstandingHomer gets Moe to give him tickets to Santa's Village to get rid of Marge and the kids.
04:33–05:10lie · schemeMarge and the kids have a miserable time at Santa's Village.
05:10–06:08coincidenceThe porno shoot starts at the Simpson house, but Marge returns early.
06:08–06:25secret_exposed · humiliationMarge confronts Homer and then drives away from home.
06:25–08:04breakup · lieHomer waits for Marge to call while the kids eat ketchup.
08:04–09:06avoidanceMarge calls Homer from a rest stop phone booth.
09:06–09:38coincidenceA marine biologist rescues Marge from the manatee and explains his passion.
09:38–10:28obsessionMarge decides to join Dr. Thorn's manatee conservation mission.
10:28–12:29obsession · breakupHomer and the kids search for Marge and find her with Dr. Thorn.
12:29–13:17pursuitHomer and the kids stay with their country cousins.
13:17–15:10lieHomer spots Marge with Dr. Thorn and decides to win her back.
15:10–15:17pursuitHomer confronts Dr. Thorn about stealing Marge.
15:17–16:37confession · threatHomer decides to save the manatees to win Marge back.
16:37–17:52pursuit · violenceHomer leads the jet skiers away from the manatees and gets injured.
17:52–18:36pursuit · violenceMarge forgives Homer and takes him home.
18:36–20:28confessionThe family takes a vacation together.
20:28–20:32coincidenceThe episode ends with the credits and a song.
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