S17E03 · EP
season 17 ·
Millhouse Of Sand And Fog
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Episode DNA

22 scenes · 3 threads
absurd 12%triumphant 9%scheme 9%cheerful 9%lie 6%tender 6%negotiation 4%comeuppance 4%confession 4%humiliation 4%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
B · Homer's new job
C · Lisa's environmental crusade
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Every scene

22 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Simpson living room · cold_openCouch gag and intro

The Simpsons rush to the couch in a parody of a classic film.

1:55–2:14lie · scheme
2 · Springfield Beach · act1Bart fakes drowning

Bart pretends to drown at the beach to get attention.

2:14–3:02lie · scheme
3 · Springfield Nuclear Power Plant · act1Homer gets new job

Homer is hired as a safety inspector at the power plant.

3:02–3:50scheme · coincidence
4 · Springfield Elementary School · act1Lisa starts campaign

Lisa begins a campaign to save a local forest from development.

3:50–4:48scheme · petty_grievance
5 · Simpson house · act1Bart's funeral planned

The family plans a funeral for Bart after his fake death.

4:48–5:45lie · misunderstanding
6 · Springfield Nuclear Power Plant · act1Homer inspects safety

Homer conducts a safety inspection at the plant, causing chaos.

5:45–6:43escalation · petty_grievance
7 · Springfield Town Hall · act1Lisa rallies townspeople

Lisa gathers townspeople to protest the forest development.

6:43–7:41negotiation · rivalry
8 · Simpson house · act1Bart reveals he is alive

Bart confesses to the family that he faked his death.

7:41–8:38confession · lie
9 · Springfield Nuclear Power Plant · act2Homer's inspection fails

Homer's safety inspection leads to a plant shutdown.

8:38–9:36escalation · comeuppance
10 · Springfield streets · act2Lisa's protest grows

Lisa's protest gains momentum with a large crowd.

9:36–10:34rivalry · pursuit
11 · Simpson house · act2Bart faces consequences

Bart is punished by the family and community for his prank.

10:34–11:31humiliation · petty_grievance
12 · Moe's Tavern · act2Homer seeks revenge

Homer plots revenge against Mr. Burns for demoting him.

11:31–12:29scheme · betrayal
13 · TV studio · act2Lisa confronts developer

Lisa confronts the developer in a debate about the forest.

12:29–13:27negotiation · rivalry
14 · Springfield streets · act2Bart tries to help

Bart attempts to help Lisa with her campaign to redeem himself.

13:27–14:24scheme
15 · Parking lot · act2Homer's sabotage fails

Homer's attempt to sabotage Burns' car backfires.

14:24–15:22comeuppance · humiliation
16 · Springfield Town Hall · act3Lisa's campaign wins

Lisa's campaign successfully stops the forest development.

15:22–16:20negotiation
17 · Simpson house · act3Bart's redemption

Bart is forgiven by the family for his prank.

16:20–17:17confession
18 · Springfield Nuclear Power Plant · act3Homer gets job back

Homer is reinstated as safety inspector after a mishap.

17:17–18:15coincidence · deal
19 · Moe's Tavern · act3Celebration at Moe's

The family celebrates their victories at Moe's Tavern.

18:15–19:13
20 · Springfield Town Hall · act3Lisa's speech

Lisa gives a speech about environmental responsibility.

19:13–20:10
21 · Simpson house · act3Homer's new scheme

Homer plans a new scheme to get rich quick.

20:10–21:08scheme · lie
22 · Simpson house · tagBart's prank backfires

Bart's attempt to prank Lisa ends badly.

21:08–22:06comeuppance · humiliation
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Carl Carlson40 episodes · drives 3 scenes