S17E08 · EP
season 17 ·
The Italian Bob
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Episode DNA

21 scenes · 3 threads
tense 25%absurd 16%misunderstanding 9%secret exposed 6%social rule violation 6%angry 4%tender 4%menacing 3%threat 3%coincidence 3%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Sideshow Bob's Past Revealed
B · Mr. Burns' Car Purchase
C · Simpsons in Italy
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Every scene

21 scenes · our breakdown
1 · other · Cold Open with Kids

Kids mock a movie and discuss diversity.

00:00–00:25lie · misunderstanding
2 · office_workplace · Mr. Burns' Car Trouble

Mr. Burns is upset about his broken car and decides to buy a new Italian sports car.

00:25–01:54lie · scheme
3 · home · Homer's Assignment

Mr. Burns asks Homer to pick up his new Italian sports car in Italy.

01:54–02:51misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
4 · transit · Plane Ride to Italy

The Simpsons travel to Italy by plane.

02:51–03:54misunderstanding · coincidence
5 · outdoors · Arrival in Italy

The Simpsons arrive in Italy and explore.

03:54–04:34misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
6 · outdoors · Italian Culture Shock

The Simpsons experience Italian culture and history.

04:34–04:52misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
7 · street · Getting Lost in Italy

The Simpsons get lost and encounter a local.

04:52–05:50misunderstanding · coincidence
8 · street · Meeting the Mayor

The Simpsons meet the mayor of the town, who turns out to be Sideshow Bob.

05:50–06:56secret_exposed · betrayal
9 · street · Sideshow Bob's Story

Sideshow Bob tells his story to the Simpsons.

06:56–07:45confession · secret_exposed
10 · home · Sideshow Bob's New Life

Sideshow Bob shows the Simpsons his new life in Italy.

07:45–09:45misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
11 · home · Marge's Introduction

Marge introduces the family to Sideshow Bob's wife and son.

09:45–09:57secret_exposed · betrayal
12 · home · Sideshow Bob's Plea

Sideshow Bob pleads for forgiveness and offers to fix the Simpsons' car.

09:57–11:21confession · deal
13 · home · Dinner with the Mayor

The Simpsons have dinner with Sideshow Bob and his family.

11:21–12:15misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
14 · home · Secret Revealed

Bart reveals Sideshow Bob's criminal past during the dinner.

12:15–13:29secret_exposed · betrayal
15 · home · Sideshow Bob's Vendetta

Sideshow Bob swears a vendetta against the Simpsons after his secret is revealed.

13:29–16:20threat
16 · office_workplace · Mr. Burns' Call

Mr. Burns calls Homer about the delayed car.

16:20–16:27misunderstanding · coincidence
17 · street · Family Vendetta

Sideshow Bob's family joins him in swearing vendetta against the Simpsons.

16:27–17:24threat · pursuit
18 · other · Krusty's Offer

Krusty offers to help the Simpsons escape Sideshow Bob by disguising them as opera performers.

17:24–18:53deal · scheme
19 · other · Opera Performance

The Simpsons perform on stage disguised as opera performers to avoid Sideshow Bob.

18:53–20:16misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
20 · other · Opera Chase

Sideshow Bob pursues the Simpsons during the opera performance.

20:16–20:59pursuit · threat
22 · transit · Return to Springfield

The Simpsons return to Springfield after their trip.

21:26–21:30misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
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Maggie Simpson61 episodes · drives 14 scenes
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