S17E10 · EP
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24 scenes · our breakdownA TV commercial promotes a smoke damage outlet store with absurd bargains.
00:00–01:21schemeHomer drives the family to the smoke damage store after seeing the ad.
01:21–02:16schemeHomer refuses to pay the toll, causing a standoff with authorities.
02:16–03:01escalation · social_rule_violationHomer gets trapped by tire spikes after taking a shortcut.
03:01–04:19scheme · coincidenceThe family changes tires while Skinner and Agnes argue.
04:19–04:36petty_grievanceA frozen mailman from the 1960s is found in melting ice.
04:36–05:18coincidenceOld letters are delivered, causing reactions from recipients.
05:18–06:28coincidenceA letter addressed to Mrs. Abraham Simpson arrives, revealing Mona may have had an affair with a lifeguard.
06:28–08:05secret_exposedHomer wonders if Abe is his real father after the letter.
08:05–08:56investigationAbe storms off to the mall after arguing with Homer.
08:56–09:04petty_grievanceHomer decides to find his real father, Mason Fairbanks.
09:04–09:51obsessionHomer poses as a reporter to meet Mason Fairbanks.
09:51–10:52impersonation · confessionA public access show features William H. Macy being bullied.
10:52–12:31humiliation · violenceHomer brings Mason home and plans a boat trip.
12:31–12:56obsessionMason tells the story of the emeralds of Piso Mojado.
12:56–13:59schemeAbe meets Mason at dinner and they argue over paternity.
13:59–15:21rivalryThe DNA test reveals Mason is Homer's biological father.
15:21–16:05investigationAbe is visited by the family but feels neglected.
16:05–17:12petty_grievanceHomer and Mason dive for the treasure.
17:12–17:39pursuitSkinner's ham radio call is interrupted by his mother.
17:39–18:16humiliationMason is injured while diving and Homer saves him.
18:16–19:27pursuit · violenceHomer wakes from a coma and reconciles with Abe.
19:27–20:13confessionAbe admits he switched the DNA samples.
20:13–21:02confession · schemeAbe teaches Homer that the stove is hot.
21:02–21:29social_rule_violationSame DNA
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