S17E13 · EP
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23 scenes · our breakdownThe Simpsons arrive at a cave for a family outing.
00:00–00:24schemeHomer breaks a stalactite and falls into a hole.
00:24–01:22violence · escalationMarge and kids search for an exit while Lisa stays with Homer.
01:22–01:33avoidanceA ram chases Lisa into Mr. Burns' mansion.
02:28–02:50pursuit · coincidenceLisa finds Mr. Burns alone and he tells his story.
02:50–03:11secret_exposedBurns tells Lisa about losing everything to a Texan.
03:11–03:53A rich Texan challenges Burns to a scavenger hunt for his possessions.
03:53–06:11rivalry · betBurns fails to get a photo with a smiling child and loses his plant.
06:11–06:55humiliation · comeuppanceBurns gets a job at Moe's Tavern to start over.
06:55–07:10humiliationBurns finds a letter about Moe's treasure.
07:10–07:57eavesdropping · secret_exposedHomer calls Bart to hear the treasure story.
07:57–08:24Moe falls in love with Edna Krabappel at first sight.
08:24–09:35seductionMoe pretends to be a therapist to win Edna's love.
09:35–09:56impersonation · double_standardMoe decides to steal gold to start a new life with Edna.
09:56–10:29scheme · dealMoe robs Snake of the gold coins.
10:29–12:40betrayalEdna decides to stay in Springfield to teach Bart.
12:40–14:33confession · secret_exposedMoe spends the gold coins on the jukebox in despair.
14:33–15:04obsession · petty_grievanceThe Texan takes the gold and demands a photo with a smiling child.
15:04–16:24deal · obsessionLisa returns the pearl necklace and gets a photo with Burns.
16:24–16:50coincidence · confessionHomer cries and reveals bats are chewing his legs.
16:50–17:43Homer admits he brought the family to find Texan's gold.
17:43–17:59scheme · secret_exposedEveryone argues over the gold until Marge intervenes.
17:59–20:26negotiation · comeuppanceBart tells the story to Mrs. Krabappel, who is dating Moe.
20:26–21:08secret_exposed · coincidenceSame DNA
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