S17E22 · EP
season 17 ·
Marge and Homer Turn a Couple Play
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Episode DNA

22 scenes · 4 threads
cheerful 14%awkward 12%absurd 8%social rule violation 6%tender 6%coincidence 4%humiliation 4%angry 4%deadpan 4%triumphant 3%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Homer and Marge's marriage counseling
B · Buck and Tabitha's marital problems
C · Homer's neck massage scandal
D · Reconciliation at the ballpark
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Every scene

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

The Simpsons watch a parody TV show called Hunch.

00:00–01:37misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
2 · TV studio · cold_openHunch show and baseball update

The family watches Hunch, then Kent Brockman gives a baseball update.

01:37–02:06coincidence
3 · Springfield Isotopes stadium entrance · act1Family goes to ballpark

The Simpsons head to the baseball game; Homer buys tickets from a scalper.

02:06–02:42scheme · coincidence
4 · Springfield Isotopes stadium stands · act1Grandpa's baseball story

Grampa tells a story about playing women's baseball.

02:42–04:46lie · impersonation
5 · Springfield Isotopes stadium field · act1Tabitha Vixx sings anthem

Tabitha Vixx sings the national anthem and performs her new song.

04:46–05:37humiliation · social_rule_violation
6 · Springfield Isotopes stadium field · act1Buck Mitchell plays poorly

Buck Mitchell makes multiple errors during the game.

05:37–05:52humiliation · escalation
7 · Springfield Isotopes stadium · act1Kiss cam shows Homer and Marge

Homer and Marge are shown on the kiss cam and kiss.

05:52–07:49coincidence · social_rule_violation
8 · Springfield Isotopes stadium exit · act1Homer and Marge leave game

The family leaves the stadium after the game.

07:49–08:11
9 · Springfield Isotopes stadium concourse · act1Buck asks for marriage advice

Buck Mitchell asks Homer and Marge for marriage counseling.

08:11–09:46deal · coincidence
10 · Simpson living room · act1First counseling session begins

Homer and Marge start counseling Buck and Tabitha.

09:46–11:45social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
11 · Simpson living room · act1Homer gives bad advice

Homer gives inappropriate advice during the session.

11:45–12:03social_rule_violation · humiliation
12 · Simpson kitchen · act1Kids discuss parents' counseling

Bart and Lisa discuss their parents' fighting.

12:03–12:54petty_grievance · double_standard
13 · Simpson living room · act1Second counseling session

Second counseling session and Buck's baseball turnaround.

12:54–13:39deal · coincidence
14 · Concert venue · act2Tabitha performs at concert

Tabitha performs at a concert; Homer gives her money.

13:39–14:09seduction · social_rule_violation
15 · Concert venue backstage · act2Homer gives Tabitha a neck rub

Homer gives Tabitha a neck rub backstage.

14:09–15:29misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
16 · Concert venue · act2Buck and Tabitha break up

Buck and Tabitha break up after the neck rub incident.

15:29–16:03breakup · humiliation
17 · Simpson living room · act2Homer and Marge argue

Homer and Marge argue after kids are beaten up.

16:03–17:17petty_grievance · double_standard
18 · Tabitha's house · act2Homer visits Tabitha alone

Homer goes to Tabitha's house to convince her to stay.

17:17–17:58seduction · negotiation
19 · Springfield Isotopes stadium · act2Homer plans blimp message

Homer plans a fake blimp message to reunite Buck and Tabitha.

17:58–18:03scheme · lie
20 · Springfield Isotopes stadium · act2Blimp crashes and chaos ensues

Duff blimp crashes and crowd attacks Homer.

18:03–19:03escalation · violence
21 · Springfield Isotopes stadium · act3Homer defends his actions

Homer defends his actions and Duffman intervenes.

19:03–19:11confession · comeuppance
22 · Springfield Isotopes stadium · act3Buck and Tabitha reunite

Buck and Tabitha reunite; Homer and Marge reconcile.

19:11–19:41confession · deal
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In this episode

HS
Homer Simpson371 episodes · drives 4177 scenes
MS
Marge Simpson237 episodes · drives 977 scenes
BS
Bart Simpson282 episodes · drives 1371 scenes
LS
Lisa Simpson246 episodes · drives 781 scenes
MS
Maggie Simpson61 episodes · drives 14 scenes
KB
Kent Brockman46 episodes · drives 49 scenes
D
Duffman11 episodes · drives 2 scenes
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Lenny LeonardHarry Shearer57 episodes · drives 7 scenes