S18E04 · SCENE 20/23 · 14:53
Treehouse of Horror XVII · Springfield streets
War of the Worlds broadcast

Orson Welles' radio broadcast causes panic in Springfield.

14:53→16:50
in the episode · 1m 57s · S18E04

What happens

14:53–16:50

A radio bulletin announces Martian invasion. The townspeople panic, believing it's real. They prepare to fight.

WhereSpringfield streets
DriverOrson Welles
Positionact2 · escalation
ThreadHomer blob rampage

Key lines

from this scene
15:23

Good thing we got the sun on our side.

15:51

It's burning people alive.

16:14

Now they're playing the xylophone while bowling near an airport.

16:44

and provide a good lead-in for Misters Amos and Andy.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
chaotic0.7
misunderstanding0.6
escalation0.4
tense0.3
voiceoverphone call

Beats

15:05Radio bulletin

Scene in the episode

14:53–16:50
A · Homer blob rampage
B · Bart golem mischief
C · 1930s alien hoax

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