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24 scenes · our breakdownHomer oversleeps and tries to cover for Marge by packing lunches and sending the family off.
00:04–00:30Marge daydreams about James Patterson while Homer tries to kiss her.
00:30–01:03Homer's attempts to help backfire as Grampa drives off and Marge has no lunch.
01:03–02:39Bart scares classmates with the legend of Dark Stanley, a murderous cook.
02:39–02:58Bart pretends Dark Stanley is present, causing panic among students.
02:58–04:07Skinner stores Gary's cologne collection while dealing with Bart's prank.
04:07–05:16Lisa questions Principal Skinner about denying education to hillbilly children.
05:16–07:14misunderstanding · social_rule_violationPrincipal Skinner asks Lisa to tutor Cletus's children to avoid trouble.
07:14–07:35deal · negotiationLisa arrives at the Spuckler home and meets Cletus's many children.
07:35–07:47social_rule_violationBart meets Dr. Swanson and they play a violent video game.
07:47–09:36obsession · violenceLisa takes the Spuckler children on a field trip to downtown Springfield.
09:36–10:39misunderstandingLisa shows the Spuckler children the cultural attractions of Springfield.
10:39–11:20social_rule_violationKrusty sees the Spuckler kids perform and wants to manage them.
11:20–11:44scheme · dealBart's final therapy session ends and he feels abandoned.
11:44–14:08betrayalKrusty signs a contract with Cletus to hire the Spuckler children.
14:08–14:27scheme · dealThe Spuckler children sing a song about their hillbilly life on Krusty's show.
14:27–14:46humiliationLisa tells her dad that the show perpetuates stereotypes about hillbillies.
14:46–15:33social_rule_violation · misunderstandingKrusty hires Stephen Sondheim to write songs for the Spuckler kids' special.
15:33–16:59scheme · misunderstandingLisa tells Krusty the Spuckler kids missed reading class.
16:59–17:23social_rule_violationBart opens up about his family issues during therapy.
17:23–17:55confession · secret_exposedKrusty takes the Spuckler kids on a comedy tour with other acts.
17:55–19:05schemeBrandine returns from Iraq and stops the exploitation of her children.
19:05–20:54betrayal · comeuppanceThe Spuckler family goes home with little money but together.
20:54–21:45comeuppanceBart and Dr. Swanson have a quiet final moment together.
21:45–21:48confessionSame DNA
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