S19E01 · EP
season 19 ·
He Loves to Fly and He D'ohs
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Episode DNA

21 scenes · 3 threads
absurd 14%escalation 11%tense 8%scheme 7%humiliation 7%triumphant 7%lie 7%coincidence 6%sad 6%cheerful 5%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Homer's life coach journey
B · Mr. Burns dinner date
C · Homer's job lie
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Every scene

21 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Street · cold_openPenny trap backfires

Homer tries to pick up a penny but gets stuck in a trap.

00:24–00:30coincidence · humiliation
3 · Kwik-E-Mart · cold_openShopping for a new phone

Homer buys a cheap iPhone at the store.

00:50–01:38coincidence · deal
4 · Private jet · cold_openDinner date with Mr. Burns

Mr. Burns takes Homer on a private jet to Chicago for dinner.

01:38–01:49escalation · seduction
6 · Private jet · cold_openPrivate jet adventure continues

Homer and Mr. Burns enjoy luxury on the jet with entertainment.

03:05–04:51escalation
7 · Chicago · cold_openStuck in Chicago

The jet is grounded in Chicago and Homer is forced to leave.

04:51–05:27escalation · humiliation
8 · Improv club · cold_openImprov comedy in Chicago

Mr. Burns and Homer attend an improv show.

05:27–06:58humiliation
9 · Simpson house · cold_openHomer returns from Chicago

Homer comes home and feels depressed about losing luxury.

06:58–07:42petty_grievance
10 · Simpson house · act1Life coach Colby arrives

Marge hires a life coach to help Homer improve his life.

07:42–09:52scheme · humiliation
11 · Simpson house · act1Colby critiques Homer

Colby points out Homer's failures and suggests changes.

09:52–10:15humiliation · petty_grievance
12 · Bowling alley · act1Bowling alley success

Homer bowls well and Colby suggests wearing bowling shoes everywhere.

10:15–11:08scheme · escalation
13 · Simpson house · act1Homer gets job interviews

Homer's new attitude leads to job offers with private planes.

11:08–12:02scheme · coincidence
14 · Simpson house · act1Homer quits his job

Colby forces Homer to quit his job at the power plant.

12:02–12:32scheme · escalation
15 · Handyman's Choice office · act1Homer gets the job

Homer is hired as a safety inspector with a private plane.

12:32–12:46deal · coincidence
16 · Diner · act2Homer lies about job

Homer fails the job and hides at a diner.

12:46–13:41lie · humiliation
17 · Simpson house · act2Homer lies to family

Homer pretends to have a successful job to his family.

13:41–14:44lie · avoidance
18 · Street · act2Bart confronts Homer

Bart finds Homer hiding and learns the truth about the job.

14:44–15:44lie · confession
19 · Simpson house · act2Homer plans to tell Marge

Homer decides to tell Marge the truth on a private plane.

15:44–17:24scheme · lie
20 · Private plane · act2Private plane crisis

Homer and Marge fly on a private plane but encounter trouble.

17:24–17:45escalation · coincidence
21 · Private plane · act2Life coach helps land plane

Colby coaches Homer to land the plane successfully.

17:45–19:09escalation · coincidence
22 · Airport · act2Homer crashes plane

Homer lands the plane but crashes into the terminal.

19:09–19:18escalation · humiliation
23 · Airport · act3Homer decides to return to plant

Homer decides to beg Mr. Burns for his old job back.

19:18–19:25confession · deal
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