S19E03 · EP
season 19 ·
Midnight Towboy
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Episode DNA

19 scenes · 2 threads

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Every scene

19 scenes · our breakdown
1 · home · Maggie's Goodnight Ritual

Maggie says goodnight to her toys and bed.

00:27–00:48
2 · home · setupMaggie's Clinginess and Milk Search

Maggie is clingy to Marge, Homer tries to get her to sleep

00:48–01:19
3 · Kwik-E-Mart · setupApu's Milk Rumor

Apu tells Homer about a rumor involving milk

01:19–02:04
4 · home · setupC.R.I.E. Counselors Arrive

C.R.I.E. counselors arrive to help Marge with Maggie.

02:04–03:46
5 · Guidopolis · setupHomer Meets Matt Dillon

Homer meets Matt Dillon in Guidopolis

03:46–04:36
6 · Guidopolis · setupDillon Offers Homer a Tow Truck

Matt Dillon offers to sell Homer a tow truck

04:36–07:31
7 · street · escalationDillon Gives Homer Rules

Matt Dillon gives Homer rules for towing

07:31–08:39
8 · home · escalationHomer's First Tow

Homer attempts his first tow

08:39–09:47
9 · street · escalationMaggie's Independence

Maggie becomes more independent with C.R.I.E.'s help

09:47–10:13
10 · street · escalationHomer Tows Moe's Car

Homer tows Moe's car after buying drinks

10:13–10:53
11 · home · escalationHomer Tows the Sunday School Bus

Homer tows a bus with kids inside

10:53–12:26
12 · street · escalationMarge Worries About Homer

Marge is relieved Maggie is independent but worried about Homer

12:26–13:39
13 · Guidopolis · complicationMatt Dillon Confronts Homer

Matt Dillon confronts Homer about his towing

13:39–14:52
14 · street · complicationHomer Trapped by Tow Truck Drivers

Homer is trapped by other tow truck drivers

14:52–15:15
15 · street · complicationHomer in the Trap

Homer is in a trap with other tow truck drivers

15:15–15:34
16 · street · complicationResidents Celebrate Homer's Absence

Residents enjoy not having Homer around

15:34–16:47
17 · street · complicationHomer Calls Home from Trap

Homer calls home from the trap

16:47–18:03
18 · street · complicationMarge and Bart Worry About Homer

Marge and Bart worry about Homer's absence

18:03–18:09
19 · street · resolutionMaggie Rescues Homer

Maggie rescues Homer and reunites the family

18:09–19:17
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Maggie Simpson61 episodes · drives 14 scenes
HS
Homer Simpson371 episodes · drives 4177 scenes
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Marge Simpson237 episodes · drives 977 scenes
AN
Apu Nahasapeemapetilon33 episodes · drives 62 scenes
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Moe Szyslak67 episodes · drives 155 scenes
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Lenny LeonardHarry Shearer57 episodes · drives 7 scenes
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Carl Carlson40 episodes · drives 3 scenes
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Ralph Wiggum42 episodes · drives 16 scenes