S19E18 · EP
season 19 ·
Any Given Sundance
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Episode DNA

21 scenes · 3 threads
cheerful 20%absurd 7%humiliation 7%tender 7%deal 5%triumphant 5%tense 5%sad 5%scheme 4%social rule violation 4%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Lisa's documentary fallout
B · Family humiliation at Sundance
C · Nelson's rival film
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Every scene

21 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Parking lot · cold_openTailgate party chaos

The Simpsons attend a tailgate party where Homer mooches food from others.

00:27–01:04scheme · social_rule_violation
2 · Parking lot · cold_openLisa starts film project

Lisa decides to film her family for a school video project.

01:04–02:32
3 · Springfield Elementary · act1Film gets graded poorly

Lisa shows her film to teacher Mr. Kincaid who gives it a three out of five.

02:32–03:22misunderstanding
4 · Springfield Elementary · act1Skinner encourages Lisa

Principal Skinner inspires Lisa to make a documentary about her family.

03:22–05:26deal
5 · Simpson house · act1Family agrees to be filmed

Lisa convinces her family to star in her documentary about their lives.

05:26–06:41
6 · Simpson house · act1Filming family moments

Lisa films her family's everyday interactions, capturing their quirks.

06:41–07:01
7 · Springfield Elementary · act1Skinner and Chalmers plan

Superintendent Chalmers supports Skinner's idea to submit Lisa's film to Sundance.

07:01–07:36scheme
8 · Springfield Elementary · act1Foley stage fun

Bart and Milhouse enhance sound effects for Lisa's film.

07:36–09:29
9 · Simpson house · act1Film accepted at Sundance

Lisa's documentary is accepted into the Sundance Film Festival.

09:29–10:27coincidence
10 · Simpson house · act1Family prepares for Utah

The Simpsons pack and head to Park City for the Sundance Film Festival.

10:27–11:00
11 · Sundance Film Festival · act2Arrival at Sundance

The Simpsons arrive at Sundance and explore the festival.

11:00–11:25
12 · Sundance theater · act2Premiere of Lisa's film

Lisa's documentary premieres at Sundance, shocking her family.

11:25–12:21humiliation · secret_exposed
13 · Sundance theater · act2Family reacts to film

The Simpsons confront Lisa about her documentary's negative portrayal.

12:21–12:58betrayal · misunderstanding
14 · Sundance venue · act2Review goes viral

A positive review of Lisa's film goes viral, increasing the family's humiliation.

12:58–13:16humiliation
15 · Sundance venue · act2Deal for film rights

Producers offer to buy Lisa's film, leading to a deal with Skinner.

13:16–13:37deal · negotiation
16 · Sundance streets · act2Family feels exploited

The Simpsons feel like celebrities for their dysfunction.

13:37–15:39humiliation · social_rule_violation
17 · Sundance venue · act2Jim Jarmusch consoles Lisa

Jim Jarmusch comforts Lisa by showing her Nelson's film.

15:39–16:59coincidence
18 · Sundance theater · act2Nelson's documentary plays

Nelson's film about his poor family is shown, making Lisa's look tame.

16:59–19:05humiliation · secret_exposed
19 · Sundance venue · act2Lisa gains perspective

Lisa realizes her family problems are minor compared to Nelson's.

19:05–19:59
20 · Sundance streets · act3Family reconciles

The Simpsons forgive Lisa and express their love.

19:59–20:31confession
21 · Sundance venue · act3Skinner gets movie deal

Skinner and Chalmers secure a deal for their own film with John C. Reilly.

20:31–21:04deal · negotiation
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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
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Milhouse Van Houten89 episodes · drives 47 scenes
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Nelson Muntz55 episodes · drives 40 scenes
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Agnes Skinner15 episodes · drives 4 scenes