S20E09 · EP
season 20 ·
Lisa the Drama Queen
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Episode DNA

19 scenes · 3 threads
cheerful 18%absurd 9%social rule violation 9%scheme 9%deadpan 5%humiliation 5%misunderstanding 5%deal 5%tender 5%escalation 5%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Lisa's imaginary friendship
B · Juliet's escapism
C · Simpsons family concern
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Every scene

19 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Simpson living room · cold_openWorst couch gag

The Simpsons watch a terrible couch gag on TV.

01:04–01:26
3 · Rec center dojo · cold_openShaolin Kung Fu class

A kung fu master humiliates a skeptical parent.

01:41–02:17humiliation
4 · Rec center art room · act1Art class conflict

Lisa defends Juliet's painting from a strict teacher.

02:17–03:40social_rule_violation
5 · Rec center exterior · act1New friends bond

Lisa and Juliet bond over Josh Groban music.

03:40–04:34
6 · Kwik-E-Mart · act1Candy advice

Bart gets candy advice from a stranger for his play date.

04:34–05:08misunderstanding
7 · Folk Art Museum · act1Folk art museum

Lisa and Juliet go to a folk art museum.

05:08–06:00
8 · Simpson kitchen · act1Dinner invitation

Lisa asks if Juliet can stay for dinner and sleep over.

06:00–06:39deal
9 · Lisa's bedroom · act1Creating Equalia

Lisa and Juliet create the imaginary kingdom Equalia.

06:39–07:00scheme
11 · School or home · act1Writing Equalia story

Lisa and Juliet write a story about Equalia with a twonicorn.

07:29–08:26
13 · Simpson dining room · act1Dinner with Juliet's family

The Simpsons host Juliet's family for a tense dinner.

08:40–10:03social_rule_violation
14 · Simpson living room · act1Juliet's outburst

Juliet has a meltdown over a soundtrack track.

10:03–11:01escalation
15 · Backyard · act2Equalia becomes real

Juliet hallucinates Equalia characters and Lisa plays along.

11:01–12:02obsession
16 · Simpson living room · act2Teacher and police visit

A teacher and police officer warn the Simpsons about Lisa's behavior.

12:02–12:18investigation
19 · Lisa's bedroom · act2Juliet convinces Lisa to run away

Juliet asks Lisa to run away to Equalia.

13:44–14:24scheme
21 · Clam-Elot restaurant · act2Hideout at Clam-Elot

Lisa and Juliet hide in an abandoned restaurant.

14:47–15:12
22 · Simpson living room · act2Simpsons search for Lisa

The family realizes Lisa ran away and searches for her.

15:12–16:31pursuit
23 · Clam-Elot restaurant · act2Bullies capture the girls

Bullies tie up Lisa and Juliet in the hideout.

16:31–19:48violence
24 · Clam-Elot restaurant · act3Rescue and goodbye

Homer rescues the girls and Juliet leaves.

19:48–20:33confession
25 · Simpson living room · tagRejection and inspiration

Lisa gets a rejection letter and Homer starts writing.

20:33–20:38comeuppance
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