S20E17 · EP
season 20 ·
The Good, the Sad and the Drugly
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Episode DNA

19 scenes · 3 threads
absurd 10%tense 10%awkward 10%scheme 7%betrayal 7%sad 7%tender 5%cheerful 5%secret exposed 5%triumphant 5%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Bart's romantic deception
B · Milhouse's suspension
C · Lisa's environmental despair
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Every scene

19 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Springfield Elementary School · cold_openMilhouse and Bart dismantle school

Bart and Milhouse unscrew everything in the school as a prank.

01:02–01:23scheme
2 · Springfield Elementary School · cold_openSkinner interrogates the pranksters

Principal Skinner investigates the school destruction and suspends Milhouse.

01:23–03:18interrogation · betrayal
3 · Simpson house · act1Bart promises to visit Milhouse

Bart promises to visit Milhouse every day during his suspension.

03:18–03:44
6 · Springfield Retirement Castle · act1Bart meets Jenny at the retirement home

Bart meets a girl named Jenny who volunteers at the retirement home.

04:54–06:17
7 · Springfield Elementary School · act1Lisa predicts a grim future for Springfield

Lisa uses a computer simulation to show a bleak future for Springfield.

06:17–06:25
8 · Springfield Elementary School · act1Nelson advises Bart on romance

Nelson gives Bart bad romantic advice about how to win Jenny's affection.

06:25–06:54scheme
9 · Springfield Elementary School · act1Willie brags about his girlfriend

Groundskeeper Willie brags about his Swedish bikini model girlfriend.

06:54–07:54
10 · Springfield Elementary School · act1Lisa gives a despairing presentation

Lisa gives a presentation on the hopeless future of Springfield.

07:54–08:42
12 · Springfield town square · act1Bart lies to impress Jenny

Bart pretends to work with a mentally challenged man to impress Jenny.

10:41–10:52lie · impersonation
13 · Dr. Hibbert's office · act1Homer and Marge take Lisa to the doctor

Homer and Marge take Lisa to a doctor who prescribes happy pills.

10:52–11:30
14 · Simpson house · act1Bart does dishes to impress Jenny

Bart does the dishes at home to appear like a good boy for Jenny.

11:30–12:58scheme
15 · Simpson house · act1Jenny meets Homer and the family

Jenny meets Homer and the rest of the Simpson family.

12:58–13:25secret_exposed
16 · Simpson house · act2Milhouse confronts Bart about neglect

Milhouse confronts Bart for not visiting him during his suspension.

13:25–15:38betrayal · petty_grievance
17 · Simpson house · act2Bart tries to exclude Milhouse from trip

Bart tries to prevent Milhouse from joining their trip to Juice Country.

15:38–16:28avoidance
18 · Simpson house · act2Lisa tries to get Bart off happy pills

Lisa decides to get Bart off his happy pills after seeing his forced smile.

16:28–17:17
19 · Aquarium · act2Milhouse exposes Bart's lies to Jenny

Milhouse follows Bart and Jenny to the aquarium and exposes Bart's lies.

17:17–18:26secret_exposed · betrayal
20 · Kwik-E-Mart · act2Homer consoles a heartbroken Bart

Homer tries to console Bart after Jenny dumps him.

18:26–18:48
21 · Springfield Retirement Castle · act3Bart apologizes to Jenny and Milhouse

Bart buys roses and apologizes to Jenny and Milhouse for his lies.

18:48–20:30confession
23 · Springfield Elementary School · act3Bart and Milhouse prank Skinner

Bart and Milhouse execute their prank on Principal Skinner.

21:42–21:46comeuppance
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