S23E05 · EP
season 23 ·
The Food Wife
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Episode DNA

22 scenes · 3 threads
cheerful 18%tense 12%awkward 10%absurd 8%misunderstanding 6%tender 6%chaotic 4%sad 4%humiliation 4%triumphant 4%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Marge's Fun Mom Quest
B · Food Blog Adventure
C · Homer's Exclusion
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Every scene

22 scenes · our breakdown
2 · Simpson house · cold_openSaturday Surprise Dad Day

Homer gives the kids marbles for good behavior.

00:38–01:16
3 · Video Game Convention · cold_openVideo Game Convention Fun

Homer takes the kids to a video game convention.

01:16–01:39
4 · Video Game Convention · cold_openRushing to the New System

The family rushes to see a new game system unveiling.

01:39–02:54
5 · Simpson house · act1Marge Wants to Be Fun

Marge feels left out of the fun with Homer.

02:54–03:12
6 · Simpson house · act1Planning a Fun Mom Day

Homer suggests Marge take the kids on a fun day.

03:12–04:52misunderstanding
7 · Cross Games Expo · act1The Cross Games Disaster

Marge takes the kids to a Christian expo instead of the X-Games.

04:52–05:06misunderstanding · humiliation
8 · Street · act1Car Breaks Down in Strange Town

The family's car breaks down in a strange neighborhood.

05:06–05:40
9 · Ethiopian Restaurant · act1Discovering Ethiopian Food

The family tries Ethiopian food and becomes foodies.

05:40–07:00
10 · Simpson house · act1Homer Rejects Foodie Culture

Homer refuses to join the family's new foodie hobby.

07:00–09:26double_standard
11 · Simpson house · act1Starting the Food Blog

Marge, Bart, and Lisa start a food blog together.

09:26–11:37
12 · Simpson house · act2Homer's Jealousy and Invitation

Homer gets jealous of the food blog's success.

11:37–11:43rivalry
13 · Street · act2Homer's Sad Walk

Homer walks away sadly after the argument.

11:43–12:53
14 · Simpson house · act2Marge Invites Homer to Dinner

Marge invites Homer to join them at El Chemistri.

12:53–13:33
15 · Simpson house · act2Homer Embraces Foodie Life

Homer enthusiastically joins the foodie lifestyle.

13:33–14:27
16 · Dream · act2Marge's Nightmare with Gordon Ramsay

Marge has a nightmare where Gordon Ramsay criticizes her.

14:27–14:58humiliation
17 · Simpson house · act2Marge Gives Homer Wrong Address

Marge deliberately gives Homer the wrong address for the restaurant.

14:58–16:13lie · scheme
18 · Meth Lab · act2Homer at the Wrong Restaurant

Homer arrives at a meth lab thinking it's the restaurant.

16:13–16:28misunderstanding
19 · El Chemistri · act2Dinner at El Chemistri

Marge and the kids enjoy a fancy molecular gastronomy dinner.

16:28–17:59
20 · Meth Lab · act3Marge Rescues Homer from Meth Lab

Marge realizes Homer is in danger and goes to save him.

17:59–19:12pursuit
21 · Street · act3Marge Apologizes and Family Reunites

Marge apologizes to Homer for lying about the address.

19:12–20:14confession · comeuppance
22 · Simpson house · act3Family Fun Day at Home

The family enjoys a quiet fun day at home.

20:14–21:12
23 · Springfield · tagEnd Credits with Food Blog Song

The end credits play with a song about the food blog.

21:12–21:55
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