S23E10 · EP
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32 scenes · our breakdownThe Simpsons struggle with overweight luggage at airport check-in.
00:02–00:45lie · avoidanceThe family boards a delayed flight to Montana.
01:14–01:33escalationThe family redistributes items between bags to avoid overweight fees at airport check-in.
01:33–02:18escalation · social_rule_violationHomer is selected for a pat-down at airport security.
02:18–02:50escalation · threatThe pilot announces multiple delays for the flight to Montana.
02:50–03:52coincidenceHomer rants about airline treatment and is confronted by the air marshal.
03:52–04:55coincidenceBart posts Homer's rant video online and it goes viral.
04:55–05:22escalationHomer is recognized at the Kwik-E-Mart for his viral video.
05:22–05:55escalationHomer appears on a talk show and is offered his own TV show.
05:55–06:44escalationHomer launches his show 'Gut Check with Homer Simpson'.
06:44–07:44escalationHomer's show becomes a hit, but his family worries about his influence.
07:44–07:49escalation · coincidenceHomer does a segment about the 'gravy of freedom' on his show.
07:49–08:19double_standardThe gravy boat symbol becomes a national movement.
08:19–09:41dealLisa and Marge oppose Homer's political involvement.
09:41–09:45obsessionHomer meets with Republican leaders to choose a candidate.
09:45–10:15confessionHomer enthusiastically endorses Ted Nugent for president.
10:15–10:42scheme · impersonationHomer dreams of James Madison teaching him about democracy.
11:06–11:31escalationThe family fakes a colonial village to teach Homer a lesson.
11:31–12:04confession · humiliationHomer holds a rally to endorse Ted Nugent.
12:04–13:35Homer admits on stage that he does not believe his own words.
14:57–15:13misunderstanding · escalationTed Nugent performs a song about being president.
15:13–15:33double_standard · petty_grievanceHomer dismisses concerns about the gravy boat symbol and promises to stir up the audience.
15:33–15:44deal · coincidenceMarge and Lisa express disappointment in Homer's political involvement, but he dismisses them.
15:44–16:25social_rule_violation · humiliationRepublican leaders present white male candidates to Homer, who considers Chris Christie.
16:25–16:31petty_grievance · double_standardHomer endorses Ted Nugent for president, angering Lisa, while Nugent makes crude jokes.
16:31–16:52misunderstanding · coincidenceLisa tells Homer he cannot endorse Ted Nugent because he is out of his mind.
16:52–17:02humiliation · escalationHomer dreams James Madison appears and offers to teach him about democracy.
17:36–18:16scheme · betrayalJames Madison shows Homer the framers of the Constitution and scolds him for being an embarrassment.
18:16–18:30petty_grievance · double_standardLisa reveals the dream was a setup by the family to teach Homer a lesson.
18:30–19:07scheme · humiliationHomer becomes furious at the lesson and decides to endorse Ted Nugent anyway.
19:07–19:40confession · comeuppanceHomer commands the audience to vote for Ted Nugent and tries to cry on cue.
19:40–20:37escalationHomer admits he does not believe in what he is doing and confesses he is full of crap.
20:37–21:22escalation · coincidenceSame DNA
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