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23 scenes · our breakdownThe family discusses buying a new couch after the old one is damaged.
00:17–01:13schemeThe new couch from New York brings bedbugs into the Simpson home.
01:13–02:12coincidenceThe town panics as bedbugs infest multiple homes.
02:12–02:51escalationThe town seeks refuge in church from the bedbug plague.
02:51–04:30social_rule_violationNew reverend Elijah Hooper impresses the congregation with a modern sermon.
04:30–06:58rivalryLovejoy becomes jealous as Hooper wins over the congregation.
06:58–07:04rivalry · humiliationThe bedbugs are exterminated and the family cleans up.
07:04–07:57coincidenceMarge and Lisa go to Krusty's studio to find the wedding dress.
07:57–08:08pursuitHooper visits Moe's Tavern and offers Homer the deacon position.
08:08–09:59deal · seductionLisa tells Marge she doesn't want to get married.
09:59–10:57misunderstandingHooper introduces Homer as the new deacon at church.
10:57–11:55humiliation · rivalryLovejoy leaves the church and injures his ankle.
11:55–13:01comeuppanceHomer embraces his deacon role and sings a hymn.
13:01–13:17obsessionLisa tracks down the wedding dress using police work.
13:17–13:48investigationHomer sings a song about being a deacon.
13:48–14:44obsessionNed Flanders and others plan to get Lovejoy back.
14:44–15:13scheme · rivalryLovejoy is found selling hot tubs and refuses to return.
15:13–16:18pursuitBart convinces Flanders to help with a prank to get Lovejoy back.
16:18–16:36scheme · betrayalBart releases frogs using dead bedbugs to create a plague.
16:36–17:30scheme · escalationFrogs invade Springfield causing chaos.
17:30–18:31escalation · humiliationLovejoy returns and calms the frogs with a boring sermon.
18:31–20:16comeuppanceThe Oogle camera captures Homer's house and the family.
20:16–20:45coincidenceThe family sings a modified version of 'Day by Day' as credits roll.
20:45–21:37obsessionSame DNA
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