S24E18 · SCENE 6/23 · 04:30
Pulpit Friction · First Church of Springfield
Elijah Hooper arrives

New reverend Elijah Hooper impresses the congregation with a modern sermon.

04:30→06:58
in the episode · 2m 28s · S24E18

What happens

04:30–06:58

Elijah Hooper interrupts Lovejoy's sermon with a lively approach. He references pop culture and makes the church happy. The congregation loves him.

WhereFirst Church of Springfield
DriverElijah Hooper
Positionact1 · complication
ThreadLovejoy loses his job

Key lines

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05:21

Big hand for Reverend Lovejoy.

05:52

Okay, who here has read Leviticus?

06:33

We're here every Sunday, just like Snoopy in color.

06:49

This is the worst 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time ever.

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Scene DNA

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cheerful0.8
rivalry0.7
triumphant0.2
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Beats

05:01Hooper references Meet the Parents

Scene in the episode

04:30–06:58
A · Lovejoy loses his job
B · Homer becomes deacon
C · Bedbug infestation
D · Lisa finds wedding dress

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The Simpsons - Holy Bible ! · Yellow Guy
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He's Right These Underwater Speakers Are Amazing - The Simpsons · Stephen Davies

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Helen Lovejoy15 episodes · drives 2 scenes
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