S24E19 · EP
season 24 ·
Whiskey Business
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Episode DNA

12 scenes · 3 threads
absurd 20%misunderstanding 18%scheme 14%coincidence 11%tender 9%triumphant 7%awkward 5%social rule violation 5%humiliating 5%cheerful 2%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Moe's Whiskey Success
B · Grampa's Caretaking Role
C · Lisa and the Hologram Controversy
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Every scene

12 scenes · our breakdown
1 · home · setupCold Open: The Simpsons

The Simpsons family discusses deleting old TV shows.

00:01–00:21
2 · home · escalationHomer's DVR Threat

Homer threatens to destroy family photos if Marge deletes his shows.

00:21–00:30scheme · misunderstanding
3 · Moe's Tavern · setupMoe's Suicide Hotline Call

Moe calls a suicide hotline but is misdirected by an automated system.

00:30–04:26misunderstanding · coincidence
4 · car · escalationMoe's Rescue and Decision

The Simpsons save Moe from hanging and decide to help him.

04:26–07:15scheme · misunderstanding
5 · Capital City · escalationGrampa Left in Charge

Grampa is left to babysit while the family takes Moe to Capital City.

07:15–08:26scheme · coincidence
6 · Springfield Elementary · setupLisa's Hologram Discovery

Lisa discovers a hologram of Bleeding Gums Murphy at a jam session.

08:26–11:09misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
7 · Springfield Elementary · complicationGrampa's Tailbone Injury

Grampa injures his tailbone and Bart cares for him.

11:09–14:21misunderstanding · scheme
8 · Springfield · setupSonny Rollins Confronts Lisa

Sonny Rollins asks Lisa to stop her boycott of the record label.

14:21–17:40misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
9 · Springfield · escalationMoe's Dumbo Lesson

The Simpsons teach Moe that his confidence comes from within.

17:40–18:52misunderstanding · coincidence
10 · Springfield Elementary · revealMoe's Investor Pitch

Moe pitches his whiskey to venture capitalists.

18:52–20:09confession · misunderstanding
11 · Moe's Tavern · setupMoe Returns to the Bar

Moe returns to his bar after the pitch.

20:09–20:38scheme · coincidence
12 · Capital City · payoffMoe Declines a Drink

Moe refuses a drink and looks forward to the holidays.

20:38–21:35scheme · coincidence
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In this episode

HS
Homer Simpson371 episodes · drives 4177 scenes
MS
Marge Simpson237 episodes · drives 977 scenes
MS
Moe Szyslak67 episodes · drives 155 scenes
BS
Bart Simpson282 episodes · drives 1371 scenes
LS
Lisa Simpson246 episodes · drives 781 scenes
BG
Bleeding Gums Murphy6 episodes · drives 3 scenes