S24E22 · EP
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24 scenes · our breakdownHomer and Marge celebrate their anniversary at the mall, reminiscing about their first anniversary.
00:01–00:16Marge cleans a spill while Homer watches TV, then she leaves for the mall.
00:16–00:51misunderstanding · avoidanceNed Flanders agrees to babysit Maggie while Homer and Marge go to the mall.
00:51–01:50misunderstanding · social_rule_violationHomer and Marge walk through the mall, reminiscing about their first anniversary on a train.
01:50–02:10coincidence · escalationHomer remembers their first anniversary on a train and promises each year will be better, but the train is being removed.
02:10–02:34escalation · dealHomer tells the kids about his three great ideas and gets the train from the worker.
02:34–03:58deal · obsessionHomer and Bart ride the train with lollipops on it, but are mocked by others.
03:58–04:21humiliation · escalationMarge accidentally signs up for a dating website while trying to buy Homer snack cakes.
04:21–05:13misunderstanding · coincidenceA commercial for Sassy Madison plays, showing a woman finding a lover online.
05:13–05:18seduction · misunderstandingSelma jokes about using the dating site, while Marge disapproves.
05:18–06:43double_standard · seductionHomer tells the guys to start power tools while Marge writes an email rejecting a suitor.
06:43–07:45obsession · schemeHomer pretends to forget the anniversary, but Marge is hurt.
07:45–08:16misunderstanding · avoidanceMarge reads a reply from Ben, who seems kind and interested.
08:16–08:29seduction · misunderstandingHomer lies to Marge about why he has to leave, while his inner voice argues.
08:29–09:22lie · schemeMarge accidentally meets Ben in a grocery store, and they talk.
09:22–10:10coincidence · seductionMarge and Ben bond over their shared love of a period drama, Upton Rectory.
10:10–11:38seduction · misunderstandingHomer is called to Moe's Tavern to fix a problem.
11:38–12:21escalation · schemeMarge watches the Upton Rectory finale alone, while the kids argue.
12:21–13:08petty_grievance · avoidanceBen and Marge watch the finale together via phone, and Ben confesses his feelings.
13:08–14:36seduction · confessionHomer fakes a back injury to get Marge out of the house for the train surprise.
14:36–15:03lie · schemeHomer and friends set up the train in the backyard for the anniversary surprise.
15:03–16:29scheme · obsessionBen tries to convince Marge to run away with him, but she refuses.
16:29–17:34seduction · pursuitHomer reveals the restored train to Marge, and she is overjoyed.
17:34–20:29escalation · coincidenceBen's wife confronts Marge, but Homer's love wins, and the episode ends with a song.
20:29–21:39confession · comeuppanceSame DNA
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