"Duffless"
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"Duffless" is an episode of The Simpsons in which Homer gives up drinking beer after a DUI arrest, leading to comedic and heartfelt consequences for his life and relationships.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Duffless | 0 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | television episode ⓘ |
| airDateYear | 1993 ⓘ |
| chronologicalPredecessorEpisode | I Love Lisa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologicalSuccessorEpisode | Last Exit to Springfield NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| director | Jim Reardon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endScene | Homer and Marge choose a bike ride together over going into Moe’s Tavern. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| episodeNumberInSeason | 16 ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Barney Gumble
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Bart Simpson NERFINISHED ⓘ Homer Simpson NERFINISHED ⓘ Lisa Simpson NERFINISHED ⓘ Marge Simpson NERFINISHED ⓘ Moe Szyslak NERFINISHED ⓘ Ned Flanders NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresLocation | Springfield NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresOrganization | Duff Brewery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresProductParody | Duff Beer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| franchise | The Simpsons franchise NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasGenre |
animated sitcom
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comedy ⓘ |
| notableFor |
emotional ending emphasizing Homer and Marge’s relationship.
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portrayal of Homer temporarily giving up beer. ⓘ |
| openingSequence | standard The Simpsons opening with couch gag specific to the episode ⓘ |
| originalAirDate | 1993-02-18 ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | Fox NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | The Simpsons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| plotElement |
Homer and Barney attend Alcoholics Anonymous–style meetings at Moe’s bar.
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Homer struggles with alcohol withdrawal and the temptation of beer. ⓘ Marge questions Homer’s drinking habits and their impact on their marriage. ⓘ |
| plotSummary | Homer Simpson is arrested for driving under the influence after leaving Duff Brewery and promises Marge he will give up beer for a month. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ratingContent | TV-PG ⓘ |
| seasonNumber | 4 ⓘ |
| seriesSeasonContext | part of the fourth season of The Simpsons, often cited as one of the show’s classic seasons ⓘ |
| showrunner |
Al Jean
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Mike Reiss NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subplot | Lisa conducts a science project comparing the intelligence of Bart and a hamster. ⓘ |
| theme |
addiction and recovery
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alcoholism ⓘ marriage and family relationships ⓘ self-improvement ⓘ |
| title | Duffless NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writer | David M. Stern NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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