homer homer ninth episode simpsons fifth season originally aired fox network united_states december episode female employee named hired nuclear power plant homer find attracted homer tempted stays faithful wife makes friends group prescribed glasses special shoes throat spray changes voice episode written frank directed usual laughs test screenings staff worry funny expected guest starred episode received praise performance including spot entertainment_weekly list best guest appearances simpsons episode features cultural references films wizard wonderful life christmas carol airing episode received positive reviews television critics acquired nielsen rating highest rated fox network week aired plot homer barely escape gas leak nuclear power plant homer fired asks burns real emergency exit breaking numerous labor laws hiring replacement hiring illegal aliens ducks united_states department labor demands burns changes power plant policies including hiring female worker beautiful woman named brought homer finds falling love advises homer talk likely common homer horror finds exactly personality interests sick bad cold makes homer sent eye specialist discovered poor vision decides lazy eye fits special thick glasses wear weeks finds dry treated hair parting hair sides receives pair shoes help posture spray throat cure temporarily gives voice adjustments appearance gradually turn picked beaten regularly duration weeks eventually comes school normal appearance explaining longer decide beat homer best avoid falling love homer despite best efforts ending eventually homer decides talk attraction completely avoid things worse homer sent represent springfield nuclear power plant national energy convention capital city romantic dinner award winning convention homer hotel room homer expresses worries tells homer feels assures happen decide far relationship tempted homer declares accepts decision leaves share kiss later shows homer share romantic evening production episode written frank directed idea conceived runner david hired work simpsons goals study aspect homer character tempted away wanted find happen situation homer finds attracted woman simpsons creator matt previously written episode season called colonel homer homer finds attracted country singer named episode immediately crush homer homer aware later episode wanted homer immediately know attracted thought great exploration happened homer particular case episode usual laughs test screening staff worry funny expected said fact subtle performances episode animation exactly right funny david animation director worked hard episode said beginning huge group effort writing animation staff scenes portrayed like secret episode homer good people thrown situation help going crazy seeing added characters common physical relationship mental connection woman nervous homer pointed homer tempted seemingly perfect woman work wife imperfect got cold looks sick trying connect family looking sick looking like working said american actress provided voice episode writers showed recording studio west los_angeles record lines entered room daughter energy writers directors excited directed studio nervous thought beautiful woman completely different level actors actresses directed nervous voiced animated character told gon love calm pleasant time play experiment helped calm end session relaxed fantastic time told sound act scene episode eats like homer right sound water mouth said direction recording homer final scene tells homer feels hit times real thought completely understood played perfectly described actresses don know great instead hear voice brilliant actress dan praised performance homer struggled sweet moving performance homer calls marriage counseling episode accidentally knocks unconscious phone booth dream approached guardian angel angel form colonel shows homer life like colonel character american television series heroes actor heroes provided voice episode said fantastic sport character heroes gone air forgotten play impression imitate right cultural references receives new glasses treatment shoes throat spray jerry lewis character professor homer meets venus painting birth venus deal homer charging room service company burns flying manner wicked witch west seen film wizard attempt fails fall deaths scene homer colonel heroes wondering life like married draws films wonderful life christmas carol homer meets elevator thinks thoughts avoid bikini theme tune american sitcom dream homer attempts read notes wrote hand sweat attempt homer buddhist chant buddhism reference jeff cartoon written matt homer notices sweat says like film critic roger_ebert bathroom homer sings rough version song barry replacing homer refers comic strip wonders agrees title character barry white song love played episode final scene homer hotel room fitted glasses reveals israeli prime minister begin pair like reception original american broadcast homer finished 24th tied fresh prince air ratings week december acquired nielsen rating episode highest rated fox network week airing episode received positive reviews television critics placed tenth entertainment_weekly simpsons episode list daily_telegraph characterized episode best simpsons television episodes nancy named favorite episodes said elegant beautiful irony playing love interest homer simpson funny added issue adultery tackled way simpsons homer contemplating cheating sympathetic innocent character robert_canning ign called episode smart touching funny said great job showing homer struggle deal worker authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood called wonderfully scripted episode dvd movie guide said given homer utter devotion character fall makes fit obsession doesn come inconsistent added plot funnier bill dvd talk called loaded insight human heart hilarious dvd reviews called season finest episode greatest foray emotional resonance matt thought amazing episode lot fun david said frank script great article entertainment_weekly named role best guest appearances simpsons appeared aol list favorite guest stars indianapolis wrote gives arguably best celebrity guest vocal performance series history total film ranked performance 15th best guest appearance history


devil wears devil wears fifth episode season simpsons aired fox network united_states november episode group called charity chicks pose history oriented calendar hopes raising money charity talk town erotic poses drinks red wine chosen newest supervisor springfield nuclear power plant hires homer personal assistant episode written tim long directed nancy broadcast soon character appeared cover playboy connection episode cover idea episode conceived appearance unrelated offer playboy airing devil wears received mixed reviews television critics watched approximately million viewers original broadcast clips showing satirical appearances french president wife episode internet hits france hundreds thousands views youtube plot episode opens retirement party current sector supervisor springfield nuclear power plant homer celebrating freedom supervision plant owner burns arrives chooses new supervisor quickly semi competent employee effort raise money charity chicks group decide follow springfield police department lead pose history themed sexy calendar photo studio want skin photographer red wine ends revealing planned erotic poses soon hottest talk town plant makes homer new executive assistant evening pumped male population positive feedback calendar running high homer exhausted satisfy unhappy trend feels ignored homer tries taking hotel attempt romantic night homer receives phone tells going paris business trip homer leaves simpsons house morning frustrated throws retreating accidentally knocks neighbor flanders instead invites children family dinner way apology paris having great time flirting beautiful woman reveals homer plans extend stay indefinitely homer devastated walks streets reminds springfield lisa bail dinner shows rod grounded innocent dinner soon turns romantic nearly kiss catches sight wedding photo glasses realizes wrong homer forced old job revealing woman flirting actually wife president france homer arrives home bidding homer love production devil wears written tim long directed nancy partly based film devil wears especially scenes feature utilized homer episode aired soon character appeared cover real life adult magazine playboy executive producer jean told toronto sun episode little bit reference recent encounter playboy jean explained writers came storyline devil wears year episode aired know playboy cover girl jean said independent offer playboy thought smart probably episode cover come time regards explicit plotline episode jean commented simpsons staff bit nervous push boundaries unusual usually think best stuff episode definitely cases reception episode original broadcast fox network united_states november watched approximately million viewers demographic adults aged episode received rating previous episode share second highest rated television series timeslot following football night america received rating million viewers airing devil wears received mixed reviews television critics aol jason hughes positive commenting episode worked sexy calendar flanders role final moments added thought episode featured heart felt missing season love homer dominated episode coming equal strength sides hughes concluded devil wears featured good moments humor perfectly balanced written executed todd_vanderwerff club positive giving episode rating commented episodes homer marital troubles difficult time episodes emotional vanderwerff added flip usual husband wife sexual dynamics promising jokes usual funny sight gags liners entirety episode felt way homer cheat makes story like essentially boring ign robert_canning gave episode rating calling disappointing commented enjoyed act episode lot potential storylines went downhill boring canning added case series returning familiar storylines tough away trouble bedroom married couple essentially sitcom unfortunately devil wears doesn story new similarly vanderwerff canning find episode enjoying obvious night passion loving wife good christian reaction france devil wears features satirical appearances french president wife episode approached reception palace official residence president tells wants love right homer later reveals woman seeing threatens tell old job believe homer tell homer calls seen eating cheese drinking red wine office answers phone saying getting point gives homer hangs phone unlike high ranking politicians tony blair guest starred simpsons couple actually lend voices appearances permission france wrote result parody comparison parodies people provided voices daily_mail described portrayal episode sex mad chain smoking man french newspaper said characterized exaggerated french accent previously attracted media attention united_states reported partners lovers reporter times paris charles wrote image girlfriend rock stars celebrities mocked episode clips youtube showing appearances viewed hundreds thousands times france internet hits according france cameos passed largely unnoticed france friday november news websites started linking clips episode creating buzz saw fans linking site saturday november clip received hits reactions clips mixed french viewers daily_mail wrote spokesman working palace said november comment latest couple respond requests comment reported laughed asked programme french news website commented episode provided writers good opportunity mock french clichés including accent cheese cheek kissing men supposed time france fun simpsons example writers previously come phrase cheese eating surrender description french people fun french season episode wrath


king size homer king size homer seventh episode simpsons seventh season originally aired fox network united_states november episode homer nuclear plant new exercise program decides gain pounds order claim disability work home homer soon begins experience negative aspects life starts falling apart episode written dan directed jim joan makes second guest appearances simpsons episode voice telephone lady features cultural references world heaviest twins film eating gilbert soft drink airing episode received positive reviews fans television critics empire named best episode acquired nielsen rating highest rated fox network week plot burns morning program nuclear power plant delight dismay homer worker hates minutes light exercise learning disabled work home excluded exercise program homer tries find way achieve goal homer soon discovers employee weighs pounds disabled decides gain pounds needs reach begins eating excessively despite lisa repeated warnings seriously health help homer soon reaches goal burns stay home work terminal simpson house homer given simple responsibilities responsibilities safety inspector simply yes time system prompts discovers longer fit clothes takes wearing result looking leaves terminal drinking bird press key indicate yes keyboard goes film refused admission size homer angered cinema manager members public appearances immediately leaves claiming food crazy overweight people returning home discovers absence drinking bird fell nuclear place plant system manually shut unable prevent computer unable phone plant warn fingers fat properly homer tries run drive plant fail result eventually gets plant stealing ice cream truck homer arrives power plant climbs reach manual button ends accidentally falling gas store blocking release tube lower half body preventing explosion reward turning potential mere mile island burns gives homer medal guarantees homer thin gets tank homer sit work session burns reluctantly decides simply pay instead homer delight production king size homer written dan directed jim episode wrote simpsons prior episode working lawyer contemplating moving ukraine work start company said episode saved pitched ideas writing staff good runner bill gave idea episode come hollywood write showed draft staff liked hired writers wanted title episode homer sound proud weight decided king size homer enjoyed working episode homer constantly happy goal oriented instead eating time simpsons animator david designed fat homer episode discussion homer wear fat decided dress writers discussing going treat homer want homer come decided viewer barely eating reaches pounds goal writers trying figure way homer old weight end episode suggested homer feel bad thin idea scrapped early production action based fat homer world springfield series shortly episode aired homer dream standing foot mountain pounds goal pig wearing appears dream homer reach mountain homer takes bite pig arm runs mountain scene inspired cover sweetness light issue national magazine staff thought grant ideal pig homer dream sequence died years episode cast member hank voice joan guest starred episode telephone lady tells homer fingers fat obtain special mash palm staff flew northern california record episode cultural references homer clothes store camera wearing similar outfits riding shown based billy world heaviest twins weighed pounds received fame appearing book world records picture depicts twins riding homer operates apple lisa stay home work terminal apple lisa discontinued appear season episode day violence died scene friends observe homer window based scene film eating gilbert homer thinks order soft drink pressing key keyboard homer gas nuclear gas destroys crops corn farmer looks says corn paul newman gon legs broke reference legend newman products newman threatened attempt steal cinema homer tries watch film starring actor shore actress reception original american broadcast king size homer finished 45th tied grace fire ratings week october november nielsen rating episode highest rated fox network week airing episode received positive reviews fans television critics empire placed simpsons list greatest shows time noted king size homer best episode calling mix sharp dialogue hilarious sight gags heart aol television named episode seventh best episode michael times ranked tenth best king size homer appeared star-ledger list best episodes simpsons represent comic emotional scope herald sun episode ninth place list episodes simpsons highlighted scene homer seen ice cream truck frantic dash nuclear plant avoid impending todd_vanderwerff slant_magazine named episode fifth best stating lot funny jokes episode including homer fingers fat best thing sight homer weighing pounds dressed fat guy hat climax little forced cartoon homer weight gain works visually episode gets away lot dave foster dvd times said glee homer takes challenge enthusiasm brings project connect situation wrong method writers tackle obvious disability adult amusing dvd verdict considered best episode homer shopping trip vast website concluded review giving episode grade dvd movie guide enjoyed episode called series cynical episodes said laughs continued saying amusing homer pursuit exploits lacks expected plight fat folks point sensitivity understated way despite numerous laughs homer appearance staff simpsons dvd audio commentary episode authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood wrote isn best episodes homer irritating want beat added homer antics computer scene tries find key burns running exercise classes highlights episode nick cited favorite simpsons episode


homer homer season premiere simpsons season originally aired fox network united_states september episode comic book guy creates new superhero called takes powers homer cast lead film adaptation homer shape movie studio hires celebrity fitness trainer mccarthy help homer gets great shape excited mccarthy leaves train client starts eating ultimately leads film failure episode written obsessed fans directed lance homer intended commentary hollywood treats superhero films guest stars episode character mccarthy making second guest star write episode appear homer received mixed reviews television critics acquired nielsen rating original broadcast plot convince comic book guy publish comic book wrote titled title character absorb characters comic books touches comic instant hit hollywood studios interested making movie comic book guy agrees let movie pick star comic book guy sees homer considers homer perfect role wants played middle aged fat man studio executives realize audiences want physically fit actor role hire celebrity fitness trainer mccarthy homer shape month homer fit movie begins production soon afterward mccarthy leaves homer client mccarthy shape homer starts eating gains weight homer longer fit costume trailer movie begins budget studio executives comic book guy worry film successful final version movie features scenes fat homer physically fit homer merged confusing audience premiere film mccarthy returns offers homer shape homer accepts studio executives offer let comic book guy direct sequel condition comic book guy lie fans liked film pleased offer comic book guy rejects openly criticizes movie online box office failure adapted production writers film obsessed fans simpsons learning simpsons executive producer james brooks fan decided ask producers write episode creator office received credit writing season episode homer simpson wife thought got write maybe try invited simpsons writers room pitched episode ideas accepted wrote outline help feedback regular writers commented wanted episode hollywood generally ruins superhero films said joke homer cast play guy try physically fit guy noted plot mirrors situation working film green lose weight physical training role runner jean commented writers tried repeat comic book film theme radioactive man episode instead decided parody fact comic book turned film jean commented scene episode studio executives trying think idea hasn days real life table read took place august production episode began soon later said sat read hours later studio ing homer simpson single greatest day life guest stars episode character mccarthy making second guest star write episode appear appeared episode wrote simpsons creator matt makes appearance episode reception original american broadcast united_states september homer watched million homes acquired nielsen rating share rating seven percent previous season premiere viewed million homes night aired airing homer received mixed positive reviews television critics steve called episode amazing commented overall comic book theme perfect reviewers guide cited matt cameo dinner table scene homer trying lose weight opening scene questions comic book guy spider man highlights episode robert_canning ign positive homer giving rating commented act episode strongest weaker canning believed reason viewers seen homer struggle weight countless times trainer funny time likely remembered classic guest role added able find new angles weight jokes complete loss overall canning thought homer good start season plot original writers added proceedings club todd_vanderwerff think script good commented managed amusing season premiere added thought hollywood featured episode episode making fun trainers help stars slim case helping homer slim went long way making episode vanderwerff concluded episode didn try new fun


trust trust second episode simpsons eighth season originally aired fox network united_states april written directed dean moore episode guest stars factory worker karen dancers frank episode replaces reverend town moral adviser homer explores mystery face appears japanese language box plot reverend sermon sends entire congregation sleep church homer takes lisa springfield dump dispose old christmas tree find box japanese known face character box strongly resembles homer concerned lack enthusiasm helping people explains enthusiastic ministry helping fellow man arrived springfield passion helping people gradually degraded dealt flanders constant complaints trivial common issues begins working church listen lady listening people problems helping solve reverend soon realizes begins feel depressed church stained glass images saints appear little inspire congregation homer disturbed box contacts manufacturer japan information sent promotional video consists commercial end video mascot shown result joint venture large japanese heavy manufacturing concern smiling anime fish light merge form homer discovers similarity mere coincidence flanders calls help hanging outside making worried start causing trouble suggests away trio leave goes asks decide harass instead calls whilst standing chair boys suggests lay law boys phone cord assumes hung fine morning informs missing having chased boys night realizes partially responsible disappearance goes reverend help track zoo japanese tourists think homer abandoned pursuit trapped exhibit simpson family looks reverend rescues food cart feels useful reverend passion job congregation tale rescue production season begun explore episodes revolving secondary characters reverend selected episode aside noted priest didn care character development episode wrote simpsons disappointed story crisis faith trip dump inspired youth dump picking led writers deciding homer face discarded box subplot help create advertisement writers watched videos japanese commercials original scene flashback showed preceded minister church springfield solution resembles homer written george hours time spent trying come realistic ending named friend david reception original broadcast trust finished 25th ratings week april nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households highest rated fox network week following x-files king hill authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood said rare case storylines worthy episodes right cracking episode highlights neglected makes realize homer isn ready kill flanders great stuff entertainment_weekly article matt ranked fifth favorite history described best season episodes time described commercial time favorite sequence fake bar commercial film partially inspired advertisement new opening sequence includes supermarket purchases


old man student old man student twentieth episode simpsons tenth season aired fox network united_states april episode olympic committee visit springfield elementary school students committed hours community service sister lisa charge springfield retirement home notices old people day lisa father homer tries sell springs old man student directed mark episode wrote simpsons storyline pitched story involving homer conceived husband mike scully executive producer showrunner episode jack guest starred episode original broadcast old man student seen approximately million viewers following release simpsons complete tenth season episode received positive reviews critics plot lisa writes letter international olympic committee decide springfield home olympics honor olympics contest games mascot homer creates mascot olympic games named springfield spring mascot dismay created mascot named cigarette springfield prepares games town things stand comedy routine insults foreign nations principal skinner homer children find funny response decides let springfield olympics anymore award presumably lost sydney superintendent blames skinner putting stage jokes skinner initially keeps case strong telling comedy worked rehearsal prevent losing job makes school students hours community service sending collect medical waste beach leaving martin start basketball program inter city gangs skinner assigned work springfield retirement castle lisa works voluntarily dismayed little seniors allowed homer gets springs intended sell olympic uses rich quick schemes sell fails springfield hatred comedy routine ultimately forced flush toilet time lisa leads seniors imagination time departs makes seniors escape taste freedom takes seniors trip town boat ride lisa initially shocked things happen impressed seniors seniors fun boat crashes burns schooner boat begins sink seniors turn defends saying gave best fun years springs homer toilet save causing boat bob surface long coast guard rescue finishes community service time decides help seniors enjoy production old man student directed mark episode wrote simpsons broadcast fox network united_states april episode plot based disastrous school program students participate community service order allowed advance grade oldest daughter student school signed community service old folks home town lived inspiration episode story story involved homer selling springs conceived husband mike scully executive producer showrunner episode scene episode gets homer springs stuck eye eye injuries running gag old man student started trend according people type dance students perform olympic jury partly demonstrated simpsons writer george later watched episode found horror given choreographer credit end episode episode features american fitness expert jack dvd commentary episode scully stated funny gave great performance lines recorded separately series main cast members cultural references episode title reference novel film old man sea beginning episode sign reading international olympic committee seen logo text parodies logo real international olympic committee want upset committee simpsons staff slightly altered logo changing colors making rings scene episode old people seen watching edited dubbed version film gone wind nurse works old folks home based nurse american drama film flew nest film referenced scene takes old folks boat trip scene native american chief old folk home throws window jumps scene film character returns hands lisa pamphlet reads prop pamphlet reference proposition proposition allowed native americans operate certain states reference day scully met february scene drawing portrait burns reference drama film scene old people celebrate escape home reference sequence beatles film hard day night set group song buy love episode song cover performed end credits album cover reading day night reference beatles album hard day night film soundtrack shown buy love plays end credits reception original american broadcast april old man student received rating according nielsen_media_research translating approximately million viewers episode finished 41st place ratings week april august episode released simpsons complete tenth season dvd box set matt mike scully george ron nancy mark participated dvd audio commentary episode following home video release old man student received positive reviews critics aaron gave positive review calling season best episodes wrote simpsons great addressing mocking way culture treats elderly added eye injury gave episode extra points warren adrian wood believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide described episode feel good story sweet endearing added olympic committee debate beginning episode concluded describing episode terrific dvd movie guide positive writing got admit like olympic mascot spring related aspects entertain added story involving offer good moments concluded writing episode pretty solid james dvd town called okay episode jake digital entertainment news described episode good adding point expended old folks joke wrote want grows old


mob mob ninth episode simpsons tenth season originally aired fox network united_states december homer prevents mayor mark convention homer trains bodyguard employed homer discovers making corrupt deals fat tony forces end deal fat tony threatens kill leaving homer defend mayor threats episode written ron directed scott iii received positive reviews critics overall plot watching television simpson family sees commercial sci con science fiction convention featuring mark decide attend riot breaks convention offers chance crowd act scene homer notices mark mayor danger riot quickly rescues gratitude employs homer bodyguard homer begins training bodyguard academy quickly graduates begins new job unbeknownst homer deal fat tony shortly homer employed provide milk schools springfield homer discovers milk rats confronts accidentally knocking window discovering hanging homer makes promise expose fat tony return pulled safety arrests fat tony men fat tony threatens life scared having defend death threats homer attempts mayor taking dinner theater mark portray detroit guys dolls homer discovers fat tony alongside having released bail situation worse fat tony told planting kiss mayor oblivious fact given mayor kiss death attempts stab stopped homer advises homer use fat tony able beat baseball bat says homer fine homer helps escape production ron writer episode wanted episode use homer qualities strength thickness loyalty good lisa says family escape riot homer says forget gone matt claims favorite quotes agreed guest star allowed voice character stated loved voice bodyguard instructor lot providing voice cultural references sci con science fiction convention features numerous references genre mark guests convention include television series tom baker costume fourth doctor series doctor film day earth stood film series harris costume smith series lost space robot real life astronaut armstrong guest attendees wears shirt animated science fiction comedy created simpsons creator matt premiere following year skinner dressed star trek dressed comic film costumes include series warrior princess film series griffin novel invisible man later comic book series league extraordinary gentlemen forge star trek comic book guy meets girl similar interests convention alexander courage piece spell original star trek pilot cage played booth comic book little green man seen convention comic published comics group episode contains multiple references star wars film series starred episode wears costume star wars character luke tells homer use line use force series convention features tag team wrestling match sees mighty robots series fight gay robots star wars somebody convention wears costume star wars character homer mayor attend production musical guys dolls starring detroit sings star wars themed luke tonight tune luck lady design based detective jim appeared guarding lee harvey photograph death hands jack following arrest president john kennedy trains pretending shoot grassy cart reference grassy kennedy assassination location plaza scene kennedy assassination film executive action plot shares elements film bodyguard particularly homer carrying away crowd end sings song love popularized whitney houston theme bodyguard plays end believing killed mayor homer decides inspiration film weekend use body stage elaborate title episode reference film married mob guys dolls scene cast members sing song musical title tune hollywood mark points isn musical numbers reception original broadcast mob finished 24th ratings week december nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households second highest rated fox network week following ally empire named performance episode tenth best film gag commenting rule celebrity cameos rubbish good sport hilarious singing luke tonight production guys dolls makes list urging bodyguard homer use dan brian ign marked guest appearance second list simpsons guest appearances saying episode humor came good sport past addition ranked 18th aol list favorite simpsons guest stars total film ranked performance best guest appearance history simon times listed performance thirty funniest cameos history simpsons authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood wrote best bits involve convention mark repeated attempts sadly main thrust story homer protection don tony falls bit flat jokes run free exceptionally high quality review simpsons tenth season james notes mob funnier episodes ign named best episode season interview australian newspaper season runner mike scully marked mob fourth episodes season


kill run kill run nineteenth episode eleventh season american animated television sitcom simpsons originally aired fox network united_states april episode homer suffers nervous breakdown taking reveals years left live calm rest simpson family florida vacation end middle spring break homer joins party ends getting family trouble killing state beloved mascot named captain jack simpsons run law jobs small restaurant hiding police guest starred kill run sheriff tries arrest simpson family robert evans charlie rose guest starred scene homer watches interview television kid rock joe guest appearances episode performing concert florida homer attends episode written john directed according simpsons showrunner mike scully despised fans particularly having plotline reception kill run critics negative million american homes tuned watch episode original airing released dvd rest episodes eleventh season plot homer gets magazine loaded personality tests friends family later takes test reveals years left live terrified supposedly impending death develops goes insane homer visits springfield nuclear power plant psychiatrist suggests long vacation simpsons trip florida find middle spring break wants homer stay hotel room escapes party attends concert featuring joe kid rock homer life spring break ends wild college students return studies homer wants party forces family come races swamp accidentally killing state famous resident named captain jack lisa saw tour earlier homer fool concert sheriff quickly arrives scene despite fact homer sole guilty culprit entire family charged killing family members flee sheriff car chase hit train pushes car rail miles simpsons rail escape restaurant given employment live nearby trailer progressively turn sheriff eventually tracks kidnaps sleeping crimes homer attempt defending court family forced labor night working party held judge capitol tending guests failing escape captain jack capitol doors turns dead knocked family acquitted banned entering state florida states excluding arizona north production kill run written john directed eleventh season simpsons animation department finished work episode ended minutes long staff forced difficult cuts scene cut saw captain jack lying state capitol florida kid rock people present pay respects simpsons showrunner mike scully expressed regret cutting scene hurts logic later episode captain jack capitol reveals explanation got actor guest starred episode sheriff simpsons producer graham directed recording session telling guest star southern accent episode features guest appearances talk host charlie rose film producer robert evans evans rose appear scene beginning episode homer stays late watches television fear die sleep rose seen interviewing evans television talking film love story rose says critics loved remember vincent said turns camera going kill homer dead imagined homer incredibly later interview talking unsuccessful film evans says said evans forgot hollywood rule turns camera kill homer simpson musicians kid rock joe guest starred episode performing annual spring break concert homer attend joe makes appearance stage episode homer mistakes child lost parents performing song kid rock tells audience going pour gallons liquor curb way showing respect concert homer hears starts drink liquor kid rock joe stop joe wearing helmet sheriff arrives situation scully said interview detroit free press staff chose kid rock joe episode lot stage presence visually funny combination staff thought funny playing homer according scully musicians great sense humor kid rock asking add couple lines wanted introduce nation kept title kid rock recorded dialog phone paid minute visit simpsons studio los_angeles record lines scully thought looked like singer enjoyed experience surprised arrived time reaction kind rock star scully jokingly told detroit free press joe lines recorded phone release episode originally aired fox network united_states april viewed approximately million households night nielsen rating episode finished 46th ratings week april highest rated broadcast fox week following episode middle received rating episode x-files received rating october kill run released dvd box set simpsons complete eleventh season staff members mike scully graham george matt dean moore cast member dan guest star participated dvd audio commentary episode deleted scenes episode included box set according scully kill run cited fans simpsons worst episodes structure nature scully said episode kind stories writer producer said dvd audio commentary fans thought kind crazy chaotic episode adding disagree lot fun writing stand reviewing eleventh season simpsons dvd movie guide commented episode writing wow simpsons date episode suffer add focus topic long gag abandon rarely makes sense produces laughs yeah amusing moments succeed annie herald news hand named kill run eighth favorite simpsons episode nancy thought best scene episode simpsons sitting porch says getting country life teacher says tenth grade level houston press listed kid rock number list worst musical guests simpsons history


simpson simpson second episode simpsons second season originally aired fox network united_states october homer uses springfield nuclear power plant medical insurance plan buy miracle hair growth formula homer grows hair given promotion work allows hire secretary named episode directed rich moore written jon guest starred harvey plot homer sees advertisement new miracle breakthrough visits store sells far homer price range work suggests homer pay springfield nuclear power plant medical insurance plan product covered medical insurance homer arrange table trade homer successfully applies drug wakes day thrill having head hair runs town work burns surveys security monitors find new person promote executive position sees homer hair young chooses homer job executive homer tries look good secretary applicants fail seductive young women homer finds man named persuades homer tell deserves finest creature god created homer eventually picks shopping suit executive board meeting homer singled impressed burns suggestion increase worker productivity homer suggests sauce lunch room burns following increase sauce distribution burns glad hear workplace safety accidents remarks past accidents caused homer believed traced burns tells stop negative accuses jealousy homer homer wedding anniversary new demanding schedule covers homer hiring singing telegram service beautiful loves homer successful receives honor given key executive begins feel jealous homer high standing burns searches homer file finding damaging information seeks case insurance fraud gave homer hair place prepares fire homer fraud takes blame homer writes check repay company frustrated instead forced fire sacrificed job save homer homer deeply including lending homer umbrella finally leaving rain homer invited speech meeting best ruin homer confidence homer nervous giving speech reasons long hair fine home uses attempt grow beard homer enters catches accidentally drops floor day homer lost hair bald arrives meeting fears appears pre written speech homer convinced incapable hair tells homer trying teach homer achievements result effort hair urges homer think higher speech kissing lips prove point homer presents brilliant speech japanese art self management audience unable seriously hair leaves leaving homer greatly disappointed burns angrily summons homer threatening fire reveals photographs hair younger years girls went bald fellow male pattern homer situation merely old position terminating home later night homer confesses afraid life returned dead end job kids disappointed longer buy things promised longer love reminds homer safety inspector job brought food table kids love homer sing beautiful night production homer hair product spoof similar product fascinated writers growing hair production staff tried homer new hair design scene character played openly gay actor harvey originally intended design look like objected idea felt look like gay people supposed look suggested character blond tall gorgeous given beautiful place live episode features kiss homer occurred decade prior television real man man kiss creek episode implied homosexual creator matt says people began asking gay day episode aired response want points kiss homer nice pat butt cartoon time originally supposed return cameo appearance season episode script homer thrown house encountered purpose appearance introduce gay couple homer live felt script lot clever gay jokes wasn simpsons twist turned role cultural references scene homer running town got hair reference film wonderful life scene homer receives key executive reference movie success rock hunter title episode reference cecil biblical film reception second season simpsons aired fox time aired nbc supposed bill rivalry heavily media airing simpson fox rating share aired timeslot rating viewer wise simpsons won million viewers highest rated episodes simpsons gets season premiere episode aired week averaged nielsen rating audience watched estimated million viewers episode placed entertainment_weekly simpsons episodes list harvey number guide time favorite guest voices daily_telegraph characterized episode best simpsons episodes article entertainment_weekly named harvey role sixteen best guest appearances simpsons warren adrian wood authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide praised performance saying episode brought life superb character helped doubt harvey unique vocal


boy meets boy meets twelfth episode simpsons season aired fox network united_states february episode homer simpson form mixed team skinner chosen play winter olympics vancouver lisa begins collecting shaped like olympic obsession soon turns desperation winter olympics held canada writers wanted olympic themed episode air games script written rob considered having plot revolve homer competing man decided episode allow plot revolve homer order try depiction episode accurate writers visited club tried sport consulted number episode directed bob guest starred episode airing olympics episode watched million viewers nielsen rating episode received positive reviews critics olympics reported olympic largely enjoyed episode plot homer plans romantic date night fall homer forced stay longer expected springfield nuclear power plant fix leak plant nuclear processing pipes looking romantic activity walking movie starring ben find ice decide skating unable rent night decide try discover innate talent sport particularly years experience sweeping floors skinner notice invite homer join mixed doubles team announced mixed doubles added winter olympics demonstration sport skinner simpson team united_states trials let emotions way winning relating kick chances winning gold pole vault summer olympics trials talented sweeping earns team win trip winter olympics vancouver trials lisa given olympic mascot pin lisa puts shirt decides looks lonely buys interest quickly control simpsons arrive vancouver insists homer cut team insists compensate weak throws right shoulder sweeping secure win semifinals told american team gold medal match sweden lisa pin collection grows runs money trades pearl necklace exchange pin winter olympics france discovers lisa street corner having relinquished dress favour wearing times offers help kick pin collecting addiction cutting lower portion homer face driver license making pin creates mascot winter olympics russia trades pin exchange lisa necklace prepares leave vancouver reveals homer left handed right hand avoid unusual years right hand renders cross dominant change dress handed return time stop match defeat sweden gold attitude contempt son breaks drop homer agree great date night production winter olympics occurring vancouver writers wanted olympics themed episode air games script written rob fourth writing credit originally considered having plot revolve homer competing man decided episode allow plot revolve homer explore issues competing writers artistic license olympic sport mixed doubles featured episode olympic event episode explained event held demonstration sport previously shown season episode wants wants family visits toronto order try depiction episode accurate writers visited club tried sport consulted time american mixed champions clark chief operating officer united_states association felt writers took genuine interest sport issue competitive offended episode said hear simpsons going sport naturally little alarmed ended respectful surprisingly respectful homer seriously including felt exposure sport received beneficial clark said homer simpson probably isn ideal athlete want representing sport think great exposure canadian time world champion said sure going like thing think need grain salt brings attention sport think wonderful animated form real form better bob guest starred episode caricature cultural references homer speech begin parody day speech kenneth version henry street olympic trials national trials reference howard medicine woman appeared simpsons movie appears streets vancouver homer refers opening ceremonies episode directed described announcer bob canada famous director parade athletes nations called tune theme song directed reception original american broadcast boy meets viewed million viewers got nielsen rating share audience episode came timeslot second viewed animation domination lineup family guy episode received positive reviews robert_canning ign gave episode saying impressive story setting boy meets fast funny episode certain highlight season todd_vanderwerff club gave episode best grade night saying simpsons best episodes long time continues season pretty good episodes overall wouldn simpsons tier think definitely tier episodes maybe don original plots solid jokes lisa plot involving lisa getting sudden addiction olympic pin collecting starts kind bland gets better better lisa jones grows jason hughes squad gave episode positive review saying weird time springfield week highlight moments steve toronto sun wrote sure episode probably funnier canadians maybe harry potter fans prove homer got bit meteorological psychic pack winter coat going canada city bob received praise appearance particularly line sort melodrama olympic coverage feeds admit vampires suck shattered dreams jason hughes squad called line accurate description olympic broadcasters seen olympics reported olympic largely enjoyed episode american men team coach said team watched gave great job reaching new audience sport great american team alternate chris said didn sport nice catches lot abuse


twelfth episode simpsons fourth season originally aired fox network united_states january plot revolves springfield impulse purchase faulty episode written conan brien directed rich moore provided voice american actor guest appearance episode widely praised fans critics frequently cited best funniest series writer conan brien claimed simpsons episodes wrote favorite unexpected guest appearance widely praised despite episode attracted criticism aired somewhat abstract nature plot particularly voice actor smith described episode truly worst plot caught environmental protection agency dumping nuclear waste city park burns fined million town meeting held citizens decide spend money suggests city use money fix main street poor condition town vote favor new town fast talking salesman named suggests springfield construct city song townspeople decide build succeeds winning entire town fails convince frustrated town purchase correctly believes unsafe watching homer sees advertisement suggests attend institute conducting transparent effort money con homer immediately decides week course homer random classmates conductor annoyed town lack understanding visits question motives discovers containing drawings reveal intention run bags money project falls victim faulty train immediately drives north mentioned previous discovers town ruins exploring meets engineer designed north explains construction funds materials entire project realizing believes offers assistance helping prevent fate happening springfield maiden voyage springfield arranges attended opening ceremony divert town attention escapes plane town turns guest honor departs arrive runs normally start controls soon malfunction cause speed wildly track homer passengers danger electricity shut solar power flight interrupted brief unexpected north alerted presence storm plane attack revenge town springfield contact homer radio tells homer need find anchor order stop train quickly homer loose giant metal logo engine ties rope throws train eventually catches sign shop rope holds stopping saving passengers production conan brien conceived idea saw billboard word details explanation pitched episode story retreat jean mike said episode little crazy thought try material brien previously pitched episodes lisa rival gets job power plant burns falls love went james brooks absolutely loved episode brien presented originally considered role celebrity maiden voyage writing staff think accept william previously turned instead george asked guest star appeared demanding script changes declined saying want fun public transportation member board directors southern_california rapid transit district result staff went accepted cultural references episode partial spoof film music man song strongly resembling music man got trouble hill episode starts tribute song homer heads home work crashes car chestnut tree later makes guest appearance references role star trek original series allusion role host search kyle caricature luke perry star beverly_hills appears mayor uses phrase force star wars franchise confusing work star trek time believing little homer conductor uniform based uniforms star wars burns brought court room restrained way film silence homer briefly bedroom line folk song song reception original american broadcast finished 30th ratings week january january nielsen rating episode highest rated fox network week frequently selected lists best episodes entertainment_weekly released list episodes ranking episode fourth saying episode arguably highest gag minute ratio simpsons laugh loud funny book planet simpson chris turner named episode favorites named episode best fourth season john vanity_fair called best episode amazing musical number random guest appearance excellent jokes episode reveals town mob mentality collective lack reason episode defines springfield michael times ranked episode ninth best history authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood called episode hard know start praise guest appearance song narration truck robert_canning ign strongly praised episode stating far loved episodes simpsons safely called classic fan beginning end joke joke hilarious joke half hour doesn work matter times watch episode gets old todd_vanderwerff slant_magazine named best episode stating think think simpsons episode maybe funniest perfectly theme people stupid self serving long eventually right answer appearance praised best guest appearances list greatest guest voices released september ranked 11th ranked performance 13th best guest appearance history second guest appearance season springfield files conan brien said episodes simpsons wrote favorite homer lines big series creator matt favorite lines conversely episode initially received fans earlier seasons particularly absurd early example taking joke based cartoon approach comedy realistic style comedy employed years production seventh season smith said episode truly worst entire cast agree second place finisher reader poll decide best episode television sitcom losing community episode chaos theory conan brien hank performed song live hollywood bowl september simpsons bowl


loves fly loves fly known loves fly season premiere simpsons nineteenth season aired september episode air release simpsons movie july homer gets fly burns private jet likes decides fly commercial tries find job involves flying corporate jet hires life coach named assist goal written directed mark guest stars stephen guests voice episode averaged million viewers overnight nielsen rating percent audience share making highest rated episode simpsons wife aquatic aired january plot shopping trip springfield mall burns finds penny water fountain reaches grab fearing falls rushing water nearly homer arrives pulls water saving burns life reward burns offers homer dinner homer says likes chicago deep dish pizza burns takes chicago private plane plane homer treated luxury gets homer time life chicago depressed return trip plane springfield homer tells tired normal person depressed homer decides help hires life coach named stephen help homer dream starts right away treatment homer bowling alley watching homer daily habits days realizes bowling thing homer good enjoys instructs homer wear bowling shoes goes help confidence bowling shoes work homer new man result receives numerous new job offers homer decides interview choice copper required fly company jet new job rich hire homer decides tell family pretends work day actually going local day class stops field trip shocked discover homer sitting booth homer comes clean explains job interview interviewer rich discovered homer knows copper convinces homer tell happened homer calls pay phone homer hears happy voice bring tell truth new job instead story having fly company jet work instructs meet airport hour homer pays marine fly air tell air luxury upset air believe private jet offer homer sits tell truth plane homer head cockpit problem discover pilot passed homer pilot aside takes hold jet controls jet hit ocean pulls jet giving jet altitude pulls cell phone calls asks guidance thanks motivation homer manages land plane safely ground attempt taxi terminal fails plane falls ocean plane homer explains flying private jets simply dangerous plans work power plant production new episode air following release simpsons movie episode opening sequence film writes wait years movie springfield recovering dome incident movie characters including president multi eyed medicine woman simpsons house construction homer car pig featured time series couch gag homer refers summer love casting asked appear stephen believed merely going audition thrilled production staff told actually episode pleased character named appearance similar expected animators retain glasses design based performance tony described recording sessions hardest job cultural references chicago burns homer walk salon called day beauty reference day exit salon dressed burns friend cameron homer respectively sings flight makes beer homer requests titles changed hey beer beer beer beer beer homer words burns homer catch real life second city theater dan guest star stephen members second city early careers episode scenes homer loneliness sorrow movement suite plays background music episode title reference love fly shows long time slogan delta air lines reception episode averaged million viewers overnight nielsen rating percent audience share episode highest demo ratings simpsons episode wife aquatic aired january ratings season premiere chef wife homer nielsen rating better eighteenth season average combined king hill episode suite excess finished second hour trailing nbc sunday night football achieving higher ratings second hour abc extreme home edition cbs power overall sunday night primetime averages fox finished nbc cbs average million viewers rating brian gave episode mixed review expressing disappointment received simpsons movie felt writers went right old clichés sadly repetitive jokes praise altered opening sequence robert_canning ign gave episode praising opening sequence found episode mediocre especially stephen appearance nonetheless mediocre episode comic gems hidden inside time spent chicago enjoyable including great sight gag life coach delivers line comparing homer attitude united_states_of_america richard squad praised episode saying watching recent ones homer like barely functioning mental patient wasn homer actually fairly normal jean current executive producer simpsons called episode personal favorites prefix andrew martin named ninth favorite musical guest simpsons list


flanders failed flanders failed episode simpsons season originally aired fox network united_states october episode homer makes wish flanders new left handed store business wish comes true gets flanders family financial troubles forced sell possessions homer buys things finding house homer feels guilty decides store business telling left handed citizens takes lessons discovering interesting expected episode written jon directed jim unusual animation animation studio training new group animators episode features cultural references playwright william_shakespeare film wonderful life title episode reference title poem flanders fields airing episode received positive reviews television critics acquired nielsen rating highest rated fox network week aired plot flanders invites simpson family party announces plans open store left handed people pulling homer constantly jealous material success family wishes failure business homer frequently checks ensure business going poorly happy precisely happening homer sees left handed citizens struggling items right handed people thinks informing decides eventually store close lack business flanders debt misery forced sell possessions homer buys things homer starts regret goes return possessions finds house family living car homer guilt wish brought tells open store final day tells left handed residents springfield travel store buy things increase customers helps store open house subplot begins taking lessons school lesson finds boring decides skip lesson order play video games mall arcade questioned family friends techniques learned refers touch death ability saw arcade games played proceeds sister lisa threatening technique actions catch lisa defend school reclaim saxophone ends hung underwear basketball rim lisa having reclaimed saxophone notes right production episode written jon directed jim featured unusual animation animation studio korea training new group animators episode efforts runner mike said remember episode came animated thousand mistakes complete utter mess said literally mistake scene episode came korea scenes animated united_states according lesser ones got line quality problems particularly act aired season flanders failed produced previous season recorded spring previous season came end scheduled air autumn year staff time fix summer flanders failed features second appearance character voiced hank previously seen season episode fish fish blue fish japanese restaurant revealed episode characters flanders montgomery burns left handed like simpsons creator matt simpsons writer george came idea writers trying figure failed business inspiration came friend opened left handed store quickly forced close lack business cultural references title episode reference title poem flanders fields homer watches canadian football league draft television simpsons writers jay wallace john appear draft list school located mall shakespeare fried chicken reference english poet playwright william_shakespeare gives class ancient chinese military treatise art war sun episode ending homer citizens reference film wonderful life including homer way wife dressed richard seen crowd shots end episode word increasingly known popular culture appeared episode lisa asks homer heard expresses delight business failing defining says german term joy taking pleasure suffering reception original american broadcast flanders failed finished 29th ratings week september october nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households highest rated fox network week december flanders failed utilized presbyterian church sunday school class stimulate discussion children adults unfortunate things happen good people brown teacher class said reason episodes simpsons kids excited traditional sunday school lecture series airing episode received positive reviews television critics las_vegas sun named fifth best episode simpsons central michigan life called instant classic pete north texas daily said episode proves possible laugh cry time able control response bill dvd verdict said flanders failed shows simpsons dealing famous celebrities high profile places writers comedy cast regulars flanders special creation canon humor regular guy funny hyper normal compared neighbors focus people left handed idea unusual basis television simpsons common dvd town praised writers stating able craft tale flanders family serves illustrate dark emotions eventually overcome homer guilt memorable episode harvey times called flanders failed classic bit episode reference wonderful life named 26th greatest film reference history total film digitally obsessed gave episode rating commented profound examination jealousy causing people behave handles topic manner humor story stems era series big star funny bits dvd movie guide wrote mean homer equals funny homer flanders failed presents average unusually crude makes amusing subplot class adds good material especially threatens turn touch death lisa finish slightly mars remains generally solid aol named tenth best episode commented theme tight episode homer joy failure flanders store times homer imitating flanders yard sale haven mentioned touch death subplot salem journal tim called outstanding episode


homer eighteenth amendment homer eighteenth amendment eighteenth episode simpsons eighth season originally aired fox network united_states march prohibition enacted springfield homer helps fight illegally supplying alcohol town written john directed bob anderson dave thomas guest stars banner joe returns fat tony plot movement emerges springfield accidentally patrick day celebration municipal government discovers alcohol actually banned centuries moves enforce law prompting disguise bar pet shop town police incompetence chief replaced banner officer treasury department meantime homer figures way bar operating night sneak city dump reclaim beer disposed prohibition law enacted sets shop basement pouring beer finger holes bowling balls intricate set pipes bowl balls discovering actually finds good idea homer actually intellectual making money support family lisa doesn prompting homer send room media realizes allowing springfield underground alcohol trade flourish unknown homer nickname beer baron banner fails catch baron resorts stopping people street demand beer baron arrests flanders pleads guilty drinking root beer supply liquor runs homer begins liquor start explode confronted desperate chief attempt career homer allows police chief turn punishment expulsion town presumably death archaic catapult showing law tells law punishment sense meaningless punish homer especially freedom drink banner steps lecture town reasons law upheld lectures assembled springfield citizens gets job town clerk finds prohibition law actually repealed year place homer released minutes fat tony happy mayor asks flood town alcohol springfield qualities homer announces alcohol cause solution life problems production main plot episode based eighteenth amendment united_states_constitution alcohol banned united_states simpsons episodes stories jokes related alcohol writers thought strange episode related prohibition idea perfect episode features vast irish patrick day celebration reference conan brien writer irish descent use irish stereotypes writers concerned getting drunk drank beer horn accidental toned version john original script originally chief line drunk cocaine deemed old fashioned discovery lines simple homer freed end episode homer enters pet shop man tips hat outside background character early seasons riot beginning episode taken footage end season episode lisa ice updated line alcohol cause solution life problems originally act break line end act moved end episode censorship riot scene irish mob blow british chip shop named john bull fish chips censored british television episode aired conflict northern_ireland known troubles ongoing years road bombing people killed provisional irish republican army bomb exploded prematurely chip shop cultural references episode parodies series character banner based robert stack portrayal voice narrator based walter leaving flowers outside brewery according runner reference people leaving flowers grave sites hollywood figures specifically citing monroe examples trend direct reference shot reference edward painting sign bar says irish need apply reference anti irish sentiment persons float drunken irish springfield bears resemblance irish writer james reception original broadcast homer eighteenth amendment finished 39th ratings week march nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households second highest rated fox network week following x-files authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood called nice episode homer actually clever plan beer flowing toronto star described episode bob anderson classics daily_telegraph characterized episode best simpsons episodes robert_canning gave episode calling favorite episode series homer line alcohol cause solution life problems described best simpsons statements entertainment_weekly included list


saved lisa brain saved lisa brain second episode simpsons tenth season aired fox network united_states writing thoughtful letter springfield lisa invited join springfield chapter mayor later flees springfield group takes control town hoping improve lives rule saved lisa brain directed pete written matt idea episode pitched staff writer george featured official appearance episode theoretical physicist stephen guest starred simpsons staff wanted guest star needed springfield members heard fan episode features references star trek painter vincent van architect frank lloyd wright mentions theory universe shape original broadcast saved lisa brain seen approximately million viewers low series following episode broadcast controversial statement east louis pronounced city united_states episode episode received mixed reviews critics appearance garnered critical acclaim appeared lists best guest appearances simpsons appeared episodes action figure based cameos series produced stated enjoyed guest starring simpsons mentioned cameos people mistake fictional character plot low fat sponsor springfield contest promises luxurious trip contest participant town springfield residents enter contest things judges declares winner seen contest ends riot lisa ends hit face twice springfield anti open letter ends newspaper reads springfield chapter accepts membership principal skinner shared placement tests brought pie latest meeting lisa joins alongside comic book guy principal skinner professor lisa finds home alongside members sense humor said enjoyed dennis miller ratio americans bullied reserved park chief fear springfield quality poor city residents having power civic institutions group goes confront mayor incident escapes city mistakenly thinks group evidence corruption town constitution states absence mayor town governed control springfield group hopes things better control group allows power heads efficiently implement ideas springfield include banning green traffic lights playing classical music dog races springfield past east louis list america cities begin internally fight ideas having theaters shadow juice program wildly unpopular plans public meeting including banning contact sports comic book guy plan limit breeding years expose inside group springfield townspeople angered new laws surround intellectuals angry mob bring end rule stephen shown group makes clear unimpressed saves lisa seriously injured angry townspeople end homer meet tavern drink homer attempt pay gets punched boxing glove spring concealed wheelchair episode storyline homer steals gift certificate post contest erotic photos taken gift gets distracted interior design homer basement production saved lisa brain written matt directed pete originally aired fox network united_states episode draft written idea episode pitched staff writer george episode homer participate gross contest lisa audience according writers took inspiration real gross contests sweeping nation time contest episode spectators given free samples called inspired brand called aunt simpsons writers usually ate time episode features official appearance recurring character series different versions character appeared series season episode season episode edition season episode room lisa character final design seen saved lisa brain episode mentions character time partly based agent sue chosen thought sounded annoying voiced described huge asset series stated life character saved lisa brain features english theoretical physicist stephen according executive producer current showrunner jean asked guest star looking members springfield naturally thought added simpsons staff heard fan family members wanted guest star bill press democrat argued chosen guest star order boost series ratings sweeps wrote sweeps set local rates months ahead book stephen biography wrote missed recording session wheelchair broke days flight los_angeles recording took place order necessary repairs graduate assistant chris aided technician worked hour shift minutes late arrived los_angeles met simpsons staff apologized saying sorry late according humble episode jokes stated took lot shots note gave script want portrayed drunk episode scene discussing astronomy homer tavern motor disease unable speak custom computer small movements body writes text computer spoken voice write lines computer staff recorded placing microphone computer speaker easy fake stephen comedy said dvd commentary episode computer sound like computer line wrote recorded come regular mouth lines difficult record particular word difficult computer correctly took forever word sound right voice synthesizer themes cultural references book simpsons philosophy homer william mark wrote saved lisa brain detail explores possibility alternative politics usual springfield described saved lisa brain simpsons diverse comedic humor wrote enjoyed levels broad intellectual satire example episode humor referred episode subplot wrote contains humor long history simpsons time episode filled described subtle cultural allusions design group based american architect frank lloyd wright house likewise lisa challenge springfield calls attention cultural limitations small town america episode argues intellectual disdain common man carried far theory easily lose touch common sense argued episode series offers kind intellectual defense common man intellectuals opined helps explain popularity broad appeal saved lisa brain defends common man intellectual way common man intellectual understand enjoy scene episode homer seen discussing universe tavern scully stated scene included chance world man world man place scene tells homer theory shaped universe intriguing steal book science simpsons teach physics robots life universe paul wrote mathematics shape dimensional ring referred closed curve spun circle axis called according line references fact genuine scientific theories universe judges gross contest episode current secretary state time riot follows contest travelling exhibition van paintings burned flames episode subplot homer hires photographer erotic pictures design photographer based american portrait photographer annie song plays scenes sexy english pop trio right said fred rules regulations announcement comic book guy declares sexual intercourse permitted seven years springfield reference term star trek franchise describe effect cycle affects fictional race seven years smart tune star trek fanfare episode mentions actress davis cartoonist members reception broadcast controversy original american broadcast saved lisa brain received rating according nielsen_media_research translating approximately million viewers finished 54th place ratings week episode viewership considered low boston herald noted reached historic lows ratings scene episode comic book guy announces springfield place list united_states cities east louis place journalist local east louis news paper noticed called ask taking shot east louis jokingly replied crack ridden interview went vacation greece weeks vacation executive producer episode showrunner mike scully received phone simpsons publicist reported comment east louis taken seriously newspaper simpsons staff received angry letters east louis residents demanding apology reach staff members care controversy returned scully told apologize mayor east louis unbeknownst portrayed writer television comedy asked scully participate practical joke play mayor east louis confront controversial statement according gave oscar worthy performance terrified stated dvd commentary episode minute discussion said children teased school comments fox affiliate gon thrown air according immediately blamed writers said know heard word collaboration realized joke turned saw writers laughing relieved said soaked sweat betrayed fellow writers tried trouble knew turn coat compensation involvement joke given role season episode mad mad mad mad played psychologist writer simpsons release critical reception august saved lisa brain released simpsons complete tenth season dvd box set mike scully matt ron rich pete participated dvd audio commentary episode following home video release episode received mixed reviews critics giving episode positive review dvd town james described season better episodes jane dvd talk wrote episodes revolve lisa tend popular considered saved lisa brain dvd movie guide gave episode mixed review writing like fact brain fun self groups found manages good laughs goes added particularly memorable reviewer wrote episode isn don hold jake digital entertainment news wrote episode great think funny added season worst episodes warren adrian wood believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide described season episode lisa simpson wrote past low episode takes nose dive minutes concluded review calling episode tedious hand stephen appearance episode acclaimed critics generally disliked episode wood wrote cameo saves episode boring called performance funny jane described great reached seventh place list simpsons guest stars finished fourteenth place simpsons best guest voices time ryan stewart boston phoenix stewart wrote line theory shaped universe homer steal memorable quote episode alter morning described cameo series best wrote best line episode wanted writing ign dan brian placed number sixteen list simpsons guest appearances wrote fairly major role episode great lines article written modern day pirates titled search classic simpsons episode author listed saved lisa brain contender latest episode feel like watching simpsons notes stephen computer great final moment like guest stars come looking green day response episode aired told simpsons staff loved jokes interview guardian stated guest appearances simpsons great fun action figure based appearance simpsons produced computer screen reading looking trouble found line saved lisa brain saved lisa brain guest starred times simpsons appeared season episode don fear starred season episode stop dog shoot appeared season premiere elementary school musical expressed dissatisfaction impact notoriety caused appearance episode debate physicist brian cox guardian asked common work replied people think simpsons character writing daily_telegraph peter argued feels properly recognised contribution understanding universe book book dead long live book young wrote people know appearance simpsons written


sixth episode simpsons fifth season originally aired fox network united_states november invites neighbor powers attend ballet friends begin making homer jealous wants spend time agree remain friends large police pursuit chief written bill canterbury directed mark reed george guest star plot money public television receives complimentary ballet tickets asks homer accompany surprise agrees confusing ballet circus day ballet inadvertently gets arm stuck machine trying steal gets arm stuck candy machine unable attend ballet result disbelief homer story invites neighbor powers attend enjoy arrange night friendship homer feels spending time instead ignoring homer protests visit bars clubs springfield later shows use pistol homer attempting prove good time leaves lisa supervision goes finding tavern depressing usual homer visits come dates got married ironically taken finish night leave homer arrives chief finds homer depressed offers ride home homer accepts driving home chief homer passenger patrol car spots car claims tail light slightly smaller decides pull reluctant stop reveals car driving actually belongs husband stolen revenge child support points reported child services leads police high speed chase turning homer realizes car believes leaving discovering better time successfully turning leads believe car ghost car seeing cooking breakfast car engine continues chase aided springfield police vehicles noticing cliff ahead homer believes attempting suicide apologizes mistakes marriage urges drive noticed brakes stops time homer fail stop fly edge cliff crash episodes ends description characters involved episode production dan actually record homer talking sunset shown café episode computer animation practice cultural references plot including blue homer fall parody scott film crystal buzz reference drink crystal homer reaches machine seen skeletal hand comedian performs simpson family find funny parody garrison mistakenly gore song sunshine car stereo beginning wild night later chief plays song police cruiser stereo appropriate car chase music wrong tape pops welcome jungle guns roses scene homer tavern emulated dancing night club reference gets hit bar guy talk caricature runner david old man comes shooting cans parody walter episode closing sequence reference george recorded ending fashion reception original broadcast finished 32nd ratings week november nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households highest rated fox network week beating beverly_hills authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood said getting let hair treat powers real friend pity don club named homer line stupid funny quotes simpsons everyday situations album turned inside indie rock band song entitled let save tony orlando house song named fictional seen episode


lisa date density lisa date density seventh episode simpsons eighth season originally aired fox network united_states december written mike scully directed sees lisa develop crush nelson eventually leads lisa nelson dating episodes feature crush lisa element series lisa spun lisa wedding plot springfield elementary school superintendent visits principal skinner newly purchased accord distraught discovers car hood missing principal skinner orders search student locker discovered nelson culprit punishment nelson forced return stolen items owners help jobs school catches lisa looking outside nelson music lesson result given detention school continues watch nelson develops crush bully lisa tries let nelson know feels getting pass love note class plan nelson seriously injuring seen seen loaded ambulance thinking note came lisa admits wrote letter nelson indifferent matter begins visiting house lisa resolved turn nelson trouble maker sweet sensitive young man changes appearance giving new clothes later lisa nelson share kiss date springfield observatory influence nelson friends proves win convince come throw principal skinner house skinner immediately phones police flee nelson takes refuge lisa proclaiming innocence lisa believes nelson lets truth slip lisa realizes nelson going ends relationship relief chief arrests artist fraud homer witnesses arrest sees discarded nearby trash homer takes home use homer ends annoying springfield happy soon chief catches instead taking homer custody shoots gives homer citation asks bring lead court hearing case homer let hook closing credits homer recorded new message telling sorry forgive send money production idea lisa dating nelson different versions pitched writers wanted silly homer story balance episode idea time begun episodes revolving secondary characters episode revolve nelson partly explain nelson acts way words nelson song contributed mike scully daughters scene passes lisa note nelson written bill line hear pack ears george line debate injured look looking disturbing drop blood coming nose decided liking based child school days everyday bus piece cultural references majority story reference film rebel cause lisa remarks nelson like wrapped wrapped vest reference wrapped mystery inside winston_churchill opinion russia outbreak world war reception original broadcast lisa date density finished 63rd ratings week december nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households fifth highest rated fox network week following x-files place beverly_hills party authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood called impressive nelson beaten apparently making pass lisa called real episodes commenting character episode superintendent lisa acts like real person line hear pack ears matt favorites line met father loud crude worked hard new person favorites explains married homer despite actions episodes performed live cast audience


lisa pony lisa pony eighth episode season simpsons originally aired fox network united_states november episode homer goes drinking tavern instead buying new reed lisa saxophone resulting school talent desperate win daughter love homer gives lisa thing wanted pony homer struggles jobs cover cost feeding pony lisa seeing homer pay pony decides away episode written jean mike directed recurring character simpsons appearance episode lisa pony features cultural references films godfather space odyssey comic strip little airing episode received positive reviews television critics acquired nielsen rating highest rated fox network week aired plot lisa participating school talent need new saxophone reed owns broken calls homer agrees buy heading decides visit tavern arrives music shop closed night homer goes music shop owner enjoying drink helps convince man open store homer happy remembered exactly reed needs instrument lisa plays going instruments store homer finally remembers lisa plays saxophone rushes school late arriving time hear lisa song chose play wants homer refusing forgive going family videos homer realizes extent hates time ignored past busy watching dealing encourages homer relationship lisa spending time unsuccessful homer worries activities suited little girls evident gets idea buy pony wanted warns homer easy way purchasing pony afford decides purchase pony regardless feelings afford pony applies loan power plant credit union burns personally reviews loan determining homer intend eat pony knowledge state stringent laws homer buys pony named princess lisa waking find lying parody godfather parents bedroom happily telling homer loves happy lisa longer angry homer faces enraged making extravagant purchase warned disappointed homer demands quickly homer order pay rent princess shelter homer takes second job working homer extremely exhausted trying work jobs finally admits children father working jobs pay pony lisa expecting pony especially aggressively says firmly explaining lisa needs decide watching sleep deprived homer bullied son lisa agrees pony shares heart breaking goodbye princess lisa tells homer big dumb animal loves horse homer homer happily job dismay admits better workers despite crude nature production lisa pony written jean mike runners simpsons episode produced according runner job supervise processes episodes jean working approximately hours week assigned write episode regular job lisa pony written night finished hour came idea going list lisa interests jean told lisa likes pony writing ideas story decided explore consequences having pony suburban house served animation director episode simpsons creator matt said horses difficult thing animators famous animation horse photo references models princess talent scene lisa lit spotlight performs saxophone episode came animation studio korea staff noticed light colored blue making lisa look like scene animated united_states spotlight effect reduced woman sells pony homer based actress hepburn cast member provided voice character recurring character simpsons appearance episode judges talent voiced script supervisor beautiful tobacco cured voice staff thought perfect role following death characters voiced retired respect exception stayed speaking roles cultural references beginning episode homer dream reference dawn man sequence science fiction film space odyssey simpsons director david difficulties making resemble homer struggled design hours hurting lisa feelings talent homer watches old home movies lisa including young homer seen watching fantasy island television instead paying attention lisa taking steps scene lisa wakes bed discovers pony lying reference scene film godfather character awakens discover severed head favorite horse placed bed musical chords episode film shortened driving home homer falls asleep wheel dreams drawn style little song golden beatles plays sequence children talent performs song according jean huge difficulty clear rights song john produced album simpsons sing blues personally appealed clear song lyrics sly tone caused radio stations ban song parodied episode principal skinner rushes child stage able finish line refrain man owns music shop homer visits based actor cox reception original american broadcast lisa pony finished 35th ratings week november nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households highest rated fox network week lisa pony released episode horror video home system vhs collection called best simpsons homer voice actor dan received primetime emmy award outstanding voice performance performance episode airing episode received positive reviews television critics authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood called episode good stuff praised nice flashbacks lisa baby bill dvd verdict said lisa pony old storylines new experiences combined best jokes series gave episode perfect score cinema blend wilson called lisa pony best lisa episodes added words describe funny hell digitally obsessed gave episode rating praising references godfather space odyssey film find added homer lisa relationship heart episode showing homer episode reference godfather named seventh greatest film reference history total film star-ledger named episode reference space odyssey favorite references stanley simpsons harvey times called episode classic bit baltimore sun kevin named truly classic simpsons episodes guardian david said episodes lisa pony stark dad season pretty best season television addition griffin observer commented lisa pony season episodes cultural force today dvd movie guide gave episode positive review commenting episodes homer aren rarity lisa pony falls middle genre pack homer definitely add life proceedings antics good like lisa pony don consider offer great program according digital bits lisa pony considered fan favorite list episodes compiled fan site simpsons archive published usa_today episode listed seventh place paul professor english university virginia utilized lisa pony example simpsons promote negative morals values critics criticized