![]() The episode is a great reminder of how Homer never seems to fail, even though he probably would in the real world. In this episode, a new employee at the power plant named Frank Grimes is slowly driven crazy trying to figure out why Homer's incompetence goes unnoticed by anyone besides him. Homer's been fired from the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant multiple times and always gets his job back. I like my beer cold, my TV loud, and my homosexuals FA-LAMING!" - Homer Simpsonįrank Grimes sees Homer's incompetence at the nuclear power plant firsthand. It's an interesting take on the irrationality of homophobia, especially considering few primetime TV shows were approaching the issue of homosexuality and homophobia at the time.īest quote: "You know me, Marge. Little does Homer know the mill is full of gay steel workers who transform the mill into a gay nightclub during breaks. What ensues is a ridiculous but hilarious attempt to make Bart more manly by taking the boy to visit Ajax Steel Mill, which is full of manly men working. When Homer notices Bart is showing unusual tendencies such as choosing cupcakes with pink icing over chocolate icing and wearing a wig while dancing to records, he gets nervous and decides to "fix" Bart from becoming gay. Marge ignores Homer's sudden homophobia, and continues to spend time with John, as do the kids. Homer later freaks out when he finds out John is gay. Marge invites John over for dinner, and Homer ends up liking him. When Marge tries to sell her grandmother's priceless Civil War doll (which turns out to be a whiskey bottle) at a store called Cockamamie's, she befriends gay store clerk John (voiced by indie director John Waters). Lisa makes it up to Ralph during a President's Day pageant, and they end up friends again.īest quote: "You Choo-Choo-Choose me?" - Ralph Wiggumĭirector John Waters guest stars on The Simpsons. But when Ralph says on live TV that he loves Lisa and wants to marry her, Lisa loses her patience and shouts at Ralph that she never liked him, breaking his heart. Lisa doesn't feel the same way, but she takes advantage of his affection to be his date to see Krusty the Clown's anniversary special. Lisa gives Ralph Wiggum a Valentine's Day card out of pity, and he falls hopelessly in love with her. ![]() Lisa yells on TV that she's not dating Ralph in the episode "I Love Lisa." Got any to add? Share them in the comments. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of The Simpsons, I took a look back at some of the best episodes of the animated series' impressive run. In the '90s, the Simpsons became my all-time favorite family to watch every week. ![]() Bart is the ultimate prankster, Lisa is a know-it-all and Maggie is a baby who mimes her words. Homer Simpson is a (sometimes lovable) buffoon, while Marge Simpson, his wife, is a little too accepting of Homer's flaws. I loved seeing an animated series that celebrated a family that was anything but perfect. I've been a fan of The Simpsons since it first aired on Fox on Dec.
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