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|couchGag= The [[Simpson family]] gets on exercise bikes, and everyone but [[Homer]] go to move around the house with them. Homer then [[D'oh]]es.
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|titlescreen= [[Chief Wiggum]] flies around in his [[Sky Police|military jet pack]], before crashing into the O.
 
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'''"Baby You Can't Drive My Car"''' is the 5th episode of [[season 30]]. It aired on November 4, [[2018]].
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'''"Baby You Can't Drive My Car"''' is the fifth episode of [[Season 30|broadcast season 30]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the six hundred forty-fourth episode overall. It originally aired on November 4, [[2018]]. The episode was written by [[Rob LaZebnik]] and directed by [[Timothy Bailey]]. It guest stars [[Tracy Morgan]] as the [[tow truck driver]].
  
 
== Synopsis ==
 
== Synopsis ==
{{Desc|A [[CarGo|self-driving car company]] comes to Springfield, poaching all of the [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant|power plant]] employees with their fun work environment.}}
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{{Synopsis|A [[CarGo|self-driving car company]] comes to Springfield, poaching all of the [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant|power plant]] employees with their fun work environment. [[Mr. Burns]] and [[Waylon Smithers]] go undercover to figure out what motivated the employees to leave.}}
== History ==
 
After buying fish nuggets from [[Krusty Burger]], [[Homer]] drives to work while eating them, risking the life of [[Squeaky-voiced teen]] and a band, before breaking into [[Mr. Burns]]' office at the [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant|power plant]], breaking the Fabergé chicken and getting himself fired.
 
  
[[Kent Brockman]] announces on the news that [[CarGo]] is moving to [[Springfield]] and is offering new jobs, which Homer needs badly after what just happened, so he applied as a tester for the self-driving cars. He went to the interview, which was run by [[Antoine]] and [[Zoira]]. They liked him due to his passiveness and poor driving record and gave him the job after he sat around doing nothing for several hours.
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== Plot ==
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After buying chicken nuggets from [[Krusty Burger]], [[Homer]] drives to work while eating them, risking the life of the [[Squeaky-Voiced Teen]] and a band before breaking into [[Mr. Burns]]' office at the [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant|power plant]], breaking the Fabergé chicken, and getting himself fired.
  
Homer quickly grew to like his new job, liking that he got paid for sitting around doing nothing all day, moving around Springfield while the car did the driving. He then grew to like it even more when he found out that the cafeteria offered free food. He showed [[Marge]] around the campus and together they inspired the programmers to have fun, which increased their creativity. Upon seeing this, Antoine and Zoira promoted Homer and hired Marge as his partner, to keep their employees relaxed. Homer and Marge then got the employees together doing fun activities.
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[[Kent Brockman]] announces on the news that [[CarGo]] is moving to [[Springfield]] and offering new jobs, which Homer badly needs after what just happened, so he applies as a tester for the self-driving cars. He goes to the interview, which is run by {{ap|Antoine|Baby You Can't Drive My Car}} and [[Zora]]. They like him due to his passiveness and poor driving record and give him the job after he sits around doing nothing for several hours.
  
Upon seeing how this new company was, many employees of the [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant]] quit. When they realized the reasons for the employees quitting, [[Mr. Burns]] and [[Smithers]] went undercover at CarGo and applied for jobs. Upon exploring the campus, they realized that the employee benefits and pleasant workplace was the problem they had with the Power Plant. Meanwhile, Homer and Marge realized that the cars were listening to them and taking them to places they talked about. They then went to Antoine and Zoira to confront them about this, where they revealed to them that sponsors paid them to get the cars to take them to places.
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Homer quickly grows to like his new job, enjoying that he gets paid for sitting around doing nothing all day, moving around Springfield while the car does the driving. He likes it even more when he finds out that the cafeteria offers free food. He shows [[Marge]] around the campus, and together they inspire the programmers to have fun, which increases their creativity. Upon seeing this, Antoine and Zora promote Homer and hire Marge as his partner to keep the employees relaxed. Homer and Marge then get the employees involved in fun activities.
  
After a meeting at [[Moe's Tavern|Moe's]], Homer, Mr. Burns and Smithers then broke into the server room to shut down the cars. Marge discovered them and tried to get them to stop because she enjoyed working at the company. When she realized they wouldn't stop, she went to Antoine and Zoira to tell them about it. They were in a meeting discussing their next step, microphones in the key fobs, so they could listen to their customers all the time. Marge was surprised at this and went to help shut down the cars.
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Upon seeing how the new company operates, many employees of the [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant]] quit. When they realize the reasons for the resignations, [[Mr. Burns]] and [[Smithers]] go undercover at CarGo and apply for jobs. As they explore the campus, they realize that the employee benefits and pleasant workplace are the very things lacking at the Power Plant. Meanwhile, Homer and Marge discover that the cars are listening to them and taking them to places they talk about. They confront Antoine and Zora, who reveal that sponsors pay them to get the cars to take users to specific locations.
  
In Burns' office, Homer gets rehired, but their proposal to hire Marge fails and they drive home the old fashion way, by using their car, though on a tow truck, driven by the [[Tow truck driver|tow truck driver]]. After this, CarGo started making talking tattoos to win customers over.
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After a meeting at [[Moe's]], Homer, Mr. Burns, and Smithers break into the server room to shut down the cars. Marge discovers them and tries to get them to stop because she enjoys working at the company. When she realizes they won't stop, she goes to Antoine and Zora to warn them. They are in a meeting discussing their next plan—microphones in the key fobs to listen to customers all the time. Shocked, Marge decides to help shut down the cars.
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Back in Burns' office, Homer gets rehired, but their proposal to hire Marge fails. They drive home the old-fashioned way—by using their car, though it's on a tow truck driven by the [[tow truck driver]]. Afterward, CarGo starts making talking tattoos to win customers over.
  
 
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== Promo videos ==
 
== Promo videos ==
*{{youtube|TcA5jKkRIHk|Preview: Homer's Word Is Upside Down}}
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*{{Youtube|CQzL1krmgGg|Homer Raids The Food Court}}
*{{youtube|CQzL1krmgGg|Homer Raids The Food Court}}
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*{{Youtube|j3oySPRtEXs|Homer Makes It To The Final Job Test}}
*{{youtube|j3oySPRtEXs|Homer Makes It To The Final Job Test}}
 
  
 
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Latest revision as of 16:51, October 15, 2025

Season 30 Episode
643 "Treehouse of Horror XXIX"
644
"Baby You Can't Drive My Car"
"From Russia Without Love" 645


"Baby You Can't Drive My Car"
Baby You Can't Drive My Car promo 1.png
Episode Information
Episode number: 644
Season number: S30 E5
Production code: XABF18
Original airdate: November 4, 2018
Title screen: Chief Wiggum flies around in his military jet pack, before crashing into the O.
Couch gag: The Simpson family gets on exercise bikes, and everyone but Homer go to move around the house with them. Homer then D'ohes.
Guest star(s): Tracy Morgan as the tow truck driver
Showrunner: Al Jean
Written by: Rob LaZebnik
Directed by: Timothy Bailey

"Baby You Can't Drive My Car" is the fifth episode of broadcast season 30 of The Simpsons and the six hundred forty-fourth episode overall. It originally aired on November 4, 2018. The episode was written by Rob LaZebnik and directed by Timothy Bailey. It guest stars Tracy Morgan as the tow truck driver.

Synopsis[edit]

A self-driving car company comes to Springfield, poaching all of the power plant employees with their fun work environment. Mr. Burns and Waylon Smithers go undercover to figure out what motivated the employees to leave.

Plot[edit]

After buying chicken nuggets from Krusty Burger, Homer drives to work while eating them, risking the life of the Squeaky-Voiced Teen and a band before breaking into Mr. Burns' office at the power plant, breaking the Fabergé chicken, and getting himself fired.

Kent Brockman announces on the news that CarGo is moving to Springfield and offering new jobs, which Homer badly needs after what just happened, so he applies as a tester for the self-driving cars. He goes to the interview, which is run by Antoine and Zora. They like him due to his passiveness and poor driving record and give him the job after he sits around doing nothing for several hours.

Homer quickly grows to like his new job, enjoying that he gets paid for sitting around doing nothing all day, moving around Springfield while the car does the driving. He likes it even more when he finds out that the cafeteria offers free food. He shows Marge around the campus, and together they inspire the programmers to have fun, which increases their creativity. Upon seeing this, Antoine and Zora promote Homer and hire Marge as his partner to keep the employees relaxed. Homer and Marge then get the employees involved in fun activities.

Upon seeing how the new company operates, many employees of the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant quit. When they realize the reasons for the resignations, Mr. Burns and Smithers go undercover at CarGo and apply for jobs. As they explore the campus, they realize that the employee benefits and pleasant workplace are the very things lacking at the Power Plant. Meanwhile, Homer and Marge discover that the cars are listening to them and taking them to places they talk about. They confront Antoine and Zora, who reveal that sponsors pay them to get the cars to take users to specific locations.

After a meeting at Moe's, Homer, Mr. Burns, and Smithers break into the server room to shut down the cars. Marge discovers them and tries to get them to stop because she enjoys working at the company. When she realizes they won't stop, she goes to Antoine and Zora to warn them. They are in a meeting discussing their next plan—microphones in the key fobs to listen to customers all the time. Shocked, Marge decides to help shut down the cars.

Back in Burns' office, Homer gets rehired, but their proposal to hire Marge fails. They drive home the old-fashioned way—by using their car, though it's on a tow truck driven by the tow truck driver. Afterward, CarGo starts making talking tattoos to win customers over.

Gallery[edit]

Promo videos[edit]


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