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| − | | | + | |titlescreen= [[Krusty]] and [[Sideshow Mel]] swing down on trapezes, only for Mel to fall when trying to catch Krusty's hands. |
| − | + | |guests= [[Kevin Michael Richardson]] as [[Smitty]]<br>[[John Slattery]] as [[Robert Marlowe]]<br>[[Matthew Weiner]] as a [[nuclear regulator]] | |
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| − | "'''The Man in the Blue Flannel Pants'''" is the seventh episode of [[season 23]]. It originally aired on November 27, [[2011]]. [[John Slattery]] | + | "'''The Man in the Blue Flannel Pants'''" is the seventh episode of [[Season 23|broadcast season 23]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the four-hundred and ninety-third episode overall. It originally aired on November 27, [[2011]]. The episode was written by [[Jeff Westbrook]] and directed by [[Steven Dean Moore]]. It guest stars [[Kevin Michael Richardson]] as a [[party guest]], [[John Slattery]] as [[Robert Marlowe]], and [[Matthew Weiner]] as a [[nuclear regulator]]. |
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
| − | + | {{Synopsis|When [[Homer]] hosts a successful party promoting [[Absolut Krusty]], [[Mr. Burns]] promotes him to "Account Man" for the [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant|Power Plant]]. Seconded account veteran [[Robert Marlowe]] takes Homer under his wing. However, his longer work hours mean he spends less time at home with his family.}} | |
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Krusty announces on ''{{Krusty show}}'' that he wants a family to hold a party in their house to promote his vodka brand, Abolut Krusty. [[Bart]] enters the competition and wins. Bart is then told that he can only have one friend come to the party, even though he won the competition and that they must stay out of the way. | Krusty announces on ''{{Krusty show}}'' that he wants a family to hold a party in their house to promote his vodka brand, Abolut Krusty. [[Bart]] enters the competition and wins. Bart is then told that he can only have one friend come to the party, even though he won the competition and that they must stay out of the way. | ||
| − | At the party, Mr. Burns comes along, scaring a lot of the guests off. After seeing how Homer is with the guests, Mr. Burns decides to promote Homer to accountant and is given his own office and secretary, [[Dotty]], in the [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant Executives Building]]. Mr. Burns also asks former accountant Robert | + | At the party, Mr. Burns comes along, scaring a lot of the guests off. After seeing how Homer is with the guests, Mr. Burns decides to promote Homer to accountant and is given his own office and secretary, [[Dotty]], in the [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant Executives Building]]. Mr. Burns also asks former accountant Robert Marlowe to show Homer the ropes. |
Homer starts working, drinking [[Bourbon]] to help him get through important meetings and to loosen up. He starts spending less time with his family and coming home late. After coming home late one night, Homer and Marge tell Bart to read to [[Lisa]] and Lisa ends up teaching Bart how to read ''[[Little Women]]'' and he eventually ends up reading this to the school bullies. | Homer starts working, drinking [[Bourbon]] to help him get through important meetings and to loosen up. He starts spending less time with his family and coming home late. After coming home late one night, Homer and Marge tell Bart to read to [[Lisa]] and Lisa ends up teaching Bart how to read ''[[Little Women]]'' and he eventually ends up reading this to the school bullies. | ||
| − | Eventually, Marge, who is now fed up of this new Homer, asks for him to go on vacation with them. At the same time, Homer decides to take the [[Nuclear regulator]]s to the same vacation spot they are going, [[Rattler River Canyon]]. As both rafts are about to go over a waterfall, Homer has a choice to make. Save his family or work. He chooses to save his family and Robert | + | Eventually, Marge, who is now fed up of this new Homer, asks for him to go on vacation with them. At the same time, Homer decides to take the [[Nuclear regulator]]s to the same vacation spot they are going, [[Rattler River Canyon]]. As both rafts are about to go over a waterfall, Homer has a choice to make. Save his family or work. He chooses to save his family and Robert Marlowe saves Mr. Burns before they go over the waterfall. |
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Episode Information
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"The Man in the Blue Flannel Pants" is the seventh episode of broadcast season 23 of The Simpsons and the four-hundred and ninety-third episode overall. It originally aired on November 27, 2011. The episode was written by Jeff Westbrook and directed by Steven Dean Moore. It guest stars Kevin Michael Richardson as a party guest, John Slattery as Robert Marlowe, and Matthew Weiner as a nuclear regulator.
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Summary[edit]
- When Homer hosts a successful party promoting Absolut Krusty, Mr. Burns promotes him to "Account Man" for the Power Plant. Seconded account veteran Robert Marlowe takes Homer under his wing. However, his longer work hours mean he spends less time at home with his family.
Plot[edit]
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Krusty announces on The Krusty the Clown Show that he wants a family to hold a party in their house to promote his vodka brand, Abolut Krusty. Bart enters the competition and wins. Bart is then told that he can only have one friend come to the party, even though he won the competition and that they must stay out of the way.
At the party, Mr. Burns comes along, scaring a lot of the guests off. After seeing how Homer is with the guests, Mr. Burns decides to promote Homer to accountant and is given his own office and secretary, Dotty, in the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant Executives Building. Mr. Burns also asks former accountant Robert Marlowe to show Homer the ropes.
Homer starts working, drinking Bourbon to help him get through important meetings and to loosen up. He starts spending less time with his family and coming home late. After coming home late one night, Homer and Marge tell Bart to read to Lisa and Lisa ends up teaching Bart how to read Little Women and he eventually ends up reading this to the school bullies.
Eventually, Marge, who is now fed up of this new Homer, asks for him to go on vacation with them. At the same time, Homer decides to take the Nuclear regulators to the same vacation spot they are going, Rattler River Canyon. As both rafts are about to go over a waterfall, Homer has a choice to make. Save his family or work. He chooses to save his family and Robert Marlowe saves Mr. Burns before they go over the waterfall.
Reception[edit]
It was rated TV-14-DLSV. It gathered 5.61 million viewers in the US on its premiere.[1]
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