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"Dancin' Homer" is the fifth episode of The Simpsons' second season. The episode aired on November 8, 1990. | "Dancin' Homer" is the fifth episode of The Simpsons' second season. The episode aired on November 8, 1990. | ||
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One night at [[Moe's Tavern]], [[Homer Simpson|Homer]] tells the [[story]] of how he got (and then lost) his big break...it is [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant|Nuclear Plant]] Employee, Spouses and No More than Three Children Night at the [[Springfield (The Simpsons)|Springfield]] Isotopes [[baseball]] game at Springfield Stadium. At the game, [[Montgomery Burns|Mr. Burns]] sits with Homer, taunting the Isotopes, which are expected to lose their 27th consecutive game, reportedly the longest losing streak in professional baseball. But when Homer fires up the crowd to the tune of "[[Baby Elephant Walk]]", the Isotopes win a game. | One night at [[Moe's Tavern]], [[Homer Simpson|Homer]] tells the [[story]] of how he got (and then lost) his big break...it is [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant|Nuclear Plant]] Employee, Spouses and No More than Three Children Night at the [[Springfield (The Simpsons)|Springfield]] Isotopes [[baseball]] game at Springfield Stadium. At the game, [[Montgomery Burns|Mr. Burns]] sits with Homer, taunting the Isotopes, which are expected to lose their 27th consecutive game, reportedly the longest losing streak in professional baseball. But when Homer fires up the crowd to the tune of "[[Baby Elephant Walk]]", the Isotopes win a game. | ||
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The Simpsons pack up their things, say goodbye to their friends and move to the big city. Homer is nervous about performing for a larger crowd and sharing the stage with the legendary [[List of recurring characters from [[The Simpsons#Capital City Goofball|Capital City Goofball]]. His first performance is a [[disaster]]. He is booed off the stage and promptly fired. Homer sadly finishes his story, only to find that the barflies are still pretty impressed. | The Simpsons pack up their things, say goodbye to their friends and move to the big city. Homer is nervous about performing for a larger crowd and sharing the stage with the legendary [[List of recurring characters from [[The Simpsons#Capital City Goofball|Capital City Goofball]]. His first performance is a [[disaster]]. He is booed off the stage and promptly fired. Homer sadly finishes his story, only to find that the barflies are still pretty impressed. | ||
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* Also Starring [[Ken Levine (TV personality)|Ken Levine]] as Dan Hoard, and [[Daryl L. Coley]] as [[Bleeding Gums Murphy]]. | * Also Starring [[Ken Levine (TV personality)|Ken Levine]] as Dan Hoard, and [[Daryl L. Coley]] as [[Bleeding Gums Murphy]]. | ||
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*Homer's farewell speech to the fans. "I consider myself the luckiest mascot on the face of the earth.", references [[Lou Gehrig]]'s farewell address and the film [[The Pride of the Yankees]], based on the incident. | *Homer's farewell speech to the fans. "I consider myself the luckiest mascot on the face of the earth.", references [[Lou Gehrig]]'s farewell address and the film [[The Pride of the Yankees]], based on the incident. | ||
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*[[Homer Simpson]] | *[[Homer Simpson]] | ||
*[[Marge Simpson]] | *[[Marge Simpson]] | ||
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*[[Richie Sakai]] | *[[Richie Sakai]] | ||
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*[[742 Evergreen Terrace]] | *[[742 Evergreen Terrace]] | ||
*[[Moe's Tavern]] | *[[Moe's Tavern]] | ||
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*[[Come Back Motel]] | *[[Come Back Motel]] | ||
*[[Capital City Staduim]] | *[[Capital City Staduim]] | ||
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*[[School Bus]] | *[[School Bus]] | ||
*[[Orange Station Wagon]] | *[[Orange Station Wagon]] | ||
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{{Season 2}} | {{Season 2}} | ||
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[[Category:Season 2]] | [[Category:Season 2]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes]] | [[Category:Episodes]] | ||
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"Dancin' Homer"
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Episode Information
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"Dancin' Homer" is the fifth episode of The Simpsons' second season. The episode aired on November 8, 1990.
Contents
Plot
One night at Moe's Tavern, Homer tells the story of how he got (and then lost) his big break...it is Nuclear Plant Employee, Spouses and No More than Three Children Night at the Springfield Isotopes baseball game at Springfield Stadium. At the game, Mr. Burns sits with Homer, taunting the Isotopes, which are expected to lose their 27th consecutive game, reportedly the longest losing streak in professional baseball. But when Homer fires up the crowd to the tune of "Baby Elephant Walk", the Isotopes win a game.
Because of this, Homer is made the Springfield Isotopes mascot, "Dancin' Homer". Thanks to his spirit, the Isotopes win more games until Homer is promoted by Antoine "Tex" O'Hara to the team in Capital City.
The Simpsons pack up their things, say goodbye to their friends and move to the big city. Homer is nervous about performing for a larger crowd and sharing the stage with the legendary [[List of recurring characters from Capital City Goofball. His first performance is a disaster. He is booed off the stage and promptly fired. Homer sadly finishes his story, only to find that the barflies are still pretty impressed.
Trivia
- Also Starring Ken Levine as Dan Hoard, and Daryl L. Coley as Bleeding Gums Murphy.
Cultural references
- The Capitol City Goofball is a spoof of The Phillie Phanatic.
- Mr. Burns walks down the stairs in the stadium just like Charlie Chaplin.
- The song `Capital City' sounds like that of `New York, New York'.
- Homer's farewell speech to the fans. "I consider myself the luckiest mascot on the face of the earth.", references Lou Gehrig's farewell address and the film The Pride of the Yankees, based on the incident.
Apperances
Characters
- Homer Simpson
- Marge Simpson
- Lisa Simpson
- Bart Simpson
- Maggie Simpson
- Barney Gumble
- Moe Szyslak
- Sam and Larry
- Otto Mann
- The Gammels
- Charles Montgomery Burns
- Waylon Smithers
- Flash Baylor
- Bleeding Gums Murphy
- Dan Horde
- Bill McCloskey
- Antoine Tex O'Hara
- Helen (Organ Player)
- Ned Flanders
- Milhouse Van Houten
- Janey Powell
- Santa's Little Helper
- Patty and Selma
- Tony Bennett
- Capital City Goofball
- Dave Glass
- Mr. Winfield
- Sylvia Winfield
- Richie Sakai
Locations
- 742 Evergreen Terrace
- Moe's Tavern
- Springfield War Memorial Stadium
- Springfield Kozy Kort Motel
- Springfield Elementary School
- Capital City Suspension Bridge
- The Penny Loafer
- The Original Frenchie's
- 4th St. and D
- Captiol City Duff Brewery
- The Curvy Nail
- Cha Cha
- The Dew Drop Bar
- Bootleg T-Shirt Emporium
- St. Dominics Cathedral
- Health for Less
- The Apple Saucery
- Come Back Motel
- Capital City Staduim
Vehicles
