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"'''The Wizard of Evergreen Terrace'''" is the second episode of the [[List of The Simpsons episodes#Season 10 (1998-1999)|tenth season]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]''. It aired on [[September 20]], [[1998]].  The episode's title is an allusion to [[Thomas Edison]]'s nickname, "the Wizard of Menlo Park".
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"'''The Wizard of Evergreen Terrace'''" is the second episode of [[season 10]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the two-hundred and fifth episode overall. It originally aired on September 20, [[1998]]. The episode was written by [[John Swartzwelder]] and directed by [[Mark Kirkland]]. It guest stars [[William Daniels]] as [[KITT]].
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==Plot==
 
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[[Homer Simpson|Homer]] is shocked to hear on the radio that the average [[life expectancy]] for men is now 76.2 years, which makes him realize that at 38.1 years old , his life is half over. When he tells [[Marge Simpson|Marge]] this, she informs him that he is actually 39. Homer realizes that with time running out on his life, he hasn't accomplished anything, and this causes him to fall into a severe depression. Later when the family has a party to honor him, [[Lisa Simpson|Lisa]] mentions that [[Thomas Edison]] invented the film projector as well as many other inventions Homer uses. Homer learns more about Edison and eventually idolises him. And so in an attempt to follow in Edison's footsteps, he quits his job at the power plant to become an inventor.
 
  
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Homer gets to work and develops several inventions, such as an alarm that beeps every three seconds when everything is OK, a shotgun which shoots make-up onto women's faces, a very difficult to control electric hammer, and a reclining chair which has a built-in toilet. But none of these inventions is well received. Feeling despondent over his failure to invent anything useful, his invention career is saved when he reveals he added two hinged legs to a chair making it impossible to tip over backwards. However, his hopes are dashed when he notices his poster of Edison shows his idol sitting in the same type of chair, which indicates Edison has already invented Homer's untipable chair. But Homer also finds out no one else has seen the extra legs on Edison's chair, and thus Edison has never received public credit for inventing it. So he sets out with [[Bart Simpson|Bart]] and his electric hammer to the Edison Museum in [[New Jersey]] to destroy the chair. Before he smashes the chair, Homer notices a poster of Edison's which reveals that Edison idolized [[Leonardo da Vinci]] in the same way Homer idolizes Edison. It also shows that Edison was never able to match da Vinci's accomplishments, just as Homer can not match Edison's. Feeling a renewed connection to his hero Edison, Homer decides not to destroy the chair after all.  
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{{Desc|[[Homer]] experiences a mid-life crisis when he realizes, at 38.1 years of age, he hasn't accomplished anything meaningful. To curve his remorse, Homer decides to pattern himself after Thomas Edison and become the next great inventor.}}
  
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Unfortunately for Homer, he accidentally leaves his electric hammer at the museum. Later on the news, [[Kent Brockman]] announces that the chair and the electric hammer, have just been discovered in his museum and is expected to generate millions for Edison's already wealthy heirs.
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[[Homer]] is shocked to hear on the radio the average {{W|life expectancy}} for men is now 76.2 years, which makes him realize, at 38.1 years old, his life is half over. When he tells [[Marge]] this, she informs him he is actually 39. Homer realizes with time running out on his life, he hasn't accomplished anything, and this causes him to fall into a severe depression. Later when the family has a party to honor him, [[Lisa]] mentions [[Thomas Edison]] invented the film projector as well as many other inventions Homer uses. Homer learns more about Edison and eventually idolizes him. So in an attempt to follow in Edison's footsteps, he quits his job at the power plant to become an inventor.
  
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Homer gets to work and develops several inventions, such as an alarm beeping every three seconds when everything is OK, a shotgun which shoots make-up onto women's faces, a very difficult to control electric hammer, and a reclining chair which has a built-in toilet. But none of these inventions is well received. Feeling despondent over his failure to invent anything useful, his invention career is saved when he reveals he added two hinged legs to a chair making it impossible to tip over backwards. However, his hopes are dashed when he notices his poster of Edison shows his idol sitting in the same type of chair, which indicates Edison has already invented Homer's untippable chair. But Homer also finds out no one else has seen the extra legs on Edison's chair, thus Edison has never received public credit for inventing it. So he sets out with [[Bart]] and his electric hammer to the Edison Museum in [[New Jersey]] to destroy the chair. While on the way, Thomas Edison, as a ghost, appears and tells Homer he's only gonna hurt himself if he smashes his chair but Homer runs over him. Before he smashes the chair, Homer notices a poster of Edison's which reveals Edison idolized [[Leonardo da Vinci]] in the same way Homer idolizes Edison. It also shows Edison was never able to match da Vinci's accomplishments, just as Homer can not match Edison's. Feeling a renewed connection to his hero Edison, Homer decides not to destroy the chair after all.
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* When Homer is reading about Edison at the library, one of the books on the table is called ''A Child's Garden Of Edison''. This is a parody on ''[[A Child's Garden of Verses]]'', a book of poetry by [[Robert Louis Stevenson]].
 
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* The electric hammer that Homer invents is very similar to one invented by the father in the 1984 film ''[[Gremlins]]''. The character in the film also had a reputation for inventions that either did not work, or only worked for a couple of weeks.
 
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* [[KITT]] from [[Knight Rider]] makes a cameo in this episode.
 
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* At Homer's imagined funeral are President Lenny, Bishop Flanders, multiple-Oscar-winner Barney Gumble, the Robot from ''[[Lost in Space]]'' and, inexplicably, [[Heckle and Jeckle]] (whose names, interestingly enough, were also inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson – in this case his [[novella]] ''[[Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde]]'').
 
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* Also at Homer's funeral is a tombstone marked "Tamzarian", which is Principal Skinner's true name.
 
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* One of the T-shirts in the Thomas Edison Museum says [[Alternating Current|AC]]/[[Direct Current|DC]] a reference to [[AC/DC|the rock band of the same name]], who named themselves after seeing the terms "alternate current–direct current" on a [[sewing machine]].
 
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* While doing his experiments Homer writes formulas on a blackboard and writes the (present) [[density parameter]] of universe to be greater than 1 (Ω(t<sub>0</sub>) > 1) before an experiment and less than 1 (Ω(t<sub>0</sub>) < 1) after that experiment fails.
 
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Unfortunately for Homer, he accidentally leaves his [[Electric Hammer]] at the museum. Later on the news, [[Kent Brockman]] announces the chair and the electric hammer, have just been discovered in his museum and is expected to generate millions for Edison's already wealthy heirs. Then Bart says to Homer, "Wow, Sad, I have to say you're taking this rather well." Then Homer says "let's just say I'm sitting in the right chair", while he sits on his [[Lazy Man Toilet Seat]].
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Season 10 Episode
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"The Wizard of Evergreen Terrace"
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"I've wasted half my life, Marge. Do you know how many memories I have? Three! Standing in line for a movie, having a key made, and sitting here talking to you. 38 years and that's all I have to show for it!"
―Homer
"You're 39."
―Marge
"The Wizard of Evergreen Terrace"
The Wizard of Evergreen Terrace.png
Episode Information
Episode number: 205
Season number: S10 E2
Production code: 5F21
Original airdate: September 20, 1998
Chalkboard gag: I will not file frivolous lawsuits
Couch gag: The living room becomes a movie theater, and the family sits behind various other characters.
Guest star(s): William Daniels as KITT
Showrunner: Mike Scully
Written by: John Swartzwelder
Directed by: Mark Kirkland
DVD features


"The Wizard of Evergreen Terrace" is the second episode of season 10 of The Simpsons and the two-hundred and fifth episode overall. It originally aired on September 20, 1998. The episode was written by John Swartzwelder and directed by Mark Kirkland. It guest stars William Daniels as KITT.

Synopsis[edit]

The promo image for the episode
"Homer experiences a mid-life crisis when he realizes, at 38.1 years of age, he hasn't accomplished anything meaningful. To curve his remorse, Homer decides to pattern himself after Thomas Edison and become the next great inventor."


Plot[edit]

Homer is shocked to hear on the radio the average life expectancy for men is now 76.2 years, which makes him realize, at 38.1 years old, his life is half over. When he tells Marge this, she informs him he is actually 39. Homer realizes with time running out on his life, he hasn't accomplished anything, and this causes him to fall into a severe depression. Later when the family has a party to honor him, Lisa mentions Thomas Edison invented the film projector as well as many other inventions Homer uses. Homer learns more about Edison and eventually idolizes him. So in an attempt to follow in Edison's footsteps, he quits his job at the power plant to become an inventor.

Homer gets to work and develops several inventions, such as an alarm beeping every three seconds when everything is OK, a shotgun which shoots make-up onto women's faces, a very difficult to control electric hammer, and a reclining chair which has a built-in toilet. But none of these inventions is well received. Feeling despondent over his failure to invent anything useful, his invention career is saved when he reveals he added two hinged legs to a chair making it impossible to tip over backwards. However, his hopes are dashed when he notices his poster of Edison shows his idol sitting in the same type of chair, which indicates Edison has already invented Homer's untippable chair. But Homer also finds out no one else has seen the extra legs on Edison's chair, thus Edison has never received public credit for inventing it. So he sets out with Bart and his electric hammer to the Edison Museum in New Jersey to destroy the chair. While on the way, Thomas Edison, as a ghost, appears and tells Homer he's only gonna hurt himself if he smashes his chair but Homer runs over him. Before he smashes the chair, Homer notices a poster of Edison's which reveals Edison idolized Leonardo da Vinci in the same way Homer idolizes Edison. It also shows Edison was never able to match da Vinci's accomplishments, just as Homer can not match Edison's. Feeling a renewed connection to his hero Edison, Homer decides not to destroy the chair after all.

Unfortunately for Homer, he accidentally leaves his Electric Hammer at the museum. Later on the news, Kent Brockman announces the chair and the electric hammer, have just been discovered in his museum and is expected to generate millions for Edison's already wealthy heirs. Then Bart says to Homer, "Wow, Sad, I have to say you're taking this rather well." Then Homer says "let's just say I'm sitting in the right chair", while he sits on his Lazy Man Toilet Seat.


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