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|Episode Number = 18 | |Episode Number = 18 | ||
|productionCode = 7F05 | |productionCode = 7F05 | ||
| − | |originalAirdate = November 8, 1990 | + | |originalAirdate = November 8, [[1990]] |
|blackboardText = "I will not trade pants with others" | |blackboardText = "I will not trade pants with others" | ||
| − | |couchGag = Maggie appears in Marge's hair | + | |couchGag = [[Maggie]] appears in [[Marge]]'s hair |
| − | |specialGuestVoices = [[Tony Bennett]] as | + | |specialGuestVoices = [[Tony Bennett]] as [[Tony Bennett (character)|Himself]]<br/>[[Tom Poston]] as the [[Capital City Goofball]] |
|Written By = [[Ken Levine]] & [[David Isaacs]] | |Written By = [[Ken Levine]] & [[David Isaacs]] | ||
|Directed By = [[Mark Kirkland]] | |Directed By = [[Mark Kirkland]] | ||
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| − | '''Dancin' Homer''' is the fifth episode of [[Season 2]]. It aired on November 8, 1990. The episode was written by [[Ken Levine]] and [[David Isaacs]] and was directed by [[Mark Kirkland]]. | + | '''Dancin' Homer''' is the fifth episode of [[Season 2]]. It aired on November 8, [[1990]]. The episode was written by [[Ken Levine]] and [[David Isaacs]] and was directed by [[Mark Kirkland]]. |
| − | ==Synopsis== | + | == Synopsis == |
| − | [[Homer]] becomes a baseball mascot for a local team, thanks to his butt-swinging dance to The Baby Elephant Walk. The team's subsequent high scores bring him to the attention of the major league head hunters and big | + | [[Homer]] becomes a baseball mascot for a local team, thanks to his butt-swinging dance to The Baby Elephant Walk. The team's subsequent high scores bring him to the attention of the major league head hunters and big commercial sponsors. But will success spoil Homer? |
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
| − | 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 | + | 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 {{W|baseball}} game at Springfield Stadium. At the game, [[Charles 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 "{{W|Baby Elephant Walk}}", the Isotopes win a game. |
| − | Because of this, Homer is made the [[Springfield Isotopes]] | + | Because of this, Homer is made the [[Springfield Isotopes]] {{W|mascot}}, "Dancin' Homer". Thanks to his spirit, the Isotopes win more games until Homer is promoted by [[The Rich Texan]] 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 [[Capital City Goofball]]. When it is finally his time to perform, he uses he same antics that had wowed the crowds in [[Springfield]]. His first performance is a disaster, boring the crowd, causing them only to applaud once he is led off the field and promptly fired. | 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 [[Capital City Goofball]]. When it is finally his time to perform, he uses he same antics that had wowed the crowds in [[Springfield]]. His first performance is a disaster, boring the crowd, causing them only to applaud once he is led off the field and promptly fired. | ||
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Homer sadly finishes regaling his story, only to find that the barflies are still impressed. | Homer sadly finishes regaling his story, only to find that the barflies are still impressed. | ||
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[[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 Season 2. It aired on November 8, 1990. The episode was written by Ken Levine and David Isaacs and was directed by Mark Kirkland.
Synopsis
Homer becomes a baseball mascot for a local team, thanks to his butt-swinging dance to The Baby Elephant Walk. The team's subsequent high scores bring him to the attention of the major league head hunters and big commercial sponsors. But will success spoil Homer?
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 The Rich Texan 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 Capital City Goofball. When it is finally his time to perform, he uses he same antics that had wowed the crowds in Springfield. His first performance is a disaster, boring the crowd, causing them only to applaud once he is led off the field and promptly fired.
Homer sadly finishes regaling his story, only to find that the barflies are still impressed.
