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== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
| − | The Simpsons start a puzzle and finish it but are missing a piece. [[Homer]] then believes it is in [[Marge]]'s memory chest and is sidetracked by a letter Marge wrote the day [[Moe's Tavern]] opened. Marge was originally going to break up with Homer as he got drunk which makes Homer go through marital problems and makes him sleep in [[Bart]]'s room. Homer then moves into [[Kirk Van Houten]]'s apartment but leaves after realizing how depressing it is. While walking home Homer sees a newspaper bender and takes one which features a classified advertisement for an open apartment in the Gay District of Springfield. In the new apartment Homer moves in with two gay men named [[Grady and Julio]] and Homer starts the learn about gay culture and even takes the kids to his new home. The next day Marge uses [["Weird Al" Yankovic]] to get Homer back and asks Homer to go on a date. Homer then forgets while having Margaritas with the "Velvet Mafia" and asks Grady and Julio if they own a gay time machine (Grady's shoe closet) and tell Homer no but | + | The Simpsons start a puzzle and finish it but are missing a piece. [[Homer]] then believes it is in [[Marge]]'s memory chest and is sidetracked by a letter Marge wrote the day [[Moe's Tavern]] opened. Marge was originally going to break up with Homer as he got drunk which makes Homer go through marital problems and makes him sleep in [[Bart]]'s room. Homer then moves into [[Kirk Van Houten]]'s apartment but leaves after realizing how depressing it is. While walking home Homer sees a newspaper bender and takes one which features a classified advertisement for an open apartment in the Gay District of Springfield. In the new apartment Homer moves in with two gay men named [[Grady and Julio]] and Homer starts the learn about gay culture and even takes the kids to his new home. The next day Marge uses [["Weird Al" Yankovic|"Weird Al" Yankovic]] to get Homer back and asks Homer to go on a date. Homer then forgets while having Margaritas with the "Velvet Mafia" and asks Grady and Julio if they own a gay time machine (Grady's shoe closet) and tell Homer no but he is missing his date with Marge. Homer then feels nervous and Grady and Julio's Margaritas have made Homer feel better but he arrives drunk for he and Marge's date at the Medival Times restaurant. Homer then goes to Moe's where he begins to realise that al the problems in his life may be caused by alchohol. However just as he makes this revalation Moe forces a duff down his throat to make him forget this insight. [[Moe]] gives Homer alcohol poisoning and then Homer ends up in the hospital to find out [[Dr. Hibbert]] has a video from the past (because he thought his nurse was stealing sponges) that explains later that after Homer got drunk Marge could not break up as she did not want to raise baby Bart alone and that Homer was a good man and she could see it. Many years later an older Dr. Hibbert only has a bunch of video tapes left and finds out that the nurse did steal the sponges. Over the credits "Weird Al" Yankovic sings the rest of the song [[Homer and Marge]]. |
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
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*[[Terry W. Greene]] and [[Ben Schatz]] were credited for playing guest voices in this episode but had unknown roles and have been rumored to play Julio. The complete guide although said that Ben Schatz played himself. | *[[Terry W. Greene]] and [[Ben Schatz]] were credited for playing guest voices in this episode but had unknown roles and have been rumored to play Julio. The complete guide although said that Ben Schatz played himself. | ||
*[[Karl]] from [[Simpson and Delilah]] was supposed to reprise his role but [[Harvey Fierstien]] turned the part down. | *[[Karl]] from [[Simpson and Delilah]] was supposed to reprise his role but [[Harvey Fierstien]] turned the part down. | ||
| − | *Grady is voiced by openly gay comedian [[Scott Thompson]] while Julio is voiced by [[Hank Azaria]] who uses a gay lisp similar to the one his character in the movie ''The Birdcage'' used. | + | *Grady is voiced by openly gay comedian [[Scott Thompson]] while Julio is voiced by [[Hank Azaria]] who uses a gay lisp similar to the one his character in the movie ''The Birdcage'' used. |
== Cultural References == | == Cultural References == | ||
*The episode's title is a parody of ''Three Days of the Condor''. | *The episode's title is a parody of ''Three Days of the Condor''. | ||
| − | *[["Weird Al" Yankovic]]'s song [[Homer and Marge]] is a parody of John Mellencamp's song ''Jack and Diane''. | + | *[["Weird Al" Yankovic|"Weird Al" Yankovic]]'s song [[Homer and Marge]] is a parody of John Mellencamp's song ''Jack and Diane''. |
| − | *Homer refers to [[Maggie]] as Silent Bob. | + | *Homer refers to [[Maggie]] as Silent Bob. |
*The restaurant Homer and Marge eat at is a parody of Medieval Times. | *The restaurant Homer and Marge eat at is a parody of Medieval Times. | ||
| − | *[["Weird Al" Yankovic]] Also appears in the episode, [[That 90's Show]]. | + | *[["Weird Al" Yankovic|"Weird Al" Yankovic]] Also appears in the episode, [[That 90's Show]]. |
== Awards == | == Awards == | ||
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[[Category:Episodes]] | [[Category:Episodes]] | ||
[[Category:Season 14]] | [[Category:Season 14]] | ||
Revision as of 10:33, February 15, 2010
"Three Gays of the Condo"
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Episode Information
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Plot
The Simpsons start a puzzle and finish it but are missing a piece. Homer then believes it is in Marge's memory chest and is sidetracked by a letter Marge wrote the day Moe's Tavern opened. Marge was originally going to break up with Homer as he got drunk which makes Homer go through marital problems and makes him sleep in Bart's room. Homer then moves into Kirk Van Houten's apartment but leaves after realizing how depressing it is. While walking home Homer sees a newspaper bender and takes one which features a classified advertisement for an open apartment in the Gay District of Springfield. In the new apartment Homer moves in with two gay men named Grady and Julio and Homer starts the learn about gay culture and even takes the kids to his new home. The next day Marge uses "Weird Al" Yankovic to get Homer back and asks Homer to go on a date. Homer then forgets while having Margaritas with the "Velvet Mafia" and asks Grady and Julio if they own a gay time machine (Grady's shoe closet) and tell Homer no but he is missing his date with Marge. Homer then feels nervous and Grady and Julio's Margaritas have made Homer feel better but he arrives drunk for he and Marge's date at the Medival Times restaurant. Homer then goes to Moe's where he begins to realise that al the problems in his life may be caused by alchohol. However just as he makes this revalation Moe forces a duff down his throat to make him forget this insight. Moe gives Homer alcohol poisoning and then Homer ends up in the hospital to find out Dr. Hibbert has a video from the past (because he thought his nurse was stealing sponges) that explains later that after Homer got drunk Marge could not break up as she did not want to raise baby Bart alone and that Homer was a good man and she could see it. Many years later an older Dr. Hibbert only has a bunch of video tapes left and finds out that the nurse did steal the sponges. Over the credits "Weird Al" Yankovic sings the rest of the song Homer and Marge.
Trivia
General
- Notice how Moe's Tavern was called Meaux's Tavern back then.
Production Info
- Terry W. Greene and Ben Schatz were credited for playing guest voices in this episode but had unknown roles and have been rumored to play Julio. The complete guide although said that Ben Schatz played himself.
- Karl from Simpson and Delilah was supposed to reprise his role but Harvey Fierstien turned the part down.
- Grady is voiced by openly gay comedian Scott Thompson while Julio is voiced by Hank Azaria who uses a gay lisp similar to the one his character in the movie The Birdcage used.
Cultural References
- The episode's title is a parody of Three Days of the Condor.
- "Weird Al" Yankovic's song Homer and Marge is a parody of John Mellencamp's song Jack and Diane.
- Homer refers to Maggie as Silent Bob.
- The restaurant Homer and Marge eat at is a parody of Medieval Times.
- "Weird Al" Yankovic Also appears in the episode, That 90's Show.
Awards
This episode won the Emmy Award in 2003 for Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour.
