Homer Is Where the Art Isn't
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- For the character collection in The Simpsons: Tapped Out, see The Simpsons: Tapped Out characters/Homer is Where the Art Isn't.
"Homer Is Where the Art Isn't"
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Episode Information
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"Homer Is Where the Art Isn't" is the twelfth episode of season 29 of The Simpsons and the six-hundred and thirtieth episode overall. It originally aired on March 18, 2018. The episode was written by Kevin Curran and directed by Timothy Bailey. It guest stars Bill Hader as Manacek and Cecily Strong as Megan Matheson.
"Homer Is Where the Art Isn't" was dedicated in memory of Stephen Hawking, who died on March 14.
Synopsis
- "When Homer is accused of stealing a million-dollar painting, freelance investigator Manacek is brought onto the case to figure out who the real culprit is."
Plot
At Gavelby's Auction House, Homer and Mr. Burns lose an auction to Megan Matheson, bidding for Joan Miró's The Poetess, which Homer is obsessed with. Once the painting arrives at Megan's home, she discovers that it has been stolen. Manacek, a freelance insurance investigator, is called to solve the case.
Manacek visits Megan's house since she is a suspect. He reveals that Megan insured the painting for double its value, giving her a motive. She denies the accusation and directs Manacek to Mr. Burns, whom she suspects is the real thief. At Burns' manor, Manacek touches a nerve with Burns, who can't stand losing a bid to a woman. Burns also denies the accusation and sends Manacek to the final suspect, Homer, due to his obsession with the painting.
At the Power Plant, Homer demonstrates how much he wants the painting but still denies any involvement in the theft. That evening, Marge visits Manacek's apartment to convince him that Homer is innocent. Manacek insists they talk over dinner, so Marge invites him to their home. After dinner, Homer panics when the conversation starts, and Bart and Marge explain how Homer became obsessed with the painting at the Springfield Museum of Fine Arts.
Homer chaperoned a school trip to the museum and saw the painting. Initially confused by it, he studied it until he suddenly understood it. When the museum closed due to lack of funding, Springfielders protested. Mayor Quimby explained the budget cuts, including the elimination of one-third of the police department, which resulted in Eddie being laid off. All the artwork was then sold at Gavelby's. Homer attended the auction to try to buy the painting but was denied due to lack of funds, and Moe yelled at the person who called to verify his finances. The painting was sold to Megan.
After the story, Homer runs away from home, but Manacek finds him at the museum. Manacek tells Homer that he knows he's innocent because he's too dumb to steal anything. Manacek then gathers all the suspects and interested parties at the museum to reveal the true thief. He exposes Megan as the culprit, revealing that she hired the guards' twin brothers to knock out the guards and swap the painting. When Megan pulls a gun on Manacek, he knocks her out. However, he then reveals that the painting was already stolen by Mr. Burns, who built an identical auction house next to the original and stole the painting from the vault after it was taken from the fake auction house.
After Mr. Burns is arrested at his manor, Manacek reveals that the painting is actually Lisa's tote bag with an image of the painting on it. Lisa admits she stole it so it wouldn't end up hidden away in a millionaire's home, away from people who truly appreciate it—like Homer. In the end, the painting is moved to the Springfield Arena Football Arena, formerly known as the Buzz Cola Dome, where Homer goes to visit it.
Production
This was the final episode written by the late Kevin Curran.[1]
A deleted scene for the episode was going to have Sideshow Mel say that they want a female Doctor Who, with the crowd agreeing and chanting with him.[2] The joke was changed in the episode to a protest about too many Pokey restaurants, as on July 16, 2017, Jodie Whittaker was announced to be the Thirteenth Doctor.[3][4]
In another deleted scene, Manacek was going to say a Polish proverb: "Even a toothless goat can still eat a thin can, but don't expect it to make you a Christmas sweater with the governor's yarn?".[5] Another scene where Homer and Marge got in trouble at a school assembly was cut to make room for the Full Manacek.[6]
The episode was to feature The Rich Texan, but was replaced with Megan Matheson, because Jim Brooks told Matt Selman he hated the Rich Texan.[7]
Originally the episode was set to air on March 11, 2018,[8] on that day "3 Scenes Plus a Tag from a Marriage" was set to air instead, but then the episode was switched back and pushed one week later.
Gallery
References
- ↑ Mike Scully's Twitter - "Kevin Curran"
- ↑ Matt Selman on Twitter: "We want a female Doctor Who!" and "Show 5 Homer is where the art isn't" (deleted tweets)
- ↑ Doctor Who on Twitter - "Meet the Thirteenth Doctor"
- ↑ YouTube - "The Simpsons - Female Doctor Who Deleted Scene"
- ↑ Matt Selman's Twitter - "Manacek Deleted Scene"
- ↑ Matt Selman's Twitter - "Homer and Marge deleted scene"
- ↑ Matt Selman's Twitter - "Rich Texan replaced"
- ↑ Chris Ledesma's Twitter - "Original airdate"
Promo videos
Bill Hader Guest Stars at YouTube- Homer Is Obsessed With A Painting at YouTube
- Bart Moons Homer at YouTube
- Wiggum Does Not Like Manacek at YouTube
- Detective Manacek Hits On Marge at YouTube
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