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493 "The Man in the Blue Flannel Pants"
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"The Man in the Blue Flannel Pants" is the seventh episode of the twenty-third season of The Simpsons. It first aired November 27, 2011, and John Slattery guest starred as Robert Marlow.
Plot
The Simpsons host a tastemaker party at their home to promote Absolut Krusty, Krusty the Clown's own brand of liquor. Mr. Burns takes notice of the party's success and decides to promote Homer to "Account Man" for the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant. Robert Marlow, a seasoned account veteran, takes Homer under his wing and shows Homer what the high life is like in the corner office. Meanwhile, Lisa introduces Bart to a new literary world which sparks his interest in reading classic novels, and when Homer's long hours at the office become the norm, a family vacation with Marge and the kids help him realize that family always comes before work.
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