Gary (nerd)
Benjamin
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Character Information
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Benjamin is one of three nerds that Homer met at Springfield University. He is African-American and wears glasses with rectangular lenses.
Homer got Benjamin and his roommates Doug and Gary to play a prank on Springfield A&M, a rival school. They kidnapped A&M's mascot, a pig named Sir Oinks-A-Lot, and brought him back to Springfield University. Homer then got the pig drunk by splitting a case of malt liquor with him, and the pig passed out. Dean Peterson heard the noise from the pig falling over and caught the nerds red-handed with the drunken pig. Due to the influence of Sir Oinks-A-Lot's powerful friends, Peterson was forced to expel the three nerds. Homer, however, got off scot-free because the dean didn't actually catch him with the pig.
Out of guilt, Homer invited the nerds to stay in the Simpson home, where they quickly got on the whole family's nerves. Homer ended up confessing everything to the dean and the nerds were re-admitted to school, much to the Simpsons' relief. Benjamin and his roommates later help Homer "cram like he hadn't crammed before" for his Nuclear Physics 101final, and later (albeit reluctantly due to morality issues) helped him change his grade by hacking into the database. During Homer's retake, Benjamin, Doug, and Gary were shoved by Homer (along with several college students) into a Phone Booth, and they later "played football" while in a Tank.[1]
Appearances
Episode – "Homer Goes to College" - Episode – "The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show"
- Episode – "Faith Off"
- Episode – "She of Little Faith"
- Episode – "Kiss Kiss, Bang Bangalore"
Comic story – The Geek shall inheret the Earth
