Jaws Wired Shut
"Jaws Wired Shut"
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Episode Information
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"Jaws Wired Shut" is the ninteth episode of the thirteenth season. It first aired on 27th January 2002. This episode shows Homer become a better person after he listens to people more when his jaw is broken.
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Plot
Homer is relaxing in the yard in his hammock whilst reading his magazine. He hears a noise coming from the street he follows the noise to see a gay pride parade. The family then go to the cinema to get away from the gay pride parade, but the monive is full of previews and advertisments. This angers everyone in the movies and Homer stands up to lead the angry mob. However, the ushers beat Homer with giant kit kats and chase him out of the movies. Homer runs into the fist of a newly built statue of Drederick Tatum during the chase breaking his jaw. At the hopsital, Dr. Hibbert explains that he has wired Homers jaws shut in order for it to repair itself. Homer cannot eat because of this which upsets him as he has to have liquidized food. Homer sits at Moe's Tavern as Duff Man enters with a question for everyone in order for them to win a life time supply of Duff. Homer knows the answer but cannot say because of his wired jaw and misses out which upsets him. Homer is laid in bed with Marge and writes on his chalkboard (as he cannot talk) "how was your day". Marge is surprised Homer asked this as he never listens to anyone. The next morning Homer feeds Maggie the next morning another thing which he never does. Lisa walks in from a day of school. Homer writes whats wrong. Lisa is surprised by this. Lisa explains that Ralph Wiggum has angered her. Lisa appreciates that her father is listening to her and they hug. Homer is then with Bart building a plane in his room. Bart explains he is upset of himself becoming a class clown. Homer also listens to one of Grampa's stories. Marge tells Homer about the "Anual Springfield Formal Event". She explains that she wants to go there because Homer is becoming nicer and listens to people after his jaw was broken. At the event Marge and Homer speak to Mr. Burns.. Homer writes he is hungry but Mr. Burns mistakes it as the music is from Hungary. Mr. Burns give him some cash for recognising this. Homer politely tells the waitor he doesn't want to eat some shrimp which is being offered to him. A lady sees this and says he and Marge are a nice couple and wants them to dine with her at Toad Hall. Marge explains to Homer whilst dancing that this evening has been one of the most magical nights of her life. They see Dr. Hibbert on the dancefloor where he explains that he can remove his Jaw Brace the next day. Home gets his brace removed the next day at the hospital. Later, at Moe's Tavern, Homer explains that he liked having his brace on because he listened to people at lot more. Lindsey Naegle approaches Homer in the Tavern and tells him he is an enlightened man and wants him to appear on her show. Homer and Marge appear on the "Afternoon Yak" show. Marge explains what kind of man he was before him breaking his jaw and how much he has changed after he broke it. They show a clip of Homer getting beaten up by an ostrich. Homer promises Marge that he will not revert back to his former self. Marge thinks Homer is turning back to himself as he yells "i'm gonna kill you!" but it turns out it is the name of the play he is rehearsing with Bart. Marge tells herself that everything is okay when she is sat on the couch on her own and tries to scratch a freckle off her skin. Later on, in bed, Marge thinks to herself that now Homer has changed her life has become boring. She sees a flyer about the "Demolition Derby" and walks off there for some excitement. Homer wakes up and realises where she has gone and runs after her. Marge is in the demolition pit in her car smashing into everyone with it. Marge starts to feel scared as she is battered by another car. Lisa, Bart and Homer spot her in the pit. Bart gives Homer some duff to power him up to save Marge. Homer enters the pit on a donkey but the donkey tires so Homer gives it some duff and it falls asleep drunk. Marge is in the car and Homer rescues her through the broken windscreen. They embrace were Marge explains she isn't the live wire of the family. Homer says it's ok and walks out of the Demolition Derby with her.
Trivia
- At the end of the episode when Homer rescues Marge and drinks some duffs in oder to power himself is a referance to Popeye cartoons were Popeye rescues his love by powering himself up with spinach.
- The name of this episode is a referance to the film "Eyes Wired Shut".
- There is a float on the gay parade called "Stayin' In The Closet" with a man and a woman saying they are gay/lesbian. It iis heavily implied that they are Patty Bouvier and Waylon Smithers. While Patty confirmed she was a lesbian in season 16's episode There's Something About Marrying there has been no confirmation Waylon Smithers is homosexual
Appearances
Characters
- Homer Simpson
- Maggie Simpson
- Marge Simpson
- Lisa Simpson
- Bart Simpson
- Milhouse Van Houten
- Santas Little Helper
- Squeky-Voiced Teen
- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
- Sherri and Terri
- Barney Gumble
- Moe Syzlak
- Ralph Wiggum
- Itchy & Scratchy
- Chief Wiggum
- Principal Skinner
- Ned Flanders
- Lenny Leonard
- Carl Carlson
- Dr.Hibbert
- Bernice Hibbert
- Edna Krabappel
- Waylon Smithers
- Miss Hoover
- Luann Van Houten
- Kirk Van Houten
- Mayor Quimby
- Drederick Tatum
- Duff Man
- Grampa
- Mr. Burns
- Max Tone Wither Ball
- Reverend Lovejoy
- Helen Lovejoy
- Lindsey Naegle
- Otto Mann
- Cletus Spuckler
- Brandine Spuckler
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