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"Trilogy of Error" is the eighteenth episode of season 12. It aired on April 29, 2001. It was written by Matt Selman and directed by Mike B. Anderson. Frankie Muniz and Joe Mantegna guest-starred as Thelonius and Fat Tony, respectively.
Homer's thumb is cut off following breakfast and the episode follows three different paths. Homer's day: as he and Marge race to get his thumb reattached. Lisa's day: as she misses the bus and tries to get to school so that she can win the science fair. Bart's day: as he and Milhouse make use of a stash of fireworks that Fat Tony has illegally smuggled into the country. In the end their respective paths come together.
A garbage truck comes by. It picks up Ned's mailbox (making him say "Son of a diddily"), and then a newspaper saying that Spring has arrived is tossed. Homer is getting ready for work and after coming out of the shower, he tries to eat breakfast. However, Marge bought a really hard to eat breakfast from Europe and then Bart leaves when Milhouse rings the doorbell. Lisa tries to spare her mother's feelings by winking to Homer and asking if he wants to see her school project, Homer not understanding what Lisa is doing...
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