Stark Raving Dad
"Stark Raving Dad"
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Episode Information
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Synopsis
At the opening of the show, Lisa reminds Bart that her birthday is coming up and not to forget to get her a present. Homer's traditional white shirt turns pink in the wash, and he is forced to face the ridicule of his co-workers by wearing pink to work. He catches the attention of Mr. Burns, who pegs him as "some kind of free-thinking anarchist", and orders him to be examined by Dr. Marvin Monroe. After receiving a take-home psychological test from him, he has Bart fill it out for him. After handing it in, he is promptly judged to be insane and commited to a mental institution. There he is bunked with a large white man who claims he is Michael Jackson. The two quickly become friends.
The day of Lisa's Birthday, "Michael" calls the Simpson household to let Bart know that Homer has been committed, and Marge starts working on a way to get him out. Marge tries to convince the institution that Homer is not really crazy, and is eventually successful. Homer invites "Michael" to their home for the night. Bart, believing that Leon is really Michael Jackson, begins to inform all his friends that he is on his way. Meanwhile, in all the commotion, Lisa seems to be forgotten.
The word that Michael Jackson is on his way to Springfield, begins to spread through the town, and a large crowd forms around the Simpson house. When the two of them arrive, and the crowd sees a large, white man instead of Michael Jackson, the crowd gets angry and disperses. After the melee, Bart admits to Lisa that he forgot to buy her a birthday present. Lisa storms off, crushed.
After witnessing Lisa's turmoil, "Michael" approaches Bart and tries to convince him to write Lisa a song to make up to her. After Bart confronts him about his obvious delusion about being a famous recording star, they get down to writing, and eventually compose a ballad called, "Happy Birthday Lisa." The next day they perform it for her, and all is well again. After this, "Michael" tells them all that his real name is Leon Kompowski, a bricklayer, from Paterson, NJ, and takes his leave.
== The Michael Jackson Guest Appearance ==
R.I.P MICHAEL JACKSON. I MISS YOU. YOU WERE A GREAT PERFORMER, A FANTASTIC ENTERTAINER, AN OUTOF THIS WORLD DANCER AND MOST OF ALL A LOVING AND CARING PERSON. BLESS YOU FAMILY
Quotes
- Doctor: Mrs. Simpson, I'm sorry, but your husband suffers from a persecution complex, extreme paranoia, and bladder hostility.
- Marge: Doctor, if you just talk to him for five minutes without mentioning our son Bart, you'd see how sane he is.
- Doctor: You mean there really is a Bart?! Good Lord!
Appearances
Characters
Characters making a first appearance in this episode are:
Other character appearances:
- Homer Simpson
- Marge Simpson
- Lisa Simpson
- Bart Simpson
- Maggie Simpson
- Marvin Monroe
- Charles Montgomery Burns
- Lenny Leonard
- Carl Carlson
- Waylon Smithers
- Snowball II
- Leon Kompowsky
- Itchy & Scratchy
- Milhouse Van Houten
- Kearney Zzyzwicz
- Otto Mann
- Krusty the Clown
- Snake Jailbird
- Abraham Simpson
- Barney Gumble
- Dr. Hibbert
- Moe Szyslak
- Sam
- Patty and Selma Bouvier
- Sylvia Winfield
- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
- Joe Quimby
- Dr. Nick Riviera
- Sherri and Terri
- Kent Brockman
- Ned Flanders
- Rod and Todd Flanders
- Clancy Wiggum
- Santa's Little Helper
- Jasper Beardley
- Groundskeeper Willie
- Agnes Skinner
- Wendell Borton
- Helen Lovejoy
