| "Team Homer"
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| Episode Information
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"Team Homer" is the twelfth episode of Season 7. It first aired on January 7, 1996. The episode was written by Mike Scully and directed by Mark Kirkland. Marcia Wallace guest stars as Edna Krabappel.
Homer convinces a light-headed Mr. Burns to give him $500 to register his bowling team in a league, but when Mr. Burns finds out what he has done he demands a spot on the team. Meanwhile, Bart influences a riot at school and as a result, everyone is forced to wear uniforms.
Plot
Homer decides he wants to do something that he won't fail at, so gets Moe, Apu and Otto to form a bowling team for the league, but they need money. Homer goes to Mr. Burn's office just when he's taken his medication; and Burns hallucinates Homer as Pop N' Fresh and gives him all the money he needs. In the bowling league, the "Pin Pals" are crushing the competition, giving Homer and the others a huge step toward the trophy, but when Mr. Burns realizes he's given money away, he takes his anger out on the team by joining it.
Meanwhile, Bart wears a shirt with a "Down With Homework" design on it to school, which horrifies the teachers and Skinner. He then makes uniforms mandatory. The grim attire makes everyone lose individuality and everything becomes dull. While playing outside, rain starts pouring down and the non-colorfast uniforms turn vibrant tie dye colors. The kids then freak out and start having fun again.
Homer, Moe and Apu are upset that Burns costs them every game they play and make Homer tell Burns he is off the team, but they have a change of mind when he gets them new uniforms. In a bizarre turn of events, Burns wins the championship game for the team, but he takes the trophy for himself. Homer doesn't stand for this, and breaks into the mansion to steal it as his teammates watch. Homer gets attacked by the guard dogs and his team runs off.
