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"'''Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder'''" is the sixth episode of the eleventh season of ''[[The Simpsons]]''.
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"'''Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder'''" is the sixth episode of [[season 11]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the two-hundred and thirty-second episode overall. It originally aired on November 14, [[1999]]. The episode was written by [[Al Jean]] and directed by [[Bob Anderson]]. It guest stars [[Nancy O'Dell]] as {{Ch|Nancy O'Dell|herself}}, [[Penn Jillette]] as {{Ch|Penn Jillette|himself}}, [[Teller]] as {{Ch|Teller|himself}}, [[Ron Howard]] as {{Ch|Ron Howard|himself}} and [[Pat O'Brien]] as {{Ch|Pat O'Brien|himself}}.
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== Synopsis ==
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{{Desc|[[Homer]] blows off work and goes bowling with [[Carl]] and [[Lenny]]. When he bowls a 300 game, he becomes a local celebrity. But when his fleeting fame begins to fade, he finds little comfort in anything. Suicidal thoughts and a brush with death lead him to spend more time with [[Maggie]], who learns to bowl and nearly upstages him.}}
  
 
== Plot ==
 
== Plot ==
On a normal day, Homer is 26 hours late for work. As punishment, [[Mr. Burns]] makes Homer eat [[toxic waste]] in a dark room. [[Lenny Leonard|Lenny]] and [[Carl Carlson|Carl]] come in and invite Homer to go bowling. Homer lies to [[Marge Simpson|Marge]] on the phone, telling her that he was not able to attend a tea party date with [[Maggie Simpson|Maggie]] because there was a breakdown at the plant and Lenny was hospitalized. Homer then goes bowling with Lenny and Carl. Homer bowls a [[Perfect game (bowling)|300 game]], and makes the evening news, earning the attention of [[Springfield (The Simpsons)|Springfield]]. With this accomplishment, Homer becomes a celebrity, appearing on "[[Hollywood Squares|The Springfield Squares]]" (which has Ron Howard as a guest). However, he attempts a walk-on during a [[Penn & Teller]] special, but that backfires on him as Penn chases him off the stage with a [[crossbow]] (and leaving Teller slowly descending into a tub of shark filled water).  
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On a normal day, Homer is 26 hours late for work. As punishment, [[Mr. Burns]] makes Homer eat [[Radioactive waste|toxic waste]] in a dark room. [[Lenny]] and [[Carl]] come in and invite Homer to go bowling. Homer lies to [[Marge]] on the phone, telling her he was unable to attend a tea party date with [[Maggie]] because there was a breakdown at the plant and Lenny was hospitalized. He then goes bowling with Lenny and Carl. Homer bowls a {{W2|Perfect game|bowling|300 game}}, and makes the evening news, earning the attention of [[Springfield]]. With this accomplishment, Homer becomes a celebrity, appearing on ''[[The Springfield Squares]]'' (which has Ron Howard as a guest). However, he attempts a walk-on during a {{Ch|Penn Jillette|Penn}} & {{Ch|Teller}} special, but that backfires on him as Penn chases him off the stage with a crossbow (and leaving Teller slowly descending into a tub of shark filled water).
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Homer's {{W|15 minutes of fame}} wanes, and he becomes "yesterday's news". Worrying that his life has peaked, he attempts to commit suicide from a tall building, until [[Otto]], who is bungee-jumping, saves him. Thankful for being alive, Homer searches for a more noble life, and dedicates his life to his children. He tries but fails to connect with [[Bart]] and [[Lisa]] so he decides to spend more time with Maggie. He tries to teach her how to swim, but she does not trust him and will not go into the water. He takes her to the beach but nearly drowns; she somehow pulls him to shore. For saving his life, he treats Maggie to a game of bowling—and she bowls a perfect game. Homer penalized her for "going over the line". (The "300 game" balloon, however, was still released, which Homer knocked out of the way.)
  
Homer's [[15 minutes of fame]] wanes, and he becomes "yesterday's news". Worrying that his life has peaked, he attempts to commit [[suicide]] from a tall building, until [[Otto Mann|Otto]], who is bungee-jumping, saves him. Thankful for being alive, Homer searches for a more noble life, and dedicates his life to his children. He tries but fails to connect with [[Bart Simpson|Bart]] and [[Lisa Simpson|Lisa]] so he decides to spend more time with Maggie. He tries to teach her how to swim, but she does not trust him and therefore, will not go in the water. When Homer takes Maggie to the beach, he nearly drowns, and has to have Maggie pull him to shore. For saving him, Homer treats Maggie to a game of bowling—and she bowls a perfect game, but Homer penalized her for going over the line (the "300 game" balloon, however, was still released, which Homer knocked out of the way).
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== Cultural references ==
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*The title of the episode is derived from ''[[Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh]]'', a song [[parody]] by [[Allan Sherman]] (which was played in an [[Marge Be Not Proud|earlier episode]]). The title is also a reference to gutters in bowling, and the fact that Homer created a fad by bowling a perfect game.
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*[[Krusty the Clown|Krusty]] Brand Chew Goo Gum-Like Substance was known to contain spider eggs (but not the [[Hantavirus]]), referring to a popular [[urban legend]] about [[Bubble Yum]] ([http://www.snopes.com/horrors/food/bubbleyum.asp at Snopes]).
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*While Maggie is saving Homer, the opening music from the television documentary ''[[Victory at Sea]]'' plays.
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*The fast-motion sequence when Homer oversleeps, accompanied by music, references a scene from the [[1983 in film|1983 film]] ''[[Koyaanisqatsi]]''.
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*Homer plays a [[Where's Waldo?]] game on the back of the cereal box he eats his breakfast from.
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[[Category:Episodes directed by Mike B. Anderson]]
*Homer dresses up as a [[Teletubby]] to entertain Maggie. His line, "...and I'm all man, in case you heard otherwise" is a reference to the Reverend [[Jerry Falwell]] accusing Tinky Winky (from the Teletubbies) of promoting homosexuality.
 
*Homer sings [[The Doors]] song [[The End (The Doors song)|The End]] over [[Jim Morrison]]'s voice. He misses a few lines, going from 'my only friend' to 'weird scenes inside the goldmine.'
 
*When Homer and Otto descend into the sewers on the bungee rope, they pass three underground societies: the [[Morlocks]] (from ''[[The Time Machine]]''), the C.H.U.D.s (from ''[[C.H.U.D.]]'') and the Mole People (from the 1956 film ''[[The Mole People]]''). In this parody, Hans Moleman and his people are actually dressed up like the Albino enslavers from the film, NOT the actual mole creatures.
 
*[[Teller (magician)|Teller]], of magic duo [[Penn & Teller]] - who is known for never speaking, makes a voice role in this episode.
 
*Maggie sees Homer as "the creature from the black lagoon" due to being scared of his dive mask & waterwings.
 
*After Homer bowls his perfect game, he pulls out a "Before I Die I want To-" list and checks off the item "Bowl a Perfect Game." Below that is listed "See [[Stevie Nicks]] Naked." It is checked three times.
 
* The part where Homer bowls the strike that wins him the 300 game has many elements from the [[Robert Redford]] film [[The Natural]] (the exploding lanes similar to the exploding stadium lights when Redford's character bats the winning hit out of the park, Homer pumping his arms victoriously as debris rains down on him, and the music [which was used in [[Homer at the Bat|another sports-related Simpsons episode]]]).
 
  
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Latest revision as of 14:07, March 28, 2024

Season 11 Episode
231 "E-I-E-I-(Annoyed Grunt)"
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"Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder"
"Eight Misbehavin'" 233
"Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder"
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Episode Information
Episode number: 232
Season number: S11 E6
Production code: BABF02
Original airdate: November 14, 1999
Chalkboard gag: "I won't not use no double negative"
Couch gag: Cement figures of the family are poured onto the couch
Guest star(s): Nancy O'Dell as herself
Penn Jillette as himself
Teller as himself
Ron Howard as himself
Pat O'Brien as himself
Showrunner: Mike Scully
Written by: Al Jean
Directed by: Mike B. Anderson
DVD features


"Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder" is the sixth episode of season 11 of The Simpsons and the two-hundred and thirty-second episode overall. It originally aired on November 14, 1999. The episode was written by Al Jean and directed by Bob Anderson. It guest stars Nancy O'Dell as herself, Penn Jillette as himself, Teller as himself, Ron Howard as himself and Pat O'Brien as himself.

Synopsis[edit]

"Homer blows off work and goes bowling with Carl and Lenny. When he bowls a 300 game, he becomes a local celebrity. But when his fleeting fame begins to fade, he finds little comfort in anything. Suicidal thoughts and a brush with death lead him to spend more time with Maggie, who learns to bowl and nearly upstages him."


Plot[edit]

On a normal day, Homer is 26 hours late for work. As punishment, Mr. Burns makes Homer eat toxic waste in a dark room. Lenny and Carl come in and invite Homer to go bowling. Homer lies to Marge on the phone, telling her he was unable to attend a tea party date with Maggie because there was a breakdown at the plant and Lenny was hospitalized. He then goes bowling with Lenny and Carl. Homer bowls a 300 game, and makes the evening news, earning the attention of Springfield. With this accomplishment, Homer becomes a celebrity, appearing on The Springfield Squares (which has Ron Howard as a guest). However, he attempts a walk-on during a Penn & Teller special, but that backfires on him as Penn chases him off the stage with a crossbow (and leaving Teller slowly descending into a tub of shark filled water).

Homer's 15 minutes of fame wanes, and he becomes "yesterday's news". Worrying that his life has peaked, he attempts to commit suicide from a tall building, until Otto, who is bungee-jumping, saves him. Thankful for being alive, Homer searches for a more noble life, and dedicates his life to his children. He tries but fails to connect with Bart and Lisa so he decides to spend more time with Maggie. He tries to teach her how to swim, but she does not trust him and will not go into the water. He takes her to the beach but nearly drowns; she somehow pulls him to shore. For saving his life, he treats Maggie to a game of bowling—and she bowls a perfect game. Homer penalized her for "going over the line". (The "300 game" balloon, however, was still released, which Homer knocked out of the way.)


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