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That night, Homer searches for the Gummi Venus but is unable to find it. Marge reminds him to take Ashley home and Homer grudgingly obliges. As Ashley is exiting Homer's car he sees the Gummi Venus stuck to the back of her pants. Homer innocently grabs the candy and Ashley turns around to see Homer drooling lustily, anticipating finally getting to eat the Gummi Venus. Misinterpreting his poor tact as a deliberate sexual advance, Ashley runs off screaming in terror while Homer gleefully eats the candy.
 
That night, Homer searches for the Gummi Venus but is unable to find it. Marge reminds him to take Ashley home and Homer grudgingly obliges. As Ashley is exiting Homer's car he sees the Gummi Venus stuck to the back of her pants. Homer innocently grabs the candy and Ashley turns around to see Homer drooling lustily, anticipating finally getting to eat the Gummi Venus. Misinterpreting his poor tact as a deliberate sexual advance, Ashley runs off screaming in terror while Homer gleefully eats the candy.
  
The next morning, an angry mob marches onto the Simpsons' lawn and claims that Homer sexually harassed Ashley. Homer tries to explain his actions, but the crowd isn't interested in anything that might defend him and continually harasses Homer, following him everywhere, including work. ''[[Rock Bottom]]'', a tabloid news show, wants to interview him about his predicament and Homer immediately agrees to be interviewed. However, the interview is heavily (and badly) edited into a totally inaccurate segment where Homer is portrayed as a sexual pervert. Things go from bad to worse as a media circus arrives at the Simpson home and provides 24-hour coverage of Simpson household events such as Marge letting the cat out and the family watching TV. In theprocess, the media practically label Homer the worst person in the world and claim that everything he does, including slipping in the shower, is an act of perversion. Lisa and Marge suggest Homer videotape his side of the story to air on a public access TV channel, but all he succeeds in doing is angering an old-time bicyclist.
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The next morning, an angry mob marches onto the Simpsons' lawn and claims that Homer sexually harassed Ashley. Homer tries to explain his actions, but the crowd isn't interested in anything that might defend him and continually harasses Homer, following him everywhere, including work. ''[[Rock Bottom]]'', a tabloid news show, wants to interview him about his predicament and Homer immediately agrees to be interviewed. However, the interview is heavily (and badly) edited into a totally inaccurate segment where Homer is portrayed as a sexual pervert. Things go from bad to worse as a media circus arrives at the Simpson home and provides 24-hour coverage of Simpson household events such as Marge letting the cat out and the family watching TV. In theprocess, the media practically label Homer the worst person in the world and claim that everything he does, including slipping in the shower, is an act of perversion. Lisa and Marge suggest Homer videotape his side of the story to air on a public access TV channel, but all he succeeds in doing is angering an old-time bicyclist.
  
 
However, [[Groundskeeper Willie]] also sees Homer's public TV speech, and arrives at the Simpson home with a video tape of what happened the night Homer took Ashley home. The tape clearly shows that Homer was grabbing the Gummi Venus, and Ashley and the media apologize for labelling Homer as a monster. Later on, the Simpson family are watching a ''Rock Bottom'' episode that labels Willie as a disgusting voyeur and Homer immediately declares that he is evil. Marge asks Homer if he learned anything from his experiences, to which Homer replies that he hasn't learned a thing.
 
However, [[Groundskeeper Willie]] also sees Homer's public TV speech, and arrives at the Simpson home with a video tape of what happened the night Homer took Ashley home. The tape clearly shows that Homer was grabbing the Gummi Venus, and Ashley and the media apologize for labelling Homer as a monster. Later on, the Simpson family are watching a ''Rock Bottom'' episode that labels Willie as a disgusting voyeur and Homer immediately declares that he is evil. Marge asks Homer if he learned anything from his experiences, to which Homer replies that he hasn't learned a thing.
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According to David Mirkin, this episode is very highly ranked among Simpsons fans. In ''Entertainment Weekly''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s top 25 ''The Simpsons'' episodes in 2003, Homer Badman was placed eighteenth. The Quindecim, a college newspaper, made their own top 25 list, placing this episode at 15th place.
 
According to David Mirkin, this episode is very highly ranked among Simpsons fans. In ''Entertainment Weekly''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s top 25 ''The Simpsons'' episodes in 2003, Homer Badman was placed eighteenth. The Quindecim, a college newspaper, made their own top 25 list, placing this episode at 15th place.
  
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"Homer Badman", also known as Homer: Bad Man, is the ninth episode of The Simpsons' sixth season.

Plot

Homer and Marge attend a candy convention and hire Ashley Grant, a college-aged feminist, to babysit Bart, Maggie and Lisa. At the convention, Homer outfits Marge with an oversized trenchcoat and is vigilant in smuggling out as much candy as possible in her pockets, until a Gummi Venus de Milo catches his eye. Using Marge as a distraction, Homer is able to steal the show's most valuable and rarest candy, the Gummi Venus, using a Soda and Pop Rocks grenade to escape.

That night, Homer searches for the Gummi Venus but is unable to find it. Marge reminds him to take Ashley home and Homer grudgingly obliges. As Ashley is exiting Homer's car he sees the Gummi Venus stuck to the back of her pants. Homer innocently grabs the candy and Ashley turns around to see Homer drooling lustily, anticipating finally getting to eat the Gummi Venus. Misinterpreting his poor tact as a deliberate sexual advance, Ashley runs off screaming in terror while Homer gleefully eats the candy.

The next morning, an angry mob marches onto the Simpsons' lawn and claims that Homer sexually harassed Ashley. Homer tries to explain his actions, but the crowd isn't interested in anything that might defend him and continually harasses Homer, following him everywhere, including work. Rock Bottom, a tabloid news show, wants to interview him about his predicament and Homer immediately agrees to be interviewed. However, the interview is heavily (and badly) edited into a totally inaccurate segment where Homer is portrayed as a sexual pervert. Things go from bad to worse as a media circus arrives at the Simpson home and provides 24-hour coverage of Simpson household events such as Marge letting the cat out and the family watching TV. In theprocess, the media practically label Homer the worst person in the world and claim that everything he does, including slipping in the shower, is an act of perversion. Lisa and Marge suggest Homer videotape his side of the story to air on a public access TV channel, but all he succeeds in doing is angering an old-time bicyclist.

However, Groundskeeper Willie also sees Homer's public TV speech, and arrives at the Simpson home with a video tape of what happened the night Homer took Ashley home. The tape clearly shows that Homer was grabbing the Gummi Venus, and Ashley and the media apologize for labelling Homer as a monster. Later on, the Simpson family are watching a Rock Bottom episode that labels Willie as a disgusting voyeur and Homer immediately declares that he is evil. Marge asks Homer if he learned anything from his experiences, to which Homer replies that he hasn't learned a thing.

Production

Greg Daniels, the writer of the episode, originally pitched this episode as being more centered on Lisa's and Homer's opposing ideas on feminism. Eventually, the episode became more a satire of the media and shows like Hard Copy. David Mirkin, the show runner at the time, felt very strongly about the "tabloidization of the media" and has said that the episode is as current today as it was at the time and things have since gotten worse. Several gags in the episode are based on what real-life shows like Hard Copy would do, such as making people appear guilty without a trial as well as completely invading their privacy by setting up camp outside their homes.

Casting

Dennis Franz was the writers' second choice to play Homer in the TV movie; the first choice pulled out. The original actor, who they refused to name, was apparently "barrel chested."

Reception

According to David Mirkin, this episode is very highly ranked among Simpsons fans. In Entertainment Weekly's top 25 The Simpsons episodes in 2003, Homer Badman was placed eighteenth. The Quindecim, a college newspaper, made their own top 25 list, placing this episode at 15th place.



Season 6 Episodes
Bart of Darkness Lisa's Rival Another Simpsons Clip Show Itchy & Scratchy Land Sideshow Bob Roberts Treehouse of Horror V Bart's Girlfriend Lisa on Ice Homer Badman Grampa vs. Sexual Inadequacy Fear of Flying Homer the Great And Maggie Makes Three Bart's Comet Homie the Clown Bart vs. Australia Homer vs. Patty and Selma A Star Is Burns Lisa's Wedding Two Dozen and One Greyhounds The PTA Disbands 'Round Springfield The Springfield Connection Lemon of Troy Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part One)
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pt:Homer Tarado