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"'''The Spy Who Learned Me'''" is the twentieth episode of [[season 23]]. It originally aired on May 6, [[2012]]. [[Bryan Cranston]] guest-starred as superspy [[Stradivarius Cain]] and [[Eric Idle]] guest starred as [[Declan Desmond]].
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"'''The Spy Who Learned Me'''" is the twentieth episode of [[season 23]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the five-hundred and sixth episode overall. It originally aired on May 6, [[2012]]. The episode was written by [[Marc Wilmore]] and directed by [[Bob Anderson]]. It guest stars [[Bryan Cranston]] as [[Stradivarius Cain]] and [[Eric Idle]] as [[Declan Desmond]].
  
 
== Synopsis ==
 
== Synopsis ==
[[Homer]] and [[Marge]] go through marriage problems, and when Homer suffers a concussion at work and gets two months off, he imagines the crime fighter [[Stradivarius Cain]], to help Homer be a better man. Meanwhile, [[Bart]] learns a way to stop [[Nelson]] stealing his lunch money - giving him [[Krusty Burgers]] until he's too fat to punch anyone.
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{{Desc|[[Homer]] and [[Marge]] go through marriage problems, and when Homer suffers a concussion at work and gets two months off, he imagines the crime fighter [[Stradivarius Cain]], to help Homer be a better man. Meanwhile, [[Bart]] learns a way to stop [[Nelson]] stealing his lunch money - giving him [[Krusty Burgers]] until he's too fat to punch anyone.}}
  
 
== Plot ==
 
== Plot ==
Homer and Marge are watching a movie featuring the master spy [[Stradivarius Cain]], and Homer keeps making remarks throughout it. Marge disapproves of it, but [[Lenny]] and [[Carl]] congratulate him. On the way home, Homer is chuckling but Marge is still angry. At [[Springfield Elementary School]], [[Skinner]] informs everybody that in order to cut down on the embarrassing [[YouTube]] videos of teachers, they have to take away the students' SmartPhones. The students also have to put their money on a plate, and when the children come out, Nelson steals it. Bart gets annoyed at this. At work, Homer is on a stepladder when Lenny and Carl come up to him. [[Mr. Burns]] drivs a mini car and crash into the steps and Homer falls into the ground and get a concussion with eight weeks of paid vacation. When Homer comes home he want to tell the news but when  he realizes that his family is mad on him he decide to not reveal the truth. Next day when Homer goes to work, he goes out on the town instead. At the school watching Bart's Class, [[Do You Want Lies With That?]] This gives Bart idea, heoffer Nelson burgers until he is too fat and lazy to steal their lunch money. It is noon and Homer is drinking at [[Moe's]] where he meets the [[Stradivarius Cain]] as a imaginary friend who intend him to help him become a better husband. Nelson steals the boys' lunch money again, but when he comes to Bart he gives him real food and coupons for free hamburgers.
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Homer and Marge are watching a movie starring the master spy [[Stradivarius Cain]], and Homer keeps making remarks throughout it. Marge disapproves of it, but [[Lenny]] and [[Carl]] congratulate him. On the way home, Homer is chuckling but Marge is still angry.
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At [[Springfield Elementary School]], [[Skinner]] informs everybody that in order to cut down on the embarrassing [[YouTube]] videos of teachers, they have to take away the students' smart phones. The students also have to put their money on a plate, and when the they come out, Nelson steals it. Bart gets annoyed at this.
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At work, Homer is on a stepladder when Lenny and Carl come up to him. [[Mr. Burns]] drives a mini car and crash into the steps and Homer falls on to the ground, receiving a concussion with eight weeks of paid vacation. When Homer comes home he want to tell the news to his family, but realizes that everyone is mad at him. He decides to keep it a secret. The next day, Homer says goodbye to Marge claiming to be going to work, but goes to town instead.
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At Springfield Elementary, Bart's class watch a documentary by [[Declan Desmond]] entitled ''[[Do You Want Lies With That?]]''. The documenary feature Desmond eating only food from [[Krusty Burger]] for a month; at the end of the month he is extremely overweight. This gives Bart the idea to offer Krusty Burgers to Nelson until he is too fat and lazy to steal their lunch money.
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At noon, Homer is drinking at [[Moe's]], when he sees [[Stradivarius Cain]] on the television. When he looks round, Stadivarius is sitting next to him, and explains he is an imaginary friend who intends him to help him become a better husband. At school, Nelson steals the boys' lunch money again, but when he comes to Bart, Bart instead gives him a Krusty Burger and fries, and coupons for free hamburgers. On the news, a report about childhood obesity features Nelson. Lisa realizes that Nelson has become fat because of Bart.
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Homer visits a bar where Stradivarius tells him to attempt flirting with a lady, and he succeeds after a few failed attempts. The [[Blue-eyed woman|lady]]'s [[Blue-eyed man|boyfriend]] sees and prepares to shoot Homer, but he manages to weaken him by squeezing a lime in his eye (as a lemon failed to do anything).
  
On the news they report about childhood obesity and Lisa realizes that Nelson has become fat beacuse Bart's hamburger. Homer visits a bar where Stradivarius asks him to flirting with a lady and he succeeds after a few attempts. The lady's boyfriend seeing this and wants to shout Homer, but he manages to weaken him with a lime. Marge are planing to visit Homer at work to give him his lunch, but when she arrive she find out that he had been away for six weeks. Lisa takes Nelson to [[Krusty]] that let him loan his weight coache. When Homer gets home is Marge mad so he tells the truth why he lied and Marge accept it. Homer takes Marge out to a club and she discovers that he is a better husband now, in the club is the boyfriend as Homer angered again and Homer fails to stop him but his girlfriend does so Homer and Marge start to hideing from him to think of a plan. Homer telling Marge why this has happened and realizes that he must take help from Stradivarius to stop the angry boyfriend. Stradivarius gives Homer a tip and he manages to get her boyfriend to realize that he had done wrong. Stradivarius says that his job is complete while Homer and Marge continues to party. The nerds in the school are happy, Nelson has stopped stealing their lunch money but the joy is short for Nelson start stealing them again and he is now stronger than before. Bart asks Lisa why she did this and she says that he is tough on nerds but easy on the eyes. Bart ask then Lisa what she said and she answer him nothing.
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Marge drives to the [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant|Power Plant]], but when she arrives she is informed by Lenny that Homer has been away for six weeks after being given time off. Lisa takes Nelson to [[Krusty]], who lets him loan his {{ap|Billy|The Spy Who Learned Me|personal trainer}}. When Homer gets home, he finds Marge sitting at the front door. She asks him about his absence at work, so, on the advice of Stradivarius Cain, he tells her the truth about why he lied and Marge accepts it.
  
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Homer takes Marge out to a club and she discovers that he is a better husband now. At the club, the boyfriend who Homer angered again prepares to shoot Homer. This time Homer has no lime to use on him, but the man's girlfriend distracts him so Homer and Marge hide from him to think of a plan. Homer telling Marge why this has happened and realizes that he must take help from Stradivarius to stop the angry boyfriend. Stradivarius gives Homer a tip, and Homer uses the same sentence he used on the man's gilfriend to convince the man not to shoot. Stradivarius says that his job is complete, while Homer and Marge continues to party.
The episode gathered 4.74 million households viewers in its slot on [[Fox]]. It remains the third least watched episode in ''[[The Simpsons]]'' history, in front of "[[The Daughter Also Rises]]" with 4.33 million households viewers and "[[Ned 'N' Edna's Blend]]" with 4.00 million households viewers.
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Latest revision as of 14:23, March 28, 2024

Season 23 Episode
505 "A Totally Fun Thing Bart Will Never Do Again"
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"The Spy Who Learned Me"
"Ned 'n Edna's Blend Agenda" 507
"The Spy Who Learned Me"
The Spy Who Learned Me promo.jpg
Episode Information
Episode number: 506
Season number: S23 E20
Production code: PABF13
Original airdate: May 6, 2012
Title screen: Groundskeeper Willie flies around the screen, propelled by a leafblower.
Couch gag: The Simpsons run into their seats in a stadium. An announcer tells the fans to raise their cards. All of them except Homer do so. Homer follows suit a few seconds later when he realizes what he's supposed to do. The cards form a picture of the Simpson family, with Homer's card showing part of his own face.
Guest star(s): Bryan Cranston as Stradivarius Cain
Eric Idle as Declan Desmond
Showrunner: Al Jean
Written by: Marc Wilmore
Directed by: Bob Anderson


"The Spy Who Learned Me" is the twentieth episode of season 23 of The Simpsons and the five-hundred and sixth episode overall. It originally aired on May 6, 2012. The episode was written by Marc Wilmore and directed by Bob Anderson. It guest stars Bryan Cranston as Stradivarius Cain and Eric Idle as Declan Desmond.

Synopsis[edit]

"Homer and Marge go through marriage problems, and when Homer suffers a concussion at work and gets two months off, he imagines the crime fighter Stradivarius Cain, to help Homer be a better man. Meanwhile, Bart learns a way to stop Nelson stealing his lunch money - giving him Krusty Burgers until he's too fat to punch anyone."


Plot[edit]

Homer and Marge are watching a movie starring the master spy Stradivarius Cain, and Homer keeps making remarks throughout it. Marge disapproves of it, but Lenny and Carl congratulate him. On the way home, Homer is chuckling but Marge is still angry.

At Springfield Elementary School, Skinner informs everybody that in order to cut down on the embarrassing YouTube videos of teachers, they have to take away the students' smart phones. The students also have to put their money on a plate, and when the they come out, Nelson steals it. Bart gets annoyed at this.

At work, Homer is on a stepladder when Lenny and Carl come up to him. Mr. Burns drives a mini car and crash into the steps and Homer falls on to the ground, receiving a concussion with eight weeks of paid vacation. When Homer comes home he want to tell the news to his family, but realizes that everyone is mad at him. He decides to keep it a secret. The next day, Homer says goodbye to Marge claiming to be going to work, but goes to town instead.

At Springfield Elementary, Bart's class watch a documentary by Declan Desmond entitled Do You Want Lies With That?. The documenary feature Desmond eating only food from Krusty Burger for a month; at the end of the month he is extremely overweight. This gives Bart the idea to offer Krusty Burgers to Nelson until he is too fat and lazy to steal their lunch money.

At noon, Homer is drinking at Moe's, when he sees Stradivarius Cain on the television. When he looks round, Stadivarius is sitting next to him, and explains he is an imaginary friend who intends him to help him become a better husband. At school, Nelson steals the boys' lunch money again, but when he comes to Bart, Bart instead gives him a Krusty Burger and fries, and coupons for free hamburgers. On the news, a report about childhood obesity features Nelson. Lisa realizes that Nelson has become fat because of Bart.

Homer visits a bar where Stradivarius tells him to attempt flirting with a lady, and he succeeds after a few failed attempts. The lady's boyfriend sees and prepares to shoot Homer, but he manages to weaken him by squeezing a lime in his eye (as a lemon failed to do anything).

Marge drives to the Power Plant, but when she arrives she is informed by Lenny that Homer has been away for six weeks after being given time off. Lisa takes Nelson to Krusty, who lets him loan his personal trainer. When Homer gets home, he finds Marge sitting at the front door. She asks him about his absence at work, so, on the advice of Stradivarius Cain, he tells her the truth about why he lied and Marge accepts it.

Homer takes Marge out to a club and she discovers that he is a better husband now. At the club, the boyfriend who Homer angered again prepares to shoot Homer. This time Homer has no lime to use on him, but the man's girlfriend distracts him so Homer and Marge hide from him to think of a plan. Homer telling Marge why this has happened and realizes that he must take help from Stradivarius to stop the angry boyfriend. Stradivarius gives Homer a tip, and Homer uses the same sentence he used on the man's gilfriend to convince the man not to shoot. Stradivarius says that his job is complete, while Homer and Marge continues to party.

The nerds in the school celebrate that Nelson has stopped stealing their lunch money, but the joy is short as Nelson appears much larger and stronger than before. Bart asks Lisa why she did this, and she says that "he's tough on nerds but easy on the eyes".

Production[edit]

Promotional images[edit]


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