Colonel Homer (26 Mar. 1992)

Homer becomes the manager of a beautiful young country singer, and finds himself almost attracted to her, sparking Marge's jealousy.

Director:

Mark Kirkland

Writers:

Matt Groening (creator), James L. Brooks (developed by),

Stars:

Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Dan Castellaneta	...	Homer Simpson / Yodellin' Zeke / Barney Gumble / Krusty the Clown / Hillbilly #2 / Compere (voice)
Julie Kavner	...	Marge Simpson / Nurse (voice)
Nancy Cartwright	...	Bart Simpson / Girl / Homer's Date / Girl at Kissing Booth (voice)
Yeardley Smith	...	Lisa Simpson (voice)
Hank Azaria	...	Ticket Clerk / General / Redneck #1 / Emcee / Carl / Moe Szyslak / Snake / 'Ya-Hoo!' Announcer / Record Producer / Hillbilly #1 (voice)
Harry Shearer	...	President / Redneck #2 / Bartender / Doctor / Lenny / Wade / KUDD DJ / Corpulent Cowboy Clerk / Recording Technician (voice)
Beverly D'Angelo	...	Lurleen Lumpkin (voice)

Storyline

After yet another row with Marge Homer goes to a bar,where he hears local waitress Lurleen Lumpkin sing and is so impressed he takes her on as his client,arranging gigs and a recording contract for her. However,when they are alone in her trailer Lurleen makes a pass at him but Homer,loyal to Marge,resists and hands over her career to another agent. Lurleen publicly celebrates Homer's fidelity in a song.

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Plot Keywords:

2d animation

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Genres:

Animation | Comedy | Family

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 March 1992 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

20th Century Fox Television, Gracie Films, Klasky-Csupo

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Homer: Lurleen, wait.
Lurleen Lumpkin: Yeah?
Homer: I just wanted to say your song touched me deeply in a way I've never felt before... and which way to the can?

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Connections

Featured in The Simpsons: The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular (1995)

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Soundtracks

"I Bagged a Homer"
(uncredited)
Written by Beverly D'Angelo
Performed by Beverly D'Angelo

User Reviews

Yeehaw! The Simpsons make country music bearable

Colonel Homer is one of the rare episodes with the writing credited to creator Matt Groening, and it's one of the three infidelity episodes of the classic years. The first, season 1's Life on the Fast Lane which has Marge tempted, is still my favourite. But this second one, which has Homer almost becoming unfaithful, is good too. We saw Homer tempted again in season 5, although I guess that episode can be distinguished from this one in that in season 5 Homer is more seriously tempted, and there Marge is oblivious while in Colonel Homer, she's suspicious and jealous.

But the big thing distinguishing the two episodes in which Homer is tested is that Colonel Homer has a country music and hillbillies theme, which makes this episode more colourful. The episode succeeds despite the fact that I normally don't like country music (with some exceptions- I think Garth Brooks isn't bad, and I love that Convoy song and the one where the devil goes down to Georgia). The music here is all right, and that song about bagging a Homer is particularly catchy. Beverly D'Angelo is good as Homer's love interest, Lurleen. And, Marge is naked in bed at the end- that's always sexy. But the icing on the cake may be the part where the hillbillies talk about being bitter after one catches his wife in bed with another man. This isn't my favourite season 3 episode, but it's well worth seeing.