Homer the Great (8 Jan. 1995)

Homer becomes a member of a mysterious organization called the Stonecutters and is heralded as "the chosen one."

Director:

Jim Reardon

Writers:

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

Stars:

Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Dan Castellaneta	...	Homer Simpson / Arnie Pie / Homer Glumplet / Grampa Simpson / Krusty the Clown / Inn-Keeper / Martian (voice)
Julie Kavner	...	Marge Simpson (voice)
Nancy Cartwright	...	Bart Simpson / No Homers Club Leader / Child #1 (voice)
Yeardley Smith	...	Lisa Simpson (voice)
Hank Azaria	...	Plumber / Carl / Moe Szyslak / John Hancock / Chief Wiggum / Mr. T (voice)
Harry Shearer	...	Lenny / Dr. Hibbert / Principal Skinner / Mr. Burns / Decloration of Independance Signer #2 / Orville / Jack Nicholson / George H. W. Bush (voice)
Patrick Stewart	...	Number One (voice)
Pamela Hayden	...	Child #2 (voice)
Maggie Roswell	...	Miss Hoover / Building Owner (voice)

Storyline

Homer secretly trails Lenny and Carl to the venue of a masonic society called the Stonecutters,who enjoy elite privileges and seem to number every male in Springfield except him. When a birthmark on him shaped like the secret sign of the Stonecutters is revealed he is declared their new leader but,unhappy at the premise of having to obey him,the lodge found another society - called No Homers.

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Plot Keywords:

secret society | 2d animation | freemason

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Genres:

Animation | Comedy | Family

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 January 1995 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

20th Century Fox Television, Gracie Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

One of the license plates in the nuclear plant's parking lot is "ANIM8R".

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Goofs

When the Stonecutters are singing "We do", the position of several characters, particularly the Martian and Chief Wiggum, change randomly as the camera angles change. The Martian starts at the end of the table on the right side, with Chief Wiggum two seats to the left of him. In later shots, the Martian, then Wiggum are both switched to the same position, midway up the left side. Then, when the song ends, Wiggum has disappeared, and the Martian remains in this new position.

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Quotes

Marge: Oh, Homer, don't start stalking people again. It's so illegal. Remember when you were stalking Charles Karault because you thought he dug up your garden?
Homer: Well, something did.
Marge: I don't want you stalking people tonight.
Homer: All right, fine. I'll be right back. I'm just going outside... to... stalk... Lenny and Carl... D'oh!

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Connections

References Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)

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Soundtracks

"We Do (The Stonecutters' Song)"
Written by Alf Clausen and John Swartzwelder
Performed by Cast

User Reviews

An Excellent Homer related episode

My favourite episode by far as Homer attempts to join a secret cult headed by the mysterious Number One (Patrick Stewart), The Stonecutters. In order to join the Stonecutters Homer must undergo a series of challenges (most of which are not only painful but humiliating) Homer passes and receives a number and sings merely with the rest of the Stonecutters until he screws up, however Homer is in fact revealed to be the chosen one, but Homer gets drunk with power.

The reason this episode is my favourite is because it focuses on Homer and isn't distracted by minor subplots with other characters. It has a great share belly laughs and a catchy tune to boot. 'Homer the Great' is my favourite Simpsons episode and you should check it out.