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The Simpsons: Season 12, Episode 9

HOMR (7 Jan. 2001)

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An x-ray reveals a crayon lodged in Homer's brain. After the crayon is removed, Homer experiences a sudden surge in intelligence, making him closer to Lisa and isolated from his friends.

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Homer / Jobriath / Itchy / Barney / Ozmodiar / Inspector / Priest / Groom #1 (voice)
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Bart Simpson / Nelson Muntz / Gravey / Polly (voice)
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Lisa Simpson (voice)
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Meganaut / Comic Book Guy / Professor Frink / Carl / Moe / Scientist #1 / Groom #2 / Wedding Usher / Movie Usher / Captain McAllister (voice)
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Rod Flanders / Boy (voice)
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Princess Tempura / Woman / Quoter / Scientist #2 (voice)
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Burns / Ned / Director / Announcer / Scratchy / Louie / Lenny / Teller / Kent Brockman / Hibbert / Skinner (voice)
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An x-ray reveals a crayon lodged in Homer's brain. After the crayon is removed, Homer experiences a sudden surge in intelligence, making him closer to Lisa and isolated from his friends.

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Normal or average intelligence is -109 on the IQ scale. See more »

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The removal of the crayon boosts Homer's IQ from 55 to 105, but technically that still does not make him a Genius. Average or normal intelligence is rated as 90 - 109. IQ's of 110 - 119 are considered to be Superior Intelligence; only 140 and up win the title of Genius. See more »

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Homer: Family meeting. Family meeting.
[the rest of the family runs into the dining room and quickly takes their seats]
Homer: Okay, people, let's keep this short. We all want to get home to our families.
[all laugh]
Homer: All right, first item: I lost our life savings in the stock market. Now let's move on to the real issue: Lisa's hogging of the maple syrup.
Lisa: Well, maybe if Mom didn't make such dry waffles. There, I said it.
Marge: Well, maybe if you'd eat some meat you'd have a natural lubricant.
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References The Wizard of Oz (1939) See more »

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"The Gold Diggers' Song (We're In the Money)"
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Music by Harry Warren
Lyrics by Al Dubin
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