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The Simpsons: Season 20, Episode 18

Father Knows Worst (26 Apr. 2009)

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Homer becomes a "helicopter parent" at Springfield Elementary by helping Bart finish a class project and helping Lisa become popular, and Marge finds a secret sauna in their house.

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Homer Simpson (voice)
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Mr. Burns (voice)
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Moe Syzlak (voice)
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Having burned his tongue and rendered it extra-sensitive to taste Homer samples the bland food at the school cafeteria where he also sees for himself that Bart is a hopeless scholar and Lisa a social outcast. He decides to be a good father by teaching Lisa how to be a popular socialite and helping Bart build a model of Westminster Abbey for his class project. Both ventures fail,though at least it has helped the kids find their own level and there are compensations for him in the sauna that Marge has recently discovered in the basement. Written by don @ minifie-1

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Trivia

The first time the character Lunch Lady Doris had any lines since Doris Grau died in 1995. See more »

Goofs

At the start on the Boardwalk when Homer, Bart and Lisa are watching the acts, Homer says, "Big deal, I could juggle 6 pins if they let me use a unicycle." but the Unicyclist juggler is only juggling 5 pins. See more »

Quotes

Lisa Simpson: Dad, I don't want to hurt people.
Homer Simpson: Very well. I guess you don't need this big girl book.
Lisa Simpson: I'm a big girl!
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The closing credits feature the theme song sung a cappella by Canvas. See more »

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References Black Hawk Down (2001) See more »

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"Columbia, Gem of the Ocean"
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