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The Simpsons: Season 21, Episode 1

Homer the Whopper (27 Sep. 2009)

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A Hollywood studio makes a movie based on Comic Book Guy's comic book character "Everyman," and Homer is cast in the lead. However, Homer's weight fluctuations cause problems for the production.

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Homer Simpson / Robber #1 / Krusty the Clown / Movie Cop / Mr. Teeny (voice)
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Marge Simpson (voice)
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Lisa Simpson (voice)
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Robber #2 / Narrator / Assistant Director / Lenny Leonard / Former Studio Head / Lizard (voice)
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Himself (voice)
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Security Guard (voice)
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Lyle McCarthy (voice)
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Milhouse Van Houten / Bank Teller / Writer #4 / Assistant / Actress (voice)
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Bank Teller / Writer #2 / Writer #4 / Jonah / Ginormous Pictures Studio Chief #1 / Continuity Woman (voice)
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Comic Book Guy casts Homer as the lead in "Everyman," a feature film based on a new comic book superhero who possesses the ability to take on the powers of every superhero in every comic he touches. To whip Homer into superhero shape, the movie studio hires celebrity fitness trainer Lyle McCarthy, but Homer has trouble sticking to his new healthy regimen. Written by Fox Publicity

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The movie posters in the background at the Everyman premiere are for "Alvin and the Chipmunks Get Rabies", "Eddie Murphy in Fat Slut" and "Welcome Back, Potter". See more »

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Homer Simpson: Can you help me out? I need change for a dollar. Oh - I also need a dollar.
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"Eye of the Tiger"
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