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Homer becomes obsessed with "Thicker than Waters," a 1980s family sitcom written by David Mamet, and models his parenting skills after the show's sensible father much to the chagrin of Bart, who desperately sets his sights on a brand new dirt bike. But when Homer insists that Bart must earn the dirt bike, Bart takes matters into his own hands and schemes with Russian and Chinese spies to provide top-secret information in exchange for the new bike. Later, James Lipton conducts an interview with a television cast on "Inside the Actor's Studio." Written by
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After Homer and Marge have their 'mummy-daddy' moment in bed, the shot then shows Ned Flanders with his boys at the window opposite as seen through the bedroom window. The Simpsons' window faces out onto the street usually, not along the side of the Flanders' house.
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Quotes
James Lipton:
Rebecca, you briefly inspired a hairstyle called "the Lizzy". Is "the Lizzy" with us here tonight?
Rebecca:
I was clear with your people that I would not recreate "the Lizzy".
James Lipton:
Oh but "the Lizzy" is here.
James Lipton:
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puts on a "Lizzy" wig"]
James Lipton:
I shouldn't judge my prom date just because he's in a wheelchair. I should judge him by who he is in here. The family hugs.
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The A-Team (1983)
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Soundtracks
"Cherish That Family Smile"
Music by
Alf Clausen
Lyrics by
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Homer The Father is a terrific Simpsons episode showing Homer and Bart becoming close and with a well thought out storyline.
Homer becomes obsessed with an old eighty's sitcom called Thicker Than Waters which teaches Homer to be a better father and he decides to stop strangling Bart and just use his mouth when hes angry,which brings the two closer.
Meanwhile Bart really wants to get an expensive new bike but Homer says that he wont get him it until he starts acting better.Bart starts working for Chinese people to steal nuclear power from the plant so that they will pay Bart enough money so he can get that bike.