Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder 

Homer becomes a minor celebrity around Springfield after bowling a perfect game.

Director:

Mike B. Anderson (as Mikel B. Anderson)

Writers:

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

Stars:

Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Dan Castellaneta	...	Homer Simpson / Krusty the Clown / Grampa Simpson / Itchy / Happy Little Elf #1 / Hans Moleman (voice)
Julie Kavner	...	Marge Simpson (voice)
Nancy Cartwright	...	Bart Simpson / Girl / Nelson Muntz / Maggie Simpson (voice)
Yeardley Smith	...	Lisa Simpson (voice)
Hank Azaria	...	Pushy New Yorker / Chief Wiggum / Carl / Man Hit by Bowling Ball / Springfield Squares Announcer / Disco Stu / Happy Little Elf #3 / Moe Szyslak / Suicidal Man (voice)
Harry Shearer	...	Traffic Reporter / Montgomery Burns / Waylon Smithers / Lenny / Kent Brockman / Dr. Hibbert / Otto (voice)
Ron Howard	...	Ron Howard (voice)
Penn Jillette	...	Penn Jilette (voice)
Pat O'Brien	...	Pat O'Brien (voice)
Nancy O'Dell	...	Nancy O'Dell (voice)
Teller	...	Teller (voice)
Marcia Wallace	...	Edna Krabappel (voice)
Pamela Hayden	...	Milhouse Van Houten / Jimbo Jones (voice)
Tress MacNeille	...	Dolph / Swimming Instructor (voice)
Russi Taylor	...	Sherri / Ron Howard's Son (voice)

Storyline

Homer briefly becomes famous after bowling a perfect 300 at the local ten-pin alley. However,his celebrity quickly wanes so he decides to bond with Maggie instead. He tries to teach her to swim but she ends up rescuing him after he gets into difficulties. As a reward he takes her bowling where she also gets the perfect score.

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Plot Keywords:

1930s to 2020s | tv show theme song | cameo | lazy man | american cult tv | 

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Genres:

Animation | Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

Bart has a new TV in his room and a Playstation.

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Goofs

When in the ocean, Homer's goes from wearing shoes to not wearing shoes several times throughout the scene.

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Quotes

Lenny: Hey Carl, check out the overhead scoreboard.
Carl: [laughs] Poo... Ah, Homer. What whacky name do you want?
Homer Simpson: Are poo and ass taken?
Carl: Yeah.
Homer Simpson: Damn! Could my life get any worse?
[Burns appears on Homer's bowling ball]
Montgomery Burns: Simpson! Duhf, even for a bowler you're fat.
Homer Simpson: Hey guys, is it normal to see Burns' face on a bowling ball?
Lenny: Nnh, actually I'd say you're having a severe psychotic episode.
Homer Simpson: Ugh, what a rotten day!
[...]

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Connections

Spoofs The Natural (1984)

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Soundtracks

Victory at Sea
Written by Richard Rodgers
[When Maggie rescues Homer from the ocean]

User Reviews

Homer bowls a perfect game in a nearly perfect episode

Homer bowls a perfect game and nearly loses the love of his youngest Daughter, Maggie, in the process in this fun episode from the 11th series.

Yes, a bit of the realism this show had at the start has gone (Homer eating from a drum of toxic waste) but the heart of it still remains.

There are lots of funny moments throughout this episode, that centres on the shows funniest character in Homer.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 November 1999 (USA)

Filming Locations:

USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gracie Films, 20th Century Fox Television

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Dolby SR (seasons 3-19)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1