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Homer Defined

  • Episode aired Oct 17, 1991
  • TV-14
  • 30m
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8.4/10
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Simpsonit (1989)
AnimationComedy

Homer is a hero after averting a nuclear meltdown that he nearly caused, but he doesn't want to tell anyone that he stopped it completely by accident.Homer is a hero after averting a nuclear meltdown that he nearly caused, but he doesn't want to tell anyone that he stopped it completely by accident.Homer is a hero after averting a nuclear meltdown that he nearly caused, but he doesn't want to tell anyone that he stopped it completely by accident.

  • Director
    • Mark Kirkland
  • Writers
    • Matt Groening
    • James L. Brooks
    • Sam Simon
  • Stars
    • Dan Castellaneta
    • Julie Kavner
    • Nancy Cartwright
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.4/10
    4.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mark Kirkland
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
    • Stars
      • Dan Castellaneta
      • Julie Kavner
      • Nancy Cartwright
    • 7User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Dan Castellaneta
    Dan Castellaneta
    • Homer Simpson
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    Julie Kavner
    Julie Kavner
    • Marge Simpson
    • (voice)
    Nancy Cartwright
    Nancy Cartwright
    • Bart Simpson
    • (voice)
    • …
    Yeardley Smith
    Yeardley Smith
    • Lisa Simpson
    • (voice)
    Hank Azaria
    Hank Azaria
    • Carl
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    Harry Shearer
    Harry Shearer
    • Otto
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    Maggie Roswell
    Maggie Roswell
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    Pamela Hayden
    Pamela Hayden
    • Milhouse Van Houten
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    Russi Taylor
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    • Sherri
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    Jon Lovitz
    Jon Lovitz
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    Magic Johnson
    Magic Johnson
    • Magic Johnson
    • (voice)
    • (as Earvin Johnson Jr.)
    Chick Hearn
    Chick Hearn
    • Chick Hearn
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Mark Kirkland
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Magic Johnson was the first professional athlete to star as himself in a guest role. It was also the first time in the show a celebrity didn't use a pseudonym.
    • Goofs
      The birthday card is blank inside before Bart inscribes it. When Lisa opens it, Bart's inscription has been replaced by the "bongos" punchline and the picture of the busty woman.
    • Quotes

      Mr. Burns: Oh, Smithers, I guess there's nothing left to do but kiss my sorry ass good-bye.

      Smithers: May I, sir?

    • Connections
      Edited into Simpsonit: Treehouse of Horror II (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      Frankenstein
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      Written by Edgar Winter

    User reviews7

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    9/10
    Another Brilliant Episode!
    This is the fifth episode of the third season of the Simpsons and so far in the early going, season three looks like to be the best season by far and you can add thanks from this episode. This is cleverly written and pretty darn funny. There is also a semi-serious theme of idiocy in the workplace and how many people in the workforce aren't properly trained.

    In this episode, "Homer Defined," Homer saves his power plant from a nuclear explosion by dumb luck and he is regarded as a hero. Homer doesn't feel that great despite what he did. His sheer luck comes in play again when the Shelbyville plant is on the verge of a meltdown.

    Overall, this is an excellent episode mainly because the episode focuses on Homer being an idiot, which is always very funny. This episode is definitely not free on the laughs. I rate this episode 9/10.
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    • Aug 11, 2014

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    • Release date
      • October 17, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • USA
    • Production companies
      • Gracie Films
      • 20th Century Fox Television
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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