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Homer's Enemy

  • Episode aired May 4, 1997
  • TV-14
  • 30m
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9.3/10
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Hank Azaria and Dan Castellaneta in Simpsonit (1989)
AnimationComedy

Homer's laziness begets the ire of his industrious but arrogant new co-worker Frank Grimes; Bart buys a run-down factory for a dollar.Homer's laziness begets the ire of his industrious but arrogant new co-worker Frank Grimes; Bart buys a run-down factory for a dollar.Homer's laziness begets the ire of his industrious but arrogant new co-worker Frank Grimes; Bart buys a run-down factory for a dollar.

  • Director
    • Jim Reardon
  • Writers
    • Matt Groening
    • James L. Brooks
    • Sam Simon
  • Stars
    • Dan Castellaneta
    • Julie Kavner
    • Nancy Cartwright
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  • IMDb RATING
    9.3/10
    6.8K
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    • Director
      • Jim Reardon
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
    • Stars
      • Dan Castellaneta
      • Julie Kavner
      • Nancy Cartwright
    • 25User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Dan Castellaneta
    Dan Castellaneta
    • Homer Simpson
    • (voice)
    • …
    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
    • Moe Szyslak
    • (voice)
    • …
    Harry Shearer
    Harry Shearer
    • Montgomery Burns
    • (voice)
    • …
    Frank Welker
    Frank Welker
    • Executive Vice-President
    • (voice)
    Pamela Hayden
    Pamela Hayden
    • Milhouse Van Houten
    • (voice)
    Russi Taylor
    Russi Taylor
    • Martin Prince
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Jim Reardon
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
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    • Trivia
      Matt Groening commented that the story also has a Zen quality to it. Homer is just himself and gets along fine. Frank Grimes is a Type-A personality who wants everything perfect, and he falls apart. Thus, Homer is the stronger person, despite his obvious faults.
    • Goofs
      During his nervous breakdown, Grimey imitates Homer saying "D'oh! D'oh! D'oh!", even though he never once heard Homer say his catchphrase.
    • Quotes

      Frank Grimes: God! I've had to work hard every day of my life and what do I have to show for it? This briefcase and this haircut! And what do you have to show for your lifetime of sloth and ignorance?

      Homer: [Stares blankly] What?

      Frank Grimes: [Enraged] E - Everything! A dreamhouse, two cars, a beautiful wife, a son who owns a factory, fancy clothes and...

      [sniffs]

      Frank Grimes: lobsters for dinner! And do you deserve any of it? NO!

      Homer: [Gets worried and gasps] What are you saying?

      Frank Grimes: I'm saying you're what's wrong with America, Simpson. You coast through life, you do as little as possible, and you leech off decent, hardworking people like me. Ha! If you lived in any other country in the world, you'd have starved to death long ago.

      Bart: He's got you there, dad.

      Frank Grimes: You're a fraud! A total fraud.

      [to the family]

      Frank Grimes: It was nice meeting you.

    • Connections
      Featured in Simpsonit: The Great Louse Detective (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      Take Me Out to the Ball Game
      (uncredited)

      Music by Albert von Tilzer

      Lyrics by Jack Norworth

      Performed by Dan Castellaneta

    User reviews25

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    9/10
    Yeah, that's his problem...
    Self made man Frank Grimes joins the nuclear power plant and takes an instant dislike to Homer.

    This is a very strong episode with great dark humour.

    The character of Grimey is the ultimate straight man to share a stage with Homer and pick holes in every character flaw. The writers, animators and Hank Azaria do a great job of showing him slowly unravel throughout the episode.

    I think Mr Burns is used humorously to show the fickleness of the character flitting from one interest to the next like a child with no attention span. I've met several people in positions of power and wealth like this.

    I like the b-plot involving Bart and Millhouse which is lighter but equally as funny.
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    • Release date
      • May 4, 1997 (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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