The Simpsons
(1989– )
Homer gets a crooked cable guy to install free cable in the Simpson home, and as a result, Lisa faces an ethical crisis over her family's stealing.
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Title: Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment (07 Feb 1991)
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Cast
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| Dan Castellaneta | ... | Homer Simpson / Goliath / Barney Gumble / Boxing announcer #2 (voice) | |
| Julie Kavner | ... | Marge Simpson (voice) | |
| Nancy Cartwright | ... | Bart Simpson (voice) | |
| Yeardley Smith | ... | Lisa Simpson (voice) | |
| Harry Shearer | ... | Mr. Burns / Jacques / Ned Flanders / Cockfighting announcer / Reverend Lovejoy / Satan / Blockbuster Channel announcer / Lenny / Waylon Smithers / Boxing announcer #1 / Watson / Eddie (voice) | |
| Hank Azaria | ... | Moe Szyslak / Ezron / Comedian / Dr. Nick Riviera / Grocer / Horserace / announcer / Carl / Apu / News reporter / Drederick Tatum / Lou (voice) | |
| Pamela Hayden | ... | Hear Me Roar announcer / Top Hat announcer #2 / Milhouse Van Houten / Martin Prince (voice) | |
| Tress MacNeille | ... | Shopping Channel woman / Hear Me Roar TV personality / Davey / Ms. Albright / Tina / Top Hat announcer #1 (voice) | |
| Phil Hartman | ... | Moses / Cable Guy / Mexican wrestling announcer / Congressman / Troy McClure (voice) | |
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Storyline
Lisa is shocked when Homer does an under the counter deal with a television installation engineer and gets cable T.V. for free as it is against the eighth commandment - Thou Shalt Not Steal. Lisa and Homer both,unsuccessfully, try to convince each other of their point of view but,after consultation with the Reverend Lovejoy,Lisa knows exactly what she must do - pull the plug whilst everybody is watching the big fight at on Homer's television. Written by don @ minifie-1
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Homer: Bart, quick! Help me hide the stuff I borrowed from work!
Bart: "Borrowed"?
Homer: All right, the stuff I stole from work!
Bart: Oh! Okay.
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Trivia
One of the X-rated films Bart and his friends watch on cable is called Broadcast Nudes. The title parodies Broadcast News (1987), which was written by executive producer James L. Brooks. See more »Quotes
[Homer sees Mr. Burns coming up his driveway]Homer: Bart, quick! Help me hide the stuff I borrowed from work!
Bart: "Borrowed"?
Homer: All right, the stuff I stole from work!
Bart: Oh! Okay.
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Crazy Credits
The family do a dance before sitting on the couch. See more »
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
7 February 1991 (USA) See more »Filming Locations:
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Couch gag rating: 8/10 It's the same couch gag from a prior episode in the season, Simpson and Delilah.
Right after the couch gag is a great scene. It takes place at Mt. Sinai as Moses reads the commandments from God... hilariously in no particular order. Phil Hartman plays Charlton Heston's Moses. It doesn't get much better than that.
The episode: Homer gets a cable hookup which isn't exactly legal. Lisa learns in Sunday School about the Ten Commandments and worries that the family will go to Hell for stealing cable.
This episode provides the perfect opportunity for The Simpsons to satirize cable programming. This episode also helped establish the moral code existing within the show for years to come. This episode makes us question our every day actions and how we justify them.
Favorite moment(s): Phil Hartman as Moses. Homer's foot. Bart's "Man, I wish I was an adult so I could break the rules."
Overall rating: 9/10 Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment showcases the first appearances of both Troy McClure and Drederick Tatum. It shouldn't be missed on that alone.