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Homer the Heretic

  • Episode aired Oct 8, 1992
  • K-7/5
  • 30m
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Dan Castellaneta in Simpsonit (1989)
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After attributing a relaxing Sunday to his skipping church, Homer vows to never attend service again, and forms his own religion to justify his behavior.After attributing a relaxing Sunday to his skipping church, Homer vows to never attend service again, and forms his own religion to justify his behavior.After attributing a relaxing Sunday to his skipping church, Homer vows to never attend service again, and forms his own religion to justify his behavior.

  • Director
    • Jim Reardon
  • Writers
    • Matt Groening
    • James L. Brooks
    • Sam Simon
  • Stars
    • Dan Castellaneta
    • Julie Kavner
    • Nancy Cartwright
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  • IMDb RATING
    9.0/10
    5.1K
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    • Director
      • Jim Reardon
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
    • Stars
      • Dan Castellaneta
      • Julie Kavner
      • Nancy Cartwright
    • 12User reviews
  • 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
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    Nancy Cartwright
    Nancy Cartwright
    • Bart Simpson
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    Yeardley Smith
    Yeardley Smith
    • Lisa Simpson
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    Hank Azaria
    Hank Azaria
    • Moe Howard
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    Harry Shearer
    Harry Shearer
    • Rev. Lovejoy
    • (voice)
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    Maggie Roswell
    Maggie Roswell
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    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Jim Reardon
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
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    • Trivia
      This was the first episode where the animation was produced by Film Roman. Up until this point, Film Roman had mostly worked on Karvinen (1988) and Bobby's World (1990) episodes, and were not used to the speed with which this series was produced. However, they quickly adjusted. Film Roman went on to do the animation for the rest of the series, including The Simpsons Movie (2007), up to Season 28's Havana Wild Weekend (2016). Previously, the animation was produced by Klasky Csupo, and as of 2016 is produced at 20th Television Animation.
    • Goofs
      When we see God he has five fingers for the majority of the episode, but in the last scene, where Homer questions the meaning of life, God only has four fingers.
    • Quotes

      Rev. Lovejoy: No Homer, God didn't burn your house down, but he was working in the hearts of your friends be they Christian, Jew, or... miscellaneous.

      Apu: Hindu. There are seven hundred million of us.

      Rev. Lovejoy: Aww, that's super.

    • Connections
      Edited into Simpsonit: Another Simpsons Clip Show (1994)
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      Delilah
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      by Les Reed and Barry Mason

      Performed by Dan Castellaneta

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    9/10
    What if we picked the wrong religion?
    Homer dodges church on Sunday and has an enjoyable day.

    This is a memorable episode with some strong religious satire and character moments.

    Homer has some of his most memorable moments enjoying himself in an empty house as the rest of the family brave the cold weather and boredom of Reverend Lovejoy's sermon. This is the basis of great humour.

    The second part of the episode where Homer attempts to enact his own religion is just as good, increasing the satire. I particularly like the sequences involving Ned Flanders.
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    • Release date
      • October 8, 1992 (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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      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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