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Homer the Whopper

  • Episode aired Sep 27, 2009
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
1.5K
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The Simpsons (1989)
AnimationComedy
A Hollywood studio makes a movie based on Comic Book Guy's comic book character "Everyman," and Homer is cast in the lead. However, Homer's weight fluctuations cause problems for the product... Read allA Hollywood studio makes a movie based on Comic Book Guy's comic book character "Everyman," and Homer is cast in the lead. However, Homer's weight fluctuations cause problems for the production.A Hollywood studio makes a movie based on Comic Book Guy's comic book character "Everyman," and Homer is cast in the lead. However, Homer's weight fluctuations cause problems for the production.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
1.5K
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  • Directors
    • Mike B. Anderson(supervising director)
    • Lance Kramer
  • Writers
    • Matt Groening
    • James L. Brooks
    • Sam Simon
  • Stars
    • Dan Castellaneta(voice)
    • Julie Kavner(voice)
    • Nancy Cartwright(voice)
  • Directors
    • Mike B. Anderson(supervising director)
    • Lance Kramer
  • Writers
    • Matt Groening
    • James L. Brooks
    • Sam Simon
  • Stars
    • Dan Castellaneta(voice)
    • Julie Kavner(voice)
    • Nancy Cartwright(voice)
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    • 3User reviews
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    Dan Castellaneta
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    • Homer Simpson
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    Julie Kavner
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    • 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
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    • Comic Book Guy
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    Harry Shearer
    Harry Shearer
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    Matt Groening
    Matt Groening
    • Matt Groening
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    Kevin Michael Richardson
    Kevin Michael Richardson
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    Seth Rogen
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    • Lyle McCarthy
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    Karl Wiedergott
    • Writer #1
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    • Directors
      • Mike B. Anderson(supervising director)
      • Lance Kramer
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The graffiti painted by Nelson is a reference to Pablo Picasso's 'Guernica.'
    • Goofs
      When Avery Mann goes out of the bank there is a kid reading "Radioactive Man", when Avery Mann touches the comic it turns into "Iron Man".
    • Quotes

      Lyle McCarthy: Something bad happens and you cope by cramming a doughnut in your mouth.

      Homer Simpson: Yeah, well you don't always have time to masturbate.

    • Alternate versions
      When asked about his binge eating, Homer says "Well, you don't always have time to masturbate." Reruns of this episode bleep the word "masturbate".
    • Connections
      References The Maltese Falcon (1941)
    • Soundtracks
      Eine kleine Nachtmusik
      (uncredited)

      Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    User reviews3

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    3/10
    Had potential, but....
    Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg got to fulfill their dream of writing a Simpsons episode. Even though they probably only wrote 35% of the material and the Simpsons writers took over.

    The biggest problem is that the plot has been done before. Homer getting into shape was done in "King of the Hill", no, not the Mike Judge show, but the episode where Homer has to climb the mountain.

    Also it is similar to the Radioactive Man movie episode.

    Plus, unless you were in show business, you will not find the "Love you....I hate him" joke funny. The writers might have found the joke funny, but the audience don't.

    The only joke I did find funny was the test screening.

    Sorry, Seth and Evan, but your episode is not good. It's better than the Ricky Gervais episode though.

    You know what's funny?

    Not this episode.

    But the fact that Seth later starred in The Green Hornet that he had to lose weight for.
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    • bazmitch23
    • Apr 23, 2016

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 27, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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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
      • 1.78 : 1

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