Homer gets put through this over the entire course of this episode. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. "Phish plays at the rally. [1] He also said that he was happy that many viewers identify with the characters and don't want to see them get hurt or injured in any way. Bart enjoys it when Laura baby-sits for him and his sisters and develops a crush on her. Crows arrive on the new garden, so Marge makes a scarecrow, which scares Homer. "We believe there are good reasons for a more honest dialogue about the positive and negative effects of marijuana use. For the meeting, Smithers and Homer make Mr. Burns into a marionette, and the movement of the marionette inadvertently gets Mr. Burns' heart working again. The Simpsons 2020. "Weekend at Burnsie's" was written by Jon Vitti and directed by Michael Marcantel. Despite their concerns, Jean opined that the network gave the staff a "pretty good amount" of creative freedom with the episode. Vitti has never gotten any questions about the episode, except from his sister-in-law who wanted him to explain the episode for his nephews. "I gotta say, this was the most fun I ever had working on an episode", he said in the episode's DVD commentary. He vows to start helping the little guy. [14], In its original American broadcast on April 7, 2002, "Weekend at Burnsie's" received a 6.8 rating, according to Nielsen Media Research, translating to approximately 7.2 million viewers. Homer and chef pee pee episode 3 Homers easter: He sleeps in the same bed as the Woodies and hears nosies. Commentary for "Weekend at Burnsie's", in, Selman, Matt. Bart enjoys it when Laura baby-sits for him and his sisters and develops a crush on her. Edit. [4] "It reminds me of the whole Wizard of Oz/Pink Floyd (Dark Side of the Moon) hook-up. The two argued that drugs are almost always shown as having only negative effects, even though 10 million people in the United States use marijuana for recreational purposes. After the scene was written, Reiss asked all the writers if they were against genetic modifications of food, and none of them were. These are such episodes as examples. While under the influence of marijuana, Homer shaves his beard, causing blood to pour out from his face. The Simpsons is the longest running animated TV series since The Flinstones, and you could understand why after watching just one of the Simpsons episodes. At the time of the episode's recording, Phish was in the middle of a two-year hiatus from touring and recording, but the members agreed to record dialogue together for the show. By Constance Sarantos Dec 20, 2020 Later on, in “Lisa’s First Word”, a young Homer and Marge, along with baby Bart, were living in an apartment on the Lower East Side of the city in 1983, and it’s after learning that Marge was pregnant again that they bought a house – however, in another episode, they were shown already living in the house when Marge told Homer she was pregnant with Bart, after which Homer ripped out his hair. After unsuccessfully trying to sue Captain McAllister's restaurant and its All-You-Can-Eat boast Homer becomes a living advertisement for the place as Bottomless Pete :Nature's Cruellest Mistake. However, her request turns out to be part of her final act of rebellion against the system. "[10], Jean has stated that he "does not know enough" to say whether he approves of the legislation of medicinal marijuana, but none of The Simpsons' writers use the drug. [15], On August 24, 2010, "Weekend at Burnsie's" was released as part of The Simpsons: The Complete Thirteenth Season DVD and Blu-ray set. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 18, 1990. The use of medicinal marijuana is prominently featured throughout "Weekend at Burnsie's". [6][9], According to Peter Shapiro of Relix, some fans of Phish debated whether or not there had been any references to the band before this episode. Homer buys a snowplow, comes up with a catchy jingle, and quickly becomes one of Springfield's most beloved residents in the season 4 episode “Mr. After unsuccessfully trying to sue Captain McAllister's restaurant and its All-You-Can-Eat boast Homer becomes a living advertisement for the place as Bottomless Pete :Nature's Cruellest Mistake. In the episode, Marge enrolls in an art class after Lisa encourages her to revive her former interest in painting. The episode received an audience of 7.76 million, a rise of 0.31 million viewers from the previous week's episode, "Super Franchise Me". He continued, "It's just weird to take away a right or to grant people a liberty and then abandon it. Here are 15 times The Simpsons ripped our hearts out. There would be about four hours of recollection before any rewriting happened. I like the fact Bart is madly in love and I also like how Homer is made out to be some sort of circus attraction because of his appetite. "You definitely lose touch with what the movies you're supposed to see, what's good on TV..."[2] "Weekend at Burnsie's" is the second episode Vitti wrote in which a character forgets to vote at an election, and the second episode he wrote in which Homer takes a chemical that causes him to be promoted by Burns and run into conflict with Smithers. While there are no visible scars on him, the character instead has a slightly curled hair. [21], Nate Boss of Project-Blu disliked the episode, calling it "terrible", "utterly preachy" and "too damn political for its own good." We thought they'd be the perfect group to use for the plot. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on December 17, 1992. With Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith. Bart's tattoo gets him expelled from school. "[4] The episode also criticizes the use of genetically modified foods. Homer the movie star! The Winfields,who live next door to the Simpsons,move and are replaced by divorced Ruth Powers and her teen-aged daughter Laura. He added that the episode is rather a critique of legislations that are immediately criminalized after they are legitimized. "The stance is that it seems ridiculous to legalize something and then criminalize it, which I have seen happen in various states", Jean said. Homer begins to enjoy smoking marijuana. Homer gives Smithers his last joint, and while Smithers is smoking it, Burns apparently drowns in his bathtub. View production, box office, & company info. History Talk (0) Homer has an on-and-off relationship with his wife Marge. "You can't do anything for the first time at this point", Vitti quipped. "Homer's Triple Bypass" is the eleventh episode in the fourth season of The Simpsons. [11] While talking to Homer, Smithers forgets to take Mr. Burns out of his bathtub. Just before the joint touches Homer's lips, the scene cuts to a psychedelic sequence that transpires from the joint's tip. "[...] it's a funny bunch of people", he said in the episode's DVD commentary. [2] "They watched it and had lots of questions for her. (2010). He is prescribed medicinal marijuana. [6][7] The idea to include the band in the episode was pitched during the episode's production. The Winfields,who live next door to the Simpsons,move and are replaced by divorced Ruth Powers and her teen-aged daughter Laura. "Brush with Greatness" is the eighteenth episode of The Simpsons' second season. In the episode, Homer Simpson is prescribed medicinal marijuana after getting pecked in the eyes by a murder of crows. She also praised the episode's setpiece, which she described as "particularly good", even though she found it to be "super-random". I would say that's the strongest statement [the episode] makes. Insistent Terminology : Lindsey Neagle is a financial planner , not a financial consultant. Homer has regained his hair a couple of times through the series, such as in season 2’s episode “Simpson and Delilah”. Use the HTML below. Directed by Jim Reardon. A recent episode of the popular TV show The Simpsons highlighted the pros and cons of marijuana use, and Homer Simpson's experiences with marijuana provide an example of what we mean", they wrote. 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