Dancin' Homer
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"Dancin' Homer" is the fifth episode of The Simpsons
Synopsis
One night at Moe's Tavern, Homer tells everyone "the story of how he became a loser."
It's Nuclear Plant Employee, Spouses and No More than Three Children Night at the Springfield Isotopes baseball game at Springfield Stadium.
Mr. Burns throws the first ball, Bleeding Gums Murphy sings a 26 minute version of "The Star Spangled Banner", and Bart gets a baseball signed by Flash Baylor. At the game, Mr. Burns sits with Homer, taunting the Isotopes, which are expected to lose their 27th consecutive game, reportedly the longest in professional baseball. But when Homer fires up the crowd to the tune of "Baby Elephant Walk", the Isotopes win a game thanks to a home run by Bill McCloskey.
Because of this, Homer is made the Springfield Isotopes mascot, "Dancin' Homer". Thanks to his spirit, the Isotopes win more games until one night, when after the Isotopes lose, Homer is promoted by Antoine "Tex" O'Hara to the team in Capital City. The Simpsons move to Capital City, to the tune of Tony Bennett singing a song about Capital City, and Homer becomes another mascot of the team, joining the Capital City Goofball. But when "Dancin' Homer" does his act in Capital City, he is booed and fired from the team, ending Homer's story. The people at the bar suggest that Homer tell it again.
Trivia
Chalkboard Scene:Bart writes I will not trade pants with others.
Signature Couch Scene:They all sit on the couch except Maggie is nowhere to be found until she reveals herself from Marge's hair.
- First episode with the Springfield Isotopes.
- The beer at Springfield War Memorial Stadium comes in 72 oz tubs which cost $1.25 each.
- Mr. Burns mistaking the name 'Bart' for 'Brat' was done on a previous episode titled 'There's no disgrace like home.'
- When Marge goes to Flash Baylor to get a baseball signed for Bart he writes on it Springfield Kozy Kort Motel room 26 how bout it? Flash.
- The Isotopes take on the pesky Shelbyville Shelbyvillians.
- The owner of the Isotopes is Antoine "Tex" O'Hara.
- The winning streak of the Topes include the Shelbyville Shelbyvillians, the Burlington Drifters, Salem Boulevardiers.
- The name of the organist is Helen.
- The speech Homer gives when leaving the Capital City team is based on the one given by Lou Gehrig.
- Ken Levine, who wrote the episode and also played the Isotopes' announcer, was a play-by-play announcer for the Seattle Mariners.
Quotes
- Mr. Burns: (chanting) The hitter's off his rocker/Kissing Betty Crocker!
Homer: Little baby batter/Can't control his bladder! - Capital City Goofball: If there's anything I can do for you, just squeeze the wheeze. (he squeezes his nose)
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