King-Size Homer
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"King-Size Homer" is the seventh episode of The Simpsons
Synopsis
Mr. Burns organizes an exercise program at the power plant, and while this program finds some support among the workers, Homer is too lazy. Homer also finds work in general dissatisfactory, and eventually decides to put on weight until he is 300 pounds (136 kg), so he can be considered disabled and work at home. Despite Marge's protests that this could endanger his health and jeopardize her attraction to him, Homer engages in nearly unprecedented gluttony. Finally, when Bart tells Homer they're out of food, Maggie makes Homer a non-toxic donut, and upon eating it the scale reaches 300 pounds (136 kg). When Bart points out that his belly is resting on the towel rack they discover he actually weighes 315 pounds. Homer enjoys working from home, (all he has to do is hit "y" (for "yes") on the computer repeatedly). He leaves the drinking bird toy hitting the "y" while he goes to see a movie. Upon his return, he finds the bird broken and there's an imminent meltdown at the power plant. Homer bravely tries to take charge and he ultimately saves the day--his enormous gut gets stuck in the release tube and blocks the toxic gas from release. In a show of gratitude to Homer, Mr. Burns lets him back into the exercise program, but he is still not very good at it. Thus, Mr. Burns sponsors his liposuction.Quotes
- Farmer: Oh no! The corn! Paul Newman's gonna have ma' legs broke.
- Homer: (reading instructions on starting up the computer) To start, press any key. Where's the 'any' key? I see "Esk" (Esc), "Catoral" (Ctrl), and "Pig Up" (PgUp / Page Up). There doesn't seem to be any 'any key'! Phew! Boy, all this computer hacking is making me thirsty. I think I'll order a "Tab" (believeing that the Tab key will bring him the beverage, places a cup near the floppy disk drive) Oh, no time for that now, the computers starting!
- Homer: (drives an ice cream truck around the side of a cooling tower and some workers are chasing him for some ice cream) (angrily) Get away, damn it! Run for your lives!
Worker #1: I'll take a rocket pop!
Worker #2: What can I get for thirty cents!?
Homer: (angrily) Let go, I've got to get to the tank!
Worker #3: Heck, I can't decide without the pictures. (Homer drives off straight to get the tank) - Man: Hey, fatty. I got a movie for ya: "A Fridge Too Far"!!!
- Lisa: Mom, aren't you going to step in and stop this?
Marge: Usually, your father's crackpot schemes fail once he sees something good on TV. (worried) But this season... - Telephone Operator: "The fingers you have used to dial, are too fat. To obtain a special dialing wand, please mash the keypad with your palm now."
- Jimbo: I heard that guy's ass has its own Congressman!
- Bart: (in a fantasy where "he is a lardo just like Homer") I wash myself with a rag on a stick.
- Dr. Nick Riviera: "And remember, if you're not sure about something, just rub it against a piece of paper. (Rubs a drumstick on a sheet of paper, which subsequently turns clear in the center) If the paper turns clear, it's your window to weight gain! (Looks through paper and waves) Bye bye, everybody!"
- Homer: (uncertain if a fish sandwich is unhealthy) "I don't know. Fish sandwich...are you sure?"
(Bart rubs the sandwich on the wall until the wall turns clear. A bird flies into the newly transparent wall.) - Homer: Bart and Lisa have to go to school while I get to stay home, na na na na na!
Lisa: I like school!!
Homer: Well, why don't you live in it then?
Lisa: I would if I could!
Bart: Not me sista, when I grow up i'm gonna be a lardo on workman's comp just like Dad. - Bart: I think it's ironic that for once dad's butt prevented the release of toxic gas
Marge: Bart! - Dr. Nick Riviera: Be creative. Instead of eating sandwiches with bread, use Pop-Tarts. Instead of chewing gum, chew bacon.
Bart: You could brush your teeth with milkshakes!
Dr. Nick Riviera: (pats Bart on the head) Heh, did you go to Hollywood Upstairs Medical College, too?
Trivia
- Springfield's subway system is again referenced, and is apparently still in use. It was first seen (not used) in "Bart Sells His Soul". The show has never explained why a city that has a subway would need a monorail.
- Homer's muumuu dress is one of his alternate uniforms in the video game, The Simpsons Hit & Run.
- Homer reads the computer readout in a rather flat monotone, similar to how a computer voice synthesizer would read it.
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