Category: Stuck at Home(r)

12.1 Treehouse of Horror XI The show continued its momentum from the end of season eleven in one of the better Treehouse episodes. The first segment, a parody of the Bill Cosby vehicle Ghost Dad, is harder to watch now because of what the ensuing twenty years did to Cosby’s reputation, but still works. The… Continue reading Stuck at Home(r): Season 12

11.1 Beyond Blunderdome After an early preview of Mel Gibson’s new remake of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington is poorly reviewed, Homer is hired to rewrite the ending. He gives Mel what he thinks he wants: an ending where Mr. Smith opens fire on Congress (which plays differently in 2021), but studio executives hate the… Continue reading Stuck at Home(r): Season 11

Lard of the Dance (10.1) The new girl at school, Whitney (Lisa Kudrow) makes Lisa jealous. Meanwhile, Homer and Bart start a grease business, leading to a feud with Groundskeeper Willie. The two stories converge at the school dance when the grease explodes and all the kids play in it. Lisa’s problems with other girls… Continue reading Stuck at Home(r): Season 10

9.1 The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson After Barney abandons Homer’s car in the World Trade Center plaza, Homer takes the family to the city to retrieve the car before it’s destroyed.  Homer running up one tower to use the restroom, finding it out of order, then going to the other tower and… Continue reading Stuck at Homer(r): Season 9

8.1 Treehouse of Horror VII This is one of the best installments of the show’s venerable Halloween tradition. Bart’s twin is a great segment, Lisa’s tiny universe is solid, and the final portion with Kang and Kodos impersonating US presidential candidates Bill Clinton and Bob Dole is one of the best bits of the entire… Continue reading Stuck at Home(r): Season 8

7.1 Who Shot Mr. Burns Part II The conclusion of the The Simpsons two-parter has some classic moments with a guilt stricken Smithers and an enraged Homer. Maggie as the villain feels like letdown, but I loved the Twin Peaks reference, Tito Puente, and Lisa’s detective work. 7.2 Radioactive Man Bart and Milhouse audition for… Continue reading Stuck at Home(r): Season 7

6.1 Bart of Darkness As summer vacation begins, Bart breaks his leg and can’t enjoy the Simpsons’ new pool which becomes a neighborhood attraction causing Lisa’s popularity to swell to an all time high. Meanwhile, Bart thinks he sees Ned killing Maude (a la Rear Window). When Martin installs a bigger pool at his house,… Continue reading Stuck at Home(r): Season 6

5.1 Homer’s Barbershop Quarter “Baby on Board” is a great song and I love the parody of the Beatles (including Barney’s Yoko lookalike and a rooftop concert). I love Wiggun’s attempt to finagle his way back into the band and their Grammy win. The throw away gags at the beginning at the swap meet are… Continue reading Stuck at Home(r): Season 5

4.1 Kamp Krusty Bart pledged to get Cs on his report card if his parents would let him go to Kamp Krusty. Of course, he fails, but Homer agrees to let him go to get rid of him for the summer. There’s a lot early in this season about Homer’s inconsistency as a parent and… Continue reading Stuck at Home(r): Season 4

3.1 Stark Raving Dad Michael Jackson’s cameo legitimized the show in a way ratings couldn’t. However, thirty years later, it’s now such an embarrassment to the show they’ve tried to ram it down the memory hole. It’s a solid episode and Michael does phenomenal work, especially for a non actor. The song he composed, “Lisa… Continue reading Stuck at Home(r): Season 3