"El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Jomer (The Mysterious Voyage of Homer)" | |
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The Simpsons episode | |
Episode no. | Season 8 Episode 9 |
Directed by | Jim Reardon |
Written by | Ken Keeler |
Production code | 3F24 |
Original air date | January 5, 1997 |
Guest appearance | |
Johnny Cash as the Space Coyote | |
Episode features | |
Couch gag | The family parachutes to the couch; Homer's parachute fails, sending him plummeting.[1] |
Commentary | Matt Groening Josh Weinstein Jim Reardon George Meyer |
"El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Jomer (The Mysterious Voyage of Homer)", (Spanish pronunciation: [el ˈβjaxe misteˈɾjoso ðe ˈnwestɾo xoˈmeɾ]) also known as "The Mysterious Voyage of Our Homer",[2] is the ninth episode of the eighth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on January 5, 1997.[3] In the episode, Homer eats several hot chili peppers and hallucinates, causing him to go on a mysterious voyage. Following this, he questions his relationship with Marge and goes on a journey to find his soulmate.
"El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Jomer (The Mysterious Voyage of Homer)" was written by Ken Keeler and directed by Jim Reardon.[3] The episode explores themes of marriage, community, and alcohol use.[4] Homer's voyage features surreal animation to depict the elaborate hallucination. The episode guest stars Johnny Cash as the "Space Coyote".[1]