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| "Homer at the Bat" | |
|---|---|
| The Simpsons episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 17 |
| Directed by | Jim Reardon |
| Written by | John Swartzwelder |
| Production code | 8F13 |
| Original air date | February 20, 1992 |
| Guest appearances | |
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| Episode features | |
| Chalkboard gag | "I will not aim for the head"[1] |
| Couch gag | The family runs to the couch and bangs their heads together, knocking them unconscious. Maggie gets to the couch successfully.[2] |
| Commentary | Matt Groening Mike Reiss Al Jean Jeff Martin Dan Castellaneta Jim Reardon |
"Homer at the Bat" is the seventeenth episode of the third season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on February 20, 1992. The episode follows the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant softball team, led by Homer, having a winning season and making the championship game. Mr. Burns makes a large bet that the team will win and brings in nine ringers from the "big leagues" to ensure his success.
The episode was written by John Swartzwelder and directed by Jim Reardon. Roger Clemens, Wade Boggs, Ken Griffey Jr., Steve Sax, Ozzie Smith, Jose Canseco, Don Mattingly, Darryl Strawberry, and Mike Scioscia all guest starred as themselves, playing the ringers hired by Mr. Burns. Terry Cashman sang "Talkin' Softball", a modified version of his song "Talkin' Baseball", over the end credits. "Homer at the Bat" underwent a lengthy production, as the guest stars were recorded over several months in accordance with their availability. Most of the players were accommodating except for Canseco, who demanded that his part be rewritten.
The episode is often named among the show's best, and was the first to beat The Cosby Show in the ratings on its original airing.[3] In 2014, showrunner Al Jean selected it as one of five essential episodes in the show's history.[4]
- ^ Richmond & Coffman 1997, p. 82.
- ^ Martyn, Warren; Wood, Adrian (2000). "Homer at the Bat". BBC. Retrieved July 18, 2007.
- ^ Cavna, Michael (February 19, 2022). "'Homer at the Bat' at 30: The landmark 'Simpsons' episode that pushed the show's boundaries". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
- ^ Ayers, Mike (August 20, 2014). "5 Things: Essential Simpsons Episodes". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved April 4, 2018.