"Homer vs. the Eighteenth Amendment" | |
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The Simpsons episode | |
![]() Homer proclaiming his love for alcohol to Springfield | |
Episode no. | Season 8 Episode 18 |
Directed by | Bob Anderson |
Written by | John Swartzwelder |
Production code | 4F15 |
Original air date | March 16, 1997 |
Guest appearances | |
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Episode features | |
Couch gag | The Simpsons are depicted as cowboys; the couch, like a horse, rides away.[1] |
Commentary | Matt Groening Josh Weinstein Dan Castellaneta Dave Thomas Bob Anderson David Silverman |
"Homer vs. the Eighteenth Amendment" is the eighteenth 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 March 16, 1997.[2] In the episode, Springfield enacts prohibition after a raucous Saint Patrick's Day celebration. To supply Moe's speakeasy, Homer becomes a bootlegger. The episode was written by John Swartzwelder and directed by Bob Anderson.[2] Dave Thomas guest stars as Rex Banner and Joe Mantegna returns as Fat Tony.[2]