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Hungry, Hungry Homer
P-code: CABF09
Episode Index: 12×15
Writers: John Swartzwelder
Directors: Nancy Kruse
Airdate: 4th March, 2001
Guest stars: Stacy Keach as Howard K Duff VIII
Average Fan Rating: 4.1 (97 ratings, 12 reviews)
Plot Guide
(Full synopsis not yet completed)
After Homer learns that the Springfield Isotopes are planning to move to Albuquerque, he goes on a hunger strike in protest.
Memorable Quotes
Homer: Kids, how would you like to go... to Blockoland!
Bart and Lisa: Meh.
Homer: But the TV. gave the impression that--
Bart: We said, "meh".
Lisa: M-E-H. "Meh".
Marge: Squaresville sounds pretty cool.
Homer: Welcome to real life, Lisa. You can't fight City Hall... a.k.a. Blockoland. So don't even try.
Marge: What kind of a thing is that to tell your children?
Homer: That's always what I tell them. I told them that twice yesterday. And then again as they were going to sleep.
Homer: Why won't you go out with Bart?
Sherri: He's a smelly, ugly dork!
Homer: Oh, please. Ugly is such a smelly word.
Homer: The satisfaction of helping another human being is all the thanks I et cetera.
Homer: ...And I gave that man directions, even though I didn't know the way, 'cause that's the kind of guy I am this week.
Carl: Wait a minute. Duff owns the Springfield Isotopes? Since when?
Moe: They bought them a year ago from the Mafia. It was the last of the family-owned teams.
Homer: I don't mind being called a liar when I'm lying, or about to lie, or just finished lying. But not when I'm telling the truth!
Marge: Oh, Homie, you couldn't keep up a hunger strike. You eat while you brush your teeth. You're eating a big sausage right now!
Milhouse: What a great ball game. Thanks Weekend Dad.
Kirk: Stop calling me that!
Duffman: New feelings brewing in Duffman! What... would Jesus do?
Marge: It's been a whole week. Why are you letting my husband die? What does it have to do with baseball?
Executive 1: Death is a part of baseball.
Executive 2: Oh yeah, the main part.
Did You Spot...
- Blockoland even has trees made out of blocks.
- The different areas of Blockoland are: Squaresville, Cube Country & Rectangle Land.
- The man at the souvenier kiosk takes the missing Blocko piece from a box labelled ''Missing Eiffel Tower Pieces''.
- A shrub in front of the stadium is shaped like a baseball mitt.
- The fountains at Duff Stadium are two giant beer cans.
- Duffman's real name is Sid according to this episode, however, it was Larry in BABF12 Pygmoelian.
- The hair salon is called ''Hairy Shearers,'' a reference to Simpsons voice actor Harry Shearer.
- The protest sign next to the skeleton reads ''Clean The Ladies Room!''
References/Parodies
- Blockoland is an obvious parody of Legoland.
- The ''Rock 'Em, Block 'Em Blockbots'' are based on ''Rock 'Em, Sock 'Em Robots''.
- When Bart sees Homer asleep on top of the dog house like Snoopy in Peanuts, he says ''Good grief'' a la Charlie Brown.
- Duffman's triumph between good and evil parodies Darth Vader's in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi.
Season 12 quick links
- A Tale of Two Springfields
- Treehouse of Horror XI
- Insane Clown Poppy
- Lisa the Tree Hugger
- Homer vs. Dignity
- The Computer Wore Menace Shoes
- The Great Money Caper
- Skinner's Sense of Snow
- HOMR
- Pokey Mom
- Worst Episode Ever
- Tennis the Menace
- Day of the Jackanapes
- New Kids on the Blecch
- Hungry, Hungry Homer
- Bye Bye Nerdie
- Simpson Safari
- Trilogy of Error
- I'm Goin' to Praiseland
- Children of a Lesser Clod
- Simpsons Tall Tales
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