Homer and Ned's Hail Mary Pass

P-code: GABF02
Episode Index: 16×08
Writers: Tim Long
Directors: Steven Dean Moore
Airdate: 6th February, 2005
Guest stars: Warren Sapp as Himself, LeBron James as Himself, Yao Ming as Himself, Michelle Kwan as Herself, Tom Brady (II) as Himself

Average Fan Rating: 3.5 (93 ratings, 9 reviews)

Plot Guide

   The family goes to run down Springfield Park, where a carnival is being held to save it. Homer performs a wild crowd-pleasing dance at a local carnival, after beating Bart's performance in a game. Ned Flanders has captured the performance on videotape and Comic Book Guy (who reveals his name is Jeff Albertson) puts it up on the Internet. The video gets worldwide attention, much to Homer's embarrassment but his tune changes when a football player wants to buy the rights to use his dance as his own end zone celebration. Homer turns the opportunity into a new lucrative occupation, which prospers as other athletes come to learn from him.
   Meanwhile Ned looks to create his own wholesome entertainment by creating his own versions of bible stories, which get the backing of Mr. Burns. Marge however doesn't like his approach, which eliminates the good aspects of the stories, and only concentrates on the violence. She threatens a boycott, which gets Burns to remove his financial backing, leaving Ned with no creative outlet.
   The commissioner of football (and all the owners) want to talk to Homer, his teaching of crazy antics to their players have increased their ratings. They want him to choreograph the Superbowl half-time show. Homer struggles for a show idea and on the night before the big show he still doesn't have one. Homer looks for inspiration at the church, but instead finds Flanders, who is looking for an outlet for his ideas. Together they bring the story of Noah to the half-time show, but everyone boos as no one wanted to see such a "blatant display of religion and decency."

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Season 16 quick links

1. Treehouse of Horror XV
2. All's Fair in Oven War
3. Sleeping With the Enemy
4. She Used To Be My Girl
5. Fat Man And Little Boy
6. Midnight RX
7. Mommie Beerest
8. Homer and Ned's Hail Mary Pass
9. Pranksta Rap
10. There's Something About Marrying
11. On a Clear Day I Can't See My Sister
12. Goo Goo Gai Pan
13. Mobile Homer
14. The Seven-Beer Snitch
15. Future-Drama
16. Don't Fear The Roofer
17. The Heartbroke Kid
18. A Star Is Torn
19. Thank God, It's Doomsday
20. Home Away From Homer
21. The Father, Son and the Holy Guest Star

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