Duffless

Season 4, Episode 16, Aired
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Lisa conducts a secret experiment for the Springfield Elementary School science fair to see who's smarter, Bart or a hamster. Meanwhile, Homer is forced to swear off beer after being arrested on a D.U.I.
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  • perfect

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    By futuramarama, Aug 19, 2011 Report Abuse
    what i liked- bart throwing the tomato at skinner, and lisa using him as her guinea pig for her new experiment (only to lose at the end), homer trying to get out of the power plant (like the giant spider and how he gets passed it), the ending with homer and marge riding into the sunset on the bike, singing, homer's beer song, amongst other things.
    great episode and the ending is one of the best endings to a Simpsons episode ever. lots of good parts in it, and like i said, the ending is amazing. A+ episode, no doubt in my mind about it.moreless

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  • this was a good ep

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    By cube2k8, May 16, 2010 Report Abuse
    in this ep of the simpsons lisa is doing a science fair project on bart to see who is smarter a hamster or bart and in this ep homer is caugth drinking behide the wheel and he must sweer off bear for ahwhile becasue he does not want to get in anymore trouble and he sees its very hard seeing people around him drink like his old buddies from the bar . this was a great ep thought and it has some hilrious parts in it and i thought it was funny with bart and the hampster and homer tring to sweer off bear something that is not possiblemoreless

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  • Homer stops drinking for a month!

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    By gamernut, Apr 06, 2009 Report Abuse
    After Marge convinces Homer to stop drinking for a month, Homer goes insane and realizes how he heavily he relies on beer to brighten up his life.
    Duffless seems a little less funny when you read the description but trust me, it is a very good episode. It is often left out of Simpsons fans' lists of favorite episodes, wich I find curious because this episode is fantastic. It has a great plot, a few laugh out loud moments, and overall great writing. My favorite moments would have to be Homer on a bike, Homer at the Duff brewery, and a few other great moments. Oh, I almost forgot. There is a not as funny side plot about Lisa where she swears revenge on Bart for ruining her project. All though this side plot was not as good as the main plot, I loved the Clockwork Orange parody. So, overall, great episode that really is underappreciated.moreless

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  • great episode

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    By freakmanseven, Mar 17, 2009 Report Abuse
    Very good episode... one of the best of the season. Homer goes to the duff brewery ... wiggum gets into all sorts of crazy antics. Homer quits drinking which is a tragedy but nevertheless adds to the countless laughs that this episode has to offer. While all this is going on Lisa is busy preparing for the science fair which bart is determined to ruin for her. There are some very classic scenes of the early simpsons era in this episode. Very funny stuff. I think i've repeated some of the lines from this episode over a hundred times in the last ten years and theyre still funny.moreless

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  • Homer gives up drinking NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO See review for opinion

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    By Iverson82094, Jan 26, 2008 Report Abuse
    Lisa conducts a secret experiment for the Springfield Elementary School science fair to see who's smarter, Bart or a hamster. Meanwhile, Homer is forced to swear off beer after being arrested on a D.U.I. Bart realizes what Lisa is doing and ruins her plans for the science fair by winning first prize for his own, more sensational, hamster experiment. Homer manages to stay off of beer for an entire month and, instead of drinking to celebrate his sobriety, he decides to stay on the wagon and enjoy a bike ride with Marge. Homer gives up beer is he crazy??? Plainly shows the dangers of alchol and what willpower can do when you put it in use.moreless

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    • In this episode, we learn that Hans Moleman is 31 years old, and his older appearance is due to alcohol having "ruined his life." Edit
    • Ned Flanders claims he has not drank alcohol for 4,000 days. Edit
    • According to Homer's License: Homer J Simpson 742 Evergreen Terrace Springfield, NT 49007 Ht: 6' Hair: None Eyes: Blue DOB: 5/12/56 Class C license Number C4Q43243 Edit

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    • First Appearance: Sarah Wiggum Edit
    • Stanley Kubrick was especially fond of this episode after one of the lesser known references to his film A Clockwork Orange. Edit
    • Blackboard Joke: Goldfish don't bounce. Couch Gag: Maggie gets to the couch first while the rest of the family run out of the film frame. Edit

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    • Principal Skinner: Over, under, in and out, that's what shoe tying is all about. Edit
    • Marge: Homer, I want you to encourage Lisa with her science fair project. Homer: Yes, syrup is better than jelly. Edit
    • Marge: I don't know if I like you experimenting on your brother. Lisa: Please, mother, it's purely in the interest of science. Lisa's Brain: That'll learn 'em to bust my tomater. Edit

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    • Bewitched The signs some of protesters use have the names McMahon and Tate on them. McMahon and Tate Advertising is from the classic TV show Bewitched and is where Darrin Stephens worked at during the series. Edit
    • Tupperware Patty and Selma hold a Supperware (an obvious spoof of Tupperware) meeting in the Simpson home. Edit
    • Historical References
      The references throughout the years at the Duff plant include Prohibition in the 20's (Dr. Duff's Health Tonic), Amos 'n' Andy. in the early 50's (the Q-Zone commercial), McCarthyism in the 50's ("I knew he was a COMMIE"), and the presidential debateof 1960 between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon. Edit

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