Homer's Triple Bypass

Season 4, Episode 11, Aired
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Homer is diagnosed with clogged arteries and needs a triple bypass heart surgery. But the $40,000 price tag on the operation forces Homer to turn to Dr. Nick as a cheap alternative.
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  • perfect

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    By futuramarama, Aug 19, 2011 Report Abuse
    what i liked- the somewhat serious tone to some of the scenes, barney thinking homer was going to be getting a sex-change operation, the end of the episode where we see homer and his heart, 'bed goes up, bed goes down, bed goes up, bed goes down', ned and homer being in the same room, amongst other things.
    good episode. it's kind of sad in some places and of course it is also very funny. sad, good plot, and very humorous? i have no choice but to bestow upon this episode the perfect grade of an A+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 homer has another heart attack and he needs a tripple bypass and this is a funny ep i thoguht. and homer is near death if he does not get the sergy that cost 40,000 dollars. and the simpsons must find another way and they go to find a doctor that will do it for less doctor nick except he does not know what he is really doing and lisa has to help him through the posiger . that is very dangrious. this was a great ep that was hilrious even though its not funny for a heartattack and its no jokemoreless

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  • Hilarious to see Homer in pain, but a real life heart-attack is nothing to joke about

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    By Iverson82094, Jan 26, 2008 Report Abuse
    In a series of terrifying X-ray shots of Homer's chest, we see that his heart is dangerously clogged with plaque and doughnut residue and that he is in need of a triple bypass operation. The operation costs $40,000, but Homer cannot afford that much, so he goes to Dr. Nick Riviera, who agrees to do the operation for $129.95. During the operation, Dr. Nick loses his nerve and only Lisa, who has been studying the heart, can talk him through the procedure. Homer recovers and is able to live a long, doughnut-filled life. Very funny episode, but a real heart-attack is nothing to joke about...moreless

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  • Homer under the knife.

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    By GerMan666, Jan 14, 2007 Report Abuse
    Homer's heart suffers in this episode. This is one classic on how Homer has his heart condition. This is a fine example on how to keep your heart healthy, Simpsons style. I also liked the Cops parody, and shows how stupid the police of Springfield are. Another great episode from Season 4.

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  • Homer needs surgerh, and they go to Dr. Nick.

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    By hsimpson44, Jul 08, 2006 Report Abuse
    While driving his car, Homer hears a thumping noise. When he goes to get it checked, he is told that it is his heart. Mr. Burns catches Homer loafing at work and fires him. When Homer hears the news, his heart stops. After learning he has had a heart attack, he learns he needs a $40,000 coronary bypass operation. Lacking the money for the operation, Homer applies for health insurance. Right before he signs the new policy, he has another heart attack, and his application is rejected. He sees a commerical for Dr. Nick Riviera, who will preform any operation for only $129.95. He checks in for the operation, with nothing to loose. Dr. Nick rents a tape to show him what to do during the surgery, but the most important part has been taped over. Dr. Nick cuts Homer and freezes, but then Lisa, who has studied the operation guides him through the operation. Soon, Homer is back to normal again.
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    • The puppets Homer uses to explain the operation to his kids are Akbar and Jeff (without their fezzes) from Matt Groening's comic strip, "Life in Hell." Edit
    • Snake's license plate reads: "EX CON" Edit
    • At the beginning of the episode, Police Chief Wiggum asks Reverend Lovejoy if "this is 742 Evergreen Terrace." The reverend points next door to Snake's house, but 742 Evergreen Terrace is what we know the Simpsons' address to be. Edit

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    • Conan O'Brien later said that this was a real turning point for the show. He and other writers made Homer so stupid that he actually forgot to make his heart beat. He felt the show got a lot better after goof balls like him left to pursue other ventures. Edit
    • Blackboard Joke: Coffee is not for kids. (Written in jittery handwriting) Couch Gag: The family is micro-sized. Edit

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    • Barney: If Homer wants to be a woman, so be it. Homer: Barney, I'm not getting a sex change! Edit
    • Dr. Nick: The knee bone's connected to the something. The something's connected to the red thing. The red thing's connected to my wrist watch... Uh oh. Edit
    • Moe: Now let's have a minute of silent prayer for our good friend, Homer Simpson. Barney: How long has it been? Moe: Six seconds. Barney: Do we have to start over? Moe: Hell no. Edit

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    • The Restaurant at the End of the Universe Homer's fantasy of eating a roast pig, which speaks, recommending the rump, is inspired by a similar moment in Douglas Adams' novel, The Restaurant at the End of the Universe, with a cow that's been raised to want to be eaten. Edit
    • Grampa: Oh, Homer. This world was never meant for one as beautiful as you. A direct quote from Don McLean's song "Vincent (Starry Starry Night)". Edit
    • Chief Wiggum: This is Papa Bear. Put out an APB for a male suspect, driving a... car of some sort...
      Wiggum calling himself "Papa Bear" is a quick and funny reference to the show Starsky & Hutch. Edit

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