Kiss Kiss, Bang Bangalore

Season 17, Episode 17, Aired
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At the power plant a movie is shown where the workers endorse outsourcing and Mr. Burns announces that he is closing the plant and moving the work to India. Homer is the only union employee left on the payroll and he is sent to India to train the replacement workers, when he succeeds beyond expectations, he is given total control of the plant and declares himself a god. Meanwhile, Selma & Patty take Bart and Lisa to their MacGyver convention. When they discover Richard Dean Anderson doesn't like MacGyver and much as they do, they kidnap him in retaliation. Anderson escapes only to enjoy the thrill and he turns himself back in so that he can escape again. When it happens over and over again, soon Patty and Selma are the ones who need a means of escape.moreless
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  • Homer works at India and becomes a God

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    By tigerdude22, Jan 26, 2012 Report Abuse
    At the power plant a movie is shown where the workers endorse outsourcing and Mr. Burns announces that he is closing the plant and moving the work to India. Homer is the only union employee left on the payroll and he is sent to India to train the replacement workers, when he succeeds beyond expectations, he is given total control of the plant and declares himself a god. Meanwhile, Selma & Patty take Bart and Lisa to their MacGyver convention. When they discover Richard Dean Anderson doesn't like MacGyver and much as they do, they kidnap him in retaliation. Anderson escapes only to enjoy the thrill and he turns himself back in so that he can escape again. When it happens over and over again, soon Patty and Selma are the ones who need a means of escape. I thought that this was an excellent episode of "The Simpsons". I thought that both plots in this episode were perfect and handled very well and lots of clever and brilliant humor throughout. The parts that definitely gave me a good laugh were the cow taking Homer's iPod and then Homer showing the love to the cow (that literally cracked me up), Selma and Patty kidnapping Richard Dean Anderson, Moe shooting himself (by accident), Homer becoming a God in India and everyone worshiping him, Selma and Patty showing Richard Dean Anderson their slideshows, and more. So yeah, both of the storylines were definitely worth watching. Overall, an excellent episode of "The Simpsons". 10/10moreless

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  • India

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    By futuramarama, Jan 26, 2010 Report Abuse
    Homer goes to India for his job, and he soon becomes like a God to Indians. Oh no...

    Selma and Patty finally meet Richard Dean Anderson, who starred as Macgyver. But when he admits he did not like working on that show, they are heartbroken, so they kidnap him. At the end, Richard Dean leaves and never comes back, and the family leaves India.

    As usual, had some good laughs scattered around, and it had a nice plot. My overall grade would be a B+ or A-, I can not really decide which is more accurate at the moment. Still goodmoreless

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  • Homer works in India, when he becomes a God. Patty and Selma finally meet Richard Dean Anderson.

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    By WBadger42, Jun 13, 2008 Report Abuse
    Season 17 hit a home run with this episode as Homer goes to India with some very funny scenes there. It felt like it had been a while with a storyline with Patty and Selma and this one was very promising. One of the best guest star appearances ever, with Richard Dean Anderson as Macgyver. His escape plans were great, and funny.

    Apu's relative Cody was cool to see in this show, with his many accents and languages. I'm glad the writers/producers brought in Mr.Burns and Smithers into this episode instead of just focusing on Homer. Great episode of season 17!!!

    Hope you enjoy the review!moreless

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  • Homer goes to India and they worship him as a GOD!!!! What could be better????

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    By Iverson82094, Dec 30, 2007 Report Abuse
    At the power plant a movie is shown where the workers endorse outsourcing and Mr. Burns announces that he is closing the plant and moving the work to India. Homer is the only union employee left on the payroll and he is sent to India to train the replacement workers, when he succeeds beyond expectations, he is given total control of the plant and declares himself a god. Meanwhile, Selma & Patty take Bart and Lisa to their MacGyver convention. When they discover Richard Dean Anderson doesn't like MacGyver and much as they do, they kidnap him in retaliation. Anderson escapes only to enjoy the thrill and he turns himself back in so that he can escape again. When it happens over and over again, soon Patty and Selma are the ones who need a means of escape.moreless

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  • Funny as! if you love stargate and/or hate macguyver you'll love this ep they bag out stargate fans alot too but all in good fun.

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    By wedged_in, Mar 29, 2007 Report Abuse
    A good episode where mr burns outsources the neuclear power plant to india and homer goes with it.
    more importantly Richard dean anderson gueststars in this episode and makes reference to "his new show stargate sg-1" and says that he hated macguyver. Much to patty and selma's dislike. there is also a funny part where comic book guy is interviewing RDA and says "ok question SG1" This episode bags stargate fans quite a bit but it's all in good fun also the references made to macguyver's inverting prowess are quite funny, especially comming from Richard Dean Anderson himself.

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    • In this episode, Richard Dean Anderson was promoting his new show, Stargate SG-1. This episode takes place in 2006, Stargate SG-1 premiered in 1997.

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    • Goof: In this episode Marge says her birthday is in May, but in Episode 395 "Marge Gamer" she states that she shares a birthday with Randy Quaid, which would make her birthday October 1st. Edit
    • Dan Castellaneta and Richard Dean Anderson previously worked together on the Stargate SG-1 episode "Citizen Joe," in which through a device they could see each other's lives. Edit

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    • This episode was nominated for the 2007 WGA Award (TV) for Animation. Edit
    • Blackboard Joke: None. Couch Gag: The family enters the living room in the form a playing cards being dealt. Bart is the Jack, Marge the Queen, Homer the King, Lisa an Ace and Maggie is the Joker. Edit

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    • Homer: This isn't India! Where's the University of Notre Dame? The Indy 500? Wrigley Field? Dodger Dogs? Edit
    • Patty: He's escaped! Selma: We'll be busted for kidnapping. I can't face jail. Patty: I can. Edit
    • Patty: Richard Dean Anderson! Selma: Why did you come back? Richard Dean Anderson: To tell you how I escaped. Edit

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    • Guard: Behind one of these doors is Homer Simpson, behind the other a Bengal tiger. Choose wisely. This is a reference to the short story The Lady Or The Tiger by Frank Stockton. A man must choose between two doors--behind one is a tiger, behind the other a beautiful woman. It's left to the reader's imagination what the outcome was. Edit
    • Homer: You're giving me absolute power? Smithers: Sir, doesn't that corrupt? Mr. Burns: Absolutely not! This is a play on the famous quote, attributed to nineteenth century historian, Lord Acton: "Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely." Edit
    • Mr. Burns: No office talk; I'm floating down the Ganges with my new chums. Smithers: Those are corpses! The Ganges River is sacred to Hindus, believed to aid the dead on their path toward the next life, and so it is a traditional funereal practice to deposit partially cremated remains in the river to this end. Those unable to afford cremation are often deposited whole. Edit

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