Simpson Tide

Season 9, Episode 19, Aired
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Episode Summary

Homer gets fired from the nuclear plant and decides to join the Naval Reserve. Other reservists include Moe, Barney, and Apu. Meanwhile, Bart gets an earring to look cool, but Homer makes him quit wearing it and ends up taking it with him to sea. Because of Homer's nuclear experience, he is assigned to a nuclear submarine. The Captain likes Homer because of his witty and wise remarks and he promotes him. During a war game exercise, the Captain leaves Homer in charge; things get bad, when the Captain becomes incapacitated. Homer makes some bad decisions and nearly starts a war. Bart's earring comes in handy when the ship springs a leak.moreless
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  • Julie Kavner

    Marge Simpson, Patty Bouvier, and Selma Bouvier

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    Harry Shearer

    Mr. Burns, Ned Flanders, Principal Skinner, Waylon Smithers, Kent Brockman, and others

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    Dan Castellaneta

    Homer Simpson, Grampa Simpson, Barney Gumble, Krusty the Clown, Groundskeeper Willie, and others

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  • Simpson Tide is one of my personal favorites episodes of The Simpsons.

    10
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    By kocziok, Dec 09, 2011 Report Abuse
    (Pardon my English please). I admit the story line of this episode is ridiculous, that is for sure. But from the very beginning there is amazing concentracion of jokes which influenced me through my whole childhood. (No sentiment, just very used VHS). Homer's donut trial, his idea of putting a donut into a reactor core, inappropriet question, clapper, Homer shouting he's a freak, Barney's mother!, coming soon - Starbucks (we didnt have one of those in Czech Rep. in those days), Homer's pronunciation of 'nuclear', "This is completely different!", in a Czech dub version Moe says tv show Friends is 'out', Grampa saying "Homer maybe a communist, but he's not a pornstar", UN building - over there, "You mean water?" line... Second half is a bit slower, yes, but these jokes provided me and my friends hours of laughter.moreless

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  • Gagfest

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    By futuramarama, Jan 29, 2011 Report Abuse
    This episode is almost strictly a gagfest, which means that the gags and jokes seem more important then the plot. This doesn't make it a bad episode, it just means that it has more gags and jokes then most other episodes.

    In this episode, Homer, Apu, Barney and Moe join the Naval Reserves. But Homer is named captain of the ship they are on when they accidentally launch the old one out of a torpedo.

    So, this episode is really wacky. Is it good wacky? Pretty much. There seems to be more "jokes per-minute" things. Every other line was a joke it seemed. Still great thoughmoreless

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  • Revisited this episode recently and I have to say this is criminally underrated.

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    By orchardpark, Aug 19, 2010 Report Abuse
    Just the right amount of absurdness and wit that combines elements of a typical season 5 and 6 episode, and I love it. To me it just goes to show that the storyline can be quite out there and still be an excellent episode. It's too bad Al Jean's return to the show (especially in most recent years) hasn't been met with this standard.

    It might not be on the level of the most brilliant episodes the show ever concocted, but it's a very entertaining 22 minutes and one of the best of season 9. Plenty of great gags succeed and the dialogue here has that aura that lends itself to prime Simpsons.moreless

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  • meh

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    By lake9, Aug 19, 2010 Report Abuse
    this episode is fairly boring
    the Bart part i have to admit is okay but the Homer scenes were unfunny just stupid. I did not like this episode very much at all.few funny parts stick out in my head such as ralph saying " that is so 1991" to bart doing the bart man but overall, terribly terrible of all terribles. the homer part and the navy was all such a blur and not very funny. also a part that i disliked was the whole russian roulette in the back of moe's bar thing! THAT WASN'T FUNNY AT ALL! seriously? i mean i love season 9 but this is a disgracemoreless

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  • this was a good ep

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    By cube2k8, May 24, 2010 Report Abuse
    in this ep of the simpsons show homer and his friends join the navy reserve and homer does not know what he is doing and is not that smart so he causes a international incident which leads to the sub to take fire and he is put in control of the sub as the leader. and he must lead his group to safy and his other friends barney is drinking in one of the fire chambers and bear cans fall out . this was a funny ep and it had some good moments. and that is why i gave it a 8.5moreless

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    • This episode has the first appearance of Moe's cat Mr. Snookums. Edit
    • When Homer is watching the Navy commercial you can see that Lisa is reading Junior Skeptic magazine. Edit

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    • Blackboard Joke: My butt does not deserve a website. Couch Gag: A parody of the opening credits of Rocky and Bullwinkle. Edit

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    • (after Homer has fired the sub captain at the second submarine, leaving a human-shaped dent in the second submarine) Second Submarine Crewman: We've been hit by an officer! Second Submarine Captain: If they're going to fire on us, we'll respond in kind! Fire! (several crewmen grab the captain) Not me, a torpedo! Edit
    • Lisa: I think you're a hero, Dad! Homer: Well, I couldn't have done it without Bart. Boy, I guess I was wrong about that earring. It saved us all. Bart: Hey, can I get a tattoo that says "Bite Me"? You never know when it might come in handy! Homer: I don't think so, son. Bart: King Cobra? Homer: No. Bart: Weapons-grade plutonium? Homer: Ask your mother. Bart: Knock-out drops? Homer: No. Bart: Ninja death stars? Homer: Maybe for Christmas. Edit
    • Man: Attention, Homer Simpson. you have ten seconds to explain your actions before we open fire. Homer: Uh ... it's my first day! Edit

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    • Captain & Tennille Right before Homer is about to be shipped off a man named Captain Tennille talks to the Naval Reserves, a reference to the singing duo of Captain & Tennille. Edit
    • In-N-Out Burger The name of the shop that Bart goes in to get his piercing is called In 'N Out Eat Piercing, a play on the title of the popular fast food chain In-N-Out Burger. Edit
    • Homer: Mr. Sulu, take a left. Sulu: Aye aye, Captain. Setting course for Rigel 7, I mean, home. Mr. Sulu, a character from the original Star Trek series (played by George Takei), serves on the submarine for some reason. Edit

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