The Springfield Files

Season 8, Episode 10, Aired
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Leonard Nimoy opens a tale about a typical Friday night. Homer goes to the Moe's but has to walk home after Moe tells him that his blood alcohol level is too high to drive. A bunch of creepy things happen on this walk home, including seeing an alien. He tells people, but no one believes him. A couple of Special Agents from the FBI, named Mulder and Scully, come to investigate. The alien comes back every Friday, like Urkel. Homer and Bart venture out late at night to get hard evidence and film the latest encounter and get the footage shown on the news. The whole town shows up the following Friday evening. They all see it, but Smithers reveals that it is just Mr. Burns on his medication. They all sing together, as Homer brings the town peace and love.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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  • After (another) night of heavy drinking at Moe's, Homer is forced to walk home because he is too drunk to drive. On the way he runs into a wooded area and sees an alien. Homer tells everybody about what he saw but nobody believes him.moreless

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    By meathead704, Oct 24, 2011 Report Abuse
    "I bring you love!" The good amount of laughs, as well as the amusing guest appearances but Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny help make this predictable episode very entertaining. Yes, it was painfully obvious that what Homer saw was not an alien, but the audience is still left guessing what the alien really is up until the end. The revalation as to what the alien really is (and how he came to be) is hysterical. This episode is certainly worth the viewer's time. When you're not watching the skies, watch this very funny episode of The Simpsons.moreless

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  • this was a good ep

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    By cube2k8, Dec 18, 2010 Report Abuse
    in this ep of the simpsons show homer sees a extra tereal thing is no one belives him in the town and they make jokes at him even his own family but bart belives him and they camp out togeather and they get footage and this ep also involes molder and skully and they see it too. and then the whole town sees it when there waiting for it. and lenorade nemoy is in it and other gust stars. and turns out its mr burns and he looks like a alen when he gets extra shots because he is so old. and they join togeathe and they sing a song. good morning star shine the earth says a hellomoreless

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  • X-Files Spoof

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    By Southparkfa, Jul 13, 2010 Report Abuse
    I have not seen the X-files, but thst didn't really hurt this high on laughs episode. First, after a night of drinking, Homer swears he saw an alien, but no one belives him. He then gets the help of Mulder and Scully, however thier investigation doesn't go very far. Homer then takes Bart with him to the spot where he saw them, and Bart catches a video of the alien, and in minutes Homer becomes the hero of the town. However, it is soon revealed that it's actually a highly medicated Mr.Burns. Overall, it's worth a watch or 2 or 100. 10/10 A+moreless

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  • Is it... an alien?!

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    By futuramarama, Apr 19, 2010 Report Abuse
    This episode is awesome. From the very opening with Leonard Nimoy, to the end. Awesome. This is my favorite episode, and to be honest, I have not even seen an episode of The X Files, which it is parodying. But the entire episode is high on laughs, and the whole mystery "Is there an alien?" thing is very clever and very well done, I think. The plot, and the humor, make this easily my favorite episode of the series. Every joke was spot on. "Don't be afraid!" was funny. The billboard "Diet". Yep. All these reasons is why this episode is my all-time favorite.moreless

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  • Homer thinks he sees a creature from another world.

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    By Hornets3, Aug 30, 2009 Report Abuse
    Homer drinks too much at Moe's and opts to walk home late one night. He encounters an eerie glowing figure emerging from the woods. At home, dishelved and shaken, Homer's sighting is passed off as a product of too much drinking. The Springfield Shopper publishes a story about his encounter which is read by the FBI. X-Files agents Mulder and Scully arrive in town to interview Homer and visit the site. They find Homer's credibility shaky and the people of Springfield annoying, so they quickly leave. Bart and Homer set up camp at the site and videotape the alien. The following Friday, hundreds of Springfielders gather to catch a glimpse. The creature finally appears and its true identity is revealed as Mr. Burns, who had been receiving longevity treatments from Dr. Nick. This is one of my favorite episodes in the series. It keeps you laughing from start to finish, and the X Files parody was just gold. This is surely one of the best episodes the Simpsons ever made.moreless

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    • Music From This Episode - "Good Morning Starshine" (sang by Mr. Burns and the rest of the Springfieldians at the end of this episode) Edit
    • A photo of Agent Mulder wearing a speedo can be seen in his wallet. Edit
    • Aliens in the suspect line-up: Marvin the Martian Gort Chewbacca ALF Kang or Kodos Edit

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    • This episode won the 1997 Annie Award for Best Individual Achievement: Producing in a TV Production. Edit
    • Blackboard Joke: The truth is not out there. Couch Gag: Homer, Marge, Bart and Lisa fly into the living room wearing jet packs and they land on the couch. Maggie flies in and make a couple of loops and then lands on Marge's lap. Edit
    • In Australia, this episode was shown prior to the final episode of The X-Files on January 29, 2003. Edit

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    • Homer: T.G.I.F. Guys, I'm off to Moe's. Edit
    • Homer: Whatever you do don't tell Marge. God how I love her and, oh a penny! Edit
    • Lisa: Dad, according to Junior Skeptic magazine, the chances are 175 million to one of another form of life actually coming in contact with ours. Homer: So? Lisa: It's just that people who claim they've seen aliens are always pathetic lowlifes with boring jobs. Oh, and you, dad. He, he, he... Edit

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    • Family Matters Homer says the alien resembles Steve Urkel from the TV show Family Matters. He says "the alien has a sweet heavenly voice... like Urkel. And, he appears every Friday night... like Urkel." Edit
    • Budweiser / Coors The three frogs on the swamp attempt to croak "Bud-weis-er." This is a reference to Budweiser Beer's frog commercials during the 90s. The alligator, who interrupts the frogs, is obviously a fan of Coors beer. Edit
    • Agent Mulder: Voodoo priests of Haiti... A 1995 episode of The X-Files called "Fresh Bones" had a plot involving Haitian voodoo curses. Edit

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