When You Dish Upon a Star

Season 10, Episode 5, Aired
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A para sailing mishap leads Homer to become the personal assistant to celebrity couple Kim Basinger and Alec Baldwin.
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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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  • one of the few

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    By futuramarama, Nov 04, 2009 Report Abuse
    I am one of the only people {from what I know} who actually likes this one. Here's why:

    It had some very funny scenes, like the very opening with Homer's dream. And sure, the guest stars took up most of the episode, but they were actually pretty funny. "Where's the shuttlecock?!" for instance, was a pretty funny line.

    And sure, it is all Homer, but I actually tolerated him {which I can't do in a lot of season 10-11-12 episodes}. But this episode to me is a strong offering. Classic? No. Best of the season? No. Watchable? Of course it is.moreless

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  • Homer becomes close to a couple of movie stars.

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    By Hornets3, Aug 10, 2009 Report Abuse
    Another episode where Homer is the star of the whole episode and the whole episode revolves around Homer. Yet again, the plot of this episode was very well-thought out and well executed. Meanwhile it had some great gags that made me laugh. One of my favorite parts of this whole episode is when Homer builds the museum of hollywood jerks, and not to mention that the jurassic park parody was just hilarious. A wonderful episode with some great jokes, but this was surely not my favorite episode of the series or even my favorite episode of the season. Give it a watch.moreless

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  • Homer close to the stars nobody likes.

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    By twilightboy, Jun 02, 2008 Report Abuse
    As I watched this episode of the Simpsons all I can do is thing how far we have come int his show. we have gone from stories that revolve mainly around Bart's Simpsons's evil character to stories in which all we get to see is Homer being a complete idiot or worse of all, being a total jerk. Man I sure love the times we get to see the warmth side of Homer J but it doesnt happen this time. I am not sure but I think Kim Basinger, Alec Baldwin and Ron Howard are very liked in the USA. Maybe I am wrong, but the didn't look like nice people :)moreless

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  • Kim Basinger, Alec Baldwin and Ron Howard in this hilarious episode !

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    By Kadodian, Apr 29, 2008 Report Abuse
    The Simpsons go on a family trip. One thing leads to another and we end up with Homer lying down in a bed with Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger. Kim Basinger and Alec Baldwin along with Rowan Howard have come to Sprinfield because it is not a very known area and they live there so they can get away from all the papparatzis and screaming fans but they can't go out in public so they don't even go to the supermarket. Hearing all this Homer volunteers to become their assistant and they accept but when Homer goes and opens his mouth and the secret is revealed they fire him. An angry Homer starts selling and showing off all their stuff so an exciting chase happens. The celebrities go after Homer but can't get him to stop so they start jumping on the bus one by one. The episode ends with Homer being sued and his penalty being he has to stay five hundred milers away from all celebrities. Wow this episode was funny ! My three favorite parts where when : Homer falls into Alec and Kim's bed, when Homer starts showing off Kim's bra, and when Homer prank calls the old lady from Titanic. Favorite character from this episode : Homer !!! Good stuff !!moreless

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  • Loved it surely a classic

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    By Iverson82094, Jan 28, 2008 Report Abuse
    Homer befriends superstar couple Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger and becomes their personal assistant. But when he spills the beans about the celebrities living in Springfield, who also include Ron Howard and Brian Grazer, the entire town sets up camp outside the gates of their mansion. Alec and Kim fire Homer as their assistant. Homer gets revenge by revealing everything he has learned about them to the world. The conflict escalates into a high-speed car chase, during which Ron Howard is injured and Homer is eventually caught. A judge places a restraining order on Homer and he is forced to remain 500 miles away from all celebrities. Guest Stars: Alec Baldwin, Kim Basinger, Ron Howard and Brian Grazer as themselvesmoreless

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    • When Kim and Alec are packing up their stuff, one of the boxes is labeled Kim's Oscar. Edit
    • When Alec Baldwin jumps on Homer's car- he has no watch- even when he says: "I've made it !" he has no watch- then seconds later the watch appears on his right hand. Edit
    • The judge told Homer he was forbidden to come within 500 miles of any celebrity dead or alive but however, Homer would be near serveal celebrity's in future episodes like Ron Howard again, Mel Gibson, Gary Coleman & Carmen Electra. Edit

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    • Originally the Blackboard Joke was "butt.com is not my E-mail address," but then the writers changed it for syndication so it reads "butt.butt is not my E-mail address." Edit
    • The "Welcome to Lake Springfield" sign also reads, "Formerly Cess Hole 17A." Edit
    • Now Homer has created 2 alcoholic drinks, the Flaming Homer/Moe, and the Lawn Mower. Edit

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    • (Alec, Kim and Ron are talking about giving Homer another chance.) Alec: We'd want another chance if one of us made a bad film right? (Awkward silence.) Edit
    • Kim Basinger: Let's get him. Alec Baldwin: And this time, it's personal. What? It is personal. He's got our underpants! Edit
    • Homer: Look, all I'm saying is, if these big stars didn't want people going through their garbage and saying they're gay, then they shouldn't have tried to express themselves creatively. Edit

  • Allusions

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    • When You Dish Upon A Star The name of this episode title is a parody of the name of the song from the 1940 movie Pinocchio, When You Wish Upon A Star, sung by Jiminy Cricket. Edit
    • The Magilla Gorilla Show After Homer goes back to sleep, he begins singing part of the The Magilla Gorilla Show theme song. Edit
    • Jurassic Park: As the mob approaches Alec and Kim's house, the lemonade in the glasses begins to shake. This mimics the movie "Jurassic Park" when water shaking in the glasses indicated the T-Rex was approaching the vehicles. Edit

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