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A popular TV character named Homer Simpson forces our Homer Simpson to change his name to Max Power. He becomes popular with hip Springfielders, who lead him to run afoul of the law. Add a recap »

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Writers:: John Swartzwelder

Director:: Pete Michels

Stars:: Julie Kavner (Marge Simpson, Patty Bouvier, and Selma Bouvier); Hank Azaria (Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, Moe Szyslak, Chief Wiggum, Comic Book Guy, Lou, and others); Yeardley Smith (Lisa Simpson); Nancy Cartwright (Bart Simpson, Nelson Muntz, Ralph Wiggum, Todd Flanders, and others); Dan Castellaneta (Homer Simpson, Grampa Simpson, Barney Gumble, Krusty the Clown, Groundskeeper Willie, and others); Harry Shearer (Mr. Burns, Ned Flanders, Principal Skinner, Waylon Smithers, Kent Brockman, and others)

Recurring Role:: Tress MacNeille (Agnes Skinner, Brandine Del Roy, Dolph and others); Karl Wiedergott (Additional Voices); Maggie Roswell (Maude Flanders, Helen Lovejoy, Miss Hoover, and others)

Guest Star:: Ed Begley Jr. (Himself)

When Homer and Marge draw up at the fancy house, the letters on the "twenty two" sign are on two lines, but when they go through the door of the house, the words are on one line edit »
When Homer makes his comment about how animated shows don't pay the actors anything, his body shakes like he's laughing long before you can hear him laugh. edit »
In the mall you see that woman in the red bandana, then she walks in front of herself to listen to Homer. edit »

According the season one DVD commentary, there is a Homer Simpson who works in a nuclear plant in Georgia and has had problems with people confusing him with the cartoon character. This episode's storyline is very similar to this. edit »
Blackboard Joke: No one cares about my sciatica.
Couch Gag: Marge takes a laundry basket into the living room and hangs Homer, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie out to dry. edit »

Begley: Hang in there, Max. Saving the environment is a hard, grueling job.
Homer: That's what I'm saying! See Marge, this guy gets it. edit »
Homer: Oh, this is the worst party ever!
Marge: I don't know. Remember that New Year's Eve at Lenny's? He didn't even have a clock. edit »
Homer: Uh, oh. Here comes Lorne Michaels. Pretend you don't see him.
Lorne: Ah, Max Power. Trent said I absolutely must meet you. This is fabulous �
Homer: Anyway, Marge, how do you feel about the economy?
(Lorne walks away dejected) edit »
Burns: Ah! Max Power! How's every little thing?
Homer: You remembered my name!
Burns: Well, who could forget the name of a magnetic individual like you? Keep up the good work, Max!
Homer: Mr. Power.
Burns: Yes, of course. Mr. Power. edit »
Grampa: Oh, wait a minute. The family name is my legacy to you. I got it from my father, and he got it from his father, and he traded a mule for it! And that mule went on to save Spring Break! edit »

The TV show Police Cops is a clearly homage to Miami Vice. Also Homer Simpson and his partner resemble Sonny Crockett and Rico Tubbs. edit »
Producer: He's a street smart fish-out-of-water in a world he never made.

The "A World He Never Made" line possibly refers to Howard the Duck's comic book's banner line "Trapped in A World He Never Made". Howard was a sarcastic duck who was from another planet & was in this world's version of Cleveland. edit »
Chief Wiggum: Eddie, swab this joker's eyes with mace.
Humboldt County sheriff's deputies used this torturous technique of swabbing the eyes with pepper spray on four non-violent protesters at a sit-in in a congressman's office in Eureka, California in 1996. The protesters were there because of an agreement allowing logging of redwood forests in Northern California. edit »

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Kadodian
member since: Jul 1, 2007
Homer to the Max
The Bottom Line: "Unoriginal"
Homer messes up things. Same old,same old. ...Continue »
06/10/08 08:49am | report abuse
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twilightboy
member since: Nov 24, 2006
Homer to the Max
The Bottom Line: "Silly"
Homer is not that stupid! ...Continue »
06/05/08 05:43pm | report abuse
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Iverson82094
member since: Aug 23, 2007
Homer to the Max
The Bottom Line: "Fine example"
Many good Homer moments in this episode ...Continue »
01/28/08 02:40pm | report abuse
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sakari123
member since: Dec 1, 2007
Homer to the Max
The Bottom Line: "Exciting"
This episode is funny!! ^_^ ...Continue »
12/09/07 04:53pm | report abuse
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soundsofsilence
member since: Oct 22, 2005
Homer to the Max
The Bottom Line: "Nothing happened"
What exactly was the plot in this episode? ...Continue »
06/28/07 11:33am | report abuse