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After spotting a billboard for clown college, Homer cannot resist and upon becoming an official Krusty the Clown impersonator Homer runs into some trouble with the mob. Read full recap »

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Writers:: John Swartzwelder

Director:: David Silverman

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

Recurring Role:: Joe Mantegna (Fat Tony); Pamela Hayden (Milhouse Van Houten, Rod Flanders, Jimbo Jones, and others)

Guest Star:: Dick Cavett (Himself); Johnny Unitas (Himself)

A sign at the Kwik-E-Mart reads: "Duff Beer Suitcase" edit »
This is the second episode that Milhouse celebrates his birthday. The first was "Homer Defined." (8F04) edit »
Krusty lights his cigar with a $100 bill. edit »
It is revealed that Kirk Van Houten works at a cracker factory. edit »

First Appearance: Don Vittorio DiMaggio edit »
Blackboard Joke: Next time it could be me on the scaffolding.
Couch Gag: The family sits in midair on an invisible couch when the couch runs in and assembles itself on top of them, making them collapse. edit »

(gunshot, Ned is knocked down)
Ned: Whew, good thing I always keep a Bible next to my...
(second gunshot, Ned is knocked down again)
Ned: Whew, luckily I was wearing an extra large piece of the True Cross today. Uh, I'm going home now.
(as he runs off, a third gunshot spins the head of Homer's pickaxe)
Homer: What keeps doing that?
Fat Tony: I told you we should have bought more than three bullets. edit »
Krusty: I look exactly the same, you moron!
Plastic Surgeon: Nonsense Krusty, you look at least ten years younger, plus I did your breasts.
Krusty: Does anyone hear me complaining about the breasts? edit »
Krusty: Now, when the wealthy dowager comes in, the party's over, right? Wrong!
(throws pie into dowager's face; her head cracks the wall)
Homer: (taking notes) Kill wealthy dowager. edit »
(Upon watching the Globetrotters win after betting on the Generals.)
Krusty: That game was fixed! They were using a freakin' ladder for God-sakes! edit »
Krusty: (about Harlem Globetrotters) He's spinning the ball on his finger! Just take it! edit »

The Godfather
When Homer and Krusty ride together on the tiny bike they ride on the counter and Homer's head bangs against the glasses hanging there playing the famous theme from the movie The Godfather. edit »
Batman
The scene where Krusty is at the plastic surgeon and viewing his transformation in a hand held mirror bears a strong resemblance to the scene in the 1989 film Batman when Jack Napier is transformed into The Joker. edit »
The Hamburglar
The Krusty Burgler is a parody of the old McDonalds character "The Hamburglar." A character which McDonalds had ressurected back in 2002. edit »
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
When Homer sculpts the circus tent out of potatoes, this is a spoof from the 1977 film Close Encounters of the Third Kind where Richard Dreyfuss sculpts "Devil's Tower" out of mashed potatoes. edit »
Episode Title: "Homie the Clown"
The episode's title is taken from "Homey the Clown," a popular character on the Fox TV show In Living Color. When the show went off the air in 1994, The Simpsons took their Sunday night at 8:00 P.M. EST timeslot. edit »

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Iverson82094
member since: Aug 23, 2007
Homie the Clown
The Bottom Line: "Series classic"
The funniest episode in the series from seasons 1-6. Homer goes to clown college after seeing a billboard for it. ...Continue »
09/02/07 05:47am | report abuse
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GerMan666
member since: Jul 31, 2005
Homie the Clown
The Bottom Line: "Exciting"
Homer goes to College, Clown College. ...Continue »
01/18/07 05:16am | report abuse
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NikeDragon
member since: Jun 27, 2006
Homie the Clown
The Bottom Line: "A very special episode"
"A clown college? You can't eat that!"

My all time favorite Simpsons episode. I couldn't breath for all the laughing. ...Continue »
09/22/06 11:49am | report abuse
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dinohunter999
member since: Mar 27, 2006
Homie the Clown
The Bottom Line: "Average"
homer becomes a clown at krustys clown college
he is mistaken for krusty and is almost killed by fat tony and his gang but krusty comes and saves the day by doing a bycicle trick with homer ...Continue »
06/17/06 01:53pm | report abuse
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jimbo_001
member since: Jul 12, 2005
Homie the Clown
The Bottom Line: "Another great installment"
homer gets yet another job ...Continue »
11/15/05 06:54pm | report abuse