"Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder" | |
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The Simpsons episode | |
Episode no. | 232 |
Directed by | Mike B. Anderson |
Written by | Al Jean |
Showrunner(s) | Mike Scully |
Production code | BABF02 |
Original air date | November 14, 1999 |
Chalkboard gag | "I won't not use no double negatives" |
Couch gag | A cement truck pours out concrete versions of the family onto the couch, but Homer's figure dries out quickly and crumbles at his feet. |
Commentary |
Mike Scully Al Jean George Meyer Ian Maxtone-Graham Matt Selman Mike B. Anderson |
Guest appearance(s) | |
Penn & Teller as themselves |
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Season 11 episodes
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Seasons | |
Penn & Teller as themselves
Ron Howard as himself
Pat O'Brien as himself
Nancy O'Dell as herself
"Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder" is the sixth episode of the eleventh season of the American animated sitcom The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 14, 1999. In the episode, Homer becomes a local celebrity after bowling a perfect game, but his fame quickly fades as "yesterday's news". After a botched suicide attempt, Homer decides to spend time with Maggie after seeing Ron Howard spend time with his children. Howard guest starred as himself in the episode, which also features guest appearances by Penn & Teller, Pat O'Brien, and Nancy O'Dell.
Homer is extremely late for work after sleeping for more than a whole day. As punishment for his lateness, Mr. Burns makes Homer eat toxic waste in a dark room. Lenny and Carl come in and invite Homer to go bowling. Homer lies to Marge on the phone, telling her that he was not able to attend a tea party date with Maggie because there was a breakdown at the plant and Lenny was hospitalized. Homer then goes bowling with Lenny and Carl, this scene is noted for the classic line "Spare me your guttermouth." Homer bowls a 300 game, and makes the evening news, earning the attention of the entire town. With this accomplishment, Homer becomes a celebrity, appearing on "The Springfield Squares". The appearance ends disastrously, with Homer getting into a fight with fellow guest Ron Howard, leading Kent Brockman to lament inviting a 'flavor of the week' like Homer onto the show. Determined to prolong his moment in the limelight, Homer attempts a walk-on during a Penn & Teller special. This also backfires on him as Penn chases him off the stage with a crossbow (and leaves Teller slowly descending into a tub of shark-filled water).