Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment

"Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment"
The Simpsons episode
Lisa imagines what Hell might be like after becoming fearful that she is violating the Eighth Commandment ("thou shalt not steal") by watching stolen cable television.
Episode no.	26
Directed by	Rich Moore
Written by	Steve Pepoon
Showrunner(s)	James L. Brooks Matt Groening Sam Simon
Production code	7F13
Original air date	February 7, 1991
Chalkboard gag	"I will not make flatulent noises in class"
Couch gag	The family dances before getting on the couch.
Commentary	Matt Groening Al Jean Mike Reiss Rich Moore Steve Pepoon
Guest appearance(s)
Phil Hartman as Troy McClure, Moses, and the Cable Guy
Season 2 episodes October 11, 1990 – July 11, 1991 "Bart Gets an "F"" "Simpson and Delilah" "Treehouse of Horror" "Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish" "Dancin' Homer" "Dead Putting Society" "Bart vs. Thanksgiving" "Bart the Daredevil" "Itchy & Scratchy & Marge" "Bart Gets Hit by a Car" "One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish" "The Way We Was" "Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment" "Principal Charming" "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?" "Bart's Dog Gets an "F"" "Old Money" "Brush with Greatness" "Lisa's Substitute" "The War of the Simpsons" "Three Men and a Comic Book" "Blood Feud"
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Phil Hartman as Troy McClure, Moses, and the Cable Guy

"Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment" is the thirteenth episode of The Simpsons' second season. The 26th episode of the series overall, it originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 7, 1991. In the episode, Homer gets an illegal cable hook-up. Despite the family's enjoyment of the new channels, Lisa becomes suspicious that they are stealing cable. Her suspicions are confirmed by Reverend Lovejoy and she protests by no longer watching television. Meanwhile, Bart manages to tune into a sexually explicit adult movie channel, and Homer invites his friends over to watch a boxing match, but Lisa's protest gets to him. He decides not to watch the fight and cuts the cable.

The episode was written by freelance writer Steve Pepoon and directed by Rich Moore. It is based on the Eighth Commandment ("Thou shalt not steal"). The episode marks the debut of Troy McClure who was voiced by Phil Hartman and based on the typical "washed up" Hollywood actor. The character Drederick Tatum, one of the boxers in the boxing match Homer and his friends watch, also makes his first appearance on the show in this episode.

In its original broadcast, "Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment" received a Nielsen rating of 15.2, finishing 25th the week it aired. It received favorable reviews from critics and became the second episode of The Simpsons to win the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming less than One Hour).