Simpson and Delilah

Harvey Fierstein as Karl

"Simpson and Delilah" is the second episode of The Simpsons' second season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 18, 1990. Homer uses the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant medical insurance plan to buy 'Dimoxinil', a miracle hair growth formula. Homer grows hair, and is given a promotion at work which allows him to hire a secretary named Karl. The episode was directed by Rich Moore and written by Jon Vitti, and guest starred Harvey Fierstein as Karl.

Homer sees an advertisement for Dimoxinil, a new "miracle breakthrough" for baldness and visits a store that sells the product, but cannot afford the $1000 cost. Lenny suggests Homer pay for it through the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant medical insurance plan. The druggist says the product is not covered by any medical insurance, but secretly arranges an under-the-table trade. After using the drug, Homer wakes up the next day to a full head of hair and runs through the town blissfully. Mr. Burns surveys the security monitors to find a new person to promote to an executive position. He sees Homer with hair and, mistaking him for a young go-getter, chooses him for the job.

Homer has trouble finding a good secretary due to all the applications being seductive young women until a man named Karl earnestly persuades Homer, who picks Karl. At an executive board meeting, an impressed Burns singles out Homer to give a suggestion to increase worker productivity. Homer meekly suggests they provide more tartar sauce in the lunch room. Following this, workplace safety improves and accidents decrease. Smithers remarks that all the past accidents were either caused by Homer or believed to be traced to him. However, Burns tells him off. Homer forgets his wedding anniversary, but Karl covers by hiring a singing telegram service to serenade Marge with "You Are So Beautiful".