The Dad Who Knew Too Little
| "The Dad Who Knew Too Little" | |
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| The Simpsons episode | |
Homer is threatened for money by Dexter Colt.
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| Episode no. | 299 |
| Directed by | Mark Kirkland |
| Written by | Matt Selman |
| Showrunner(s) | Al Jean |
| Production code | EABF03 |
| Original air date | January 12, 2003 |
| Couch gag | In a parody of Lunch atop a Skyscraper, the Simpsons are dressed as construction workers of the early 20th century and are sitting on a girder watching television. |
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Al Jean Matt Selman Ian Maxtone-Graham Carolyn Omine Matt Warburton Yeardley Smith Mark Kirkland David Silverman "Weird Al" Yankovic |
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Elliott Gould as himself |
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Season 14 episodes
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Elliott Gould as himself
"The Dad Who Knew Too Little" is the eighth episode of the fourteenth season of the American animated television sitcom The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on January 12, 2003. In the episode, Homer disappoints Lisa on her birthday when he gives her a thoughtless present. He realizes that he knows little about her and decides to hire private detective Dexter Colt to spy on her. Colt compiles a report about Lisa that helps Homer bond with his daughter. However, Colt soon demands to be paid $1000, which Homer refuses. In retaliation, Colt vandalizes an animal research lab and steals all the animals, leaving behind several clues that implicate Lisa. Homer and Lisa go on the run as fugitives and end up at a circus, where they meet Colt. He tries to kill Homer, but Lisa saves him and Colt is arrested.
Bart and Lisa are watching television and they see a commercial for a personal diary, the Turbo Diary, which does not allow anyone but its owner to read it. If anyone else tries to open the diary, it gives that person an electric shock. Lisa, tired of Bart reading her diary, asks Homer and Marge to get her the Turbo Diary for her birthday and they agree. The next day, Homer and Bart go to the mall to get the diary for Lisa. Homer gets sidetracked by the loads of free food samples being offered and when they finally go to the toy store, all the diaries are sold out. On Lisa's birthday, Bart gives her a laser pointer. Homer gives Lisa a personalized film he made for her. She is disappointed that she did not get the diary she wanted, nevertheless she watches the film, which is a story about Lisa as a sheriff in a Western setting. The dialog in the film helps Lisa realize that Homer knows absolutely nothing about her. She runs upstairs crying, making Homer feel bad for her.
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