The family sits the fight out and when everyone has left, Homer hesitantly cuts his cable hook-up despite Bart's objection; he accidentally ends up cutting the power to the whole neighborhood which causes the screen to become static for a few seconds before cutting to credits.
IV)", The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family, Planet Simpson: How a Cartoon Masterpiece Documented an Era and Defined a Generation, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program, Allosaurus: A Walking With Dinosaurs Special, The Return of the Revenge of Dr. Blowhole, https://infogalactic.com/w/index.php?title=Homer_vs._Lisa_and_the_8th_Commandment&oldid=722791, Pages with citations using unsupported parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, About Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core. This is the first time Bart actively swears in an episode. 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. Despite the family's enjoyment of the new channels, Lisa becomes suspicious that they are stealing cable.
Bart, on the other hand, plans to go back to watch the fight, but Homer forced him to stay in his room. This episode won the Best Animated Program award at the Emmys in 1991. But Lisa doesn't approve and fears that Homer … Bart shows interest in Hell even though he had actually been there, The scene where Homer says, "Why can't she be more like...? Well, not like Bart. [4], In its original broadcast, "Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment" finished 25th in ratings for the week of February 4–10, 1991 with a Nielsen rating of 15.2, and was viewed in approximately 14 million homes. He decides not to watch the fight and cuts the cable.
Her suspicions are confirmed by Reverend … She fears that because Homer violated the Eighth Commandment, he will go to Hell when he dies. Marge and Maggie join them as well.
", somewhat references Lisa's tomboyish personality from the. 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. "[15] DVD Movie Guide's Colin Jacobson felt that "[The episode] helped establish the show’s reputation as a master lampooner of pop culture. Meanwhile, Bart has set up posters on the back door for his showing of the adult-only channel "Top Hat Entertainment" for 50 cents (although his age requirement is 8), but is caught a few seconds later by Homer.
"[10] The films that are watched by the family on the new cable are Jaws, Die Hard, and Wall Street. Moses appears, claiming the Ten Commandments.
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[8] In addition to McClure, Hartman also provided the voice of the cable guy. The title parodies Broadcast News, which was written by Simpsons executive producer James L. This page was last modified on 24 September 2015, at 16:44. 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. But Lisa doesn't approve and fears that Homer will go to hell for violating the Eighth Commandment ("Thou shalt not steal"). Homer sees a commercial for "The Bout to Knock the Other Guy Out! "I will not make flatulant noises in class." 26 "Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment" is the thirteenth episode of The Simpsons' second season and the 26th episode overall. (Mr. Burns and Waylon Smithers come as well.) ", on the pay-per-view movie channel The Blockbuster Channel. Among the boys watching Bart's "Top Hat Entertainment" are Milhouse, Ralph, Wendel, Nelson, Jimbo, Dolph, Kearney, and Martin. Barbara Duncan. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. [1] Drederick Tatum is based on Mike Tyson. It was originally going to be named "Homer vs. the 8th Commandment", but the writers decided to include Lisa in the title because they wanted the cast to feel as if all their characters were equally represented on the show. Episode Number Egyptian Dance couch gag Phil Hartman as Troy McClure, the Cable Guy and Moses Rich Moore.
He likes the new channels he gets, which the family watches with him. The running satire of cable programs is also quite amusing.
Doris Grau. Based on the Fourth Commandment, "remember the Sabbath and keep it holy", that episode originated when Jean commented to Reiss, "We had a lot of luck with Homer stealing cable, so maybe we could look to other commandments? Lisa, however, feels suspicious about the cable hook-up. [8] McClure's visual appearance is similar to that of Hartman himself. Marge pleads with Homer to either cut the cable or pay for it, but he refuses to do either, saying that the cable will stay as long as he desires. In the episode, Homer gets an illegal cable hookup. Driveway :- no oil on the driveway. The first scene is Homer dreaming on the hammock that he is a Hebrew in the time of Moses, breaking one of the Ten Commandments by stealing. He finally gives in to Lisa's protests, begrudgingly choosing not to watch the last minutes of the fight, and Marge and Maggie join them as well. "Top Hat Entertainment" may well reference the Playboy Bunny. When told "Thou shalt not steal" Homer the Thief say "D'oh", then the scene forwards to present day, it all having been a dream of Homer Simpson, who was snoozing in the hammock.
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. "[5] "Homer vs. the 8th Commandment" was produced at a time when illegal cable hookups were becoming commonplace in many homes. It was also nominated in the "Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or a Special" category. "Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment" is the thirteenth episode of The Simpsons' second season. "[2] Doug Pratt, a DVD reviewer and Rolling Stone contributor, wrote that "Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment" is "one of the many demonstrations that while [The Simpsons] may have pushed the censorship envelope for its day, it remained moral to its core. Couch Gag The episode begins in 1200 B.C., where the Jews, having fled Egypt, make a camp at Mount Sinai. Show Runner SS is dedicated to The Simpsons and host to thousands of free TV show episode scripts and screencaps, cartoon framegrabs and movie scripts.
"Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment" was written by freelance writer Steve Pepoon and directed by Rich Moore. Homer’s conscience eventually bothers him, more in the form of his daughter's distress than a moral objection to stealing cable due to a hallucination that he is in prison for stealing cable. Lisa pays a visit to Reverend Lovejoy at church, where he suggests that Lisa cannot turn her father in to the police for the illegal hook-up, since she must continue to "Honour Thy Father and Thy Mother", according to the Fifth Commandment. Bart, on the other hand, does not care, wanting to see the fight, but Homer drags him outside by force. Special Guest Voices [3] The episode is based on the Eighth Commandment ("thou shall not steal"), which is one of the Ten Commandments. Main character(s) She even convinces Marge to pay the cost on two grapes she sampled in a grocery store. )", "The Simpsons: The Complete Second Season", "The life and times of Homer J.(Vol. Steve Pepoon Outstanding Animated Program Emmy winning episodes, Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish, https://simpsons.fandom.com/wiki/Homer_vs._Lisa_and_the_8th_Commandment?oldid=919038. McClure was based on the typical "washed up" Hollywood actor, and B movie actors Troy Donahue and Doug McClure served as inspiration for his name and certain character aspects. Following a Sunday School lesson regarding the existence and nature of Hell, Lisa becomes terrified of violations of the Ten Commandments, the adherence to which she is assured will keep one's soul safe from Hell, while Bart becomes amused by repeating the word "Hell" on the car ride home. The Simpsons 7F13 - Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment Episode Script. Homer likes the new channels and spends a lot of time watching the television along with his family. Original Airdate Blackboard :- `I will not make flatulent / noises in class'. The introduction of cable into the home allowed [the writers] to mock many different movies and other media outlets, and this helped make the episode very entertaining. He instead encourages Lisa to not watch anything on Homer's cable hook-up, setting a good example that he hopes others will follow. "[7], The episode marks the debut appearance of the character Troy McClure, voiced by Phil Hartman.
The 26th episode of the series overall, it originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 7, 1991.
Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment “I have an announcement to make: The Simpsons have cable!” Homer Simpson Homer vs. Lisa and the Eighth Commandment is the thirteenth episode of Season 2. "I will not make flatulent noises in class". [4][8] According to show creator Matt Groening, Hartman was cast in the role due to his ability to pull "the maximum amount of humor" out of any line he was given. 1 Synopsis 2 Full Story 3 Video 4 Citations Homer becomes the most popular person in town, when he gets an illegal cable hookup. The story of Homer stealing cable was an excuse for dozens of parodies of early 90s cable TV, but it was also a story about Homer and his daughter and an examination of how we rationalize little acts of theft in our daily lives. "[17], The authors of the book I Can't Believe It's a Bigger and Better Updated Unofficial Simpsons Guide, Warren Martyn and Adrian Wood, called the episode a "skilful demonstration of a moral dilemma that must have plagued millions since the inception of cable TV. Brooks. Chalkboard Gag Assistants to Mr. Brooks. At home, Lisa imagines her house melting, and the devil sits at their couch with them.
TODD-AO/Glen Glenn Studios. The opening scene where Moses shatters tablets is similar to Charlton Heston in the film, Homer jumping in the street to get the attention of the corrupt cable workman driving his van is based upon a scene in the film. Despite the family's enjoyment of the new channels, Lisa suspects they are stealing cable. Homer SimpsonLisa Simpson The episode was written by freelance writer Steve Pepoon and directed by Rich Moore.
[11] One of the X-rated films Bart and his friends watch on cable is called Broadcast Nudes. It was the second episode of the show to win the award.
The broadcaster who announces during the pre-fight coverage is the same man who announced Todd Flanders and Bart's golf showdown in "Dead Putting Society". Lisa tries to boycott the party, and this results in Homer making her stay outside on the lawn. Homer invites his friends from the power plant, as well as Apu, Moe and Barney to watch "The Bout to Knock the Other Guy Out! Homer decides to have a party and invites all of his friends to come over and watch the fight. Though some Christian denominations do have the 8th commandment as "Thou shalt not steal," others (such as Roman Catholic and Lutheran) have "Thou Shalt Not Steal" as the 7th. Lisa pays a visit to Reverend Lovejoy at church, where he suggests that Lisa cannot turn her father into the police (as she must "Honor Thy Father and Thy Mother*), and instead encourages Lisa not to watch anything on Homer's cable hookup, setting a good example. When he wakes up he sees Ned Flanders angrily reject an offer from a dim-witted man to get an illegal cable hook-up for $50, Homer chases after the cable man, who agrees to hook up the Simpsons' television for free. She additionally opposes other examples of common and harmless thievery, including her mother's tasting of grapes in a grocery store which she has not paid for. The Simpsons writer Al Jean said that "whenever people come up to me and say that The Simpsons is just sort of this outrageous show that has no moral center, I always point them to this [episode], where Homer gets an illegal cable hook-up (which many people have done in real life) and suffers enormous consequences.
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