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"Dancin' Homer" is the fifth episode of The Simpsons' second season. The episode aired on November 8, 1990.

Synopsis

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One night at Moe's Tavern, Homer tells everyone "the story of how he became a loser."

It's Nuclear Plant Employee, Spouses and No More than Three Children Night at the Springfield Isotopes baseball game at Springfield Stadium.

Mr. Burns throws the first ball, Bleeding Gums Murphy sings a 26 minute version of "The Star Spangled Banner", and Bart (with Marge's help) gets a baseball signed by Flash Baylor. At the game, Mr. Burns sits with Homer, taunting the Isotopes, which are expected to lose their 27th consecutive game, reportedly the longest in professional baseball. But when Homer fires up the crowd to the tune of "Baby Elephant Walk", the Isotopes win a game thanks to a home run by Bill McCloskey.

Because of this, Homer is made the Springfield Isotopes mascot, "Dancin' Homer". Thanks to his spirit, the Isotopes win more games until one night, when after the Isotopes lose, Homer is promoted by Antoine "Tex" O'Hara to the team in Capitol City. The Simpsons drive to Capitol City, to the tune of Tony Bennett singing a song about Capitol City, and Homer becomes a new mascot for the team, joining the Capitol City Goofball. But when "Dancin' Homer" does his act in Capitol City, he is booed and fired from the team, ending Homer's story. The people at the bar suggest that Homer tell it again.

Trivia

• This is the first episode to feature the Springfield Isotopes.
• The beer at Springfield War Memorial Stadium comes in 72 oz tubs which cost $1.25 each.
• Mr. Burns also mistook the name "Bart" for "Brat" in a previous episode ("There's No Disgrace Like Home").
• When Marge goes to Flash Baylor to get a baseball signed for Bart he writes on it, "Springfield Kozy Kort Motel room 26 how bout it? Flash."
• Bleeding Gums Murphy's performance of the National Anthem starts at 7:30 and ends at 7:56.
• Bleeding Gums Murphy's voice is somewhat higher in this episode. He usually has a low, deep baritone voice. This is because he is voiced by Daryl L. Coley, as opposed to his usual actor Ron Taylor.
• The Isotopes take on the pesky Shelbyville Shelbyvillians.
• The owner of the Isotopes is Antoine "Tex" O'Hara.
• The Isotopes' winning streak features them beating the Shelbyville Shelbyvillians, the Burlington Drifters and the Salem Boulevardiers.
• The name of the organist is Helen. (Who doubles as the church organist)
• Ken Levine, who wrote the episode and also played the Isotopes' announcer, was a play-by-play announcer for the Seattle Mariners.

Cultural References

• The Capitol City Goofball is a spoof of The Phillie Phanatic.
• The speech Homer gives when leaving the Capitol City team is based on the one given by Lou Gehrig.
• Homer's role as Dancin' Homer may be based on the New York Knicks mascot Dancing Harry.
• Mr. Burns walks down the stairs in the stadium just like Charlie Chaplin.

Quotes

• Mr. Burns: (chanting) The hitter's off his rocker/Kissing Betty Crocker!
  Homer: Little baby batter/Can't control his bladder
• Homer enters the living room in his "Dancin' Homer" outfit.
  Marge: Hmmm...did the team ask you to wear that?
  Homer: Nope, this was my own bright idea!
• Marge: A Simpson on a t-shirt! I never thought I'd see the day!
• Capitol City Goofball: If there's anything I can do for you, just squeeze the wheeze. (he squeezes his nose)
• Lisa:(chanting)We want a catcher/Not a belly scratcher!

External links

• "Dancin' Homer episode capsule". The Simpsons Archive.
• "Dancin' Homer" at IMDb

• The Simpsons episodes, season 2