Homer's Phobia
- Episode aired Feb 16, 1997
- TV-14
- 23m
IMDb RATING
8.8/10
4.4K
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After Marge befriends John, a gay store owner, Homer worries that his presence will have a negative effect on Bart's sexuality.After Marge befriends John, a gay store owner, Homer worries that his presence will have a negative effect on Bart's sexuality.After Marge befriends John, a gay store owner, Homer worries that his presence will have a negative effect on Bart's sexuality.
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Dan Castellaneta
- Homer Simpson
- (voice)
- …
Julie Kavner
- Marge Simpson
- (voice)
Nancy Cartwright
- Bart Simpson
- (voice)
- …
Yeardley Smith
- Lisa Simpson
- (voice)
Hank Azaria
- Steel Mill Worker #2
- (voice)
- …
Harry Shearer
- Skinner
- (voice)
- …
John Waters
- John
- (voice)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAccording to Bill Oakley, the Fox censor objected to the episode being aired. The normal procedure is for an episode's script to be sent to the censor and then faxed back with a list of lines and words that should be substituted. However, this episode came back with two pages of notes about almost every single line in the show. The censors stated that they did not like the use of the word "gay", or the discussion of homosexuality at all, and closed with a paragraph that stated that "the topic and substance of this episode are unacceptable for broadcast". Usually the censor notes are ignored as the offending lines and problems are dealt with after the episode has been animated. In this case, the entire episode was deemed a problem, so it could not be solved in this way. The staff asked John Waters if he thought the gay community would find the episode offensive. Homer's use of the word "fag" to insult John was his only problem, so the writers changed it to "queer".[9] The censor problems ultimately came to nothing as when the episode came back from animation in South Korea, the then-Fox president had just been fired and replaced, with the censors being replaced as well. The new censors sent back merely one line: "acceptable for broadcast".
- GoofsJohn is shown wearing Homer's old bowling shirt from the episode "Team Homer." At the end of that episode, that shirt was torn to shreds by one of Burns's hounds.
- Quotes
Bart Simpson: Something about a bunch of guys alone together in the woods... seems kinda gay.
- Crazy creditsThe words "Dedicated to the steelworkers of America - keep reaching for that rainbow!" appear in all-capital letters onscreen as John drives off in the final scene.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Simpsons: Behind the Laughter (2000)
- SoundtracksEverybody Dance Now
(uncredited)
Written by Robert Clivillés and Freedom Williams
Performed by C+C Music Factory
Featured review
Great Episode that Explores a Theme no Show had Neve Dealt with Previously,
Homers Phobia is a brilliant Simpsons episode with a very well written storyline with loads of really funny scenes.The episode is an absolute classic episode of the Simpsons,and is also a very groundbreaking episode for its time,as it's storyline heavily revolves around a gay character,which no show had previously dealt with.The character,John (voiced by John Waters) is such a memorable character,his personality and his interest in all things collectible are hilarious and this makes him without a doubt one if the highlights of the eight season.Watching Homer trying to get Bart interested in more manly things is also very funny and memorable,this episode is without a doubt a classic.Homers Phobia is a great episode of the Simpsons.
After the family befriends a gay man,Homer is frightened when Bart starts to behave like him and try's get him interested in more manly activities.
After the family befriends a gay man,Homer is frightened when Bart starts to behave like him and try's get him interested in more manly activities.
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- lesleyharris30
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