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Homer Simpson Turns Terrorist on Homerland

http://simpsonswiki.com/wiki/Homerland

For the amusement park, see Homerland (amusement park).

"Homerland"

Episode Information

Episode Number:	531
Production Code:	RABF20
Original Airdate:	September 29, 2013
Couch Gag:	The couch is behind a velvet rope and guarded by a bouncer with a clipboard. When the family approach the couch, the bouncer lets Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie in to sit on the couch. However, he denies entry to Homer, pointing to the clipboard and showing him that his name isn't on the list. When Homer tries to force his way in, the bouncer hits him over the head with a nightstick.
Blackboard Text:	25 years and they can't come up with a new punishment.
Billboard:	Bully & Son Moving: "Why are you moving yourself?"
Title Screen:	Superintendent Chalmers yells "SKINNER!" as he floats by sitting in a lawn chair attached to a large pink balloon that reads "Springfield Elementary School Picnic".
Special Guest Voices:	Kristen Wiig as Annie Crawford Kevin Michael Richardson as FBI agent
Written By:	Stephanie Gillis
Directed By:	Bob Anderson

"Homerland" (stylized HOMƎRLAND) is the premiere episode of Season 25. It first aired on September 29, 2013, and was written and directed by Stephanie Gillis and Bob Anderson respectively. Kristen Wiig guest stars as FBI agent Annie Crawford.

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[edit] Synopsis

Lisa becomes suspicious when Homer appears to have been "turned" after a Springfield Nuclear Power Plant convention, and enlists the services of intense, jumpy FBI agent Annie Crawford to help her unravel the truth.

[edit] Reception

The episode was seen in 4.4 million households (these are early overnight ratings and may change)^[1], however, the low rating may have been caused by the fact several FOX networks were down or had technical difficulties during the show.^[2]