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| "Homie the Clown" | |
|---|---|
| The Simpsons episode | |
 Legs (left) is baffled by the similarities between Krusty the Clown (middle) and Homer Simpson (right). In order to make a clearer distinction between the latter two characters, David Silverman enhanced the lines around Krusty’s eyes and reshaped his beard line. | |
| Episode no. | Season 6 Episode 15 |
| Directed by | David Silverman |
| Written by | John Swartzwelder |
| Production code | 2F12 |
| Original air date | February 12, 1995 |
| Guest appearances | |
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| Episode features | |
| Chalkboard gag | "Next time it could be me on the scaffolding"[1] |
| Couch gag | The Simpsons sit down in midair; the couch builds itself on top them.[2] |
| Commentary | Matt Groening David Mirkin Mark Kirkland David Silverman |
"Homie the Clown" is the fifteenth episode of the sixth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on February 12, 1995.[1] In the episode, Homer becomes a Krusty the Clown impersonator, but is mistaken for the real Krusty by the Springfield Mafia. Joe Mantegna returned as Fat Tony, while Dick Cavett and Johnny Unitas guest starred as themselves.
The episode was written by John Swartzwelder and directed by David Silverman. Swartzwelder's script required very little rewriting and Silverman considers this one of the best episodes he has directed. He later used it to help him when directing The Simpsons Movie. One dropped storyline for The Simpsons saw Krusty being revealed as Homer's secret identity and this episode allowed writers to comment upon the similarity of the two characters' design. The episode features references to Close Encounters of the Third Kind, The Godfather, and The Maltese Falcon.
- ^ a b Groening, Matt (1997). Richmond, Ray; Coffman, Antonia (eds.). The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family (1st ed.). New York: HarperPerennial. p. 174. ISBN 978-0-06-095252-5. LCCN 98141857. OCLC 37796735. OL 433519M..
- ^ Martyn, Warren; Wood, Adrian (2000). "Homie the Clown". BBC. Retrieved March 27, 2008.