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| "Stark Raving Dad" | |
|---|---|
| The Simpsons episode | |
 Homer presents the citizens of Springfield with "Michael Jackson", a.k.a. Leon Kompowsky. | |
| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 1 |
| Directed by | Rich Moore |
| Written by | Al Jean Mike Reiss |
| Production code | 7F24 |
| Original air date | September 19, 1991 |
| Guest appearances | |
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| Episode features | |
| Chalkboard gag | "I am not a dentist"[1] |
| Couch gag | The couch tips over backwards, sending the Simpsons through the wall.[2] |
| Commentary | Matt Groening James L. Brooks Al Jean Dan Castellaneta Julie Kavner Rich Moore David Silverman Mike Reiss (Easter egg) |
"Stark Raving Dad" is the first episode of the third season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It first aired on Fox in the United States on September 19, 1991. In the episode, Homer is sent to a mental institution for wearing a pink shirt to work. At the institution, Homer shares a room with a man who claims to be the pop star Michael Jackson. Meanwhile, Bart promises his sister Lisa he will get her the best birthday present ever.
The episode was written by Al Jean and Mike Reiss and directed by Rich Moore. Michael Jackson guest-starred as Leon Kompowsky, but went uncredited (credited as John Jay Smith) for contractual reasons; his role was not confirmed until later. Jackson was a fan of the show and called its creator, Matt Groening, offering to do a guest spot. Jackson pitched several story ideas and wrote the song "Happy Birthday Lisa" for the episode. Leon's singing voice was performed by a Jackson soundalike, Kipp Lennon, due to Jackson's contractual obligations with his record company.[3] The episode references Jackson's career, with Kompowsky singing portions of the songs "Billie Jean" and "Ben".
"Stark Raving Dad" received generally positive reviews, particularly for its writing and Jackson's performance. A sequel in which Kompowsky would have been voiced by Prince was canceled after Prince refused the script.
A 1992 rerun featured an alternative opening in response to a speech by President George H. W. Bush, in which he said American households should "be a lot more like the Waltons and a lot less like the Simpsons".[4] In March 2019, shortly before the Disney–Fox deal was finalized, following renewed allegations of sexual abuse against Jackson, the episode was pulled from circulation.
- ^ Richmond & Coffman 1997, p. 62.
- ^ Martyn, Warren; Wood, Adrian (2000). "Stark Raving Dad". BBC. Archived from the original on September 4, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2008.
- ^ Brooks, James L. (2003). Commentary for "Stark Raving Dad", in The Simpsons: The Complete Third Season [DVD]. 20th Century Fox.
- ^ Brooks, James L. (2004). "Bush vs. Simpsons", in The Simpsons: The Complete Fourth Season [DVD]. 20th Century Fox.