Aw, being a clown sucks. You get kicked by kids, bit by dogs, and admired by the elderly. Who am I clowning? I have no business being a clown! I’m leaving the clowning business to all the other clowns in the clowning business. — Homer

Homer vs. the Eighteenth Amendment

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Homer vs. the Eighteenth Amendment

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PCode
4F15

Index
8×18

Aired (US)
16 Mar, 1997

Aired (UK)
17 Mar, 1998

Written by
John Swartzwelder

Directed by
Bob Anderson

Starring
Dan Castellaneta
Julie Kavner
Nancy Cartwright
Yeardley Smith
Hank Azaria
Harry Shearer

Also Starring
Pamela Hayden
Tress MacNeille
Maggie Roswell

Special Guest Voice
Dave Thomas as Rex Banner
Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony

Extras

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Synopsis

When the town of Springfield brings back the ancient law of Prohibition, and Homer & Bart smuggle alcohol into Springfield.

Memorable quotes

Rex: You're out there somewhere, beer baron! And I'll find you.
Homer: (from a distance) No you wont!
Rex: Yes, I will.
Homer: Won't!
Homer: To alcohol! The cause of - and solution to - all of life's problems.

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Notes

  • When Homer and Bart leave the basement carrying the bowling balls, the door is left open. However, when Marge asks them why they have so many bowling balls, the door is closed.

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Season 8

  1. Treehouse of Horror VII
  2. You Only Move Twice
  3. The Homer They Fall
  4. Burns, Baby Burns
  5. Bart After Dark
  6. A Milhouse Divided
  7. Lisa's Date with Density
  8. Hurricane Neddy
  9. El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Jomer (The Mysterious Voyage of Homer)
  10. The Springfield Files
  11. The Twisted World of Marge Simpson
  12. Mountain of Madness
  13. Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala (Annoyed Grunt) cious
  14. The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show
  15. Homer's Phobia
  16. Brother from Another Series
  17. My Sister, My Sitter
  18. Homer vs. the Eighteenth Amendment
  19. Grade School Confidential
  20. The Canine Mutiny
  21. The Old Man and the Lisa
  22. In Marge We Trust
  23. Homer's Enemy
  24. The Simpsons Spin-off Showcase
  25. The Secret War of Lisa Simpson