"Duffless" is the sixteenth episode of The Simpsons' fourth season and originally aired on the Fox network on February 18, 1993. After getting arrested for drunk driving, Homer tries to remain sober, at Marge's request. Meanwhile, Lisa attempts to prove that Bart is dumber than a hamster after he ruins her first science fair project. It was written by David M. Stern, and directed by Jim Reardon.
Bart is at the school science fair presenting a Go-Go Ray. He zaps all the teachers, resulting in them dancing uncontrollably. Principal Skinner declares "First Prize" to Bart over and over. Bart's dream fades out to Lisa saying into Bart's ear "First prize" again and again.
At breakfast, Lisa shows the family her science fair project, a genetically engineered tomato that she hopes will cure world hunger. Bart's project is to study the effects of cigarette smoking on dogs; his "volunteer" is Santa's Little Helper. At the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant, Homer ducks out of work early and accompanies Barney on a tour of the Duff brewery. After the tour, Homer refuses to let the exceptionally drunk Barney drive home and unsuccessfully tries to knock him out by repeatedly slamming his head in the car door. On their way out of the parking lot, their car is pulled over by Police Chief Wiggum, along with Eddie and Lou. They administer a field sobriety test to Homer, which he passes. But Barney, tells the police officers to give Homer the breathalyzer test, which he fails. Homer is arrested. His license is revoked and he must attend traffic school and Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.
At school, three days before the science fair, Lisa makes the mistake of leaving her super tomato under Bart's care for a moment. Bart takes the opportunity to hurl it at Skinner, while he is bent over tying his shoe. When Lisa sees what Bart has done with her project, she is furious. Lisa appeals to Marge for help, who suggests she run a hamster through a maze. She takes the idea to heart, but instead of just testing the intelligence of a rodent, she pits a hamster against an unknowing Bart to find out who is smarter. After two simple tests, the hamster leads two to zero.
In bed, Marge gives Homer a magazine quiz about his drinking. Hearing his answers, she asks him to give up beer for a month, to which he agrees. Homer reminisces about the time he first drank beer: using a fake ID to acquire a six pack and eventually passing out listening to Queen.
Bart finds Lisa's project notes and hides them. He plans to lead her on a treasure hunt to get them back but she finds them after just a second. Homer tries not to think about beer while he rides Lisa's bike to work. After a series of severe temptations, Homer crashes the bike as hundreds of bottles of Duff parachuted down on him from the blimp. At the science fair, Lisa's project and chance for revenge are both ruined by Bart's project: "Can hamsters fly planes?". Lisa tries to reason with the ignorant viewers that his project has no scientific merit, but everyone ignores her. A cute hamster sitting in the cockpit of a miniature plane wins over Skinner. He tells Lisa that every good scientist is half B.F. Skinner and half P.T. Barnum before handing Bart the winning ribbon, much to Lisa's dismay.
At Homer's AA meeting, he is kicked out by Reverend Lovejoy after confessing that his desperation for the taste of beer led him to "sneak into the football stadium and eat the dirt underneath the bleachers". But he exhibits more positive changes such as losing weight, saving over $100 and no longer sweating while he eats. After thirty days of sobriety, Homer rushes back to Moe's, despite Marge asking him to stay home. However, after seeing how alcohol has ruined the lives of Barney and the other barflies, he turns around and goes home. Homer and Marge ride a bike into the sunset.
Homer is voiced by Dan Castellaneta who also voices Abraham Simpson, Krusty the Clown, Barney Gumble, Groundskeeper Willie, Mayor Quimby, Hans Moleman, Sideshow Mel, Itchy, Kodos, the Squeaky Voiced Teen and Gil Gunderson.
This is the first Simpsons song I did! And i hope to do more.
On a side, note, I've been getting a ton of spam on my videos so I just want all of you to know that if you write spam on my videos, the message will be removed and I will block you. And I will never ever unblock you!
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I am called Brian MaGee I was Born in Toronto Canada
berownesgirl 10 months ago 6
@berownesgirl Then that means Homer not only used a Fake I.D. he sole your identity. Now how do you arrest a fictional character. Meh the pain he's always getting into should suffice.
DisneyVillain 10 months ago 2
Dude, you should do the song from the episode where Skinner takes Music, Gym and art away
I'M SO DRUNK I CAN BARELY SEE!!
MakutaYnot 2 years ago 5
I know!
Fyi, my least favorite characters are Skinner, the music teacher, and Ned Flanders.
DisneyVillain 2 years ago 5