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Season 10  "The Wizard of Evergreen Terrace"  10x2

Aired 25 years ago - Sep 20, 1998

A midlife crisis prompts Homer to quit his job and become an inventor.

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 1
- You're 39. - [ Yelps ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 2
[ All ] Surprise!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 3
Oh, all right. Maybe I can pinpoint where my life went wrong.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 4
[ Shouting In Russian ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 5
Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 6
[ Voice Slowing Down ] to a very special- [ Indistinct ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 7
No one man can do all that.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 8
- [ Homer ] Cut it out, boy. - [ Screams, Grunts ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 9
the storage battery...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 10
'Scuse me. Are you a student at this school?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 11
So anyway, and this is the part you'll remember for the rest of your lives-
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 12
- [ Snoring ] - And he was a firm believer in Fletcherism...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 13
Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 14
- [ Groans ] - Some kind of scary telephone, I guess.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 15
Marge, that's it! That's why I haven't done anything with my life.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 16
Do us a favor. Invent yourself some underpants.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 17
You said I should quit my job and become an inventor, or you'd torch the house.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 18
Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 19
Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 20
Now a creative person like me looks at this table...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 21
Hmm. Hmm?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 22
[ Sighs, Coughs ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 23
And here's how it works. Lisa, you say one thing, then Bart, you say another.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 24
Wait a minute. These aren't exciting new products. You're not even trying.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 25
- I don't see why not. They're my kids. I own 'em. - [ Groans ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 26
You stay here and guard my sandwich.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 27
Uh, all you have to do is think of things that people need...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 28
[ Stammering ] All right.Just stay calm, Frinky.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 29
[ Explosion ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 30
Okay. I have here the four greatest inventions...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 31
- [ Crash ] - [ Santa's Little Helper Barks ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 32
Turn that off, Homer.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 33
That's why I invented this revolutionary makeup gun.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 34
This time, try to keep your nostrils closed.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 35
you'd have to get up and walk to the bathroom.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 36
- Gangway! Gotta poop. - No, Bart!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 37
and no one in their right mind would buy them or accept them as gifts.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 38
Somebody had to tell him, Mom. In the long run, it's much kinder to-
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 39
- Homer! - [ Together] Dad!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 40
Oh, yeah. Safety sells, especially to lame-o's.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 41
Look, Mr. Edison. I did it! I'm an inventor.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 42
I thought I had a great idea...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 43
So, we've got to go to the Edison Museum and smash it!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 44
Oh, I just mopped that driveway.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 45
Oh, and later he raised turkeys. That was on his turkey farm.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 46
- Stop, Homer! - [ Gasps ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 47
[ Whimpering ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 48
- Hey, folks. Do you like riddles? - [ Chattering ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 49
Now behind that door is Edison's actual preserved brain.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 50
[ Chattering ]

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 2
[ All ] Surprise!
#2 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 3
Oh, all right. Maybe I can pinpoint where my life went wrong.
#3 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 4
[ Shouting In Russian ]
#4 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 5 #5 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 6
[ Voice Slowing Down ] to a very special- [ Indistinct ]
#6 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 7
No one man can do all that.
#7 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 8
- [ Homer ] Cut it out, boy. - [ Screams, Grunts ]
#8 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 9
the storage battery...
#9 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 10
'Scuse me. Are you a student at this school?
#10 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 11
So anyway, and this is the part you'll remember for the rest of your lives-
#11 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 12
- [ Snoring ] - And he was a firm believer in Fletcherism...
#12 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 13 #13 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 14
- [ Groans ] - Some kind of scary telephone, I guess.
#14 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 15
Marge, that's it! That's why I haven't done anything with my life.
#15 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 16
Do us a favor. Invent yourself some underpants.
#16 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 17
You said I should quit my job and become an inventor, or you'd torch the house.
#17 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 18 #18 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 19 #19 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 20
Now a creative person like me looks at this table...
#20 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 21
Hmm. Hmm?
#21 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 22
[ Sighs, Coughs ]
#22 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 23
And here's how it works. Lisa, you say one thing, then Bart, you say another.
#23 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 24
Wait a minute. These aren't exciting new products. You're not even trying.
#24 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 25
- I don't see why not. They're my kids. I own 'em. - [ Groans ]
#25 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 26
You stay here and guard my sandwich.
#26 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 27
Uh, all you have to do is think of things that people need...
#27 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 28
[ Stammering ] All right.Just stay calm, Frinky.
#28 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 29
[ Explosion ]
#29 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 30
Okay. I have here the four greatest inventions...
#30 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 31
- [ Crash ] - [ Santa's Little Helper Barks ]
#31 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 32
Turn that off, Homer.
#32 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 33
That's why I invented this revolutionary makeup gun.
#33 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 34
This time, try to keep your nostrils closed.
#34 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 35
you'd have to get up and walk to the bathroom.
#35 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 36
- Gangway! Gotta poop. - No, Bart!
#36 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 37
and no one in their right mind would buy them or accept them as gifts.
#37 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 38
Somebody had to tell him, Mom. In the long run, it's much kinder to-
#38 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 39
- Homer! - [ Together] Dad!
#39 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 40
Oh, yeah. Safety sells, especially to lame-o's.
#40 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 41
Look, Mr. Edison. I did it! I'm an inventor.
#41 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 42
I thought I had a great idea...
#42 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 43
So, we've got to go to the Edison Museum and smash it!
#43 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 44
Oh, I just mopped that driveway.
#44 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 45
Oh, and later he raised turkeys. That was on his turkey farm.
#45 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 46
- Stop, Homer! - [ Gasps ]
#46 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 47
[ Whimpering ]
#47 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 48
- Hey, folks. Do you like riddles? - [ Chattering ]
#48 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 49
Now behind that door is Edison's actual preserved brain.
#49 Recap of The Simpsons Season 10 Episode 2 (S10E02) - 50
[ Chattering ]
#50