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Season 4  "Homer's Triple Bypass"  4x11

Aired 31 years ago - Dec 17, 1992

Homer's doughnut-clogged heart needs a triple bypass operation, but Dr. Hibbert's fee is $40,000... so Homer takes his chances with Dr. Nick Riviera, who'll do any operation for $129.

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 1
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It could only be one thing.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 3
Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 4
Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 5
It's your heart. And I think it's on its last thump.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 6
Look at that pig stuffing his face with doughnuts on my time!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 7
[ Snoring ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 8
- You are highly skilled... - [ Sighs ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 9
[ Gasping, Screaming ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 10
No, wait. He's alive.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 11
Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 12
Ooh. Buy three tubes of Mr. Blister...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 13
Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 14
How'd he get that?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 15
♪♪ [ Voice Cracks, Deepens ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 16
Oh, no. Quite the opposite.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 17
No! Oh!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 18
But, Doctor, I haven't injected the dye yet!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 19
Yes.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 20
Good. I must warn you though.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 21
Okay, Okay. We need $40,000. Now, how much do we have in the checkbook?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 22
Canada, Sweden, Great Britain-- well, all of Europe.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 23
Questions? Questions? Oh!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 24
All right. Here's your policy.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 25
Hey, we'd better get you to a hospital.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 26
I can't afford it. Maybe I should buy one of those machines.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 27
Now, I know I haven't been the best Jew...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 28
Whoo-hoo! Look at it go!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 29
and receive a free Chinese finger trap.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 30
- How? - Uh, some dog could do the operation.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 31
So the tiny Aorta fairies will take Mr. Leg Vein on a long trip...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 32
[ Sobbing ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 33
- Bed goes up. Bed goes down. - [Flanders]Homer Simpson!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 34
Shut up, Flanders.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 35
Oh, such a nice day. I think I'll go out the window.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 36
Dear Lord, I'm really scared about this operation tomorrow.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 37
- And that's why God causes train wrecks. - Ah!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 38
Cloud goes up. Cloud goes down.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 39
Oh. Well, I could use a good laugh.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 40
They say the greatest tragedy is when a father outlives his son.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 41
When I first heard about the operation, I was against it.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 42
Thanks, Moe.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 43
And I've learned a great deal from this cow's heart I got at the butcher shop.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 44
- ####[Theme] - [People Applauding]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 45
Oh, my little Maggie.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 46
- as a constant reminder of our marital vows. - Ohh. Kids?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 47
Bart, the saddest thing about this is I won't get to see you grow up, because--
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 48
Bart!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 49
let's not get the law involved.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 50
Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 51
Let's have a minute of silent prayer...

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 2
It could only be one thing.
#2 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 3 #3 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 4 #4 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 5
It's your heart. And I think it's on its last thump.
#5 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 6
Look at that pig stuffing his face with doughnuts on my time!
#6 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 7
[ Snoring ]
#7 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 8
- You are highly skilled... - [ Sighs ]
#8 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 9
[ Gasping, Screaming ]
#9 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 10
No, wait. He's alive.
#10 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 11 #11 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 12
Ooh. Buy three tubes of Mr. Blister...
#12 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 13 #13 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 14
How'd he get that?
#14 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 15
♪♪ [ Voice Cracks, Deepens ]
#15 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 16
Oh, no. Quite the opposite.
#16 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 17
No! Oh!
#17 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 18
But, Doctor, I haven't injected the dye yet!
#18 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 19
Yes.
#19 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 20
Good. I must warn you though.
#20 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 21
Okay, Okay. We need $40,000. Now, how much do we have in the checkbook?
#21 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 22
Canada, Sweden, Great Britain-- well, all of Europe.
#22 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 23
Questions? Questions? Oh!
#23 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 24
All right. Here's your policy.
#24 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 25
Hey, we'd better get you to a hospital.
#25 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 26
I can't afford it. Maybe I should buy one of those machines.
#26 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 27
Now, I know I haven't been the best Jew...
#27 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 28
Whoo-hoo! Look at it go!
#28 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 29
and receive a free Chinese finger trap.
#29 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 30
- How? - Uh, some dog could do the operation.
#30 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 31
So the tiny Aorta fairies will take Mr. Leg Vein on a long trip...
#31 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 32
[ Sobbing ]
#32 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 33
- Bed goes up. Bed goes down. - [Flanders]Homer Simpson!
#33 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 34
Shut up, Flanders.
#34 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 35
Oh, such a nice day. I think I'll go out the window.
#35 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 36
Dear Lord, I'm really scared about this operation tomorrow.
#36 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 37
- And that's why God causes train wrecks. - Ah!
#37 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 38
Cloud goes up. Cloud goes down.
#38 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 39
Oh. Well, I could use a good laugh.
#39 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 40
They say the greatest tragedy is when a father outlives his son.
#40 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 41
When I first heard about the operation, I was against it.
#41 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 42
Thanks, Moe.
#42 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 43
And I've learned a great deal from this cow's heart I got at the butcher shop.
#43 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 44
- ####[Theme] - [People Applauding]
#44 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 45
Oh, my little Maggie.
#45 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 46
- as a constant reminder of our marital vows. - Ohh. Kids?
#46 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 47
Bart, the saddest thing about this is I won't get to see you grow up, because--
#47 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 48
Bart!
#48 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 49
let's not get the law involved.
#49 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 50 #50 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 (S04E11) - 51
Let's have a minute of silent prayer...
#51