S6 E17
Status
Continuing
Next episode
2 years ago
Airs
Sundays 8:00 PM on Disney+

Season 6  "Homer vs. Patty and Selma"  6x17

Aired 29 years ago - Feb 26, 1995

Homer must turn to his sisters-in-law for a loan. Relishing Homer's degradation, Patty and Selma make him their slave. But when the sisters are caught smoking on the job, Homer reluctantly covers for them, saving their jobs. Meanwhile, Bart is late to sign up for a gym class and must take the only class still open -- ballet.

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 1
Must concentrate and work harder than I've ever worked...
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 2
Every person in America now owns one of these. In many cases, three or four.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 3
Homer, wake up! There's still a few minutes till our usual bedtime.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 4
And who could forget dear Rat Boy?
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 5
It is a gorgeously fabulous day. Marvelous, even.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 6
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 7
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 8
"Truant! Truant! Truant!" They'll all say!
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 9
...I'm gonna have to break your legs in advance.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 10
- Oh, no. It's P.E. Sign-up day. - How could you forget?
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 11
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 12
I understand, Mr. Simpson, but according to our computer...
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 13
...the bank will take your house. - Good luck finding it.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 14
...wish you would, but probably won't, final resort to lend me money.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 15
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 16
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 17
We thought we'd stop by unexpectedly for dinner.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 18
- What's that supposed to mean? - It means...
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 19
Montreal Morn.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 20
I'm sorry. All we have is Nescafé.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 21
You can start with the corns.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 22
You can either be a fairy or a queen. It's wide open.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 23
...to be the next Baryshnikov! - Look, Boris, I think ballet's for sissies.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 24
...we'll stop at Moe's for a Zima. - Maybe I'll stay and work overtime.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 25
But so many of your heroes wear tights.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 26
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 27
But you're already smoking cig...
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 28
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 29
Now say, "I am Homer Simpson, the lowly dog. " In a dog voice!
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 30
- Did you borrow money from my sisters? - I don't know, Marge.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 31
Homer. Homer, why didn't you tell me?
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 32
- How's Dad today? - Not too good, Lisa.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 33
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 34
Bravissimo, Bart! Next week, class gives its first recital.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 35
I fear the boys will beat the snot out of me.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 36
Got no experience? Step up to elegance.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 37
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 38
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 39
...the TV series, which was also called Fame.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 40
I'll be that Carl Reiner guy, and you be what's-his-face.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 41
I'll never forget my cave's national anthem.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 42
- Let's see your chauffeur's license. - Chauffeur's license, eh?
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 43
Wow. Officer, this man is making me a little edgy.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 44
I hate Carl Reiner!
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 45
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 46
He's a sissy! Let's rush him!
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 47
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 48
...that can never be erased. From this day forward, we are kindred spirits.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 49
Sometimes I think God is teasing me, just like he teased Moses in the desert.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 50
Now, that's sarcasm.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 51
Seat belt twisted. Minus one point.

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 2
Every person in America now owns one of these. In many cases, three or four.
#2
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 3
Homer, wake up! There's still a few minutes till our usual bedtime.
#3
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 4
And who could forget dear Rat Boy?
#4
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 5
It is a gorgeously fabulous day. Marvelous, even.
#5
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 6 #6 Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 7 #7 Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 8
"Truant! Truant! Truant!" They'll all say!
#8
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 9
...I'm gonna have to break your legs in advance.
#9
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 10
- Oh, no. It's P.E. Sign-up day. - How could you forget?
#10
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 11 #11 Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 12
I understand, Mr. Simpson, but according to our computer...
#12
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 13
...the bank will take your house. - Good luck finding it.
#13
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 14
...wish you would, but probably won't, final resort to lend me money.
#14
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 15 #15 Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 16 #16 Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 17
We thought we'd stop by unexpectedly for dinner.
#17
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 18
- What's that supposed to mean? - It means...
#18
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 19
Montreal Morn.
#19
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 20
I'm sorry. All we have is Nescafé.
#20
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 21
You can start with the corns.
#21
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 22
You can either be a fairy or a queen. It's wide open.
#22
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 23
...to be the next Baryshnikov! - Look, Boris, I think ballet's for sissies.
#23
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 24
...we'll stop at Moe's for a Zima. - Maybe I'll stay and work overtime.
#24
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 25
But so many of your heroes wear tights.
#25
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 26 #26 Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 27
But you're already smoking cig...
#27
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 28 #28 Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 29
Now say, "I am Homer Simpson, the lowly dog. " In a dog voice!
#29
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 30
- Did you borrow money from my sisters? - I don't know, Marge.
#30
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 31
Homer. Homer, why didn't you tell me?
#31
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 32
- How's Dad today? - Not too good, Lisa.
#32
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 33 #33 Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 34
Bravissimo, Bart! Next week, class gives its first recital.
#34
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 35
I fear the boys will beat the snot out of me.
#35
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 36
Got no experience? Step up to elegance.
#36
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 37 #37 Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 38 #38 Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 39
...the TV series, which was also called Fame.
#39
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 40
I'll be that Carl Reiner guy, and you be what's-his-face.
#40
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 41
I'll never forget my cave's national anthem.
#41
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 42
- Let's see your chauffeur's license. - Chauffeur's license, eh?
#42
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 43
Wow. Officer, this man is making me a little edgy.
#43
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 44
I hate Carl Reiner!
#44
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 45 #45 Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 46
He's a sissy! Let's rush him!
#46
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 47 #47 Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 48
...that can never be erased. From this day forward, we are kindred spirits.
#48
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 49
Sometimes I think God is teasing me, just like he teased Moses in the desert.
#49
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 50
Now, that's sarcasm.
#50
Recap of The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 17 (S06E17) - 51
Seat belt twisted. Minus one point.
#51