S1 E3
Status
Continuing
Next episode
3 years ago
Airs
Sundays 8:00 PM on Disney+

Season 1  "Homer's Odyssey"  1x3

Aired 34 years ago - Jan 21, 1990

Homer is fired for nearly causing a meltdown at the nuclear plant. When he finds a new calling as a public safety advocate, he finds himself facing off against Mr. Burns.

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 1
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 2
Look, there's our school again.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 3
The song will be "john Henry Was a Steel Drivin' Man."
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 4
- Us, Mrs. Krabappel? - Yes, Sherri and Terri. They know how to behave.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 5
- Lord, Lord, oh, there lies a-- - Okay, Bart. Enough!
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 6
Let's learn more about nuclear energy, shall we?
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 7
we really mean this.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 8
-Hey, you guys look hot. -Of course we're hot. We're radioactive.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 9
Uh-oh. Whoops.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 10
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 11
you'll see where our water rejoins the rest of nature's biosphere.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 12
You know, I defy anyone to tell the difference...
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 13
You're right. I gotta get where the action is.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 14
All right. Who's responsible for this?
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 15
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 16
I've never done anything worthwhile in my life. I'm a big, worthless nothing.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 17
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 18
Uh, is I.P.Freely here?
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 19
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 20
I don't think you're ever gonna get another job and be able to pay me back.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 21
Well, I've been thinking too.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 22
Hey, Mama, where's my fries already?
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 23
I don't know what else to do.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 24
We'll be back with more tips on how to win the lottery right after this.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 25
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 26
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 27
Wait a minute. Let me count and make sure. Not even close.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 28
I can only leave you with the words my father gave me:
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 29
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 30
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 31
Well, maybe not. Maybe he's just taking his boulder for a walk.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 32
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 33
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 34
- Yeah, Dad. We love you. - Yeah.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 35
Next on the agenda. Police Chief Wiggum...
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 36
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 37
boys and girls, retired people with nothing better to do.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 38
- Coffee and maple logs in the lobby. - Wow. They listened to me.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 39
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 40
Now people won't be caught off guard by that little "mm-mmm" in the road.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 41
- Wow. - Gee, Dad's a hero.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 42
the 15 miles per hour speed limit on Main Street.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 43
Just a good, honest American who opposes wrongdoing...
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 44
He used to work here in the plant, but we fired him for gross incompetence.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 45
many of them, incompetent boobs.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 46
- Privately? - Yes.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 47
- Sorry. No can do. - Hear me out, Simpson!
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 48
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 49
I can't let Marge support the family.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 50
Homer! Homer! Homer! Homer! Homer!

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 2
Look, there's our school again.
#2
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 3
The song will be "john Henry Was a Steel Drivin' Man."
#3
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 4
- Us, Mrs. Krabappel? - Yes, Sherri and Terri. They know how to behave.
#4
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 5
- Lord, Lord, oh, there lies a-- - Okay, Bart. Enough!
#5
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 6
Let's learn more about nuclear energy, shall we?
#6
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 7
we really mean this.
#7
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 8
-Hey, you guys look hot. -Of course we're hot. We're radioactive.
#8
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 9
Uh-oh. Whoops.
#9
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you'll see where our water rejoins the rest of nature's biosphere.
#11
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 12
You know, I defy anyone to tell the difference...
#12
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 13
You're right. I gotta get where the action is.
#13
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 14
All right. Who's responsible for this?
#14
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I've never done anything worthwhile in my life. I'm a big, worthless nothing.
#16
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Uh, is I.P.Freely here?
#18
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I don't think you're ever gonna get another job and be able to pay me back.
#20
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Well, I've been thinking too.
#21
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Hey, Mama, where's my fries already?
#22
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I don't know what else to do.
#23
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We'll be back with more tips on how to win the lottery right after this.
#24
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Wait a minute. Let me count and make sure. Not even close.
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I can only leave you with the words my father gave me:
#28
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Well, maybe not. Maybe he's just taking his boulder for a walk.
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- Yeah, Dad. We love you. - Yeah.
#34
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 35
Next on the agenda. Police Chief Wiggum...
#35
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boys and girls, retired people with nothing better to do.
#37
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- Coffee and maple logs in the lobby. - Wow. They listened to me.
#38
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 39 #39 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 40
Now people won't be caught off guard by that little "mm-mmm" in the road.
#40
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 41
- Wow. - Gee, Dad's a hero.
#41
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 42
the 15 miles per hour speed limit on Main Street.
#42
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 43
Just a good, honest American who opposes wrongdoing...
#43
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 44
He used to work here in the plant, but we fired him for gross incompetence.
#44
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 45
many of them, incompetent boobs.
#45
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 46
- Privately? - Yes.
#46
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 3 (S01E03) - 47
- Sorry. No can do. - Hear me out, Simpson!
#47
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I can't let Marge support the family.
#49
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Homer! Homer! Homer! Homer! Homer!
#50