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Season 11  "Beyond Blunderdome"  11x1

Aired 25 years ago - Sep 26, 1999

Homer befriends Mel Gibson just as Mel is completing a remake of Mr. Smith Goes To Washington. Homer convinces Mel to make the film more violent, with disastrous results.

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 1
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That hardly seems worth destroying a car,
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 3
Besides, it's not just his chiseled good looks,
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 4
I will now!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 5
[ Cheering ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 6
[ Continues Laughing ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 7
- We then take your cards to Hollywood, California! - [ All Gasping ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 8
No, Sorry, but like all celebrities, he's in Hollywood,,,
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 9
He deliberately waited till we were in the air to ask me,
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 10
[ Chuckles ] Oh, Robin, you've got to see the director's cut of Booty Call. It's fabulous!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 11
It's not boring, He's passionate about government,
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 12
instead of bullets and chasing,
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 13
Look! It's Mel Gibson! Hey, everybody, rush over there!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 14
Honesty is the foundation of the movie business,
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 15
- Hey, Gibson! -Yes, sir?,
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 16
Bumblebee Man says "Muybueno. " And we were worried about the Latino market, huh?,
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 17
Maybe, Maybe he's the only person with the guts to tell me the truth,
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 18
- [ Doorbell Rings ] - Door, Marge,
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 19
Listen, Gibson, I'm tired of Hollywood pretty boys like you,,,
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 20
Marge, did you hear that?, Mel Gibson wants my help! Mel Gibson!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 21
The problem I have is people love me so much they never criticize me,
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 22
I didn't say "hello,"
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 23
A minivan! Oh, boy, you celebrities sure know how to live,
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 24
I hear all the stars eat at a place called Planet Hollywood,
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 25
If he doesn't play ball, we'll teach him a thing or two, See ya,
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 26
Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 27
All you have to do is show him doing this-
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 28
And it was fine for the 1 930s,
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 29
Hmm, I guess it is a little flat, Okay, Let's reshoot the ending,
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 30
- [ Both ] We're lesbians! - [ Dog Howls ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 31
- Roll it, Louie! - [Projector Whirring]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 32
- [ Murmuring ] - I believe the senator has yielded the floor,
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 33
I second that motion, with a vengeance!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 34
Mr., Smith, this is highly unorthodox,
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 35
Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 36
- Pretty cool, huh?, - You, uh-
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 37
Ew! Those movies sucked, I only saw them to get Marge into the sack,
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 38
Do the words "executive producer" mean anything to you?,
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 39
- There's no- - Oink!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 40
- Give us the film! - Never!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 41
- [ Shouting ] - Watch out! Coming through!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 42
- How old are you anyway?, -Well, I've been told I can play anywhere from 28 to-
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 43
Wow! These dummies look pretty good,
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 44
Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 45
Before Lethal Weapon 2, I never thought there could be a bomb in my toilet,
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 46
Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 47
Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 48
Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 49
Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 50

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 2
That hardly seems worth destroying a car,
#2 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 3
Besides, it's not just his chiseled good looks,
#3 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 4
I will now!
#4 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 5
[ Cheering ]
#5 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 6
[ Continues Laughing ]
#6 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 7
- We then take your cards to Hollywood, California! - [ All Gasping ]
#7 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 8
No, Sorry, but like all celebrities, he's in Hollywood,,,
#8 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 9
He deliberately waited till we were in the air to ask me,
#9 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 10
[ Chuckles ] Oh, Robin, you've got to see the director's cut of Booty Call. It's fabulous!
#10 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 11
It's not boring, He's passionate about government,
#11 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 12
instead of bullets and chasing,
#12 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 13
Look! It's Mel Gibson! Hey, everybody, rush over there!
#13 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 14
Honesty is the foundation of the movie business,
#14 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 15
- Hey, Gibson! -Yes, sir?,
#15 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 16
Bumblebee Man says "Muybueno. " And we were worried about the Latino market, huh?,
#16 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 17
Maybe, Maybe he's the only person with the guts to tell me the truth,
#17 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 18
- [ Doorbell Rings ] - Door, Marge,
#18 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 19
Listen, Gibson, I'm tired of Hollywood pretty boys like you,,,
#19 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 20
Marge, did you hear that?, Mel Gibson wants my help! Mel Gibson!
#20 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 21
The problem I have is people love me so much they never criticize me,
#21 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 22
I didn't say "hello,"
#22 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 23
A minivan! Oh, boy, you celebrities sure know how to live,
#23 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 24
I hear all the stars eat at a place called Planet Hollywood,
#24 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 25
If he doesn't play ball, we'll teach him a thing or two, See ya,
#25 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 26 #26 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 27
All you have to do is show him doing this-
#27 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 28
And it was fine for the 1 930s,
#28 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 29
Hmm, I guess it is a little flat, Okay, Let's reshoot the ending,
#29 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 30
- [ Both ] We're lesbians! - [ Dog Howls ]
#30 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 31
- Roll it, Louie! - [Projector Whirring]
#31 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 32
- [ Murmuring ] - I believe the senator has yielded the floor,
#32 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 33
I second that motion, with a vengeance!
#33 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 34
Mr., Smith, this is highly unorthodox,
#34 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 35 #35 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 36
- Pretty cool, huh?, - You, uh-
#36 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 37
Ew! Those movies sucked, I only saw them to get Marge into the sack,
#37 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 38
Do the words "executive producer" mean anything to you?,
#38 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 39
- There's no- - Oink!
#39 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 40
- Give us the film! - Never!
#40 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 41
- [ Shouting ] - Watch out! Coming through!
#41 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 42
- How old are you anyway?, -Well, I've been told I can play anywhere from 28 to-
#42 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 43
Wow! These dummies look pretty good,
#43 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 44 #44 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 45
Before Lethal Weapon 2, I never thought there could be a bomb in my toilet,
#45 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 46 #46 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 47 #47 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 48 #48 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 49 #49 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 1 (S11E01) - 50 #50