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Season 3  "Stark Raving Dad"  3x1

Aired 34 years ago - Sep 19, 1991

Mistakenly committed to a mental hospital, Homer meets a tall, stocky white man who claims to be Michael Jackson.

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 1
I... apologize.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 2
he's some sort of freethinking anarchist.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 3
Hey, wait a minute!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 4
Spare me the tiresome antics of the Simpson family.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 5
Your spirited hornpipe stole the show.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 6
''Print name.''
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 7
All right, all right.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 8
Mom said she was sleeping.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 9
Our $50,000 home video finalists are:
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 10
It's time to cast your votes.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 11
So did I pass?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 12
Good.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 13
Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 14
You'd have to be living under a rock--
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 15
♪ But the kid is not my son ♪
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 16
You seem like a nice guy.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 17
Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 18
Do you see how this relates to us?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 19
Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 20
This is embarrassing calling from a nuthouse.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 21
No way.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 22
Can you stay on the line while I get all my friends and relatives?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 23
Loves us.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 24
The only way out ain't pretty.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 25
All our operators are currently busy.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 26
Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 27
Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 28
Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 29
Was the door locked?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 30
Your husband suffers from a persecution complex...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 31
D'oh!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 32
Could I have it in writing?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 33
just got one lousy Grammy nomination.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 34
Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 35
Make sure we have cold cuts, and put some beer on ice--
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 36
Huh?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 37
MichaelJackson?!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 38
why don't you enjoy a seldom-heard...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 39
Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 40
I think I can see him.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 41
Here he is.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 42
MichaelJackson would even visit this jerkwater burg?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 43
You promised you'd get me something and...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 44
Come off!.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 45
at some far distant family reunion...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 46
No. I wrote them a song to show that I cared.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 47
in a recording studio in L.A...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 48
Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 49
Oh, she looks sad.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 50
Well, your training wheels come off your bike.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 51
Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 52
Hope you like your present.

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 2
he's some sort of freethinking anarchist.
#2 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 3
Hey, wait a minute!
#3 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 4
Spare me the tiresome antics of the Simpson family.
#4 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 5
Your spirited hornpipe stole the show.
#5 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 6
''Print name.''
#6 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 7
All right, all right.
#7 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 8
Mom said she was sleeping.
#8 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 9
Our $50,000 home video finalists are:
#9 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 10
It's time to cast your votes.
#10 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 11
So did I pass?
#11 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 12
Good.
#12 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 13 #13 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 14
You'd have to be living under a rock--
#14 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 15
♪ But the kid is not my son ♪
#15 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 16
You seem like a nice guy.
#16 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 17 #17 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 18
Do you see how this relates to us?
#18 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 19 #19 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 20
This is embarrassing calling from a nuthouse.
#20 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 21
No way.
#21 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 22
Can you stay on the line while I get all my friends and relatives?
#22 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 23
Loves us.
#23 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 24
The only way out ain't pretty.
#24 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 25
All our operators are currently busy.
#25 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 26 #26 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 27 #27 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 28 #28 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 29
Was the door locked?
#29 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 30
Your husband suffers from a persecution complex...
#30 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 31
D'oh!
#31 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 32
Could I have it in writing?
#32 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 33
just got one lousy Grammy nomination.
#33 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 34 #34 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 35
Make sure we have cold cuts, and put some beer on ice--
#35 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 36
Huh?
#36 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 37
MichaelJackson?!
#37 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 38
why don't you enjoy a seldom-heard...
#38 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 39 #39 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 40
I think I can see him.
#40 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 41
Here he is.
#41 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 42
MichaelJackson would even visit this jerkwater burg?
#42 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 43
You promised you'd get me something and...
#43 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 44
Come off!.
#44 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 45
at some far distant family reunion...
#45 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 46
No. I wrote them a song to show that I cared.
#46 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 47
in a recording studio in L.A...
#47 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 48 #48 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 49
Oh, she looks sad.
#49 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 50
Well, your training wheels come off your bike.
#50 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 51 #51 Recap of The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 52
Hope you like your present.
#52