S5 E11
Status
Continuing
Next episode
2 years ago
Airs
Sundays 8:00 PM on Disney+

Season 5  "Homer the Vigilante"  5x11

Aired 30 years ago - Jan 06, 1994

When a cat burglar prowls Springfield, Homer forms a citizens' watch group that winds up breaking more laws than they protect. When the cat burglar sets his sights on the world's biggest cubic zirconia, a clue comes from an unexpected source.

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 1
Hey, the burglar left his calling card.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 2
Good Lord! My Stormin' Norman commemorative plates stolen! Again.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 3
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 4
Hey, look, Chief!. It's pointing right at this police station.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 5
So, Professor, would you say it's time for everyone to panic?
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 6
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 7
Well, as you can see, when the burglar trips the alarm...
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 8
Cool! High-tech security system.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 9
Ow! Oh. My cataracts are gone.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 10
- Abe, can I borrow your ointment? - Oh, it's you, Malloy.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 11
Be home before dark, and make sure you're not followed.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 12
Hee-hee! [ Laughing ] Whee! Whoa-ho-ho!
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 13
I don't know how, but I'll figure out something.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 14
Since the police can't seem to get off their duffaroonies...
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 15
- Someone else! - [ All ] Yea!
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 16
- You should do it. - You're the man, man.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 17
And a fine job you did too.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 18
Hmm. Mm-hmm.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 19
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 20
[ Grunts ] So, wedding, huh?
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 21
[Jet Engine Roaring ]
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 22
Whaa-ha-ha-ho!
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 23
You know, push people around, make ourselves feel big.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 24
Return to your homes and places of businesses.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 25
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 26
Let me check my reason list. Yep, it's on here.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 27
And as for your grandma, she shouldn't have mouthed off like that!''
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 28
but we've also expanded into other important areas.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 29
that petty vandalism such as graffiti is down 80%...
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 30
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 31
Uh... Marge?
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 32
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 33
unless you want to taunt me more by giving me an approximate time.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 34
- Hey! - We're on our break!
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 35
You'd like to get in here, wouldn't you?
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 36
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 37
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 38
- ## [ Rhythmic Tones ] - Oh, this doesn't work anymore.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 39
No, actually I fell down at the Big Boy.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 40
Wait! Where are you going? Come back. I'll tell you.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 41
for sneaking!
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 42
There was something strange about the way he walked.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 43
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 44
So, Mr. Malloy, it seems that the cat has been caught...
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 45
So, you see, old people aren't so useless after all.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 46
- Selma, my dear, your lock of MacGyver's hair. - Ohh.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 47
and although I have stolen your material goods...
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 48
That reminds me. Here's your monthly kickback.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 49
Where'd you hide the loot, Malloy?
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 50
- I will also go home... for sleep. - [ All Shouting ]
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 51
We need more information.

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 2
Good Lord! My Stormin' Norman commemorative plates stolen! Again.
#2
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 3 #3 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 4
Hey, look, Chief!. It's pointing right at this police station.
#4
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 5
So, Professor, would you say it's time for everyone to panic?
#5
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 6 #6 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 7
Well, as you can see, when the burglar trips the alarm...
#7
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 8
Cool! High-tech security system.
#8
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 9
Ow! Oh. My cataracts are gone.
#9
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 10
- Abe, can I borrow your ointment? - Oh, it's you, Malloy.
#10
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 11
Be home before dark, and make sure you're not followed.
#11
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 12
Hee-hee! [ Laughing ] Whee! Whoa-ho-ho!
#12
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 13
I don't know how, but I'll figure out something.
#13
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 14
Since the police can't seem to get off their duffaroonies...
#14
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 15
- Someone else! - [ All ] Yea!
#15
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 16
- You should do it. - You're the man, man.
#16
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 17
And a fine job you did too.
#17
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 18
Hmm. Mm-hmm.
#18
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 19 #19 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 20
[ Grunts ] So, wedding, huh?
#20
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 21
[Jet Engine Roaring ]
#21
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 22
Whaa-ha-ha-ho!
#22
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 23
You know, push people around, make ourselves feel big.
#23
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 24
Return to your homes and places of businesses.
#24
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 25 #25 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 26
Let me check my reason list. Yep, it's on here.
#26
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 27
And as for your grandma, she shouldn't have mouthed off like that!''
#27
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 28
but we've also expanded into other important areas.
#28
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 29
that petty vandalism such as graffiti is down 80%...
#29
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 30 #30 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 31
Uh... Marge?
#31
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 32 #32 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 33
unless you want to taunt me more by giving me an approximate time.
#33
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 34
- Hey! - We're on our break!
#34
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 35
You'd like to get in here, wouldn't you?
#35
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 36 #36 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 37 #37 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 38
- ## [ Rhythmic Tones ] - Oh, this doesn't work anymore.
#38
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 39
No, actually I fell down at the Big Boy.
#39
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 40
Wait! Where are you going? Come back. I'll tell you.
#40
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 41
for sneaking!
#41
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 42
There was something strange about the way he walked.
#42
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 43 #43 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 44
So, Mr. Malloy, it seems that the cat has been caught...
#44
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 45
So, you see, old people aren't so useless after all.
#45
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 46
- Selma, my dear, your lock of MacGyver's hair. - Ohh.
#46
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 47
and although I have stolen your material goods...
#47
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 48
That reminds me. Here's your monthly kickback.
#48
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 49
Where'd you hide the loot, Malloy?
#49
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 50
- I will also go home... for sleep. - [ All Shouting ]
#50
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 11 (S05E11) - 51
We need more information.
#51