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Season 5  "Homer Goes to College"  5x3

Aired 31 years ago - Oct 14, 1993

Burns discovers that Homer is grossly unqualified to be a nuclear safety inspector, so Homer enrolls at Springfield University to study nuclear physics. While there, Homer befriends three nerds and instigates a prank that gets them expelled.

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 1
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Burns, this is a big problem. You just can't throw money at it and make it go away.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 4
dropping the charges.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 5
- [ All Murmuring ] - Yes, he would.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 6
Actually, sir, we found the jade monkey.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 7
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 8
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 9
It was the most I ever threw up, and it changed my life forever.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 10
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 11
As you know, I am the president of the United States.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 12
Cory!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 13
Homie, here are the responses from the colleges you applied to.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 14
- You don't know, do you? - No, ma'am.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 15
Well, you know, fellas, I look at the admissions board a lot like a baseball team.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 16
[ Grunting Continues ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 17
" I am so smart I am so smart "
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 18
Hey!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 19
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 20
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 21
Hi there. Hello. I'm Dean Peterson, but you can call me Bobby.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 22
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 23
[ Laughing Loudly ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 24
Then kiss my curvy butt good-bye.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 25
Yeah, but this is what they're doing on campus.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 26
but I worked in a nuclear power plant for 1 0 years...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 27
We simply feel you might benefit with a little outside tutoring.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 28
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 29
We are the knights who say ''Ni!''
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 30
Really? But nerds are my mortal enemy.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 31
You'll never pass this course if you don't know the periodic table.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 32
I'm gonna show you the true meaning of college.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 33
Mr. Simpson, Gary spilled his ear medicine.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 34
[ Giggling ] The dean will go nuts.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 35
So it's a prank you're looking for, is it?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 36
And here he is rolling in his own filth.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 37
- [ Squeals ] - Look, you pull its tail straight...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 38
- Why, you little-- - Mr. Simpson, stop!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 39
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 40
Don't worry, Mr. Simpson. We can take care of ourselves.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 41
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 42
- [ Loud Beeping ] - [ Groans ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 43
Oh, I heard about this. This is the one where Scratchy finally gets Itchy.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 44
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 45
- Plug it in! Plug it in! - What, the rock tumbler or the TV?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 46
Dad, start digging some nerd holes.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 47
is an even zanier scheme!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 48
Okay, guys. We push him out of the way in exactly three seconds.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 49
Well, I'm touched by your honesty.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 50
Oh, it's good to be back after all these weeks.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 51
So, in conclusion, good luck on tomorrow's big final exam.

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 2 #2 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 3
Burns, this is a big problem. You just can't throw money at it and make it go away.
#3 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 4
dropping the charges.
#4 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 5
- [ All Murmuring ] - Yes, he would.
#5 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 6
Actually, sir, we found the jade monkey.
#6 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 7 #7 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 8 #8 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 9
It was the most I ever threw up, and it changed my life forever.
#9 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 10 #10 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 11
As you know, I am the president of the United States.
#11 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 12
Cory!
#12 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 13
Homie, here are the responses from the colleges you applied to.
#13 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 14
- You don't know, do you? - No, ma'am.
#14 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 15
Well, you know, fellas, I look at the admissions board a lot like a baseball team.
#15 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 16
[ Grunting Continues ]
#16 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 17
" I am so smart I am so smart "
#17 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 18
Hey!
#18 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 19 #19 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 20 #20 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 21
Hi there. Hello. I'm Dean Peterson, but you can call me Bobby.
#21 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 22 #22 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 23
[ Laughing Loudly ]
#23 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 24
Then kiss my curvy butt good-bye.
#24 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 25
Yeah, but this is what they're doing on campus.
#25 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 26
but I worked in a nuclear power plant for 1 0 years...
#26 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 27
We simply feel you might benefit with a little outside tutoring.
#27 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 28 #28 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 29
We are the knights who say ''Ni!''
#29 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 30
Really? But nerds are my mortal enemy.
#30 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 31
You'll never pass this course if you don't know the periodic table.
#31 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 32
I'm gonna show you the true meaning of college.
#32 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 33
Mr. Simpson, Gary spilled his ear medicine.
#33 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 34
[ Giggling ] The dean will go nuts.
#34 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 35
So it's a prank you're looking for, is it?
#35 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 36
And here he is rolling in his own filth.
#36 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 37
- [ Squeals ] - Look, you pull its tail straight...
#37 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 38
- Why, you little-- - Mr. Simpson, stop!
#38 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 39 #39 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 40
Don't worry, Mr. Simpson. We can take care of ourselves.
#40 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 41 #41 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 42
- [ Loud Beeping ] - [ Groans ]
#42 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 43
Oh, I heard about this. This is the one where Scratchy finally gets Itchy.
#43 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 44 #44 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 45
- Plug it in! Plug it in! - What, the rock tumbler or the TV?
#45 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 46
Dad, start digging some nerd holes.
#46 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 47
is an even zanier scheme!
#47 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 48
Okay, guys. We push him out of the way in exactly three seconds.
#48 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 49
Well, I'm touched by your honesty.
#49 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 50
Oh, it's good to be back after all these weeks.
#50 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 3 (S05E03) - 51
So, in conclusion, good luck on tomorrow's big final exam.
#51