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Season 7  "Homer the Smithers"  7x17

Aired 29 years ago - Feb 25, 1996

Forced to take a vacation, Smithers needs to find a temporary replacement who won't outshine him. Homer seems the perfect choice until a sudden outburst forces Mr. Burns to assert his independence.

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 1
Don't let me off the hook that easily, sir.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 2
You can start with the waffles and work your way up to the zwieback.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 3
Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 4
just as soon as a temporary substitute can be found.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 5
Dimwitted.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 6
You know, Homer, assisting Mr. Burns could give your career a real shot in the arm.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 7
lying to Congress and some light typing.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 8
Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 9
- Who is he anyway? - Uh, Homer Simpson, sir.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 10
Sorry. Can't hear you. Bye.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 11
Smithers already left, sir. I'm his replacement- Homer Simpson.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 12
Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 13
Homie, it's 4:30 in the morning.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 14
Hmm. One of these must be a breakfast maker.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 15
Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 16
Scrub harder.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 17
- Did you get that report on the accounting department? - Yes, sir, I did.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 18
"You have 30 minutes to move your cube. "
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 19
Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 20
No time, Marge. I think Mr. Burns wants me to do some long division.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 21
Y'ello. It's for you.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 22
Uh, actually, sir, picture taking is not allowed at this particular resort.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 23
You call this Postum?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 24
Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 25
Are you sure he's dead? Maybe you just really, really hurt him.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 26
Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 27
S-M-I-T-H-E-R-S.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 28
so you can watch me kick the crap outta you!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 29
Now I can make my escape.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 30
Coffee's already made. I stomped the beans myself.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 31
Beep-beep! Out of my way!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 32
This is 5246.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 33
But it's not for me. I want to thank you.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 34
Ah, and my dear, dear Smithers.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 35
- Cheer up, Homie. - I feel terrible about getting Mr. Smithers fired.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 36
Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 37
Do we need all those "mayhems"? We do.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 38
Your job is to distract Barney until it's safely off the truck.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 39
or you can admit to yourself there's only one person that can make you happy...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 40
Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 41
Hello. Mrs. Burns. This is Waylon Smithers.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 42
Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 43
Oh, hello, Mater.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 44
Son, this is Mrs. Burns.

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 2
You can start with the waffles and work your way up to the zwieback.
#2 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 3 #3 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 4
just as soon as a temporary substitute can be found.
#4 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 5
Dimwitted.
#5 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 6
You know, Homer, assisting Mr. Burns could give your career a real shot in the arm.
#6 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 7
lying to Congress and some light typing.
#7 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 8 #8 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 9
- Who is he anyway? - Uh, Homer Simpson, sir.
#9 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 10
Sorry. Can't hear you. Bye.
#10 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 11
Smithers already left, sir. I'm his replacement- Homer Simpson.
#11 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 12 #12 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 13
Homie, it's 4:30 in the morning.
#13 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 14
Hmm. One of these must be a breakfast maker.
#14 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 15 #15 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 16
Scrub harder.
#16 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 17
- Did you get that report on the accounting department? - Yes, sir, I did.
#17 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 18
"You have 30 minutes to move your cube. "
#18 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 19 #19 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 20
No time, Marge. I think Mr. Burns wants me to do some long division.
#20 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 21
Y'ello. It's for you.
#21 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 22
Uh, actually, sir, picture taking is not allowed at this particular resort.
#22 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 23
You call this Postum?
#23 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 24 #24 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 25
Are you sure he's dead? Maybe you just really, really hurt him.
#25 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 26 #26 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 27
S-M-I-T-H-E-R-S.
#27 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 28
so you can watch me kick the crap outta you!
#28 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 29
Now I can make my escape.
#29 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 30
Coffee's already made. I stomped the beans myself.
#30 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 31
Beep-beep! Out of my way!
#31 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 32
This is 5246.
#32 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 33
But it's not for me. I want to thank you.
#33 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 34
Ah, and my dear, dear Smithers.
#34 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 35
- Cheer up, Homie. - I feel terrible about getting Mr. Smithers fired.
#35 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 36 #36 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 37
Do we need all those "mayhems"? We do.
#37 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 38
Your job is to distract Barney until it's safely off the truck.
#38 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 39
or you can admit to yourself there's only one person that can make you happy...
#39 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 40 #40 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 41
Hello. Mrs. Burns. This is Waylon Smithers.
#41 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 42 #42 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 43
Oh, hello, Mater.
#43 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 17 (S07E17) - 44
Son, this is Mrs. Burns.
#44