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Season 8  "The Springfield Files"  8x10

Aired 27 years ago - Jan 12, 1997

Homer witnesses something out of this world in Springfield woods, but no one believes him -- not even FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, who come to investigate the incident.

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 1
- It's Friday. - Uh-oh. Wrong pills.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 2
[Coins Clattering]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 3
Thank God it's Friday.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 4
Bad cat!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 5
between NBC's Must-See Thursday and CBS's Saturday night crap-o-rama.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 6
All right. Here you go. Red Tick Beer.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 7
Well, it's 1:00 a.m. Better go home...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 8
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 9
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 10
[Gasps]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 11
[Hooting]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 12
[Gasps] Please, don't hurt me.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 13
- Have you been drinking? - No! Well, 10 beers.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 14
Dad, according to Junior Skeptic Magazine, the chances are a 175 million-to-one...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 15
[Gasps] Oh, it's Bart. I can't believe it.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 16
- We love you, boy. - Good doggy. Good doggy.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 17
The alien has a sweet, heavenly voice, like Urkel.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 18
♪♪ [Humming]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 19
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 20
and illegal weapons coming into New Jersey tonight.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 21
I swear, I didn't know I put it in my purse!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 22
Yo!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 23
- Do you understand? - Yes.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 24
No point. I just thought he could stand to lose a little weight.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 25
We want you to re-create your every move the night you saw this alien.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 26
[Drunkenly] You are one fine lookin' woman, lady.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 27
F.B.I., huh? Uh, excuse me.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 28
I was standing right here when the horrible creature emerged from the woods.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 29
[Grunting]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 30
There are alien forces acting in ways we can't perceive.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 31
Who'd have thought a whale could be so heavy?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 32
- You've made me so happy. - [Groans]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 33
What was his name? Apollo Creed?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 34
Well, actually, Dad, I believe you.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 35
- What if we don't? - We'll fake it and sell it to the Fox network.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 36
- Bud. - Weis. - Er.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 37
And that is how much college will cost for Maggie.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 38
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 39
D'oh! He's gone. And we still don't have any proof.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 40
[Man] Uh, Mr. Nimoy, we have 10 minutes left.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 41
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 42
But first, E.T., phone Homer... Simpson, that is.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 43
I bring you peace.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 44
I think the people of this town aren't gonna be won over by three seconds of videotape.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 45
- Is the alien Santa Claus? - Uh, yes.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 46
only to come back to life.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 47
Leonard Nimoy? What are you doing here?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 48
- We sold those out in five minutes. - D'oh!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 49
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 50
Uh, I bring you love.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 51
[Gasps] It's a monster! Kill it! Kill it!

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 2
[Coins Clattering]
#2 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 3
Thank God it's Friday.
#3 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 4
Bad cat!
#4 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 5
between NBC's Must-See Thursday and CBS's Saturday night crap-o-rama.
#5 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 6
All right. Here you go. Red Tick Beer.
#6 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 7
Well, it's 1:00 a.m. Better go home...
#7 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 8 #8 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 9 #9 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 10
[Gasps]
#10 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 11
[Hooting]
#11 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 12
[Gasps] Please, don't hurt me.
#12 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 13
- Have you been drinking? - No! Well, 10 beers.
#13 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 14
Dad, according to Junior Skeptic Magazine, the chances are a 175 million-to-one...
#14 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 15
[Gasps] Oh, it's Bart. I can't believe it.
#15 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 16
- We love you, boy. - Good doggy. Good doggy.
#16 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 17
The alien has a sweet, heavenly voice, like Urkel.
#17 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 18
♪♪ [Humming]
#18 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 19 #19 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 20
and illegal weapons coming into New Jersey tonight.
#20 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 21
I swear, I didn't know I put it in my purse!
#21 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 22
Yo!
#22 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 23
- Do you understand? - Yes.
#23 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 24
No point. I just thought he could stand to lose a little weight.
#24 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 25
We want you to re-create your every move the night you saw this alien.
#25 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 26
[Drunkenly] You are one fine lookin' woman, lady.
#26 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 27
F.B.I., huh? Uh, excuse me.
#27 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 28
I was standing right here when the horrible creature emerged from the woods.
#28 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 29
[Grunting]
#29 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 30
There are alien forces acting in ways we can't perceive.
#30 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 31
Who'd have thought a whale could be so heavy?
#31 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 32
- You've made me so happy. - [Groans]
#32 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 33
What was his name? Apollo Creed?
#33 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 34
Well, actually, Dad, I believe you.
#34 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 35
- What if we don't? - We'll fake it and sell it to the Fox network.
#35 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 36
- Bud. - Weis. - Er.
#36 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 37
And that is how much college will cost for Maggie.
#37 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 38 #38 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 39
D'oh! He's gone. And we still don't have any proof.
#39 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 40
[Man] Uh, Mr. Nimoy, we have 10 minutes left.
#40 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 41 #41 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 42
But first, E.T., phone Homer... Simpson, that is.
#42 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 43
I bring you peace.
#43 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 44
I think the people of this town aren't gonna be won over by three seconds of videotape.
#44 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 45
- Is the alien Santa Claus? - Uh, yes.
#45 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 46
only to come back to life.
#46 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 47
Leonard Nimoy? What are you doing here?
#47 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 48
- We sold those out in five minutes. - D'oh!
#48 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 49 #49 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 50
Uh, I bring you love.
#50 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 10 (S08E10) - 51
[Gasps] It's a monster! Kill it! Kill it!
#51