S8 E3
Status
Continuing
Next episode
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Airs
Sundays 8:00 PM on Disney+

Season 8  "The Homer They Fall"  8x3

Aired 28 years ago - Nov 10, 1996

When Moe sees that Homer can absorb massive blows to the head, he turns him into a prizefighter and sets up a match with heavyweight champion Drederick Tatum.

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 1
'cause yours is just a piece of extension cord.
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Can't you read? Call the police!
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 4
You've got to squeal to every teacher and every grown-up you can find.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 5
The thing is- [Grunts]
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 6
Geez, Homer, I never seen a guy stand up to that kind of punishment.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 7
You know, boxin' might be right up your alley.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 8
- Yes. - And are you man enough...
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 9
Wow, I've never been in here before.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 10
- Hey, what's this? - [Liquid Sloshes]
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 11
But, somehow, I just never made it to the big time.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 12
You're 38 years old, you don't know how to box...
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 13
[Groans] That's what we get for living in a state founded by circus freaks.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 14
Why, I could wallop you all day with this surgical two-by-four without ever knocking you down.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 15
- When you're ready. - All right, I'm ready.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 16
And if the ref's not looking, you can kick him a couple of times.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 17
Okay, you're fightin' a guy named Boxcar Bob.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 18
Gee, thanks, Moe. What's this?
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 19
[Bell Rings]
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[Crowd Cheering, Chattering]
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## [Opera]
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Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 24
I thought you were managing the champ.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 25
His comeback fight. You know, boxing.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 26
before they have an opportunity to even get drunk.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 27
or you can take your last shot at the big time.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 28
- I didn't bring you up here to show you my new tar paper. - You didn't?
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 29
Uh, you know what? I'm gonna have to check on that.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 30
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 31
I got nothing against him, but I'm definitely gonna make orphans of his children.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 32
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 33
We can have all the things we always dreamed of-
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 34
Those are the odds they're givin' in Vegas.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 35
on Homer Simpson.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 36
Just make sure he hits you an even number of times, so you don't end up with amnesia.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 37
- There, I said it. - Listen to me.
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[Grunts]
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TVanchorman and Springfield institution, Mr. Kent Brockman!
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 40
- ladies and gentlemen, the Fan Man! - [Crowd Applauds, Cheers]
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Gotcha.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 42
Drederick Tatum.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 43
And to challenge the irresistible force of Tatum...
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 44
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 45
Due to popular demand, we will forgo our national anthem.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 46
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Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 48
Okay, break it up! Break it up, you two.
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Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 50
[Groans] I can't watch this. I gotta get outta here.

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Can't you read? Call the police!
#3
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 4
You've got to squeal to every teacher and every grown-up you can find.
#4
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 5
The thing is- [Grunts]
#5
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 6
Geez, Homer, I never seen a guy stand up to that kind of punishment.
#6
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 7
You know, boxin' might be right up your alley.
#7
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 8
- Yes. - And are you man enough...
#8
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 9
Wow, I've never been in here before.
#9
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 10
- Hey, what's this? - [Liquid Sloshes]
#10
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 11
But, somehow, I just never made it to the big time.
#11
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 12
You're 38 years old, you don't know how to box...
#12
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 13
[Groans] That's what we get for living in a state founded by circus freaks.
#13
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 14
Why, I could wallop you all day with this surgical two-by-four without ever knocking you down.
#14
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 15
- When you're ready. - All right, I'm ready.
#15
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And if the ref's not looking, you can kick him a couple of times.
#16
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 17
Okay, you're fightin' a guy named Boxcar Bob.
#17
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 18
Gee, thanks, Moe. What's this?
#18
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[Bell Rings]
#19
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[Crowd Cheering, Chattering]
#20
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## [Opera]
#21
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I thought you were managing the champ.
#24
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 25
His comeback fight. You know, boxing.
#25
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 26
before they have an opportunity to even get drunk.
#26
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 27
or you can take your last shot at the big time.
#27
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 28
- I didn't bring you up here to show you my new tar paper. - You didn't?
#28
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 29
Uh, you know what? I'm gonna have to check on that.
#29
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I got nothing against him, but I'm definitely gonna make orphans of his children.
#31
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We can have all the things we always dreamed of-
#33
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 34
Those are the odds they're givin' in Vegas.
#34
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on Homer Simpson.
#35
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 36
Just make sure he hits you an even number of times, so you don't end up with amnesia.
#36
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 37
- There, I said it. - Listen to me.
#37
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[Grunts]
#38
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TVanchorman and Springfield institution, Mr. Kent Brockman!
#39
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 40
- ladies and gentlemen, the Fan Man! - [Crowd Applauds, Cheers]
#40
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 41
Gotcha.
#41
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 42
Drederick Tatum.
#42
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 43
And to challenge the irresistible force of Tatum...
#43
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 44 #44 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 45
Due to popular demand, we will forgo our national anthem.
#45
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Okay, break it up! Break it up, you two.
#48
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[Groans] I can't watch this. I gotta get outta here.
#50