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Season 8  "The Homer They Fall"  8x3

Aired 27 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.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 2
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 3
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]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 20
[Crowd Cheering, Chattering]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 21
## [Opera]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 22
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 23
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.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 38
[Grunts]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 39
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]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 41
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
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 47
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 48
Okay, break it up! Break it up, you two.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 49
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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Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 2 #2 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 3
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 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.
#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 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 19
[Bell Rings]
#19 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 20
[Crowd Cheering, Chattering]
#20 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 21
## [Opera]
#21 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 22 #22 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 23 #23 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 24
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 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 30 #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.
#31 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 32 #32 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 33
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 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 35
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 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 38
[Grunts]
#38 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 39
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 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 46 #46 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 47 #47 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 48
Okay, break it up! Break it up, you two.
#48 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 49 #49 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 3 (S08E03) - 50
[Groans] I can't watch this. I gotta get outta here.
#50