1x03 Homer's Odyssey - The Simpsons Episode Guide

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- Episode 01x03

Episode: 01x03
Title: Homer's Odyssey
Type: Regular Episode
Production Code: 7G03
First Aired: Jan. 21, 1990

Season 1 » Episode #03 - Homer's Odyssey

Summary: Homer reevaluates his life after getting fired from the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant for causing a meltdown. He becomes a public safety advocate and rallies to have speed bumps installed on roads and fights against his old boss. Eventually, he abandons his cause and gets rehired at the plant with a raise.

Watch Episode Videos

Homer's Nuclear Safety Job (02:49)

I.P. Freely (00:39)

Nuclear Energy Film (01:38)

Who appeared in this episode?

Guest Stars:

City council #3	voiced by Dan Castellaneta
City council #1	voiced by Dan Castellaneta
Mr. Winfield	voiced by Dan Castellaneta
Lewis	voiced by Nancy Cartwright
Movie voice	voiced by Nancy Cartwright
Inanimate carbon rod #2	voiced by Yeardley Smith
Demonstrator	voiced by Harry Shearer
Otto	voiced by Harry Shearer
SNPP supervisor	voiced by Harry Shearer

Season 1 / Episode 3: - Homer's Odyssey

Homer: Friends, you have come to depend on me as your safety watchdog. So you won't scrape yourself, or stub your toes, or blow yourselves up. But you can't depend on me all your life. You have to learn that there's a little Homer Simpson in all of us, and I'm going to have to live without your respect and awe. The only reason I'm telling you is, I'm going to be leaving you... But don't worry, I've just been appointed the new Safety Inspector at this very plant, and a big fat raise!

Season 1 / Episode 3: - Homer's Odyssey

Homer Simpson: Beer. Now there's a temporary solution!

[More Quotes]

MISTAKES/GOOFS

CONT: In the park, Marge's necklace changes from white to red.
MISC: As Sheri and Teri are walking along talking to Bart, one of the twins' bodies disappears and her head seems to be floating in mid-air.

TRIVIA

Couch Gag: Under immense pressure the couch flies apart leaving the family sitting on the floor.
When Homer is standing on the car explaining safety to people, if you pause when it shows the crowd, you can see a skeleton and a happy little elf to the right.
The cartoon at the power plant was given an old-time reel footage feel by having the animation cells dragged across a cement floor to scratch it up. This trick was used several times by the animators for the next 10 seasons.
Although Mr. Burns was seen in Simpsons Roasting On An Open Fire, this was his first appearance in order of production codes, hence the dramatic music when the camera pans out on him.
Introduces Bart's prank calls to Moe's Tavern. The first one used is: I. P. Freely.