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Homie the Clown

  • Episode aired Feb 12, 1995
  • TV-PG
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
4.1K
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Dan Castellaneta in The Simpsons (1989)
Adult AnimationHand-Drawn AnimationSatireSitcomAnimationComedy

Homer becomes a Krusty the Clown stand-in, but is mistaken for the real Krusty by the Springfield mafia.Homer becomes a Krusty the Clown stand-in, but is mistaken for the real Krusty by the Springfield mafia.Homer becomes a Krusty the Clown stand-in, but is mistaken for the real Krusty by the Springfield mafia.

  • Director
    • David Silverman
  • Writers
    • John Swartzwelder
    • Brent Forrester
    • Bob Kushell
  • Stars
    • Dan Castellaneta
    • Julie Kavner
    • Nancy Cartwright
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.6/10
    4.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David Silverman
    • Writers
      • John Swartzwelder
      • Brent Forrester
      • Bob Kushell
    • Stars
      • Dan Castellaneta
      • Julie Kavner
      • Nancy Cartwright
    • 6User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast10

    Dan Castellaneta
    Dan Castellaneta
    • Homer Simpson
    • (voice)
    • …
    Julie Kavner
    Julie Kavner
    • Marge Simpson
    • (voice)
    Nancy Cartwright
    Nancy Cartwright
    • Bart Simpson
    • (voice)
    • …
    Yeardley Smith
    Yeardley Smith
    • Lisa Simpson
    • (voice)
    Hank Azaria
    Hank Azaria
    • Texan Clown Student #1
    • (voice)
    • …
    Harry Shearer
    Harry Shearer
    • Bill the Accountant
    • (voice)
    • …
    Dick Cavett
    Dick Cavett
    • Dick Cavett
    • (voice)
    Joe Mantegna
    Joe Mantegna
    • Fat Tony
    • (voice)
    Johnny Unitas
    • Johnny Unitas
    • (voice)
    Pamela Hayden
    Pamela Hayden
    • Krusty's Assistant
    • (voice)
    • …
    • Director
      • David Silverman
    • Writers
      • John Swartzwelder
      • Brent Forrester
      • Bob Kushell
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      An early idea for the series saw Krusty the Clown being revealed as Homer Simpson's secret stage identity. This storyline never developed, but this episode allowed writers to comment upon the design similarity of the two characters. Krusty's appearance and design is just that of Homer's, with clown make-up. David Silverman enhanced the lines under Krusty's eyes, and reshaped his beard line in order to make a clearer distinction between the two characters.
    • Goofs
      Homer is driving the Krusty clown school loan car late at night. The view cuts to him talking about the job, then he get pulled over by Wiggum. when Wiggum gets out, Homer is driving the Simpsons family car (the pink/purple looking one).
    • Quotes
      • [hallucinates that the other Simpsons are clowns]
      • Homer: Marge?
      • Marge Simpson: Yes, Homie?
      • [starts humming the "Barnum and Bailey Circus" theme]
      • Homer: [no longer from his viewpoint] That's it! You people have stood in my way long enough. I'm going to clown college!
      • [leaves]
      • Bart Simpson: I don't think any of us expected him to say that.
    • Connections
      Featured in Springfield's Most Wanted (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Entrance of the Gladiators
      (uncredited)
      Composed by Julius Fucík
      Hummed by Julie Kavner

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 12, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • FOX
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • USA
    • Production companies
      • Gracie Films
      • 20th Century Fox Television
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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