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The Simpsons S3E5 — Homer Defined

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The Simpsons•Season 3•Episode 5

Homer Defined

8.3/10 · 5,055 votesOct 17, 199123 min

Ranked #6 of 24 in Season 3•+0.2 vs season avg

Homer's averting of a nuclear meltdown earns him employee-of-the-month honors--and a call from Magic Johnson; Milhouse's parents prohibit him from playing with Bart.

Directed byMark Kirkland

Written byHoward Gewirtz

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Cast6

Dan Castellaneta

Dan Castellaneta

Homer Simpson / Abe Simpson / Barney Gumble / Krusty the Clown / Groundskeeper Willie / Mayor Quimby (voice)

Julie Kavner

Julie Kavner

Marge Simpson / Patty Bouvier / Selma Bouvier / Jacqueline Bouvier (voice)

Nancy Cartwright

Nancy Cartwright

Bart Simpson / Maggie Simpson / Nelson Muntz / Ralph Wiggum (voice)

Yeardley Smith

Yeardley Smith

Lisa Simpson / Maggie Simpson (voice)

Hank Azaria

Hank Azaria

Moe Szyslak / Chief Wiggum / Apu / Comic Book Guy / Carl Carlson / Superintendent Chalmers (voice)

Harry Shearer

Harry Shearer

Ned Flanders / Mr. Burns / Smithers / Principal Skinner / Lenny Leonard (voice)

Crew2

Howard Gewirtz

Howard Gewirtz

Writer

Mark Kirkland

Mark Kirkland

Director

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Episode Summary

"Homer Defined" is episode 5 of The Simpsons season 3. It scored 8.3/10 from 5,055 votes, ranking #6 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Mark Kirkland and written by Howard Gewirtz, it aired on October 17, 1991.

Next: E6 · Like Father, Like Clown Best of Season 3