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The Simpsons S8E15 — Homer's Phobia

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The Simpsons•Season 8•Episode 15

Homer's Phobia

8.8/10 · 4,881 votesFeb 16, 199723 min

Ranked #4 of 25 in Season 8•+0.6 vs season avg

The Simpsons befriend a shop owner, but when Homer discovers the man is gay, he worries about his influence on Bart.

Directed byMike B. Anderson

Written byRon Hauge

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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)

Crew3

R

Ron Hauge

Writer

Mike B. Anderson

Mike B. Anderson

Director

D

Denise Sirkot

Producer

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Episode Summary

"Homer's Phobia" is episode 15 of The Simpsons season 8. It scored 8.8/10 from 4,881 votes, ranking #4 of 25 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Mike B. Anderson and written by Ron Hauge, it aired on February 16, 1997.

Next: E16 · Brother from Another Series Best of Season 8