To prolong the run of the series, I was secretly given anti-growth hormones.
[Camera cuts to Homer]
That's ridiculous! How could I even get all five necessary drops into her cereal? [pause] What?
“Behind the Laughter” · Season 11
In this episode: Homer Simpson (5), Bart Simpson (1), Marge Simpson (1), Lisa Simpson (1), Lenny Leonard (1), Carl Carlson (1)
Why did I take such punishment? Let's just say that fame was like a drug. But what was even more like a drug was the drugs.
[After scenes are shown from the first pilot] Okay, the material was a little corny, but Homer and I showed great chemistry on set.
[Camera cuts to Homer]
Every day, I thought about firing Marge. You know, to shake things up.
[Rehearsal footage from shooting a Simpsons episode]
Son, let's go out for frosty chocolate milkshakes!
Cowabunga, dude!
DDirector
And cut!
Dad, I've never said "cowabunga" in my life! Your script sucks!
[turns his face red in anger] Why you little...! [starts strangling Bart]
DDirector
Hey, that's funny!
[Homer and Bart pause for a moment, then continue with some fake strangling, camera cuts to Homer being interviewed for the program]
And that horrible act of child abuse became one of our most beloved running gags.
Oh, yeah, Bart was throwing money all over the place. He even paid me and Carl $1,000 to kiss each other!
Hey, did we ever get that money?
I wanna set the record straight. I thought the cop was a prostitute.
AAnnouncer
The dream was over. Coming up: Was the dream really over? Yes, it was. Or was it?
AAnnouncer
The Simpsons started on a wing and a prayer, but now, the wing was on fire, and the prayer had been answered by Satan.
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