Ultrahouse 3000 Episodes

The Last Temptation of Homer

The Simpsons, season 5, episode 9. First aired December 9, 1993. 135 moments of about ten seconds each: open one for its frame, what happens and what's said.

The whole episode as text

About the episode

Homer is drawn to Mindy Simmons, a new plant worker who shares his love of doughnuts and beer, and tries to keep his distance. Mr. Burns then sends them both to an energy convention in Capital City, where a romantic hotel dinner tests him, but Homer stays faithful to Marge. Meanwhile, Bart gets glasses and corrective shoes and is picked on as a nerd.

Written by
Frank Mula
Directed by
Carlos Baeza
Guest stars
Marcia Wallace as Mrs. Krabappel
Phil Hartman as Lionel Hutz
Michelle Pfeiffer as Mindy Simmons
Werner Klemperer as Colonel Klink
Chalkboard gag
All work and no play makes Bart a dull boy
Couch gag
David Letterman Show
Production code
1F07

The synopsis is our own. Credits and guest stars from Wikipedia and the Simpsons wiki.

Every moment

  1. Bart stands in a classroom writing on a blackboard filled with the repeated line…

    “The Simpsons”0:00–0:12
  2. Homer in a yellow hazmat suit with a visor holds orange tongs gripping a glowing green object beside a red…

    0:12–0:25
  3. Lisa plays clarinet in a crowded school band led by a white-haired conductor in an orange sweater…

    0:25–0:38
  4. Homer appears in a doorway of a red-walled room, arm outstretched, with a small wastebasket in front of a red…

    0:38–0:51
  5. Bart and Milhouse stand on a sidewalk beside a school building with a flagpole

    “is a mere one foot narrower, indistinguishable to the naked eye.”0:51–1:03
  6. Bart Simpson and Milhouse stand before a brick wall and dark hedge, with Bart holding a small object…

    “But therein lies the game.”1:03–1:16
  7. Mrs. Krabappel sits in a car with her mouth open while Principal Skinner sits behind the wheel of a green…

    “I'm in the lines. You got a problem? Go tell your mama.”1:16–1:28
  8. Mrs. Krabappel stands at the front of a classroom beside a desk stacked with books and an American flag…

    “Class, I know there's no way to prove who actually did this,”1:28–1:39
  9. Mrs. Krabappel stands in a classroom before a chalkboard under a yellow alphabet strip, first grimacing…

    “But my classroom is not a democracy.”1:39–1:48
  10. Mrs. Krabappel stands beside a blackboard reading PHOTOSYNTHESIS then crosses her arms and underlines…

    “Well, let's get started.”1:48–1:59
  11. Bart stands in a classroom beside a wide-eyed blond boy with spiky hair, while a man with short brown hair…

    1:59–2:03
  12. Bart leans on a wooden counter in a classroom with green walls, a wood-panelled ceiling and a fluorescent…

    “Go pick me, teacher! I'm ever so smart!”2:03–2:17
  13. Mrs. Krabappel stands at a classroom chalkboard holding a piece of chalk while Bart watches from a desk…

    “Is it possible all your misbehavior and miserable grades have been caused by a simple”2:17–2:27
  14. Homer stands with Carl and a dark-haired man in a green sweater and purple suspenders, all in a laboratory

    “Watch this, guys.”2:27–2:38
  15. Lenny, with spiky black hair and a green sweater, Homer and Carl stand at a control panel in a laboratory…

    “Uh-oh, he's starting four. Don't worry, the safety glass will protect us.”2:38–2:48
  16. Homer, Lenny and Carl crowd together in a red corridor with a man in a white lab coat and blue-tinted glasses

    “Hey, this emergency exit is painted on. There's no way out.”2:48–3:00
  17. Mr. Burns sits at the left edge of the frame, fidgeting with a small object in his hands, while a grey-haired…

    “Well, sir, I won't bore you with the details of our miraculous escape,”3:00–3:07
  18. Mr. Burns sits behind a desk in a dark suit and black tie, gesturing with his hands and talking animatedly…

    “Why, that's a fabulous idea.”3:07–3:18
  19. Mr. Burns sits in a red chair behind a long desk in his office, while Smithers stands beside the desk…

    “Smithies, where does that tube go? I'm not sure sir.”3:18–3:30
  20. In a dim blue room with red arched curtains, a man in a white lab coat and glasses stands on a round pink…

    “Sir will need a new dangerous emission supervisor.”3:30–3:40
  21. Smithers stands beside Mr. Burns, the frail, stooped old man with a hooked nose and grey hair at the sides…

    “Yes, we'll find someone cheap. It's been a very lean year for us”3:40–3:50
  22. Mr. Burns stands beside a moustached man with black hair, suspenders and a green tie, who wears a name tag…

    “Excellent, Zootroy.”3:50–4:00
  23. Mr. Burns stands in a dark blue suit and black tie beside a seated moustached man in suspenders and a green…

    “Agent Woods and Department of Labor.”4:00–4:11
  24. Mr. Burns scowls and clenches his fists in a blue-walled room with a tiled floor and a window with blinds…

    “Boons. This plant violates every labor law in the book.”4:11–4:21
  25. Mr. Burns stands in a blue-walled room beside a seated man with a moustache and glasses, facing two…

    “For starters, you can reverse your sexist employment policies and hire at least one woman.”4:21–4:35
  26. Marge and Bart sit in chairs across a desk from a doctor in a white coat with a stethoscope

    “Now, with my new HMO, I can provide every medical service you'll ever need under one roof.”4:35–4:45
  27. Marge and Bart sit in chairs before a desk in an office with framed diplomas while a Black doctor in a white…

    “Yes.”4:45–4:57
  28. Bart stands in a clinic room with blue cabinets facing an older bald doctor with white side tufts, glasses…

    “You'll have to wear these for two weeks.”4:57–5:08
  29. Marge stands beside a Black man in a white lab coat with a stethoscope, while Bart is in the foreground

    “Rub a palmful of this medicated salve into your scalp.”5:08–5:16
  30. Bart sits at the left of an examination room with pink cabinets, a paper towel dispenser and a sink…

    “Throat looks a little red. I better spray it.”5:16–5:22
  31. Bart Simpson stands in a clinic room with checkered floor and speaks while looking up and to the side

    “Thanks, nice lady. My voice is crazy with this brain already.”5:22–5:33
  32. Lenny stands with arms folded beside Carl, a Black man in a grey jacket and pink sweater, while Homer looks…

    “If they hire a woman, we won't be able to spit on the floor.”5:33–5:44
  33. Homer sits at a nuclear plant control console beside Lenny and Carl, a Black man in a grey jacket and pink…

    “Yeah, I mean, not, you know, if we wanted to.”5:44–5:52
  34. Homer Simpson stands at a nuclear plant control console beside Lenny, Carl and an unnamed woman with long…

    “Gentlemen, I'd like you to meet your new co-worker, Mindy Simmons.”5:52–6:02
  35. A naked, long-haired redheaded woman in a parody of Botticelli's Birth of Venus stands on a large pink clam…

    “Mama, what's the matter? Ain't you never seen a naked chick riding a clam before?”6:02–6:10
  36. Homer first stands in a corridor by a blue door marked with a skull-and-crossbones KEEP OUT sign, reaching…

    “Gotta go!”6:10–6:22
  37. Two one-off girls with long purple hair and pink bows sit side by side at classroom desks in front of a green…

    “Nice glasses, Four Eyes.”6:22–6:34
  38. Milhouse faces Bart, who wears black-framed glasses and an orange shirt with a red backpack, in front…

    “I'm a nerd!”6:34–6:45
  39. Homer Simpson sits in the driver's seat of a purple car, first looking forward with a worried expression…

    “Have a good night, Homer.”6:45–6:55
  40. Homer Simpson drives a pink sedan along a highway past a green road sign with a shield emblem…

    6:55–7:05
  41. Homer stands waist-deep in blue water beside a purple cabin, gripping a black handle while a crowd of green…

    “Hey, Holma, you're hallucinating again. Not a good sign.”7:05–7:13
  42. Homer stands waist-deep in water surrounded by green fish-like creatures with human eyes and gripping a black…

    “Hey, Holma, you're hallucinating again. Not a good sign.”7:13–7:20
  43. Homer Simpson stands at a break-room table with a green mug while Carl sits holding a cookie and Lenny sits…

    “So, uh, what do you guys think of Mindy?”7:20–7:32
  44. Homer stands holding a green cup beside a table where Carl sits with a mug and a donut, while Lenny sits…

    “Yeah, you usually just take the box of donuts into the bathroom.”7:32–7:44
  45. Bart Simpson is at school, first seen with his black sneakers on a green skateboard, then with his arms flung…

    “Hey, he's learning on his own.”7:44–7:58
  46. Three cartoon characters, a bald man in a grey shirt in the middle, a black-haired woman in a dark top…

    7:58–8:00
  47. Moe wipes a glass with a towel while Barney leans on the bar beside Homer, who holds a beer mug

    “Oh, I need your advice. Yeah?”8:00–8:12
  48. Barney leans on the bar at left beside Homer in a white shirt, while Moe stands at right facing them

    “Hey, Joey Jojo!”8:12–8:16
  49. Homer Simpson sits at the bar with his hands pressed to his cheeks and a worried grimace while Moe leans…

    “I'm attracted to another woman. What am I going to do?”8:16–8:27
  50. Homer Simpson appears in the first four frames, first in close-up looking to the side, then with a hand…

    “Barney, that is so insightful.”8:27–8:35
  51. A huge close-up of a yellow-skinned face with red lips opens and closes its mouth beside a plate of pancakes…

    8:35–8:41
  52. Homer Simpson stands beside a woman with a tall orange beehive hairdo and a blue tie, who sits at a pink…

    “Uh, so, let's have a conversation. Uh,”8:41–8:51
  53. Homer Simpson stands in a hallway beneath a purple ceiling with a pipe, next to a sign…

    “Hey, my favorite.”8:51–9:04
  54. Homer stands in a hallway beside an orange-haired woman in a blue tie and red lipstick, with a wall sign…

    “Drinking beer and watching TV.”9:04–9:12
  55. Homer stands at a kitchen counter with a sink and a plate of food facing a woman with voluminous orange hair…

    “Really?”9:12–9:26
  56. Homer opens the scene in an aerial view of a nuclear power plant with two cooling towers, domed buildings…

    “I made it the whole day without seeing her again.”9:26–9:34
  57. Homer Simpson stands in a small elevator beside a woman with voluminous orange hair, red lipstick, a white…

    “I mean, hello!”9:34–9:43
  58. Homer and an unnamed woman with a tall orange hairdo, blue tie and red lipstick stand close together…

    “I'll just push the button for the stimulator.”9:43–9:53
  59. Patty and Selma stand in a green bathroom holding glasses of beer over a toilet with steam rising

    “Oh, that's unsexy.”9:53–10:02
  60. Homer stands beside an orange-haired woman in a white collared shirt and blue tie, in front…

    “Think on sexy thoughts, think on sexy thoughts.”10:02–10:11
  61. Homer and an unnamed woman with voluminous orange hair, red lips and a blue tie stand face to face…

    “Well, this is my floor.”10:11–10:20
  62. Marge Simpson stands in the front hallway by a coat rack, first looking at Homer with a tired expression…

    “What more can a man ask for?”10:20–10:31
  63. Homer stares wide-eyed while gripping a bitten yellow food item in a hallway with a blue arched window…

    “Dad, look. I made fish sticks. They're burned on the outside,”10:31–10:42
  64. Homer Simpson sits on the arm of a brown couch in the living room, holding a remote control, while Marge…

    “Let's have a little quality time together.”10:42–10:51
  65. Homer Simpson sits on a brown couch beside Marge Simpson, who has a tall blue beehive and wears a tan…

    “Guess what?”10:51–11:02
  66. Kent Brockman sits at a desk in front of a TV-style backdrop reading EYE ON SPRINGFIELD, holding a sheet…

    “Tonight, Ion Springfield takes a look at the secret affairs of Kennedy, Eisenhower,”11:02–11:13
  67. Homer stands at the left of the room holding a blue remote control toward the viewer while looking at a TV set

    “The Burmese melon fly has over a thousand sex partners and suffers virtually no guilt.”11:13–11:24
  68. Homer Simpson sits on the edge of a brown couch in the living room, mouth open and arms out in alarm…

    “Examine your scalp for ringworm.”11:24–11:34
  69. Homer Simpson stands inside a glass phone booth marked PHONE, holding a black receiver to his ear…

    “Hello, hotline.”11:34–11:47
  70. Homer is first sprawled inside a PHONE booth, then slumps on the sidewalk outside it while a second, standing…

    “Who are you?”11:47–11:56
  71. Homer stands on a city sidewalk beside a PHONE booth with a small figure crouched inside, while a man…

    “I've assumed the form of someone you would recognize and revere.”11:56–12:06
  72. Homer Simpson stands on a city sidewalk facing Mr. Burns, a bald, thin, stooped old man in a dark suit…

    “Colonel Clink! Did you ever get my letters?”12:06–12:16
  73. Homer and Mr. Burns stand on a city sidewalk in front of a brick building and parked cars, with Burns…

    “That's not why I'm here.”12:16–12:27
  74. Homer Simpson runs across a clay court with his arms spread wide, then stands holding a racket and ball…

    “I'm so happy, darling.”12:27–12:39
  75. Homer grips a bald man in a dark suit and tie against a blue sky, then the two are shown flying together…

    “Then we're all happy. Let's get out of here.”12:39–12:52
  76. Homer grabs the hand of a thin, bald man in a dark suit as they tumble through a blue sky dotted with clouds

    “This dream is over.”12:52–13:03
  77. Two unnamed boys, one in a purple knit cap with long brown hair and one with curly black hair, glare at each…

    “You're goofy looking.”13:03–13:15
  78. Bart Simpson and an unnamed red-haired boy in a white shirt and red shorts, holding a lit candle, first…

    “Whoa!”13:15–13:25
  79. Milhouse stands at a blackboard covered in equations, including the quadratic formula and 3X + 5 = Y…

    “What is this place?”13:25–13:37
  80. Bart holds a lit candle in a holder in a blue-walled room, standing beside a heavyset man with curly black…

    “Cub, you must be tired from the chase.”13:37–13:48
  81. Homer stands shirtless in an orange towel in a bathroom, first facing the blue-framed mirror above the sink…

    “Oh, Mindy, you came and you gave without flaking.”13:48–14:01
  82. Homer stands at a bathroom sink gazing into a blue-rimmed medicine cabinet mirror where Lisa appears…

    “And I... uh-oh. Dad, why are you singing?”14:01–14:15
  83. Lisa Simpson stands in front of an orange and blue patterned backdrop with flower decorations…

    “Are you hiding something from me? Like what?”14:15–14:25
  84. Homer points emphatically at Lisa, a girl with star-shaped spiky hair and a red-and-pearl necklace, while she…

    “No, Lisa, I swear to you, I'm 100% completely serious!”14:25–14:38
  85. Homer Simpson and Lenny stand in a grey industrial corridor beside blue pipes and control panels…

    “I think we should avoid each other from now on.”14:38–14:51
  86. Homer Simpson stands near a blue door with a tall orange-haired woman in a white blouse and blue tie…

    “The first such incident occurred in 1956 when...”14:51–15:01
  87. Homer Simpson is in close-up against a grey and green background, a large yellow hand reaching…

    “Uncontrollably, I think.”15:01–15:05
  88. Mr. Burns and his thin assistant Smithers in glasses sit in the foreground watching a TV monitor

    “A wee nam-yoho rengi-kyo. Look at those two inseparable chums, Smithers.”15:05–15:13
  89. Mr. Burns and his thin assistant Smithers stand in the foreground staring at a small monitor-like screen

    “That's exactly the teamwork we'd like to showcase at this year's energy convention.”15:13–15:22
  90. Homer stands in a grey-walled corridor between Smithers and a tall orange-haired woman in a light blue shirt…

    “Simpson, Simmons,”15:22–15:32
  91. Homer Simpson stands in a corridor between a man in a green sweater with glasses and a woman with voluminous…

    “Wow.”15:32–15:42
  92. Homer Simpson stands in a metal corridor with blue doors, pipes, and puddles on the floor, first flinging…

    “Colonel Clink, why have you forsaken me?”15:42–15:54
  93. Homer stands wringing his hands in a hallway beside blue pipes, then the screen fades to black

    15:54–16:04
  94. Homer Simpson stands beside a king-size bed in a hotel room while a man in a red sweater and black trousers…

    “TV's there, bathroom's there, and there's your king-size bed for...”16:04–16:12
  95. Homer stands in a beige hallway beside a curly-haired bellhop in a red pillbox hat and red uniform with gold…

    “Stop that. I love my wife and family. All I'm gonna use this bed for is sleeping,”16:12–16:25
  96. Homer Simpson stands arms outstretched in a bathroom doorway beside a giant bottle labeled COMPLIMENTARY…

    “Free mouthwash! Free shampoo!”16:25–16:36
  97. Homer Simpson stands in a doorway with a pink wall and a mountain painting beside him, next to a woman…

    “Wow.”16:36–16:50
  98. Homer stands in a hotel room beside an orange-haired woman in a white shirt and blue tie with a name tag…

    “Oh, Mindy. We have to fight our temptation.”16:50–17:01
  99. Smithers stands beside Mr. Burns, the frail, stooped old man with a hooked nose and grey hair at the sides…

    “Someone is charging room service to the company, sir.”17:01–17:06
  100. Mr. Burns stands at a window in a blue suit and reaches toward a cage of small winged gray creatures with red…

    “Fly, my pretties.”17:06–17:19
  101. Homer Simpson and an unnamed woman with voluminous orange-red hair, a blue tie and a light blue blouse sit…

    “I can't believe we ordered so much. Oh, something's missing.”17:19–17:28
  102. Homer sits on a rumpled blue bed with a woman who has voluminous orange hair, a light blue shirt and a dark…

    “Ooh, one of the turkeys fell behind the bed.”17:28–17:40
  103. Homer sits on a bed with plates scattered around him while Marge is pressed close to his chest in a tight shot

    “It's a sign!”17:40–17:50
  104. Bart sits on a small teal chair in his bedroom while Marge first appears in the doorway and then kneels…

    “Good news, honey. Two weeks are up. You don't have to wear your glasses anymore.”17:50–18:01
  105. Ned Flanders sits reading a newspaper on a purple couch while two curly-haired kids lie on the red carpet…

    “Kids, did anyone pray for giant shoes?”18:01–18:13
  106. Bart stands in a school hallway lined with blue lockers while Homer looms over him beside a girl with a brown…

    “Let's get... Huh?”18:13–18:24
  107. Homer stands with Bart, the spiky-haired boy in an orange shirt, in a row of blue lockers…

    “Beat me and you will be beating one of your own.”18:24–18:32
  108. Mr. Burns stands near the front of an energy expo hall with Smithers, his thin assistant in glasses…

    “So this stuff really works? Certainly does.”18:32–18:44
  109. Homer Simpson lies sprawled on the floor of a Solar Energy office beneath a 'Solar Energy: Cheap, Clean Hope…

    “Thanks for poisoning the planet, bastard!”18:44–18:55
  110. Homer sits behind a reception desk beside a red-haired woman in a light blue blouse, under a sign…

    “Thanks for poisoning the planet, bastard!”18:55–19:01
  111. Homer Simpson stands at a counter beside a woman with big orange-red hair, a white blouse, a blue tie…

    “Go to hell!”19:01–19:12
  112. Marge stands in a line with Grampa and a bald heavyset man in a navy suit in the foreground…

    “This year's King and Queen of Energy are Homer Simpson and Mindy Simmons!”19:12–19:14
  113. Homer Simpson sits at a desk beside a woman with tall orange hair, a blue shirt and a badge…

    “This year's King and Queen of Energy are Homer Simpson and Mindy Simmons!”19:14–19:27
  114. Homer Simpson sits at a small candlelit table in a red-walled dining room with a red-dressed woman…

    “Is there any way to get out of this? No.”19:27–19:38
  115. Homer sits across a candlelit restaurant table from an unnamed woman with voluminous orange hair and a red…

    “What a perfect evening.”19:38–19:48
  116. Homer Simpson sits at a table beside a blue-and-white patterned vase and a glass, holding a fortune cookie…

    “You will find happiness with a new love.”19:48–19:59
  117. A waiter with black bowl-cut hair and a red bow tie stands in a kitchen behind wooden barrels…

    “Hey, we're out of these new love cookies.”19:59–20:08
  118. Homer Simpson stands beside a woman with voluminous orange-red hair and a red sleeveless dress in a doorway…

    “Well, I guess you'll want to come in. Okay.”20:08–20:13
  119. Homer and a tall orange-haired woman in a short red dress sit side by side on the edge of a bed in a dimly…

    “This was a really nice night, Homer.”20:13–20:27
  120. Homer Simpson stands beside a woman with voluminous orange-red wavy hair and a red top, in a blue room…

    “Oh, well, we don't have to.”20:27–20:38
  121. Homer sits on the edge of a bed beside a woman with voluminous orange-red hair and a short red dress, both…

    “Homer, you don't have to do anything you don't want to.”20:38–20:46
  122. Homer Simpson sits on the edge of a bed beside a woman with voluminous orange-red hair and a red dress…

    “Well, maybe I want to.”20:46–20:55
  123. A one-off character with voluminous wavy orange hair and a red top, a woman who resembles none…

    “Homer, you know how I feel.”20:55–21:02
  124. Homer sits on the edge of a bed beside a woman with voluminous orange-red hair and a sleeveless red dress

    “Look in your heart.”21:02–21:10
  125. Homer sits beside a woman with voluminous orange-red hair and a red dress, who leans toward him…

    21:10–21:18
  126. Homer Simpson and Marge Simpson stand together in a dim blue room with a window and a door behind them

    “Oh, baby.”21:18–21:28
  127. Marge leans over Homer, who is bald with stubble and a white shirt, as they lie together in a dim blue bedroom

    “Hey, there's a turkey behind the bed.”21:28–21:37
  128. Against a solid black background, a pair of white eyes with black pupils and a round white form with a dark…

    “Oh, Margie, you came and you found me a turkey.”21:37–21:47
  129. Against a black background, white rounded figures with black dot eyes appear, with no identifiable Simpsons…

    “on my vacation away from worky.”21:47–21:57
  130. No regular characters appear in this moment; the scene is a black screen with gold credit text in the show's…

    21:57–22:07
  131. No Simpsons characters appear; the moment is a black screen of gold credit text, with Hank Azaria's name…

    “Thank you.”22:07–22:18
  132. A black screen with orange credit text in a cartoon-style font

    22:18–22:28
  133. A black closing credits sequence with no animated figures on screen

    22:28–22:38
  134. A sequence of black title cards carrying yellow end credits for The Simpsons

    “Shh.”22:38–22:48
  135. Silhouetted audience members sit in rows of seats in a dim theater, one with a tall puffy hairdo, facing…

    “Shh.”22:48–22:58

Who's in it

Bart Simpson, Homer Simpson, Lisa Simpson, Marge Simpson, Maggie Simpson, Moe Szyslak, Milhouse Van Houten, Grampa Simpson, Principal Skinner, Ned Flanders, Barney Gumble, Lenny Leonard, Carl Carlson, Mrs. Krabappel, Dr. Hibbert, Mr. Burns, Waylon Smithers, Nelson Muntz, Kent Brockman, Martin Prince, Patty Bouvier, Selma Bouvier, Santa's Little Helper, Lewis Clark, Wendell Borton, Richard, Jimbo Jones, Miss Hoover, Todd Flanders, Rod Flanders, Kearney Zzyzwicz, Nina Skalka, Janey Powell, Hans Moleman, Professor Frink, Dolph Starbeam, Dewey Largo, Lionel Hutz, Black Weasel, Charlie, Yellow Weasel, Sherri and Terri, Joey Crusher, Lowblow, Mindy Simmons, Zutroy, Colonel Klink, Giant Handed Man, Isaac Newton, Agent Wessom, Burns' Flying Monkeys, Capital City Plaza Hotel bellhop, Chess Nerd, Department of Labor Female Agent, Dermatologist, Fossil Fuels Agent, Hazmat Employee, Hillbilly bully, Indian Nerd, Jeeves, Madame Chao's Employee 1, Madame Chao's Employee 2, Math Nerd, National Energy Convention Announcer, National Energy Convention Model 1, National Energy Convention Model 2, National Ringworm Association Spokeswoman, Optometrist, Otolaryngologist, Podiatrist, Prune Juice Nerd, Star Trek Nerd, Stewart Duck

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