
S8E3: The Homer They Fall
When Moe sees that Homer can absorb massive blows to the head, he turns him into a prizefighter and sets up a match with heavyweight champion Drederick Tatum.
Episode Ending
In the "Simpsonlar" Season 8, Episode 3, also known as "The Homer They Fall," Homer becomes a boxer after discovering he can take a punch like a champ. Moe Szyslak, seeing an opportunity, becomes his manager and lines up a series of opponents who tire themselves out punching Homer before he knocks them out with a gentle nudge. Things take a turn when Moe, looking to cash in on Homer's success, schedules him for a big fight against Drederick Tatum, a heavyweight champion who packs a serious punch. Despite Moe's assurances that Homer will be fine due to his ability to absorb blows, it's clear Tatum is in a different league entirely. On the night of the fight, Homer gets pummeled by Tatum, who lands punch after punch. Just as it looks like Homer is about to be seriously hurt, Moe has a change of heart. He swoops in with a fan-powered jetpack and carries Homer out of the ring to safety, effectively ending the match. In the end, Moe's actions are seen as heroic, even though they cost him the chance at big money. Homer is relieved to escape relatively unscathed, and life in Springfield returns to its usual chaotic normalcy.
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Cast & Crew
Cast

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

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

Yeardley Smith
Lisa Simpson / Maggie Simpson (voice)

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

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

Dan Castellaneta
Homer Simpson / Abe Simpson / Barney Gumble / Krusty the Clown / Groundskeeper Willie / Mayor Quimby (voice)
Details
- Air Date
- 11/10/1996
- Runtime
- 23 min
- TMDB Rating
- 7.7/10