S11E3: Guess Who's Coming to Criticize Dinner?

S11E37.010/24/199923 min

With Lisa's help, Homer uses his vast knowledge of food to become the town's leading restaurant critic. But when he gets petty and vindictive in his criticisms, all the other chefs in town try to kill him.

Episode Ending

Sure, let's wrap up what happens in "The Simpsons" Season 11, Episode 3, titled "Guess Who's Coming to Criticize Dinner?" Homer becomes the new food critic for The Springfield Shopper, thanks to Lisa ghostwriting his reviews. Naturally, his lack of culinary expertise and her articulate writing make for a hit column. However, Homer gets a little too comfortable in his role and starts writing negative reviews on his own, without Lisa's input. His harsh critiques anger the local restaurant owners who then plot against him. The restaurant owners concoct a plan to serve Homer a deadly meal at the Springfield Restaurant Awards. Fortunately, Lisa catches wind of their scheme and rushes to save him. In typical Simpson fashion, chaos ensues at the awards ceremony as Lisa arrives just in time to stop Homer from eating the poisoned dish. In the end, Homer learns a lesson about the power of words and the importance of Lisa's help. Despite the fallout from his reckless reviews, everything returns to its usual state of dysfunction in Springfield. Homer might not be winning any journalism awards soon, but at least he survives another day.