S12E15: Hungry, Hungry Homer

S12E157.03/4/200123 min

Homer becomes a Good Samaritan after discovering the simple joys of helping people in need–which is put to the test when he goes on a hunger strike after the owner of the Springfield Isotopes attempts to discredit him when Homer stumbles on his plot to discreetly move the team to Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Episode Ending

In "Simpsonlar - S12E15: Episode 15," titled "Hungry, Hungry Homer," Homer becomes convinced that the Springfield Isotopes are planning to move to Albuquerque. He stumbles upon this after noticing some suspicious behavior and signs at the stadium. When no one believes him, Homer decides to stage a hunger strike at the ballpark to draw attention to the team's relocation plans. Homer's hunger strike attracts media attention, but the team owner, Howard K. Duff VIII, denies any plans to move the team. The situation escalates when Homer faints from hunger, and he ends up in a hospital. However, his efforts pay off when it's revealed that he was right all along — the Isotopes were indeed planning to move. In the end, Homer's perseverance is rewarded when the team's relocation plans are canceled. The town celebrates his victory, and Homer is hailed as a hero for saving Springfield's beloved baseball team. And as expected in any good Simpsons episode, everything returns to normal in Springfield as if nothing ever happened.