"The Wizard of Evergreen Terrace"
Written by: John Swartzwelder
Directed by: Mark Kirkland
First aired: September 20, 1998
S10E02
(5F21)
Episode Background
Episode Background:
"The Wizard of Evergreen Terrace"
"The Wizard of Evergreen Terrace"
Written by: John Swartzwelder
Directed by: Mark Kirkland
First aired: September 20, 1998
S10E02
5F21
Episode Background
The Wizard of Evergreen Terrace was part of the fall lineup of the 1998-1999 US TV schedule. It first aired September 20, 1998 at 8pm on Fox following “Holding the Baby” and was followed by “That ’70s Show”, both of which remain top notch examples of quality television, well worth clearing your Sunday nights to watch on the family TV. The Wizard of Evergreen Terrace was seen by over 7 million people when it first aired according to Nielsen ratings.
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Plot
In the episode, Homer, realizing his life is half over and has not accomplished anything, begins to admire Thomas Edison and decides to create inventions to follow in Edison’s footsteps and make his life worthwhile.
“Look son, Edison was just like me.”
Top Quotable Lines
- Bart: “TV sucks”. Homer: “I know you′re upset right now, so I′ll pretend you didn′t say that”.
- Homer: “To alcohol! The cause of and solution to all of life′s problems!”
- Homer: “Hello? You′ll have to speak up. I′m wearing a towel”
Top Ranking Term
Professor Frink has ran advanced ranking algorithms and processed every spoken line of this episode and found that…
“Edison”
… is the top ranking unique term in The Wizard of Evergreen Terrace.
“Do you know how many memories I have? Three. Standing in line for a movie, having a key made, and sitting here talking to you. 38 years and that’s all I have to show for it.”