"The Frying Game"
Written by: John Swartzwelder
Directed by: Michael Polcino
First aired: May 19, 2002
S13E21
(DABF16)
Episode Background
Episode Background:
"The Frying Game"
"The Frying Game"
Written by: John Swartzwelder
Directed by: Michael Polcino
First aired: May 19, 2002
S13E21
DABF16
Episode Background
The Frying Game was part of the spring lineup of the 2001-2002 US TV schedule. It first aired May 19, 2002 at 7.30pm on Fox following “King of the Hill” and was followed by “Malcolm in the Middle”, both of which remain top notch examples of quality television, well worth clearing your Sunday nights to watch on the family TV. The Frying Game was seen by over 10 million people when it first aired according to Nielsen ratings.
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Plot
In this episode, after accidentally injuring an endangered screamapillar, Homer is sentenced to two weeks of community service. As part of his sentence, Homer delivers Meals on Wheels to an old woman called Mrs. Bellamy, who subtly guilts trips him, and later Marge, into becoming her personal servants. One day, the two find Mrs. Bellamy dead in her house, having been stabbed by a man with braces who quickly escapes the murder scene. Being the only ones present when the police arrive, Homer and Marge are soon suspected for the murder.
“Hi, Mrs. Bellamy. No, I’m not doing anything. I can mow your lawn.”
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…
“Bellamy”
… is the top ranking unique term in The Frying Game.
“Homer Simpson, for attempted insecticide and aggravated buggery, I sentence you to 200 hours of community service.”