HOMR (written as "HOMR") is the ninth episode of the twelfth season of The Simpsons and aired on January 7, 2001. In the episode, While working as a human guinea pig (to pay off the family's lost savings after making a bad investment), Homer discovers the root cause of his subnormal intelligence: a crayon that was lodged in his brain ever since he was a kid. He decides to have it removed to increase his IQ, but discovers that being smart does not...
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HOMR (written as "HOMR") is the ninth episode of the twelfth season of The Simpsons and aired on January 7, 2001. In the episode, While working as a human guinea pig (to pay off the family's lost savings after making a bad investment), Homer discovers the root cause of his subnormal intelligence: a crayon that was lodged in his brain ever since he was a kid. He decides to have it removed to increase his IQ, but discovers that being smart does not necessarily equal being happy.
The episode was written by future show runner, Al Jean and directed by supervising director, Mike B. Anderson. The episode won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program. This is also the last episode in the BABF (season 11) production line.
When the family visits the Sick, Twisted, F***ed-Up Animation Festival, Homer discovers Animotion, a motion capture technology that enables a cartoon character to mimic a human's movements. After volunteering to demonstrate this technology, Homer decides that he likes it...
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