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"Simpson and Delilah" is the second episode of The Simpsons' second season and first aired on...

"Simpson and Delilah" is the second episode of The Simpsons' second season and first aired on October 18, 1990. Homer uses the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant medical insurance plan to buy dimoxinil, a miracle hair growth formula. Homer grows hair, and is given a promotion at work which allows him to hire a secretary named Karl. The episode was directed by Rich Moore, written by Jon Vitti and guest starred Harvey Fierstein as Karl. Homer sees an ad for Dimoxinil, a new "miracle breakthrough" for baldness. He visits a store which sells Dimoxinil, but at $1000 it is far out of Homer's price range. At work, Lenny suggests Homer pay for Dimoxinil through the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant medical insurance plan. The druggist yells that Dimoxinil is a frivolous product that is not covered by any medical insurance, but whispers to Homer that he will arrange an under the table trade. Homer successfully applies the drug, and after using it, he wakes up the next day to the thrill of having a full head of hair and runs throughout the town blissfully. At work, Mr. Burns surveys the security monitors to find a new person to promote to an executive position. He sees Homer with hair and,