Lard of the Dance
- Episode aired Aug 23, 1998
- TV-14
- 30m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
2.6K
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Homer and Bart try to start their own grease business; Lisa organizes a school dance.Homer and Bart try to start their own grease business; Lisa organizes a school dance.Homer and Bart try to start their own grease business; Lisa organizes a school dance.
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Dan Castellaneta
- Homer Simpson
- (voice)
- …
Julie Kavner
- Marge Simpson
- (voice)
Nancy Cartwright
- Bart Simpson
- (voice)
- …
Yeardley Smith
- Lisa Simpson
- (voice)
Hank Azaria
- Apu
- (voice)
- …
Harry Shearer
- Principal Skinner
- (voice)
- …
Lisa Kudrow
- Alex Whitney
- (voice)
Pamela Hayden
- Milhouse Van Houten
- (voice)
- …
Tress MacNeille
- Lewis
- (voice)
- …
Maggie Roswell
- Miss Hoover
- (voice)
- …
Russi Taylor
- Sherri
- (voice)
- …
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAt one point Alex tells Lisa "Don't be such a Phoebe". Alex was voiced by Lisa Kudrow who more famously portrayed Phoebe in Friends (1994).
- GoofsHomer puts three barrels on each side of his car to funnel grease into, but during the interior shots of the car no barrels are visible outside the car.
- Quotes
Homer Simpson: Okay, boy. This is where all the hard work, sacrifice, and painful scaldings pay off.
Employee: Four pounds of grease... that comes to... sixty-three cents.
Homer Simpson: Woo-hoo!
Bart Simpson: Dad, all that bacon cost twenty-seven dollars.
Homer Simpson: Yeah, but your mom paid for that!
Bart Simpson: But doesn't she get her money from you?
Homer Simpson: And I get my money from grease! What's the problem?
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Simpsons: Behind the Laughter (2000)
- SoundtracksGonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)
(uncredited)
Written by Robert Clivillés and Freedom Williams
Performed by Julie Kavner
Featured review
Solid episode with standout moments
A new student ruffles Lisa's feathers as Homer goes into the grease business.
This has a good character-driven plot that plays out strongly, particularly as everything comes together at the final scenes in Springfield Elementary. As a father of two daughters I can very much identify with the themes regarding the girls growing up too quickly.
Several characters are used well, such as Lisa, guest character Alex, Skinner, Homer, Bart, and Groundskeeper Willy. Easily the funniest bit is the gag involving Homer's eye.
Some have said it is a retread of Lisa's rival, but I think it puts a different spin on the concept.
It's a 7.5/10 for me but I round upwards.
This has a good character-driven plot that plays out strongly, particularly as everything comes together at the final scenes in Springfield Elementary. As a father of two daughters I can very much identify with the themes regarding the girls growing up too quickly.
Several characters are used well, such as Lisa, guest character Alex, Skinner, Homer, Bart, and Groundskeeper Willy. Easily the funniest bit is the gag involving Homer's eye.
Some have said it is a retread of Lisa's rival, but I think it puts a different spin on the concept.
It's a 7.5/10 for me but I round upwards.
- snoozejonc
- Oct 10, 2023
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