I'm not disagreeing with you about Springfield's sudden, inconsistent shift in attitude towards Homer in this episode, but can you point to some episodes after this in which that attitude becomes their "default response"?

I first read this as "a goatse made of felt".

I first read this as "a goatse made of felt".

Oh yeah, I found the songs enjoyable, that one included. They're just written as comedy songs so I didn't think the audience was expected to think they were as brilliant as they were portrayed in the movies. But I thought "African Child" was one of the songs meant to convey his low point.

Oh yeah, I found the songs enjoyable, that one included. They're just written as comedy songs so I didn't think the audience was expected to think they were as brilliant as they were portrayed in the movies. But I thought "African Child" was one of the songs meant to convey his low point.

I was going to say that.

I was going to say that.

Apparently, switching specialties is easier than switching majors.
I had to look this up, but he was initially a cardiologist/intensive care specialist and came back as a surgeon in season 4. How he managed to receive the proper education and certification in every surgery the hospital could ever need (within just a…

Apparently, switching specialties is easier than switching majors.
I had to look this up, but he was initially a cardiologist/intensive care specialist and came back as a surgeon in season 4. How he managed to receive the proper education and certification in every surgery the hospital could ever need (within just a…

Exactly. If you've resigned to the silliness and the formula (that is cleverly broken once in a while), I don't really see how you could be completely dissatisfied with this episode. Especially if you've gotten through the last few episodes.

Exactly. If you've resigned to the silliness and the formula (that is cleverly broken once in a while), I don't really see how you could be completely dissatisfied with this episode. Especially if you've gotten through the last few episodes.

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double like

I'm pretty sure they're all at officetally.com

I'm pretty sure they're all at officetally.com

For those arguing that the show was a procedural and should never have been considered any more than that…I loved the medical mysteries for the first few seasons, but the show stopped making those the focal point of each episode a while ago. The drama eventually trumped the mystery. Which isn't a bad thing, but it's…

For those arguing that the show was a procedural and should never have been considered any more than that…I loved the medical mysteries for the first few seasons, but the show stopped making those the focal point of each episode a while ago. The drama eventually trumped the mystery. Which isn't a bad thing, but it's…

I liked that subtlety too. It was consistent with him quitting back at the beginning of season 6 when Foreman took over the department.

I liked that subtlety too. It was consistent with him quitting back at the beginning of season 6 when Foreman took over the department.

Best joke from “Digital Estate Planning”: The written contract for Gilbert was the Three-Fifths Compromise.