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Call of the Simpsons
Season 1, Episode 7
Airdate February 18, 1990
Production Number 7G09
Written by John Swartzwelder
Directed by Wesley Archer
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Call of the Simpsons is the seventh episode of the first season of The Simpsons, and the seventh episode overall.

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Contents

Plot Overview

When his next-door neighbor Ned Flanders rolls up with a fancy new mobile home, Homer Simpson becomes jealous and decides he needs an RV of his own. However, given the dismal state of his credit rating, Homer has to settle for a used camper that's on its last legs. Undaunted, Homer rounds up the family and they set out for a camping trip; the Simpsons barely escape when the camper rolls over a cliff, and they find themselves forced to fend for themselves in the wilderness. Homer and Bart volunteer to find civilization and come back to rescue Marge and Lisa but a series of misadventures causes Homer to lose his clothing and he's soon captured by scientists convinced he's Bigfoot, while baby Maggie is adopted by a family of bears.

Notes

Title Sequence

  • Blackboard: I will not draw naked ladies in class.
  • Couch Gag: They all barely fit but nothing unusual happens.

Arc Advancement

Happenings

Characters

Referbacks

Trivia

The Show

Behind the Scenes

Allusions and References

  • The scene with the fawn drinking just before Homer dives into the mud is taken from Afternoon of a Fawn.
  • The episode's title takes its name from the Jack London literary classic, The Call of the Wild.

Memorable Moments

Quotes

  • German Scientist: This specimen [Homer] is either a below-average human being or a brilliant beast.
  • Homer: Avenge me, son. Avenge my death.

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