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The Simpsons S2E5 — Dancin' Homer

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The Simpsons•Season 2•Episode 5

Dancin' Homer

7.3/10 · 5,208 votesNov 8, 199024 min

Ranked #22 of 22 in Season 2•−0.7 vs season avg

Homer fires up the crowd at a Springfield Isotopes baseball game and is chosen to be the team's new mascot. He immediately becomes a popular attraction and the Isotopes start a winning streak. As a result, Homer is promoted to a team in Capital City,

Directed byMark Kirkland

Written byDavid Isaacs, Ken Levine

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Cast6

Dan Castellaneta

Dan Castellaneta

Homer Simpson / Abe Simpson / Barney Gumble / Krusty the Clown / Groundskeeper Willie / Mayor Quimby (voice)

Julie Kavner

Julie Kavner

Marge Simpson / Patty Bouvier / Selma Bouvier / Jacqueline Bouvier (voice)

Nancy Cartwright

Nancy Cartwright

Bart Simpson / Maggie Simpson / Nelson Muntz / Ralph Wiggum (voice)

Yeardley Smith

Yeardley Smith

Lisa Simpson / Maggie Simpson (voice)

Hank Azaria

Hank Azaria

Moe Szyslak / Chief Wiggum / Apu / Comic Book Guy / Carl Carlson / Superintendent Chalmers (voice)

Harry Shearer

Harry Shearer

Ned Flanders / Mr. Burns / Smithers / Principal Skinner / Lenny Leonard (voice)

Crew3

D

David Isaacs

Writer

Ken Levine

Ken Levine

Writer

Mark Kirkland

Mark Kirkland

Director

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Episode Summary

"Dancin' Homer" is episode 5 of The Simpsons season 2. It scored 7.3/10 from 5,208 votes, ranking #22 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Mark Kirkland and written by David Isaacs, Ken Levine, it aired on November 8, 1990.

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