"Duffless"

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"Duffless" is an episode of The Simpsons in which Homer gives up drinking beer after a DUI arrest, leading to comedic and heartfelt consequences for his life and relationships.

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instanceOf television episode
airDateYear 1993
chronologicalPredecessorEpisode I Love Lisa
chronologicalSuccessorEpisode Last Exit to Springfield
countryOfOrigin United States
director Jim Reardon
endScene Homer and Marge choose a bike ride together over going into Moe’s Tavern.
episodeNumberInSeason 16
featuresCharacter Barney Gumble
Bart Simpson
Homer Simpson
Lisa Simpson
Marge Simpson
Moe Szyslak
Ned Flanders
featuresLocation Springfield
featuresOrganization Duff Brewery
featuresProductParody Duff Beer
franchise The Simpsons franchise
linked to: The Simpsons
hasGenre animated sitcom
comedy
notableFor emotional ending emphasizing Homer and Marge’s relationship.
portrayal of Homer temporarily giving up beer.
openingSequence standard The Simpsons opening with couch gag specific to the episode
originalAirDate 1993-02-18
originalLanguage English
originalNetwork Fox
partOfSeries The Simpsons
plotElement Homer and Barney attend Alcoholics Anonymous–style meetings at Moe’s bar.
Homer struggles with alcohol withdrawal and the temptation of beer.
Marge questions Homer’s drinking habits and their impact on their marriage.
plotSummary Homer Simpson is arrested for driving under the influence after leaving Duff Brewery and promises Marge he will give up beer for a month.
ratingContent TV-PG
seasonNumber 4
seriesSeasonContext part of the fourth season of The Simpsons, often cited as one of the show’s classic seasons
showrunner Al Jean
Mike Reiss
subplot Lisa conducts a science project comparing the intelligence of Bart and a hamster.
theme addiction and recovery
alcoholism
marriage and family relationships
self-improvement
title Duffless
linked to: "Duffless"
writer David M. Stern

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