The Simpsons episode "Homer's Odyssey"

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"Homer's Odyssey" is an early episode of The Simpsons from its first season, notable for helping establish the show's tone and introducing key supporting characters.

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instanceOf The Simpsons episode
chronology followedBy "There's No Disgrace Like Home"
precededBy "Bart the Genius"
linked to: Bart Gets an F
countryOfOrigin United States
director Wesley Archer
episodeNumberInSeason 3
featuresCharacter Barney Gumble
Bart Simpson
Chief Wiggum
Homer Simpson
Lisa Simpson
Maggie Simpson
Marge Simpson
Moe Szyslak
Mr. Burns
Otto Mann
Waylon Smithers
featuresOrganization Springfield Elementary School
Springfield Nuclear Power Plant
franchise The Simpsons franchise
linked to: The Simpsons
genre animated sitcom
comedy
hasTheme family support
job loss and unemployment
workplace safety
language English
mainLocation Moe's Tavern
linked to: Moe’s Tavern

Springfield Nuclear Power Plant
notableFor early development of Homer Simpson's character
early establishment of The Simpsons tone
introducing key supporting characters
openingSequence includes school bus scene with Otto
originalAirDate 1990-01-21
originalNetwork Fox
partOf The Simpsons season 1
plotSummary Homer loses his job at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant, attempts suicide, then becomes a safety crusader and is rehired as safety inspector.
productionCode 7G03
seasonNumber 1
series The Simpsons
setting Springfield
showrunner James L. Brooks
Matt Groening
Sam Simon
tone dark humor
satirical
writer Jay Kogen
Wallace Wolodarsky

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Waylon Smithers firstAppearance The Simpsons episode "Homer's Odyssey"