Hurricane Neddy
| "Hurricane Neddy" | |
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| The Simpsons episode | |
| Episode no. | 161 |
| Directed by | Bob Anderson |
| Written by | Steve Young |
| Showrunner(s) |
Bill Oakley Josh Weinstein |
| Production code | 4F07 |
| Original air date | December 29, 1996 |
| Couch gag | The couch is replaced with a coin slot and the words "Vend-A-Couch" are written on the wall. Homer puts a coin in; nothing happens. Homer pounds on the wall before the couch falls on him. |
| Commentary | Josh Weinstein Steve Young George Meyer Bob Anderson |
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"Hurricane Neddy" is the eighth episode of The Simpsons' eighth season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on December 29, 1996. It was written by Steve Young, directed by Bob Anderson, and features a cameo by Jon Lovitz as Jay Sherman from The Critic. In the episode, "Hurricane Barbara" viciously strikes Springfield but, by pure chance, the house of Ned Flanders is the only one destroyed. As a result, he begins to lose his faith in both God and the townspeople around him as he suffers a nervous breakdown.
In the midst of a quiet afternoon, the wind starts to pick up, which leads Lisa to find out that a hurricane is on the way. The evening news confirms that "Hurricane Barbara" is close, resulting in panicked citizens storming the Kwik-E-Mart. The hurricane strikes, and after a few treacherous hours, the storm ends. The family cautiously leaves the basement and learns that their home is untouched. Next door, Ned Flanders emerges from a heap of rubble and sees that although his family is safe, his house has been destroyed. The Flanders family is forced to move into the Rescue Center in the church basement. Ned is further discouraged after learning that his business was looted following the hurricane. Distraught with annoyance, Ned begins to believe that God is punishing him.
The following day, Marge arrives at the church and takes the Flanders family back to their house, completely rebuilt by the people of Springfield. Overjoyed, Ned inspects the house, but becomes increasingly dismayed as he discovers its extremely shoddy construction. Immediately after the inspection, the house collapses. Ned is unable to contain his rage and finally snaps, lashing out at the residents. Ned drives to a mental hospital to seek psychotherapy. Ned is visited by his childhood psychiatrist, Dr. Foster, who tells Ned about his childhood as an out-of-control brat raised by beatnik parents. Ned's treatment involved eight months of continuous spanking. The treatment worked so well that it rendered him unable to express any anger, and Ned's repressed anger built up inside him until he erupted.
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