Mr. Plow
| "Mr. Plow" | |
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| The Simpsons episode | |
Promotional artwork for the episode, featuring Homer Simpson, Barney Gumble, Adam West and Linda Ronstadt
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| Episode no. | 68 |
| Directed by | Jim Reardon |
| Written by | Jon Vitti |
| Showrunner(s) | Al Jean & Mike Reiss |
| Production code | 9F07 |
| Original air date | November 19, 1992 |
| Chalkboard gag | "A burp is not an answer" |
| Couch gag | The family runs in and sits on a small wooden chair. |
| Commentary |
Matt Groening Al Jean Jon Vitti Jim Reardon |
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Adam West as himself |
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Season 4 episodes
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Adam West as himself
Linda Ronstadt as herself
Phil Hartman as Troy McClure
"Mr. Plow" is the ninth episode of The Simpsons' fourth season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 19, 1992. In the episode, Homer buys a snow plow and starts a business plowing driveways. It is a huge success, and inspired by this, Barney Gumble starts a rival company and quickly puts Homer out of business. The episode was written by Jon Vitti and directed by Jim Reardon. The episode was well received, with some critics calling it one of the best in the show's history. In 1993, Dan Castellaneta won his second Emmy Award for "Outstanding Voice-Over Performance" for this episode. The episode was also submitted in the "Outstanding Comedy Series" category although ultimately it was not nominated.
Springfield is hit by a blizzard, so Marge calls Homer at Moe's Tavern and tells him to come home. While on the way home, Homer's view is obscured by the snow and he crashes into the family's station wagon. As both cars are completely totaled, Homer begins searching for a new car, and after several unsuccessful attempts, the family go to a car show.
After an unsettling encounter with Adam West, a salesman talks Homer into getting a snowplow. Homer agrees on the basis that he can make the payments by plowing people's driveways. Homer starts his snow plow business, titled "Mr. Plow", but he has trouble finding any customers. His advertising campaigns are unsuccessful until Lisa suggests an advertisement on late night local television. The resulting commercial and jingle attracts lots of customers and the business is a booming success. Homer is given the key to the city in recognition of his service to the community.
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