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"'''When You Dish Upon a Star'''" is the fifth episode of ''[[The Simpsons]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki> tenth season.
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"'''When You Dish Upon a Star'''" is the fifth episode of [[Season 10|broadcast season 10]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the two hundred eighth episode overall. It originally aired on November 8, [[1998]]. The episode was written by [[Richard Appel]] and directed by [[Pete Michels]]. It guest stars [[Alec Baldwin]] as {{Ch|Alec Baldwin|himself}}, [[Kim Basinger]] as {{Ch|Kim Basinger|herself}}, [[Brian Grazer]] as {{Ch|Brian Grazer|himself}}, and [[Ron Howard]] as {{Ch|Ron Howard|himself}}.
  
==Plot==
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== Synopsis ==
The Simpson family decide to spend a day out in Lake Springfield, where Homer soon gets involved in a [[parasailing]] accident, crash landing in the bedroom of [[Alec Baldwin]] and [[Kim Basinger]]'s holiday home. He convinces them that he should work for them as a personal assistant, while keeping it a secret that they are in Springfield.
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{{Synopsis|After a parasailing mishap has [[Homer]] crash landing into the house of {{Ch|Alec Baldwin}} and {{Ch|Kim Basinger}}, he becomes their personal assistant. However, keeping their presence in [[Springfield]] a secret proves to be too hard for Homer.}}
  
Eventually, Homer becomes good friends with the celebrity couple, though he creeps out the visiting [[Ron Howard]] and tries unsuccessfully to pitch a script about a "killer robot driving-instructor that travels back in time for some reason" and a talking pie.  
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== Plot ==
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The Simpson family decide to spend a day out in Lake Springfield, where Homer soon gets involved in a parasailing accident, crash landing in the bedroom of {{Ch|Alec Baldwin}} and {{Ch|Kim Basinger}}'s holiday home. He convinces them that he should work for them as a personal assistant, while keeping it a secret that they are in Springfield.
  
Eventually Homer's inability to keep a secret leads Baldwin and Basinger to mistrust him, and they end the friendship.  In retaliation Homer starts a mobile museum of "Hollywood Jerks" displaying their personal belongings to get back at them.  The celebrities discover this while intending to apologize to Homer.  A high speed chase ensues between Homer in the mobile museum and the celebrities in their [[Hummer]].  Homer agrees to stop after Ron Howard is injured during the chase.
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Eventually, Homer becomes good friends with the celebrity couple, though he creeps out the visiting [[Ron Howard]] and tries unsuccessfully to pitch a script about a "killer robot driving-instructor that travels back in time for some reason" and a talking pie.
  
Ultimately Homer is court-ordered to keep 500 miles away from any celebrity (living or dead) while [[Ron Howard]] successfully pitches Homer's script to [[Brian Grazer]] at [[20th Century Fox]].
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Eventually Homer's inability to keep a secret leads Baldwin and Basinger to mistrust him, and they end the friendship. In retaliation Homer starts a mobile museum of "Hollywood Jerks" displaying their personal belongings to get back at them. The celebrities discover this while intending to apologize to Homer. A high speed chase ensues between Homer in the mobile museum and the celebrities in their {{W|Hummer h1}}. Homer agrees to stop after Ron Howard is injured during the chase.
  
==Cultural references==
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Ultimately Homer is court-ordered to keep 500 miles away from any celebrity (living or dead) while {{Ch|Ron Howard}} successfully pitches Homer's script to [[Brian Grazer]] at [[20th Century Fox]].
*This episode's title is a reference to "[[When You Wish upon a Star]]".
 
*Homer's rant about deceased celebrities "appearing in commercials dancing with vacuum cleaners" is a reference to a 1997 TV advertisement that depicted the late [[Fred Astaire]] dancing with a Dirt Devil vacuum cleaner.
 
*Apu's sandcastle is a very detailed replica of [[India]]'s famous [[Taj Mahal]].
 
*Homer's dream is a spoof of [[Hanna-Barbera]]'s [[Yogi Bear]]. When he falls asleep again he starts thinking he is [[Magilla Gorilla]].
 
*Homer angrily addresses Ron Howard as "Potsie" (a ''[[Happy Days]]'' character) and "Horshack" (a character from ''[[Welcome Back, Kotter]]'').
 
*The ripples in the pink lemonade when the crowd of people come is a reference to ''[[Jurassic Park (film)|Jurassic Park]]''.
 
*The drawing of Homer's time machine features what looks like the [[Flux capacitor#Equipment|flux capacitor]] from the [[Back to the Future trilogy|''Back to the Future'' trilogy]].
 
*Homer invents a cocktail called The Lawnmower, which is vodka and wheat grass juice.
 
*When Homer lands on top of [[Alec Baldwin]], he mistakes him for his brother [[William Baldwin|William]].
 
*When Springfield shows up to see Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger, [[Comic Book Guy]] mentions the caterpillar drive from ''[[The Hunt for Red October (film)|The Hunt for Red October]]'', and says that he has come up with a list of technical errors he thinks Baldwin would enjoy to discuss.
 
*In one scene, Homer prank calls the "old lady from ''Titanic''" (actually actress [[Gloria Stuart]]) to tell her she stinks.
 
  
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== In other languages ==
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|deName=Kennst du berühmte Stars?
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|deTrans=Do you know any famous stars?
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|esName=Cuando criticas a una estrella
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|esTrans=When you criticize a star
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|laName=Cuando se anhela una estrella
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|laTrans=When you long for a star
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|frName=Homer fait son cinéma
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|frTrans=Homer makes his movie
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Latest revision as of 17:05, October 15, 2025

Season 10 Episode
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"When You Dish Upon a Star"
"D'oh-in' in the Wind" 209


"When You Dish Upon a Star"
When You Dish Upon a Star promo.png
Episode Information
Episode number: 208
Season number: S10 E5
Production code: 5F19
Original airdate: November 8, 1998
Chalkboard gag: "butt.butt is not my e-mail address"
Couch gag: Marge hangs wet sheet versions of Homer, Bart, Lisa and Maggie on a clothesline
Guest star(s): Alec Baldwin as himself
Kim Basinger as herself
Brian Grazer as himself
Ron Howard as himself
Showrunner: Mike Scully
Written by: Richard Appel
Directed by: Pete Michels
DVD features

"When You Dish Upon a Star" is the fifth episode of broadcast season 10 of The Simpsons and the two hundred eighth episode overall. It originally aired on November 8, 1998. The episode was written by Richard Appel and directed by Pete Michels. It guest stars Alec Baldwin as himself, Kim Basinger as herself, Brian Grazer as himself, and Ron Howard as himself.

Synopsis[edit]

After a parasailing mishap has Homer crash landing into the house of Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger, he becomes their personal assistant. However, keeping their presence in Springfield a secret proves to be too hard for Homer.

Plot[edit]

The Simpson family decide to spend a day out in Lake Springfield, where Homer soon gets involved in a parasailing accident, crash landing in the bedroom of Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger's holiday home. He convinces them that he should work for them as a personal assistant, while keeping it a secret that they are in Springfield.

Eventually, Homer becomes good friends with the celebrity couple, though he creeps out the visiting Ron Howard and tries unsuccessfully to pitch a script about a "killer robot driving-instructor that travels back in time for some reason" and a talking pie.

Eventually Homer's inability to keep a secret leads Baldwin and Basinger to mistrust him, and they end the friendship. In retaliation Homer starts a mobile museum of "Hollywood Jerks" displaying their personal belongings to get back at them. The celebrities discover this while intending to apologize to Homer. A high speed chase ensues between Homer in the mobile museum and the celebrities in their Hummer h1. Homer agrees to stop after Ron Howard is injured during the chase.

Ultimately Homer is court-ordered to keep 500 miles away from any celebrity (living or dead) while Ron Howard successfully pitches Homer's script to Brian Grazer at 20th Century Fox.

In other languages[edit]

Language Name Translation
Germany.png Deutsch "Kennst du berühmte Stars?" Do you know any famous stars?
Spain flag.png Español "Cuando criticas a una estrella" When you criticize a star
Hispanic America.gif Español "Cuando se anhela una estrella" When you long for a star
France.png Français "Homer fait son cinéma" Homer makes his movie
Flag of Quebec.svg.png Français "Ragots de vedettes" Celebrity Gossip
Italy Flag.png Italiano "Dalle stelle alle stalle" From the stars to the stables
Flag of Japan.png 日本語 "スターどっきり (秘) 生活" Star Surprise (Secret) Life


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