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'''"Go Big or Go Homer"''' is the second episode of [[season 31]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the six-hundred and sixty-fourth episode overall. It originally aired on October 6, [[2019]]. The episode was written by [[John Frink]] and directed by [[Matthew Faughnan]]. It guest stars [[Michael Rapaport]] as [[Mike Wegman]] and [[Joe Mantegna]] as {{ap|Fat Tony|second}}.
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'''"Go Big or Go Homer"''' is the second episode of [[Season 31|broadcast season 31]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the six hundred sixty-fourth episode overall. It originally aired on October 6, [[2019]]. The episode was written by [[John Frink]] and directed by [[Matthew Faughnan]]. It guest stars [[Joe Mantegna]] as [[Fat Tony]] and [[Michael Rapaport]] as [[Mike Wegman]].
  
 
== Synopsis ==
 
== Synopsis ==
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{{Desc|[[Homer]] is demoted to supervising interns, among whom is go-getter millennial [[Mike Wegman|Mike]], a 35-year-old who asks Homer to be his mentor. However, when Homer inspires Mike to start a [[Mike's Slices|business]] of his own, the two find themselves being chased by the [[Springfield Mafia|mob]].}}
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{{Synopsis|[[Homer]] is demoted to supervising interns, among whom is go-getter millennial [[Mike Wegman]], a 35-year-old who asks Homer to be his mentor. However, when Homer inspires Mike to start a [[Mike's Slices|business]] of his own, the two find themselves being chased by the [[Springfield Mafia|mob]].}}
  
 
== Plot ==
 
== Plot ==
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At the [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant|Power Plant]], it's [[Lenny]]'s birthday. The workers prepared a surprise party chipping in $5 each, but [[Mr. Burns]] entered just before Lenny did, signed the wish card in giant text and not chip in, giving Lenny the happy birthday and ruining the surprise, making [[Homer]] angry the whole party.
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At the [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant|Power Plant]], it's [[Lenny]]'s birthday. The workers prepare a surprise party, chipping in $5 each, but [[Mr. Burns]] enters just before Lenny, signs the birthday card in giant text, and doesn't chip in. He gives Lenny the birthday greeting himself, ruining the surprise and making [[Homer]] angry for the rest of the party.
  
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The [[Simpson family|family]] then are removing the snow from their front garden, and Homer keeps complaining to them too, and when [[Marge]] consoles him and makes him calm, he has a vision of Burns' signature impaling Marge's chest, just before waking up from what was really a nightmare.
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The [[Simpson family|family]] later removes snow from their front yard, and Homer keeps complaining to them too. When [[Marge]] consoles him and helps him calm down, he has a vision of Burns' signature impaling Marge's chest—just before waking up from what is actually a nightmare.
  
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The next day, he confronted Burns on the fact and Burns easily chipped in, but when [[Smithers]] finds out, he informs Homer that the skin thichener medication he's using makes him uncontrollably decent. For that Homer is demoted to supervisor of the interns.
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The next day, he confronts Burns about the birthday incident, and Burns easily chips in. However, when [[Smithers]] finds out, he informs Homer that the skin-thickening medication Burns is using makes him uncontrollably decent. As a result, Homer is demoted to supervisor of the interns.
  
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When the interns start making fun of Homer, [[Mike Wegman]] stands up and defends him, demanding respect for him and asking him to be his mentor. The family goes to [[Costington's]] to dress him for being a mentor and Homer is so proud, even though his being fat causes people to laugh at him when his pants fall to the floor.
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When the interns start mocking Homer, [[Mike Wegman]] stands up for him, demands they show respect, and asks Homer to be his mentor. The family goes to [[Costington's]] to dress Homer for his new role as a mentor, and Homer feels proud, though his weight causes people to laugh when his pants fall down.
  
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Homer takes him to his [[Sector 7-G|work station]], and Mike reveals he's 35, and when Homre asks him why he wants a job of a 20 year old he says he wanted to follow the steps of his hero. Homer invites him for dinner to show his family his new pupil and how he admires him.
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Homer takes Mike to his [[Sector 7-G|work station]], and Mike reveals he's 35. When Homer asks why he's taking a job meant for a 20-year-old, Mike says he wants to follow in the steps of his hero. Homer invites him to dinner to show off his new pupil and how much he admires him.
  
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Mike brings his pregnant wife Maurine to the dinner and [[Bart]] starts disrespecting Homer and Mike starts insulting him leaving the whole table with mouth open, except [[Lisa]] that is laughing hard at the insults and Bart choking and crying. Marge proceeds to kick them out of the house afterwards. In bed Marge proposes Homer to help Mike grow up.
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Mike brings his pregnant wife, Maurine, to dinner. When [[Bart]] disrespects Homer, Mike insults him so severely that everyone at the table is left speechless—except [[Lisa]], who laughs hard while Bart chokes and cries. Marge then kicks Mike and Maurine out of the house. In bed, Marge suggests that Homer help Mike grow up.
  
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Homer proceeds to push Mike over his project of creating "Mike's slices", a new way of producing pizza and ask Burns to be the investor, but when Burns starts insulting Homer, Mike loses it again, getting shot by Burns old shotgun.
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Homer pushes Mike to pursue his idea of "Mike's Slices", a new way of making pizza, and asks Burns to invest. When Burns insults Homer, Mike loses control again and gets shot by Burns with his old shotgun.
  
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At home, Homer reveals to Mike he's not the mentor he thinks he's and the accidents that happen were his fault, but that pushes Mike further, and he comes back with a [[Mike's Slices]] food truck, which money to buy it he loaned from {{ap|Fat Tony|second}}.
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At home, Homer admits to Mike that he's not the mentor Mike thinks he is and that the accidents were his fault. But this only motivates Mike further, and he returns with a [[Mike's Slices]] food truck, which he bought with money loaned from [[Fat Tony]].
  
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When he loses the bet he did to repay Fat Tony, they excape to the [[Auto Yard]], the food truck graveyard, but Tony finds them. When Tony smells the slices, he takes them for the rest of his guys, and Mike suggests taking bets on the truck too. The food truck is parked then outside the Power Plant for purposes, including selling weed. In the end Tony congratulates Homer on being a great mentor.
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After losing a bet he makes to repay Fat Tony, they flee to the [[Auto Yard]], the food truck graveyard, but Tony finds them. When Tony smells the slices, he takes them for his crew, and Mike suggests taking bets on the truck too. The food truck is eventually parked outside the Power Plant for various purposes, including selling weed. In the end, Tony congratulates Homer on being a great mentor.
  
 
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"Go Big or Go Homer" was nominated for a [[2020]] Writers Guild of America award in Animation, but it lost to "[[Thanksgiving of Horror]]".<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000710/2020/1/ IMDb - "Writers Guild of America, USA 2020 Awards"]</ref>
  
 
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Latest revision as of 16:55, October 15, 2025

Season 31 Episode
← 663 "The Winter of Our Monetized Content"
664
"Go Big or Go Homer"
"The Fat Blue Line" 665 →
"Well, now that I'm a mentor, everything's changed. For the first time, another human being is dependent on me to guide them through life."
―Homer Simpson


"Go Big or Go Homer"
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Episode Information
Episode number: 664
Season number: S31 E2
Production code: YABF21
Original airdate: October 6, 2019
Guest star(s): Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony
Michael Rapaport as Mike Wegman
Showrunner: Matt Selman
Written by: John Frink
Directed by: Matthew Faughnan

"Go Big or Go Homer" is the second episode of broadcast season 31 of The Simpsons and the six hundred sixty-fourth episode overall. It originally aired on October 6, 2019. The episode was written by John Frink and directed by Matthew Faughnan. It guest stars Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony and Michael Rapaport as Mike Wegman.

Synopsis[edit]

Homer is demoted to supervising interns, among whom is go-getter millennial Mike Wegman, a 35-year-old who asks Homer to be his mentor. However, when Homer inspires Mike to start a business of his own, the two find themselves being chased by the mob.

Plot[edit]

At the Power Plant, it's Lenny's birthday. The workers prepare a surprise party, chipping in $5 each, but Mr. Burns enters just before Lenny, signs the birthday card in giant text, and doesn't chip in. He gives Lenny the birthday greeting himself, ruining the surprise and making Homer angry for the rest of the party.

The family later removes snow from their front yard, and Homer keeps complaining to them too. When Marge consoles him and helps him calm down, he has a vision of Burns' signature impaling Marge's chest—just before waking up from what is actually a nightmare.

The next day, he confronts Burns about the birthday incident, and Burns easily chips in. However, when Smithers finds out, he informs Homer that the skin-thickening medication Burns is using makes him uncontrollably decent. As a result, Homer is demoted to supervisor of the interns.

When the interns start mocking Homer, Mike Wegman stands up for him, demands they show respect, and asks Homer to be his mentor. The family goes to Costington's to dress Homer for his new role as a mentor, and Homer feels proud, though his weight causes people to laugh when his pants fall down.

Homer takes Mike to his work station, and Mike reveals he's 35. When Homer asks why he's taking a job meant for a 20-year-old, Mike says he wants to follow in the steps of his hero. Homer invites him to dinner to show off his new pupil and how much he admires him.

Mike brings his pregnant wife, Maurine, to dinner. When Bart disrespects Homer, Mike insults him so severely that everyone at the table is left speechless—except Lisa, who laughs hard while Bart chokes and cries. Marge then kicks Mike and Maurine out of the house. In bed, Marge suggests that Homer help Mike grow up.

Homer pushes Mike to pursue his idea of "Mike's Slices", a new way of making pizza, and asks Burns to invest. When Burns insults Homer, Mike loses control again and gets shot by Burns with his old shotgun.

At home, Homer admits to Mike that he's not the mentor Mike thinks he is and that the accidents were his fault. But this only motivates Mike further, and he returns with a Mike's Slices food truck, which he bought with money loaned from Fat Tony.

After losing a bet he makes to repay Fat Tony, they flee to the Auto Yard, the food truck graveyard, but Tony finds them. When Tony smells the slices, he takes them for his crew, and Mike suggests taking bets on the truck too. The food truck is eventually parked outside the Power Plant for various purposes, including selling weed. In the end, Tony congratulates Homer on being a great mentor.

Production[edit]

The idea for the episode came after the producers heard Michael Rapaport on the I AM RAPAPORT: STEREO PODCAST.[1] A scene where Marge says about Mike Wegman "He called the cat 'this jerk-off over here' was cut by Fox.[2] In a deleted scene, Louie and Johnny Tightlips, while searching for Homer and Mike, shoot the Sauce-a-Lito food truck. Johnny samples the blood coming out of it saying "marinara", then opens the door to find the owner, Tony Marinara, in it, dead from the shot.[3]

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Reception[edit]

"Go Big or Go Homer" was nominated for a 2020 Writers Guild of America award in Animation, but it lost to "Thanksgiving of Horror".[4]

International airdates[edit]

Country Date Channel Note
Asia December 22, 2019 Fox Asia [5]
Hispanic America.gif Latin America August 30, 2020 Fox Channel Latin America [6]

Gallery[edit]

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References[edit]

  1. ↑ Matt Selman on Twitter - "Idea for the episode"
  2. ↑ Matt Selman on Twitter - "Cut Scene"
  3. ↑ Matt Selman on Twitter - "Deleted Scene from "Go Big or Go Homer""
  4. ↑ IMDb - "Writers Guild of America, USA 2020 Awards"
  5. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/FoxTVAsia/photos/a.259421719283/10158069967599284/?type=3&theater
  6. ↑ https://desdelabutaca.site123.me/notas/fox-channel-anuncia-fecha-de-estreno-de-duncanville-y-de-la-temporada-31-de-los-simpson


Promo videos[edit]


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The Winter of Our Monetized Content • Go Big or Go Homer • The Fat Blue Line • Treehouse of Horror XXX • Gorillas on the Mast • Marge the Lumberjill • Livin La Pura Vida • Thanksgiving of Horror • Todd, Todd, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me? • Bobby, It's Cold Outside • Hail to the Teeth • The Miseducation of Lisa Simpson • Frinkcoin • Bart the Bad Guy • Screenless • Better Off Ned • Highway to Well • The Incredible Lightness of Being a Baby • Warrin' Priests: Part One • Warrin' Priests: Part Two • The Hateful Eight-Year-Olds • The Way of the Dog
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