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Labor Pains

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Season 25 Episode
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"Labor Pains"
"The Kid is All Right"
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Episode Information
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"Labor Pains" is the fifth episode of season 25. It was written by the late Don Payne and Mitchell H. Glazer.[1][2] The episode was aired on November 17, 2013[3], the show's timeslot later postponed an hour[4] in order for FOX to broadcast the premiere of "Almost Human".[5]

Synopsis

Poker night at Carl's takes an unexpected turn when Homer ends up helping a young woman named Gretchen deliver a baby in the elevator. But when Homer starts helping out more and more, it seems he's putting Homer Jr., the baby, before his own children, and his own family. Meanwhile, Lisa gets involved in the world of cheerleading when she and the Springfield Atoms cheerleaders start campaigning for better pay.

Production

A deleted scene featuring Homer and Homer Jr. bungee jumping and then Homer crashing into a ceiling was included in a promotional video but was not included in the episode.[6]1

Reception

9.18 million viewers saw the pilot episode of "Almost Human", the show that lead into The Simpsons, the ratings result for The Simpsons being quite surprising considering the strong lead-in - this episode gathered 4.08 million viewers, with a 1.8 18-49 rating/share.[6]

Gallery

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References

1 link To access promotional video, click on the "play" icon next to the episode name.
Season 25 Episodes
Homerland Treehouse of Horror XXIV Four Regrettings and a Funeral YOLO Labor Pains The Kid Is All Right Yellow Subterfuge White Christmas Blues Steal This Episode Married to the Blob Specs and the City Diggs The Man Who Grew Too Much The Winter of His Content The War of Art You Don't Have to Live Like a Referee Luca$ Days of Future Future What to Expect When Bart's Expecting Brick Like Me Pay Pal The Yellow Badge of Cowardge