Krusty has earned a fortune as a clown, but through gambling, wanton waste, and carelessness, he has lost almost all his money. The episode was written by John Swartzwelder and directed by David Silverman. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Comedian and Actor Damon Wayans joins WGN Morning News for an interview. Written by More on Genius "I Ain’t Cha Homey" Track Info. I ain't ya homey Naw I ain't ya homey Naw I ain't ya homey. Homer becomes a Krusty the Clown stand-in, but … He’s actor Damon Wayans’ Angry Black Man persona who is an ex-con forced to work as a clown-for-hire, resulting in biting skits. #33 - HOMIE THE CLOWN (IN LIVING COLOR) Saved by Heather A. Homie the Clown (Damon Wayans). Homie the Clown from season six of The Simpsons is one of the best Krusty the Clown episodes from the series. [12] When The Simpsons began streaming on Disney+ in 2019, former Simpsons writer and executive producer Bill Oakley named this one of the best classic Simpsons episodes to watch on the service. Check out what we'll be watching in 2021. Himself. To make more money, he launches a training college for clowns, where Homer enrolls. [9], Warren Martyn and Adrian Wood, the authors of the book I Can't Believe It's a Bigger and Better Updated Unofficial Simpsons Guide, stated the episode was "notable for its scenes of Homer on trying to emulate Krusty's mini-trike loop the loops". He later used it to help him when directing The Simpsons Movie. After Homer declares that he is Krusty and he wants all that Krusty has coming to him, the mob members spot Homer and mistake him for Krusty. He played a character that was so realistic that it had me laughing crying in tears! In Living Color (Season 1). Later, Homer realises that impersonating Krusty also has its pitfalls: Homer is kidnapped by the Mafia when they mistake him for Krusty, who still owes them money. Search, discover and share your favorite Homey The Clown GIFs. After Homer begins clown work, he is regularly mistaken for Krusty. The episode was written by John Swartzwelder and directed by David Silverman. • Al MacAfee – A parody of Joe Louis Clark, David Alan Grier plays a strict, yet clueless shop teacher with a bad hip. Don Vittorio DiMaggio tells Homer he will kill him unless he performs a loop-the-loop on a tiny bicycle, the only trick Homer never did master at clown college. We will respond to you within 24 hours and do our best to help you out! With Keenen Ivory Wayans, Jim Carrey, Kelly Coffield Park, Kim Coles. Krusty's gambling debts and spendthrifting land him in deep trouble with the Springfield Mafia. Homer becomes a Krusty the Clown stand-in, but is mistaken for the real Krusty by the Springfield mafia. He soon discovers his uncanny resemblance to the clown has its benefits: Chief Wiggum rips up a speeding ticket when he mistakes Homer for Krusty, and Apu gives him a discount at the Kwik-E-Mart. Voiced by. Born in New York, New York, George Carlin grew up on West 121st Street, in a neighborhood of Manhattan which he later said he and his friends called "White Harlem", because that sounded a lot tougher than its real name, "Morningside Heights".He was raised by his mother, who left his father when he was two years old. In the episode, Homer becomes a Krusty the Clown impersonator, but is mistaken for the real Krusty by the Springfield Mafia. It was great fun. Homer beats up an actor, portraying a burglar to amuse the children in the audience, not understanding that it's obviously an act. Directed by Paul Miller. Both Cuban, both last name Diaz, Meet Angelo & Christopher Diaz the actors you see playing Detectives David Quinn & Vince Velazquez on # ATLHomicide.Catch this dynamic duo in action when ATL Homicide returns for Season 3, Monday, Jan. 25 9/8c. Krusty has earned a fortune as a clown, but through gambling, wanton waste, and carelessness, he has lost almost all his money. [3], In its original broadcast, "Homie the Clown" finished 59th (tied with Behind Closed Doors II) in the ratings for the week of February 5 to February 12, 1995, helping Fox to an overall Nielsen rating of 7.9. After Homer declares that he is Krusty and he wants all that Krusty has coming to him, the mob members spot Homer and mistake him for Krusty. Johnny Unitas is an American football player. From the beginning new billboard day, to Homer obsessing about clowns, to clown college, killing the Krusty Burglar, the Godfather scene with Fat Tony and the mob boss. [3] The episode is one of Silverman's favorites and he was pleased to direct it, after enjoying Swartzwelder's script. It has some stiff competition, but I'd put Homie the Clown near the top of the list.The premise is rock solid. Directed by David Silverman. Homer gets special treatment from the police and storeowner Apu, and he delights in his good luck. Actor: Damon Wayans The perpetually cantankerous clown, a wrongly convicted felon who was court-ordered to perform as a clown, in spite of his dislike of both the job business and children/people in general. "Homey the Clown" follows Homey (Damon Wayans) as he takes a job at the City of Angels Children Center and must go up against his nemesis, D.A. David Mirkin wanted the scene to be violent, but Silverman stated that he thought he had animated the finished product to be too realistic. Krusty opens a clown college. The episode features references to Close Encounters of the Third Kind, The Godfather, and The Maltese Falcon. Damon Wayans – Homey the Clown, a character from the In Living Color television program, whose famous catchphrase was "Homey don't play dat". Mirkin commented that Cavett's part was probably the "meanest" they had ever been to a guest star. The IMDb editors are anxiously awaiting these delayed 2020 movies. by zigga [2], Ryan Keefer of DVD Verdict felt it "features one of the more amusing stunts to cap an episode", giving it an A. With Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith. That is the pinnacle of Simpsons in my mind. After he fails to perform the stunt to DiMaggio's satisfaction, the Mafioso is deeply offended. Back in "Homie The Clown," Homer attended a clown college funded by the cheapskate clown to become parodied versions of its founder. Brothers from another mother! See more ideas about homey, clown, live colorfully. Use the HTML below. After Krusty's debts to the mob mount, he is desperate for some income. [11], Mike Brantley of The Mobile Register named "Homie the Clown" the 48th greatest television episode of all-time. Commentary for "Homie the Clown", in, The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family, "Interview: 'Simpsons Movie' Director David Silverman Loves Making D'oh", "DVD Verdict Review — The Simpsons: The Complete Sixth Season", "The Simpsons: The Complete Sixth Season (1994)", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Homie_the_Clown&oldid=991908820, Television shows written by John Swartzwelder, Short description is different from Wikidata, Television episode articles with short description for single episodes, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, "Next time it could be me on the scaffolding". Actually Pretty Funny: Even some of Homey's angriest rants will make him laugh. When the mob runs out of bullets after creating speed holes at the car dealership, Fat Tony says "Let's go to Big 5." Sort: Relevant Newest # in living color # homey # homey the clown # homey dont play dat # homey dont play # comedy # 90s # retro # 1990s # clowns # clown # homey The Krusty the Clown Show: Hyman Krustofski: Dan Castellaneta, Jackie Mason: Like Father, Like Clown: Herschel Pinkus Yerucham "Krusty" Krustofski: Dan Castellaneta: The Krusty the Clown Show: Familjen Lovejoy: Marcia Mitzman Gaven, Maggie Roswell, Harry Shearer, Meryl Streep: The … Of all the jobs Homer has taken on over the series' length, being a Krusty is still one of the coolest. [10], Colin Jacobson of DVD Movie Guide said in a review of the sixth season DVD that the episode "offers a truly terrific show", and praised the "clever Close Encounters reference, and the ways that it ties together Krusty's mob connection with Homer", concluding "it's a real winner". Spy Shows Sci Fi Shows Best Tv Shows Happy Halloween Halloween Costumes Tv Land Tv … On February 12th, 1995, “Homie the Clown” made its broadcast debut. Joe Mantegna returned as Fat Tony, while Dick Cavett and Johnny Unitas guest starred as themselves. Bowman. Aug 28, 2015 - Explore Levi Martinez's board "homey d clown" on Pinterest. Add the first question. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? The stress of impersonating Krusty makes Homer consider quitting. Krusty opens up Krusty's Clown College to bring in more bucks. In addition to the show's regular cast of voice actors, celebrity guest stars have been a staple of The Simpsons, an American animated television sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company, since its first season. 12 Nov. Thu, 10:45 am. After Krusty reads the joke names of certain towns, Homer inexplicably finds the most normal one, Seattle, to be hilarious. Matt Groening took inspiration from those close to him to create the main characters of The Simpsons, but the inspirations behind Krusty the Clown are different. [3] The second act break was, up until the animatic, after Fat Tony's line "cancel the world search". Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. He finds himself in debt to the mob. [3] Dick Cavett guest-starred as himself. Home Boy Seminar, America's Funniest Security Camera Videos, Andrea Dice Clay, Hey Mon - flight crew, and Homey D. Clown entertains at a birthday party. [7] Silverman enhanced the lines under Krusty's eyes, and reshaped his beard line in order to make a clearer distinction between the two characters. In actuality, Antonio Fargas played Huggy Bear and his son is Justin Fargas, a running back for the Oakland Raiders, who does not dress as Huggy Bear did. Eventually, he winds up at Fat Tony's club, where the mob confuses him for the real clown. Season 6 Episode: "Homie the Clown" Noted talk show host Dick Cavett stars as himself, alongside Homer impersonating Krusty the Clown. The best GIFs are on GIPHY. The Simpsons sit down in midair; the couch builds itself on top them. He is known for working as a Hall Monitor and using a bullhorn to yell at innocent students and teachers, while being oblivious to bad things going on around him, as well as the consistent rejection by a fellow female teacher (played by Kim Wayans), with whom he is infatuated. Big 5 is a sporting goods store which sells bullets (for hunting). There's something funny and unpredictable about taking Homer and making him a Krusty. Homer succumbs to a billboard advertisement and becomes one of the college's first students. Homer succumbs to a billboard advertisement and becomes one of the college's first students. [4], Homer beating up the Estonian dwarf (who first appeared in "Burns' Heir") was a joke Matt Groening "had trouble with". This should make you feel old…’Homie The Clown’ is a grandfather. Homie the Clown Mistaking him for the real clown, the Springfield Mafia kidnaps Homer, demanding their money. Ken Miller . Krusty opens a clown college. He is voiced by Dan Castellaneta. Biography. In truth, the cloddish Simpson man has already taken on the namesake of Krusty The Clown once before. One of their billboards convinces Homer to attend and become a Krusty.I can imagine the people brainstorming and rough-drafting the animation had a lot of fun with this one. (12 Feb 1995). In Living Color skit with Damon Wayans as Homey the Clown giving some young kids life lessons. “Homey D. Clown” was one of the show’s signature characters, and is still well-remembered to this day. Various cast members portray students and teachers who put up with Mr. MacAfee. [3][4][8] Fox objected to the mafia buying ammunition from a Big 5 Sporting Goods until Mirkin pointed out that Big 5 sold ammunition. Bender goes grave-robbing to bring his favorite actor, Calculon, back to life. Cavett did not have any objections. One of most popular characters from that show was Homie The Clown,who is hilarious as hell and played to the hilt of hysteria by Damon Wayans. [13], This article is about the episode of The Simpsons. My favorite episode of all time. "Homie the Clown" is the fifteenth episode of The Simpsons' sixth season. Joe Mantegna returned as Fat Tony, while Dick Cavett and Johnny Unitas guest starred as themselves. After graduating, he impersonates Krusty at events that the real Krusty deems beneath him, such as children's birthday parties and the unveiling of a new sandwich at Krusty Burger. Commentary for "Homie the Clown", in, Groening, Matt (2005). "Homie the Clown" is the 15th episode of The Simpsons' sixth season, and aired on February 12, 1995. It’s the episode where Homer, as Krusty the Clown, beats the crap out of the Krusty Burglar, believing the diminutive actor was really attempting to steal a large plastic display burger in broad daylight (Homer is dumb and a method actor.) "[5] He used it, along with "Three Men and a Comic Book", to help him when directing The Simpsons Movie. Swartzwelder came up with the idea and his script required very little rewriting. [6], Brad Bird also helped Silverman, particularly with Krusty's design. Search for "Homie the Clown" on Amazon.com, Title: Random Entertainment or Actor Quiz Can you click the clowns when given their names, acts, occupations, brands, and fictional stories they are associated with? 1924: American actor Lon Chaney (1883 - 1930) dressed as a clown for his role in the film 'He Who Gets Slapped', directed by Victor Sjostrom for MGM. Herschel Shmoikel Pinchas Yerucham Krustofsky, better known by his stage name Krusty the Clown (sometimes spelled as Krusty the Klown), is a cartoon character in the animated television series The Simpsons. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. This storyline never developed, but this episode allowed writers to comment upon the design similarity of the two characters. The pink sedan decked out to look like a clown car is a pleasure to behold.Homie the Clown resides in the upper echelon of season six episodes in my book; that's high praise. Moreso, Krusty fulfills an invaluable function in the series by encapsulating every negative stereotype about celebrities, thanks to … It's like being an actor ... You know who I am.. homey the clown God damn! Dick Cavett as himselfJohnny Unitas as himselfJoe Mantegna as Fat Tony. After Homer begins clown work, he is regularly mistaken for Krusty. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 12, 1995. Krusty's spending habits are out of control (likely a function of him betting on the Washington Generals against the Globetrotters and using Action Comics #1 to light his smokes). Mann, a … Chris Wedes – J.P. Patches , a Seattle children's television mainstay for decades Homer gets special treatment from the police and storeowner Apu, and he delights in his good luck. Krusty's appearance and design is just that of Homer's, with clown make-up. One dropped storyline for The Simpsons saw Krusty being revealed as Homer's secret identity and this episode allowed writers to comment upon the similarity of the two characters' design. Swartzwelder's script required very little rewriting and Silverman considers this one of the best episodes he has directed. The episode's title is reference to the character, Krusty lights a cigarette with an issue of, Homer forms his mashed potatoes into a circus tent in a parody of, The episode contains several references to films related to, Silverman inserted a low-angle shot of Fat Tony sitting in a chair as a tribute to a similar shot of, This page was last edited on 2 December 2020, at 13:22. 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