S05E15 · SCENE 8/23 · 05:44
Deep Space Homer · Simpson kitchen
Homer calls NASA and gets recruited

Homer makes a crank call to NASA and is recruited as an astronaut.

05:44→06:30
in the episode · 0m 46s · S05E15

What happens

05:44–06:30

Homer calls NASA to complain about boring space launches. The NASA director overhears and decides Homer is the perfect candidate. Homer tries to deny it but is taken away by NASA agents. Barney also volunteers and both are taken.

WhereSimpson kitchen
DriverHomer
Positionact1 · complication
ThreadHomer becomes an astronaut

Key lines

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06:21

Eh, better take both of them.

06:26

-They wanted to be astronauts. -I know.

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Scene DNA

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absurd0.8
coincidence0.5
impersonation0.3
chaotic0.2
phone callcatchphrase

Beats

05:52Homer calls President Clinton

Scene in the episode

05:44–06:30
A · Homer becomes an astronaut
B · Barney's sobriety and relapse
C · NASA's PR stunt

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