| "Home Away from Homer" | |
|---|---|
| The Simpsons episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 16 Episode 20 |
| Directed by | Bob Anderson |
| Written by | Joel H. Cohen |
| Production code | GABF15 |
| Original air date | May 15, 2005 |
| Guest appearance | |
| Jason Bateman as himself | |
| Episode features | |
| Chalkboard gag | "A booger is not a bookmark" |
| Couch gag | The Simpsons sit on the couch as normal. The camera zooms out to reveal that the couch is attached to the lure of an anglerfish, which swallows them all. |
| Commentary | |
"Home Away from Homer" is the twentieth episode of the sixteenth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 15, 2005. The episode was wrtten by Joel H. Cohen and directed by Bob Anderson.
In this episode, Ned is humiliated and leaves town after he accidentally rents a room in his house to two women to perform pornography. Actor Jason Bateman appeared as himself. The episode received mixed reviews.