| "I Am Furious (Yellow)" | |
|---|---|
| The Simpsons episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 13 Episode 18 |
| Directed by | Chuck Sheetz |
| Written by | John Swartzwelder |
| Production code | DABF13 |
| Original air date | April 28, 2002 |
| Guest appearance | |
| Stan Lee as himself | |
| Episode features | |
| Couch gag | The Simpsons sit on the couch as normal, until a crane game clamp comes down and picks up Homer. |
| Commentary | Matt Groening Al Jean Matt Selman Don Payne Tom Gammill Max Pross Mike Reiss Stan Lee Chuck Sheetz David Silverman |
"I Am Furious (Yellow)" is the eighteenth episode of the thirteenth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It first aired in the United States by the Fox network on April 28, 2002. In the episode, Bart creates a comic book series based on his father Homer's anger problems, which turns into a popular Internet cartoon series called Angry Dad. Homer finds out and at first is outraged, but after talking to his family, decides to try to become a less angry person.
The episode was directed by Chuck Sheetz and written by John Swartzwelder. The idea was pitched by Matt Selman, and the staff took inspiration from their own experience with web cartoons, such as Queer Duck and Hard Drinkin' Lincoln. The episode includes references to the dot-com bubble, Danish physicist Niels Bohr and comic book publishers Marvel Comics and DC Comics. American comic book writer Stan Lee made a guest appearance as himself.
Before its original broadcast, "I Am Furious (Yellow)" faced scrutiny from fans as an example of the series jumping the shark, as they had interpreted pre-release materials as suggesting that Homer would literally transform into the Hulk in the episode. In the original broadcast, the episode was seen by approximately 7.8 million viewers, finishing in 26th place in the ratings for the week. Following its home video release, "I Am Furious (Yellow)" received positive reviews from critics, and is often considered a favorite among fans. A sequel to this episode, "Angry Dad: The Movie", in which Bart and Homer make a short film based on Angry Dad, aired in the United States on February 20, 2011.