| "Mr. Plow" | |
|---|---|
| The Simpsons episode | |
 Promotional artwork for the episode, featuring Barney Gumble, Homer Simpson, Linda Ronstadt and Adam West | |
| Episode no. | Season 4 Episode 9 |
| Directed by | Jim Reardon |
| Written by | Jon Vitti |
| Production code | 9F07 |
| Original air date | November 19, 1992 |
| Guest appearances | |
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| Episode features | |
| Chalkboard gag | "A burp is not an answer"[2] |
| Couch gag | The family runs in and sits on a small wooden chair.[1] |
| Commentary | Matt Groening Al Jean Jon Vitti Jim Reardon |
"Mr. Plow" is the ninth episode of the fourth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on November 19, 1992. In the episode, Homer buys a snowplow and starts a business plowing driveways. It is a huge success, and inspired by this, Barney Gumble starts a rival company and quickly puts Homer out of business.[3]
The episode was written by Jon Vitti and directed by Jim Reardon. The episode was well received, with some critics calling it one of the best in the show's history.
Dan Castellaneta won his second consecutive Emmy Award for "Outstanding Voice-Over Performance" for this episode (Castellaneta performs the voice of both Homer and Barney in the series). The episode was also submitted in the "Outstanding Comedy Series" category although ultimately it was not nominated.
- ^ a b c d Martyn, Warren; Wood, Adrian (2000). "Mr. Plow". BBC. Archived from the original on April 28, 2004. Retrieved October 19, 2007.
- ^ Groening, Matt (1997). Richmond, Ray; Coffman, Antonia (eds.). The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family (1st ed.). New York: HarperPerennial. p. 101. ISBN 978-0-06-095252-5. LCCN 98141857. OCLC 37796735. OL 433519M..
- ^ Groening, Matt; Vitti, Jon; Reardon, Jim (2004). The Simpsons Season 4 DVD commentary for the episode "Mr. Plow" (DVD). 20th Century Fox.