| "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?" | |
|---|---|
| The Simpsons episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 15 |
| Directed by | W.M. "Bud" Archer |
| Written by | Jeff Martin |
| Production code | 7F16 |
| Original air date | February 21, 1991 |
| Guest appearance | |
| Episode features | |
| Chalkboard gag | "I will not sell land in Florida" |
| Couch gag | The family sits on the couch and Maggie, hidden in Marge's tall hair, peeks out her head. |
| Commentary | Matt Groening Jeff Martin Al Jean Mike Reiss |
"Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?" is the fifteenth episode of the second season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on February 21, 1991. In the episode, Grampa confesses that Homer has a half-brother named Herbert Powell, a car manufacturer. Homer finds Herbert, who permits Homer to design his company's new car, which is an overpriced monstrosity that bankrupts Herb.
The episode was written by Jeff Martin and directed by Wes Archer. Danny DeVito provided the voice of Herb. The episode features cultural references to cars such as the Edsel, the Tucker Torpedo, the Ford Mustang, and the Lamborghini Cheetah.
Since airing, the episode has received mostly positive reviews from television critics. It acquired a Nielsen rating of 15.4, and was the highest-rated show on Fox the week it aired. Some fans were upset with the sad ending of the episode, so the producers decided to write a sequel, "Brother, Can You Spare Two Dimes?" with a positive ending.