| "The Man Who Grew Too Much" | |
|---|---|
| The Simpsons episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 25 Episode 12 |
| Directed by | Matthew Schofield |
| Written by | Jeff Westbrook |
| Production code | SABF07 |
| Original air date | March 9, 2014 |
| Guest appearances | |
| Episode features | |
| Couch gag | Earth's single large land mass breaks apart into five Simpsons-shaped continents, only for a Moe-shaped asteroid to destroy the planet. |
"The Man Who Grew Too Much" is the twelfth episode of the twenty-fifth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons and the 543rd episode of the series. It premiered on the Fox network in the United States on March 9, 2014. It was written by Jeff Westbrook and directed by Matthew Schofield.
In the episode, Lisa discovers that Sideshow Bob has become the chief scientist of a massive chemical engineering company, but the two of them bond over their appreciation for high culture. Meanwhile, Marge ends up a church volunteer to help teenagers become abstinent. The episode serves as a stand-alone sequel to "The Bob Next Door". Kelsey Grammer and Marcia Wallace guest starred. The episode received positive reviews.