| "Brother from the Same Planet" | |
|---|---|
| The Simpsons episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 4 Episode 14 |
| Directed by | Jeffrey Lynch |
| Written by | Jon Vitti |
| Production code | 9F12 |
| Original air date | February 4, 1993 |
| Guest appearances | |
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| Episode features | |
| Chalkboard gag | "The Principal's toupee is not a frisbee" |
| Couch gag | The rear wall rotates, taking the family to another room and leaving an empty couch behind.[2] |
| Commentary | Matt Groening Al Jean Mike Reiss Jon Vitti Jeffrey Lynch |
"Brother from the Same Planet" is the fourteenth episode of the fourth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It first aired on Fox in the United States on February 4, 1993. In the episode, Bart, furious with Homer for taking too long to pick him up from soccer practice on a rainy day, turns to the Bigger Brothers Agency, which pairs up fatherless boys with adult male role models. Meanwhile, Lisa becomes addicted to the Corey hotline, a phone service where television fans can listen to the voice of a teen idol.
The episode was written by Jon Vitti and directed by Jeffrey Lynch. The producers tried to cast Tom Cruise for the role of Tom, but Cruise declined and they chose Phil Hartman instead. "Brother from the Same Planet" received favorable reception in books and in the media; a contemporary review in Entertainment Weekly said it "may be the best Simpsons show ever"[3] and it was named one of the five best episodes of the series by the writers of King of the Hill.
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