| "Dumbbell Indemnity" | |
|---|---|
| The Simpsons episode | |
 Moe and Renee at the police moonlight ball | |
| Episode no. | Season 9 Episode 16 |
| Directed by | Dominic Polcino |
| Written by | Ron Hauge |
| Production code | 5F12 |
| Original air date | March 1, 1998 |
| Guest appearance | |
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| Episode features | |
| Chalkboard gag | "Silly string is not a nasal spray"[1] |
| Couch gag | The Simpsons sit on the couch, and hydraulic presses crush them into a cube.[2] |
| Commentary | Matt Groening Mike Scully George Meyer Ron Hauge Ian Maxtone-Graham Dominic Polcino |
"Dumbbell Indemnity" is the sixteenth episode of the ninth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on March 1, 1998.[3] It was written by Ron Hauge and directed by Dominic Polcino.[3] The episode sees Moe trying to keep his new girlfriend by using a large amount of money, but when it runs out, he decides to commit insurance fraud. Homer helps him, but is caught and sent to jail, and attempts to take revenge on Moe when he does not bail him out. Helen Hunt makes a guest appearance as Moe's girlfriend, Renee. The episode contains several cultural references and was generally well received.
- ^ Bates, James W.; Gimple, Scott M.; McCann, Jesse L.; Richmond, Ray; Seghers, Christine, eds. (2010). Simpsons World The Ultimate Episode Guide: Seasons 1–20 (1st ed.). Harper Collins Publishers. p. 447. ISBN 978-0-00-738815-8.
- ^ Martyn, Warren; Wood, Adrian (2000). "Bart Star". BBC. Retrieved November 11, 2007.
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