| "Homer's Triple Bypass" | |
|---|---|
| The Simpsons episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 4 Episode 11 |
| Directed by | David Silverman |
| Written by | Gary Apple Michael Carrington |
| Production code | 9F09 |
| Original air date | December 17, 1992 |
| Episode features | |
| Chalkboard gag | "Coffee is not for kids" (as he writes, each line becomes more and more scrawled). |
| Couch gag | A very small Simpson family sits on a giant couch. |
| Commentary | Matt Groening Al Jean Mike Reiss Michael Carrington David Silverman |
"Homer's Triple Bypass" is the eleventh episode of the fourth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on December 17, 1992. In this episode, Homer suffers a heart attack due to his very poor health and diet. Dr. Hibbert tells Homer that he needs a triple bypass, but the Simpson family resorts to discount surgeon Dr. Nick after learning how expensive the operation would be in a regular hospital.
The episode was written by Gary Apple and Michael Carrington and directed by David Silverman.[1]