"The Call of the Simpsons" | |
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The Simpsons episode | |
Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 7 |
Directed by | Wesley Archer |
Written by | John Swartzwelder |
Production code | 7G09[1] |
Original air date | February 18, 1990 |
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Episode features | |
Chalkboard gag | "I will not draw naked ladies in class"[3] |
Couch gag | The family comes in and just sits on the couch in a normal manner.[2] |
Commentary | Wes Archer Al Jean Mike Reiss |
"The Call of the Simpsons" is the seventh episode of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on February 18, 1990.[1] It was written by John Swartzwelder and directed by Wesley Archer.[2] Albert Brooks made his first of ten guest appearances on The Simpsons franchise in this episode as the voice of Cowboy Bob.[4]
In this episode, Homer purchases an RV and the Simpsons vacation in the wilderness. After the RV accidentally plummets from a cliff, the Simpsons find themselves stranded in a forest. While Bart and Homer try hiking back to civilization, Homer gets covered in mud and is mistaken for Bigfoot by a naturalist. News of the Bigfoot encounter spreads quickly and soon hunters converge to capture Homer. Meanwhile, Maggie is separated from her family and cared for by bears.
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