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- Homers_Enemy abstract "\"Homer's Enemy\" is the twenty-third episode of the eighth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It was first broadcast on the Fox network in the United States on May 4, 1997. The episode's plot centers on the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant's hiring a new employee named Frank Grimes. Despite Homer's attempts to befriend him, Grimes is angered and irritated by Homer's laziness and incompetence despite leading a comfortable life. He eventually declares himself Homer's enemy. Meanwhile, Bart buys a run-down factory for a dollar.\"Homer's Enemy\" was directed by Jim Reardon and the script was written by John Swartzwelder, based on an idea pitched by executive producer Bill Oakley. The episode explores the comic possibilities of a realistic character with a strong work ethic hired for a job where he has to work alongside a man like Homer. He was partially modeled after Michael Douglas as he appeared in the film Falling Down. Hank Azaria provided the voice of Frank Grimes, and based some of the character's mannerisms of actor William H. Macy. Frank Welker guest stars as the voice of the Executive Vice President dog.In its original broadcast on the Fox network, \"Homer's Enemy\" acquired a 7.7 Nielsen rating. It was viewed in approximately 7.5 million homes, finishing the week ranked 56th. \"Homer's Enemy\" is considered to be one of the darkest episodes of The Simpsons, and it split critical opinion. It is a favorite of several members of the production staff, including Bill Oakley, Josh Weinstein and Matt Groening, but it is one of the least favorite of Mike Reiss. Although Grimes makes his only appearance in this episode, he was later named one of the \"Top 25 Simpsons Peripheral characters\" by IGN. He has since been referenced several times in the show, most notably in the season fourteen episode \"The Great Louse Detective\", in which his son plots to kill Homer.".
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- Homers_Enemy wikiPageWikiLinkText "Frank "Grimey" Grimes'".
- Homers_Enemy wikiPageWikiLinkText "Frank Grimes".
- Homers_Enemy wikiPageWikiLinkText "Homer's Enemy".
- Homers_Enemy wikiPageWikiLinkText "his father's death".
- Homers_Enemy wikiPageWikiLinkText "whom Homer drove to insanity".
- Homers_Enemy airdate "--05-04".
- Homers_Enemy commentary Hank_Azaria.
- Homers_Enemy commentary Jim_Reardon.
- Homers_Enemy commentary Josh_Weinstein.
- Homers_Enemy commentary Matt_Groening.
- Homers_Enemy couchGag "Bart turns lime green when he sits on the couch. Homer fixes the TV, only to make Bart appear red, and Homer slaps Bart on the head to make him appear in his normal way.".
- Homers_Enemy direction "vertical".
- Homers_Enemy director Jim_Reardon.
- Homers_Enemy episodeName "Homer's Enemy".
- Homers_Enemy episodeNo "176".
- Homers_Enemy footer "The episode divided opinions. Simpsons creator Matt Groening includes it among his favorite episodes, but former executive producer Mike Reiss names it as one of his least favorite.".
- Homers_Enemy footer "Voice actor Hank Azaria based much of his performance as Frank Grimes on William H. Macy .".
- Homers_Enemy guestStar "Frank Welker as Executive Vice President dog".
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- Homers_Enemy prodCode "4".
- Homers_Enemy season "8".
- Homers_Enemy showRunner Bill_Oakley.
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