One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish
- Episode aired Jan 24, 1991
- TV-14
- 23m
After apparently consuming poison blowfish, Homer is told that he only has 24 hours to live.After apparently consuming poison blowfish, Homer is told that he only has 24 hours to live.After apparently consuming poison blowfish, Homer is told that he only has 24 hours to live.
- Homer Simpson
- (voice)
- …
- Marge Simpson
- (voice)
- Bart Simpson
- (voice)
- Lisa Simpson
- (voice)
- Dr. Hibbert
- (voice)
- …
- Lou
- (voice)
- …
- Toshiro
- (voice)
- Hostess
- (voice)
- Larry King
- (voice)
- Master Chef
- (voice)
- Akira
- (voice)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAccording to Al Jean, it took them two days to convince the Fox censors to allow the scene of Bart and Lisa singing the Shaft (1971) theme song be aired because they thought the lyrics were too obscene to appear on television. In order to prove the censors wrong and show that it could appear on television, the staff dug up footage from an old Academy Awards ceremony at which the song was performed by Isaac Hayes.
- GoofsFugu poisoning doesn't proceed in the manner Dr. Hibbert claims; what actually happens is that paralysis sets in almost immediately, resulting in eventual death from asphyxiation when it reaches the lungs. However, Dr. Hibbert's mistake in this matter forms the entire basis of this episode.
- Quotes
Dr. Julius Hibbert: Now, a little death anxiety is normal. You can expect to go through five stages. The first is denial.
Homer Simpson: No way, because I'm not dying!
Dr. Julius Hibbert: Second is anger.
Homer Simpson: [furiously] Why you little... !
Dr. Julius Hibbert: After that comes fear.
Homer Simpson: [worried] What's after fear? What's after fear?
Dr. Julius Hibbert: Bargaining.
Homer Simpson: Doc, you gotta get me outta this. I'll make it worth your while.
Dr. Julius Hibbert: Finally acceptance.
Homer Simpson: Well, we all gotta go sometime.
Dr. Julius Hibbert: Mr. Simpson, your progress astounds me.
- ConnectionsEdited into The Simpsons: Another Simpsons Clip Show (1994)
The writing is fantastic in this episode. It still has the snappy lines and humour that you would expect in a standard Simpsons episode, but the last five minutes were so reflective and heart-wrenching I found myself tearing up. One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish also has an engaging and poignant story that almost anybody I think upon watching would identify with.
The animation is top notch, with vibrant colours, colourful backgrounds, well-modelled characters and well-judged gestures and facial expressions, and the music is wholly memorable as well. The voice acting as it always is is superb, with the real plaudits going to Dan Castallenetta, while Homer is still the Homer we know and love we also feel for him and Castallenetta's voice work is what made it so.
All in all, a wonderful episode and one of the best of the show. 10/10 Bethany Cox
- TheLittleSongbird
- Mar 12, 2011