Donuts on the Couch: Growing Up on Evergreen Terrace
Former college roommates Thom Partridge and Dr. Andrew Murray revisit every episode of The Simpsons through the eyes of two dads in their 40s, exploring the humor, heart, and surprising depth of Springfield one episode at a time.
Donuts on the Couch: Growing Up on Evergreen Terrace
Homer's Odyssey - Donuts on the Couch: Growing Up on Evergreen Terrace S1E3
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Homer loses his job at the nuclear power plant and spirals into one of the darkest stories of The Simpsons’ first season—before discovering a new sense of purpose as Springfield’s unlikely safety crusader. Andrew and Thom revisit “Homer’s Odyssey,” discussing unemployment, depression, suicide, and the episode’s surprisingly sincere depiction of a man trying to feel useful again. Along the way, they consider Bart’s tattoo ambitions, the joys and hazards of school-bus field trips, changing workplace culture, rural Wisconsin bar life, and the early appearances of Otto, Blinky, Smithers, and several other future Springfield regulars.