What "The Simpsons" 8-th episode about
Homer buys a dummy and fakes his passing to get out of work. Since he has died, the power company turns off the power to his home. When Homer goes to get it turned on again he discovers that his mother is still alive. He brings her home to meet his family and he discovers why he has not seen her for 27 years. She is a former hippie on the run from the law. Her old nemesis, Mr. Burns, spots her at the post office and tells the cops from Dragnet. They look for her, but she escapes again and has a tear-filled goodbye with Homer before she leaves for good.
Episode number: 8
Episode name: "Mother Simpson"
Episode release date: 20 november 1995 at 01:00
Status: aired
Rating: 8.7
