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When they finally get home, Marge is horrified to hear that Homer intends to never go to church again. After finally being freed by Groundskeeper Willie and his blowtorch, Marge is unable to start the car because of the freezing temperature. Meanwhile, Marge and the kids shiver their way through a rambling sermon, only to find themselves trapped at the end since the door has frozen shut. Homer attributes all his good fortune to skipping church. He sleeps in late, dances in his underwear (à la Tom Cruise in the film " Risky Business"), makes his own brand of waffles, wins a radio trivia contest, watches an action-packed football game, and finds a penny under the couch. He then proceeds to have the best day of his life. After viewing the weather outside Homer refuses to go. On a very cold Sunday morning, Marge is gathering the family to go to church. cite video | people= Jean, Al|year=2004|title=The Simpsons Season 4 DVD commentary for the episode "Homer the Heretic"| medium=DVD|publisher=20th Century Fox] The chalkboard gag from this episode was a reference to the previous episode's controversy involving various insults in a musical. The episode was written by George Meyer and directed by Jim Reardon. His behavior quickly attracts the wrath of God, who visits him in a dream. In the episode, Homer decides to forgo going to church and has an excellent time staying home. " Homer the Heretic" is the third episode of " The Simpsons" ' fourth season, which originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 8, 1992. cite web|url=|title=Homer the Heretic|accessdate=|author=Martyn, Warren Wood, Adrian |date=2000|publisher=BBC] | image_caption = Homer is visited by God in a dream.īlackboard = "I will not defame New Orleans"Ĭouch_gag = The sofa swivels round into the wall, and an empty sofa assumes its place.