Homer feels bad because he does not know much about Lisa so he hires a private detective to spy on her. He then becomes a big hit with her because of the information.
FAN DESK VERDICT An all-timer. This is the episode you show someone to explain why The Simpsons matters — clear the evening and watch it properly.
The Simpsons S14E08 (“The Dad Who Knew Too Little”) first aired on January 12, 2003.
In the US, The Simpsons season 14 — including this episode — is available on FX, Hulu, Disney+, fuboTV, DirecTV On Demand, Spectrum On Demand, YouTube TV, FOX One Amazon Channel, Hulu on Disney+, Amazon, Fandango at Home, and AppleTV.
Guest stars include Elliott Gould (Elliott Gould (voice)), Karl Wiedergott (Additional Voices (voice)), and Tress MacNeille ('Padz' Announcer / Girl / Kenny / Sheriff / Brandine (voice)).
The Simpsons S14E08 (“The Dad Who Knew Too Little”) was directed by Mark Kirkland and written by Matt Selman.
Fans rate The Simpsons S14E08 (“The Dad Who Knew Too Little”) 9.0/10, which puts it in the essential tier for The Simpsons.