The Simpsons S16E08 Homer and Ned's Hail Mary Pass

In THE SIMPSONS post-Super Bowl XXXIX episode, "Homer and Ned's Hail Mary Pass," after Homer inadvertently performs a wild crowd-pleasing dance at a local carnival, he is hired by several prolific sports figures - including Tom Brady, LeBron James, Warren Sapp, Yao Ming and Michelle Kwan, guest-starring as themselves - to choreograph their victory dances. After his dances prove successful, Homer is tapped to choreograph the Super Bowl halftime show. Panicked the night before the event, Homer enlists the help of his neighbor, Ned Flanders, and together they put on a nonviolent, deeply meaningful half-time show that America chastises for its blatant display of decency.

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.

Karl Wiedergott AS (VOICE) LeBron James AS LEBRON JAMES (VOICE) Michelle Kwan AS MICHELLE KWAN (VOICE) Pamela Hayden AS ROD FLANDERS (VOICE) Tom Brady AS TOM BRADY (VOICE) Tress MacNeille AS COOKIE KWAN / CRAZY CAT LADY (VOICE) Warren Sapp AS WARREN SAPP (VOICE) Yao Ming AS YAO MING (VOICE)

Dan Castellaneta AS HOMER SIMPSON Julie Kavner AS MARGE SIMPSON Yeardley Smith AS LISA SIMPSON Nancy Cartwright AS BART SIMPSON Hank Azaria AS MOE SZYSLAK Harry Shearer AS CHARLES MONTGOMERY BURNS