Homer's inability to embrace Lisa's Father's Day book the same way he does Bart's Father's Day Toolman causes Lisa to develop Ddd. Meanwhile, Bart steals the Bart Boulevard street sign and causes a huge pile-up. While Mayor Quimby creates The Safety Salamander spokesperson in response to the accident, the town still forces the ineffective Mayor into a recall election. Homer, longing to win back his daughter's love, takes the spokesperson position, and after a heroic run as The Safety Salamander, he runs for Mayor along with every other unqualified Springfieldian.
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 S17E06 (“See Homer Run”) first aired on November 20, 2005.
In the US, The Simpsons season 17 — 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 Pamela Hayden (Milhouse Van Houten / Jimbo Jones (voice)), Russi Taylor (Martin Prince / Sherri / Terri (voice)), and Tress MacNeille (Dolph / Brandine / Miss Springfield / Crazy Cat Lady (voice)).
The Simpsons S17E06 (“See Homer Run”) was directed by Nancy Kruse and written by Stephanie Gillis.
Fans rate The Simpsons S17E06 (“See Homer Run”) 8.9/10, which puts it in the essential tier for The Simpsons.