Homer Simpson in: "Kidney Trouble"

"Homer Simpson in: "Kidney Trouble"" is the twelfth episode of Season 10. It first aired on November 22, 1998.

Director: Mike B. Anderson

Writer: John Swartzwelder

Chalkboard Gag: I am not a licensed hairstylist

Couch Gag: Frog Family

Production Code: AABF04

Plot
On their way to Bloodbath Gulch, the Simpsons' car breaks down in front of Springfield Retirement Castle. Grampa is pleasantly surprised, having assumed the family had forgotten his birthday (which of course they had). He makes it to the car and they grudgingly take him with them. After a day of roaming the ghost town the family heads back to Springfield; Homer wants to make great time, and ignores Abe's pleas to stop at several rest areas and The World's Biggest Toilet. Upon returning to Springfield, Dr. Hibbert informs Abe that both his kidneys have exploded; he is going to need a kidney transplant or he will die. Homer is an exact match but runs away before the operation, to become a sailor on a ship of lost souls. When the other lost souls hear Homer's tale of deceit they toss him overboard in disgust. The second attempt to extract Homer's kidney does not go well either; he runs out of the hospital, into the street and is crushed by a car, which fell from a car-carrying truck driven by Hans Moleman. When he awakens he apologizes to the family for not saving Abe's life, but is shocked to learn that while Dr. Hibbert was saving his life the kidney transplant was done against his will. Abe is better than ever, and Homer realizes that Bart has a kidney to spare for his father, but keeps this to himself.

Outtakes

 * Homer Simpson in: "Kidney Trouble" (Outtakes)

Deleted Scenes

 * [[Homer Simpson in: "Kidney Trouble" (Deleted Scenes)

VHS/DVD Release

 * Potty Time