“Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk” (German: Burns to Sell (sic) the Power Plant) is the eleventh episode of Season 3. It aired on December 5, 1991. The episode was written by Jon Vitti and directed by Mark Kirkland.
Mr Burns sells the Nuclear Power Plant to pair of German businessmen for $100 million. As a result of the takeover, Homer loses his job, and falls into a state of depression. Homer sees Burns and Smithers in Moe’s, and speaks his mind to him. He realises he no longer has his position of power, and buys the power plant back for $50 million – and immediately rehires Homer.