Simpson Tide is the nineteenth episode of Season 9. It aired on March 29, 1998. The episode was written by Joshua Sternin & Jeffrey Ventimilia and directed by Milton Gray.
Bored as usual, Homer decides to take up a new career in the Navy, where he single-handedly cuts the ribbon on treason season by charting a submarine into soviet waters. Meanwhile, Bart gets his ear pierced. Guest starring Bob Denver, Rod Steiger as Captain Tenille, and Michael Carrington.