“The Wizard of Evergreen Terrace” is the second episode of Season 10. It aired on September 20, 1998. The episode was written by John Swartzwelder and directed by Mark Kirkland.
Homer experiences a mid-life crisis when he realizes, at 38.1 years of age, that he hasn’t accomplished anything meaningful. To curve his remorse, Homer decides to pattern himself after Thomas Edison and become the next great inventor.