The Simpsons Se11 Ep06 Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder

“Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder” is the sixth episode of Season 11. It aired on November 14, 1999. The episode was written by Al Jean and directed by Bob Anderson. Nancy O’Dell, Penn & Teller, Ron Howard and Pat O’Brien guest star as themselves.

Homer blows off work and goes bowling with Carl and Lenny. When he bowls a 300 game, he becomes a local celebrity. But when his fleeting fame begins to fade, he finds little comfort in anything. Suicidal thoughts and a brush with death lead him to spend more time with Maggie, who learns to bowl and nearly upstages him.