“Children of a Lesser Clod” is the twentieth episode of Season 12 and aired on May 13, 2001. The episode was written by Al Jean and directed by Michael Polcino.
Homer injures himself while playing basketball at the YMCA, and needs surgery. While recovering at home, he finds he is good at caring for pets and at babysitting the Flandereses’ children, so much so that he starts a daycare center which gets him nominated for a Good Guy award for service to the community. But Bart and Lisa feel neglected through all of this, and are determined to thwart his award campaign.