Season

2

Production Code

7F02

Broadcast Index

S02E02

Episode Number

15

Airdate

18 October 1990

Writer

Jon Vitti

Director

Rich Moore

Executive Producer

James L. Brooks
Matt Groening
Sam Simon

Guest Stars

Harvey Fierstein

DVD Commentary

Matt Groening
Jon Vitti
Al Jean

Editor

Gary M. Gadsdon

Plot Homer finds out about a hair growth tonic called Dimoxinil. Homer tries to buy the formula, but it costs $1,000 which he cant afford, Lenny suggests that charging it on his Health Insurance. Homer applies the formula overnight, and awakes with a full head of hair. When Mr. Burns spots Homer on the video monitors, he gives Homer a promotion to Junior Executive. Homer employs a new assistant called Karl. With Karl's help Homer mange's to do various things that improve the plant, this makes Smithers jealous. Smithers takes a look into Homer's files and finds that he has scammed the plant, Smithers fire's Homer, but Karl takes the rat for it. Back at home, Bart hoping to grow a goatee breaks Homer's bottle of Dimoxinil, Homer loses his air during the night and is back to his normal, bald self. Homer is told to give a presentation on how to improve productivity, but without hair, no one takes him seriously, Homer is then demoted to his old position back in Sector7-G, Marge assures him that she loves him for who he is.