Season

2

Production Code

7F16

Broadcast Index

S02E15

Episode Number

28

Airdate

20 February 1991

Writer

Jeff Martin

Director

Wes Archer

Executive Producer

James L. Brooks
Matt Groening
Sam Simon

Guest Stars

Danny DeVito

DVD Commentary

Matt Groening
Jeff Martin
Al Jean
Mike Reiss

Editor

Gary M. Gadsdon

Plot When Grampa has a heart attack, he tells Homer that he has a half-brother. Homer vows to track him down, which he does and he finds out that his brother, Herb lives in Detroit. When The Simpsons visit Herb, Homer is asked by Herb to design a car that could make or break his automobile company. When Homer designs a car that costs $82,000 Herb goes bankrupt. As the Simpsons drive back to Springfield, Bart tells Homer that he thought Homer's car was cool.