Homer's Enemy

] It is a favorite of then-showrunner Josh Weinstein, who cites the scene when Grimes visits the Simpson home as one of his favorite scenes,] In the DVD commentary, Josh Weinstein considers this episode one of the most controversial of the seasons he ran, as it involves sharp observational humour which many fans "didn't get." Weinstein also talks about a "generation gap"—the episode was originally panned by viewers, but has since become a favourite among fans who grew up with the show.

In 2006, IGN.com released a list of "The Top 25 "Simpsons" Peripheral characters", in which they ranked Frank Grimes at number 17, making him the only one-time character to appear in that list.cite web|url=http://tv.ign.com/articles/730/730957p2.html|title=The Top 25 "Simpsons" Peripheral characters|accessdate=2007-03-15|date=2006-10-06|publisher=IGN.com] In 2007, "Vanity Fair" called "Homer's Enemy" the seventh best episode of "The Simpsons". John Orvted said it was, "the darkest Simpsons episode ever... To see [Grimes] fail, and ultimately be destroyed, once he enters Homer's world is hilarious and satisfying." [cite news | author = John Orvted | title = Springfield's Best | publisher = Vanity Fair | date = 2007-07-05 | url = http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2007/08/top10simpsons200708 | accessdate=2007-07-13] Comedian Rick Mercer called the episode "great episode, and one of the darkest ever produced." [citeweb|url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/PEstory/TGAM/20030201/RVSIMS/Arts/thearts/thearts_temp/5/5/44/|title=My favourite episode|author=Caldwell, Rebecca; Shoalts David|accessdate=2008-09-11|date=2003-03-01|publisher=The Globe and Mail]

Legacy

Frank Grimes has since been referenced many times in the show, often showing his tombstone, usually with "Grimey" (the nickname Homer gave Grimes, which he hated) or sometimes "Homer's Enemy" in the center of the stone, and occasionally mentioning him by name. In the season fourteen episode "The Great Louse Detective", it is revealed that he fathered a son named Frank Grimes Jr., who tries to kill Homer. The footage of Grimes's death is also shown during that episode.cite web|url=http://www.thesimpsons.com/episode_guide/1406.htm|title=The Great Louse Detective|accessdate=2007-05-07|publisher=TheSimpsons.com] Chief Wiggum's quote, "Ralphie, get off the stage, sweetheart", is used as the chorus in the song "Ralph Wiggum" by the Bloodhound Gang.

References

External links

* [http://www.thesimpsons.com/episode_guide/0823.htm "Homer's Enemy"] at The Simpsons.com
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* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0701122/ "Homer's Enemy"] at the Internet Movie Database
* [http://www.tv.com/the-simpsons/homers-enemy/episode/1461/summary.html "Homer's Enemy"] at TV.com