One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish

"One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish" is the eleventh episode of The Simpsons' second season. The episode aired on January 24, 1991.

Synopsis
Bored of having meatloaf for supper, Lisa suggests that the family, instead of having pork chops the next night, go to a sushi bar, "The Happy Sumo." Homer reluctantly accepts, and the family goes. When they arrive, Homer eats a type of sushi called Fugu, but it is badly prepared and Homer is told that he may have been poisoned. Homer and Marge go to the hospital. Dr. Hibbert informs Homer he is indeed going to die and has 24 hours left to live but actually has 22 (since it took so long for Hibbert to see Homer). Homer is told that he is expected to go through five stages, and he makes a list of things he wants to do on the last day of his life.

On his last day, the things he does are have a "man-to-man talk" with Bart by teaching him to shave, listen to Lisa play her saxophone, borrow Ned Flanders's camcorder to make a videotape for Maggie (he also briefly considers attending the Flanders family's barbecue), and reconcile with Grampa, until he is arrested for speeding. Homer calls Barney, who is asked to pay $50 to bail him out, because he doesn't want Marge to know he's in jail. After he is bailed, with not much time left, he tells off Mr. Burns, has one last drink at Moe's with his friends, and hurries home in time, to say a good-bye to his family and be intimate with Marge. Afterwards, Homer listens to Larry King read the Bible on tape, but falls asleep, and is thought to be dead, until Marge finds that his drool is warm. She realizes that he is alive and wakes him up. When Homer is awake again, he vows to live life to the fullest... by watching a bowling tournament and eating pork rinds.

Trivia

 * The karaoke signer identifying himself as Richie Sakai is a caricature and namesake of The Simpsons producer Richard Sakai.
 * The Simpsons have a mouse problem in their home. A mousehole is seen in the videotaped message to Maggie from Homer.
 * The clock reads 7:00 when the kids run in for dinner, but during dinner, it reads 5:00.
 * Richie Sakai sings "Gypsies, Tramps And Thieves" by Cher, Bart and Lisa sing the theme song from "Shaft" by Isaac Hayes.

Cultural references

 * References to the movie(s) "DOA" include, the kids singing in the restaurant, and the doctor saying, "Sorry to keep you waiting."
 * The five stages of death were first layed out in Elizabeth Kubler-Ross's book, "On Death and Dying".

Quotes

 * Dr. Hibbert: Now, a little death anxiety is normal. You can expect to go through five stages.  The first is denial.
 * Homer: No way! Because I'm not dying!
 * Dr. Hibbert: The second is anger.
 * Homer: Why you little...
 * Dr. Hibbert: After that comes fear.
 * Homer: [cringes] What's after fear? What's after fear?
 * Dr. Hibbert: Bargaining.
 * Homer: Doc, you gotta get me out of this! I'll make it worth your while!
 * Dr. Hibbert: Finally, acceptance.
 * Homer: Well, we all gotta go sometime.
 * Dr. Hibbert: Mr. Simpson, your progress astounds me.

Characters

 * Homer Simpson
 * Marge Simpson
 * Bart Simpson
 * Lisa Simpson
 * Maggie Simpson
 * Akira
 * Toshiro
 * Master Sushi Chef
 * Edna Krabappel
 * Dr. Hibbert
 * Ned Flanders
 * Abe Simpson
 * Eddie and Lou
 * Barney Gumble
 * Chief Clancy Wiggum
 * Moe Szyslak
 * Sam and Larry
 * Snowball II

Locations

 * 742 Evergreen Terrace
 * The Happy Sumo
 * Flanders House
 * Springfield Retirement Castle

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