The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson

"The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson" is the first episode of the ninth season of The Simpsons. It first aired on September 21, 1997. In this episode, the Simpson family travels to New York City to get back their family car, which had been taken by Homer's friend Barney Gumble after a night out and left in the World Trade Center plaza. While his family tours the city, Homer goes through problems while trying to get back the car.

"The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson"
The Simpsons episodes
Episode nos.	Season 9 Episodes 1
Directed by	Jim Reardon
Written by	Ian Maxtone-Graham
Production code	4F22
Michael Dees sings "Theme from New York, New York" Joan Kenley as woman on the phone

After the September 11 attacks, the episode was taken off syndication because of the World Trade Center's role in the episode. It has come back in recent years.

The City Of New York Vs. Homer Simpson Media

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  The World Trade Center, seen here in March 2001, was prominently featured in the episode.

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  David Silverman was sent to Manhattan to take photographs of the area in order to make the episode more accurate.

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  Bart mistakes a group of Hasidic Jews for ZZ Top.

Other websites

• "The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson episode capsule". The Simpsons Archive.
• "The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson" at the Internet Movie Database
• "The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson" at TV.com