Five pills, resembling each member of the Simpson family, are on the couch. After a prank gone wrong, Bart and Lisa believe they have accidentally killed Martin Prince . Nelson suspects Bart and Lisa's involvement in Martin's disappearance. The part where Lisa urges Bart to keep quiet about their involvement to Martin's death resembles Lady Macbeth convincing Macbeth to calm down and lie about Duncan's murder. The first one is "Gonna Fly Now", the theme from Rocky, played as a funeral march, the second one (during the slideshows with clips of Martin from previous episodes) is "I Will Remember You" by Sarah McLachlan. When Martin explains how he survived in a flash back it shows him falling through trees in a way similar to the 2005 movie Hoodwinked!. With Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith. "Dial "N" for Nerder", also known as "N is for Nerder", is the fourteenth episode of The Simpsons' nineteenth season. Marge hires a television crew to find out if Homer is cheating on his diet. Bart takes part in a baseball game, and after missing the ball, he ends up costing everyone the game. [4] Nelson's investigation of Martin's disappearance is a parody of the Columbo series. Bob Anderson. While Lisa joins him in excavating, a frustrated Bart plays a prank on Martin. Meanwhile, Marge hires an investigative television show to follow Homer around after she suspects him of cheating on his diet. Simpsons episodes similar to or like Dial "N" for Nerder. Season 19 "Dial 'N' for Nerder" 19x14 Aired 12 years ago - Mar 09, 2008 Marge hires an investigative television show to follow Homer around after she suspects him of cheating on his diet. Meanwhile, one of Bart and Lisa's pranks on Martin Prince goes wrong and they become burdened with guilt after assuming they are responsible for Martin's accidental death. After Betsy and Marge measure Homer's weight, a suprised Betsy informs Homer that instead of losing weight, he has gained seven pounds. He said the episode "was quite simply the best of the season. This prompts worried Marge to make a healthy dinner consisting mostly of vegetables. He felt that the "addition of Nelson as an investigator to the conspiracy was an interesting move on the producers' part", and that the Homer subplot was "entertaining and better than the rental car plot he had [in "The Debarted"]". He went on to say that "while the diet cheating storyline was great silly fun, it was the turmoil that Bart and Lisa went through that really made this an outstanding episode." 2:01. [1] The episode was written by Carolyn Omine and William Wright and directed by Bob Anderson. Directed By Bart tugs on a string connected to the bone, which flies up to knock Martin in the head. Richard Keller of TV Squad quoted "It was a pretty good episode". Bart begins to panic frantically, thinking someone would investigate. Alarmed, Lisa hurriedly stops the cassette, but the same lute tune begins to play again. Explore Wikis; ... Episodes. Having read Martin's diary, Bart heads to Martin's greenhouse to complete his butterfly project. Sure enough, Nelson starts getting suspicious--the first motive Nelson realizes that it is rather strange how Martin would be anywhere near a cliff, especially considering Martin's fear of heights. Season 1; Season 2; Season 3; Season 4; Season 5; Season 6; Season 7; Season 8; Season 9; Season 10; Seasons 11-20. The two arrive home, where Kent Brockman reveals on the news that Chief Wiggum discovered that Martin was apparently dead and his body had vanished. You can brush and I can blow! Some scenes bear a similarity to Macbeth. "Dial N For Nerder" Original Air Date: March 09, 2008 Homer goes on a diet, but cheats on it, and Marge hires a TV show to keep track of his diet and make sure he is being honest. One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish. He stumbles over the edge of the cliff, and falls onto a smaller ledge. She puts Homer on a strict diet consisting solely of bell peppers. Martin arrives and thinks it is a real historic bone, and Bart tugs on a string connected to the bone, which causes the bone to fly up and strike Martin in the head. Dial N for Nerder Homer: Oh, boy, dinnertime. Chief Wiggum says when Martin landed he was eaten by a cougar. Martin arrives thinking it is a real artifact. Nelson realizes that Martin had a fear of heights so it would be unusual for him to be at the top of a cliff. Homer is told that he has only one day to live after eating … The episode's closing sequence duplicates the opening sequence of the NBC Mystery Movie, with Nelson Muntz as Columbo, Dr. Hibbert as Quincy, Rich Texan as McCloud and Mr. Burns and Smithers as McMillan & Wife. Meanwhile, the Sneakers agents catch a video of Homer going to a restaurant. Seasons 1-10. On the news, Kent Brockman reports Martin has disappeared and is presumed dead. The episode was watched by 7.3 million viewers. Bart and Lisa fear that they might have killed Martin while Marge thinks Homer is cheating … One of Bart's pranks results in Martin's death, but Lisa doesn't want him to confess because she would be considered an accomplice. Marge calls Sneakers which prompts a nearby van full of Sneakers agents to stalk Homer. It has received pretty positive reviews. "The Simpsons" Dial 'N' for Nerder (TV Episode 2008) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. "Dial 'N' for Nerder", [1] also known as "N is for Nerder", [2] is the fourteenth episode of The Simpsons' nineteenth season, and was originally broadcast on March 9, 2008. Stealing Sideshow Mel's bone (revealing that he actually has long flowing hair), Bart buries it. Dial N for Nerder 1 Cultural References 2 Trivia 3 Continuity 4 Goofs The episode title is a pun on the Alfred Hitchcock film Dial M for Murder. Meanwhile, the Sneakers agents set Homer up to go to a restaurant for Marge to confront him about his diet cheating. At the top of a mountain, they discover Martin excavating for arrowheads. A stunned Martin tumbles over the edge of the cliff, and falls onto a smaller ledge. Homer and Marge are in bed about to have sexual intercourse, but Homer is too overweight to do so. Although Bart wants to admit to what happened to Martin, Lisa, frightened of going to jail for being an accomplice, convinces Bart to deny they were responsible. 9 March 2008 Finland. "That '90s Show" is the eleventh episode of The Simpsons' nineteenth season. The closing sequence duplicates the opening to the NBC Mystery Movie. When Do New Episodes of WandaVision Season 1 Air? There are two songs playing at Martin's memorial. 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