This was the first season premiere to air in September since Season 11. The episode won an award for Television Episodic Comedy at the 16th Environmental Media Awards.
Alec Baldwin voices the charismatic Dr. Caleb Thorn, and Joe Mantegna reprises his recurring role as Fat Tony. [S17E1] Bonfire of the Manatees
The story begins with Homer falling for a football betting scam, leading him into significant debt with . To settle the debt, Homer allows the mobster to use the Simpson family home as a filming location for an adult movie. This was the first season premiere to air