Moe goes broke trying to wine and dine a new girlfriend. Desperate for money, he cooks up an insurance scam with Homer.
| Name | The Simpsons Season 9 : Dumbbell Indemnity |
|---|---|
| Air Date | March 1st, 1998 |
| Genres | Animation, Comedy |
| Network | FOX |
| Production Companies | The Curiosity Company, Gracie Films, 20th Century Fox Television |
| Writer | Ron Hauge |
| Director | Dominic Polcino |
| Guest Stars | Helen Hunt, Tress MacNeille, Marcia Wallace |
| Plot Keywords | mother, baby, alcohol, cat, brother, clown, house, housewife, beer, satire, father, nuclear power plant, parody, middle class, sister, dysfunctional family, teacher, social satire, neighbor, school, dummy, dog, donuts |
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