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"Midnight Rx" is the sixth episode of the sixteenth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on January 16, 2005, This is also the last holdover from the season 15's FABF production line but was pushed to the season 16.
- January 16, 2005
- Nancy Kruse
- FABF16
- Marc Wilmore
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“Say, would you like to puff on a reefer-ino? It's legal here.”
―Canadian Flanders
“They warned me Satan would be attractive.”
―Ned Flanders
When Mr. Burns cancels the plant employees' prescription drug plan, Homer chooses to get cheap prescription drugs from Canada (with forged Canadian ID papers), only for Grampa, Ned, and Apu to join him on a second trip, which is not as successful as the first; however, when Smithers is at the brink of death because of a thyroid condition, Burns cho...
Mr. Burns reserves the Springfield Air and Space Museum for a plant company party. While there, Burns acts strangely kind to all of his employees. At the end of the party, Burns announces that he will terminate the prescription drug plan. The workers chase after him, but Burns is able to escape in a wacky flying machine, based on the Pitts Sky Car. At home, the Simpsons try to figure out how they can afford new prescription drugs. Homer plans to get another job, but he can not have his choice of starring on Friends as Rachel’s Irish cousin, Seamus (due to the show ending and being taken off the air), and is unable to get a new job. Other companies follow Burns's lead and all prescription drug plans are cancelled. Marge and Lisa go to the pharmaceutical company to voice their concerns but are ultimately ignored.
At the retirement home, all prescription drugs are unaffordable and the staff decide to let the old folks go cold turkey. Grampa Simpson comes up with a plan to get more drugs for Springfield. He and Homer go to Winnipeg, Manitoba, and with help from one of Grampa's Canadian friends, they are able to get unlimited access to the drugs they need. They take them back into the United States and are praised in Springfield as heroes. Later, as Grampa and Homer plan to do more smuggling trips in order to give more support for the town, Apu and Ned ask if they can tag along with them, stating that their children are desperate to get their medicine. Homer accepts and allows them on the trip, even though Ned tries to convert Apu on the way (despite the fact he claims to be sarcastically congratulating him on his bravery of worshiping an idol). Ned even meets his Canadian counterpart, but takes an instant dislike to him when he offers Ned a "reeferino." A coffee accident fools a border guard into thinking Apu is 'expressing his faith' as a Muslim (despite being Hindu), causing the whole border patrol to hold the men at gunpoint. Homer tries to pacify the situation, but unfortunately, he accidentally slips out a large amount of pills on the pavement while opening the door, exposing their smuggling. As a result, Homer and his buddies are arrested, but soon let go and banned from Canada forever.
Jan 16, 2005 · Midnight Rx: Directed by Jim Reardon, Nancy Kruse. With Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith. Homer goes to Canada with Apu and Ned to purchase Grampa's medication, but the three have problems getting home because the border guard thinks Apu is a terrorist.
- (1.5K)
- Animation, Comedy
- Jim Reardon, Nancy Kruse
- 2005-01-16
Mar 28, 2024 · "Midnight Rx" is the sixth episode of season 16 of The Simpsons and the three-hundred and forty-first episode overall. It originally aired on January 16, 2005. The episode was written by Marc Wilmore and directed by Nancy Kruse.
- 341
- FABF16
- January 16, 2005
- S16 E6
Jan 16, 2005 · The Simpsons S 16 E 6 Midnight Rx. Original air date: 1/16/2005 (produced in 2004) Production code: FABF-16. Homer and Grampa smuggle prescription drugs in from Canada after Mr. Burns announces that the town's new healthcare plan is cutting prescription medications.
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