History YMMV / TheSimpsonsS3E20ColonelHomer

* FranchiseOriginalSin: The episode was controversial among the staff during production due to the logistics of having Homer manage a country singer while he's theoretically still employed at the power plant. Of course, a NewJobEpisode or time-consuming GetRichQuickScheme for Homer would later become a staple plotline of the show to RunningGag levels, with the show itself [[LampshadeHanging lampshading]] the fact that [[OneHourWorkWeek he's missing too much work to still be employed]].

** Though it isn't quite clear how profitable Lurleen initially was. Given that she made news headlines and had bench advertisements, one can assume she generated some level of income and could possibly have made up for Homer's life savings... or not, of course.

* FranchiseOriginalSin: The episode was controversial among the staff during production due to the logistics of having Homer manage a country singer while he's theoretically still employed at the power plant. Of course, a NewJobEpisode or time-consuming GetRichQuickScheme for Homer would later become a staple plotline of the show to RunningGag levels, with the show itself [[LampshadeHanging lampshading]] the fact that [[OneHourWorkWeek he's missing too much work to still be employed]].
* HilariousInHindsight: There's one scene where Krusty the Clown angrily tells Sideshow Mel to [[MySisterIsOffLimits stay away from his sister]], only for him to relent after hearing Lurleen Lumpkin's song that puts him in a better mood. A later episode reveals that Mel and Krusty's sister are now married.

* FranchiseOriginalSin: The episode was controversial among the staff during production due to the logistics of having Homer manage a country singer while he's theoretically still employed at the power plant. Of course, a NewJobEpisode for Homer would later become one of the show's default plots to the point where the show itself would [[LampshadeHanging lampshade]] the fact that [[OneHourWorkWeek he's missing too much work to still be employed]].

* FranchiseOriginalSin: The episode was controversial among the staff during production due to the logistics of having Homer manage a country singer while he's theoretically still employed at the power plant. Of course, a NewJobEpisode for Homer would later become one of the show's default plots to the point where the show itself would [[LampshadeHanging lampshade]] the fact that he's missing too much work to still be employed.

* HilariousInHindsight: There's one scene where Krusty the Clown angrily tells Sideshow Mel to [[MySisterIsOffLimits stay away from his sister]], only for him to relent after hearing Lurleen Lumpkin's song that puts him in a better mood. A later episode reveals that Mel and Krusty's sister are now married.
* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic:
** A mild case with Marge; it's quite reasonable for her to be annoyed with Homer over his boorish behavior at the cinema, and also some of his more inconsiderate actions while managing Lurleen. However, her reaction when Homer initially reveals that he's working with Lurleen indicates that she just doesn't want Homer working with a woman because she doesn't trust him not to cheat on her, even though she has absolutely no evidence that Homer is attracted to Lurleen, making Marge seem excessively petty, jealous, and paranoid.
** Homer himself, depending on how you view it. He drives off in quiet rage after dropping the family home, believing Marge humiliated him. As it is, he was interrupting the film, mouthing off about the effects and eventually ruined the plot for everyone in the vicinity. Marge's frustration with him is quite fair.

*** Then again, Homer drives out of town and doesn't return until the next day and is suddenly obsessed with a country singer. This is coming off the heels of Homer telling Marge she robbed him of his 'quiet dignity'. It could also be that Marge sees how obvious Lurleen's attraction to Homer is and that is partially why she's so concerned. On top of that, Homer casually remarks he spent the afternoon with Lurleen watching her try on outfits.

* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: A mild case with Marge; it's quite reasonable for her to be annoyed with Homer over his boorish behavior at the cinema, and also some of his more inconsiderate actions while managing Lurleen. However, her reaction when Homer initially reveals that he's working with Lurleen indicates that she just doesn't want Homer working with a woman because she doesn't trust him not to cheat on her, even though she has absolutely no evidence that Homer is attracted to Lurleen, making Marge seem excessively petty, jealous, and paranoid.
** Then again, Homer drives out of town and doesn't return until the next day and is suddenly obsessed with a country singer. This is coming off the heels of Homer telling Marge she robbed him of his 'quiet dignity'. It could also be that Marge sees how obvious Lurleen's attraction to Homer is and that is partially why she's so concerned. On top of that, Homer casually remarks he spent the afternoon with Lurleen watching her try on outfits.

** Then again, Homer drives out of town and doesn't return until the next day and is suddenly obsessed with a country singer. This is coming off the heels of Homer telling Marge she robbed him of his 'quiet dignity'. It could also be that Marge sees how obvious Lurleen's attraction to Homer is and that is partially why she's so concerned.

* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: A mild case with Marge; it's quite reasonable for her to be annoyed with Homer over his boorish behavior at the cinema, and also some of his more inconsiderate actions while managing Lurleen. However, her reaction when Homer initially reveals that he's working with Lurleen indicates that she just doesn't want Homer working with a woman because she doesn't trust him not to cheat on her, even though she has absolutely no evidence that Homer is attracted to Lurleen, making Marge seem excessively petty, jealous, and paranoid.

* HilariousInHindsight: There's one scene where Krusty the Clown angrily tells Sideshow Mel to [[MySisterIsOffLimits stay away from his sister]], only for him to relent after hearing Lurleen Lumpkin's song that puts him in a better mood. A later episode reveals that Mel and Krusty's sister are now married.