S2·E13 Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment

Episode recap

The episode “Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment,” the thirteenth installment of the second season of The Simpsons, follows a familiar family dynamic set against the backdrop of Springfield, the average American town that frames the series. In this half‑hour story, Homer Simpson acquires an illegal cable hookup. The new service provides him with a steady stream of television programming that he had previously been unable to watch, and the convenience quickly makes him the most popular person in town. Neighbors and acquaintances begin to notice his newfound access to a wider range of shows, and his status rises as a result of the illicit connection.

Lisa Simpson, the family’s moral conscience, observes