The Call of the Simpsons - Donuts on the Couch: Growing Up on Evergreen Terrace S1E7

In “The Call of the Simpsons,” Homer’s jealousy of Ned Flanders leads to an ill-advised RV purchase, a family camping trip, and his eventual identification as a possible missing link. Andrew and Thom discuss high-pressure sales tactics, forced family fun, Maggie’s surprisingly successful life among the bears, and the stark difference between Marge and Lisa’s wilderness competence and Homer and Bart’s complete lack thereof. Along the way, they explore childhood camping memories, traveling with kids, Albert Brooks’ unforgettable Cowboy Bob, and the timeless lesson that keeping up with the Flanderses may end with you naked, covered in mud, and pursued by Bigfoot researchers.