Ep 10. Flaming Moe's
- TV-PG
- November 21, 1991
- 22 min
-
8.8 (4,524)
The Simpsons season 3 episode 10 titled "Flaming Moe's" follows the story of Moe, the bartender at the local watering hole in Springfield. Moe has been running his bar for a while but without any success, as it is always empty. One day, Moe tells Homer Simpson about a secret drink recipe he has that could make his bar popular, but he doesn't want anyone else to know about it. However, when Homer tells his neighbor, Ned Flanders, about the drink, Moe is furious.
Moe is so angry that he kicks Homer out of the bar and decides to sell his secret drink recipe to someone else. He ends up selling it to a slick businessman who opens a bar next door to Moe's called "Flaming Moe's," which quickly becomes a huge hit in Springfield. Moe becomes despondent and ultimately decides to sell his bar to the businessman, but then he has a stroke of inspiration.
Moe decides to set his bar on fire and serve the flaming drinks to his customers. The ploy is a success, and his bar becomes a huge hit once again, with Moe earning the respect of his patrons. However, when the businessman finds out about Moe's flaming drinks, he decides to take legal action and sue Moe for his "intellectual property."
In the end, Moe and his patrons are able to come up with a clever plan to save the bar and get one over on the businessman. The episode ends on a high note, with Moe once again coming out on top and managing to keep his beloved bar.
"Flaming Moe's" is a classic episode of The Simpsons and is often cited as one of the best of the entire series. It is a clever satire on the world of business and the concept of intellectual property, as well as a touching story about a man who is passionate about his bar and the community that surrounds it. The episode features many memorable moments, including the creation of the titular flaming drink, and is filled with many of the series' trademark jokes and gags.
Overall, "Flaming Moe's" is a must-watch episode of The Simpsons and is a perfect example of why the series has stood the test of time and remained beloved by audiences for over three decades.