Moe steals the drink recipe Homer invented, and the rechristened “Flaming Moe” turns his tavern into a hotspot. When a national franchise wants to buy the recipe, Homer wants revenge.
Moe's identity crisis drives 68 jokes in 17 minutes—solid density masks middling impact.
Directed by Rich Moore, Alan Smart · Written by Robert Cohen
WAR
35
Wins Above Replacement
“Flaming Moes” ranks #424 of 552 The Simpsons episodes on the Humor Index, scoring 74.8 — Great. The episode packs 68 scored jokes at 4.0 per minute, averaging 6.7 on craft and 6.4 on impact, with Moe landing the most laughs. Every joke is ranked below with its individual craft and impact scores.
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Top Jokes
Moe: It's called a Flaming... ...Moe! It's called a Flaming Moe. That's right, a Flaming Moe. My name is Moe, and I invented it.
Moe Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort ★ Rewatch Homer: Only an idiot would give away a million-dollar idea like that. Ohhh.
Homer Irony/Sarcasm Character Comedy Homer · Moe: The secret ingredient is... Homer, no! ...Cough syrup. Nothing but plain, ordinary, over-the-counter children's cough syrup.
Homer Moe Setup/Punchline Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Homer: Increased job satisfaction and family togetherness are poison for a purveyor of mind-numbing intoxicants.
Homer Observational Irony/Sarcasm ★ Rewatch Homer: They say everyone can float in the Dead Sea but Selma sank right to the bottom.
Homer Setup/Punchline Dark/Subversive ★ Rewatch All Jokes — 68 analyzed
Show all ↓ Hide ↑ Homer: Wow. Info-tainment.
Homer Observational Wordplay/Pun Kent Brockman: 25 years and still burning strong
Homer Reaction Beat Character Comedy Dredrick Tatum: It was a dump. If you see me there, you know I up bad.
Homer Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort Bart: Who can sleep with those five evil hens cackling and plotting against me?
Bart Character Comedy Escalation Marge: They've got better things to talk about than you. Sheesh, what an ego.
Marge Setup/Punchline Irony/Sarcasm Girl at slumber party: Lisa, your brother is so gross. You should smell his room.
Wanda: It's a mop. My husband will be a janitor.
Wanda Setup/Punchline Character Comedy Another girl: That looks like an Olympic torch to me. He could be an athlete and go on to have a great acting career.
First girl: It's a dustpan. The wax never lies.
Girls at party: I dare you to... kiss Lisa's brother. Eww!!
Lisa · Bart: Who? Mom and dad. Jinx! #You can't talk till somebody says your name #
TV announcer: An elephant who never forgets... to brush!
Bart: Because I'm jinxed, damn it!... Ow!
Bart Escalation Character Comedy Lisa: You spoke while you were jinxed so I get to punch you. Sorry, it's the law.
Lisa Escalation Deadpan/Understatement Moe: People are healthier and drinking less. If it wasn't for the junior high school next door no one would even use the cigarette machine.
Moe Dark/Subversive Observational ★ Rewatch Homer: Increased job satisfaction and family togetherness are poison for a purveyor of mind-numbing intoxicants.
Homer Observational Irony/Sarcasm ★ Rewatch Moe: You're too late, Homer. Barney sucked it dry. Cut his gums up pretty bad.
Moe Visual Gag Dark/Subversive Moe: Gin and... tonic? Do they mix?
Moe Character Comedy Irony/Sarcasm Selma: And this is Patty trying to plug her razor into those ungodly Czechoslovakian outlets. As you can see, we never got the hang of it.
Selma Visual Gag Observational Homer: As I stared at that hairy drumstick I knew I needed a drink.
Homer Setup/Punchline Cringe/Discomfort Patty · Homer: If you're going for a beer, this is the last one. D'oh!
Homer: It passed the first test-- I didn't go blind.
Homer Dark/Subversive Deadpan/Understatement Homer: They say everyone can float in the Dead Sea but Selma sank right to the bottom.
Homer Setup/Punchline Dark/Subversive ★ Rewatch Homer: I don't know the scientific explanation but fire made it good.
Homer Character Comedy Absurdist Moe: Bowie knife, troll doll... glass eye... Oh, here we are.
Barney: Homer, it's like there's a party in my mouth and everyone's invited.
Barney Setup/Punchline Character Comedy Customer: Hey, this drink is delicious and my phlegm feels looser.
Customer Setup/Punchline Cringe/Discomfort Moe: It's called a Flaming... ...Moe! It's called a Flaming Moe. That's right, a Flaming Moe. My name is Moe, and I invented it.
Moe Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort ★ Rewatch Customer: Hey, what's this? A sneeze guard. Wow, it really works!
Customer: It hasn't been this crowded since the government cracked down on you for accepting food stamps.
Moe: Think my drink had something to do with it? Who can say? It's probably a combination of things.
Moe Irony/Sarcasm Character Comedy Waitress: You mean, '' Bartenders Do It 'Til You Barf''? Above that store-bought drollery.
Moe: You could, but I find this way is much more accurate, and fun.
Moe Cringe/Discomfort Character Comedy Moe · Waitress: An unforgettable weekend at Club Moe. I'd prefer to vacation someplace hot. - Whoo! - Ha-ha! - Ow! - Whoo!
Moe · Waitress: I like your moxie, kid. You're hired. You shan't regret this. Methinks I shan't.
Corporate rep: Tipsy McStagger is just a composite of other successful logos.
Moe: You tell him for me that he makes one great mozzarella stick.
Moe Character Comedy Irony/Sarcasm Moe: Do you know how much of my blood and sweat are in this drink? Uh... figure of speech.
Moe Setup/Punchline Cringe/Discomfort Homer: Only an idiot would give away a million-dollar idea like that. Ohhh.
Homer Irony/Sarcasm Character Comedy Bart: The inventor I admire is not a rich man or a famous man, or even a smart man. He's my father, Homer Simpson creator of... # Dun-da-da-dah # The Flaming Homer!
Bart Setup/Punchline Character Comedy School kids: You mean the Flaming Moe and your dad didn't invent it, you wuss. Moe the bartender did. Everyone knows that.
Mayor · Aide: Henceforth, this date shall forever be known as Flaming Moe's Day. Sir, this is Veteran's Day. It can be two things.
Lisa: Mom, instead of milk, can I have a virgin Moe?
Lisa Setup/Punchline Character Comedy Homer: Nah. Marge, I'm too upset to eat. I think I'll go to Moe's. D'oh! Oh!
Homer Setup/Punchline Character Comedy Steven Tyler · Someone: Hello, St. Louis! That's Springfield, Steven. Oh, yeah. Right.
Moe · Teacher: You're my kid's teacher. Single parent, are we? No. Let's pretend you are.
Moe: It's hard to say. He may have come up with the recipe but I came up with the idea of charging 6.95.
Moe Setup/Punchline Character Comedy Bart · Moe · Hugh Jazz: I'm looking for a friend. Last name: Jazz. First name: Hugh. Hold on. I'll check. Huge ass? Somebody check the men's room for a huge ass. I'm Hugh Jazz. Telephone. This is Hugh Jazz. Uh... hi. Who's this? Bart Simpson. What can I do for you? This is a crank call that backfired and I'd like to bail out right now. Better luck next time.
Hugh Jazz: Hmm, what a nice young man.
Homer · Moe: You just lost yourself a customer! What? I couldn't hear you. I said, you just lost a customer! What? You just lost a customer! You'll have to speak up. You lost yourself a customer, Moe! I forced myself to what? You just lost a customer! We'll talk tomorrow. You just lost yourself a customer! Yeah, you can use it.
Homer Moe Escalation Physical/Slapstick ★ Rewatch Corporate rep · Moe: We're prepared to offer you $1 million. Sorry, Harv, but like I told you before it ain't for sale.
Scientist: According to the gas chromatograph the secret ingredient is... love?! Who's been screwing with this thing?
Customer: I got hooked on this in the service.
Moe: The Flaming Moe dates back to my forefathers who were bartenders to the czar.
Moe Character Comedy Escalation Lionel Hutz: I'm sorry, Mrs. Simpson but you can't copyright a drink. Ohh! This goes back to the '7 8 Frank Wallbanger case. How about that? I looked something up. These books don't just make the office look good. They're filled with useful legal tidbits.
Homer · Lisa: I'm the magical man from happy land in a gumdrop house on lollipop lane. Oh, by the way, I was being sarcastic. Well, duh!
Moe: I sleep with a chick once it costs me half a million bananas.
Moe Cringe/Discomfort Character Comedy Marge · Homer: When Bart's done, can we Moe to the Moevies for the Moetinee? Of course. All work and Moe play makes Moe a Moe Moe.
Simpson family: Moe, Moe, Moe... Bart, are you going to mow the lawn today? Okay, but you promised me Moe money. I Moe, I Moe. Moe, Moe, Moe... When Bart's done, can we Moe to the Moevies for the Moetinee? Of course. All work and Moe play makes Moe a Moe Moe. Moe Moe Moe Moe Moe? Moe Moe Moe. Moe Moe Moe Moe Moe. Moe Moe Moe Moe. Moe. Moe, Moe... Moe... Moe, Moe... Moe.... Moe, Moe...
Band member · Joey · Mrs. Krabappel: Hey, where's Joey? [Joey ] Mrs. Krabappel I really need my drumsticks. Come and get 'em!
Homer · Moe: The secret ingredient is... Homer, no! ...Cough syrup. Nothing but plain, ordinary, over-the-counter children's cough syrup.
Homer Moe Setup/Punchline Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Customer: Holy cow, you just fell on Aerosmith!
Moe: She left to pursue a movie career. Frankly, I think she was better off here.
Moe Setup/Punchline Character Comedy Moe: Maybe some things are too good to be kept a secret.
Moe Character Comedy Irony/Sarcasm Moe: Compliments of the house-- One Flaming... Homer.
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