Homer Simpson Guest Stars on L.A. Law (HD, 1992) 

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The lack of a "Woo-hoo" after winning the case is very much cursed.

The fact it's really Dan voicing the suit version of Homer is even better.

1:18 "Can I ask you you a stupid question?" "Only if you want a stupid answer." LOL

I love the idea that someone had to make 12 giant foam Homer Simpson heads just so everyone in the jury could try one on for about a minute

Probably one of the most genius crossover cameos I’ve ever seen. It is and yet it isnt Homer Simpson, and also is and isnt Dan Castelanetta.

I love that even out of costume, he has that slight hint of Homer in his voice. He truly does love that character, and what it means to the people who love him.

And here we are, 32 years later and Dan Castelanetta is still playing Homer Simpson, who would’ve thought, LOL

The fact they try and shame the performer for not taking breaks every 30 minutes and drinking water, this is why Disney and many other parks have "handlers" with their costumed mascots, because how is someone in a suit supposed to keep track of time? How are they supposed to drink water if they are never allowed to remove their head?

Dan Castellaneta as live action Homer Simpson. great casting.

I love that they even got Dan Castelanetta for this episode.

This takes place shortly after homer is sucked into the Third dimension.

Wikipedia: "L.A. Law" is a drama. Me, after seeing this RU-vid video: Sure...

I knew it had to have been Dan doing the Homer voice, it sounded pitch perfect to be just an impersonator. But when HE walked out of the bathroom stall with the outfit in his hands, and then remarking with “It’s the greatest feeling in the world”, it shot this feeling of awe through me. I kept replaying the part because it didn’t just sound like a line from his character, (Mr. Champion) but rather something genuinely from him. Homer is one of the last characters I would expect to be shown love from people alike, but the appreciation for character actors’ roles (Dan Castelanetta as Homer, Charles Martinet as Super Mario, Tom Kenny as SpongeBob, etc.) really shows why a lot of these character actors seem as if they will never retire from the roles of these beloved characters. Because the love and appreciation they are shown, for characters they’ve created and loved to play as for years, decades even, really has to be “the greatest feeling in the world”.

I remember watching this episode back when it first aired and thinking "this guy really sounds like the legit Homer Simpson". It wasn't until he came out of the bathroom stall that I was knocked on my ass that it actually WAS the legit Homer Simpson! xD

This is honestly a brilliant way to have a cartoon character guest star on a live action TV show. I love that he's so committed to the role of Homer that he acts and talks exactly like him when he's in costume. The part where he falls off the chair and goes to the bathroom are hilarious. "I'm not finished!" "Neither am I. Pass me the sports section!" XD!

1:43 That speech always gets to me. Not only does it sum up Dan's work on The Simpsons, but also any hard working actor. Whether they be a voice actor, a character actor, or someone working in a costume at a theme park. Look up any interview or convention appearance of an actor & there's a chance they'll regale similar experiences. The letters sent to James Doohan & Steve Blum's voice as a Digimon helping a mute kid verbalise will forever be stuck in my mind.

This episode’s plot is reminiscent of an IRL court case involving Disney world and a cast member that played Tigger. As others have said before this was such a brilliant cameo.

This shows how popular the Simpsons used to be

"How can I ever repay you?" I always chuckle when someone says that to a person who charges for their services. Like, "Uh, you knew you'd have to give me money, right?"

Lionel Hutz: Oh sure, like lawyers work in big skyscrapers and have secretaries. (scoffs) Look at him, he’s wearing a belt. That’s Hollywood for ya.

Who knew playing Homer Simpson at Familyland followed the same code as The Mandalorian.

"in light of the rioting" impressive historical context

Oh my god i thought it was a short scene but it’s a real subplot.

The Simpsons has outlived all tv shows.

If I saw Homer take off his head and it was Dan Castelaneta I'd go crazy as well.

I remember seeing this randomly at a hotel room when my parents and I were on vacation. I was six or seven. I thought it was just a fever dream I had. Actually seeing this about 25 years later I'm losing my mind!

The crossover we didn’t want but needed in the 90s.

1:11 this scene just touched me in my heart. Being a character performer is my dream and how he explains the feeling of being a character you love and getting that feeling when folks hug you, take photos. Especially kids.

When your custom character show up in the video games cutscenes

"In your face, family land!" 😂

The entire jury wearing Homer heads 😂

I knew it had to be Dan doing the voice for sure but I was still blown away when he walked out and it was actually him

What’s funnier is they made up a Disneyland style theme park for The Simpsons characters to show up at and yet years later in the modern age, The Simpsons is owned by Disney and for now at least, you can meet the Simpsons at Universal Studios parks in both Hollywood and Florida. Kinda predicted the future

Its cool they got the voice actor who voiced homer from the Simpsons.

I am a cartoon voice actor and one time had to wear a full body morphsuit PLUS a furry sascquatch costume plus hit my mark and say a monologue. Couldn't see, it smelt like chemicals and it was hot as hell. Brutal gig. I'm glad Dan got retribution.

This was hilarious and I question why this doesn't have a page on the Simpsons Wiki.

This guy is absolutely hilarious. I can see why people find Homer Simpson to be such a loveable doofus.

Ironically, the case is very similar to how Disney handles their image of costumed characters. It’s almost like foreshadowing.

- "Can I ask you a stupid question?" - "Only if you want a stupid answer" So cute!

"I refuse to answer, on the grounds it might incriminate me."

This could be a case 3 in an Ace Attorney game lol

9:39 "IN YOUR FACE, FAMILY LAND!" "I hate L.A." 😂😂😂😂😂

I always see Corbin as Henry Spencer now. Shawn Spencer's dad defends Homer Simpson.... LOL

The only Negative is that we never saw Corbin Bernsen on The Simpsons around that time. If only there was an episode where L.A. Law would’ve Crossed Over into The Simpsons. More than likely, they would’ve represented Mr Burns or Krusty, while Lionel Hutz would’ve represented Homer or Bart Simpson, again.

he is a national treasure and needs to act in more tv.

Before he was Max Power and Mr. Thompson he was Mr. Champion.

Plot twist: This takes place after the treehouse of horror when Homer enters our world. I know that isn't that case and I never seen the episode so I don't know what happens just thought it'd be a pretty good twist. Lol.

This is amazing, the fact that this is real is amazing

I've never seen LA Law, but damn, this court dialogue is really authentic. I'm actually saying the same objections that the attorneys are.

The jury wearing the heads is amazing.

This was when Dan Castellaneta was already making it big as Homer Simpson and numerous other male characters on the show. And now Dan's pretty much a big celebrity due to his "Simpsons" work!

Been a huge Simpsons fan since I was 8 and this is the first I’ve heard of this-amazing find!

Lionel Hutz: Oh sure, like lawyers work in big skyscrapers and have secretaries. Heh look at him, he's wearing a belt! That's Hollywood for ya.

The judge can sustain all she wants but the jury can never just forget what was said.

1:29 Bane: no one cared who I was till I put on the mask.

9:38 Homer: In your face, Familyland!

This was released in 1992 and about a dispute over a character actor in costume. 30 years later, nothing has changed…

This is really surreal. 😄

Was too young to understand L.A. Law, back in the day but I still love the theme song! Didn't know about this crossover until today.

it is the greatest feeling in the world when children run up to you, ask you for high fives and hugs, seeing the smiles on their faces. i may have put on these goggles to fight monsters, but at the end of the day, the children's smiles are the greatest thing to see.

The funny part is: Simpsons are NOT for kids. Sure, Nowadays its very mild and silly cartoon. But when It came out it wasn't considered like thag at all.

Note that both LA Law and The Simpsons were both 20th Television programs that both aired on the Thursday night at 8pm time slot on rival networks, NBC for LA Law and Fox for The Simpsons.

I just couldn't stop laughing so much hearing Homer's voice from the Costume! XD

I’ve never seen this before and was so happy that it was Dan in there

30 years later and he would have been the one to sue the company for harsh working conditions and millions of people cheering him online.

I used to look at this show

"Oh sure, like lawyers work in big sky scrapers and have secretaries. Look at him, he's wearing a belt! That's Hollywood for ya."

Took me a minute to realize this was Dan Castellaneta actually voicing the character and not some edit 🤣

I have been putting on a Spider-man suit and done festival apperances, movie premiers, now very small ones don´t think like NY city or something. I got like a dozen kids who walks up to me giving me a hug and saying nice things like during Christmast for Spider-man No Way Home they said Merry Christmast. That feeling is really the best in the world. Sure you are just potraying a fictional character but in that moment you take on the role, the responsibillity to be that character and make the kids and families happy and when you do it well they get so happy it hits you too.

Imagine if they just wanted Dan castelanetta but he or the people wanted to use homer. So yay.

This is so cool! I didn't know this existed! I noticed that Dan never spoke in Homer's voice when he could be seen. Julie Kavner, the voice of Marge does the same thing and explained on Letterman it's so they don't break the illusion and these voices are associated only with the characters

I’ve found a lost part of Simpsons history!😆

Wow. I haven't thought about this episode since it originally aired. Thanks for the flashback! My parents watched LA Law every week back then.

5:34 get the shotgun and doughnuts this is treehouse of horror type stuff

I love finding gold that’s been around my whole life but I had no idea.

This whole thing makes me so emotional. It hits on so many personal levels for me too, I feel like I wrote it myself in another life.

Every time a teacher asked u a question: 1:18 The student: 1:19

The actress playing the judge also played a judge on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Big step up from being a lawyer's assistant in Liar Liar.

I'd never heard of this. I didn't know what to expect but this was REALLY well done. It's kind of amazing.

One of the most clever ideas EVER. Love it

Wow, I'd never seen this before! Thanks for sharing it.

2:32 - A reference to The Duck Factory- a short lived 1984 sitcom with a pre-Living Color Jim Carrey...

Giving a middle- aged balding man any brand of noogie is savage

Homer: Do you know what it's like to be loved? Lawyer: ...you serious?

Kinda reminds me of Shrek making a guest appearance on that Netflix show The Pentaverate

Just listen to the audio of this and don’t watch the footage and you can imagine this as a mid 90s Simpsons episode where Homer lost his memory and it turned into a LA Law spoof

Imagine if this was a Simpsons Episode back in 1992 or 1994.

This is probably the stupidest and yet most real case I could see happening on a show like this. Like damn 😉

I consider myself one of the best Simpsons experts out there and I did not know about this

This is so damn awesome!!!

I wonder if the Simpsons' writers re-watched this for inspiration when they were writing the courtroom scenes in "The Day The Violence Died".

When I saw Revenge of the Pink Panther first time, this is what I kinda expected. In any case, there should be cameos like these more often.

Can I ask you a stupid question....only if you want a stupid answer...lmao

Very good! Seamlessly executed. Professionally done!

I was 1 when this aired so I never knew about it. Thankyou for once, RU-vid Suggestions!

I am in love with this episode! So much brilliance and hilarity! It's too fantastic!!! ❤ DAN IS THE MAN!!!

By 1997 that judge was working as a secretary for a lawyer famous for lying.

why does this translate so well 🤣🤣

Whenn I was a kid I thought Homer Simpson was actually guest starring in the show