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Originally Posted by RWood
I remember an old Simpson's show where Homer bought a car with lots of "speed holes" in the sides. I guess it was only used by a little old lady gangster for getaways.
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Homer didn't actually buy the car. It was from the show where Krusty opens a clown college to pay off some debts (in particular, to the Mob). Homer goes to the college and becomes a clown, and discovers the benefits of being mistaken for Krusty.
In one scene, a car salesmen is trying to sell Homer (as Krusty) a car, that Homer has asked for for free. The Mob tries to shoot him from afar, and when Homer asks what the resultant holes are in the side of the car, the salesman says they're "speed holes" that "make the car go faster".
Later on, Homer is shown taking to his own car with a pickaxe to create "speed holes".
I'm sure you're all relieved now that I've fully elaborated on Valerie's point above. Now, if only I can get him to not refer to it as "an old Simpsons show", thus reminding me that I've been watching it for coming up 20 years, then all will be right with the world (though to be honest, I think
The Simpsons jumped the shark with
The Principle And The Pauper, in Season 9).
Cheers,
Marc