[s17e1] Bonfire Of The Manatees -

The 17th season premiere of The Simpsons , titled (S17E1), originally aired on September 11, 2005. Written by Dan Greaney and directed by Mark Kirkland , the episode explores the familiar territory of a Simpson marriage crisis with a nautical, environmental twist. Plot Summary

This was the first season premiere to air in September since Season 11. The episode won an award for Television Episodic Comedy at the 16th Environmental Media Awards. [S17E1] Bonfire of the Manatees

Homer eventually tracks her down and, in a desperate bid to win her back, attempts to protect a herd of manatees from a group of aggressive jet-skiers. Although Homer's physical efforts are largely unsuccessful, Marge is moved by his dedication and chooses to return home to her own "endangered species": her husband. The 17th season premiere of The Simpsons ,

To keep his family vacation going, Homer "replaces" himself at the nuclear power plant by dressing a manatee in his work clothes. The episode won an award for Television Episodic

The story begins with Homer falling for a football betting scam, leading him into significant debt with . To settle the debt, Homer allows the mobster to use the Simpson family home as a filming location for an adult movie.

The episode references Marge’s "invented skill" as a curator of large animals, which she first mentioned on her resume in the Season 4 episode "Marge Gets a Job". Reception and Themes