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"Weekend at Burnsie's" is the sixteenth episode of ''The Simpsons'' thirteenth season. It first aired in the United States on the Fox network on April 7, 2002. In the episode, Homer Simpson is prescribed medicinal marijuana after getting pecked in the eyes by a murder of crows. While his family and friends worry about the drug altering his personality, Homer becomes Mr. Burns's vice president after cracking up at Burns's antiquated jokes. The episode was directed by Michael Marcantel. The plot idea for the episode was pitched by George Meyer, who wanted to make an episode about Homer getting addicted to medicinal marijuana. Executive producer and current showrunner Al Jean found the idea "very funny" and gave former staff writer Jon Vitti the duty to write the episode's first draft. Fox was initially very uneasy to pass the episode for broadcast, since they were concerned that it might encourage younger viewers to smoke marijuana. Even though ''The Simpsons'' The use of medicinal marijuana is prominently featured throughout "Weekend at Burnsie's". Because the legislation of medicinal marijuana is a controversial issue, ''The Simpsons'' Despite the network's initial concerns, "Weekend at Burnsie's" did not attract any controversy. In its original broadcast, the episode was seen by approximately 7.2 million viewers, finishing in 46th place in the ratings the week it aired. Following the thirteenth season's release on DVD and Blu-ray on August 24, 2010, the episode received mostly positive reviews from critics. ==Plot== After a bad experience with genetically modified food, including baby corn the size of ordinary corn and a potato that eats Lisa's carrots, Marge decides to plant her own garden. Crows arrive on the new garden, so Marge makes a scarecrow, which scares Homer. Homer destroys the scarecrow, and the crows eventually see Homer as their leader, following him everywhere and doing his bidding. But when the crows try to carry Maggie, Homer turns on them and they attack his eyes. He then goes to the hospital, where Dr. Hibbert prescribes him medicinal marijuana. Having had a bad experience with marijuana when he was younger, Homer objects to Hibbert's suggestion at first, but eventually decides to try it. Homer begins to enjoy smoking marijuana, even asking Flanders to read him the whole Holy Bible, much to Flanders' excitement. When Flanders offers a petition to have a vote on the ban of medical marijuana in Springfield, Homer unwittingly adds his signature. Homer's stoned state also sees him promoted to Executive Vice-President at the power plant, because Mr. Burns appreciates how Homer laughs at all of his lame jokes, and so he goes to a rally for the legalization of medical marijuana (but the rally is actually held a day after the ban was approved by voters). Homer's eyes have healed and agrees to stop smoking pot after Marge tells him he needs to set a good example for his kids. Mr. Burns asks Homer to help him with a speech for a crisis shareholders meeting, where the SNPP must raise millions of dollars or be forced into closure. Homer gives Smithers his last joint, and while Smithers is smoking and dressing in the coat Judy Garland once wore, Burns apparently drowns in his bathtub. Smithers tells Homer they have to cover up his death, telling him "Michael Eisner's been dead for five years! Ted Turner is just a hologram!". So, for the meeting, Smithers and Homer make Mr. Burns into a marionette, à la ''Weekend at Bernie's'', and the movement of the marionette inadvertently gets Mr. Burns' heart working again. The shareholders are mollified and pledge renewed funding, and another financial crisis at the power plant is avoided. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Weekend at Burnsie's」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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