Purchase Pumpkins in October—and 4 Extra Cash Classes From Homer Simpson

It is October, which implies leaves are altering shade, temperatures are falling, and soccer is in full swing. In response to Homer Simpson, it additionally means it is time to put money into pumpkins—although to not money in.

Among the finest-known characters in tv historical past, Homer is the household patriarch on FOX’s (FOX) “The Simpsons,” the longest-running scripted American prime-time tv collection at 36 seasons. He’s additionally an investor—although not a very savvy one.

Listed here are a few of Homer’s basic takes on cash and investing over the course of its 770-plus episodes.

Peak Pumpkin Investing

The 1995 episode “Homer vs. Patty and Selma” begins at Moe’s Tavern, the place Homer arms out cigars.

Requested about his largesse, Homer says, “This 12 months I invested in pumpkins. They have been going up the entire month of October. And I received a sense they’re gonna peak proper round … January. And bang, that is once I’ll money in!”

Homer—apparently unaware the rationale pumpkin gross sales have been rising is as a result of it is Halloween—loses his complete funding and has to borrow cash from his twin sisters-in-law, Patty and Selma, who proceed to make his life depressing.

$20 Can Purchase Many Peanuts

Within the 1993 episode “Boy Scoutz ‘N the Hood,” Homer reaches underneath his sofa which looking for a peanut. As a substitute he finds a $20 invoice and is disenchanted, resulting in considered one of his quite a few conversations along with his mind.

Homer: “Oh, 20 {dollars}…I needed a peanut!”
Homer’s mind: “Twenty {dollars} can purchase many peanuts!”
Homer: “Clarify how.”
Homer’s mind: “Cash might be exchanged for good and companies.”
Homer: “Woo-hoo!”

Homer then journeys on the peanut and falls down.

The $20 invoice flies out the window and finally is discovered by his son, Bart, and Bart’s buddy Milhouse, who spend it on an all-syrup “Tremendous Squishy” on the Kwik-E-Mart. (The boys go on a sugar bender and Bart discovers the subsequent morning that he signed up for the geeky Junior Campers. Homer later sees Bart in his uniform studying a e-book, and—ever supportive—says, “Nicely, if it is not the chief of the wiener patrol, boning up on his nerd classes.”)

A 4-Day Weekend!

Within the 1994 episode “Lisa’s Rival,” Homer and Bart discover an overturned truck has spilled 500 kilos of sugar everywhere in the street. Homer shovels it into his trunk and decides to promote it on to customers, despite the fact that his daughter Lisa complains the sugar has “nails and damaged glass in it.” (To which Homer responds, “These are prizes!”)

Homer skips work on the nuclear energy plant and goes door-to-door making an attempt to promote his sugar provide—surprisingly taking the bus as a substitute of his automotive. He has little success, resulting in an incredible trade along with his spouse, Marge.

Homer: “And also you did not suppose I might make any cash. I discovered a greenback whereas I used to be ready for the bus.”Marge: “Whilst you have been out ‘incomes’ that greenback, you misplaced $40 by not going to work. The plant known as and mentioned in the event you do not are available tomorrow, do not trouble coming in Monday.”
Homer: “Woo-hoo! A four-day weekend!”

I Hope ‘Plunging’ Means ‘Up’

Within the 2001 episode “HOMЯ,” Homer cashes out his life financial savings to put money into an organization known as Animotion.

Homer excitedly watches the native information to see anchor Kent Brockman give the day’s inventory market report.

Brockman: “Animotion is up an eighth …”
Homer: “YES!”
Brockman: “… after plunging 75 factors this morning.” 
Homer: “Oh, I hope ‘plunging’ means ‘up,’ and ’75’ means ‘200.’”

Brockman promptly provides that Animotion “declared super-duper chapter, which is horrible information for the corporate’s solely stockholder, Homer Simpson.”

Tomacco

The 1999 episode “E-I-E-I-(Aggravated Grunt)” finds Homer on a farm, rising a plutonium-enriched crop known as “Tomacco,” a hybrid of a tomato and tobacco. The product tastes horrible—”This tastes like Grandma!” blissfully clueless second grader Ralph Wiggum proclaims—however is extremely addictive.

The product’s success catches the eye of executives at Laramie Cigarettes, who supply Homer $150 million for the rights to Tomacco. Homer rejects the supply and calls for $150 *billion*—finally getting nothing as Tomacco-addicted animals devour the crop.