Activity 1 Discover the episode that you are going to be working with. Use the following clues: 1.

It first aired on December 6, 1998. 2. It was directed by Mike B. Anderson and written by John Swartzwelder. 3. The episode was seen by approximately 7.2 million viewers. 4. The episode contains references to Night of the Living Dead and North by Northwest. Activity 2 - start Put the events in order and then watch and check ___Grampa needs to go to the bathroom ___In a zombie-movie style climax, Grampa slowly approaches the car ___Homer's car the car slows to a halt in front of the Springfield Retirement Castle ___Grampa assumes that they have come to visit him on his birthday ___Homer tries his hardest to start the car up again ___A quiet beeping noise begins to sound ___Homer is eventually forced to take Grampa with them ___Grampa drinks too much sarsaparilla ___Homer decides to take Marge and the kids down to Bloodbath Gulch, a ghost town turned tourist destination.

Activity 3 - 2:30 1. According to the guide, what was the place famous for? 2. Who may have used the hitching post? What for? 3. Why did the bartender have a metallic ass? 4. Why was marge worried about the wanted signs? 5. Why did gampa drink so much sasparilla? Activity 4 - 7:00 Watch and write down the excuses that Homer gives to grampa so that he doesnt go to the restroom

Activity 5 - 7:50 True or false 1. Grampa had already had problems with his kidneys 2. Doc. Hibbert is suprised to see grampa alive 3. Homer thinks that the treats that the gets from his family arent good enough 4. Homer will just undergo a medical procedure 5. According to Lenny, Homer is a willing organ donor 6. Homer invented a fully functional artificial kidney 7. Homer is a keen reader 8. If Homer dies, Marge should sue the hospital Activity 6 - 15:25 Listen and complete the conversation Frenchman: Another lost soul has _______ our world-weary "ensemble." Homer: Hey, who are you guys? Tux Guy: [laughs] Who are we? No one. Where are we sailing? Nowhere. Do we even exist? Who knows?! Homer: Hey, let me off this thing! Englishman: Oh, don't listen to him. We exist, all right. Homer: Phew ... Woman: We _________ the seven seas trying to forget. Homer: Forget what? Englishman: Oh, boy, here we go.

Woman:

Englishman: Woman:

Homer:

My story of jilted love is long and _________. If anyone has to go to the bathroom, go now. I don't you walking around during my story. My story's better, it has tigers! I was born into wretched ________. So one day I stole a loaf of bread ... put it into the freezer until it was very hard, then robbed a bank with it! [gasps]

-- Terrifying tales of the damned, "Homer Simpson in: Kidney Trouble" Tux Guy: Woman: Frenchman: Englishman: Frenchman: Homer: ... and when Mr. Dinkley saw what I had done, I was ________ from the car wash forever! Forever? How awful. I would have _________ Dinkley for that. As you can see, we're contemptible lot of killers, bounders, and tiger ________. Come, stranger, join our circle of ________. Tell us your story of ennui. Well, back on land my name was ... Homer Simpson ... and I guess it is here, too. I promised my dad one of my kidneys, but I ________ out on the last minute and left him on his death _________. Good lord! Oh, how could you? I think I'm going to be sick. I stole this accordion from a _______ monkey, but you ... ugh! You disgust even me!

Card Guy: Woman: Englishman: Frenchman:

Activity 7 -18:00 Watch and answer why the characters use the following expressions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Revrend: Voodoo dance Dr. Hibert: he overpowered us Grampa: Im a goner Homer: You butcher Homer: Yeeaaah ... tickling ...

Activity 8 Discuss the following questions 1. What things would have never happened if homer had left gampa go to the restroom? 2. Was it ethical what the doctor did? Support 3. Should Homer sue the hospital? Support