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.
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Upon discovering the production, a disgusted Marge flees Springfield. While attempting to call Homer from a remote phone booth, she is seemingly "attacked" by a manatee, only to be saved by (guest voiced by Alec Baldwin ), a handsome marine biologist dedicated to protecting the endangered mammals. Fascinated by the manatees and charmed by Thorn, Marge stays to help with his conservation efforts. This was the first season premiere to air
Alec Baldwin voices the charismatic Dr. Caleb Thorn, and Joe Mantegna reprises his recurring role as Fat Tony. The Bonfire of the Manatees | Simpsons Wiki
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.