The episode focuses on Bart's new friendship with his father Homer, who has been hypnotized in order to think he is a young boy.

At the hospital, Dr. Hibbert explains that the only way to bring Homer back is to contact Golly again; or else risk permanent damage to his psyche.

On the other side, Marge takes up knitting as she begins to miss her husband, despite their children having fun with him: Lisa holds a concert with him and Bart evades bullies due to Homer's protection.

Wiggum finally manages to capture Golly and plans to bring him back, but he and Marge discover that Homer and Bart have left the house and run off to Itchy & Scratchy Land for one more day together.

Before reversing the hypnotism, Marge asks Golly to make Homer more affectionate; as he refuses to cuddle after sex.

In an interview with TVGuide, Apatow explained that "I also wrote a spec script for the great Chris Elliott show Get a Life.

[2] During the theatre scene, silhouettes of Crow and Tom Servo from Mystery Science Theater 3000 are seen in the bottom right of the screen.