"Grampa vs. Sexual Inadequacy" is the tenth television episode of The Simpsons' sixth season. It was first broadcast on the Fox network in the United States on December 4, 1994. In the episode, Marge and Homer's sex life is struggling, but Grampa perks things up with a homemade revitalizing tonic. He and Homer go on the road to sell their elixir, and Grampa reveals that Homer’s conception was not planned. Homer is furious with his father and decides to spend more time with his children, but his over-parenting does not work very well on them. Homer goes back to the old farmhouse he grew up in for inspiration and meets back up with his father, but their loving reunion is soured when the house goes up in flames.
The episode was directed by Wes Archer and written by Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein. After its initial airing on Fox, the episode was later released as part of a 1999 video collection: The Simpsons – Too Hot For TV, and released again on the 2003 DVD edition of the same collection. The episode features cultural references to songs such as "Foggy Mountain Breakdown" and "Celebration", as well as a reference to the 1963 film The Nutty Professor. "Grampa vs. Sexual Inadequacy" received positive reception from television critics, and acquired a Nielsen rating of 9.5.
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