"Homer of Seville", also known as "The Homer of Seville", is the second episode of The Simpsons' nineteenth season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on September 30, 2007. In the episode, Homer gains an operatic ability to sing following an accident, and becomes a professional and famous opera star. While running from a mob of crazed fans, he is saved by Julia, a beautiful and dangerous stalker.
The episode was written by Carolyn Omine and directed by Michael Polcino, while Plácido Domingo guest stars as himself and Maya Rudolph guests as Julia. It averaged 8.4 million viewers, with a Nielsen rating of 4.2 and an audience share of 11 percent. It was also nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award in 2008. Since airing, the episode has received mixed reviews from television critics.
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