While Homer, Reverend Lovejoy, and Apu are on vacation with their children, Moe writes them a letter in which he threatens to run away with one of their wives.

Chief Wiggum and the police force become over-vigilant and install security cameras all over Springfield after a bomb scare. Meanwhile, Lisa, sick of being a blonde, decides to dye her hair.

Homer decides to circumvent the power company and erects a wind turbine on the backyard for electricity. Meanwhile, a powerful storm leaves a 150ft. blue whale beached in Springfield.

While completing some community service Homer makes fast friends with Chief Wiggum. Meanwhile, Bart becomes obsessed with a new, addictive Japanese game.

Smithers is placed in charge of the power plant after Mr. Burns is thrown in jail for possession of stolen artwork. But the plant employees work together to get Mr. Burns out of jail when Smithers abuses his powers as boss.

Ned Flanders invites the Simpsons to come along on a church retreat to Jerusalem. While there, Homer fails to grasp the importance of the city until a crazy tour guide takes them around the city and opens Homer's eyes.