The Simpsons: 10 Moments More Important Than You Realised

10. Homer Becomes Safety Inspector

In the Season 1 episode Homer's Odyssey, Homer loses his job at the Springfield Power Plant after causing an accident at work.

After his dismissal, Homer falls into a deep depression and even contemplates suicide. However, after seeing his family nearly get run over, he finds a new purpose in life and becomes an advocate for safety in the town. This results in Homer being rehired by Mr. Burns as the power plant's safety inspector.

At the time, who'd have thought that Homer would still be working in that same job over three decades later?

Homer's job title has come up a few times across the show's history, and has played its part in the plots of some episodes. It has become a key part of his character, and it all stems from one episode in the show's very first season.

Considering that pretty much everything resets in Springfield after an episode ends, it's remarkable that Homer's profession has remained consistent over the years.