SUNDAY, JULY 5

[EDITOR'S NOTE: SI-224 replaces the previously announced episode of THE SIMPSONS at 8:00 PM, and SI-2006 replaces the previously announced episode of THE SIMPSONS at 9:30 PM.]

--"THE SIMPSONS"�(8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) CC

HOMER'S NEW FRIEND CLAIMS TO BE THE KING OF POP ON A SPECIAL ENCORE AIRING OF "THE SIMPSONS" SUNDAY, JULY 5, ON FOX

Michael Jackson Makes Special Guest Voice Appearance

Bart puts his lucky red cap in the laundry, turning Homer's white shirt pink. When Homer wears the pink shirt to work, his coworkers mistake him for a mental patient and commit him to the New Bedlam Home for the Emotionally Interesting. While there, Homer meets a man who claims to be Michael Jackson (guest voice Jackson). Despite his initial reservations, Homer befriends "Michael" and takes his new pal home with him upon his release. Meanwhile, Lisa celebrates her eighth birthday without a present from Bart, who was too inconsiderate to get her anything. With "Michael's" help, Bart writes a special song for Lisa that proves to be the best gift she ever received. After witnessing the tender moment, "Michael" decides to admit who he really is in a special encore airing of the "Stark Raving Dad" episode of THE SIMPSONS Sunday, July 5 (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (SI-224) (TV-PG)

Voice Cast: Dan Castellaneta as Homer Simpson; Julie Kavner as Marge Simpson; Nancy Cartwright as Bart Simpson; Yeardley Smith as Lisa Simpson; Hank Azaria as Moe; Harry Shearer as Skinner; Pamela Haden as Milhouse; Tress MacNeille as Dolph

Guest Voice Cast: Michael Jackson as Leon Kompowsky