When Homer comes up with a not so bright idea at work involving a donut and the nuclear core, Mr. Burns fires him. He then decides to join the Naval Reserve when Lisa tells him that she would be proud of him if he did. Later a nuclear-sub captain puts naval reservist Homer in command during war games. Blackboard: "My butt does not deserve a website".

Lisa becomes the anchor for a kids news show when Krusty's producers try to spice up his program. Bart takes over the show when he is made co-anchor of the program.