Because Bart is making funny faces, Homer strangles Bart, hoping he will stop. Homer strangles Bart because of the bad apology he gave him, and then Grampa strangles Homer, because nobody should treat a child that way. ... After Homer finds the TV taken apart, Homer runs to Bart to strangle him.

Does Homer still strangle Bart?

Unfortunately, the therapy works too well and Homer can no longer strangle Bart, even when the boy misbehaves, because he is traumatized by the therapeutic session.

What does Homer Simpson do to Bart?

Child neglect/abuse: Homer often strangles Bart, and has also choked others. In "Like Father, Like Clown", when he tells Bart he doesn't have to follow in his footsteps, Bart says he won't even use the bathroom after him, and Homer strangles him.