Question: The season of "The Simpsons" in which "Homer the Smithers" is an episode in began on what date? 
Sentence (from "Waylon Smithers"): Waylon J. Smithers Jr., usually referred to as Mr. Smithers or simply Smithers, is a recurring fictional character in the American animated sitcom "The Simpsons", who is voiced by Harry Shearer.
Relevant evidence: No