Joe Namath appears in Bart Star as a speaking character, but also in Mother Simpson as a non-speaking character. When Bart is practicing throwing his football, he says he needs a miracle for him to be good. Joe Namath appears saying his car has just broken down, due to vapor-lock, in front of his house. He is just about to give Bart the one tip that will provide ultimate success for Bart in Pee-Wee football when his car starts running again and forgets to tell Bart his secret. At the end of the episode he breaks the fourth wall to warn the viewers about the dangers of vapor-lock.