Probably not on the same deep, spiritual level, but the similarities cannot be denied – Tuesdays with Morrie

Abe meets a young journalist named Marshall Goldman, whom Abe shares many of his anecdotes with.  Fascinated by his stories, Goldman prints Abe’s stories in the local newspaper.  Homer becomes jealous that Abe’s stories are becoming famous and goes to visit with his dad.  Abe rejects Homer, saying that he only wants his attention now that he is famous.  Homer decides to get back at his father by writing down Mr. Burns’ anecdotes; however, the stories are shredded because they are boring.  While at the newspaper, Homer discovers that Goldman is planning on killing Abe, to produce a script that might win a Pulitzer Prize.  Homer thwarts Goldman’s plans and Homer and Abe make up.