short films springfield short films springfield screen short films springfield episode simpsons seventh season originally aired fox network united_states april written richard david daniels dan rachel steve bill matt writing supervised daniels episode directed jim guest starred hospital board chairman episode looks lives springfield residents series linked stories originated end segment season episode episode loose parody pulp fiction gave staff idea possible spin simpsons title reference film thirty short films plot episode series short showing brief slice life springfield wonders interesting happens springfield citizens spit highway cars leaves shop minutes briefly attend party brother house gets lisa hair noticing tries putting variety foods head suffers reaction bee sting bike riding burns makes pedal bike hospital burns taken inside instead nick comes criticism medical board unorthodox medical procedures called diagnosis treat simpson electric light saving career gets robbed snake gives pay portion billion bar skinner superintendent skinner hosts lunch superintendent burned pretends smoke oven steam steamed preparing attempts disguise food cooking emerging kitchen carrying insisting said having steamed apparently local albany dialect tries cover kitchen fire claiming contains aurora later mother heard screaming fire engine races house homer accidentally traps newspaper box ends box inside placing bedroom chief eddie discuss similarities differences mcdonald quarter pounder cheese man house destroyed arriving home horrible day work causing wife leave snake runs begin fight roll shop captures gunpoint reverend urges pet old english use flanders lawn toilet townspeople including flanders sea captain advise lisa remove stuck lisa hair offers shoes found telephone line use bathroom comic book guy android dungeon purchase comic book ends leaving use goes father store accidentally knocks saving father snake jake cuts lisa hair leaving different nelson laughs lisa new falling head trash extremely tall man small beetle car gets teach lesson conclude life interesting town lastly professor john seen episode ends begin story production episode principal idea came season episode featured short scene entitled adventures flanders conclusion scene relevance main plot episode designed solely fill time staff loved concept attempted fit similar scenes episodes short require runners bill decided entire episode linked short scenes involving characters similar style pulp fiction title short films springfield decided start episode production actually stories originally scenes cut time decide write segments writers chose favorite characters hat names drawn writers assigned parts wrote superintendent story comic book guy scene david penned reverend sketch deleted scene wrote scene rachel simpsons episode wrote man richard wrote deleted elaborate fantasy segment revolving remnant cleaning sink lisa scene scene dropped episode draft pages long needed cut numerous scenes cut time fit overall dynamic episode solve problem scene second act break townspeople simpsons house provide advice lisa hair created include character appear course episode writing supervisor daniels responsible ordering linking episodes director jim challenge section way change abrupt hard link act break given theme song cut story included deleted scene dvd bill wrote scene time favorite character main reason loved frank created season episode homer enemy character operate normal human universe previous episodes skinner scenes revolved joke skinner tells unbelievable lie believes scene episode string thirteen lies dialogue skinner long relaxed conversation important said burns story single word real correctly maintain accuracy writers 19th century slang look words spanish words man segment easily understood english accurate spanish deliberately non spanish speakers understand dialogue subtitles tall man caricature writer graham barber based shorts crowd street laugh nelson includes matt bill wrote script street filled springfield biggest animators drew scene cultural references episode contains numerous references pulp fiction like film episode plot episodic stories policemen conversation mcdonald parallels famous cheese discussion music played segment beginning taken film story involving chief snake direct parody gold watch segment film snake runs carrying red light like wallace crashing fire beginning foot chase run military antique shop beats ties gags waits arrive exactly pulp fiction writers pleased existed create character scene episode title reference film thirty short films reception original american broadcast short films springfield finished tied weekly ratings week april april nielsen rating seventh highest rated fox network week march episode released united_states dvd collection titled simpsons film festival season episode season episode movie season episode star burns episode bill personal favorite episode hated prominent figures running said episode frequently cited popular fans internet entertainment_weekly placed episode 14th simpsons episode list praising episode structure finding pulp fiction references warren adrian wood authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide called episode good naming skinner story best ign named fish called best episode seventh season found short films springfield good competition crown empire named episode pulp fiction parody seventh best film gag calling snake bound red balls mouths visual gag simpsons history episode favorite british comedian jimmy called brilliant art cinema legacy episode sparked idea staff spin series entitled springfield stories simply springfield proposed focus town general simpson family week different scenario short stories adventure young homer story background character tied simpson family idea came realized staff manpower produce simpsons staff maintains interested happen someday short films springfield helped inspire episode big 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day day twentieth episode simpsons fourth season originally aired fox network united_states april episode revolves fictional holiday day celebrated annually citizens springfield drive snakes town square club death episode written john directed lynch barry white expressed wish appear guest stars pitched george wanted create episode snakes episode ended winning genesis award episode includes appearance superintendent features parody oliver stone film plot inspection superintendent principal skinner nelson utility basement promise free mountain locks door escapes ventilation shaft takes tractor crashing giving detention skinner instead quickly expelled new private christian school decides kent announces springfield annual day approaching year people springfield drive snakes center town beat death tradition lisa finds support adults town including reverend lies day supported bible barry white arrives begin festivities disgusted quickly leaves discovers holiday takes fort springfield discovers origins day supposedly involved springfield lie conflicts major revolutionary war battle took suggests lisa lure snakes safety playing music lot bass putting stereo speakers ground white happens walking agrees help singing love attracting hundreds snakes house pursuing crowd arrives soon turned subject day newfound knowledge turns day actually invented excuse beat irish skinner impressed efforts school realizes horror utility basement spending time talking feelings skinner race school mountain avoid potential lawsuit production writer george animal conscious interested writing episode related annual ritual held town townspeople beat sticks time pen episode idea given john subject matter beating snakes worried staff thought cruel episode message snakes episode act shortest staff written time roughly pages length ideas expand left main plot start beginning second act writers come material order speed animation director lynch storyboard artists kevin brien steve help episode spent months episode barry white wanted guest star written plot sang love specially episode recorded version song supposed sing flashback showing posed german singer world war staff rights according people song everybody makes fun flashback pitched conan brien episode marks appearance superintendent staff wanted introduce boss skinner wallace pitched dialogue interactions skinner harry hank cultural references untitled short guest director oliver stone parody scene jack shoots lee harvey stone film heard shout god gun screenplay draws close song day uses tune christmas carol known english christmas tree additionally bob shown author book truth day scene encourages read johnny novel won medal reception original american broadcast day finished tied 25th weekly ratings week april nielsen rating highest rated fox network week consciousness raising behalf animal issues episode awarded genesis award best television prime time animated series lee journal cited day series richest episode wrote remarkable minutes day quality america educational system self politicians greed mob mentality sexuality age political notion political makes hero barry white chris dallas morning news noted episode fourth season best episodes review dvd creator matt considers homer evil homer fantasy greatest moments history andrew martin prefix named barry white fifth favorite musical guest simpsons list article journal news reported records genuine days having taken place new_york onwards day spring chosen destroying snakes article quoted runner jean saying agree premise episode leave snakes didn hurt anybody north queensland australia citizens held annual day thousands cane unlike invasive highly destructive species native australia collected destroyed event inspired episode


half decent proposal half decent proposal tenth episode simpsons thirteenth season aired fox network united_states february episode earn money husband homer problem agrees stay old date weekend grounds try like way homer thinks broke promise runs away work oil rig episode written tim long idea episode pitched series creator executive producer james brooks episode directed ordered complicated sequences animators leading tensions simpsons staff episode plot title based film proposal episode features references midnight cowboy easy pieces episode features jon time portrayed season episode original broadcast episode seen approximately million viewers finished 36th place ratings week aired original broadcast half decent proposal received positive reviews critics considered best episodes season episode criticized proposal years release criticism episode showrunner jean responded episode dvd commentary plot irritated homer loud heard city keeps night sees problem asks surgery says expensive tells homer asks free developing sleep problem sleeps night hears news old boyfriend america richest people mail appearance doctor use sexual terms attempt split homer horror word sex internet years developed frightening obsession house decorated large number sculptures paintings flies helicopter simpson house arriving offers million proposal spend weekend life like married initially rejects offer eventually longer stand homer chooses spend weekend money surgery good time tricks making mirror attended way original paid disguised time homer having arrived check sees kissing unwilling unaware true premises devastated leaves away springfield similarly relationship homer job oil field west springfield likely death spot way discuss loves left resemble homer points image carved mountain summer leaves discover homer gets home finds left tape working oil rig homer accidentally set fire turn sets fire companions jump oil flames brief relief replaced screams rig catches fire goes west springfield save homer reluctant homer thinks having affair feels helicopter finally admits defeat homer saying winning love accomplish homer jumps ladder helicopter reveals helicopter jumps saved rig collapses homer marriage apparently saved offers solution homer problem device converts music voice soon heard device speaker giving anti homer messages eventually saying watching camera production half decent proposal written consulting producer tim long directed serving assistant director later according current showrunner jean series best regular directors episode broadcast fox network united_states february idea episode pitched james brooks series creators executive producers suggested episode returns offers homer million dollars exchange spending weekend trying convince divorce homer wanted episode parody film proposal wealth established season episode revealed rich half decent proposal homer keeping awake night pitched long girlfriend originally point episode sequence homer travels valley wheel jet sequence based news story simpsons writers obsessed episode suggest intimate relationship revelation garnered scrutiny series fans according jean angry half decent proposal animated complicated manner dvd audio commentary episode director stated couple sequences episode reaching far animation process correctly example mentioned scene remembers assault way assault shown hands reaching right sisters send mail mail path shown trip computer wires stated found scene maintained great effort characters wear styled wardrobe animators come new designs character clothes designs pitched drawn ron simpsons writer responsible coordinating character designs series years dance performs pitched drawn photo reference scene episode shows homer signing oil workers manager hands paper clip seen smoking originally suggested manager puts lit cigarette oil blows arm pitched idea jean responded writing wouldn episode complicated lengthy animation process led simpsons animators start calling half decent proposal features return time season episode way portrayed american comedian jon appeared season episode available episode recording session character instead voiced dan series main cast members jean stated voiced variety characters simpsons staff favorite guest stars episode features appearance baron von episode charged taxi drive springfield tells taxi driver send bill baron von turns real person character pitched runner david portrayed writers favorites series animation director jim favorite joke entire season voiced couple ants fire oil tower simpsons staff debated ants speak sound series creator matt notably hesitant voiced cultural references title episode premise based drama film proposal follows story film loosely channel reference real life television network hbo line like spy house based doors song spy morrison hotel album ball manor points scene season episode way danced believing married homer says born line future comic book guy items merchandise star wars franchise room including sheets pictures doll leaves sees homer words clothes direct reference season finale goodbye farewell video homer recorded homer holds toys left hand fictional toy appeared season episode fictional area west springfield modeled american state texas purposely red herring springfield based right texas lisa states west springfield times size texas scene homer travelling west springfield reference scene drama film midnight cowboy music heard scene resemble theme said film scene homer working oil rig reference film easy pieces song produced invention end episode sweet dreams originally release original american broadcast february half decent proposal received rating according nielsen_media_research translating approximately million viewers episode finished 36th place ratings week february beating shows middle grace august episode released simpsons complete thirteenth season dvd blu ray set jean graham matt tim long dan matt james participated audio commentary episode years episode original broadcast robert_canning ign gave episode describing amazing especially liked performance calling pitch perfect favourite lines stands great delivery canning enjoyed scene implied intimate relationship described completely unexpected treat summarized episode notch wrote writing smart tight instead storyline half hour filled number great gags true expected half decent proposal welcome funny return january following conclusion simpsons twentieth season ign chose half decent proposal best episode thirteenth season following thirteenth season home video release reviewer called season gems good reason michael slice total film considered half decent proposal season best episodes calling stand gave positive review describing strong character centric episode hand giving episode mixed review dvd movie guide called mediocre praised return consider season worst episodes criticized ing lot ron martin wrote negative review calling yearly episode different time adam obsessed film criticized episode references proposal calling rip film furthermore wrote episode manages worse dire movie proposal boss project blu criticized episode similarity proposal calling late party wrote like south_park imitating wwe 13th year years past hit prime simpsons makes proposal themed episode boss described episode played criticized having characters appear far dvd commentary episode jean defended simpsons writers choice base episode story proposal years movie released argued current film parodied television shows interesting episode based story people familiar


movie movie sixth episode simpsons fourth season originally aired fox network united_states november plot follows continually getting trouble homer unable suitable punishment gets homer agree punishment stick new movie punishment homer takes seriously written john directed rich moore plot homer attend parent teacher night springfield elementary school tells homer lisa tells continually causing trouble urging homer enforce stronger discipline idea grow supreme_court justice turns life return home find stole broke false teeth sent room dinner punishment homer brings pizza making promise behave continues trouble homer attempts discipline fail eventually promises punishment stick announced movie anticipation buys ticket later left watch distracted history leaving homer car crash wall springfield prison releasing prisoners homer angrily blames banning seeing movie tears ticket prove means business begs given punishment homer refuses film release angry sad kid springfield seen months later film shown theaters lisa homer change mind claiming punished homer denies makes punishment stick attempts secretly watch film paying ticket finds homer went theater requested employees sell ticket eventually film removed theaters tells homer won homer replies saying won punishment doubt headed better life years later chief justice united_states homer senior citizen walk street discover film local theater classic release homer decides learned lesson watch movie happily production episode like themed episodes written john plot originally pitched sam simon table read script act received laughs second act got little positive reaction leading jean believe script require huge rewrite act received positive reaction movie shown end episode mike felt cartoons terms violence john wrote disturbing horrible sequence episode rich moore directed film roman shot korean animation studio angered korean animators rough draft korea overseas director felt insulted nearly sent scene drawing sequence animators jokingly referred lawsuit david explained know weren sued shot right episode episode features appearance man caricature colorado red character created portrayed mexican television comedian cultural references opening star trek film parody old crew original star trek cast looked later movies short spoof disney short featuring mouse lisa line michael_jackson appearing movie reference fact guest appearances simpsons fake names stark dad lisa substitute respectively homer seen listening ohio express instead watching moon landing sequence man purchasing green lobby movie theater reference science fiction film green ship resembling star wars film series shown reception fourth season simpsons usually aired thursday movie aired tuesday executives fox wanted air episode presidential election results felt mean increased ratings instead episode dropped normal audience movie finished 25th ratings week november nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households highest rated fox network week following simpsons episode gets job aired week usual thursday beverly_hills spring episode released united_kingdom dvd collection titled simpsons film festival season episode season seven episode short films springfield season episode star burns warren adrian wood authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide called superb episode especially homer suggestion present trick avoiding jury duty races matt favorite moments history total film ranked 46th best film parody simpsons writers picked episode favorite episodes time


referred episode simpsons second season aired fox network united_states october episode lisa coaches little league baseball team record winning streak book statistics probability questions lisa coaching tactics accuses taking fun baseball lisa benches championship game episode written tim long directed nancy features opening sequence couch gag written british graffiti artist political activist stated inspired reports simpsons characters animated seoul south_korea episode watched total million households ratings decreasing previous episode critical reception generally favorable praises story jokes criticism episode use baseball themed celebrity cameos plot visit springfield elementary graduate enter ivy league college gives lisa severe complex involved activities flanders coach little league team springfield lisa chance extend takes position knows baseball seeks advice patrons tavern direct professor scientific colleagues learns uses science organize strategy result record quickly improves rise league standings eventually rebels management saying taken fun game hits home run despite orders let pitcher walk win game lisa throws team dismissal raises tension simpson household homer siding lisa respectively homer believes lisa needs good team thinks reconsider family comes lisa leadership team advances championship capital city day game takes amusement park ride roller coaster lisa calls help mike manager los_angeles angels anaheim pops seats tells best players listen managers pointing world series wins player manager takes game inning puts aside differences lisa offers pinch run base ignores signs steals second begins steal home lisa realizes odds vastly decides ignore numbers cheer tagged plate costing championship bid lisa thanks helping learn love baseball game team cheers resolving differences production episode written tim long second writing credit season elementary school musical directed nancy directing credit season marks second appearance mike simpsons appearance season episode homer bat referenced episode baseball bill james makes guest appearance talking picture reference professor points lisa baseball game played understood opening sequence approximately half minute opening sequence remains word sprayed number walls public spaces billboard performs seen life gag write walls written classroom walls clock door floor simpsons arrive home camera cuts shot couch picture hanging wall fictional overseas asian animation merchandise animation color quickly gray music turns dramatic list large group tired artists draw animation simpsons piles human bones toxic waste female artist hands child employee animation fluid camera tracks lower floor building small thrown type machine provide filling simpson dolls toys placed cart pulled sad driven man whip man shipping boxes simpsons logo uses tongue severed head shut packages employee uses horn smash holes center simpsons dvds shot reveal contained grim version 20th century fox logo surrounded barbed wire creation british graffiti artist political activist credited creating opening titles couch gag episode amounted time artist invited storyboard executive producer jean took note seeing film exit gift shop according jean concept mind graffiti artist came tagged main titles simpsons casting director able contact artist film producers asked interested writing main title jean said sent boards pretty saw series creator matt gave idea blessing helped try sequence close original possible fox standards practices department demanded changes jean agreed taste jean said percent way wanted declined censored saying original version little january published original storyboard website appears poster left final cut simpsons film roman company based california voice tracks coloring instructions sent company seoul south_korea according nelson founder received storyboard sequence august believing sequence excessive pushed darker jokes removed successful nearly pushed example workers wearing conical asian hats removed told guardian opening sequence influenced simpsons long running use animation studios seoul south_korea newspaper reported creation sequence said closely guarded secrets television comparable identity bbc news reported according storyboard led delays disputes broadcast standards threatened walk animation department jean disputed saying animation department didn walk obviously didn depicted conditions light commenting hiring create titles jean joked conceding fact simpsons largely animated south_korea jean went state scenes shown titles far things depicts true statement self evident state cultural references title play michael lewis book examines oakland athletics use build competitive baseball team book oscar nominated film year episode aired decision advertise drink specials scientific american magazine led company coming reception original american broadcast october viewed estimated million viewers according nielsen_media_research receiving rating share adults ages beating cleveland american dad demographic total viewers ranking timeslot episode received drop demographic previous episode loan lisa episode received favorable reviews squad said episode end episode good beginning ending middle kind dragged fanatic criticized mike cameo said week installment replace favorite simpsons baseball episode homer bat certainly plenty great jokes strong story heart entertained kaiser club compared episode favorably lisa ice criticized cameo calling awkward conclusion gave episode best grade night opening sequence received generally mixed response nelson founder korean company simpsons said staff protest asked sequence said sequence suggests animators work actually work high tech workshops added content people korea china mexico vietnam wants criticize things suggest learn hall called sequence jaw dropping critique global corporate licensing worker exploitation western media companies case 20th century fox takes advantage labor developing countries bell washington_post felt titles helped revive simpsons edge opening went regular routine guest cameos self jokes story lines riley mtv wrote satire opening bit shocking fox ran critique simpsons standards human rights conditions people world nations accept uncomfortable dark expected modern simpsons mainly consists homer hurts jokes


bites bites ninth episode simpsons ninth season originally aired fox network united_states december episode sees real estate agent homer enjoys snake car written dan directed scott iii episode final speaking appearance months death episode development grew desire writers focused job work episode received positive mention book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide featured special dvd release simpsons risky business plot homer police seized property auction buys snake car seeing snake vows kill homer auction encounters decides try job begins work red tells prospective buyers honest opinion houses shows honesty sell homes tells use positive descriptions selling houses tells sell house week fired tries bend truth fails lie disclose entire truth house sells flanders family site multiple homicide flanders purchase house bid farewell simpsons snake escapes prison jumps car homer start fighting gain control moving car chief starts chasing feeling guilty deception concerned flanders safety goes check new house tells truth murders annoyed pleased springfield history refuse offer returning deposit unfortunately house destroyed seconds later police car crash house returns flanders payment irritated damage costs especially return money fires end episode homer takes government unemployment office collect welfare check production writers wanted episode job work unlike previous episodes episode marks appearance voiced dan voiced writers bring future episodes based performance table read proved popular staff snake prison number production code war simpsons episode appeared piano wire scene meant end sandwich way wanted george suggested arm cut instead mike scully described ensuing laughter suggestion intense heard staff saying literally joke unexpected shocked kind laugh started rolling laughs build unemployment line unemployment recipient bucket hat beard caricature george death recurring characters retired episode speaking appearance featured background character future episodes final appearance mother episode season cultural references title episode allusion movie reality bites based jack portrayal film ross point episode snake sets wire road homer drives wire supplied brand equipment try stop road runner tunes cartoons flanders explains painting room red starts saying red room red room moves finger like character film shining reads list wrecked items tribute lethal weapon movies newspaper page reporting jealous jockey murders carries statement safe beneath headline reference page new_york_times april reporting sinking days earlier whilst assuring safe maybe reception original broadcast bites finished 21st ratings week december nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households highest rated fox network week following x-files king hill authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide said simple enjoyable final minutes murder house particularly funny best thing introduction destined ray light episode episode featured special dvd compilation called simpsons risky business gets job deep space homer homer


simpsons tall tales simpsons tall tales episode season finale simpsons twelfth season originally aired fox network united_states episode homer refuses pay dollar airport tax fly delaware forces family ride livestock car train instead meet singing tells tall tales include homer paul lisa female version johnny nelson tom finn respectively simpsons tall tales directed bob anderson written john don bob matt idea episode pitched series staff coming story ideas twelfth season staff noticed viewers responded simpsons bible stories decided write trilogy episode warm response singing episode voiced hank originally voiced jim dropped found busy record lines original broadcast episode seen approximately million viewers finishing 33rd place ratings week aired following home video release episode received mixed reviews critics plot simpsons win trip delaware homer refuses pay airport tax flight homer anti fist shaking law family jumps freight train meet singing tells stories paul homer portrays paul great burden local townspeople houses eats food eventually townspeople drug drag town loneliness block stone mountains blue calls rendered alive electric shock travels homer creates landmarks later meets young woman played initially frightened fall love soon hit town townspeople paul help paul throws chicago starting great fire hits told story asks bath compensation disgusted homer forced mind seeing second tall tale revolves lisa wagon train travelers shoot eat buffalo practice states don stop slaughter buffalo ridicule worried eating source food finds pioneers eat reject eventually changes leaves family journey united_states plant apple seeds goes simpsons change surname succeed killing buffalo land travelers eventually homer returns offers instead tom tale tells story tom portrays finn nelson portrays tom rebellious trouble maker bully caught holding hands lisa forced marry father homer marriage goes run tom leaving missouri chased townspeople led father families tom flee river boat thrown mississippi_river caught townspeople funeral tom revealed seemingly watching proceedings big faces reverend orders bodies lowered revealing tom fact dead conclusion family arrives delaware train reminds owe bath compensation homer promises catch hour volunteers stay dirty work production april simpsons bible stories aired united_states episode contains self contained segments simpsons play different characters bible written fox requested bible themed episode air easter simpsons staff enjoyed writing episode generally received viewers pitching stories twelfth season writers decided episode based segments related certain theme simpsons tall tales written matt john don bob idea trilogy episode based tall tales pitched according executive producer graham episode introduction written conceived segment written second segments written respectively writing segments simpsons tall tales different normal episodes example writers day outline segment plot days write draft script time writers usually episode said working episode fun writers writing segment listened adventures finn tom abroad tom detective tape mark books found unusual words books compiled giant list wanted single books said episode dvd commentary simpsons tall tales directed bob anderson favorite episodes directed segments place different places time periods animators create new designs characters backgrounds took lot work anderson maintained episode fun work scene episode holds giant homer sleep point episode production read eventually removed scene changed production scene homer uses hair clean date takes hair ear hair originally covered removed animators looked episode storyboard second segment originally shots buffalo shot changed deaths camera singing voiced regular cast member hank voices comic book guy characters series originally played canadian american actor comedian jim asked role episode busy projects time record lines role instead given scully said great job songs written song sings beginning episode written executive producer showrunner mike dialog homer end episode dan portrays homer series like trilogy episodes simpsons tall tales ended long staff obliged cut scenes order fit program maximum running time scene homer meets cut short originally kicking homer homer says whip dawn dusk similar joke later simpsons movie removed scene episode segment eating buffalo meat speaks like stereotypical native american cultural references simpsons tall tales described retelling old tales beginning episode shows family winning trip delaware reference end laughter homer seen watching episode simpsons family visiting delaware segment based mythological paul carved blue blue mountains second segment shows lisa female version american pioneer johnny introduced apple trees large parts ohio indiana illinois tom features tom nelson finn characters mark novel adventures tom despite episode title segments actually tall tales referenced episode lisa says tall tale book mark segment paul fight fictional japanese introduced film stuffed animals accidentally drops guard noticing guard collar similar way american comedian charles nelson reilly segment heard singing song man river reception order boost ratings earlier broadcast episodes including horror shown episode original american broadcast simpsons tall tales received rating according nielsen_media_research translating approximately million viewers episode finished 33rd place ratings week august episode released dvd set called simpsons complete twelfth season mike scully graham john don matt tom max bob anderson participated audio commentary episode home video release simpsons tall tales received mixed reviews critics review simpsons complete twelfth season dvd movie guide disliked episode argued episode similar season episode simpsons bible stories feel little heavy low comedic inspiration found parts episode amusing summarized overall lackluster dvd talk described simpsons tall tales season worst episode trilogy episodes simpsons tall tales work found gags boring far argued simpsons tall tales trilogy episodes general excuse series writers come new stories characters years trouble continuing come original material characters anthology episodes come transparent attempts avoid challenge wrote hand dvd verdict mac argued simpsons tall tales season best episodes wrote episode filled great gags including bath nelson discussion


jaws wired shut jaws wired shut ninth episode simpsons thirteenth season originally aired fox network united_states january episode homer gets jaw injured running fist statue result homer jaw wired shut making unable speak initially enjoys homer inability talk makes better listener person homer jaw finally healed starts miss earlier personality episode written matt directed nancy plot idea episode pitched originated discussion current showrunner jean comedian john guest starred gay dogs gay pride parade episode original broadcast episode seen approximately million viewers making watched scripted program fox night following home video release jaws wired shut received positive reviews critics plot springfield gay pride parade passes simpsons home santa little gay dogs uncomfortable homer family springfield movie called goats starring tim allen rated brief appearances homer grows number short films previews including family movie called soccer starring screen games public service announcements preceding film jumps screen chanting stop madness start movie angry chase homer cinema wielding kit bars running looking going homer fist large metal statue boxer springfield general hospital wires homer broken jaw shut saying able speak eat solid food able talk homer starts listen family especially decides homer behaved risk going springfield annual formal event country club day jaw wires come homer appear chat called afternoon discuss homer changed man support hosts pleads homer stop ways stay behaved despite upcoming demolition derby homer decides sake weeks homer pledge behave realizes bored sudden peace quiet demolition derby form flies hand decides try leaves homer wakes finds gone demolition derby form heads derby kids stop initially enjoys demolition derby things soon dangerous homer idea save given reckless comes idea calls beer homer drinks beer rescues style similar makes promise live wire family production episode written executive producer matt directed nancy broadcast fox network united_states january episode pitched originated discussion current showrunner jean movie theater movie actually begins episode plot pitched wanted episode jaws wired shut plot long episode completed learned fact talk jaw wired shut learned fellow simpsons writer brian jaw wired shut high school joined writing staff writing stage episode mention talk want ruin episode eat lot lose weight jaw wired shut subsequently included episode according jean episode table read went great act simpsons writers found act pretty challenging write having homer jaws wired shut took funniest character remove comedy dvd commentary episode described comedy saying homer stuff want hard story moving normal kept having use premise episode features american comedian john dogs gay pride parade beginning episode barbara star jones hosts view portrayed american voice actor dvd commentary episode jean stated versatile lisa joy portrayed voice actor cultural references title episode pitched simpsons writer max reference stanley drama film eyes wide shut according jean writers chose title thought remembered homer jaw wired shut writes words portable communicate people reference anthony character legends fall having stroke people song ballet scene blue danube space odyssey film scene episode takes place american talk view hosts based view real life host barbara joy hosts lisa star jones view audience members referenced depicted episode ing huge response program play homer living room written american playwright edward near end episode homer gains strength drinking beer scene parodies character gained super strength eating homer talks manner similar drinking beer resembles love interest olive scene message announcing demolition derby checks exploitation film series faces death release original american broadcast january jaws wired shut received rating according nielsen_media_research translating approximately million viewers episode finished 22nd place ratings week january making watched scripted program fox night august jaws wired shut released simpsons complete thirteenth season dvd blu ray set matt jean matt joe pete participated audio commentary episode following home video release jaws wired shut received positive reviews critics stuart screen described jaws wired shut parent rap little faith got brand new badge rate giving episode dvd verdict described episode having nicely family moments called gay pride parade salute safer sex float episode highlight gave episode positive review calling welcome return old school simpsons storytelling style capable comical way touching dvd movie guide wrote season doesn threaten approach high standards series strongest years episodes like shut help better expected sure follows fairly predictable patterns develops satisfying comedic manner concluded review writing episode overall entertaining ending hand ron martin gave episode mixed review calling uneven best mediocre worst praised episode boss project blu gave episode overall negative review writing hilarious movie theaters start episode rest adam obsessed film wrote episode weak felt contrived rushed handled added episode dull article gay marriage economist references simpsons acceptance annual springfield gay pride parade episode steps ahead real life


home sweet home sweet episode simpsons seventh season originally aired fox network united_states october episode simpson children custody flanders series homer attend class bad parents children learning children baptized flanders sets baptism homer able stop time episode written jon directed story pitched writer george episode writers bill served runners episode features cultural references film faster kill kill song got airing episode received positive reviews television critics acquired nielsen rating fourth highest rated fox network week aired plot homer books spa treatments despite warning clean house leave homer refuses leave house care sent home school head wearing sack clothes burned prevent lisa shoes result continuously bullied school homer accused parents child protective services agents arrive house lisa foster home right door flanders house kids seven clock sunlight hours bible board games lisa hate flanders house enjoys gets attention flanders homer homer attend special class bad parents children finds lisa baptised takes kids emergency baptism homer declared decent parents quickly head springfield river stop children pour holy water homer prevent water hitting water hits homer apparently burning momentarily making goes crude self unsure return home family family arrives time resumes loving mother new sense family unity simpsons happily head home production home sweet episode bill runners simpsons wanted start season episode simpson family story pitched writer george story retreat story held twice year hotel room close studio lot writers gathered pitch ideas seventeen episodes pitched particular story retreat considered episode best thought pitch best heard selected time staff writer jon write episode wanting heavy hitter going start seventh production season retained script pitched retreat episode directed statue portraying simpsons writer john outside courthouse episode said mistake thought springfield located county incorrectly going montage season episode dog death montage depicts springfield located springfield county adjoining county female child protective services agent appearance based teacher high school hated cast member hank voice character episode summer seasons producers forgotten sounds like reception original american broadcast episode finished 53rd ratings week september october nielsen rating episode fourth highest rated fox network week following x-files beverly_hills place airing episode received positive reviews television critics dvd movie guide enjoyed episode said best elements come amusing flanders home homer classes fun chalk season seven great episode dvd verdict considered best episode tells lisa someday adults care homer comes spider near car keys concluded review giving episode grade authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood called disturbing episodes lisa dragged flanders sinister lifestyle thought ending tries children nail biting stuff second word truly shocking moment authors added astonishing radical prime time television final moments moving entire series wonderful series simpson family matt creator simpsons thought episode fantastic called favorites particularly liked ending thought sweet


clown clown season premiere sixth season animated television series simpsons episode series overall aired united_states fox september simpsons guy crossover episode family guy simpsons airing episode dedicated memory louis father simpsons voice actor dan written directed dean moore don directing sequence opening titles jeff ross sarah david pierce guest starred mason reprising respective roles bob voiced minor characters episode clown offended comedy asks father believes funny father dies leaving upset father admire work alcohol induced coma vows good world eventually help discovers father enjoy work death father lisa health safety father homer october promotion previous season executive producer jean revealed character die episode july announcement title episode media outlets incorrectly presumed die choice character die deemed critics anti climactic minor role reviewers praised conclusion relationship father plot clown appears comedy jeff ross sarah offended seeks advice father funny says thought dies suddenly right tell thinks comedy father words dismissive believing finds funny anymore attempts showing old episodes picks repetitive nature jokes drinks anger passes vision jewish heaven meets appears tells jews believe heaven help act kindness takes favorite jokes religion father find funny sees jewish heaven jesus turns water bloody mary triggered death father lisa obsessed protecting father homer getting hurt bubble wrap ends saving life school bus garden eventually talk sense lisa nice concerned father force homer easy let live life production october conference promote 25th season producer jean revealed major character die episode character appeared twice voiced emmy award winning voice actor won emmy role character later month following death wallace confirmed character voice actor hank roles include stated characters shown comic con homer scene features lisa worrying homer health struggles mask july jean announced title episode television critics association summer tour news outlets suspected clown killed jean later told surprise theory saying like doesn mean dead means sad thought obvious nuts kill everybody loves character said episode turned bigger thought going going blood bath murdered jean confirmed possibility open mason reprise role dreams flashbacks generous character knowledge father admired work episode later season implied die jean told entertainment_weekly learned lesson death deaths series apart jean announcement bob kill horror segment addition mason episode guest starred jeff ross sarah voiced television critic late jewish comedian played larry burns burns baby burns reprised role bob scene showing arguing replacement david pierce previously appeared bob brother cecil cameo acting role odd couple episode couch gag work academy_award nominated animator don recommended mike anderson depicts homer time traveling remote control original character model accidentally going distant future incarnation called family evolved jean deemed thought insane reception episode originally aired fox network united_states september premiere sixth season simpsons watched approximately million people broadcast received nielsen rating demographic adults aged thirty percent season premiere percent share simpsons second highest rated program demographic fox night finishing higher rating brooklyn lower rating family guy episode simpsons guy special hour long crossover episode simpsons simpsons watched lineup terms total viewers episode critical opinions carey cnn wrote instead dropping resting collective simpsons kicked season don directed intro sequence went prove world shows flame episodes simpsons premiered plenty jokes left comedic arsenal time wrote clown classic level season like father like clown fitting sweet conclusion story fanatic gave episode stars writing simpsons season starts bang plenty laughs sentimental moments tony den geek gave episode stars commenting clown considered classic episode years watch syndication probably year grow stature heartfelt episode bring laughs sadness episode mason voice sounds tired paste gave episode rating concluding days simpsons hit miss guarantee success clown character death handful appearances episodes funny solid half hour television special episode best episode 26th season simpsons started somewhat high note good times rolling matt creation club gave episode commenting fresh summer thanks successful marathon episode simpsons returns 26th season anti climactic premiere cameos big character death little confirmation best days long gone ign rated episode concluding death redundant conflict simpsons didn start season right foot executive producer jean responded episode quote attributed said quoted saying iconic character die said beloved character die


homer homer eleventh episode simpsons fifth season originally aired fox network united_states january episode crime wave caused elusive cat springfield lisa distraught find saxophone stolen homer promises police ineffective homer takes charge neighborhood watch leadership like group fails catch help homer discovers charming senior named arrested citizens springfield escapes episode written john directed jim sam guest starred episode homer selected release video collection selected episodes titled simpsons crime punishment features cultural references films mad mad mad mad world airing episode received positive reviews television critics acquired nielsen rating highest rated fox network week aired plot number cat place springfield striking simpsons house stolen items include lisa saxophone pearl necklace stamp collection handheld television response residents springfield arm install security devices neighborhood watch group formed members elect homer leader group patrols streets members end violating laws catching criminals turning homer interviewed news anchor kent cat calls informs homer steal world largest cubic springfield museum homer group begin guarding museum friends retirement home volunteer help homer tells leave old minutes later homer sees group teenagers drinking beer leaves post intervene catch immediately ends getting drunk instead homer guard cat past steals homer blamed vegetables townspeople later day stops simpsons house tells everybody knows cat resident local retirement home named homer captures retirement home surprisingly cat returns objects stole chief arrests imprisoned cell police station mentions assumes homer probably want know hid interest tells hidden giant springfield rush station hoping treasure matter minutes entire town hears existence everybody springfield racing residents site dig finally discover box note inside note tells treasure searching escaped cell citizens continue dig convinced real treasure buried deeper production episode written john directed jim new_zealand actor sam guest starred episode cat executive producer david thought big simpsons fan lovely direct said game terrific job episode considers recording episode high point career scene episode features kent reporting said joke staff enjoyed pointed negative mean spirited news broadcasts seemingly trying scare everybody creating panic depression homer originally aired fox network united_states january episode selected release video collection selected episodes titled simpsons crime punishment episodes included collection set chains twice included simpsons season dvd set simpsons complete fifth season released december creator matt supervising director david appeared episode audio commentary season dvd episode included dvd release crime punishment set cultural references character based actor david performance character gentleman thief film music heard beginning episode taken film pink played phantom similar character flanders tells homer beach stolen homer dream riding nuclear bomb reference famous scene film learned stop worrying love bomb homer line said look buddy car upside got grandmother shouldn like reference connor short story good man hard find scene homer principal skinner talking museum reference scene television series reference plot film mad mad mad mad world sends residents springfield hunt treasure buried big letter ending sequence episode references film music camera angles scene references mad mad mad mad world tricks american actor driving car river like character film reception original broadcast homer finished 41st ratings week january nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households highest rated fox network week airing episode received positive reviews television critics authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood thought bit lacking focus contained number satisfying set pieces like professor walking house security system displays time useless dvd movie guide wrote plots prior maintains focus wonderful episode immediate predecessor strong nonetheless humor comes homer newfound power abuse great program homer reaction lisa playing les box office named homer cape homer goes college deep space homer favorite episodes season liverpool daily post mike favorite episode season gets elephant burns heir patrick dvd verdict gave episode grade bill dvd talk gave score


homer simpson kidney trouble homer simpson kidney trouble eighth episode simpsons tenth season aired fox network united_states december episode explode leaving urgent need donor son homer initially agrees donate hearing effects having kidney begins second thoughts operation homer simpson kidney trouble directed mike anderson written john episode premise pitched staff writer george pitched sequence involving ship lost souls received mixed reactions simpsons staff members episode contains references night living dead north northwest things original broadcast episode seen approximately million viewers finished 54th place ratings week aired following release simpsons complete tenth season homer simpson kidney trouble received mixed reviews critics plot homer decides kids ghost town turned tourist destination way homer car breaks right springfield retirement castle leaving assume come visit birthday homer tries hardest start car eventually forced able reach town bar drinks family leaving says needs bathroom homer refuses stop saying needs home time watch episode inside actors studio featuring murray forced hold hours result explode homer ignored thinking needed new car informs family time live way saved homer homer happily agrees admired wife kids frightened finding risks involved operation makes hospital jumps window minute guilt ridden ashamed homer living people decides start new life sea climbing aboard captain ship described ship lost souls ship reads painted meets strange people including man looks sounds like peter tales misery homer tells story kicked ship mentions ran away left father die homer eventually shore witnesses father son build sand castle relationship father kids homer decides mistake takes hospital sand castle process homer arrives time behavior ultimately flees says sting little homer mad dash hospital stopped oncoming truck driver manages hit brakes time cars carrying lands homer homer later wakes traction hospital bed greeted kids believing dead homer sadly vows visit grave gets better alive appears doorway declares felt better look room homer looks discovers unconscious took angry homer vows family tells right thing engage group homer proceeds consider potential donor production homer simpson kidney trouble written john directed mike anderson originally aired fox network united_states december written idea episode pitched staff writer george episode contains classic moments according executive producer graham including homer escaping line everybody fault episode contained scenes simpsons driving animators orchestrated scenes different backgrounds point episode arranged seen originally man saying look roof prostitute shoot thought gag funny mike scully executive producer showrunner episode cut word prostitute dozen times episode according scully fox objected showing giving homer order sleep scully compromised showing label episode music plays establishing shot springfield hospital based theme music ben american medical drama series 1960s sequence involving ship lost souls pitched episode animated completed week simpsons staff split include sequence episode series creator matt notably hesitant worried saw script said dvd commentary episode unsure sequence don coming said don know totally successful scully thought calling inspired english soldier french man wearing man ship portrayed main cast member dan plays homer characters series woman ship voiced american voice actress sea captain boat pitched scully brother brian scully came scully father wife term scene episode simpsons outside springfield retirement castle try turn car slowly walking scene parodies film night living dead acting zombie film dancing robots western bar based english charity heather mills robot cowboy chasing robot dancer circle bar balcony reference scene original pirates caribbean ride pirates chased women similar fashion design voice wearing man ship lost souls based austrian american actor peter bride loosely based miss great expectations scene homer nearly getting hit car second escape hospital reference scene alfred film north northwest grant character hit oncoming truck american actor larry mentioned episode says took needed donors homer states desire watch episode inside actor studio featuring murray hospital calls bombay referring british brand character sitcom respectively reception original american broadcast december homer simpson kidney trouble received rating according nielsen_media_research translating approximately million viewers episode finished 54th place ratings week november december tied new episode abc program brother keeper august episode released simpsons complete tenth season dvd box set matt mike scully george graham ron mike anderson participated dvd audio commentary episode following home video release homer simpson kidney trouble received mixed reviews critics warren adrian wood believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide called odd episode goes bit long probably entertaining story added homer running away funny time second lost impact concluded writing biggest joke comes need way ghost town isn funny dvd movie guide described episode wrote kidney offers components good level higher average added despite funny moments largely leaves cold digital entertainment news jake wrote episode runs steam act considered season worst episodes hand giving episode positive review peter brown described homer simpson kidney trouble season best episodes episode reference north northwest named 24th greatest film reference history total film


horror horror originally known simpsons halloween special seventh episode simpsons season aired fox network united_states october halloween second annual horror episode consisting self contained segments told dreams lisa homer segment inspired short story monkey new twilight zone episode small talent war homer buys monkey power grant wishes wishes second parodies twilight zone episode good life turns homer jack box resulting spending time final segment burns attempts use homer brain power giant robotic episode written jean mike jeff martin george sam simon john jim director episode presented similar format previous season horror contains similarities previous episode opening warning opening credits appearance alien characters horror episode employed scary names idea credits unusual names episode contains numerous parodies references horror science fiction works including twilight zone bride thing heads invasion body original airing fox network episode nielsen rating finished week ranked 39th episode received positive reviews ign listed story eighth best horror segment episode nominated primetime emmy awards outstanding individual achievement sound mixing comedy series special outstanding music composition series plot beginning episode homer watching news halloween night eating candy ends taken threaten egg house kids return home trick treating big haul candy despite warnings eating candy cause homer lisa eat large candy pile night try sleep lisa nightmare lisa nightmare segments simpsons visit morocco homer mistakes homer purchases severed monkey hand grant wishes despite warning meet grave springfield family argues use wishes despite warning advice granted wish new wishes simpsons rich famous wish granted people quickly tire family annoying antics cheesy merchandise celebrity treatment horrified wishes lisa wishes world peace homer furious countries declare peace destroy weapons aliens realize human race armed club earth house homer blames lisa wishes selfish defends claiming wishes selfish felt soon catches people angry simpsons calls temporary truce family determined wish twisted begs homer right thing use wish rid aliens dismay homer refuses demands turkey sandwich turkey turns little dry wishes goes throw neighbor flanders asks hoping flanders suffer homer hands wish rid awful aliens accomplished chases board nail sticking brings aliens flying failed invasion assures humanity doomed end arms race creating increasingly bigger boards bigger nails ultimately cause human race create board nail big doom mankind celebrates flanders wishes spruce homestead house converted castle making homer jealous lisa wakes nightmare begs company lisa gives candy necklace nightmare nightmare second segment springfield held grip terror powers turns happy rule history changed suit pleasure homer refuses turn football game watch clown running consecutive hours transports football stadium place ball field goal kick homer house trying surprise blow head transforms jack box suggests monroe doctor says desperate paternal attention homer suggests spend time despite jack box homer spends quality time soon normal loving family turns homer human share warm family moment causing wake screaming lisa wake homer let sleep bed crawl bed homer work hours episode nightmare homer nightmare segment burns fires homer incompetence looking work homer answers classified grave burns nearing completion giant robotic hopes eventually replace weak bodied human workers remaining step human brain machine body searching graveyard following night burns mistakes homer open grave newly buried corpse despite signs homer alive removes homer brain ice cream places robot homer lazy incompetent human ray vision locate burns declares experiment failure restoring brain homer living body kicks robot burns afterward tells surgical tools homer wakes screaming bites going bathroom homer finds burns head shoulder burns revealing fact body crushed burns head instead placed homer neck homer stage denial repeatedly dream burns right dream laughs faux sneak preview episode lisa reminds homer class hosting eat dinner burns reminds reception queen netherlands night causes homer remark hates having heads production horror second edition horror series episodes written jean mike jeff martin george sam simon john jim director episode presented similar format previous season horror contains similarities previous episode opening warning opening credits appearance alien characters horror episode employed scary names idea names opening closing credits unusual nicknames idea came jean inspired old issues comics names quickly silly scary wide variety special credits example director given jim reference idol scary names burden write cut horror horror hearing complaints fans jean decided bring alien characters introduced previous year debate include halloween specials episode eventually writers agreed tradition beginning segment monkey hank faked arabic usually writers inspiration halloween specials old horror stories recently writers tried conceive stories instead creating parodies salesman tries warn homer simpson saying sorry animators forgot lips realized error broadcast decided change writing segment sam simon writers wanted fingers order eventually middle finger sticking animation complete gone fox refused air episode considered alternative deliberately middle finger decided fox refused episode lot loop lines instance ending monkey added second result loop retained flanders old house newly created castle order episode fill time needed animators extended laughing time second segment based twilight zone television series episode good life episode inspired segment twilight zone movie starred nancy debut feature film role segment parodies narration twilight zone producers pleased harry portrayal rod addition took long time design monster version rich greatly enjoyed producers thought looked right prank thought john writers hank line according george animation sits screaming extremely tough especially natural segment burns lab homer nightmare animators decided animation bit impressive decided concave convex images burns tough took time producers felt necessary tour force originally homer robotic voice post animation order avoid stress voice actor writers created joke thought funny actually actions burns putting homer brain writing room producers thought hilarious decided add episode cultural references opening sequence episode gang trick great charlie brown hair opening segment recalls character bride plot lisa nightmare reference short story monkey new twilight zone episode small talent war near beginning segment soldiers stop search simpsons finding taped homer body attempting country reference opening drug smuggling scene film midnight express billboard advertisement saying man seen reference popular slogan don cow man plot nightmare parody twilight zone episode good life remade twilight zone movie transformation dog reference remake invasion body scene homer goes nightmare spend time boy music accompanying scene parody old anti smoking public service announcement church layout taken norman painting homer nightmare based film end references thing heads burns homer brain tune brain sung wizard burns calls robot homer brain similar wizard line tin man collection homer nightmare tonight starring johnny broadcast burns puts homer brain says look reference popular image wore hat fur reception original airing fox network episode nielsen rating viewed approximately million homes finished week ranked 39th highest rated fox week aired tied living color authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood praised episode marked improvement uneven special tales succeed nightmare gaining awesome powers successful bill dvd verdict lauded episode having wonderfully wild moments especially parody twilight zone good life place billy monster gave episode score possible score dvd movie guide episode hot couple years admitted incarnation original thought stories stands particularly excellent monkey probably works best chalk episode decent halloween set thought best quote damn isn rocket science brain surgery ign published list horror segments placed segment number wrote horror contained quality segments easily best featuring story reminiscent episode laugh beginning end homer crazy antics humor derived multiple movie literary parodies leave impression audience doesn like robot primary function find writing star rated episode favorite episodes writing annual halloween specials glow rules thrown second installment episode reference midnight express named 18th greatest film reference history total film episode nominated primetime emmy awards outstanding individual achievement sound mixing comedy series special outstanding music composition series


dog death dog death nineteenth episode simpsons season originally aired fox network united_states march episode santa little falls ill simpson family budget cuts order pay operation dog life saved family begins feel strain sacrifices starts treating badly causing run away santa little ends possession burns trains vicious attack dog days later trained santa little attacked dog eventually recognizes old friend stops episode written john directed jim writers enjoyed previous episodes centered santa little decided create resulted dog death episode features numerous references popular culture including films incredible journey orange short story lottery airing episode received positive reviews television critics acquired nielsen rating highest rated fox network week aired plot springfield grip lottery fever million result simpson family notices pet dog santa little ill dog discovered sick family rushes animal hospital learn needs emergency operation cure cost homer tell children lisa family afford operation seeing loves dog especially decides find way pay family create lot budget cuts daily routine homer having buying beer having cook lower quality food weekly lottery ticket local barber school lisa longer volumes encyclopedia clothes little bit longer eventually save money operation success family dog soon begins feel strain sacrifices result morale family suffers annoyance santa little feeling unwanted runs away home goes adventure captured taken dog pound adopted burns trains vicious attack long process consisting technique santa little turned killer family begins regret things said dog goes house house asking seen arrives burns mansion santa little vicious dogs tries attack remembering good times santa little state protects dog pack returning simpson family shower love ends subtitles saying dogs harmed filming episode cat got sick somebody shot duck production dog death written long time writer john directed jim producers decided create episode centered santa little enjoyed previous ones particularly season simpsons open fire simpson family receives commented hardest feats episode santa little express human expressions staff preferred animals behave exactly way real life plot dog death based experience dog suffered unlike events episode dog receive treatment operation expensive dog old gold coast bulletin ryan commented simpson family dilemma cost procedure real dilemma families normally don budget knee face cultural references dog death features number references popular culture famous dogs santa little adventure resembles plot film incredible journey scene burns santa little technique parody stanley film orange including way santa little eyes held open forced watch film featuring dog abuse dogs physically assaulted getting heads slammed falling toilet van ninth symphony heard sequence scene dog referenced santa little rescues child burning building homer claims santa little going heaven richard_nixon dog adolf_hitler dog going hell doctor performs surgery santa little based main character ben television series dog death parodies lottery advertisements commercial featured episode announcement states state lottery everybody wins tiny screen seen saying actual odds winning peak lottery fever springfield news anchor kent announces television people hoping tips win borrowed available copy jackson book lottery local library homer throws book fireplace kent reveals course book contain hints win lottery chilling tale gone mad book jackson essays literary legacy murphy comments scene displays contradictory things jackson says lot visibility jackson notorious tale years initial creation famous warrant mention world famous sitcom fact springfield miss point jackson story completely seen indication general jackson work episode contains references previous episodes simpsons instance santa little gets picked car street called michael_jackson expressway reference season premiere episode stark dad mayor expressway renamed honor expected visit michael_jackson scene flanders seen wearing assassin running shoes season episode dog gets homer replaces lost pet notice principal skinner seen body murderer lisa references nixon dog addition reference edwards played ben 1960s drama books end simpsons fireplace lottery jackson ray bill book entitled surgery heavily referenced episode saturdays thunder earlier season scene burns santa little parody stanley film orange ode joy film uses footage kind dog dog hit rolled newspaper shoe kicking water dish playing ball string tank running dog hit head falling toilet seat finally footage johnson holding dog air ears actually occurred music peter wolf children story composed played santa little springfield outer domains episode references controversies michael_jackson example kent butler tells kent pet bit kennedy burns sleeping iron lung longevity treatment episode shows time homer says lisa assigned book report realizes reference books addition doctor played hank music plays desperately attempts save reference ben places santa little county rescues baby burning house reference writer episode john episode burns mansion corner streets reference biblical demon greed incredibly rich king reception dog death aired fox network united_states march episode finished 19th ratings week beat main competitor nbc finished 28th dog death acquired nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households simpsons highest rated fox network week episode aired airing dog death received positive reviews television critics tom considers classic episode mark named personal favorites season episode reference orange named tenth greatest film reference history total film digitally obsessed gave dog death rating commented people like dogs enjoy episode burns attack dog training program called brilliant reference orange added episode unlikely satisfy devoted fans relationship family santa little register casual viewers laughs especially animal hospital audience entertained dvd movie guide praised parody orange describing possibly funniest orange parody seen added episode offers terrific program cracks lottery public open program family santa little gets sick bizarre greet splits dog death provides hilarious piece authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood praised scenes episode including homer dream winning lottery burns santa little closing line episode dogs harmed filming episode cat got sick shot duck bill dvd verdict commented santa little twisted stomach means family budget pay surgery results best lines history night hard knock life homer sarcastic herald sun named episode gag saw unusual teacher lounge best gag history reviewing episode club noted fucking dog santa little developed fully characters episode ending santa little reunited feels little cheap


mother mother episode simpsons tenth season originally aired fox united_states september episode accidentally kills mother bird gun decides hatch care eggs found bird nest mother written david directed dean moore length episode wrote simpsons leaving work original idea episode intended story difficult work episodes eventually primary plot episode features final appearance character dedicated character voice actor murdered wife months episode aired original american broadcast mother finished ratings week september nielsen rating translating households episode received generally positive reviews critics praised moral dilemma soul searching moments nancy voice actress described episode favorites plot takes family family fun center notices nelson acting like bully especially knocks track wins gun stolen prize tickets nelson attempt friends hang nelson goes nelson house starts nelson new gun nelson pressures shoot bird nest accidentally kills bird furious killed animal instead refuses destructive ways leaves nelson discovers eggs bird nest want babies die like mother decides hatch eggs secretly keeps eggs warm spends time starts suspect finds tells proud help eggs eventually hatch simpson family shocked instead birds pair emerge eggs names boy springfield society principal skinner member society explains tree type steals bird eggs leaves eggs watched mother bird eaten offspring hatch skinner says killed law killed bird species escapes runs away away skinner catches struggle building suddenly ground start springfield town considered delighted eaten thanked honored mayor lisa worries town infested skinner assures send wave wave chinese needle snakes snake eating rolls simply freeze death production mother length episode david wrote simpsons shortly episode aired teamed simpsons creator matt develop served executive producer head writer series entire run idea episode started story homer original concept nest outside homer window springfield nuclear power plant burns homer climbs window middle nest eggs said idea fit decided pitch story instead nesting eggs instead homer simpsons writer george thought idea shooting bird simply nesting eggs straightforward think twist good episode eventually decided eggs eggs thought twist ultimately episode touching interesting producer ron came idea shooting bird feeling guilty told staff weeks started writing episode years old accidentally killed bird got wrist rocket took shot bird thought far far away said friends excited dying inside scene bird killed received inspiration episode andy entitled writers trying figure way kill bird actually wanting kill decided gun sight unaware intentionally takes shot right bird avoid bullet hits bird kills mother bird bird court vulture eagle judges sequence added visuals writers thought episode tended heavily extreme realism scenes episode taking place simpsons house runner mike scully thing episode wrote season seven called proud episode gets caught writer bill suggested addition fantasy sequence away realism episode family fun center simpsons visit based real family fun center massachusetts went child play video games tree fake species based real animals including dinosaur species originally thought eat eggs species based lay eggs birds nests genus received inspiration cane started taking australia mother marked guest appearance simpsons months episode aired shot killed wife mother dedicated memory response replace new voice actor production staff retired recurring character reception original american broadcast mother finished ratings week september nielsen rating translating households nancy voice simpson called favorite simpsons episodes sells soul lisa substitute toronto sun bruce wrote mother classic episodes series tenth season authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood wrote particularly like moral dilemma end lisa eventual need place good nice laughs homer expense dvd movie guide said generates decent heart shows attempts reasonably enjoyable especially memorable popmatters named tenth season simpsons series significant dip quality step away golden era broader gags plots enjoyed mother wrote episode explores sweet dark sides simultaneously killing bird tries care orphaned eggs turn hold dvd town james described mother episode viewers love hate rare moments soul searching found episode memorable


gets job gets job seventh episode simpsons fourth season originally aired fox network united_states november episode gets job springfield nuclear power plant pay foundation repair simpson house burns develops crush seeing work attempts subplot takes place paralleling boy cried wolf written bill directed lynch plot homer discover house sinking homer tries repair house unsuccessful homer decides foundation finds cost repairs homer takes party retirement springfield nuclear power plant employee new position open power plant decides apply money foundation repair help lisa gets job power plant school want test stomach asks read boy cried wolf office burns watches surveillance footage plant appears attempts win affection begins advice ways cheer plant playing music tom jones plant speakers employees returns school suggests test immediately comes pick way home references boy cried wolf returns school forced test exception protests ignores places outside classroom hands test leaves studios taping clown latest features wildlife expert visiting showing hawk wolf warns loud noises unfortunately wolf declares loud secret word day celebration noise causing terrified wolf panic escape studio wolf runs springfield elementary school attacks outside classroom cries wolf ignores pleas rescues fighting wolf telling return classroom feels believed attacked wolf decides showing little honesty passes floor metre stick realises telling truth takes home gives wolf alcohol consoles losing burns attempts seduce tells married dismisses threatens lawsuit help completely unsuccessful flees burns army real lawyers burns gives homer defends episode ends homer enjoy private performed captured tom jones secretly begs help escape production idea came conan brien thought getting job power plant burns crush animators trouble suit director jeff lynch said scenes looks like monster accurately taken time life foundation repair book original subplot episode burns telling homer dress schools talk children cast liked tom jones guest star said fun work nice offered perform concert recording lines animators originally drawn different versions attacked wolf picked version looked scary want look beaten animation error dream sequence burns caused issues dealing network bed supposed knee erection cultural references song performed burns retirement party reference citizen kane photo burns meeting close photo richard_nixon meeting burns looking surveillance cameras imperial march star wars films played background reception original broadcast gets job finished 25th ratings week november nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households highest rated fox network week beating beverly_hills simpsons episode movie aired tuesday week warren adrian wood authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide commented like fantasy radioactive marie fantasy loved flying window collection wonderful set pieces story real attempt ending empire placed burns dance member fourth best film parody pick big bunch citizen kane parodies coming camera angles subtly altered lyrics alternate version original airing episode names different diseases faked order taking english test syndrome claims begins witch scene garnered complaints people thought writers fun actual condition smith boy washington began seeking legal action smith demanded repeat episode simpson somebody include apology end executive producer mike replied apology saying kind feel like mistake time felt bad unprecedented producers agreed remove scene future broadcasts smith requests went version episode released season dvd demonstrating supposed syndrome kept intact line having unfortunate bout syndrome replaced unfortunate bout additionally dream sequence burns demanded cutting seconds animation showed burns land ing particular position anatomy following earthquake associated nuclear emergency episode pulled austrian network jokes radiation poisoning


horror horror fourth episode simpsons second season aired fox network united_states november 21st horror episode like horror episodes consisted self contained segments war pieces discover real life board game win return home master homer honeymoon rescue mysterious named roger lisa falls love vampire named horror written directed bob anderson daniel hugh guest starred episode segment references second loose parody dead calm twilight novel film series episode contains references office orange street original airing fox network november sweeps period episode nielsen rating viewed approximately million homes critical opinion episode mixed generally regarded best segments plot carving takes knife smile homer pants homer responds puts homer head professor audience warns content presenting remote control fast forward scary stuff accidentally fast end special exposing uses remote fast forwards life turned pile dust monster created makes reference office remembers days working monster mifflin wolf man zombie witch war pieces parody worried effects excessively violent video games encourages try playing classic board games attic rejecting lame ones discover old board game called path playing rejected games come life turning town giant game board lisa reads instructions latin says beat games finish path restore normal dies game manages finish returning normal bringing life state play game brings life letter remaining wheel number results hanged master parody dead calm homer set sail romantic second honeymoon time interrupted rescue introducing roger explains chef yacht called knocked attempting stop poisoning ship roger makes pie homer convinced roger poisoned guests grabs pie throws window homer looks window sees dead shark pie pan mouth homer matters hands seemingly kill roger metal pole knock body overboard finding realize roger telling truth passengers alive people administered roger appears explains shark saw died fuel homer boat homer kills roger surviving crew cover tracks unable bear guilt eats poisoned pie homer horror story revealed imagination taking bath homer asks thinks bathing responds sugar moves eyes revealing eye puts hat drinks milk like alex orange theme movie briefly plays background parody twilight lisa falls love mysterious new student named saving lisa bus cars bicycle reveals vampire lisa frightened begin romance dismay turns invites father count dinner lisa embarrassed fathers decide leave homer track cathedral land climbing tower lisa homer forces carry lisa wants vampire second thoughts learning years old forever says blood lust bite homer stops cross amazed learn vampires love kids father reconcile homer saves lisa offering place vampires feast die bad homer blood turned vampire transforming bat fly home homer fat causes fall death body carried lisa watches dismay production episode written sole writing credit horror episode previously wrote city segment season horror bob anderson served director horror episode season seven horror season horror daniel star harry potter film series guest starred segment parodies twilight novel film series said fan guest starring huge honour halloween episode big tradition simpsons excited time percent knew world came simpsons big deal hugh house guest starred roger master episode aired november making tenth horror episode air halloween previous year episode aired october cultural references opening segment ends parody opening credits office featuring monsters like monster wolf man working monster mifflin plot war pieces references film board games referenced include mouse trap death lets water reference jack death answer game played wheel fortune second segment master based film dead calm title reference film master commander far world end segment alex film orange parodies twilight novel film series based edward character portrayed robert twilight sequels father count count von count street bear cameo appearances segment famous vampires cameo appearance count mistress dark count point tearing apart father reference james dean character film rebel cause tommy character film room reception original airing fox network november sweeps period episode nielsen rating share audience demographic viewed approximately million homes episode viewership compared previous episode aired october episode received mixed critical reviews generally regarded best segment john weekly gave episode stars writing tales run mildly amusing flat inspired goofy homer bikini wearing scary mystery man sea watching lisa crush brooding vampire dead twilight hilarious treat fred screen wrote best jokes segments actually cartoon physical comedy references mundane like having playing monopoly super think simpsons creative simpsons movie hold classics like man squad felt best years wrote segment war pieces best original despite variation plot unlike book movie instead game coming real world game brings board games real world satire remains sharp games real world counterparts prevent toy company litigation fox final segment best felt little dated robert usa_today critical episode writing possible simpsons worn franchise installments reaching jokes aren falling attempt hope simpsons segments clever moments smile laugh scary particularly funny outside twilight jokes longer trying real parodies original stories todd_vanderwerff club gave episode negative review felt laughs segments episode left desired eventually descended long string lame board game jokes writers coming board game seasons wanted excuse bunch idea playing board promising descend gags getting clue disappointing fewer good gags master board game segment balanced fairly solid hugh performance fortunately segment inevitable twilight parody funny board took twilight films vampire wasn best good claim worst particularly twilight segment wasn score episode received nomination primetime emmy award outstanding music composition series 63rd primetime emmy awards


grandfather grandfather fourteenth episode twentieth season simpsons aired patrick day march aired fox network united_states march episode premiere europe airing fox episode simpsons buy new hot spend time neglect simpson homer decides helping thing wants pub ireland best night life simpsons travel lisa visit irish landmarks homer buy night drinking soon discover longer popular ireland grandfather directed episode written matt marshall marshall pitched idea script ready table read later year writers guild america strike delayed work episode described executive producer jean love letter ireland episode inspired new_york_times article effects ireland smoking ban guest stars episode include tom street musician eastern european woman kenneth ireland reported roles episode appeared final version episode contains numerous jokes ireland references irish culture including giant causeway castle james film special broadcast episode ireland fox year long best years celebration commemorates 20th anniversary promote broadcast jean brooks voice actor nancy visited ireland participated saint patrick day parade dublin critics ireland enjoyed jokes nation felt episode average initial broadcast ireland watched viewers share making watched broadcast ireland united_kingdom average viewers share watched airing episode fox united_states finished nielsen rating viewed million homes finishing timeslot plot simpson family visits home garden decide purchase hot spend hours relaxed forget visit simpson family event angrily destroys hot ignoring homer decides neglect decides wants pub ireland called claims best night life years ago homer decides drink family arrives realize ireland tech country consumers pub run business patrons interest drinking pub owner tom happy customers homer sit pub start drinking lisa visit irish landmarks visit giant causeway castle brewery dublin long night drinking homer discover bought pub tom previous night shock dismay bar try continue running business find way market business homer gets help suggests allow people illegal things pub find smoking banned irish urges simpsons turn trade closed irish authorities punishment homer deported america pay small fine chief arrives bring accidentally hits production writing grandfather episode written matt marshall previously worked writers assistant pitched idea neglected simpsons taking ireland script ready table read late writers guild america strike delayed work episode executive producer jean said episode intended love letter ireland writers irish roots added episode based experiences lot writers simpsons irish ancestry come visit find different tech according james brooks story inspired new_york_times article effects smoking ban ireland previous episodes simpsons visit countries controversial example simpsons visited australia australia season brazil blame lisa season episodes generated controversy negative reaction visited countries case rio_de_janeiro tourist board claimed city portrayed having rampant street crime monkey rat went far threaten fox legal action asked thought episode generate similar controversies jean replied irish american know irish people excellent sense humor weren worried casting guest starred tom jean felt perfect voice episode reprised roles street musician eastern european woman respectively film recorded parts october los_angeles tour united_states september interview jean said kenneth guest star pub owner come record replaced appear episode according fox official press release ireland cameo appeared animated form episode stated producers asked guest voice declined voice character performed cultural references episode featured numerous jokes references ireland culture title refers irish film father simpson family visits landmarks including castle brewery giant causeway fictional village contains described homer drinks beer advertising executive stated deal worked simpsons producers order brand appear episode simpsons visit dublin day people recreate events james novel homer says wants ireland good old days angela ashes referencing irish author frank memoir flashback dances style musicians reprise roles irish film originally shot square dublin coincidentally location featured billboard ireland moving company slogan mysterious ways angrily tells family forgot family visit day meeting murder inc follow simpsons non recognition actually makes sense accurate democratic senator tennessee chaired senate special committee investigate crime interstate commerce largest organized crime syndicate time murder welcoming showed gatherings spoof theme irish immigrants going america episode immigrants coming america settle ireland receiving irish likewise homer simpson finds deported ireland springfield usa care comic relief idiot apart references ireland makes remark belgium causing threaten taking away copy album crab golden claws chest promising behave promotion grandfather episode simpsons premiere europe airing fox united_states previously new episodes occasionally aired global television network canada half hour aired fox global shows american networks occasional special forces push episodes simpsons earlier timeslot episode aired paired sex idiot season premiere episode simpsons begins visit patrick day parade special broadcast fox year long best years celebration commemorates 20th anniversary promote broadcast executive producers jean james brooks nancy visited ireland participated saint patrick day parade dublin episode screened lighthouse cinema dublin march addition homer announced special guest editor march edition sky magazine promote episode united_states people dressed visited major cities march gave away codes free cell phone clip episode played day screen times square new_york_city grandfather aired irish power started taking happen episode offered odds things irish phrase homer use number viewers irish star cameo appearance reception initial airing episode united_kingdom drew average viewers share audience initial broadcast ireland watched viewers share episode watched broadcast ireland breaking previous record set april episode share child viewers share year old demographic records original airing episode fox united_states finished nielsen rating viewed million homes combined episode king hill episode finished timeslot shane irish times wrote vintage episode plenty good moments irish perspective fascinating opportunity eyes greatest comedy series written added stereotypes continue running joke ireland doesn conform american sic views pat evening herald gave episode stars wrote enjoyed jokes irish landmarks called fairly half hour mentioned deserved better role sunday independent wrote yes simpsons came ireland got jokes feeling thing bit waste time robert_canning ign wrote wasn funniest foreign land adventures saving grace episode irish centric kids quick hitting gags funniest moments kept episode completely steve club gave episode commenting episode allowed fun surroundings adding 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