club club nightclub manhattan new_york_city existence prestigious clubs world symbol café society wealthy elite including movie stars celebrities mixed room club club established west street oklahoma incident kidnapped held ransom mad dog rival partners sole owner club club remained original location raided prohibition agents raid moved east 51st street closure located east 53rd street east fifth avenue world renowned celebrity luxury known lavish gifts brought steady stream celebrities club interested famous reason visit world war club consisted dining room bar rest rooms upper floors mirrors fresh flowers originally built known room private place play cards friends described oval room wood walls hung portraits beautiful women windows head known saint peter determined allowed entry room walter wrote columns broadcast radio programs table years operation club visited political social celebrity figures counted guests kennedy roosevelt families duke windsor news grace kelly engagement prince broke couple visiting club owner hope diamond lost gem club table evening visit club able cash check film rights bell tolls club settle bill 1940s workers club desired represented union employees similar new_york venues union members unwilling allow help organize led union supporters club years closure time club celebrity non celebrity guests stopped visiting club closed demolished following year site location park small vest pocket park history early history club owned operated came new_york oklahoma club opened west street street apartment west street hand written early days recall approached knew oklahoma new_york real estate office proposing open restaurant accepted origin club unknown remarked don ask picked don remember new_york_city morocco drew sporting crowd club mixed power money unlike competitors stayed open sunday nights summer months club customers writer resided vicinity visit actually mistake believed funeral home soon regular invited celebrity friends club spread long oklahoma partners sold shares man named thomas eventually revealed new_york kidnapped held ransom mad dog rival mob partners ransom money collected lured telephone booth shot death incident secret gangster partners reluctantly allowed buy new_york nightclub owner introduced friend entertainment gossip columnist walter september called club new_york new place new_york daily_mirror column evening club filled guests read column singer actress helen morgan finished filming movie long_island morgan decided hold cast party club paying bills regular club saw heard private table basis newspaper columns radio broadcasts kept professionals staff job listen determine fact rumor report factual news local practice seen protective patrons reports continual source publicity club long standing relationship began brought theater crowd assigned job light cigarettes later wrote offered leave wife turned offer prohibition agents closed original club december moved east 51st street years raided august 51st street location angry patron lost quarter coin machine notified police police asked guests quietly pay checks leave building took hours club moved east 53rd street remained closed october guest list 53rd street opening consisted people broadway park avenue sent champagne dinner women found like fresh flowers mirrored walls men pleased favorite dishes club menu personal business friends opening club tenant building known physicians building medical tenants unhappy night club moving february purchased seven story building cash doctors expand club million dollar gross time young visit club spring regular bringing young people society set welcomed young people old drink encouraged gather club inviting club holding yearly girl election father daughters kept eye young people making sure served alcohol able enjoyable time club club previously provided live entertainment realized reason people came club watch people abandoned floor shows favor giving expensive gifts regular customers club live band provided main dining room dancing keen sense business purchased building club yearly rent space occupied rented hat coat check area separate concession year paid rent club leaving annually cover bad checks wanted pay bill check received movie rights bell tolls told able cash check club closed kept club vivid minds patrons lists club news letter aware need good working relationship press food drink reporters photographers assigned cover club house controversies early new_york mayor ordered check books major city night clubs city tax soon investigated club city night spots july turned report claiming clubs patrons tax sending city proper keeping sums saturday july city officials arrived club court order granting permission seize club property claimed taxes plus penalties total club town family notified club employees refused turn officials intent closing return firmly protested club owe city money date tax payments compromise reached club stay open long city allowed premises eventually able court order case dragged years costing october baker charges racism club baker visited club october guest roger wife theater performances baker said ordered apparently waiting hour later controversy grew baker accused walter room time coming aid club said greeted baker vocalist roger left room table said aware problem left late screening film desert fox morning rumored failure assist baker big news received countless telephone calls incident blew major scandal widely publicized radio newspapers baker party husband said baker waiting table returned phone entertainer chose stormy exit news accounts conflicting statements club walter incident leaving baker party contact barry gray story told gray radio talk gray program television personality columnist sullivan professional rival home base morocco nightclub sullivan air remarks dealt mainly alleged event saying insult united_states american newspaper men column october provides details earlier news stories baker accusations assist club printed letter received walter white executive secretary national association advancement colored people time new_york police investigation matter followed complaint police investigation found club baker went results police investigation provide evidence organization pursue incident criminal court baker filed suit matter suit dismissed walter later said club everybody white black pink bars kinds people kinds reasons skin green rich famous syndicated welcome club long standing friendship federal bureau investigation fbi head rumors persisted club work club book author new_york_times reporter contacted jean baker baker sons having read article fbi file indicated read mother fbi file comparing file tapes said thought club incident union issues closure hard times began club lost money time unions tried organize club employees major effort years unsuccessful time accused attempting influence employees stay union lavish staff parties financial gifts similar new_york clubs club met resistance employees left club refusal allow represented union picket lines set marched club daily years including club day business club received threats connected refusal accept unions workers threats involved family arrested displaying gun painters working austrian family home sat lunch admitted acting threats months arrest secretary assaulted entering building lived references union issues club result union dispute club patrons longer visited night spot performers informed possibility fines respective unions crossing club picket line issue continued friendships including walter result union problems began firing staff good cause dispute dragged longer live band dining room music members musicians union crossed picket line perform time previously club need advertising mentioned frequently print word mouth club offered french new_york_times know club saw realized club days coming end months operation times customers entire evening good day people visited club club initially closed doors news stories indicated shut building occupied sold new location sought years labor disputes taken toll financially trying club going took assets million daughters trust funds hospital illness october sold building columbia broadcasting system cbs later turned site park named founder father interview said hope running night club day live fell short mark year club closed died heart attack manhattan apartment leaving wife daughters barbara planning opening club location working writing book time death interior physical layout club described sullivan column doomed failure strangely shaped far places club ladies room second floor structure men room dining room bar later room floor despite club hold guests feature club solid gold chain entrance patrons allowed entry east 53rd street building came way park artifacts found new_york historical society displayed club items memorabilia exhibit food drink gifts overcame structural patrons returning time time maintained order series hand signals saying word order complimentary drinks gifts party given table able summon club private favored customers away theater date ball game drinks dining changed meaning hand signals frequently avoid regular patrons able read guests finest cuisine known champagne club gained worldwide attention chief cook cook invented dozens bar including signature club cocktail today ornamental bar club found jim bar maiden lane dining room featured live bands dancing orchestra frequent performers according services labor report kitchen dining room employees working club enjoy wages hours working conditions primary factor led majority strike january room main dining room bar club contained room parties blessed event room large private room second floor kitchen bar room past room like men club private barber shop blessed event room added club walls entirely mirrored patrons rented room poker parties complained mirrors allowed players hand cards mirrors removed walls room original plan room private place playing friends room added club world war broke wall bar create private space walter began room room windows described louis column oval room lit pink tones wood walls paintings beautiful women similar portraits artist ladies powder room club labor problems began entire club choosing green carpet chairs pinkish red room wood panels replaced portraits beautiful women replaced paintings noted 19th century race horses concession wanted business lunch room men lunch time room room guarded captain called saint peter saint guards gates heaven famous room john jack known celebrities previous duties recruited death billy subsequent closure club began book daughter working encouraged bring book club stars continued sign famous young add drawings young daughter rule thumb help know don belong apply knowing patrons away job helped club successful attracting celebrity clients christmas dressed santa posing photos old young alike image author referred club existence celebrated world author mcmahon called realistic nightclub synonymous fame class money particular order society writer wrote millions millions people world urban existence means fame means wealth means elegant way life celebrated folk club prime example cafe society time real purpose club according journalist sullivan people watching people particularly non celebrities watching celebrities author allen highlights club celebrity playground decisions tremendous social economic importance world affairs club time likes ball seen executive types mark author mad men manhattan insider guide said ways club ahead time celebrities picking hiring house photographer sent shots guests offering private called room stars away eyes fans modern clubs cater names venue usually packed golden years dining orders long time dealt notable guests years included ball joan charlie frank duke windsor michael grace kelly robert vincent price monroe sisters rhodes frank elizabeth taylor gene mike main room club frequented prominent figures fled europe businessmen military dignitaries departing took signature club news grace kelly engagement prince broke couple club tuesday january rumors flew veteran columnist jack brian passed kelly note saying reliable sources indicated engaged prince kelly replied answer question posed brian friday owner hope diamond wore gem costume jewelry disappeared club night visit actress found club tables actor warren worked club conduct guests expected dress high standards men wearing evening suits women wearing silk gloves reaching elbow women evening dress received club requirement men wearing lent buy gain african americans explicitly barred entry mutual understanding welcome insisted orderly conduct club guests fighting prohibited ran club principle place people good time bring family worrying hear want closely controlled seating placement system club women allowed enter club protective measure men wives celebrities rules banned club banned prolonged shouting match officially barred table shouting club contended real reason club satire recently performed television program roosevelt called black sheep club club apparent misunderstanding planned engagement party roosevelt girl friend vocalist basis couple friends statements going married worked club singer roosevelt long time customer club sent publicity notices party couple told plans announce engagement time roosevelt banned party canceled frequent guest club daughters seated female companion couple asked leave premises march claimed conversation loud color arrived table barred club life said wrong wondered problem member musicians union club wait kitchen staff strike january year despite rules incidents way newspapers associate steve believed good fight year respectable night club johnny accused navy lieutenant lit cigarette burn clothing dancers passed table lieutenant advised wife told hollywood men navy man suffered black eyes complained friends held punched took issue stranger knocking chairs table brushed away contended incidents appeared print minor disagreements inflated press jack invited long time friend writer performer ace lunch ace arrived club received cold shoulder recognized staff arrived asked ace told ace tired waiting left soon ace began receive mail proceeded answer tongue cheek style ace response message club having wonderful air conditioning having received cold shoulder aware climate responded ace gift club bow ties ace asked matching style turned away ace wife regulars club issue resolved club gifts owner known extravagant gifts presented favorite patrons spending average year included diamonds french champagne automobiles gifts specially club club logo best known examples gifts known club convinced arthur assistant steve form investment group obtain united_states partners expanded sale soap club called business french word line carried drug department stores united_states female guest club received small tube club visit standard practice send regular club patron case champagne christmas sunday night balloon night common new year celebrations balloons held ceiling main dining room net net open stroke midnight balloons came ladies begin trying catch contained number drawing held prizes ranged automobiles bills folded placed randomly balloons confined club received following letter grateful thoughtful kindness sending generous selection attractive time thank regularly send white_house signed dwight world war bomber planes christened club commissioned produce sterling silver club logo victory gifts crew members patrons receiving end writings claimed received tip received new grateful patron received tip tennis star fred perry necessary expensive gifts provide celebrity club services free bring stars club coming brought people country walks life visit club popular culture club television series hosted circulated tables interviewing guests club originally sponsored cigarettes series ran directed television director known actor program began cbs television network having built replica room club sixth floor serve set paid week host comfortable camera noticeable television moved abc broadcast remarks fellow new_york bernard financial honesty responded million dollars collected settlement march club television ended year statements television presentation murder club aired nbc television january tone cameo roles television drama television adaptation mystery novel murder club action took place famous nightclub real life characters appearing plot club featured movies including club executive suite favorite year received use club film eve characters played davis anne george shown room club alfred film wrong man starred henry real life club bassist christopher falsely accused committing new_york_city scenes involving playing bass actually shot club film screenplay written anderson based true story originally published life magazine


dip lounge dip lounge bar great falls montana opened themes popular survived present day theme intact located inside local considered modern time built dip known having women dressed swimming underwater indoor swimming pool visible window bar decorated bamboo ceiling south seas theme bar features piano pat played piano noted unique style concept introduced revival bar current owner wanted add fun factor popular particularly montana northern state tropical theme unexpected beginning bar began gain prominence outside montana magazine listed lounge list bars world ranking bar worth flying bar employs women wear outfits designed hand bar manager johnson brought having previously appeared occasion celebrity patrons dip included nick star deep hannah reprised portrayal splash swimming pool wearing tail actors signed glass window lost years later window cracked forcing pool drained repaired double glass replaced triple version history design establishment features glass wall bar looking indoor swimming pool swimmers seen water located inside motor inn built concept swimming pool designed underwater swimmers viewed inside bar original building person built inspired similar design saw visiting playboy club chicago built 1960s motor inn considered modern concept popular recent admission hawaii united_states state concept tropical theme viewed fun concept montana state long cold winters bars general declined popularity late 1970s 1980s revival style 1990s dip survived changes 1990s idea having swim pool evening bar hours bar general manager johnson mother wanted add fun factor began single pool new year eve today johnson makes costumes said life believed attraction big hit people fascinated expect montana bar features bamboo ceiling traditional local montana specialty drinks fish bowl cocktail features shots different outdoor open summer june september entertainment piano pat piano pat plays piano nights week called heart dip great grandmother performs reviewer described unusual covers songs particularly frank diamond elvis_presley playing style called voice described variously lived soulful requested covers sweet caroline leads patrons sing originally montana family owned auto supply store began playing piano age mother drive mile round trip classical piano lessons age playing adults dance band earning night began singing playing piano time life lived montana year old divorced single mother started working dip piano player taking position second job order support children simultaneously worked medical years retiring day job celebrated years employment dip december time featured cbs sunday morning released albums sale dip takes requests refuses play modern rock music continues work job social life chance house enjoy lounge keeps going swimming pool bar employs women time wear costumes swim pool evenings week local women walks life explain fairly easy stay afloat wearing tail difficult job floating staying underwater possible necessary order patrons window use legs traditional manner work harder arms swim swim pool hired early fell favor brought popular demand primarily working bar tuesday ladies night bar famous patrons appeared hannah anthony edwards nick dropped working movie filmed great falls area actors stopped bar starred deep hannah signed glass window hannah portrayed splash donned tail swam pool pool open guests spite signs warning swimmers viewed bar swimming people known dip recognition dip called plains cbs sunday morning magazine listed lounge bars world ranking bar worth flying travel guide calls flat montana entire west usa_today ranked dip best bars united_states incidents bar faced major crisis october crack developed glass wall bar pool resulted gallons water bar bar open crack occurred noticed immediately staff inn immediately began draining pool took hours complete fire department kept truck standing case rapid removal water needed old double glass replaced triple glass repairs performed pool area given new rubber coating hannah lost bar manager explained crack went right signatures


house house located neighborhood southeast portland oregon united_states city oldest named russian composer classical music themed serves coffee operating living room reportedly haunted style house cable started business having hosted classical music events home years prior casual communal atmosphere features live classical music house decorated art hanging objects tables named composers haunted animated times rotating received generally positive reception known offering unique experience guests called eclectic quirky recognized publications coffee description named russian composer portland classical music themed business located portland neighborhood serves coffee operates living room reportedly haunted style house built nearly hidden view surrounding foliage suggested writer lived house second husband john reed documented parts russian revolution works months red russia evidence analyzed michael publication oregon historical quarterly support idea lived southeast 12th avenue house street address casts strong doubt idea met reed owned cable opened business according cable opened stop cleaning house music parties having hosted classical music events home years prior vision unconventional restaurant attractive enjoy beer music cable established business hours work conversation creation education game playing enjoying nature insists recycling possible adamant sign advertise business cable said thought locating portland business successful don think worked certainly years casual communal atmosphere described little place feel jewish week travel writer called house young artist types seeking chocolate liberal minded conversation yahoo travel described environment lit sounds instruments house interior bizarre style features art odd things hanging ceiling weekends feature live classical music guests encouraged write blank journals placed house unusual accepts payments cash according cable table named different composer pseudo elegant tables haunted animated times rotating rises inches minutes returning original position moving succession different heights table named button kitchen pressed stephen table disappears completely wall available upstairs bathroom sea theme reportedly regularly screams reception received generally positive reception known offering unique experience guests noting status oldest portland said pacific_northwest guide remains best specifically complimenting portland rachel noted recommended cake ice cream known vice suite similarly portland contributor called wrote great evening bit crowded cake phenomenal coffee quirky live music lingering amazing guide titled portable portland noted loyal patrons calling portland favorite years julian smith wrote guide portland day day atmospheric city coffee establishments fun sassy die believe journalist white_house correspondent npr performed band pink raised portland worked portland mercury described eclectic spot according paper reported haunting surrounding trees shrubs feel like slipped dimension similar book oregon wrote tables decorations surprising curious contributor daily vanguard portland state university student newspaper included house overview portland odd peculiar described novelty suitable late night adventures student blogger chronicles recommended destination people age week called unique nights establishment screams portland publication found service staff friendly slow week readers ranked categories best coffee shop best ranked similar poll conducted yahoo travel called coffee rich ice cream attractive guide considered eclectic alternative evening bar club movie described quirky unlike place portland restaurant guide called upstairs bathroom famous david music critic recommended post concert visits awarded title best concert finalist best category village_voice best portland list lost san mercury news named coffee shop piece peculiar aspects portland portland weird publication called house bathroom town


gypsy restaurant velvet lounge gypsy restaurant velvet lounge restaurant nightclub established located northwest 21st avenue northwest district neighborhood portland oregon united_states popular young adults restaurant known serving alcoholic 1950s hosting karaoke competitions racing tournaments restaurant said influenced local alcohol policies noise complaints signs drunken behavior patrons business target closure concept entertainment owned restaurant closed unexpectedly description located northwest 21st avenue hill area portland northwest district neighborhood gypsy disco dive bar recognizable karaoke portland mercury said restaurant kinda retro bar popular young college party crowd portland resident described club kind place sophisticated friends look daddy date corner lighting low want meet new people people faces seen rare thing portland interior featured 1950s panel wall decorations described artwork interior walls included large colorful painting depicting gypsy camp attractive nude called grace painter student louis venue featured red windows translucent seat guests included banquet area gypsy known serving alcoholic final years hosting racing tournaments restaurant served soup karaoke available beginning tuesday saturday evenings history gypsy restaurant lounge established originally located northwest 21st avenue published advertisement business promoting course dinner hours restaurant location described 21st avenue theater northwest streets paper reported stolen unlocked safe stored gypsy restaurant restaurant lounge moved final location intersection northwest 21st avenue street cinema opening night new gypsy restaurant reportedly played songs frank according obituary gypsy restaurant owned operated obituary published said tiny lake owned gypsy gordon bar located northwest portland john continued operate restaurant early 1990s died ownership gypsy transferred concept entertainment company owned portland establishments bar nightclub tavern grand central bowl lotus cafe quest lion according week restaurant odd influence local alcohol policies city commissioner charlie mayor sought close gypsy repeated reports assaults public noise complaints oregon liquor control commission refused mayor portland unsuccessfully requested enforce bar portland city limits gypsy portland sites depicted virtual portland dimensional computer generated simulation city designed second life tree limb fell damaged restaurant operating years despite having advertised future events club business closed abruptly february website social media pages shut immediately sign posted club noting concept entertainment decided sell space gypsy occupied immediately available long term lease furniture included events gypsy hosted variety musical acts events history including competitions rock band karaoke featuring live backing band chris quartet performed rhythm room gypsy hosted opening closing night parties sensory perceptions annual film festival spanned weekends neighboring cinema nearly years death andy gypsy held birthday party honor contributor called gypsy fitting setting celebration given lava lamps blue orange drinks said like pop art straw gypsy partnered cinema theater hosted stop benefit equality included screenings film festivities included costume contest pub horrible sing blog karaoke pub usa hosted lost night gypsy fans television program lost gypsy screened episodes mad men american television series set 1960s pay view ultimate fighting championship matches attempt offer different exciting gypsy began hosting racing tournaments chef worked gypsy proposed hosting tournaments seeing videos fish racing online establishments owned concept entertainment hosted races gypsy cross shaped track feet long tricked fancy runway lights tournaments prompted criticism local spokesperson oregon humane society suggested skirt line humane society guiding principle inflict pain suffering animals enjoyment spokesperson said wish people find different ways entertain reception included gypsy article happy hours northwest portland review wrote fried hearts pub chips forgettable recommended black said overall atmosphere little like big food triggered images staff lot


restaurant bar simply stylized gay bar restaurant portland oregon neighborhood united_states established venue fixture portland gay community closing hosted lgbt events served gathering space leather enthusiasts oregon bears groups received generally positive reception known bloody outdoor seating description history located southeast stark street gay bar restaurant portland neighborhood established housed building constructed known outdoor seating addition serving american cuisine including joe purchased bar september week described establishment mountain food domestic house busy thursday karaoke essential sunday dirty answer following closure newspaper matthew called little mountain friendly little neighborhood bar catering longtime regulars gay community karaoke home style food sunday offered cheap beginning late listed building business sale intermittently sold million march duo planned retire expressed willingness sell rights business bar restaurant closed september operating years building housed demolished november december replaced story apartment building events longtime fixture portland gay community served gathering space groups leather productions nonprofit organization volunteer group leather enthusiasts oregon southwest washington oregon bears historically sold tickets portland gay men chorus performances hosted starting location gay pride events venue hosted special events celebration fundraiser send musicians rose city gay freedom band perform barack_obama inauguration monthly press party oregon bears car wash fundraiser house red dress party civic pride presented city club portland june commemorate gay pride lgbt pride month event featured guests local organizations including basic rights oregon cascade aids project equity foundation oregon oregon gay lesbian law association oregon safe schools communities coalition portland black chapter portland latino gay pride reception received generally positive reception known bloody outdoor seating daily vanguard portland state university student newspaper included gay clubs bars portland writing best outdoor gay bar word street killer bloody mary menu old school portland check want away meat market contributor included list gay clubs portland writing remember best served sunday bloody mary true original restaurant bar doesn stop people coming drinks town week contributors included list favorite portland gay bars


australia australia sixteenth episode sixth season simpsons originally aired fox network united_states february episode indicted fraud australia family travels country apologize australian parliament decides additional punishment boot simpson family refuses later changes mind agrees punishment receive australians family flee america episode written bill directed archer features cultural references films mad max australia acquired nielsen rating fourth highest rated fox network week aired received mixed reception australia australian viewers saying episode country plot bathroom notices water sink drains lisa explains entirely correctly water drains way southern hemisphere effect believe confirm makes phone calls countries southern hemisphere lisa points expensive international calls decides collect instead calls australia little boy answers phone pretending represent international drainage commission informed toilet sink draining clockwise frustrated asks check toilets neighbors takes hours complete boy lives hang phone later boy father billed referred father calls demands pay unfortunately father neighbour federal member parliament reports offense prime minister naked nearby pond long series ignored letters australia fraud united_states department state wants send prison order australian government objects idea state department having publicly apologize australia family sent australia stay american embassy fitted home country including specially modified toilet exaggerated effect start exploring local culture makes apology parliament reveals want additional punishment kick giant boot homer escape family flees american embassy prolonged governments propose compromise simpson family kick prime minister gate embassy regular shoe believed opposed idea agrees kick australians words don written star banner scene reminiscent fall simpson family flees outraged country helicopter looking australia begun destroy australian ecosystem left earlier airport viewing devastation family remark destruction caused introducing foreign species new environment laugh australians unaware hanging helicopter camera ending close eye implying america face similar fate australia production episode written bill directed archer writing staff wanted episode simpsons family traveled australia thought australia good sense humor jokes staff previously fun american institutions thought interesting fun nation designed australia australian people things completely fun animators got australian tourist guides help design australian landscape buildings american embassy writers research effect episode lisa explanation effect incorrect affects global weather patterns caused spinning globe axis water toilet sink small affected fox studios australia sydney different version australia simpsons attraction called simpsons contacted simpsons writing staff asked write screenplay ride attraction based episode episode edited animated ride new scenes included attraction featured motion capture technology allowing audience members faces expressions transformed moving cartoon characters cultural references plot episode based story michael american teenager singapore cars episode popular myth effect affects motion drains northern southern reality effect affects global weather patterns water toilet sink small affected talking boy father phone says think hear eating baby referencing case chamberlain week old baby killed taking australia destroying crops reference cane originally introduced australia order protect sugar cane beetle pest country simpson family australian pub plays table man asks knife man draws pocket says knife scene reference famous scene threatened takes knife says knife knife simpson family shown slide department state depicting boarded cinema sign saying yahoo festival reference australian actor director yahoo characters film mad max road warrior seen australian mob chases homer american embassy reception original american broadcast australia finished 56th ratings week february nielsen rating fourth highest rated fox week episode study material courses university california examine issues production reception cultural objects case satirical cartoon figure trying tell audiences aspects primarily american society lesser extent societies airing episode received positive reviews fans television critics dvd review sixth season ryan said australian expect present international incident hilarious phone calls makes countries particularly buenos_aires fantastic appreciated episodes series run vanity_fair named second best episode simpsons australia nominated emmy award category outstanding individual achievement sound mixing comedy series special reaction australia episode received mixed reception australia australian fans saying episode country shortly aired simpsons staff received letters australians insulted episode received letters people complaining australian accents episode sounded like south african accents simpsons writer producer mike claimed episode australia favorite simpsons visit country country gets furious including australia claimed condemned australian parliament episode aired newcastle herald james said shocked saw episode americans trying kid agree australia faults country laughing face mocking heritage definitely called embarrassed degraded country making look like total warren adrian wood authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide advised episode best watched australians portrayal attack french vicious offensive wonderfully amusing slaughter australian culture makers simpsons simpsons executive producer david produced episode responded criticism interview newcastle herald saying like simpsons entire family travel beginning australia fantastic choice lots quirky visual things country close america america similar fantastic differences familiar twisted intentional inaccurate evil coming knowledge australia twist stimulate audience time despite criticized mocking country episode received positive reviews australians jim australian newspaper age named funniest episode fork honour episode


fear flying simpsons fear flying eleventh episode simpsons sixth season broadcast fox network united_states december episode homer banned tavern struggles find new bar destroys plane mistaken pilot pilots bar airline buys simpsons silence free tickets family discovers afraid flying episode directed mark written david sacks features numerous guest stars including anne additionally woody john george appear characters cheers received positive reception television critics acquired nielsen rating authors believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide commented positively episode reviews dvd verdict dvd movie guide plot pulling harmless prank homer banned tavern ironically laughed life threatening ones pulled looking place drink including cheers bar homer eventually airline pilots bar mistaken pilot despite pilot cockpit airplane promptly raising stationary plane landing gear exchange silence mistake airline gives simpson family free tickets desire continental united_states idea plane travel fills anxiety fear flying numerous failed attempts trip eventually panic attack plane following trip postponed want talk anybody fear lisa worries decision feelings cause come ways begins signs lingering flight related trauma insisting cat dog living sin cooking giant roof middle night lisa convinces undergo treatment homer grows increasingly paranoid therapy believing blame trauma encourage leave roots fear moment realized father pilot apron wearing flight attendant job reserved women time shame eased assures male flight common father considered pioneer brings memories grandmother eye baby playing airplane toy plane catching fire having plane fire mother ignores begins question marriage homer immediately takes away manages thank helping finally cured fears homer attempt fly plane plane crashes lake production fear flying directed mark written david sacks story episode came sacks came writers room idea episode goes reason sacks writers structured rest plot storyline anne called voice recorded animators based design track cast member recorded redesigned fit voice added split glasses streak silver hair mature look homer kicked tavern originally planned cat come homer enter bar result loving cat depressing homer according david fact looked depressing reason deleted replaced humorous approach chasing staff able central cast american sitcom cheers exception reunite guest star episode staff arrange script allow time episode recurring role simpsons bob voice crane guest starred sam woody woody john cliff george norm cultural references homer enters cheers bar scene parody typical episode comedy series cheers speaking characters voiced actors played cheers ironically crane remains silent despite played simpsons veteran voice bob dream sees role robinson lost space homer plays smith scene duck shoots parody alfred film north northwest homer mount caricature resembles mascot new_yorker homer line getting springfield lifted wonderful life homer time favorite song revealed men weather girls simpson left plane hands face reference home second time home parodied simpsons homer reference title homer looking place drink tries lesbian bar lounge soon realizes lesbian bar doesn fire exit leaves saying enjoy ladies reference famous village gay bar inn mafia owned bar rear exit fire weekend night hundreds customers escape single narrow passage leading door films homer hero fearless alive watches involve plane crashes leaves office says wind leaves think reference prince tides psychiatrist reception original american broadcast fear flying finished 48th tied nbc ratings week december december nielsen rating episode highest rated fox network week beaten beverly_hills married children airing episode received positive reviews fans television critics july simon times listed cheers cast performance thirty funniest cameos history warren adrian wood authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide said good centric episode plenty clever set pieces tributes cheers lost space fantastic noted father looks like ryan dvd verdict said cast cheers appearing ironically funny spoof north northwest episode better expect gave dvd movie guide said review sixth season dvd didn recall works hadn realized quotes stolen guy dog tail burden coupled makes little sense regard continuity flown prior shows consistently funny entertaining phoenix named anne best guest stars appear merchandise episode selected release video collection selected episodes titled simpsons hollywood episodes included collection set gets homer max fear flying included dvd release set included simpsons season dvd set released august simpsons complete sixth season


lisa simpson lisa simpson seventeenth episode simpsons ninth season originally aired fox network united_states march episode lisa fears genetically lose intelligence tells family gene permanently away intelligence lisa simpson written directed episode final episode bill runners received generally positive reviews critics considered best episodes ninth season plot springfield elementary lisa presented brain teaser unable solve following incident lisa finds unable perform simple tasks later lisa tells recent problems recognize tells lisa simpson gene apparently causes members simpson family gradually lose intelligence older visits attempts containing ice cream order freeze intention distant future decides advantage unusual situation financial gain convenience store profitable tourist trap cooling system fails causing walk away lisa appears news program tell citizens springfield treasure brains homer decides prove wrong contacts entire extended simpson family visit arrive homer realizes unsuccessful people lisa causes homer send home leave urges homer talk simpson women reluctantly talks request discovers women successful lisa relieved fine suffer simpson gene gender episode ends lisa finally able solve brain teaser unable finish earlier episode production episode final episode run bill carry episode season episode written episodes written simpsons directors left episode returned episode season chords final episode ran wanted end good note stating episode meant humor depth emotions simpsons wished episode ran based background character believed episode came episode center argument originally wanted episode named lisa simpson wanted suddenly stupid pun airing time called suddenly susan simpsons family members showed took time staff enjoyed results male simpson family members showed voiced dan voice homer asked recording tape run minutes different voice variations fit different men close homer voice reception original broadcast lisa simpson finished 19th ratings week march nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households second highest rated fox network week following x-files ign named episode favorites ninth season review dvd authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood thought episode saying terrific episode good mix lisa farewell favourite jazz club inspired fun comes refreshing exciting look lisa life bill greatly enjoyed episode thought great final episode ran dvd audio commentary writer stated think best episode produced


boy hood boy hood eighth episode simpsons fifth season originally aired fox network united_states november episode mistakenly joins junior boy scout style organization affiliated boy scouts america finding advantages member gets taken group eventually goes father son outing homer episode written dan directed lynch guest starred episode recorded lines village recorder west los_angeles episode makes cultural references films dinner town friday 13th hood title song sugar sugar airing episode received positive reviews television critics acquired nielsen rating highest rated fox network week aired plot forced leave amusement arcade money find homer lost order super entirely senses high sugar content drink spend rest money night town morning wakes realizes night joined junior boy scout style organization affiliated boy scouts america initially intends drop group soon possible decides attend meeting avoid pop school meeting finds gets pocket knife decides attending starts enjoy member junior homer father son trip held bring homer homer enjoy experience especially learns share flanders son rod homer losing map making makeshift hat accidentally wrong turn find lost sea stay stranded food water days rescue forthcoming springfield police department refuses search coast guard boat failed attempts rescued finding food springs leak homer accidentally drops pocket knife intending gift lost homer way shore oil rig saved proud father junior led correct route ironically end worse position finding trapped dark swamp hunted mountain men attacked bear tries fails fight homer stealing swiss army knife finally flee abandoned summer camp camp start singing songs soon attacked unseen figure woods left unknown production boy hood written dan directed lynch episode recorded village recorder west los_angeles guest starred episode staff liked work films asked guest appearance felt offer grandchildren fans final scene episode plays guitar sings songs children guitar player real life brought guitar recording studio apologized felt able sing nancy provides voice thought voice added authenticity character simpsons creator matt thought recording sessions fun hank provides voice commented idea hell good actor read lines fine idea idea book life year old boy comments fan performance writes film changed forever realize actors power work inspire recalls arrived recording session lost ran cultural references visit local video arcade beginning episode martin prince seen playing arcade game based film dinner games arcade include game based film springfield springfield number performed night town reference musical number new_york new_york film town starring gene kelly frank scene fight knives tells knife knife reference line film introduces junior recalling role film modern children unlikely seen homer singing song sugar sugar dancing ice cream homer lines samuel taylor ancient says water water let drink scene drift dark forest watched mountain men reference scene film scene features music film scene unseen person creature attacks end episode implied jason friday 13th film series reception original american broadcast boy hood finished 35th ratings week november november nielsen rating translating million households episode highest rated fox network week airing episode received positive reviews television critics authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood wrote terrific episode homer stupid isn true saving day seeing flanders wrong great toss great self role ironic dvd movie guide called brilliant episode start finish commented amazing goods services purchase springfield fun spoof scouting add terrific rivalry moments homer patrick dvd verdict called plot episode typically inspired gave grade bill dvd talk gave episode score dvd reviews wrote think simpsons creators taken parody far air episode like writers minute episode allusions movie genres including disaster movies broadway musicals adventure suspense classic teen horror adam named favorite episodes called musical sequence classic porter wrote fan episode second half despite presence homer little aggressively stupid taste thought absolutely brilliant kurt analyzed scene episode piece culture published compilation work leaving springfield simpsons possibility culture edited john commented simpsons literary cultural awareness extends conventions medium episode criticizes episode stakes props belly form tent faulty knots homer looking couch lisa reminds cartoons simply reproduce reality point second homer past living room window said moment like reveal strong sense self awareness awareness especially characteristic high united_kingdom episode shown sky held golden evening viewers voted favourite episodes win category episode won category best school


burns heir burns heir eighteenth episode simpsons fifth season originally aired fox network united_states april episode burns near death experience prompts find heir inherit wealth dies initially rejected burns soon decides choose seeing creature pure convinces spend time burns soon normal family decides live burns burns heir written writing credit david originally going direct episode work supervising director reassigned mark simpsons movie parody sound deep note executives liked parody scene actual movie trailer scene redone aspect ratio deleted scene episode sees burns release robotic richard way getting rid homer scene cut later included season seven clip simpsons episode spectacular plot burns taking bath puts head weighs later realizing carry legacy dies burns decides try find heir inherit vast fortune holds audition boys springfield try including nelson martin prince van lisa try fail lisa girl read homer badly proposal angry audition ends worse burns kicking butt mechanical boot pays mansion burns decides accept heir homer sign legal document officially names burns heir suggests spend time burns initially repelled burns begins liking burns promises wants life decides abandon family burns allows likes family angry wants decide sue burns hiring lawyer court ends deciding burns biological father simpsons private investigator kidnap takes instead thinking simpson family lonely wants family burns want leave tricks thinking family hates video actors playing simpson family decides burns true father celebrate firing employees springfield nuclear power plant trap door employees homer burns tries break ties family forcing fire homer instead fires burns drops trap door decides loves family moves production burns heir episode received writers credit staff seasons starting writer told come story ideas came basic plot head david originally going direct episode work supervising director reassigned mark simpsons movie parody sound deep note scene man head explodes reference film executives liked parody scene actual movie trailer scene redone aspect ratio deleted scene episode sees burns release robotic richard way getting rid homer dances recording sunshine band shake booty originally asked guest star according david dying declined found voice robot fully animated cut burns heir good reaction table reads according bill significant division opinion staff richard target simpsons fun territory felt distracted viewers story production staff surprise scene audience laughter screened animation conventions college presentations decided insert season seven clip simpsons episode spectacular cultural references episode parodies infamous deep note trailer advertising burns search heir loose parody trailer toys comedy starring robin williams burns sings let lobby fantasy graduating harvard_university burns money interrupted fantasy lifted sky lee majors accompanied sound effect million dollar man majors played title character burns states got idea installing cameras town calls delightful home sliding action pistol looking mirror reference travis taxi driver scene homer secretly eating flowers reference scene emperor empress eats flowers young boy saying today sir christmas day makes reference charles christmas carol room room number reference novel nineteen eighty deleted scene richard robot healing shoots shotgun reference judgment day reception original broadcast burns heir finished 53rd ratings week april nielsen rating viewed million households dropped places rankings finishing 49th previous week highest rated fox week following living single married children authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood wrote episode lacks emotional punch members family separated dvd movie guide wrote episode great concept surprise went earlier felt occasionally edge avoids sentimental blast burns world point view dvd talk gave episode score dvd verdict gave episode grade score paul rocky mountain news described robotic richard scene level surreal comedy approaches kind genius homer quote kids tried best failed lesson try added oxford dictionary quotations august


buy love buy love episode simpsons tenth season aired fox network united_states episode burns jealous owner arthur fortune beloved people springfield order win people love burns help homer simpson professor capture monster episode written john directed mark idea episode pitched simpsons writing staff wanted episode burns millionaire goes thrilling adventures originally green mistake overseas animation led monster looking pink mistake ultimately expensive fix original broadcast buy love seen approximately million viewers finished 43rd place ratings week aired following release simpsons complete tenth season episode received mixed reviews critics plot normal afternoon wants homer lisa walk agree faced threat having talk arrive fortune venture wealthy arthur fortune modelled british entrepreneur richard fortune easily crowd hands dollar bills customers unpopular burns asks homer help loved activity burns homer throw silver dollars tall building instead winning popularity causes injuries crowds writes check tells homer donate springfield hospital homer mistakenly believed donor receives credit burns appears radio called jerry rude bathroom bunch mocked rude feeling disappointed burns decides scotland capture legendary monster help homer professor little progress burns drained water expose creature monster single handed shown mentioned monster burns sent springfield unveiled turns friendly spectators unveiling monster burns blinded camera flashes runs camera crashes starts fire crowd panic flee following disaster homer cheers burns pointing loved means nice people everyday hated means burns agrees logic saying selfish old fits like aftermath incident homer burns job town casino production buy love written john directed mark originally aired fox network united_states inspiration episode came concept term simpsons writers found issue economist describe incredible stunts amazing adventures episode act went incarnations writers lot ideas burns captured monster eventually staff settled act current iteration conceived simpsons writer george according current showrunner jean color monster originally green overseas animation completed monster kind pinkish color expensive color monster appears staff decided air episode monster wrong color inside fortune simpsons staff writer graham seen episode features american comedian composer michael jerry rude parody radio personality howard stern scully stated funny stern impression dead money simpsons staff originally asked stern wanted guest star episode declined actor producer kevin portrayed series regular cast member hank voices characters series played arthur fortune character based british business magnate richard dvd commentary episode scully stated great guest episode episode features father earlier episode said killed stealing pig cultural references beginning episode simpsons watch television program called cash legacy parody pbs program arthur fortune parody fortune reference international record shop chain virgin cover beat magazine burns reads episode business bill gates seen scene episode burns assumes don breakfast club currently popular radio program don breakfast club real radio program according scully listen film referenced episode burns unveiling monster ruined numerous camera flashes blind causing knock lights starting fire reference film king film flashes captured opposed reception original american broadcast buy love received rating according nielsen_media_research translating approximately million viewers episode finished 43rd place ratings week april august episode released simpsons complete tenth season dvd box set mike scully george graham ron matt participated dvd audio commentary episode following home video release buy love received mixed reviews critics giving episode positive review considered best burns centric episodes classic burns moments especially describes exactly took capture creature dvd movie guide stated episode doesn lot expand character manages reasonable number added fun howard stern esque character michael helps nice david dvd town wrote episode funny moments giving episode mixed review warren adrian wood believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide said episode funny funny poor isn wrote best episode scottish stuff idea burns actually worried public image joy sect jake digital entertainment news gave episode negative review wrote story takes long going


horror horror fourth episode simpsons eleventh season tenth annual horror episode consisting self contained segments aired fox network united_states halloween know simpsons cover murder haunted unseen witness desperately lisa gain rescue star comic book guy alter ego collector life die homer causes worldwide destruction thanks bug horror directed pete written ron tim long episode contains numerous parodies references horror science fiction works including doctor know summer features actress actors tom arnold dick clark original broadcast episode seen approximately million viewers finishing 34th place ratings week aired airing episode received positive reviews critics plot opening scene aliens introduce variety live audience consisting aliens tell jokes laughter played audience appears simpson family sits couch homer appearing jack box horror witch horror viii half fly horror viii alien human horror lisa victim axe murder lisa asks aliens halloween voice says silence ray gun know parody know summer evening moon simpsons driving coastal road accidentally flanders killing homer body convinces died accident want autopsy shortly funeral family finds phrase know written blood figure drives house wild find turns lived moments accident clouds uncover moon changes wolf lisa run away homer death homer desperately ray machine scanning halloween candy gives ability stretch body like rubber lisa super strength superhero duo calling stretch girl later dressed addresses fans science fiction convention comic book guy styled villain called collector kidnaps attract metal breast plate tries remove stops notices fans cameras ready collector takes puts pet film bag room similarly captured celebrities stretch girl enter attempt free soon captured collector duo interest villain starts collector grabs limited edition double edged star wars episode phantom menace released months episode blades reminds removed original packaging ends falling flies children home lisa points fly reminds life die december dick clark celebrating new year eve springfield homer springfield nuclear power plant compliance officer declares fixed possible problems plant including computers unfortunately homer forgot fix computer process sends virus world chaos widespread looting begins apparently kills family hero finding note letter pocket states rocket exodus populated humanity best launched order preserve human civilization mars reach shuttle homer fails bluff way board claiming famous pianist film shine armed guard recognizes lisa ship designated lisa able parent quickly chooses homer find second rocket board launches quickly notice filled mediocre celebrities radio psychologist film director spike lee skating champion rock singer love politician ross actor tom arnold mtv shore actress talk host donnell craft headed directly sun homer spacecraft die explosive production horror directed pete written tim long ron originally aired fox network united_states halloween know conceived written staff writer dvd commentary episode said came segment watching horror film know summer seen movie like hey said flanders serves segment antagonist role originally chase homer inside roller disco appear segment springfield roller disco seen simpsons escape flanders despite serving writer segment left series finishing draft order work animated austin powers series came fruition absence writing staff rewrote quarter segment added revelation flanders order dispose flanders corpse homer throws body flanders house finished says end chapter phrase uses everyday life comes lot life matter good bad thing said desperately written staff writer long beginning segment seen wearing plastic picture radioactive man scene based experience long childhood asked mom batman costume got batman said batman said episode dvd commentary stretch girl theme song written long composed sequence stretch girl seen assaulting fifth president iraq according long writing staff passionate discussion duo attacking iranian religious leader politician sequence scully chosen asking segment features new_zealand actress according long happy segment script especially fond speech gives collector mentions tall adolescent directed scully commented terrific interview hungarian online newspaper said episode best experience guest starring funny comic book guy kidnapped said life die written conceived dvd commentary episode stated writing segment knew age aware time wouldn forever said wanted capture moment according director rocket transported best population drawn resemble simpsons staff lot trouble finding guest star second rocket person agreed participate american actor tom arnold episode arnold depicted annoying great celebrity joke arnold bust staff little bit recording lines line cut look shot said found arnold performance fantastic scully said good sport segment features television personality dick clark months episode aired discussed segment clark fox studio according clark said episode gave biggest response gotten career television long highlight highlight said episode dvd commentary cultural references opening segment shows attempting entertain audience aliens born simpsons staff love comedy teams like martin lewis brothers plot know based horror film know summer beginning segment simpsons seen escaping group vampires holding package super sugar crisp homer starts singing super sugar crisp reference breakfast golden crisp homer sings references golden crisp sung golden crisp mascot sugar bear advertisements according scully series staff lot trouble clearing song episode apparently didn want tune context said episode dvd commentary fictional marvel comics character called collector long base collector carrying collector says care sweet reference included writing staff given free time collector celebrities seen stored pet film bags include simpsons creator matt tom baker portrayed fourth incarnation doctor british science fiction television series doctor doctor actors tom baker explained episode dvd commentary captives include actress series island seven star trek segment features series reference star wars episode phantom menace collector uses mint condition double bladed episode written film release writers know bad gon view include shot film dies collector poses character commander science fiction series coincidentally recurring role imagined based life die involving digital problem occurred night january humans escaping earth rockets reference film worlds scene segment celebrities including actor gibson major_league_baseball player mark seen waiting line rocket guest starred earlier episodes season line include businessman bill gates director ron howard president jimmy carter scientist stephen rock musician paul_mccartney basketball player michael jordan ice doomed ship include actors shore tom arnold politicians ross dan singer love donnell film director spike lee reverend figure release reception original american broadcast october horror received rating according nielsen_media_research translating approximately million viewers episode finished 34th place ratings week october following episode horror originally broadcast previous year horror nominated golden eagle award ultimately won nominated golden reel award category best sound editing television animation lost episode man boy october horror released simpsons complete eleventh season dvd set mike scully george graham ron tim long matt pete participated audio commentary episode following broadcast horror received positive reviews critics review simpsons complete eleventh season dvd movie guide wrote series seasons staff come good halloween episode horror continues trend segments found life die weakest wrote good ending simply doesn lot going added dated continued offers fun horror spoof terrific superhero bit plenty dvd talk jane gave episode positive review considering season best episodes jane wrote like come great blend horror movie parody halloween themed fun springfield patrick noise signal included desperately list called best horror disliked lisa segment patrick wrote earns stripes comic book guy finest hour praised segment references line wizard phrase explain continuity errors collector marriage proposal included line comic book guy compilation ign considers comic book guy best lines


mom mom tenth episode twelfth season american animated sitcom simpsons originally aired fox network united_states january episode befriends jack convict believes artistic potential help jack granted parole finds mural painting job springfield elementary school homer suffers injury goes despite pain remains accidentally falls backwards garbage injury disappears homer makes successful business injury healing garbage dismay town episode written tom martin directed bob anderson features guest appearances michael jack charles prison warden robert prisoner bruce mom met generally negative reviews critics described bland drawn staff members series received complaints aired characterized portrayal profession episode stereotypical million american homes tuned watch episode original airing released dvd rest episodes twelfth season plot simpson family attends prison meets jack convict believes great artistic potential impressed work later teaches class artist prisoners befriends jack help jack granted parole custody soon finds mural painting job springfield elementary school jack powerful epic mural school spirit warrior woman riding school likes principal skinner hates demands tone skinner idea fantasy land jack reluctantly gives skinner wishes unveiling new mural panned town flanders skinner blames jack fires later mural set fire mystery suspects school immediately assumes jack skinner police searching jack hiding school playground start fire believes skinner chief escape instead immediately sets fire skinner car mural dances laughing jack arrested furious looked eye flat lied jack attempts lie claiming time burn mural burn skinner car despite fact seen ends involvement way jail jack conversation homer begins suffering injury goes fails follow instructions given suffering continues later homer accidentally falls backwards round garbage home discovers solved problems names garbage homer miracle spine cylinder makes business discovery turns successful method solving problems pain causing business decline town method destroy garbage simpsons home production mom written tom martin directed bob anderson twelfth season simpsons according showrunner mike scully story episode originated fact staff members simpsons wanted episode felt want revolve getting new job seen decided explore attributes seen earlier episodes eventually choosing interest art martin conceived sub plot surrounding homer following visit said heart story springfield opposed homer method healing people try stop losing business reference real life bit hated american medical association tried restrict businesses past martin noted episode shows lot great great work famous americans guest appearances episode actor michael guest starred jack stand comedian robert appeared prisoner art class wants smell clothes actor charles voiced prison warden prison later grants jack parole comedy writer actor bruce guest starred episode unveiling jack mural painting principal skinner jokes audience superintendent suggested school mural thought said school referencing sister laughs joke audience dead silent skinner says thank bruce replies work reference fact written comedy material actress release episode originally aired fox network united_states january viewed approximately million households night nielsen rating mom tied episode minutes 38th place ratings week january highest rated broadcast fox week following episodes island boston public august mom released dvd box set simpsons complete twelfth season staff members tom martin bob anderson mike scully graham john don matt cast members dan joe participated dvd audio commentary episode deleted scenes episode included box set critics given mom generally negative reviews nancy said dvd movie guide commented nice guest turn michael mom doesn stand crowd like season keeps interested exactly strong endorsement mom provides den geek critic matt wrote episode starts begins feel tired drawn doesn story following original broadcast episode staff members series received complaints february issue magazine dynamic featured article episode noted simpsons fun numerous people institution profession january turn article magazine canadian analyzed portrayal media gave mom example fun duration course care steve simpsons stereotype telling homer need times week years noted episode wall steve treats homer strategically placed decoration suggest touch native natural healing field practitioners


monkey suit monkey suit episode seventeenth season american animated sitcom simpsons originally aired fox network united_states episode flanders shocked seeing new display museum evolution reverend spreads religious belief springfield later town meeting teaching evolution illegal result lisa decides hold secret classes people interested evolution quickly arrested trial initiated stewart burns wrote monkey suit received inspiration monkey trial episode features references legal case references popular culture analysts commented episode treatment creation evolution controversy dispute origin humanity support view based religious beliefs versus accept evolution supported scientific evidence critics given episode generally positive reviews praising satire creation evolution debate monkey suit won award independent investigations group rare shows media encourage science critical thinking ridicule shows scene episode highlighted scientific journal nature plot day summer vacation lisa brings family museum weaving exhibit summer activity quickly discover canceled replaced history weapons exhibit faced incredibly long line homer notices flanders children line cuts start taking advantage kindness flanders family stuck end end day waiting denied entry closing time weapons exhibit decide check evolution exhibit door horrified hear humans evolved creation account genesis characterized myth covering children eyes exhibit meets church council suggest promotion day reverend blackmail principal skinner introducing school lisa town meeting asks choice truth townspeople vote act teaching learning evolution illegal lisa decides start holding secret classes people interested evolution lesson begin arrested chief asks arrested far worse crimes embarrassed tells manpower enforce laws passed stating worst law system lisa brought trial dubbed lisa simpson god representing despised american civil liberties union lawyer god wallace beloved overweight southern lawyer trial smoothly lisa professor called gives ambiguous answers god existence scientist says evolution real proof missing link depicted picture savage holding rock head lisa facing long jail sentence decides help starts reading charles darwin origin species addicted trial resumes tells lisa knows way help cross examined gives homer cold beer homer getting beer tries open unsuccessfully tries primitive gets bottle bench disrupting trial finally loses cool refers homer big monkey faced asks compare picture missing link homer shaking beer head asks believes homer related victory lisa lisa tells fully respects religious beliefs think proper church dominate school way flanders reverend want scientists taking church agrees offers lisa kids ice cream production monkey suit written stewart burns directed seventeenth season simpsons burns received inspiration episode monkey trial legal case high school science teacher john accused violating tennessee butler act teaching evolution unlawful lawyer represents lisa reference lawyer defended wallace reference william attorney monkey trial american actor larry guest starred episode wallace american actress played narrator audio tour museum burns research monkey suit reading richard book selfish gene watching inherit wind film based monkey trial visited natural history museum opening episode rushes planned summer vacation originally written animated season fourteen episode spelling fast cut episode came short fill time sequence added burns said commented episode ended incredibly short episode good argument creation evolution don fill time need opening sequence features large number allusions popular culture including references natural film happy days television sitcom men black film themes monkey suit episode tackles creation evolution controversy according book approaching adam eve popular culture legislation authors book chronology evolution controversy commented episode intellectual joke burns cited episode nice example simpsons taking clear pointed pointed simpsons episode clearly sides darwin come criticism sons museum hall man exhibits support evolution collection dinosaur bones title fossil records cartoon inclusion sign interpreted mocking science knows questioned cited scene example trial asks professor theory evolution necessarily mean god replies course says god power agriculture wrote arrogance clear equally clear satirical presentation science analyzed monkey suit book popular culture future politics cultural studies south_park writing episode critique evolutionary theory religious propaganda video school shows drunken charles darwin kissing attorney allows somewhat leftist discussion issue ultimately unable address rise christian united_states noted episode focuses old monkey trial address contemporary creation evolution debates adding simpsons continues place higher popular plain evolution jury trial audience obviously biased unlike contemporary cases prosecutors concluded episode gentle fun media rhetoric questioning evolutionary theory unable unwilling address rise intelligent design contemporary court battles pennsylvania dover area school district kansas kansas evolution hearings encourage debate audience release episode originally aired fox network united_states broadcast seen approximately millions viewers finishing sixth ratings week airing episode received generally positive reviews critics retrospective published twentieth anniversary simpsons writers bbc news selected monkey suit classic episodes said demonstrated writers fire squad critic adam wrote night episode good moments feel like somewhat familiar ground saying especially new referring fact issue science religion dealt notably lisa episode supposed skeleton dead angel found monkey suit won award independent investigations group rare shows media encourage science critical thinking ridicule shows stewart burns writer episode present awards ceremony accept award reviewing seventeenth season simpsons popmatters noted thought declined quality compared earlier years added stronger episodes later seasons ones issues giving monkey suit example similarly fort worth star telegram staff writer robert commented weak seasons good belly laugh episode year season seventeen aside installment took evolution edge couple bits satirical edge making announcement seasons cause concern celebration july issue nature scientific journal editorial staff listed science moments simpsons scene episode flanders science museum exhibit origins man highlights evolution makes light bathroom


mountain madness mountain madness twelfth episode simpsons eighth season originally aired fox network united_states february episode burns tries encourage cooperation employees forces workers springfield nuclear power plant team building mountains burns homer paired trapped cabin gets buried multiple mountain madness directed mark written john script underwent story completely rewritten new designs backgrounds created wilderness scenes episode received positive reviews plot burns decides hold good old fashioned fire drill order things plant hearing bells ring employees panic fail clear plant minutes outraged burns declares subjected competition useful homer brings family mountain realizing employees leaves visitor center homer ends partnered burns journey paired boss object competition reach cabin mountain team arrive fired way burns talks homer cheating use burns refers reach cabin arriving hours early settle comfortable surroundings burns homer quickly friends champagne glasses inadvertently cause entire cabin despite burns attempt operate telegraph machine homer attempt dig tunnel snow remain trapped pair attempt escapes time speak cause place snow freedom lisa meet offer help proceed cabin cause helping cabin burns homer cabin fever build pass time burns insists build real men snow expense warmth employees reach appears destination actually ranger station begin realize bad happened colleagues cabin homer burns eyes filling minds paranoia driven mad attempt kill vicious struggle burns cabin tank launching building snow horrified comes halt burns reminds contest workers hurry inside person cabin told fired burns informed completion time competition set new record decides fired outside falls know episode ends burns homer alternately laughing production mountain madness written john script underwent according script like finely crazy german machine wrong engineers try fix blows thing cause great jokes sort changed story went bunch drafts story completely rewritten result plot scenes paranoia original script crazy lot insane material cut script writing require major animation changes change ending added episode features established characters previously interacted little lisa feels episodes feature duo developed episode directed mark lot new designs backgrounds created wilderness scenes backgrounds designed animator silver design forest ranger based vice president gore episode watches old film includes comment naturalist john impression dan originally based voice met national park producers asked voice older reception original broadcast mountain madness finished ratings week february nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households second highest rated fox network week following king hill airing episode received positive reviews television critics authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood called inventive episode memorable moments tim said good moments witty episode dvd movie guide called episode good praised snowy setting allows characters expand


gets gets episode simpsons second season originally aired fox network united_states october episode fails consecutive history exams school psychiatrist recommends repeat fourth grade vows start better attempts resident class genius martin prince help help night springfield hit massive school closed giving day study episode written david stern directed david mayor makes appearance episode feature new opening sequence gets episode produced second season chosen season premiere prominently featured success season simpsons fox decided switch time slot thursday est air opposite nbc number time summer news outlets published stories supposed bill rivalry heavily episode second season critics predicted gets considerably worse ratings final nielsen rating episode share audience finishing second time slot rating share finished eighth weekly ratings watched estimated million viewers making number terms actual viewers week highest rated watched program history fox network remained position january highest rated episode history simpsons episode received positive reviews television critics ranked 31st entertainment_weekly list greatest moments television plot presents book report springfield elementary school treasure island obvious read book school tells grades steadily gotten worse warns upcoming exam colonial america pay attention puts studying day school illness night lisa warns evade responsibilities forever calls test answers school day hands test poor score worse test action homer called meet school psychiatrist says recommends repeat fourth grade homer consider holding bad idea idea vows start better pass left little time study god asks happen miss school day time study night springfield hit massive schools closed receiving word school prepares fun snow day lisa reminds prayer decides good god studying outside having fun day finishes test asks grade immediately tells gets failing point upset having failed despite efforts initially stunned tries console compares failure george_washington surrender fort necessity french impressed obscure historical reference realizes effort gives extra point demonstrating applied knowledge pushing grade minus pass proud thinking runs springfield people actually passed production gets episode simpsons written david stern directed david summer rebellious nature characterized parents conservatives poor role model children american public schools banned shirts featuring simpson hell proud man critics thought episode response controversies executive producer james brooks responded added think important badly school students like wary television everybody supposed role model don run role models real life television sam simon commented themes shows year important themes think tribute executed realized point says second time time head commonly associated use shirt slogan mayor makes appearance episode trademark says mayor later added writers feared viewers recognize episode feature new opening sequence shortened seconds original length roughly minute seconds opening sequence season showed stealing bus stop sign whilst new sequence featured past characters introduced previous season starting season versions opening roughly minute second long version second version second version gave editors david believes animators began come gotten characters able achieve character acting scene delivers speech states dumb post wanted cut angles quickly sense anxiety martin prince design changed times episode different model larger eyes hair designed scene martin runs describes snow day sequence hardest things features long shows different characters engaging activities difficult time correctly fantasy sees founding fathers united_states uses muted colors variations red white blue work hard cry making design look putting reason shown covering face piece paper broadcast thursday season simpsons finished high 4th weekly ratings fox network series rank season highest rated shows quickly popular characters television termed success season fox network decided switch simpsons timeslot hopes steal ratings nbc powerhouse line generate advertising revenue result higher ratings beverly_hills follow moved est sunday night slot time thursday compete nbc number time producers simpsons including james brooks airing sunday felt destroy ratings commented suddenly hit fighting survival fighting want healthy ratings weeks life associated number ratings sunday night chance number country don think chance thursday night cars garage eyes fish episode produced season gets aired popular time producers wanted premiere episode involving aired opposite fourth episode seventh season titled period adjustment saw addition alexander cast episodes simpsons times summer fox heavily promoted new episode news outlets published stories supposed bill rivalry nielsen rating simpsons aired thursday time slot new episodes ranked low weekly ratings compared place critics predicted gets considerably worse ratings orlando sentinel wrote bet dollars plain cake homer pet fresh simpsons won come rating points share power fox executive peter said hoping establish thursday night lucky fortunate going come second place early overnight ratings figures original broadcast episode cities projected simpsons nielsen rating share audience nielsen rating share final rating gets share audience finishing second time slot rating share time nbc television stations fox finished eighth weekly ratings tied boss finished seventh rating based number household tuned nielsen_media_research estimated million viewers watched episode making number terms actual viewers week watched million finished seventh highest rated watched program history fox network remained position january national_football_league playoff game minnesota chicago bears achieved nielsen rating highest rated episode history simpsons cultural references book report robert louis novel treasure island martin presents old man sea later martin makes remarks forecastle reference dick snow day citizens springfield sing winter wonderland scene springfield town circle holds hands begins singing reference stole christmas chorus george heard starts fantasy 4th july benjamin franklin proclaiming invented painted don obvious reference don banner reception episode received positive reviews television critics authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood wrote cracking opener second season especially memorable sequence school cancelled following day find exiled ensuing winter wonderland virginia record felt wildly funny season best episodes humorous times poignant episode praised emotional scenes tom wrote episode funny touching praised scenes writing entertainment shows television philosophical matters deeply simpsons thoughtful bill infinitely amusing miami herald felt pulls finale thoughtful tender despite tears keeps edge way usually achievement atlanta journal constitution wrote episode good job emphasizing importance studying getting talk anarchy simpsons smuggled occasional message book gospel according simpsons mark writes gets offers detailed portrayal dynamic prayer simpsons steve case later included episode book teach list cartoons help teach biblical lessons internet comedian walker considers episode best entire series found dramatic funny realistic episode ranked 31st entertainment_weekly list greatest moments television writing stands classic family supervising producer simpsons named gets favorite episode series bbc named gets memorable episodes calling poignant


homer bat homer bat seventeenth episode simpsons season originally aired fox network united_states february episode follows springfield nuclear power plant team led homer having winning season making championship game burns makes large bet team win brings big leagues ensure success written john big baseball fan directed jim roger wade steve smith don mike guest starred playing hired burns terry sang song end credits guest stars recorded months differing degrees cooperation episode named best beat ratings original airing showrunner jean selected essential episodes history plot season springfield workers springfield nuclear power plant reluctant sign power plant team previous unsuccessful year homer reveals secret weapon bat named wonder bat workers join team thanks large homer team goes season undefeated earns right play championship game nuclear power plant burns makes million dollar bet aristotle owner plant team win secure victory game burns decides hire major_league stars team includes joe jackson pie harry wagner cap street finger brown jim dead years informs burns players picked retired died burns changes tactics orders find current superstar players hires major_league_baseball players roger wade steve smith don mike gives token jobs plant play team dismay plant workers got team championship game place burns hires train team mouth words beat beat says point team mouth perfect impossible definition game star players suffer unrelated prevent playing suddenly like chicken incompetence knocked unconscious bizarre argument tavern england greatest prime minister lord elder takes nerve resulting extreme case arrested jail murder new_york_city smith disappears springfield mystery spot busy rescuing woman possessions fire kicked team burns hospitalized radiation poisoning plant having taken token job seriously burns forced use original employees star play speech knows team hated tells win homer remains bench plays position score tied bases loaded outs ninth inning burns field right handed hitter left handed pitcher pinch hits homer pitch hits homer head rendering unconscious forcing winning run team wins title homer unconscious hero holds trophy burns thinks homer lying ground production homer bat took long time produce written john big baseball fan suggested sam simon wanted episode filled real major_league_baseball players executive producers jean mike doubted able players thinking able best succeeded players agreed guest star recorded period months playing los_angeles_dodgers california angels player recorded roughly minutes spent hour writing staff cases writers unable player choice players turned chance guest star players cooperative intimidating disliked original insisted rewritten writers heroic possible originally slated wake bed miss game wife objected disliked caricature stating animation looked like found acting easy asked san mercury news responded years ago hung phone answer paper subsequent calls interview guest spot understand line party mouth invited got frustrated recording directed mike father present trying coach son roger chicken noises directed jeff martin wade mike directed players mike accepted guest spot half second smith stated like guest star springfield mystery spot don forced burns episode later actual controversy playing new_york_yankees coaching staff forced cut long hair briefly dropped team line people believed joke episode reference incident homer bat recorded year happened guest stars including terry wade admit known appearance episode having requested baseball hardest pieces editing segment featured guest stars speaking difficult parts recorded period months hard voices rich moore originally intended direct episode know baseball switched jim baseball fan moore given episode lisa greek instead player designs difficult animators hard time designing real world people early years cultural references episode makes allusions film natural homer secret weapon self created akin roy bats eventually destroyed scene featuring explosion stadium lights homer circles taken directly film end song parody baseball terry jeff martin wrote new version song brought sing scenes power plant team traveling city city train pennant city going reference film pride yankees batting piano leg reference norm cash detroit_tigers tried bat table leg game ryan extremely threw hitter episode title references bat reception previous season fox simpsons timeslot meant direct competition won timeslot time homer bat rating share win timeslot rating share time new simpsons episode beat new episode executive producer sam simon current showrunner jean named favorite episode regular cast members harry disliked episode focus guest stars surreal tone particularly annoyed joke warren adrian wood authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide praised episode calling great episode accidents pro players funny chris turner author book planet simpson said episode indication golden age arrived gave episode half stating script makes great use baseball superstars giving strong personality plenty highlight clash burns disliked episode homer bat originally aired didn like warmed slightly decade think generally weak definitely pick season worst entertainment_weekly placed episode fifteenth simpsons episodes list noting early proof simpsons squad guest stars giving family short placed simpsons episodes list rich called memorable moments effective combines guest stars hilarious material homer entire episode placed list simpsons sport moments released collins author list gave great praise episode stated king sports episodes greatest simpsons episode friend collins later met guest star mike told thought guest spot best thing responded thanks think brian john hill press sun bulletin named episode fourth best history journalist toronto star named homer conversation greatest conversation time involving word yes ranked performances seventeenth best guest appearance history calling appearances hilarious making classic episode praised performances guest stars fifth position guest stars list impact episode credited helping save lives scene homer poster explaining maneuver works wall chris able save brother life performing maneuver having seen episode december able save friend alex hardy life recalling


ninth episode second season animated comedy series simpsons aired fox united_states december plot revolves fbi agent helps homer undercover infiltrate fat tony mob homer agrees hopes decreasing sentence charged episode reference real life fbi agent written chris directed critics episode criticism stemming main plot cultural references initial airing episode received million viewers attained rating demographic according nielsen ratings featured guest appearances jon joe recurring voice actors actresses series plot homer wake new year day family new year eve celebration homer takes garbage chief eddie arrive issue multiple fines result recently passed laws intended bring revenue city broken taking suggestion bribe city official clear fines homer leaves sack cash official desk promptly arrested convicted sentenced years prison takes pity homer tells meet fbi agent offers reduce sentence homer undercover prison investigate fat tony serving time homer quickly gains favor fat tony confrontation engineered fbi agent fat tony breaks entire group prison offers chance join syndicate homer task burn tavern revenge fat tony phone homer finds deed fat tony accepts homer syndicate develop special bond complications scheme import weapons syndicate severe stress eventually fat tony discovers homer undercover status emotionally devastated betrayal suffers fatal heart attack begun panic unable communicate homer knows undercover work information whereabouts surprised thrilled returns home prison sentence lifted homer feels guilt fat tony death bitterness government bring homer visits fat tony grave apologize kidnapped cousin fit tony plans kill revenge fit tony life homer tells time fat tony spent seeing fat tony lives homer memories fit tony takes charge syndicate stress position causes gain weight known fit fat tony simply fat tony physically indistinguishable original production written chris directed july announced jon guest appearance episode agent fbi interview entertainment_weekly showrunner jean pleased performance opining gave note immediately great things funny handsome stated appearing incredible experience interview access hollywood continued got work simpsons watched years fresh funny characters best shows television honor asked joe returned fat tony voiced fat tony cousin fit tony features references music film media pop culture phenomenon episode plot title film end episode homer monologue serves homage monologue henry hill similarly monologue set vicious version way near end episode fit tony narrowly avoids car bomb scene similar casino final scene fat tony homer reminiscent television opening sequence featured fox news helicopter words merry christmas fox news holidays episode season fox news opening sequence having fool helicopter seen new_york_city slogan fox news racist bill reilly host reilly factor harshly criticized calling producers resumed continuing bite hand feeds fox broadcasting allows cartoon characters run wild response producers added brief scene beginning opening sequence following episode window helicopter appears bearing slogan fox news unsuitable viewers scene later removed opening sequence window replaced film king according showrunner jean producers pleased annoyed reilly entertaining reception broadcast december united_states animation television night fox succeeded episodes family guy american dad episode viewed estimated million viewers despite airing simultaneously extreme home edition abc amazing race cbs game philadelphia eagles dallas nfl season nbc garnered rating demographic according nielsen ratings episode highest rated week fox glee family guy total viewership ratings significantly previous episode fight christmas received million viewers achieved rating demographic episode attained mixed television critics todd_vanderwerff club gave episode grade scoring lower road north pole family guy bell tolls american dad vanderwerff felt episode fairly lazy commented main plot mob movie fanatic criticized humor episode opining episode story things funnier continued unfortunately weren jokes episode worth conclusion review gave stars critics conclusion fat tony addition fit tony entertainment_weekly writer named fat tony death ninth best character death writing writers credit different middle straightforward mob themed episode actually went ahead killed fat tony character introduced years ago dan performance episode homer nominated primetime emmy award outstanding voice performance 63rd primetime emmy awards lost received award role episode