great wife hope great wife hope episode simpsons season originally broadcast fox network united_states october sees men springfield taking immense interest new combat sport called mixed martial arts appalled violent sport demands creator stop agrees fight match win match great wife hope written directed matthew ultimate fighting championship champion guest starred episode featured multiple cultural references fighting moves positions single reference professional wrestling promotion owner vince_mcmahon airing episode received generally positive reviews television critics particularly final scene received nielsen rating adults ages programs aimed demographic timeslot plot men springfield obsessed violent new string mixed martial arts competitions called ultimate punch kick choke championships begins fight small matches playground springfield elementary school nelson fighting match sees disgusted violent nature entire sport group concerned women begin protesting sport stadium decides stage match begins demands cease sport entirely creator sport agrees fight win begins train event practicing rhythmic family believes methods unsuitable extreme task hand professional help learns boxing wrestling yale wrestler burns bullying fully trained enters ring announcer introduces like fight immediately knocked ground wants stand mother runs stadium place thoroughly witnesses effectively beats winning bet pulls ring microphone begins speech demise violent sport realizes left building watch drunken brawl parking lot sister lisa enter ring decide settle lifelong feud approach throw punch credits begin scene immediately returns depict lisa easily punching ground production cultural references great wife hope written directed matthew writers simpsons vast knowledge appreciation mixed martial arts included multiple references themes sport episode ultimate fighter champion guest starred signing photographs fans including cost commented guest star cool recording sessions easy episode satire combat sport mixed martial arts episode characters perform multiple fighting moves positions example puts nelson triangle choke playground fighting takes flying explains beginning episode found creative new sport called crazy bowling girls having fun ignoring thousand pages porn search engine google parodied ice assistant claims day ice need space claims word ultimate makes worse protests affect popular sport ultimate carries similar traits professional wrestling promoter vince_mcmahon initially tries train match performing rhythmic practices boxing character named parody renowned boxer mike episode references boxing films film rocky final scene lisa parodies final scene film rocky apollo creed play film adaptation great white hope title parodied simpson episode reception great wife hope originally aired united_states october eastern time fox network bore parental rating suggestive dialogue offensive language graphic violence initial broadcast received nielsen rating totaling million viewers demographic episode ranked lowest timeslot demographic minutes amazing race cbs sunday night football nbc extreme home edition abc fellow fox animated sitcom cleveland followed episode received generally positive reviews television critics ign reporter robert_canning gave episode rating good commenting enjoy great wife hope peripheral bits characters jokes outside main storyline funny canning wrote weakest episode plenty things bout episode enjoyable watch included bell nelson fight nelson wanting event line knowing african americans world simply todd_vanderwerff club giving episode wrote amusing way compared great wife hope positively season writing attempts bring sport parallel trying bring air severe cartoon violence episode staff website said episode sign truly fans sport appreciate writer knowledge topic negative reviews include jason hughes squad commented jokes episode work reveal clown sleeping wife years enjoy jokes applauded development nelson character white president ultimate fighting championship told reporters like episode added people like mixed martial arts media try tell mainstream simpsons episode signs somebody says sport isn like promoter fights simpson punches face says woman hit didn love way mainstream looks thinks know final scene episode featuring lisa fighting arena received overwhelmingly positive remarks reviewers canning wrote classic moment series felt like moment closed series hughes commented best moment night typical ending added twist preceding credits baker guide magazine said scene moment girl power lisa knocks easily punch


horror horror sixth episode simpsons sixth season fifth episode horror series originally aired fox network united_states october features short stories titled time punishment nightmare episode directed jim written daniels dan david bob simpsons hired burns mansion deprived television beer homer insane attempts murder family finding portable set returns normal time punishment homer repeatedly travels time future failing restore future eventually reality close nightmare principal skinner begins students detention food lisa slaughtered discovers dream attacked fog turns people inside david deliberately placed graphic violence episode complaints excessive violence episode features james earl jones voice alternate timeline second appearance simpsons halloween episode recurring joke struck axe tale trying help plot opening warns episode frightening viewed children warning informed scary congress let view episode warning radio transmission episode begins parody shining simpsons employed burns mansion burns cuts cable television wire steals beer thinking ensure hard work family discovers power read thoughts homer goes insane use favorite things causes homer insane informs homer kill family order beer discovers homer covered walls repetitive beer homer crazy confronts homer baseball bat homer seeing reflection mirror trips falls unconscious locks makes dinner later homer happily eats reminds deal door refuses comply shows gang carries homer dismay children enjoying dinner homer begins pursuing family axe uses powers immediately runs family rescue abandoning portable television snow process homer kills striking axe homer pursues family outside kill lisa discovers abandoned television homer insanity gradually decreases family snow watching family unable change channel tony awards begin homer insanity time punishment parody sound thunder attempting fix broken homer accidentally turns time machine transports prehistoric times realizes careful affects past change future returns present find flanders dictator world homer travels time attempting set things right accidentally kills walking fish returning present finds lisa giants narrowly avoiding crushed cold virus defending proceeds cause extinction initially pleased results present family extremely wealthy died horrified discovering exist timeline flees seconds begin sky world attempts help homer struck axe time james earl jones voiced homer returns prehistoric times sight baseball bat trips forth time homer eventually arrives reality appears normal finds humans eating like finally decides close nightmare parody green principal skinner concerned detention hall result latest budget cut reduced serving grade meat skinner discovers common solution eating children jones student killed served sloppy followed served lisa finally discover principal skinner kids sent detention kids turn tells stand eventually lisa students remaining attempt escape skinner corner giant blender attempts help students escape struck axe time skinner lisa fall demise wakes nightmare find family bed assures afraid green fog window simpsons turned inside perform musical number end credits dragged away santa little production david attempted blood episode disappointed complaints congress violence attempts censored later called disturbing halloween opening sequence states episode shown plays live action stock footage reaction said thinks halloween shows scary fun episode marked end tradition featuring humorous title sequence halloween episodes title sequence episode featured reading amusing sign writers longer ideas use humorous messages similar sequences featured introductions preceding horror episodes featured episode staff decided traditional continuation featuring wrap segments featured story preceding horror episodes allow time main stories segment inspired film shining basically parody film film director stanley big influence main reason wanted director coincidentally series creator matt admitted seen shining references film entirely lost matt originally pitched idea homer travel time time punishment original idea time travel result homer simply hand rejected writers scenes homer past written time takes slice bread gave cameo appearance segment rocky friends major influence simpsons time homer travels time originally supposed state non fictional character travel backwards time line later changed non fictional non brazilian confused reason change liked original fact understand new line implied scene simpsons house transforms numerous objects original designs included house entirely layout artist designed worked drawings days ultimately cut ensure work waste staff members drawings christmas cards studio related notices deleted scene involving alternate simpsons future simpsons teenage son named roy said somebody outside originally suggested idea joke later sub plot episode roy episode son nightmare simpsons story written david wrote final scene fog turns family inside inspired thriller featured radio lights called dark frightened child dance number added immediately order end lighter note cut scenes segment featuring cooked sauce homer lisa dream eating regardless book scene featured segment result scene cut homer appear segment thought happened grade meat joke written inspired cousin seeing box hot dogs labeled grade approved human consumption cultural references voice pre title sequence reference outer limits segment parody stephen king novel shining stanley film basic plot segment novel references specific moments film blood coming elevator homer breaking door axe johnny title second segment time punishment reference novel crime punishment plot homer causes major changes future killing animals past parody ray short story sound thunder animated series rocky appearance homer time traveling sequence effect homer antics past heads unexpectedly replaced dinosaur scenes reminiscent park floor television screen reference similar scenes judgment day time title segment nightmare reference television series nightmare cafe song sung end credits based song musical chorus line concept family turned inside mysterious fog comes episode radio lights called dark performance final dance number stylized song performance bunch hour reception original broadcast horror finished 27th ratings week october nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households second highest rated fox network week following beverly_hills episode considered best simpsons halloween episodes finished ninth list magazine entertainment_weekly simpsons episodes segment described parody detail comic timing ranks great time time punishment segment beautifully random moments simpsons history said nightmare segment doesn shine brilliantly ranked fifth simpsons episodes list list stated episode offers completely different tales potent combination wit humor laughs end great job incorporating halloween themed stories standard simpsons charm ign called episode funniest horror date named best episode sixth season adam squad called possibly best halloween episodes michael said episode largely regarded best weak final holds particularly highest praised segment entertainment_weekly praise ign voted list best segments horror series time punishment coming fourth came ninth blog noise signal list best horror adam squad contemplating best horror segment praising opening time punishment putting perfect horror episode michael michigan daily included empire named beer homer crazy sixth best film parody history musical score episode received emmy award nomination outstanding dramatic series authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood called fine entry canon james earl jones guest appearance episode horror das bus listed seventh ign simpsons guest appearances list jones ranked 25th aol list favorite simpsons guest stars matt said line favorite lines david said homer line wish wish hadn killed fish favorites alternate future family rich breaks heart time homer line close time punishment later stargate episode legacy time punishment later referenced comic gold comic series gold explains butterfly effect asking seen episode homer stepped butterfly began wish


blame lisa blame lisa fifteenth episode thirteenth season american animated sitcom simpsons episode simpson family goes rio_de_janeiro brazil search brazilian orphan named lisa lisa receive letter month recently stopped according personnel missing simpsons search rio_de_janeiro homer kidnapped order free family pay ransom dollars lisa soon discovers working costume children television series reason left finally meets simpsons gives dollars need rescue homer written bob directed dean moore blame lisa features references popular culture including parody brazilian children television host allusion film trip moon originally aired fox network united_states march seen million people episode released dvd blu ray rest episodes thirteenth season blame lisa controversial brazil inclusion clichés stereotypes brazilian culture mixed cultures surrounding latin american countries tourist board rio_de_janeiro planned fox damaging international image city thought incorrectly portrayed having rampant street crime rat james brooks executive producer simpsons soon issued apology rio_de_janeiro plot homer watching tells telephone company charged family hundreds dollars making phone calls brazil homer decide visit company thinking mistake meet customer service representative cuts family phone service homer tells refuses pay bill homer attempts connect illegally phone lines succeeds getting times regains consciousness couch told found bushes lisa finds reason family longer phone service confesses actually calls brazil orphan named country receive letter month recently lisa called find happened told missing shows family tape recorded received donation thanks lisa tells money purchased pair dancing shoes able buy door touched tape simpsons decide travel brazil solve mystery disappearance leaving family arrives rio_de_janeiro discover want joining line dancing way hotel turns television room watches children called criticizes sexual simpsons head search travel rio_de_janeiro according lisa government painted bright colors tourists offended family sees thousands rats painted colors reach nun working idea gone later day simpsons having dinner restaurant lisa shows map marked places likes visit splits map giving piece homer keeping piece homer search beach market robbed children lisa visit school unsuccessful finding far location homer taxi kidnapped gunpoint taxi driver able away tell rest family taxi driver companion hold homer hostage deep force homer phone telling family provides dollars released simpsons money looking homer instead walking streets rio_de_janeiro run parade features float characters lisa surprised discover working inside costume dancing paid job got learning dance shoes bought lisa donation money tells lisa stopped writing know state lives send letters later gives simpsons money need save homer homer shows kidnapping memories apparently developed stockholm syndrome family meet high valley near mountain separate cable cars simpsons toss money homer jumps family cable car cables break sending family crashing rolling ground survive unharmed eaten episode ends dancing inside snake carnival music background blame lisa written bob directed dean moore thirteenth season simpsons scenes taking place brazil animators based work photographs taken staff member previously visited country episode simpsons travel location outside united_states series visited australia canada china france israel japan ireland united_kingdom visit brazil blame lisa later referenced eighteenth season episode wife aquatic family makes trip island called bay discover devastated lisa says place gone asks brazil lisa responding brazil references popular culture included episode title blame lisa refers film blame rio takes place brazil homer walk beach famous song known brazil played parody children television series attracted complaints revealing outfits worn host brazilian actress singer reference british television series cartoon homer watch beginning episode parodies film trip moon playing golf hits head golf club sending head crashing man moon rocket film according showrunner jean staff members simpsons asked american tiger woods guest appearance cartoon turned release original broadcast fox network united_states march blame lisa received nielsen rating seen approximately million people episode finished ratings week march tying new episode comedy series george news program hours addition highest rated program fox week august blame lisa released dvd blu ray box set simpsons complete thirteenth season staff members dean moore jean matt matt tim long john don matt david mike anderson participated dvd audio commentary episode nominated writers guild america award animation category work episode lost writer episode reception blame lisa television critics mixed cited best episode season dvd movie guide argued funny episodes fun nations added episode occasional laugh like season thirteen bad memorable dvd verdict cited homer kidnapping memories highlight episode reaction brazil blame lisa met negative reception brazil shortly broadcast united_states according washington_post immediate media born episode started receiving coverage local newspapers news programs brazilian television article published houston_chronicle april stated critics country upset inclusion clichés stereotypes related brazil having spanish accents wearing general brazilian perception episode mixed culture surrounding spanish speaking latin american countries alex guardian correspondent brazil commented things featured episode popular dances brazil actually caribbean dance come brazil frequently performed april reported brazilian media tourist board rio_de_janeiro planning fox damaging international image city stated rio_de_janeiro portrayed blame lisa having rampant street crime rat thought discourage foreigners visiting city period years airing blame lisa united_states spent campaign attract tourists rio_de_janeiro tourist board saw waste money believed campaign undermined portrayal city episode planned lawsuit supported brazilian government president stating episode brought distorted vision brazilian reality martin south_america correspondent national public radio reported april announcement going sue fox officials told lawyers united_states difficult sue episode amendment united_states_constitution protects parodies simpsons executive producer james brooks soon issued statement saying apologize lovely city people rio_de_janeiro doesn settle issue homer simpson offers president brazil fox celebrity boxing fox told press received nearly criticism previous episodes fun nations showrunner jean said interview place good sense humor brazil caught surprise blame lisa eventually aired brazil december statement beginning noting fox responsible vision producers episode later episode don live like referee family visiting brazil


principal principal second episode simpsons ninth season aired fox network united_states september episode skinner begins celebrate twentieth anniversary principal springfield elementary school man arrives claiming skinner assumed identity principal skinner admits real thought true skinner friend army died vietnam war leaves springfield later persuaded return principal principal written directed dean moore guest starred martin real skinner aired ninth season season episode controversial episodes simpsons fans critics reacted extremely negatively revelation principal skinner recurring character season episode criticized series creator matt harry provides voice principal skinner despite considers episode best work television bill defended episode plot eve twentieth anniversary school principal skinner lured mother springfield elementary school surprise party celebration goes strange man arrives claiming real skinner principal skinner admits real tells story events led steal skinner identity troubled young man finds army met befriended real sergeant skinner mentor helped find meaning troubled life told dream elementary school principal war later declared missing presumed dead took news apparent death mother meeting son bear deliver message instead allowed took life real skinner spent years camp worked chinese decades shut united_nations revelations people springfield begin distrust decides longer place springfield real skinner offered chance realize dream school principal takes job real skinner finds isolated townspeople realize prefer left springfield gone capital city resume old persona good street heads capital city rest simpson family orders return home homer persuades mayor citizens allow resume assumed identity principal skinner real skinner unhappy refuses job dignity people springfield prefer response townspeople real skinner town tying chair freight train judge declares referred skinner return job school principal shall mention production principal episode simpsons written pitched original idea episode fans believe episode based story martin film according animation director steve moore working titles episode said inspired case nineteenth century england episode official title reference book prince mark producers bill excited episode principal skinner favorite characters pair written season episode sweet skinner song depth study character said spent month immersed mind skinner prepare episode point forward took opportunity skinner personality backstory describing real skinner remarked easy horrible nasty guy didn right skinner little bit bill said idea character lacked producers selected martin voice character admired performance apocalypse felt voice appropriate vietnam veteran borrowed claims assisted car accident moved los_angeles real california superior court judge unaware episode aired said later received letter wanted know appeared episode feared face legal troubles explained simply curious intend scare reception principal finished 41st united_states ratings week september nielsen rating episode second highest rated fox network week following king hill fox network ratings average week revelation principal skinner self ending negatively received fans critics skinner recurring character season years development backstory suddenly changed bill considers principal controversial episode tenure executive producer book planet simpson chris turner describes principal broadcast marked abrupt simpsons golden age says began middle season calls episode weakest episodes simpsons history adds blatant continuity plot twist sort result funny sharply satirical classics golden age turner notes episode sports couple gags says moments limited july article guardian jones argues stupid pointing principal come major character long running series gets fraud cheap idle storytelling remarks february article star-ledger alan_sepinwall matt cite episode asserting quality simpsons gets season alan_sepinwall observes star-ledger article episode characters end episode jon coined term jumping shark refer negative changes television series writes jump shark edition finally spotted fin start ninth season principal skinner true identity revealed james episode fifth list times simpsons jumped shark calling comedy arguing reality contrast warren adrian wood authors believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide praised episode calling series time best episodes mainly shows human principal skinner sic mom add martin steals brief important slice simpsons history total film named martin performance episode 20th best guest appearance simpsons bill defend episode dvd commentary asserts proud job episode best episode television feel wrote describes episode commentary people like things way remarks occurred episode people hate says dialogue changed original draft making point obvious explain wanted push boundaries series working runners advise viewers treat principal experiment negative reception partly fact immediately apparent viewers episode opposed example simpsons spin showcase describe ending episode attempt reset continuity allow fans consider episode non canonical divorced larger series figures associated simpsons publicly criticized episode april interview harry voice principal skinner recalled reading script told writers wrong taking audience built years years investment tossed trash good reason story characters arbitrary audience december interview added writers refuse talk realize horrible mistake mention like audience paying attention introduction ninth season dvd series creator matt describes principal favorite episodes called episode mistake interview rolling_stone later episodes simpsons contain references principal clip episode season laughter example increasingly plots season episode annoyed lisa addresses principal skinner principal skinner naming new cat cat died earlier episode additionally continuity series appears revert original story skinner season episode boy meets clearly shown kick skinner establishing biological son


dish star dish star fifth episode simpsons tenth season originally aired fox network united_states november family spend day lake springfield homer meets alec_baldwin kim voicing hiding media summer home homer starts work developing good friendship soon reveals secrets public damaging new friendship simpsons episode written richard directed pete plot lisa persuade parents spend day lake springfield homer attempts involved accident tells send far high result rope crashes glass roof bedroom alec_baldwin kim summer home couple homer acquainted homer convinces couple allow assistant keeping secret celebrity couple springfield homer works couple good friends homer ron howard visits couple soon attempts pitch screenplay killer robot driving instructor travels time reason talking pie robot best friend attempts writing couple unsuccessful homer inability secret eventually releases information baldwin springfield couple house discovered springfield citizens media baldwin furious homer breaking trust immediately end friendship kick house homer sadly walks gate rocks citizens bitter losing celebrity friends feeling like homer begins mobile museum entitled museum hollywood displays couple personal belongings attempt expose selfish baldwin howard discover museum intending apologize homer high speed chase quickly homer mobile museum celebrities homer agrees stop ron howard injured chase homer ordered court law remain miles away celebrity living dead month later ron howard pitches homer screenplay earlier brian 20th century fox howard securing deal snippet theme song happy days played production opening sequence originally wrote modified real website storyline famous celebrities moving springfield pitched mike scully scully originally pitched bruce celebrity town turned opportunity appear richard offered guest appearance opportunity bruce moore turned offer offered alec_baldwin kim opportunity provide voices agreed guest star episode episode originally intended directed mike anderson held season pete directed december interview ron howard commented guest voicing honour probably kids perspective turn howard guest starred simpsons season episode hello hello howard set appear children lesser dropped unknown reasons author book ron howard moon gray noted playing episodes howard showed laugh public persona appearances simpsons suggest remains american icon long end acting career rare director producer instantly recognizable hollywood stars title episode reference film film features song wish star beginning episode homer dream spoof series bear homer bear ranger smith time machine drawing homer screenplay contains device film future drinks townspeople approach kim alec_baldwin house reference film park posters weeks confidential starring seen homer museum end episode brian poster movie office reception dish star finished 32nd weekly ratings week november nielsen rating review simpsons tenth season james noted dish star written funnier episodes simpsons flashback review robert_canning ign reviewed episode positively commenting saying episode greatest series produced funny features time favorite guest performances authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood wrote negative review despite high profile guest actors episode dull real moment interest car chase end kim self constant alec_baldwin apparently having ign rated ron howard twelfth greatest guest appearance simpsons total film ranked baldwin performances second best guest appearances history


wrath wrath eleventh episode simpsons season originally aired fox network united_states april episode written george sam simon john jon directed archer gray episode sent france student exchange trip hosts treat slave student takes place simpsons family shows great interest homer work nuclear power plant episode received generally positive reviews critics david guide named episode greatest episode simpsons 17th greatest episode television time plot homer trips falls stairs hurting confined couch days sends clean room discovers old cherry bomb things school day decides flush toilet boys friends richard lewis day principal skinner mother visiting school ends pulling prank time principal skinner mother facilities adjacent girls resulting explosion blows seat skinner order punish skinner proposes homer having participate foreign exchange program decide send france simpsons host student socialist people republic albania named shown picture lovely heart france immediately agrees homer skinner delight france arrives actually dilapidated farmhouse run greeted abusive nephew proceed treat like slave carry water collect crush sleep floor test wine contaminated springfield arrives turns friendly helping family homer immediately takes shine noticeable better son role model challenges homer good behavior good parents respect natural children homer concerned abroad family actually spy sent government obtain springfield nuclear plant homer takes tour power plant thinks photographs takes sends home secret machine tree house sent captors town buy case sees tries ask help understand english gives piece candy walks away suddenly begins speaking french realizing fluent language runs tells swiftly arrested finishes stay france hailed hero awarded medal bravery kissed french beauty queen springfield caught fbi forcing sent albania exchange child spy returns family bringing gifts france home trying gifts homer difficulty opening wine bottle pleased hear speak french oblivious called production wrath episode simpsons george credited writer wrote sam simon john jon episode inspired french movie spring writers trying figure country foreign exchange student come came albania seen uses country television decided episode tribute actor john roots writers know country think good boy gave surname leader albania real scene says goodbye family tried actual language right sam simon real french scenes france writers research certain airport france shots airport paris principal skinner mother skinner appearance simpsons episode voice bit different viewers later episodes named peasants french films jean des sources french gift reference short french children film way cycle past scenes depicted famous paintings notably vincent van sur choice nod wine scandal episode title obvious reference john novel wrath reception original american broadcast wrath finished 29th place weekly ratings week april nielsen rating second highest rated fox network week wrath received generally positive reviews critics warren adrian wood authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide said episode tour force episode viewer jaw drop invention series makers dvd review season david gave episode rating adding laughs bit dry episode plot indicative come dvd movie guide said review clear writers started find groove time episode produced start finish offered solid experience began feature style subtlety scott hollywood video praised episode review saying best season david guide named episode greatest episode simpsons 17th greatest episode television time ign listed wrath best episode season saying features strong central storyline shipped france exchange student forced work mix wine episode reference named greatest film reference history total film planet simpson author chris turner notes episode french characters settings derived largely american stereotypes france writing perfect stereotypical united_states episode study material courses university california berkeley examine issues production reception cultural objects case satirical cartoon figure trying tell audiences aspects primarily american society lesser extent societies


gets famous gets famous twelfth episode simpsons fifth season originally aired fox network united_states february episode gets job clown production assistant soon sick job comes close shows says needs use sketch accidental star says didn sketch famous soon tired known line episode written john episode series directed characters episode use based humor writers chose phrase didn wanted phrase point things popular conan brien writer simpsons fourth early fifth season guest stars writers decided include episode received audition nbc replace david_letterman host late night original broadcast gets famous finished 40th ratings nielsen rating viewed million households plot goes class field trip box factory gets bored tour escapes class channel studio nearby encounters clown angry assistant failed danish eaten fires assistant spot steals danish kent gives grateful asks new assistant soon gets disillusioned assistant cast members treat receive credit work decides quit offers let line sketch unavailable thanks giving sandwich cheese lines accidentally destroying props stage crowd cameras focused didn causes audience laughter seeing popularity uses didn later sketches eventually creates franchise continue popular creates wide array merchandise featuring likeness sick fame begins fear wear tries expand act personality interview conan brien late night talk avail decides stop performing convinces continue makes people happy arrives enthusiastically delivers line audience bored line react fans longer interested ditches gives box items kept stint celebrity help remember time life lisa says glad instead dimensional character silly simpson family burns flanders nelson respective prompting lisa room production gets famous written john episode use based humor characters simpsons including homer eat shorts don cow man worried suck writers chose phrase didn wanted phrase point things popular intentional season episode gets clown episode ends self scene characters including simpsons flanders nelson burns characters gather lisa anticipating look lisa displeased finishes episode wants room homer says kind episode appears talk late night conan brien conan brien writer simpsons fourth early fifth seasons production episode received audition replace david_letterman host late night nbc defected cbs writers decided episode featured getting famous opportunity work brien written brien audition late night knew going host brien recorded shortly late night conan brien premiered believed nbc fired episode aired described guest star delightful adding like frozen amber know people watching simpsons long dead gets famous episode series directed design box factory featured episode discussed great length executive creative consultant bird bird wanted design lively wanted boring story design finished episode box factory manager voice performed dan based character portrayed bob comedy duo bob ray mayor wife martha makes appearance episode outfit pink dress hat similar clothing worn kennedy day kennedy assassination cultural references beginning episode heard simpsons theme song tells whistle annoying tune appearing match game alongside billy crystal majors anderson spike lee head records didn rap backing track hammer touch reception original broadcast gets famous aired week january february week february sweeps finished 40th ratings nielsen rating viewed million households highest rated fox week authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood wrote final sequence best episodes best scenes box factory superb martin skinner joyful singing enforced team dvd movie guide wrote lots great moments pop excellent program rise fame parody instant fame bits way homer fear got turned box season best patrick dvd verdict gave episode grade bill dvd talk gave episode score


worst episode worst episode eleventh episode simpsons twelfth season aired fox network united_states february episode banned android dungeon stopping comic book guy buying box star wars memorabilia comic book guy suffers massive heart attack tom hires replacements leaves job friends worst episode written larry directed matthew series staff found hard comic book guy likable usually portrayed sarcastic episode features actor makeup artist tom original broadcast episode seen approximately million viewers finishing 27th place ratings week aired broadcast episode received positive reviews critics hank won primetime emmy award outstanding voice performance performance comic book guy episode plot spend won bet homer eat rotten lisa dug trouble android dungeon talking martin prince mom selling martin rare star wars items comic book guy dollars banned life comic book guy store hear special effects artist tom appear android dungeon plot sneak door interview repeatedly plays tricks comic book guy causes comic book store suffers heart attack tells comic book guy needs break running store leave care friends actually doesn friends comic book guy leaves store care store wildly successful management boys lose newfound prosperity goes overboard ordering shipment thousand comics depicting superhero thick glasses arguing boys unintentionally discover secret illegal video clips charge admission viewing clips good version godfather iii clip rogers director secret government plan use springfield testing zone nuclear missiles flanders police homer released radioactive house scheme works chief conducts raid store despite boys manage profits time managing store homer helping recovering comic book guy look friend attempts fail meets skinner comic book guy romantically involved night kissing bed chief charges comic book guy freed running android dungeon decide fun time school episode ends radioactive ordering production worst episode written larry directed matthew broadcast fox network united_states february episode originally called reference scene episode eventually removed episode title changed worst episode title staff according worst episode episode comic book guy major role comic book guy usually sarcastic series staff found hard character likable example hank plays comic book guy characters series difficult time trying character sound sincere comic book guy things said dvd commentary episode hard find way sound believable sincere things took lot different takes executive producer showrunner mike scully said tough character like comic book guy suddenly sympathetic vulnerable cheat character little bit open emotionally little scene episode seen entering adult section android dungeon screen heard saying everybody dvd commentary episode stated line favorite jokes series originally line hungry eventually removed episode episode features american actor makeup artist tom accepted role friends staff writer simpsons dvd commentary episode said fun visited record lines scene episode crow seen tearing apart issue voice crow recorded real crow staff usually use main cast members dan nancy imitate animal noises general officer government film called secret nuclear defense plan voiced cultural references order demonstrate radioactive man comic book guy instead damages batch lesser comics batch issue comics comic book written matt creator simpsons comedian shown routine flashback android dungeon nelson examines comic book called death sad sack reference american comic strip sad sack death superman story arc homer comic book guy enter tavern says dollars customers dollar united_states dollar coin thrown tavern comic book guy says word loneliness language fictional star trek universe arguing comic book guy says know happened baby jane line reference suspense novel happened baby jane martin mother tries sell comic book guy items relating star wars film series including fisher anti breast tape george lucas original script star wars episode new hope film supposed alternate ending series revealed luke father representative plan comics sells thousand issues reference plan outer space widely considered worst films fighting picks robotic toy axe picks similar toy instead toys based franchise fighting fall poster hides room android dungeon poster depicts american actress marvel comics hulk scene reference drama film redemption main character escapes prison digging tunnel wall poster tapes watch shows fred rogers executive producer current showrunner jean later met rogers wife hall_of_fame said embarrassed found seen episode homer trip eating quotes play closing argument doesn fit simpson murder trial richard_nixon resignation speech oval office following scandal quote shall resign presidency armstrong small step man giant leap mankind apollo moon walk reception original american broadcast february worst episode received rating according nielsen_media_research translating approximately million viewers episode finished 27th place ratings week january february later year won 53rd primetime emmy award outstanding voice performance role comic book guy episode participating ceremony actors allowed submit episode year stated worst episode obvious choice time won award outstanding voice performance won portrayal series august episode released dvd set called simpsons complete twelfth season mike scully jean tom max matt hank larry chris participated audio commentary episode following broadcast worst episode received positive reviews critics dvd talk enjoyed episode wrote great stuff including comic book orders jason bailey reviewer dvd talk applauded writers making episode supporting character wrote far series worst episode white ign described episode classic aol episode twelfth place list series best episodes episode received series staff introduction simpsons forever complete guide favorite family continued matt wrote particularly enjoyed episode special story dvd commentary episode said line human boy like best line written hand mac dvd verdict gave episode mixed review praised episode premise argued episode ill balanced subplot took time episode dvd movie guide criticized writers making episode based supporting character argued comic book guy featured episode spends time wrote concluded aside having good moments episode overall pretty


parent rap parent rap second episode official premiere thirteenth season simpsons originally aired fox network united_states november episode father homer sentenced cruel judge harm result stealing police chief car eventually homer wife fed punishment cuts rope instead leads judge harm sentencing heads hands locked wooden stocks episode written george mike scully served runner episode mark worked director writers based story couple incidents real life troublesome children alternative sentencing parents episode marks appearance infamous cruel judge harm played actress jane broadcast parent rap watched million viewers making second watched timeslot night release dvd blu ray episode garnered mixed reviews critics plot homer makes walk school boys trouble arrested stealing chief squad car gets comes bench judge takes vacation judge harm takes lays law holds homer responsible deeds sentences begin bond finally gets fed punishment stay room homer love cuts parents brought judge harm homer heads hands locked old fashioned wooden stocks able bear punishment longer break free decide judge plan goes accidentally sink judge brought court asks judge harm easy parents accepts responsibility actions judge harm harsh expressions briefly admits responsible actions realizes lay law ready bang punish serve years judge comes fishing trip time stop verdict declares verdict boys boys dismissing case sending judge harm way tried complain asks family break law entire year promise homer instantly breaks unintentionally runs turns radio family hearing pain production cultural references parent rap written george mike scully mark served director episode broadcast fox network united_states november title episode reference parent trap horror episode thirteenth season aired previous week parent rap considered official premiere season parent rap episode written production line recall got end season write episode hurry said dvd audio commentary episode judge harm parody judge writing staff contributed rough outline episode scully went writer room basically kind locked days writing episode scully thoroughly enjoyed writing process episode came easily stated known long comfortable style graham writers simpsons commented draft scully written good episode based couple incidents writers heard troublesome children alternative sentencing parents scene homer springfield citizens punishment based alternative sentencing sentenced wear certain shirts signs indicated example paid taxes scene accidentally drives away chief police car based scully friends high school stole running police car parked police store episode featured appearance judge harm portrayed american actress jane character conceived thought scary episode makes reference blue cult hit song don fear plays episode end credits inspired title later episode later got meet band said referenced simpsons episode release original american broadcast november parent rap seen approximately million viewers according nielsen_media_research episode received rating share adults ages making second watched television night demographic losing number spot middle episode listed watched shows demographic week following episode broadcast home video release thirteenth season simpsons parent rap received generally mixed reviews critics writing daily_news gave episode mixed review sure moments wrote things warm ending simpsons warm healthy combination boss project blu described episode filler praised episode concept criticized episode executed dvd movie guide gave episode mixed response wrote rap starts clever absurd concept little good comedy theme concluded calling episode disappointing writing obsessed film adam described episode weak example series fall deeper deeper praise episode original reviewing season dvd verdict positive episode giving episode rating listed parent rap episodes season scenarios force homer bond family effect ron martin favorable calling episode decent


lisa ice lisa ice eighth television episode simpsons sixth season broadcast fox united_states november episode principal skinner hands academic springfield elementary students lisa discovers failing class time life trying salvage gym grade lisa finds possesses skill ice hockey rivalry lisa home life fueled considerably homer coaches episode written mike scully directed bob anderson passion hockey inspired plot features cultural references films pope village episode received critics acquired nielsen rating plot principal skinner calls springfield elementary school students assembly tell subjects failing lisa surprisingly called discovers horror failing gym class appeals teacher reach compromise lisa passing grade joins sports program outside school immediately attempts join fails self esteem devastated later family goes play hockey team mighty pigs coached chief game sister poor sports begins shooting pieces litter lisa hockey stick coach notices natural hockey goal tending makes team lisa interest hockey accepts seeing way maintain academic credentials turns remarkably talented leads team best season homer increasing pressure sibling rivalry develops lisa peaks town learns face mighty pigs match game proves vicious close lisa playing best seconds left giving penalty shot lisa decide game face lisa remember good times children began fighting throw aside equipment match ends tie admits proud homer declares turns attention outcome snake visibly moved residents springfield begin rioting tear stadium pieces lisa production idea episode came simpsons writer mike scully wanted episode involving hockey passion sport bob anderson interest hockey directed episode episode starts lisa believing snow day throwing ice scene inspired scully child loved sit listen radio waiting going school snow day scully thought experience child disappointing wake expecting snow day find snow academic springfield elementary school students receive based scully received junior high cultural references visits lisa simpson house injuries affect odds upcoming game sends away pleads gon reference roberts line charlie took thumb film pope village episode features references film academic assembly bully memo apple newton personal digital assistant writes beat martin screen recognition turns eat martha throws newton martin instead referencing poor recognition team mighty pigs parody film series mighty ducks reception original american broadcast lisa ice finished 34th ratings week november november nielsen rating second highest rated fox network week airing episode received positive reviews television critics authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood called fabulous episode lisa special mention seconds tremendous dvd verdict ryan said episode episodes centered lisa enjoy watching gave dvd talk aaron said definitely funny moments episode sweet way episode ends sat right named episode fifth best sports moment history orlando sentinel gregory hardy listed seventh best episode sports theme squad adam gave episode positive review commenting parents involved children sports turn lesson trying hardest losing kind roman grown adults live violent fantasies failed ambitions children added homer absolute episode children lose praising win sibling homer tries remain diplomatic starts screaming blood opposing player


flanders flanders tenth episode simpsons tenth season aired fox network united_states january episode flanders revealed years old feels lived life asks help neighbor homer simpson takes las_vegas right way live marry cocktail episode written david stern directed revelation age heavily debated simpsons staff decision years old inspired joke simpsons writer ron scene episode features song las_vegas elvis_presley staff originally wanted version song performed bruce moody blues guest starred episode episode marked appearance cocktail amber voiced episode nominated primetime emmy award outstanding animated program programming hour ultimately lost king hill following tenth season release dvd episode received positive reviews critics amber appeared later episodes series time season episode brawl family serves continuation flanders plot burns casino demolished confusion supposed involve explosions results casino huge dust cloud family goes car wash rid dust homer sees flanders gets senior homer thinks lying tries expose church proves years old people impressed looks young age remark exceptional care says follows success clean living thoroughly daily dose church start pity having view truly lived reluctantly agrees asks homer teach secret lust life leads homer head burns casino reminds homer defunct homer instead takes gambling trip las_vegas homer confident going flanders nervous arrive captain lance stunts homer chooses volunteer survives casino called palace begin play protests games chance homer ignores takes reference lucky number win immediately lose won casino bar gives gets drunk wine homer wake morning hotel room married cocktail homer new wife named amber new wife homer finally realizes got head homer homer reality saying drunk sound judgement plastic weddings married homer try escape going wild casino confronted casino security moody blues homer attempt escape car beaten process exiled las_vegas amber angrily tell marry homer head real wives springfield attacked hungry way heard screaming credits roll production themes flanders written writer david stern directed director broadcast fox network united_states january recorded july beginning episode shows burns casino demolished dvd commentary episode runner mike scully stated lot talk news reports time directly realize dust based observation writers noted takes place everybody wants right realizing dust fly air dvd audio commentary episode director stated scene complicated took takes right scully thought looked fantastic revelation age discussed writers scully stated argued old away lived pure life taken good care writers kept pitching older older eventually debating age decided idea come ron simpsons writers weeks discussions having found slightly older oldest writer staff told writers reasonable voice years old time years old morning having drunk extensively homer seen sleeping clothed staff discussed wake naked clothed series creator matt example wanted wake naked raise questions production drawn alternate version scene based extensive experience field alcohol abuse younger years scene point view homer open mouth half submerged described alternate scene little bit esque fit simpsons style scully suggested throw screen end scene idea came fruition song chase scene casino las_vegas performed elvis_presley admitted scully originally wanted use hard find version song performed bruce scully clear version time resort version song episode features moody blues scully commented good actors great job episode features appearance amber voiced respectively real life commentator don fictional character lance portrayed series regular voice actor dan plays homer series described plot episode plausible quality scene episode homer knowing age accuses salesman commented scene touch music hall turns scene church courtroom scene noted journey las_vegas compared christian travel temple figure bible characterized wealth greed episode title reference film las_vegas panic smoke cloud generated burns casino reminiscent disaster film peak simpson family escape smoke cloud reference scene science fiction film independence day outside church notice today sermon knows summer reference title film know summer homer escape snippet theme comic science fiction film mars attacks heard comic book guy license plate registration uss enterprise fictional starship star trek media franchise reads car millennium falcon given somebody looked liked actor harrison ford millennium falcon ship ford character han solo star wars film series line homer gives signs contract reference film game song homer listen way las_vegas highway star english rock band deep purple characters driving way las_vegas based illustrations duke attorney novel fear las_vegas savage journey heart american dream written hunter thompson reference contributed simpsons writer george stated homer driving las_vegas simpsons writers tribute wedding video homer seen wearing attire similar ones worn rat pack members reception legacy original american broadcast january flanders received rating according nielsen_media_research translating approximately million viewers year episode nominated emmy award category animated programming hour ultimately lost king hill episode bobby love august episode released simpsons complete tenth season dvd set following home video release flanders received positive reviews critics jane dvd talk wrote episode classic jake digital entertainment news found better episodes season dvd movie guide wrote found years old absurd episode plenty fine laughs especially liked homer scenes concluded review writing time shine favorite lines series warren adrian wood authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide positive commenting episode fastest paced episodes moves speed added enormous fun bizarre moments shake stick particularly praising scene involving joan rivers mac dvd verdict wrote establishing shots episode highlights aaron thought negatively episode writing episode decent gags overall weaker flanders based episodes similarities noted multiple occasions episode film particularly inclusion plot devices unexpected marriage protagonists meeting iconic boxer featuring massive suite palace palace simpsons amber appear later episodes series returned season episode brawl family track homer dvd commentary said episode current runner jean praised flanders stated thought ending loose said usually like leave wife like track brawl family produced resolve ending flanders season episode simpson family attend amber funeral revealed died drug waiting line ride


head head eighth episode simpsons season originally aired fox network united_states february written jean mike sam simon matt directed rich moore episode cuts head statue springfield center town impress older kids town residents including boys horrified regrets actions telling family homer head center town met angry mob tells mob mistake townspeople forgive places head statue episode title reference short story tell tale heart plot episode begins homer chased streets springfield angry mob carrying head statue town founder springfield surrounded mob begins relate events previous day suffers boring morning church forbidden violent new space movie church runs local gang invite sneak space movie thrown movie manager gang throw rocks springfield statue watch clouds remarks cloud resembles springfield head new friends remark wish statue saying funny town upset fun conflicted asks homer okay compromise beliefs popular homer tells popularity important thing world long talking killing night house statue town shaken crime causes feel guilty actions adding guilt upset telling met person responsible attack critically actually mean said statue begins fear consequences face actions revealed conscience statue severed head begins speaking unable finally confesses crime family explaining thought popular important thing world homer told homer realized inspired popularity advice caused commit crime place feels extremely guilty decided return head belongs homer follows holding responsible events found angry mob returning story beginning tells mob act actually brought town closer mob agrees head returned statue homer actions homer leave peacefully reminding lynch nice production idea episode flashbacks originally thought color screening stage production episode directed rich moore time springfield mentioned time simpsons church announcer football game homer listening church based keith jackson episode series bob reverend clown jones appear cultural references awakening finding head springfield bed reference scene godfather jack finds head prize morning reception original broadcast head finished sixth ratings week february nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households second highest rated fox network week following married children warren adrian wood said enjoyed simpsons dysfunctional church homer terrible advice real moral dilemma dvd review season david gave episode rating added strange episode touching bizarre aspects come dvd movie guide said good little moments generally solid episode liked objects boys saw clouds funny bits appeared wasn great episode generally entertaining clever


disgrace like home disgrace like home fourth episode simpsons season aired fox network united_states january episode homer ashamed family catastrophic company picnic decides therapy struggles solve problems eventually gives payment early episode showing early designs recurring characters episode inspired comedy laurel hardy features cultural references films citizen kane batman twilight zone television series critics noted characters acted differently way later seasons november bbc chose episode aired started showing series later beat ratings plot homer takes family company picnic organized boss burns hopes lisa homer embarrassed behavior later notices burns drawn normal family treats respect shows blatant disgust family homer wonders cursed troubled family especially man normal perfect family admits homer determined improve family behavior homer attempts sit table properly goes family prefers eat watching lisa claim wrong decides prove wrong takes tour neighborhood living room windows observe happy families spend time rest simpsons homer sudden behavior neighbors retreat quickly safety home depressed outing stops tavern drink getting fight homer later sees commercial monroe family therapy center monroe guarantees family bliss double money gives homer idea improve family behavior homer makes appointment clinic pays television rest simpsons takes scheduled appointment waiting room claim family doesn problem homer monroe encourages express series exercises drawing exercise encourages draw source problems simpsons vent anger drawing homer monroe observes realizes homer likely source issues family evident proves nature lost exercise having family view including strict methods getting family talk normal matter fails monroe finally takes matters hands sends generator room allowing deliver electric family point causing power drain city unable help monroe gives simpsons double money fresh sense family unity use money buy new television set production episode shows signs earliest produced characters act completely differently later seasons lisa example gets drunk homer voice reason roles reversed later episodes early episode burns voiced christopher collins previous episode homer odyssey originally character influenced ronald_reagan concept later dropped idea greet employees index cards inspired way reagan greet people episode marks time burns refers releasing episode marked appearance monroe previously appeared shorts marked appearance yellow drawn african american previous episode eddie appeared time mistakenly animated yellow instead black later named major_league_baseball player idea shock therapy scene based laurel hardy throwing scene rearranged editing room played differently produced edits scene preliminary received remained unchanged finished product cultural references episode title parody famous phrase place like home home sweet home song henry bishop john howard scene family enters burns manor contains cultural references manor resembles charles foster kane mansion film citizen kane characters refer burns manor reference batman series addition reference cult horror film repetition line gets drunk sings dean martin hey brother pour wine shock therapy scene reminiscent film orange shock therapy scene appeared film die hard paul version song est briefly heard episode reception original broadcast disgrace like home finished fifth ratings week january nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households second highest rated fox network week following married children airing episode received mixed reviews television critics authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood note strange homer set attempt save family episode come later surely taken stance continue neat family counseling great set pieces especially fond perfect version simpsons electric shock therapy dvd review season david gave episode rating placing worst season dvd movie guide said review episode favorite episode season commented homer feels embarrassed acts poorly public doesn care family lisa smith engages ain family grown know love episode seen british viewers episode broadcast terrestrial television bbc november saturday episodes shown order episode screened million viewers slightly dad army previously held timeslot episode faced competition itv screening teenage witch home release episode released home video united_kingdom vhs release titled simpsons collection episode paired season episode general released vhs release best simpsons vol paired life fast lane later released collector edition boxed set volumes best simpsons collections released vhs boxed set complete season released november episode debut dvd format simpsons season dvd set released september jean participated dvd audio commentary digital edition series season published december united_states containing episode amazon video itunes


gun west gun west twelfth episode simpsons thirteenth season aired fox network february episode chased vicious dog runs retired western star named soon idol shows simpsons films starred family decides help acting episode directed bob anderson written john based script story idea pitched fellow simpsons writer ron episode features dennis retired western actor frank vicious dog alcoholic resembling walter broadcast gun west seen american population ages negatively received fans garnered mixed reviews critics plot vicious dog chases takes refuge garden house belonging western actor shows trick calm dog making friendly begins hero worship naturally homer learns new idol demands worship instead help gets job clown gets drunk makes fool air crushing seeing homer decide help overcome alcoholism clean house anonymous program despite making progress restored hero status homer idea homer plans bank robbery arrive bank robbery led snake underway leaps action bank hero eyes acknowledges homer declares hero end gets chased vicious dog production gun west written john directed bob anderson broadcast fox network united_states february writing idea episode pitched simpsons writer ron thought interesting episode run retired western film star neighborhood think guy world actor seen better days suggested avid western fan appropriate writer episode pitched plot idea angry dog chases episode animation design primarily based dennis portrayed episode aspects western actors roy rogers john wayne costume fictional television based attire worn main character real life television series design dog went different model changes simpsons staff settled angry bull design seen episode scene episode shows showcasing array films starred simpson family movie order achieve light effect animators painted frame white blank casting episode features american actor dennis famous role television guest role western actor jean runner episode stated dvd commentary funny terrific guy honor meet actor usually fills unavailable male cast members table reads simpsons episodes portrayed alcoholic resembling walter dog played voice artist frank cultural references episode title referred latest gun west pun based term fastest gun west scene episode shows auditioning spot clown showcase skills shoots cardboard scene reference incident tonight starring johnny hit demonstrating throw incident referenced line right panhandle seen clips episode poet robert frost inside house loosely based inside rogers house rogers state historic park series starred parody american television police drama played lead claims series eventually room scene homer shows poster dressed release original american broadcast february gun west middle fox second place night adults ages according nielsen_media_research episode received rating meaning seen population said demographic august episode released simpsons thirteenth season dvd blu ray set following television broadcast gun west received lot negative feedback simpsons fans simpsons staff according jean susceptible criticism surprised fans showed episode jean thought episode great stated dvd commentary episode able figure fans disliked episode speculated popular 1960s simpsons fans don care following home video release thirteenth season simpsons reviews gun west mixed negative describing episode dvd verdict stated episode thin criticized premise lazy boss project blu criticized premise writing episode couple jokes thrown complete story writing described episode plain dull hand dvd movie guide praised episode offer ing good laughs wrote episode brilliant overall enjoyable experience giving episode positive review ron martin described episode easily best season


mom pop art mom pop art nineteenth episode simpsons tenth season aired fox network united_states april episode homer inadvertently praised outsider artist failed attempts build pit exhibit goes burns buys artwork homer success new art appears art america homer artwork criticized repetitive piece recent failure homer tries groundbreaking hearing art mom pop art directed dean moore episode jean wrote return simpsons writing staff episode plot conceived jean inspired segment found artists television news magazine minutes episode features contemporary artist features italian actress isabella features references famous artworks original broadcast episode seen approximately million viewers finishing 23rd place ratings week aired following home video release simpsons complete tenth season mom pop art received mixed reviews critics plot homer saturday tells work house yard homer reluctance takes mom pop hardware equipment homer sees pit compelled buy instead help work homer tries install pit job drops parts wet cement tries assemble pit cement makes things worse end homer left collection parts stuck hardened cement rage construct later homer takes results work store receive way home homer loses control wagon containing mess concrete bricks rolls highway crashes woman car homer flees scene accident woman tracks turns artist named voiced isabella sees homer masterpiece outsider art homer exhibit goes american style museum burns buys work homer success officially outsider artist homer uses rage continue work befriends artists like easily achieved fame makes jealous lack success successful artist despite years effort homer later gets notice work art america new rejected springfield residents new friends repetitive piece luck inspiration lisa recommends homer visit springfield art museum art homer sees serves inspire feels inadequate sees artists situation takes nightmare paintings attacking goes home discouraged soon given suggestion lisa tells artist causing homer try similarly groundbreaking flood springfield opening fire having covered sewer drains city including putting animals zoo surprisingly town springfield impressed homer work enjoy newly grand canals springfield swimming zoo animals homer kiss roof house comes boat steals painting painting song playing end episode performed michael production mom pop art written current showrunner jean directed dean moore broadcast fox network united_states april episode jean wrote returning simpsons writing staff years jean worked mike fantasy sitcom teen angel job despised day worked teen angel said wish simpsons jean said dvd commentary episode idea episode came segment television news magazine minutes segment found artists jean said basically garbage assemble turn artwork sell tens thousands dollars jean thought profession fit homer episode start tomorrow written blue paint simpsons garage door date refers scully anniversary july episode simpsons visit hardware store segment inspired jean father owned hardware store jean work child later homer tries construct bought hardware store scene conceived jean executive producer showrunner mike scully favorite designs homer new art friends based anybody particular german guy drawn hold cigarette european way animation director jim visiting springfield museum homer painting showing jeff characters simpsons creator matt comic strip life hell painting frame signed real life painting drawn scully friend tom artist paintings episode second act drawn friends dean moore point homer dream man appears attacks according controversy man nude original painting episode wearing end episode springfield flooded water seen painting picture simpsons roof painting drawn staff animator amy drew recreation painting turner english romantic painter according dean moore painting pretty difficult drawn lot added happy mom pop art features american contemporary artist lines recorded telephone jean stated extremely exciting appear episode episode features italian actress isabella jean stated performance terrific wonderful work line particular difficulty performing scene episode introduces audience art club homer art originally said father ashes accent sounded like said father ass according jean recorded takes sounded good line ultimately scrapped episode cultural references beginning episode homer sings harry changing lyrics mom pop art features references famous works art homer dream homer lying similar way woman french artist painting sleeping gypsy lion homer dream based lion sleeping gypsy lion homer attacked man drawing italian homer gets attacked musicians instruments turn machine guns shoot homer point dream homer sees clock water scene reference persistence memory painting spanish artist near end dream homer meets american painter andy throws soup cans reference campbell soup cans painting portrayed person steals objects little value reference art style usually uses objects everyday life artwork scene episode homer channels anger art scene reference comedy horror film bucket blood artist screaming piece clay nose having flooded springfield homer tells city like venice black plague line refers outbreak plague swept europe 14th century scene lion seen swimming water notion lions swim reference season episode famous lance performs stunt involves swimming lions reception original american broadcast april mom pop art received rating according nielsen_media_research translating approximately million viewers episode finished 23rd place ratings week april making fourth watched program fox night new episode x-files ally family guy august episode released simpsons complete tenth season dvd box set matt mike scully jean george dean moore participated dvd audio commentary episode following home video release mom pop art received mixed reviews critics giving positive review chris described wrote amidst homer accidental acceptance producer rage filled outsider art episode knowing satire warm appreciation modern art added includes best cameos time james dvd town jake digital entertainment news considered season best episodes club named line coming quotes simpsons everyday situations giving episode mixed review dvd movie guide described pretty average wrote mom pop art offer elements echo bits earlier years concluded writing episode isn bad program lacks inspiration warren adrian wood believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide wrote upset artist homer suddenly getting producing rubbish good gag probably stretch entire episode added scenes cameo pure joy episode drag middle


burns baby burns burns baby burns fourth episode simpsons eighth season aired fox network united_states november burns long lost son larry returns burns begins son turned directed jim episode written graham guest starred larry burns plot burns train springfield attending annual harvard yale football game train makes brief stop discarded couch tracks man named larry comes train tries hawk cheesy merchandise suddenly sees burns takes old picture man looks similar compares suddenly train pulls away leaving larry simpson family way home visiting mill larry discussion family picks larry asks simpson family burns agree larry house springfield larry visits burns estate reveals burns son burns shocked acknowledging resemblance admits larry product night stand daughter flame college reunion burns son tries shape larry burns takes larry fancy parties rich tries enrolled yale larry keeps acting like proves embarrassment larry work sector springfield nuclear power plant alongside homer fast friends larry invites homer dinner dinner burns frustrated larry tells wishes son homer tries convince larry fake kidnapping burns admit loves son larry opposes idea eventually agrees going plan larry moves simpsons basement homer calls burns says larry admits loves eventually discovers plan convinces homer larry abandon plot leave house spotted news helicopter chased reporters police chased cinema climb brief police homer gives heartfelt speech justify larry actions burns hoax explains family larry needs larry says okay announces wife children home probably worrying gone week ago coffee burns larry burns fact kidney larry announces party episode ends people springfield dancing outside movie theater music drinks coming sound journey way want production graham wrote episode simpsons writing credit served consultant months graham previously worked bill game wanted hire writer simpsons episode started story burns stationed paris world war falling love woman love child graham wanted episode burns having child went episode idea eventually raging simpson grandson curse flying aired previous season episode opens family visiting historic mill writers wanted involving autumn mill like good setting guest stars episode huge favorite simpsons writers jokes episode specifically written jokes tougher write staff originally thought key changes script recording kept script pen considers prized simpsons possessions designing larry burns challenge director wanted look like burns characteristics pointed nose cultural references discovering larry burns working sector homer puts away entirely assembled puzzle image dog lying puzzle missing piece nose intentionally drawn way avoid copyright laws character yale burns briefly talks based fictional character book yale owen johnson episode contains references film scene larry tries fit burns associates ending street party parodies way films including end party feature song way want journey episode ends movie theater reference famous criminals involved theatres john lee harvey john booth play burns play room death salesman shown famous quote eat orange throw away man piece fruit reception original broadcast burns baby burns finished ratings week november nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households fourth highest rated fox network week following x-files place beverly_hills authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood called fun episode putting lot larry homer speech atop cinema climax funniest moments


twelfth episode simpsons ninth season originally aired fox network united_states january homer start working carnival father son duo named written john directed mark guest stars jim episode contains cultural references received generally mixed critical reception plot unsuccessfully tries kids clean backyard homer runs house family carnival town trying rides gets trouble crashing display hitler tree repay loss homer meet son asks homer run fixed game homer fails bribe chief game shut feeling guilty homer invites stay simpson residence dismay express gratitude simpsons tickets glass boat ride simpsons return find locks changed windows boarded simpsons crossed replaced family forced residence homer proposes throw chimney house misses sign deed agrees steps lawn watch homer attempt homer stretches throw instead family suddenly rush house leaving production carnival episode based eastern states exposition currently known big fair child mike scully went fair hoped day episode mark tell parents watch line way hitler stepfather lieutenant world war injured combat modeled david showrunner seasons writer executive producer episodes ninth season head shape modeled head effect looking hole drawn hand assistant director matthew matt said endings worked including homer chimney cultural references homer talk teeth holding chickens reference bob hope films prizes ring toss game mirror cube magic ball song played end homer ass groove groove king floyd reception original broadcast finished 13th ratings week january nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households making highest rated episode season tied king hill second highest rated fox network week following x-files authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood called episodes lifted brief appearance talking homer clever way getting home series politically incorrect moments funny observed episode saying folk travelers deeply unpleasant criminals help nasty taste mouth time despite negative review believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide mitchell herald sun described episode brilliant highlighted episodes trouble joy sect described simpsons writers dvd audio commentary


simpsons spin showcase simpsons spin showcase fourth episode eighth season simpsons originally aired fox network united_states episode centers fictional pilot episodes non existent television series derived simpsons parody tendency networks spin characters hit series includes references different series fictional spin chief cop drama featuring chief skinner second love sitcom featuring receives dating advice simpson ghost possessing love testing machine final segment simpson family smile time variety hour variety featuring simpson family lisa replaced episode written david dan steve coming story general idea intentionally bad writing directed tim conway guest starred producers initially uneasy episode feared purposely bad writing pass actual bad writing episode figures lists popular simpsons episodes plot hosts television special museum television introducing spin productions created characters simpsons fox network filled slots season commissions producers simpsons create thirty new shows producers instead decided create new shows chief cop drama spin parody follows chief skinner chief son new_orleans skinner sidekick proclaimed clean city new_orleans long meets nemesis big daddy warns stay business soon disappears finds big daddy calling card left manages track big daddy ransom briefly runs simpson family chase big daddy mansion new reality louisiana governor mansion big daddy managed steal chief threatens big daddy gun big daddy father jumping window swimming away extremely slow speed weight ultimately lets villain escape feeling meet week sexy exciting ways love sitcom style television series love life receives advice ghost simpson crushed store shelf containing cans toppled subsequently travelling heaven got lost way possesses love machine ends getting date meets bar advice takes date french restaurant hides love bathroom advice restaurant machine said gay advises tell date big queen twice returns bowl dumped head dependence machine revealed confesses receiving advice date actually happy hears trouble asks introduced attractive restaurant date simpson family smile time variety hour comedy featuring songs sketches parody bunch hour features homer lisa refuses participate replaced attractive blonde voiced introduction sketch family portrayed living dam tim conway homer boss ends medley songs sung family ends special look upcoming season simpsons filled ridiculous plot twists homer turning lisa frog magic powers discovery long lost identical brothers african american cowboy marrying man succession homer meeting alien named production came idea episode sentence statement let spin offs idea use intentionally bad writing crazy plots critique spin offs general pitched idea decided idea ought work pretty production went ahead creator matt uneasy idea feeling actually bad sitcom writing like idea breaking fourth wall concept saying simpsons actors television idea later explored season episode laughter crazy ideas inclusion character originally included script earlier episode considered ridiculous time episode came character fit story included came story david dan steve wrote scripts segments wrote chief wrote love wrote simpson family smile time variety hour episode demanded different approach directing usual simpsons episode director segment fit style parodied love segment instance camera setup normally guest stars appear episode tim conway big daddy host episode previously episode simpsons episode spectacular conway appears conway comic veteran known work carol similar format simpson family smile time variety hour lisa substituted older teenager segment smith line entire episode proposed real spin offs course staff considered producing spin television series films based simpsons matt pitched live action spin simpsons centered star dan michael wrote pilot script moved los_angeles got talk recurring joke script lived house wooden continuously eventually contract negotiations fell apart decided stop work project short films springfield sparked idea staff spin series entitled tales springfield proposed focus town general simpson family week different scenario short stories adventure young homer story background character tied simpson family idea came realized staff manpower produce simpsons staff believe interested happen someday expressed wish parody produced partly difficult write feature length script death said wished live action film staff expressed desire help create matt later told empire idea got enthusiasm fun cultural references episode satire poor television writing references parodies television series mentions fox fill slots season series place x-files simpsons museum television walks posters spin offs spun company spun happy days voice starred spun mary tyler moore fish spun miller demonstrate power spin offs walks poster spin family twice writers think spin offs chief parody police dramas miami vice skinner don johnson miami vice order look character big daddy based john comes new_orleans chef restaurant resembles paul love parody fantasy dream having similarities mother car love machine singing bell distorted manner electrical circuits failing reference film space odyssey references quiet western says wrote book love date betty looks somewhat like actress voiced simpson family smile time variety hour parody 1960s 1970s live variety shows mainly parody bunch hour short lived spin 1970s sitcom bunch replacement lisa segment girl reflects jan bunch hour eve refused participate simpson family look like family segment holds numerous references laugh kent introduces inside broadcast booth style similar laugh joke wall similar laugh sea captain opens laugh like montage characters comment reads poem based henry gibson reading poem laugh shows parodied variety include comedy hour brothers comedy hour songs parodied segment want candy performed simpson family twist performed lisa performed whip performed planned future homer meets green space alien named reference great character added final episodes reception original american broadcast simpsons spin showcase finished 61st place weekly ratings week nielsen rating seventh highest rated fox network week mentions simpsons place x-files shows worth slot season lineup fox shows actually better simpsons week beverly_hills king hill married children writers later noted episode divided fans essentially loved realised writing deliberately bad way bad writing appreciate distinction enthusiastic matt feared fans interpret episode negative light uneasy episode production later went episode turned great writers book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood called clever spin offered run spin offs clever way figured favorite episodes number best lists entertainment_weekly placed episode 19th simpsons episode list interview star news simpsons writer don revealed episode personal best simpsons episodes additionally staff writer news journal picked episode list


love lisa love lisa fifteenth episode simpsons fourth season originally aired fox network united_states february episode lisa gives valentine day card sees received reads lisa gesture lisa dismay pursues affection lisa angrily tells liked channels feelings performance george_washington school president day applause audience able accept lisa friend frank wrote episode archer served director michael guest starred jean runner episode came idea story remembered received valentine girl grade read choose episode received critics entertainment_weekly placed episode twelfth simpsons episodes list episode received nielsen rating highest rated fox network week aired staff received angry letter vietnam veteran flashback scene depicting fatal shooting vietnam soldier plot valentine day springfield lisa class springfield elementary school construct paper valentine cards receive cards breaks tears lisa hastily gives card sympathy immediately cheers develops romantic interest begins lisa turn lisa tries escape situation telling ready romantic uses position chief son tickets clown upcoming 29th anniversary special leading president day lisa stars receives role george_washington opposite lisa martha washington homer having convinced lisa wrong lisa live air begins interviewing audience members takes opportunity declare lisa love life intends marry angry lisa stating liked reason gave valentine later home takes moment replay scene lisa deeply hurt lisa soon feels guilty regrets actions hurting feelings night presidents day lisa tries apologize ignores focus role proves remarkably effective actor gaining approval audience lisa approaches performance apologizes actions accepts gives new card picture bee reading let bee friends laughs pun happily accepts offer friendship production episode frank wrote simpsons previously worked simpsons executive producer sam simon films season episode archer directed jeff martin wrote music president day michael guest stars episode boy auditions role george_washington beaten story love lisa originated personal episode jean life jean grade received valentine girl read choose years later jean wondered girl liked told writing partner mike thought idea episode lisa valentine far time chief established related jean thought funny son considering characters fat dumb technique staff come stories ideas think holiday haven simpsons halloween christmas episodes staff liked idea valentine day episode cultural references songs monster mash bobby break doors featured episode orchestral version tony bennett stranger paradise heard cartoon homer conscience tells stealing wrong speaks voice fictional character enactment abraham_lincoln assassination school says reference film judgment day scene chief sitting adult movie theater thinking arrested reference paul arrest pornographic movie theater florida clips early shows features robert frost reading lines poem stopping woods snowy evening reception original broadcast love lisa finished eighteenth ratings week february february nielsen rating episode highest rated fox network week airing received positive reviews fans television critics entertainment_weekly ross said episode touching humorous added scene runs slow motion lisa actually pin point second heart half audience know tears laughter know damn good way slice arizona republic bill named episode favorites highlighted line doctor said wouldn kept finger best lines history review simpsons season video store cited brother planet love lisa personal favorites season warren adrian wood authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide said favorite scenes episode include principal skinner flashback valentine day vietnam scene chief chases duck badge play john booth abraham_lincoln school added scenes cake main plot entertainment_weekly placed episode twelfth simpsons episodes list placed episode second new classic holiday episodes list controversy principal skinner tells children school valentine day joke candy hearts mean insults flashback sitting oil drum manila envelope photograph colonel skinner sees johnny army friends holding valentine card asks sending chick valentine johnny replies right shot death cutting present skinner repeatedly calls johnny states cool broke brain episode aired vietnam veteran sent letter read watching valentine day episode cartoon saw vietnam flashback think funny horrible experience staff ignored letter archer pointed scene obvious reference apocalypse featuring characters resembled chef clean contrast mark brother matt vietnam veteran loved sequence episode


brother little brother little second episode simpsons 11th season aired fox network united_states october episode floods school gymnasium prompts school principal skinner prescribed drug called parody initially starts paying attention studies starts turning convinced major_league_baseball watching people springfield episode directed director mark episode staff writer george received sole writing credit season episode inner child facing psychological difficulties writing episode felt dissatisfied episode draft turned pseudonym episode perceived disorders children controversial topic time episode written episode title parody rolling_stones song mother little written topic psychological medication episode features major_league_baseball player mark finishing 51st place ratings brother little considered disappointing news episode watched program network night following broadcast episode positively received critics response episode months episode originally aired united_states president bill_clinton held white_house conference mental health plot principal skinner introduces fire safety students flanders catches fire fire department tries rolling spreads flames attempt use fire discover flood school gymnasium eventually tidal wave water bursts gym school yard putting flanders skinner homer come school learn diagnosed attention deficit disorder add principal skinner tells homer radical new medicine called skinner expel failed attempts homer including naming celebrities drugs tommy lee sitcom actress butler actor comedian andy dick offering laced pills sticking convinces medication behavior immediately improves begins paying attention school respectful parents boy spare time begins suffer drug starts develop paranoia claiming major_league_baseball town satellites doctors recommend refuses stop runs away army base manages tank cuts destruction town eventually stops school points tank cannon sky shoots major_league_baseball satellite inside detailed documents everybody behaviors mark appears instead explaining bizarre situation townspeople asking want know terrifying truth want choice selected everybody present hides evidence cap takes good puts fresh air good old fashioned major_league_baseball able spy simpson family bat gave hit home run major_league_baseball season contains equipment notes detail simpsons house terrace production brother little originally called written staff writer george directed director mark broadcast fox network united_states october season episode inner child got little burned writing scripts wrote brother little order try hand writing episode going psychological problems found episode difficult write initially dissatisfied draft turned pseudonym producer tim long jokingly commented script literally moist contempt went fact amazing draft writers discussed sort second act writer matt suggested obtain tank dvd audio commentary episode stated got idea watching news report guy died going nuts tank effects animators slight changes face episode progressed seen scene reading habits highly effective pre teens cheek line added eyes suggest starting change scene seen speed reading later animators drew mini pupils staff discussed pupils bigger smaller normal drug writers settled smaller pupils according model sheets going forth machines staff satisfied size pupils influenced drug fact treat likely cause pupils bigger scene escapes laboratory seen handful pills way originally supposed entire according wouldn allow scientists based simpsons staff members wife voiced hank respectively voiced sir car marine soldiers major_league_baseball player mark guest starred episode mike scully executive producer runner episode commented probably biggest man seen great job themes according murray sean kyle ryan scott club 90s saw dramatic increase disorders children debates children concentration difficulties heated inspired debates decided write episode subject episode criticizes children school issues having children general particular shown scene springfield elementary scene revealed general populace school behavior disorders entirely sure stance issue stated know drugs help children help world went feeling gon disaster line cultural references fictional drug prominently featured episode based real life medicine treat disorders bear seen beginning episode reference united_states forest service mascot bear flooded school gym skinner seen mud eyes homage american actor oliver hardy sequence stealing army tank destroying half springfield influence mind altering substances likely reference nelson man infamous similar albeit incident scene episode shows standing tank stolen scene reference tank man anonymous man stood way column tanks morning chinese military forcibly removed pro democracy protesters beijing square things referenced include film homer homer says taking gone reference characters children magazine highlights sketches based homer description ends drawing dennis comic strip dennis menace shirt military base fort reads went persian gulf got syndrome reference gulf war syndrome reception original american broadcast october brother little finished ratings according nielsen_media_research making watched television program fox night despite watched program network ratings considered disappointing news october episode released simpsons complete eleventh season dvd box set mike scully george mark graham matt tim long participated dvd audio commentary episode following broadcast brother little received positive reviews critics years original broadcast robert_canning ign posted flashback review brother little canning calling episode funny standout episode later season particularly fond episode opening impressed act episode calling lackluster felt involving mark silly cop wasn funny leading stated writers wanting come message necessarily disagreed sentiment canning wrote time didn think needed taught lesson watched simpsons don love tag volunteer fire department seen beginning episode fact find fight satellite fire handbook review simpsons complete eleventh season brian considered brother little season best episodes dvd movie guide favorable calling episode pretty good provides good laughs especially liked seeing behaved appreciated episode message writing offers clever spotlight issue dislike characterization wrote normally particularly writers hyper normal concluded saying behavior problem months episode aired bill_clinton served president united_states time held white_house conference mental health howard news service columnist mentioned conference connection episode instance simpsons predict ing news fictional word appeared list simpsons created words ranking number word scene homer eats mixture puts mildly state seeing flanders asks father simpson demon daddy replies looks like run daddy word mark daniel brien wrote lying said didn christian themed general store country hoping acquire set day episode aired