tenth episode simpsons season aired fox network united_states november episode homer tells secret alcoholic cocktail includes medicine fire calls homer steals recipe homer drink begins selling tavern drink success business patronage homer angry betrayal seeks revenge episode written robert directed rich moore assistance smart episode feature prominent role main plot episode tavern famous drink loosely based los_angeles establishment episode parodies television series cheers including theme song everybody knows character named modeled long character chambers catherine originally recorded dialogue writers felt voice fit role instead track recorded regular ann harris american rock band tyler tom hamilton joe perry appears episode band guest appearance dialogue recorded boston hank voice flew record help lines episode received critics included best simpsons episode lists ign entertainment_weekly aol original airing november sweeps period episode nielsen rating finished week ranked 29th plot lisa party fighting drives distraction home night homer visits tavern finds struggling financially fewer people drinking bars ran beer pay distributor homer tells drink recipe accidentally invented night called homer explains simpson family watch latest vacation unable find beer decided mix drops liquor near bottles accidentally included bottle brand non dropped cigarette ash drink set fire homer discovered fire greatly enhanced taste drink tries making homer drink gives customer loves customer asks drink called homer starts respond calls word mouth spreads sees business boom drink help extra customers hires named tavern renamed soon springfield new homer angry vows return tavern subsequently obsessed betrayal having sees face restaurant chain interested purchasing recipe drink managed identify secret ingredient representative offers refuses quickly discovers stole recipe homer makes promise sell drink apologize homer half money compensation later accept deal share half money homer homer resentment arrives tavern gets revenge revealing bar secret ingredient plain ordinary counter children representative quickly offer leaves week nearly restaurants springfield serving business gone way homer stops reconcile gives homer homer free charge production jean said opening minutes episode inspired childhood sister parties friends try kiss stuff main plot episode tavern famous drink loosely based los_angeles establishment according ign episodes spotlight originally joke episode gay couple walked assuming gay bar matt feels good thing joke cut feel writers bring attention catherine originally agreed provide voice went studio recorded character according mike correctly voice work purposes ann harris regular voice actor recorded temporary track impression long character chambers cheers producers thought fit role better instead credited end episode sam simon previously written cheers contributed dialogue familiar writing dialogue originally subplot featuring cut writers felt work act opens parody everybody knows theme song cheers parody written jeff martin sequence designed future simpsons director nancy american rock band band guest appearance writers heard band wanted appear episode wrote guest spot according jean later found reason agreed appear drink called band recorded boston hank voice flew record help lines original script tempted band play offering free beer band members asked joke changed writers changed line free eggs band shown sitting table man modeled man john band include episode received special thanks credit end episode song young lust album pump plays end credits according jean band recorded special shortened version song episode episode directed rich moore smart moore daughter born production episode missed weeks layout smart oversaw sam simon asked premise episode inspired tumultuous relationship matt simon acknowledged true cultural references basic premise episode similar film cocktail references sitcom cheers parody cheers character chambers theme sequence direct parody famous cheers theme given norm entrance sings walk way tavern young lust closing credits homer reveals secret scene parallels phantom opera including homer standing high roof covering half face scene professor homage professor scene runs away lisa friends makes reference alfred film north northwest says drink citing frank case refers harvey cocktail near end episode bars names similar seen parodies ray pizza new_york_city dozens individual establishments similar names reception original airing fox network november sweeps episode nielsen rating viewed approximately million homes finished week ranked 29th season average rank 32nd finished second timeslot finished 17th rating highest rated fox week authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood called possibly best simpsons episode constant stream gags inspired animation particular sequence homer begins hear leaves trees superb plot twists direction expect dvd movie guide wrote lisa party opening cheers spoof episode real winner homer gets time best lines including great run attempts accept fate find great twist prank phone calls asks hugh provides terrific digitally obsessed gave episode calling great chapter history simpsons tons laughs todd_vanderwerff slant_magazine called funny episode highlighted plot focus example gradually expanding supporting townspeople characters right angry episode sad man tastes success lets slip away inability right thing late vanderwerff interpreted episode metaphor simon relationship fellow simpsons developers james brooks simon belief receiving credit simpsons ign named best episode season wrote episode tons standout moments appearance time musical act caliber appeared series funny prank calls man named hugh actually turn customer cheers parody height success homer turning phantom opera type entertainment_weekly list simpsons episodes placed sixteenth rich placed episode second list favorite episodes wrote early episodes helped sharp wit satirical ability classic simpsons episode gut humor parody superstar cameos seal deal highlights include performance guest starring role actually infamous prank calls memorable spoof cheers theme song executive producer jean listed episode favorites harvey times called classic bit aol placed episode sixth list simpsons episodes members collectively named 24th best simpsons guest stars ign song parodies everybody knows cheers received ken_tucker entertainment_weekly named song best theme song parody later included album songs key springfield compilation songs seven seasons


second episode simpsons season aired fox network united_states april episode decides wants rock star attending spinal tap concert homer buy guitar shows guitar bus driver plays consequently makes children late school racing springfield elementary crashes school bus suspended license respects invites simpson family episode written jeff martin directed archer episode feature prominent role features appearance spinal tap parody band appeared film spinal tap episode guest stars michael david christopher guest harry regular simpsons cast member starred spinal tap role original airing fox network episode nielsen rating finished week ranked 41st episode received positive reviews spinal tap ranked 18th best guest appearance ign plot attend spinal tap concert riot nonetheless impressed band wants rock guitarist homer decide buy electric guitar finds impossible play musically gifted like lisa tries play duet morning school bus tells thinks guitar broken passengers impromptu concert performance meant late school forced drive time bus causes numerous incidents turning town square statue springfield officer asks driver license forced admit license wearing underwear wrote proof identity suspended pay principal skinner takes route skinner finds driving bus hard going aggressive driver ends trapped busy intersection entire day goes springfield department motor vehicles fails driver test administered sister partly poor driving ability partly fact asks born male unable find new job pay rent evicted apartment finds living trash waste disposal unit agrees let live simpsons garage homer reluctantly agree let stay quickly makes homer begins lose patience demands sent way encourage driving test try goes test angry homer called refuses let test comment born man tells wants pass prove homer wrong staple licence homer simpson big bald head spite brother law performs worse second test grants license stories homer crude behavior properly licensed driver albeit status regains job skinner happy return normal job principal production written jeff martin directed archer episode title pun auto episode feature bus driver prominent role revealed time writers jay wallace originally wanted mechanic animators gave features appearance spinal tap parody band appeared film spinal tap episode guest stars michael david christopher guest harry regular simpsons cast member starred spinal tap role member group episode follows approach film presenting band real group according executive producer jean executives fox unhappy having band guest star partially cost lot money purchase rights play songs mike said fox felt gotten real group money animators gave members crowd spinal tap concert long pairs eyes final scene feature band tour bus bursts flames knocked road according writers scene original script added felt band final scene interesting cultural references homer puts old jacket finds billy beer pockets waiting car spinal tap concert ensuing riot homer sings song spanish brass writers difficult time getting rights song writer related member band able rights minute homer summer later segment car homer makes comment situation saying happy days walks says homer reference long running situation comedy song plays school bus free bird statement prefer sleeping brand trash container trash waste disposal unit alludes word status registered trademark brand large trash containers reception original airing fox network episode nielsen rating viewed approximately million homes finished week april ranked 41st season average rank 35th simpsons fourth highest rated fox week married children beverly_hills living color episode like season received positive reviews critics authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood wrote nice episode great moments skinner tries drive bus especially memorable homer moment concert michael christopher guest harry reprise roles spinal tap perfectly dennis named stand episodes season digitally obsessed positive episode giving rating writing writing throttle tons jokes episode minute stunning success dvd movie guide wrote solid episode actually somewhat high quality predecessors spinal tap material feels somewhat tie current attempt sell new album strong character don think series lead works best small remains good doesn compete year best shows especially guest appearance spinal tap noticed wilson review season cinema blend wrote simpson sic voice actor harry reunites spinal tap episode trademark tap stage disasters rival mighty inch ign named spinal tap 18th best guest stars history episode andrew martin prefix named spinal tap favorite musical guests simpsons list


annoyed annoyed thirteenth episode simpsons eighth season originally aired fox network united_states february stressed simpsons hire new mary parody voiced tries help better people directed written executive produced jean mike prove episode mike received writing credit jean selected essential episodes history plot discovering losing hair rate visits informs stress cause simpson family decides hire help clean house care children start interviewing candidates right job homer believes candidate man drag lisa sing song consider perfect wishes answered woman umbrella sky introduces obvious parody mary denies perfect immediately hired proves helpful simpson family helping kids clean rooms singing sleep making burns happy recovers stress hair returns normal day reformed simpsons sit perfect dinner declares work finished leaves house starting miss simpson family sees homer smashed living room window attempting fire losing hair family instantly reverted previous state realizes stay family starts treat lose interest songs life declaring simpsons death depressed starts drinking singing family realizes crushed gentle spirit admits change simpsons song family state happy way accepts leaves magical umbrella away lisa asks homer positive unaware jet engine production majority season episodes executive produced bill executive producers jean mike signed deal disney allowed produce episodes simpsons idea episode originated years jean regular idea pitched writers retreat jean wanted flesh allowed come produce simpsons episodes jean decided write episode mike episode felt bad idea felt plot slightly ridiculous feature magic moments largely kept magic episode considers best liked episodes wrote time annoyed music episode writing jean thought songs stretch episode proper length considerably shorter required additional scenes segment added pad episode originally sequence lisa visit sing love smoke parody love laugh song cut wasn getting laughs version included album simpsons brief animated version included deleted scene season dvd end song homer seen dancing singing producers forgot record dan scenes animated member doubt specialized animation musical numbers casting portrayed titular role mary originally slated appear episode end producers went series regular hearing reading asked guest star want deliver lines required believing insulting instead regular dan voice regularly wears shirt simpsons fan lisa given egyptian theatre hollywood screening pulp fiction cultural references plot episode reference mary based character mary episode title spoof word songs direct parodies songs film including perfect life lead sugar feed birds deleted scene featured singing version love laugh montage losing hair features song hair musical hair version heard version homer says seen believes candidates role men drag homer imagination parody dancing characters features song turkey straw walking park dressed like mary seen singing cover version michael scene principal skinner attempts sell reference similar scene story oliver twist short reservoir cats parody scene reservoir dogs blonde cuts ear police officer sequence features setting camera angles music stuck middle wheel end dance manner similar seen film pulp fiction sing drunken rendition jimmy wearing shirt shaking salt mouth finding lost salt reception original broadcast annoyed finished 38th ratings week february nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households highest rated fox network week following x-files king hill received emmy award nomination outstanding music direction episode simpsons writers picked reservoir cats episode favorite episodes time


springfield files springfield files tenth episode simpsons eighth season originally aired fox network united_states january episode sees homer believe discovered alien springfield written harrison directed dean moore guest stars david_duchovny gillian_anderson guest star agents fox_mulder dana_scully characters x-files episode serves crossover x-files features numerous references series story came jean mike returned produce episode contract disney received positive reviews critics jean won annie award producing plot begins episode hosting alien encounters talks encounter town called springfield friday night homer drinks insisting takes test homer reaches level declares drunk let drive homer decides walk home takes wrong path ends woods clearing sees glowing thin alien alien says don afraid homer runs home screaming rest family believe homer story believing drunken attempts report alien sighting local police dismissed agents fox_mulder dana_scully fbi hear sighting investigate receiving results psychological tests involved homer making explode served purpose scully wanting homer lose weight homer fails provide proof actually alien including bringing agents clearing saw alien succeeds coming lost confused homer ridiculed neighborhood refuses believe claims demands forget admits believe homer saying friday night pair camp forest alien arrives promises peace homer away accidentally steps camp fire screams pain fortunately captured entire incident tape homer thanks cheering evidence alien hands tells viewers reminded minutes left screen voiced teen point runs car leaves voiced teen takes duties following successful capture alien existence homer present media tape seconds long static town finally believes homer including apologizes homer lisa hand refuses believe maintains logical explanation friday comes including agent scully goes forest sure alien appears promising love townspeople begin riot charge alien lisa stop time showing alien actually burns explains burns receives longevity treatment week order cheat death seven days leaves twisted giving soft high pitched voice result vocal cord normal self burns reveals green glow years working nuclear plant promises peace love instead says intends bring fear famine shortly receiving injection nick instantly alien self begins sing good morning entire crowd including mulder scully joining sun rises clearing voiced teen closes episode telling viewers watch skies momentarily production episode produced jean mike served seasons returned produce episodes contract disney company episode written harrison directed dean moore longest episode gaps conception time finished idea conceived story retreat jean found copy guide bathroom x-files cover feeling crossover good idea came room told idea pair pitched staff wanted jean decided episode produced script sent chris_carter creator x-files said honor simpsons jean worried episode funny table reading writers present script got laughs took long time come ending explanation alien originally going left mystery mulder scully office designed exactly x-files finished fox sent episode critical review great scene homer shirts originally extra line told sold filling plot error actual episode homer asks shirts despite told sold scene homer encounter alien runs field writing grass written david stern added original read cultural references segments send paranormal documentary series search hosted addition appearances mulder scully episode features references x-files mulder fbi badge picture wearing reference scene x-files episode barry david_duchovny wore scene scully gives homer lie test smoking man background point mulder begins lengthy monologue leading scully roll eyes walk away including reference mysteries mysteries frogs appear swamp chanting names eaten homer suggestion fake alien encounter sell fox network allusion alien autopsy hoax homer recounts experience chief recalls alien having sweet heavenly voice appearing friday night like abc cbs sitcom family matters homer asked agents pre sighting activities falsely describes evening members gentlemen club played game discussing reference alludes cambridge moral sciences club elite club dominated discussions extent provoking fellow philosopher red hot poker according numerous film references day earth stood siblings fbi line music played springfield comes narration sequences based plan outer space chapter title phrase work play makes jack dull boy printed reference shining conducts students playing famous note tones close encounters kind marching band instruments homer recounts seeing speed believes called bus couldn slow plays kevin arcade game moving steps having insert quarters reference budget overrun kevin film reception original broadcast springfield files finished 26th ratings week january nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households highest rated fox network week following x-files series premiere king hill jean mike won annie award best individual achievement producing production work episode authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood said clever episode line best visual gags ages ranked performance episode 11th best guest appearance history total film ranked duchovny anderson performances fourth best guest appearances history skeptical reviewed episode positively stating rare popular prime time network television turns slam critic chris knight speculated x-files day forgotten episode probably appreciate scene


horror horror episode season second halloween episode american animated sitcom simpsons originally aired fox network united_states october episode horror series episode divided separate stories opening parody scary halloween themed stories episode stories primarily french film diving bell butterfly television series american film avatar opening parody autobiographical film hours subject loses arm episode written directed matthew featured guest voices mason original american broadcast viewed approximately million people critical reception diverse ranging plea end statement game cancelled episode featured reference broadway musical spider man turn dark watching producers musical released press statement told mentioned simpsons plot opening lisa come home trick treating switches candy dental products asks homer deliver candy drive troops overseas homer instead runs bag eat contents privacy canyon cliff unfortunately homer trips falls canyon arm pinned fueled need reach bag candy reluctant wait minutes help homer forced arm manages tries homer learns carrying bag vegetables lisa secretly stolen candy upset homer scream rage diving bell parody diving bell butterfly homer begins house halloween reaching decoration box unfortunately real black widow spider box homer grabs thinks plastic spider bite leaves homer paralyzed unable talk lisa reads discovers communicate simpson family amazed result lisa helps homer tell feels spider radioactive time gains ability shoot spider rear end abilities spider man unable talk parody hearing voice thinks god tell murder people flanders serial killing targeting characters homer enemies flanders discovers homer committing murder way bible shaped receiver homer argues god exist starts burning bible stopped death god begs god reverse happened god tells running world flanders thinks scenario worse revealed having sex deceased wife parody avatar taking place future clown alive trouble entertaining nazi audience distant planet sacred extract called causes people better mood desperately needs sacred extract uses military force obtain military recruits alien race avatar bodies succeed ends getting daughter pregnant turns extract queen primarily natives reduce mood swings pregnant women shown alien race gets reveals location extract military attacks natives battle natives helped animals planet eventually defeats military admit given humans ending end christmas carol played characters appeared things christmas saying making causes people lose jobs end simpson shows black asking black swan comes wonders black swan come production horror written directed matthew episode horror series second season tradition simpsons air new halloween special year horror episodes typically consist parts opening halloween themed version credits followed segments segments usually horror science fiction fantasy theme parodies films novels plays television shows twilight zone episodes old issues comics episode featured guest appearances mason subject film hours mason recurring role simpsons father clown tradition horror episodes episode featured use scary names credits write alternate names cast crew scary fashion came scary credits gave right arm simpsons episode marks time horror episodes actual music cues previously trouble locating player work time constraints instead synthesizer keyboard play sample creator matt displeasure situation turned scene homer written feature playing crew find suitable player charles richard hired episode horror opening segment parodies references films segment opens simpson family dressed halloween pops astronaut suit dressed baby alien reference film alien homer dressed doctor manhattan superhero film middle spoof film music similar scenes reverend homer car end segment turns spoof film hours loses arm trapped rock voiced homer calls trapped diving bell satire french film diving bell butterfly paralyzed man learns communicate moving instead moving homer communicated segment took different direction homer spider turned paralyzed spider man reversed colors swinging springfield fighting crime references spider man musical spider man turn dark plagued stage left performers mid air accidents caused people injured working musical segments parodies popular culture featured references television series titular character flanders supposed represent goes killing music segment original music main title theme kent title references murder targets killed similar fashion style parody film avatar end mentions word enjoy film remake release broadcast horror originally aired fox united_states october night halloween recent years horror episode aired closest halloween leaving october release date unusual horror episode fox got rights major_league_baseball playoffs halloween specials aired week november marks second time fox aired horror episode october aired nearly weeks halloween major_league_baseball decided world series earlier previous season games played november leaving october free fox air horror date wrap asked runner jean satisfied airing night halloween jean said yes perfect thing halloween actually bad day air watches night especially kids october 30th halloween people watch night horror episode following horror aired month october horror aired closest halloween going october time actually aired halloween night episode watched approximately million people broadcast received nielsen rating demographic adults aged percent share audience percent increase previous episode stops smell simpsons highest rated program fox animation domination lineup night terms viewers demographic finished family guy cleveland series premiere allen gregory broadcast nfl football game dallas philadelphia eagles nbc simpsons watched program night demographic comparison episode increased percent previous year horror nielsen rating percent share audience demographic week october simpsons finished 14th demographic fourth demographic teenagers critical reception airing horror received mixed reviews critics harrison positive gave episode rating seven commented preferred episodes feature longer involved storylines spoof collections club gave episode grade saying writers unwilling mock outrageous aspects movies sending settle weakly batting obvious jokes land land meredith thought thing achieved level brilliance previous years avatar bit funny seen avatar tired lot joy seeing homer dressed doctor manhattan little chest critical blair gave episode rating commented stronger argument ending simpsons latest halloween installment horror said honesty amazing simpsons years south_park day showing age longer cool rebel alex opposite reaction review calgary herald concluded talk simpsons past prime based tonight sharp eyed keen horror funnier faster worthy year lot ink left old ink pot segment diving bell met mixed reactions called parody wildly critical homer turning paralyzed spider man stated simply funny tim ambivalent said found sketch simultaneously awesome terrible maturity year old intelligence average man reference broadway musical spider man turn dark noticed producers musical reacted issuing statement following day spider man turn dark extremely night tribute simpsons simpsons iconic american institution night episode honor dream come true coincidentally previous aired episode south_park broadway reference musical spokesperson broadway want comment episode response started gradually declined opinion best segment entire episode comes makes normal routine look sinister finally closes hands pray actually holding pair severed hands rest segment disappointed like short heading hilarious territory voice god turns homer urging murder enemies reviewers agreed assessment concluded episode good got boring quick likewise commented segment lot promise funny started fast sank altogether criticism avatar spoof goes timing episode thought avatar spoof came years late sketch qualities erased minds simpsons fans immediately similarly commented episode simpsons finally gets avatar movie picked death south_park series year ago elaborated straight forward retelling avatar biting satire film parodies previous years fun general horror episodes year complete staff original designs characters backgrounds prior airing episode jean revealed staff working horror 39th annual annie awards won writing television production category work horror


horror horror sixth episode simpsons seventh season sixth episode horror series aired fox network united_states october contains self contained segments attack foot storm brings springfield advertisements billboards life begin attacking town second segment nightmare terrace parody nightmare street film series resembling attacks sleep final segment homer finds trapped dimensional world inspired twilight zone episode little girl lost segments written john steve david respectively version episode long featured short opening sequence include established previous horror episodes pitched executive producer bill features dimensional computer animation provided pacific data images final scene episode homer sent real world live action scene simpsons attack foot includes cameo appearance paul sings song don look original broadcast episode watched million viewers acquired nielsen rating finishing 21st weekly ratings highest rated fox network week aired homer segment awarded ottawa international animation festival grand prize episode nominated primetime emmy award outstanding animated program programming hour plot attack foot parody film attack foot woman homer goes realizing holds size exist store vows sized night steals giant statue store midst freak storm giant advertising statues come life springfield homer eventually returns stop friends causing destruction lisa goes agency created advertising characters executive suggests citizens stop paying attention monsters advertising attention keeps motivated suggests help distract people watching monsters lisa paul later perform catchy song citizens springfield stop looking monsters lose powers manages homer looking stating homer falls lisa pull away threatening homer eyes comply homer anger causes lose power nightmare terrace parody nightmare street nightmare kill body wakes students springfield elementary school students test martin falls asleep death dream waking dying real world lisa tell explains burned death homer turning heat causing explosion killed school failure essential maintenance replacing fire homer misunderstanding parents students looked told parents revenge killing children dreams parents protect lisa try fall asleep days eventually decides going sleep fight dream lisa supposed stay awake wake trouble falls asleep attempts find appears lawn calling yard boy parody lawn tractor company manages trick containing recovers turns giant spider kill lisa enters trying wake realizes dream means fallen asleep point grabs lisa intending kill lose battle appears uses seal vent spider body resulting exploding wake find alive unsuccessfully attempts scare kill homer parody twilight zone episode little girl lost visit simpsons cases trip bay plan crabs homer tries hide closet lisa occupied refuse leave failing find hiding spot homer desperate avoid looks enters mysterious new world homer explores peculiar area depicted computer generated character lisa found forced crab work wall homer calls help summons flanders reverend professor chief help homer escape alternate dimension help homer explains world looks like understands reference computer generated film explains homer hypothetical dimension homer throws cone floor accidentally fabric space time causing collapse threatening pull homer rest dimension black hole takes command enters dimension save homer tying safety rope tells homer leap increasingly massive homer declaring piece cake leaps falls hole universe collapses pulled house assures homer gone better place homer lands live action west hollywood initially nervous scared surroundings including troubles soon aside comes erotic cake shop goes inside later segment production horror horror episodes executive produced bill episode long according segments complex stories hard fit complete stories minutes length episode featured short opening sequence include established previous horror episodes warning segment attack foot written john previously worked advertising agency nightmare terrace written steve described david segments written idea pitched original idea homer visit dimensions including paper cut outs decided complicated episode includes cameo appearance paul sings song don look briefly mentioned sexual response sent letter producers thanked mention receiving letter decided ask guest star according david tried gore host episode producers got response request eerie silence said added decides pursue offer late missed chance final scene episode homer sent real world live action scene simpsons filmed boulevard studio city directed david later said fox couldn supportive thought expensive scene involves crane shot pulls credits shown fox allowed use crane ending scene filmed crane street able fully stop traffic shot camera swings line cars seen backed street erotic store filming located boulevard animation large portion dimensional computer animated supervising director david aiming better computer animation music video money dire straits animation provided pacific data images overseen tim johnson animators worked closely normal animators simpsons worked hard character simpsons animators segments showed animators handled scenes designing model animators know hair realized vinyl dolls production purchased use model difficult parts animators homer properly making look robotic key shots segment homer steps world design transitions executive producer bill considers shot money shot difficult time communicating idea animators background jokes background jokes inserted animators inserted utah object rendered numbers phone pad correspond math inserted background appears false statement appears true evaluated typical precision true proven episode aired generated near miss computer program appear identity reference famous problem similarly general belief fact code string numbers interpreted codes rules basic shapes screen cultural references title attack foot reference film attack foot woman nightmare terrace parody film nightmare street sequels dream opening segment features elements similar cartoons changing shapes sinking sand box similar death judgment day martin dream references monster final form giant spider similar dancing clown main antagonist segment parody twilight zone episode little girl lost girl travels portal 4th dimension describes series zone film mentioned homer means describing surroundings claimed springfield saw film segment ties rope enters world attempt rescue homer reference film building homer encounters inside dimension recreation library game accompanied library theme music briefly playing background dimensional rotation shot dimensional vortex reference green glowing grid opening credits disney film black hole fall black hole homer says don know wish read book wheelchair guy reference bestseller brief history time stephen attack foot parodies real life example giant walking unnamed parody rolls highway use word television series reception original american broadcast horror finished 21st ratings week october october nielsen rating watched approximately million households episode highest rated fox network week segment later featured anthology film authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood described complex assured clever computer graphics outstanding final scene homer enters dimension highlights entire series dvd movie guide said attack stands strongest segments doesn blast screen imaginative fun nightmare street parody moments comes generally entertaining lacks bite best pieces offer unfortunately gives weakest bunch funny bits feels like excuse feature animation ryan squad listed fourth best horror segment gave honorable mention nightmare terrace register star called episode best annual halloween episodes july issue nature scientific journal editorial staff listed segment science moments simpsons highlighting equation awards homer segment awarded ottawa international animation festival grand prize episode submitted primetime emmy award outstanding animated program programming hour category animation sequence staff felt given edge episode eventually lose brain bill later expressed regret submitting episode emotionally driven plot


confused 23rd episode simpsons seventh season originally aired fox network united_states episode referendum created require illegal immigrants springfield deported learning friend deported homer decides help prepare united_states citizenship test legal citizen episode written david directed joe guest stars episode fat tony title episode parody william_shakespeare play airing episode received positive reviews fans television critics acquired nielsen rating fourth highest rated fox network week aired phrase won somebody think children character helen time episode plot ordinary day brown bear streets springfield frightening town bear eventually subdued police despite bear relatively homer convinces springfield needs protect bears town takes complaint mayor gives easily soon bear patrol created homer shocked taxes raised dollars maintain patrol visit town mayor office mayor blames high taxes illegal immigrants creates proposition require illegal immigrants springfield deported springfield starts harass hate immigrants homer illegal immigrant explains proposition passes leave united_states expired years earlier forced fat tony obtain false united_states citizenship fat tony advice starts acting american things like speaking american accent feeling guilty embarrassed taking fraudulent route documents shown remembering parents bidding farewell telling proud son set forth journey usa education eventual realizes parents turning indian heritage tears fake passport homer sees devastated deported changes mind immigration proposition vows family help lisa discovers leave pass united_states citizenship test homer agrees tutor help prepare exam demonstrates excellent knowledge united_states homer terrible tutor replaces knowledge false information falls asleep studying homer notes wakes lisa says good goes test originally knew lot history united_states passes test citizen united_states party homer tells guests terrible immigrants deported explaining united_states thrive vote proposition passes voters voting yes ballot passed person deported production written david directed joe guest stars episode fat tony inspiration episode came news reports bears streets southern_california time episode production said bear somebody pool goes somebody garbage popular news item california runner simpsons time bill commented news reports create anti bear inspirations episode inspiration episode came california proposition proposed employment rights benefits illegal immigrants decided referendum proposition number little league baseball uniform commented main theme episode illegal immigration anti immigration sentiment big issue california intro bear main theme california headlines final script episode close draft looking old drafts episode probably changed little script written original inception final aired version said commented writer scripts rewritten times usually rewritten good added distinctive comedy style certain jokes episode sound like partner wanted runners simpsons explore characters little deeper origin revealed episode proud suggested character explored deeper period runners flanders episode hurricane cultural references episode title based william_shakespeare play original title episode going anti immigrant song reference led song immigrant song sign held outside says good rod stewart reference british singer bird american director worked executive consultant director simpsons briefly seen crowd complains mayor signs outside citizenship exam reads homer reference relax shirts sold following release relax song reception original american broadcast finished 49th ratings week april nielsen rating episode fourth highest rated fox network week following x-files beverly_hills place airing episode received positive reviews television critics dvd movie guide commented positively episode said taken unusual path story seen praised bear scenes thought episode amusing review continued parts immigrants good especially point add hilarious sound american strong program dvd verdict considered best episode homer tries teach american history noting watch homer relevant complex hat website concluded review giving episode grade authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood wrote outspoken certainly episodes succeeds savage satire immigrants homer dumb come liberal speech episode simpsons creator matt favorite episode episode received negative review dave foster dvd times considered season episodes strong character focus episode matter writer david develops foster commented episode deals political issue difficult minutes reached manner 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 questions asked courses include aspects american society addressed episode aspects points satire conveyed language drawing music behavior character consistent character developed years identify elements historical political context writers difference satire parody episode creation bear patrol bear sightings decrease zero homer concludes bear patrol working lisa attempts demonstrate homer logical example tiger rock goes head scott anthony harvard business review describes scene classic example informal assuming implies mike called best time discussion faulty reasoning


thirty minutes tokyo thirty minutes tokyo episode season finale simpsons tenth season aired fox network united_states episode robbed snake simpsons visit money saving learn ways limit expenses soon family afford cheap minute flight country disadvantage know plane tickets bring leads spend vacation japan episode written dan jim served director episodes written production line title reference war film seconds tokyo guest stars appeared episode including george host happy smile super challenge family wish episode aspects japanese culture including perceived cruelty japanese game shows episode seen approximately million viewers original broadcast episode released home video released tenth season dvd box set following tenth season home video release thirty minutes tokyo received mixed reviews critics scene emperor japan thrown trunk filled episode aired japan scene considered plot family lisa suggestion visits café named java homer looks bank account online robbed snake saving money family vacation flanders catches homer house recover lost money says got attending mega savings considering advice homer steals tickets jesus fish simpsons attend explains money saving strategies later order save money family goes store homer eats expired years contains red tide poisoning warned mexican council food mega tickets flanders family airport decide tokyo simpsons arrive japan lisa wants explore japanese culture homer prompts family eat american themed restaurant named homer encounters woody allen japan filming commercial rice later homer attend match homer asks wrestler throwing salt wrestler steal knock emperor japan comes homer homer thinks wrestler throws worn result jail learn japanese explore culture pays bail consequently money family left million bill lisa loses wind homer makes crane prompting japanese broke family goes embassy ambassador suggests jobs eventually find work fish factory osaka dissatisfied believes found purpose life notice game called happy smile super challenge family wish decide appear telling game japanese host wish plane tickets springfield physical torture particularly homer eventually tickets theirs pick bridge active volcano lisa able tickets bridge breaks family falls volcano actually lots added homer japanese lack ethics making feel ashamed program policy change canadian couple simpsons leave japan plane confronted giant monsters lisa goes sleep monsters let plane fly journey springfield scene battling seizure robots played end credits production episode originally titled fat man little boy went season episode directed jim written dan broadcast fox network united_states thirty minutes tokyo episodes produced series tenth season staff writers wrote draft couple days rewritten extensively simpsons writing staff originally long scene homer bought pre internet scene ultimately cut episode episode title reference war film seconds tokyo originally staff wanted title minutes tokyo episode simpsons approximately minutes long eventually changed current rendition sounds closer title film references according writers lot research order accurately depict japanese language episode example categories happy smile super challenge family wish written japanese scene character closely resembling mascot monopoly seen sitting burns design slightly different real life mascot simpsons staff pay character episode design homer jamaican attire popular staff mike scully showrunner episode called design great scene episode shows homer buying square turns round slips hands background cars driving left street originally animators drawn cars driving right simpsons layout artist time pointed cars fact drive left street japan animators scene received technical advisor credit episode speech homer gives audience happy smile super challenge family wish originally longer partially involve design male canadian game based canadian simpsons director cartoon version simpsons theme song plays end episode conceived composer speaker portrayed series regular voice actor hank plays characters japanese played american actor host happy smile super challenge family wish portrayed george appeared simpsons times according scully staff favorite guest stars episode features voices japanese mother karen japanese young wrestler monopoly woody allen themes cultural references book american literary critic paul described thirty minutes tokyo references aspects japanese american culture differences wrestling match homer encounter japanese emperor homer throws trunk homer jail enact play seven flower arranging meditation homer speak fluent japanese fully absorbed writes character japanese culture homer asks japanese english subtitles tell lisa secret inner peace replies japanese foreign episode references japanese adaption american culture according filled signs japanese taken american culture scene simpsons eat restaurant called filled memorabilia having american items menu scene shows director woody allen filming commercial japanese television order united_states simpsons enter game called happy smile super challenge family wish according family find difference japanese american culture game host explains game shows little different shows reward knowledge punish ignorance game partly based japanese british family fortunes episodes series thirty minutes tokyo suggests end simpsons attached local global writes global ultimately important series local springfield keeps returning american theme place like home computers seen internet cafe simpsons visit beginning episode based apple computers scene inside flanders kitchen note reads seen refers bible chapter verses know inherit kingdom god sexually immoral men practice homosexuality thieves inherit kingdom god washed justified lord jesus christ spirit god cups cent store read reference lead actors entertained according scully battling seizure robots seizure inducing television simpsons watch hotel room based episode called caused children develop according scully staff received angry letters people scene cartoon advertisement character appeared season episode trust seen television screen homer says boy ain right line frequently hank hill main character animated television series king hill giant monsters attacking end episode famous japanese monster movies scene included reference action science fiction film main simpsons cast members live action role release reception original american broadcast thirty minutes tokyo received rating according nielsen_media_research translating approximately million viewers episode released season episode simpson season episode blame lisa season episode regina dvd set called simpsons world august episode released simpsons complete tenth season dvd box set matt mike scully george ron matt jim participated dvd audio commentary episode authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood gave episode positive review wrote magnificent end season wrote episode thoroughly racist completely simply funny jake digital entertainment news favourable considering better episodes season james dvd town wrote episode funny moments aaron critical denouncing episode dated references wrote going ahead benefit doubt assume making fun japanese culture game shows felt dvd movie guide called episode mediocre wrote episode concept open lots interesting possibilities doesn explore particularly consider bad episode thought fail live potential banning japan episodes simpsons dubbed broadcast japanese television thirty minutes tokyo aired japan reasoning scene episode shows homer throwing current emperor japan box filled considered rumor objected portrayal hello factory featured briefly episode 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 questions asked courses include aspects american society addressed episode aspects points satire conveyed language drawing music behavior character consistent character developed years identify elements historical political context writers difference satire parody


makes makes thirteenth television episode simpsons sixth season originally aired fox united_states january episode lisa notices photos family photo albums leads birth having settled debts homer quit job nuclear power plant took dream job bowling alley born salary support children return old job plant explains pictures work station inspire episode written directed scott iii scott episode simpsons features cultural references television shows mary tyler moore knight rider airing episode received positive reviews fans television critics called touching look kevin popmatters acquired nielsen rating fourth highest rated fox week aired plot family family photo album lisa notices baby pictures homer explains story birth homer hated working springfield nuclear power plant dream working bowling alley received cleared debts happily quit job power plant went job local bowling alley owned uncle homer celebrated development sex pregnant meantime homer excellent job working bowling alley got treated staff customers result learning pregnancy feared news end homer new lifestyle happiness meant longer support family bowling alley salary kept pregnancy secret long eager ruin homer life spread news quickly town result people congratulated homer unaware pregnancy baby shower given simpson residence realizing truth homer unhappy completely advice attempted raise salary alleviate problem stated alley money business expanded homer attempted expand business shotgun attract customers failed financial problems caused pregnancy homer forced quit job bowling alley power plant burns homer job attempt break left homer spirit punishment job earlier placed large plaque homer desk reading don forget forever homer unhappy work simpson children born homer instantly fell love present lisa understand photos homer merely mentions place needs scene cuts workplace photos positioned plaque wall reads production episode written directed scott iii episode scott directed debut writer simpsons episode taking writing program 20th century fox simpsons showrunner david hired writing experience intern late david_letterman 20th century fox introduced read script liked talked thought nice woman mature years old time liked hired homer job power plant violently old boss burns cart driving homer drives wooden bridge match second bridge flames came joke said thing animation stage time perfectly able live action said staff excited directors come example bridge catch fire instantly time single shot live action director said enjoys control animation episode burns places plaque homer station says don forget forever homer places photos plaque alter saying referring simpsons writer george enjoys writing jokes involve forms word play came idea particular joke joke homage fold features mad magazine cultural references couch gag reference james_bond gun barrel sequence homer flashback saving nuclear power plant freelance terrorists reference die hard flashback modeled hall family watches knight boat parody knight rider homer spinning bowling ball hand throwing air gon reminiscent opening mary tyler moore mary throws hat air reception original american broadcast makes finished 47th ratings week january january nielsen rating episode fourth highest rated fox network week beaten place beverly_hills rock roll skating championship airing episode received positive reviews fans television critics time simpsons writer comedian named second favorite episode said burns gives homer terrible plaque desk says don forget forever things don way planned pretty amazing cartoon homer puts pictures taken strategically cover horrible thing reads gives throat thinking warren adrian wood authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide said surprisingly traditional episode flashback bit odd good example story doesn overly rely set pieces expectations success review sixth season chicago_tribune cited makes horror homer lisa rival favorite episodes season squad adam said episode manages incredibly funny incredibly touching signs great simpsons episode added episode great gags emotion real homer thrilled idea having baby episode wonderful job showing dark having mouth feed dvd movie guide said review sixth season dvd flashback episodes simpsons usually work episode exception rule actually point favorites partially episodes case hilarious moments scene explains homer hair loss kevin popmatters said episode touching look


simpsons simpsons seventh episode simpsons season originally aired fox network united_states february written john directed archer albert brooks guest appearance simpsons episode voice cowboy bob episode homer decides purchase simpsons set vacation wilderness accidentally driving edge cliff family find trapped woods homer try find way civilization homer gets covered mud mistaken naturalist news encounter spreads quickly hunters converge woods capture homer finds separated family raised bears plot homer flanders new motor home goes bob round buy poor credit rating qualified smaller dilapidated family disgust thrilled new homer takes family excursion driving remote roads ignoring suggestion turn main road simpsons find family escapes cliff leaving stranded wilderness homer set help unaware lisa stay separated homer soon adopted family bears homer raging river lose clothes hide leaves mud lisa comfortable boys freeze wilderness day homer tries steal honey attacked bees jumping mud pit nature photographer takes picture homer covered mud soon forest inundated enthusiasts reward having rescued lisa park rangers identifies monster question husband causing controversy cold hungry exhausted homer cave housing bears homer soon captured taken lab testing authorities allow homer return home scientists agree average human brilliant beast watching news coverage homer worries insults receive workers consoles calling brilliant beast production episode written john directed archer plot twist involved homer carried away eagle nest raised baby eagle suggested episode executive producer james brooks ended going raised bears instead sequence lisa originally longer included conversation boys cut episode original script homer talking scene concealed private parts mud moss sam simon thought funny leave stage direction added dialogue scene albert brooks guest starred episode voice cowboy bob sure wanted identified cartoon time like early guest stars simpsons credited brooks ending credits episode satire specials aired fox network time episode written lot resources spent backgrounds episode trying look realistic details trees rocks fences way cars positioned king camping designs simpsons family episode reception original american broadcast february simpsons finished place ratings day nielsen rating percent audience share episode nominated emmy award category outstanding sound mixing comedy series special named albert brooks guest performance episode appearances simpsons best guest appearance history simpsons received mixed reviews critics warren adrian wood authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide criticized praised episode saying episode bit sum parts early stuff round better main camping story nice lisa bonding resist bears dvd review season david gave episode rating adding homer major type gag different today jon called episode perfect example season bizarre balance edgy humor drawn stated combination shorts compelling ultimately possible simpsons break network television dvd movie guide said review episode doesn offer continuous highs best simpsons generally solid added episode uses tone usual era works program consistently fun


radioactive man simpsons episode radioactive man second episode simpsons seventh season originally aired fox network united_states september episode sees film version comic book series radioactive man set production springfield disappointment hero sidekick fallout boy goes hates acting role leaves set forcing producers film shut production hollywood episode written john directed guest starred episode radioactive man episode simpsons digitally colored episode features cultural references batman television series film song lean bill airing episode received positive reviews fans television critics acquired nielsen rating fourth highest rated fox network week plot thrilled hear film version favorite comic book series radioactive man production star films chosen play radioactive man springfield elementary school children production moves town search launched young actor play radioactive man sidekick fallout boy auditions rejected inch short gets albeit reluctantly pressure parents told lisa needed friend accepts new role finds job disappears right filming expensive scene movie film suspended townspeople search eventually finds tree house despite encouragement child star gives acting career tried fallout boy production film aborted project bankrupt thanks price conduct people springfield despite stern lecture greed mayor insists townspeople directors money film cancelled directors return hollywood people treat right production episode written john directed read script find funny visual gags finished opinion changed thought hey funny episode simpsons digitally colored duties task went later work simpsons episode spectacular digital coloring attempted season tennis menace season horror permanently switched digital coloring later season beginning great detective guest starred episode nancy recalls autobiography life year old boy recorded lines actors late session comments enthusiastic role cultural references radioactive man character based batman scenes episode reference batman television series 1960s antagonist radioactive man films based actor comedian paul scene new radioactive man film radioactive man fallout boy captured reference film director radioactive man film says going big big reference american actor tavern says kid played little killed stealing joke bill song lean played end episode scene comic book guy sends message internet star new radioactive man film homer met homer goes college prince dressed purple suit curtis armstrong appearance resembling revenge character posts message reference reception original american broadcast radioactive man finished 51st ratings week september september acquired nielsen rating episode fourth highest rated fox network week following x-files beverly_hills place airing episode received positive reviews fans television critics authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood called episode wonderful tim burton batman films added obvious candidate fallout boy dvd movie guide enjoyed episode consider classic said offers amusing bits added movie business isn new solid program dvd verdict considered best episode tries prove range different characters casting director website concluded review giving episode grade nancy named favorite episodes said thinks friendship episode endearing touching added thinks episode fun hollywood effectively funny favorite characters episode graham singled line eyes episode simpsons greatest liners total film ranked performance eighth best guest appearance history commenting desperately funny self parody fallen child star self


springfield connection springfield connection 23rd episode sixth season simpsons originally aired fox network united_states watching snake cheat homer card con game successfully chases snake knocks lid garbage experience crime decides join springfield police completes police training joins beat police officer disillusioned work witnessing friends committing crimes exposed police corruption force episode written input david directed mark episode story inspired executive producer mike wife debated police officer springfield connection drew influences 1980s police drama hill street blues film french connection includes references crime dog theme music star wars reviews sydney morning herald dvd movie guide favorable authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide cited police training highlight episode contributors compilation works analyzing simpsons philosophical cultural perspectives cited discussed episode experiences episode compared character stage comedy russell literary analysis play plot homer way orchestra performance pass town homer gets snake card game snake homer con snake takes homer chase homer fails catch manages knock snake unconscious garbage lid incident gives sense finds everyday routine dull boring decides life joining springfield police force homer cop assures remain man house reports police recruit training performs tests eventually force day chief assigns beat encountering visits tries bribe day orders wear safety equipment lisa tries encourage attack roots social problems changes subject crime dog puppet night homer friends joined play game poker comes tells gambling illegal homer friends beat hasty retreat job breaking law especially homer parked illegally disabled parking area bought liquor arrests homer writing parking ticket hosting poker game complaining new job finds running jean operation simpsons garage beat bursts rest takes homer hostage runs hot pursuit tries escape pair jeans rope rip falls ground informs hold evidence mysteriously disappearing openly stealing jeans gets fed obvious corruption force finally production springfield connection written directed mark according inspiration episode simpsons executive producer mike wife point seriously decided wanted police officer happen joke police officers laugh long time pitched david features crazy twist end says welcome aboard liked joke repeated end episode uses crime dog hand puppet says help bite crime hand puppet homage crime dog producers wanted use real permission use character idea jeans ring pitched time explosion jeans market david thought right korean animators sequence gun training course know correctly shell ing gun guns illegal korea consult american animators advised watch movies properly guns original design police uniform hair standing normally hat director mark found awkward staging scenes altered design hair pulled david later stated design asked changed trying depict cop dispute recent years refers homer garage car hole car hold hank voices confirmed twitter line fact car hole cultural references title illegal activities references film french connection couch gag parody gun barrel sequence james_bond films shows similarities sean sequences references 1980s police drama hill street blues briefing scene police station similar background end credits music parodies theme appears episode dog reference crime dog police public relations figure additionally training sequences features police academy speed springfield pops play theme star wars films outdoor venue attended homer homer mistakenly believes theme composer john williams dead complaining laser effects mirrored balls john williams rolling grave tries climb wall training reference film officer gentleman analysis kurt homer comments springfield pops rendition star wars theme piece culture bennett simpson rhetoric published compilation work leaving springfield simpsons possibility culture edited john comments joke opening scene involves confusion high popular artistic production treats springfield pops culture usually homer need drawn spectacle notes homer actually regards star wars classic implying classic work musical composer deceased devoid light shows balls uses example discuss homer application strategy characteristic literary book russell nick cite desire enter world example topic called world note comedy parody frequently episode order convey forced deal based corruption colleagues music occasion parodies police shows scene forced arrest husband authors compare experiences character stage comedy russell commenting women later regret decision world compilation book simpsons philosophy homer edited william mark contributors joseph cite episode example piece titled moral motivation assert personality traits compare aristotle commenting breaking jeans ring run garage springfield connection escaping cult joy sect standing horror rarely short courage note crime stopping springfield connection dangerous escape joy sect demonstrate genuinely brave reception original broadcast springfield connection finished ratings week nielsen rating 4th highest rated fox network week following beverly_hills x-files place robin oliver rates episode review sydney morning herald says simpsons series funny knows warren adrian wood comment episode book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide highlight episode training especially firing range review sixth season simpsons dvd movie guide writes episode quality previous round springfield dull round season rebounds pretty good connection figure stays good shape cop funny episode works best arrests homer especially like refusal remain silent


mother simpson mother simpson eighth episode simpsons seventh season aired fox network united_states november death day work homer reunites mother thought died years ago directed david episode written richard close makes guest spots homer mother plot burns employees clean highway maintained company wishing waste saturday homer death uses replica throws gets severely broken eventually goes turbines thinks homer killed day news homer death spreads getting flowers sympathy cards finds orders homer springfield hall records misunderstanding problem homer gets argument clerk claims homer mother alive spite homer belief died young homer visits believes grave discover belongs nearby sees grave falls woman approaches homer falling son grave homer realizes woman mother emotional reunion years apart homer takes home meet family bonds lisa intellectual level sitting steps police car drives runs inside house making lisa suspicious shares suspicions raided purse found driver licenses different names lisa suspects con artist homer wondering mother left years decide confront decides tell truth flashback housewife lives homer father watching super bowl inspired joe long hair joins group protest burns warfare laboratory deliberately trying poison springfield detonate bomb inside lab killing lab security guard angry destruction precious burns runs lab fleeing goes help burns manages identify perpetrators forcing leave family hiding reveals sent homer care package week received post office claim burns recognizes calls fbi fbi burns manage track invade simpson home homer manage escape thanks tip grateful allowing join police force forced hiding homer goodbye leaves homer remains night sitting car watching stars production idea mother simpson pitched richard decided homer mother previously mentioned writers believe episode homer mother previously produced fun episode homer mother writers able solve little puzzles lisa intelligence came ending shot homer sky decided table read drawing end inserted david felt scene touching lines needed result aired credits original airing episode bill admitted gets eyed watches ending close directed convinced episode partially james brooks simpson designed way somewhat resemble homer face shape upper lip nose design changes directors trying attractive older younger woman simpson esque inspiration character comes weather underground writers acknowledge people fit description simpson crime intentionally violent crime writers think harm caught came help burns character named richard wife time novelist simpson gets van voice close properly original track recorded design joe friday based design dragged net parody mad magazine 1950s radical seeing joe parody 1960s films sudden moment play music turn turn turn discussion writers moment song originally intended taped burns cassette ride wake expensive clear selected instead cultural references mother simpson draws number references 1960s popular culture songs 1960s appear episode sunshine love cream wind bob_dylan cover simpson seen reading steal book mentions worked number jobs run including marketing jerry line diet bobby running credit checks tom liberal 1960s line diet bobby write tom owned use alarm clock based real item burns drives tank simpson house wearing reference public relations stunt michael burns plays tape ride recorded reference implied homosexuality gay icons helicopter beach attack scene apocalypse ride famously played shown dancing covered parody filler scenes laugh female cast members like anne danced bikini drawings painted bodies fbi agents joe friday bill bill voiced harry morgan man played original series reception original broadcast mother simpson finished 45th ratings week october november nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households fourth highest rated fox network week following beverly_hills x-files place mother simpson favorite episodes called perfect combination real emotion good jokes interesting story horror submitted emmy award outstanding animated program programming hour category animation sequence felt given edge brain eventually went win bill feels episode submitted easily won joke homer apparently familiar david favorite jokes warren adrian wood authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide praised episode calling gag packed touching college newspaper published simpsons episodes list placed mother simpson 19th place ranked close performance 25th best guest appearance history entertainment_weekly named close best simpsons guest stars


homer night homer night tenth episode simpsons season originally aired fox network united_states march written jon directed rich moore episode orders mail order spy camera uses secretly photograph homer dancing exotic belly dancer makes homer apologize exotic dancer teach women objects sam guest stars episode dark man introduces homer crowd episode received critics second highest rated fox network week aired episode episodes featured simpsons gone wild dvd released plot purchases miniature spy camera mail order catalog uses photos house later homer tells going bachelor party worker eugene homer gone decides children restaurant unknown bachelor party way sexy belly dancer named princess arrives party invites homer stage dance way restaurant bathroom bachelor party room picture homer brings picture school gives copy promptly gets requests students copy picture long springfield sees copy picture class bulletin board homer gets home day immediately picture face demands explanation point inadvertently reveals picture homer gets angry taking picture sending room hastily half packed homer kicks house homer spends night apartment day homer goes home apologize surprise learns upset saw day sign okay treat women like sex objects insists meet princess left alternative homer strip clubs springfield find princess eventually track lounge homer introduces preoccupied getting stage performance understands homer trying son knowing homer accidentally finds stage homer thrown audience recognize guy picture audience homer gets caught fanfare starts dancing sees realizes supposed homer stops successfully manages plea audience treat women respect audience accepts homer apology production episode written jon directed rich moore apartment homer spends night kicked partly based apartment jim moore animators simpsons shared college strip clubs homer visit trying find princess based seventh veil strip club los_angeles california staff went hollywood taking pictures strip clubs inspiration interior design strip club buildings springfield character designer designed different international costumes sequence appearance simpsons episode reception original american broadcast homer night finished fourteenth place weekly ratings week march nielsen rating second highest rated fox network week homer night received generally positive reviews critics dvd review season david gave episode rating named favorite episodes season added allows homer love lot having stamp episode strange goofy fun dvd movie guide said concept anger homer got old episode managed offer reasonably entertaining affair fun homer treated like party god offered nice moments overall level quality remained good didn rise great heights david dvd verdict said review simpsons gone wild dvd episode sports awkward animation voice work prevalent episodes season aspect isn issue fact enjoy season shows early efforts series getting legs making transition origin problem episode particularly funny times episode doesn gags sly humor episodes follow


little little eighteenth episode simpsons ninth season originally aired fox network united_states march written dan directed episode sees friends guest stars recurring character plot museum family visiting runs process pushed giant ear nelson freed center employee chief meet observes vivid imagination learns friends play arranges play date spend time horrified play date notices father police master key capable opening door springfield steal key decide enter closed stores night encountering nelson gang boys condemned objects afraid leave key enter prison retrieve key process room housing old electric chair testing chair flee elderly guard approaches simpsons home learn town remember forgot turn power unaware power active mayor electric chair publicity attempt tells lisa probably figure way warn mayor decides launch model rocket warning message attached aims rocket blown course crashes burns office window burns reads note power aftermath simpsons pointing lisa solve problem production runner mike scully pitched idea dan forcing friend scully gave idea ability write lines actions overall liking character episode second focus fourth season episode love lisa despite producer stewart burns believe episode plot centered robot introduced early episode influenced experiences working usa_today themed robot baseball game robot robot led stadium singing ball game robot received spectators threw objects robot operator stay close robot baseball game teased bothered way operator episode episode director praised staff directing episode scene chief falls bedroom unable roll decided act scene staff showcase envisioned chief praised ability create new elaborate settings episode science museum springfield large toy store episode originally involve lisa helping idea alert original scene cites favorite scenes despite actually involved homer trying plan save mayor reception original broadcast little finished 27th ratings week march nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households second highest rated fox network week following ally authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood enjoyed episode remarking fun comes realize daddy realised


simpson tide simpson tide nineteenth episode simpsons ninth season originally aired fox network united_states march fired springfield nuclear power plant homer decides join united_states_navy reserve episode second written final episode directed gray guest starred rod captain bob denver time simpsons writer michael making appearance drill sergeant episode jean mike executive produced jean runner season plot lying couch home homer sees recruitment advertisement television naval reserve decides enlist decide join purchases outraged homer homer placed nuclear submarine captain goes check problem torpedo hatch homer left charge enemy submarine approaches homer gives order fire torpedo captain torpedo tube fired submarine sub fires homer gives order retreat submarine ends russian waters seen united_states government attempt defect event creates political usa russia leading revelation soviet_union fact truly dissolved nuclear war anticipated navy drops depth charges homer sub aiming destroy force surface consequent explosion causes leak submarine wall homer uses plug leak saves submarine vessel surfaces homer taken court homer punishment ends mild discharge production simpson tide season episodes executive produced jean mike fourth seasons jean later return run following season episode received executive producer credit episode writers working jean critic time pitched episode homer joins naval reserve episode partly based film crimson tide original episode pitch film released release film writers decided start incorporating things movie script original draft board submarine homer trying comedy draft work cut difficult figure captain sub eventually decided shot torpedo tube dvd commentary jean says claimed stuck torpedo tube navy drill instructor announcer exploitation theater voiced michael written season episode homer triple bypass previously voiced bob denver voices episode directed mike rod guest stars captain directed jean cultural references parts episode including title refer film crimson tide captain submarine based captain frank character film portrayed gene opening couch gag recreation rocky animated seen end short music accompanying adapted original music homer mentions friends joining navy similar deer hunter russian scene film later parodied right submarine song navy played village people seen dancing homer dreams planet reminiscent film planet aboard submarine homer refers crew members reference character star trek original series sings portion song comments song released simpson claims attacked john kennedy kennedy stated leading nazi reception original broadcast simpson tide finished 29th ratings week march nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households second highest rated fox network week following x-files michael writers film crimson tide said enjoyed episode mike considers sequence russia returns soviet_union authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood called fairly straightforward episode biggest laugh comes homer able talk trying impress classmates


fourteenth episode eighth season animated television sitcom simpsons originally aired fox network united_states february episode attempts regain viewers introducing hip new character named voice provided homer episode largely self world television production fans simpsons series written david directed dean moore alex credited guest voice roger final time having previously provided character voice day violence died guest stars minor recurring character comic book guy worst episode introduced episode simpsons surpassed number episodes produced prime time animated series plot ratings segment clown suddenly fail orders cartoon producer roger find way fix ratings chinese cartoon replace decides commission focus group discover lost popularity lisa participate study watching cartoons answering questions things children focus group explaining want argue realistic eventually lisa says wrong place characters simply lost novelty impact audience thanks lisa saving decides cartoon salvation lies new character tells team writers new character dog attitude called lisa suggest homer voice acting read open auditions homer auditions read voice gets june fellow voice actor publicity stops promote homer confronts hardcore fans homer invites friends relatives screening cartoon clichés antics emphasizing contains trademark violence homer finds episode forced admit debut decides rid character homer learns killed resolves alive recording session reading script audience lines wrote fair chance writing team homer statement led believe comments cartoon line planet needs dialogue animation containing view statement dog demise died way home planet edited cartoon studio audience cheers wildly promises gone good signs law preventing returning homer feels betrayed realizing got paid efforts attributes affair nature business episode man named roy comes live simpsons lisa remarks new characters desperate effort boost shows low ratings roy appears minor lines calls homer production written david directed dean moore episode conceived commentary like work television long air considered nearing end intended simpsons good seasons longer shock value early years production season began executives fox suggested staff add new character live simpsons permanent basis bid series writers found suggestion usually considered sign desperation boost series amusing episode revolves parallel episode main plot introduced boost ratings writers inserted time character roy college aged man shown living simpsons explanation character presence reference executives proposal roy originally conceived time punishment segment season episode horror living simpsons alternate realities second teenage son family initial vision annoying fans wealthy episode dvd commentary read script cartoon featuring episodes production staff shown based actual staff simpsons scene production table person lower right corner wearing squid shirt left away bill george writer speaks gets fired animator shown designing supervising director david plays drawn background scene writers appear include dan graham ron mike scully added later animators didn photo accurate likeness episode features mention comic book guy soon worst episode taken themes episode saw simpsons surpass number episodes produced animated series episode deals issue longevity problems arise producers try fresh mainly deals themes commonly known jumping shark instances usually occur failing adds new character twist boost ratings theme commentary adding new character run long usually technique shows involve children grown case oliver bunch luke growing pains roy reflect attempting simpson family fresh respectively theme notion network executives forcing ideas interaction writers network executives episode differences writers understand inner workings network executives approach improvements business point view try incorporate rebellious character comment popular kids viewers later reject character writers episode depicted lazy original ideas theme viewer backlash obsession internal consistency comic book guy sees episode immediately goes internet writes worst episode message board commentary active audience picks episode writers respond voice hey know wasn great right complain comic book guy loyal viewer feel owe giving thousands hours entertainment free possibly owe mean owe comic book guy worst episode earlier episode homer june attend store appearance promotion new character asked question internal consistency like fans time homer says fan asks question man shirt says genius work spend time watching children cartoon reflection writers feel fans internal consistency cultural references original opening couch gag shows cover beatles album sgt pepper lonely hearts club band earlier season dark episode refers shows including syndicated couch gag featuring family recycled season episode mark simpsons surpassing longest running animated series roy calls homer echoes calling happy days later decides sexy ladies recalling jack company homer hiding closet hear network executives planning reference jay_leno reportedly conversation nbc executives david_letterman replace johnny host tonight based tom jerry cat mouse cartoons boy series creator matt friends ultra violent cartoon fun work like june parody voice actress june foray episode claims provided sound effect road runner cartoons reality phrase voiced paul julian reception episode placed 23rd entertainment_weekly simpsons episodes list warren adrian wood authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide praised calling neat episode like good parody business vanity_fair named sixth best episode history describing classic satire network influence obsessed fans programs survive long shark jumped episode celebration tongue cheek claimed quality simpsons declined years called masterpiece stating easily packaged sold planet simpson author chris turner describes episode contentious direct counterattack simpsons fans harsh satire working world big time production robert_canning ign said laugh loud funny describing introduction roy hilarious parody classic television device alan_sepinwall star review printed days episode originally aired praised writers airing special episode celebrate milestone overtaking noted episode self aware best jokes shame bbc named memorable episodes noting writers opportunity pay tribute art animation rail network interference simpsons writers picked landed favorite episodes time original american broadcast finished tied 38th place weekly ratings week february nielsen rating highest rated fox network week comic book guy phrase worst episode named club quote everyday life popular quotes


homer fall homer fall episode simpsons eighth season originally aired fox network united_states november homer simpson realizes bizarre medical condition renders unable knocked decides embark career boxer manager written directed mark episode guest stars michael paul sweet plot simpsons visit high tech store buys utility belt comic book guy shows features classmates beaten steal belt response homer decides talk fathers tavern beaten knock homer chased away shotgun wielding impressed homer ability absorb severe punishment suggests boxing boxer trainer manager annoyed idea medical test homer rare genetic effectively rendering near knockout punches training discovered homer weak extremely shape homer stand ring let opponents exhaust trying knock knock tap insists homer physical competent doctor hoping won pass requirements boxing license homer easily passes state requirement box wrestle shot cannon state springfield apparently founded circus homer fights mainly competing fight circuit opponents shape match follows advice starts gain widespread attention eventually ranked fighter springfield boxing association boxing manager sweet visits announces current heavyweight champion released prison ready comeback fight sweet wants fight homer infamous scoring punch opening resulting matches seconds hopes homer fame human punching bag able endure rounds unconscious despite knowing far strong fighter homer ability wants shot big time promises sweet homer rounds media begins fight odds homer everybody believes homer lose homer way win heart defect entering ring makes promise moment homer danger throw leaves throws away garbage fight starts soon obvious homer withstand barrage danger knocked seconds homer decides fight misses completely seeing homer destroyed flees deliver final blow flies fan man carries homer away saving outside arena thanks saving homer shows respect love showed homer sweet declares loser gives check starts flies night credits seen helping people world production episode written huge boxing fan knowing people internet grief writers went lot effort explain homer able challenge heavyweight title lot scenes involving homer fighting pitched john sweet parody don king voiced paul previously played king hbo biopic script sweet described don king type looks sounds exactly like don king similarity pointed homer line exactly rich famous don king looks like king asked guest star turned parody mike came george went high school boy named thought cool having time prison reference fact time episode production recently released prison serving years rape homer named southern reference old time wrestlers similar nicknames preparation episode mark watched boxing films satisfied turned designing rooms tries bare feels makes things depressing scene office brief shot poster advertising referring executive producer bill simpsons directors mark david scene walking ring surrounded characters appears cross eyed based real life photo fathers appearances history cultural references episode opens parody montage homer fighting based similar montage raging bull music flower duet opera montage brief parody george painting fan man based james miller fan famous arenas big events homer walk music friends war time sum song heard end credits rendition people sung stevens reception original broadcast homer fall finished 29th ratings week november nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households second highest rated fox network week following x-files response toronto star listed thought excellent simpsons episodes scenes related sports included homer fall writing mike parody cameos years similarly released list simpsons sport moments ranking entire episode saying greatest sports introduction fight homer introduced brick known southern walk ring music friends placed eighteenth spot list conversely authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood called joke episode entire series


friend falls love friend falls love episode simpsons season originally aired fox network united_states episode best friend falls love new girl school samantha samantha spend free time leaving feeling jealous excluded order ruin relationship tells samantha strict father punishment samantha sent girls catholic school left homer orders cassette tape help lose weight accidentally sent helps increase vocabulary weight loss tapes sell episode written jay wallace directed jim american actress guest starred episode samantha opening sequence friend falls love parody film raiders lost closing sequence parodies film airing episode received positive reviews television critics acquired nielsen rating fourth highest rated fox network week aired plot riding bus school shows new fortune telling toy magic ball asks ball friends end day ball happen new girl phoenix samantha starts springfield elementary school day instantly falls love dismay anger samantha start relationship playing school brings samantha spends entire time kissing ignore leaving leave tears samantha spend free time jealous feeling excluded reveals relationship samantha father samantha explain rushes sends saint school wicked girls girls convent school run french canadian seeing begins feel guilty start fighting reveals samantha father boys visit samantha convent school apologizes samantha says loves saint feelings gives goodbye kiss despite knowing violating school rules subplot lisa worries homer lead early death lisa suggestion orders weight loss tape homer company weight loss tapes sends homer vocabulary builder tape instead unbeknownst family homer puts bed falls asleep wakes suddenly articulate ends eating food realizes tape helped lose weight homer gets rid vocabulary quickly returns normal production allusions episode written jay wallace directed jim american actress guest starred episode samantha recorded lines separately instead acting cast recording studio usually said role idea popular going friends think bee knees physical appearance samantha based niece named samantha episode opening sequence parodies steven_spielberg film raiders lost role indiana jones steals penny instead fertility idol homer heading school bus homer standing boulder tribe angrily runs runs house fires instead arrows able narrowly pass closing garage door escape steps bus homer seen distance shouting john williams theme song raiders lost raiders march plays sequence producers contact order clear rights song use episode paul layout artist sequence voice actor praised focusing animation having dialog episode closing sequence visit samantha saint reference film nun leads group children sings song singing nun cast member provided voice nun know actual french lyrics song writers difficulties coming idea end episode executive producer james brooks pitched idea samantha getting shipped catholic school fun like singing nun references episode include scene lisa reads magazine headline year evans right referring musicians evans song year reference play romeo juliet says samantha relationship started like romeo juliet ended tragedy unaware play ends tragedy original line scene feel like somebody gave heart poster room featuring wing star wars franchise reception original american broadcast friend falls love finished 35th ratings week nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households fourth highest rated fox network week following beverly_hills living color married children airing episode received positive reviews television critics authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood said episode fitting end season seen simpsons consolidate success daring intelligent dvd movie guide said ingenious hilarious raiders lost parody start friend falls love keeper actually develops characters gets pre teen emotions lisa tries homer lose weight provides terrific laughs digitally obsessed gave episode rating commented tough view romantic relationship especially recent seasons point gay love triangle makes interesting drama script observations childhood right point bill dvd verdict thought plot drawn homer eating disorder tape attempts weight loss lasting appeal tape turns vocabulary builder hearing homer language real rare treat santa new mexican jeff preferred subplot main plot episode raiders lost parody named greatest film reference history total film empire kennedy named best film parody calling series famous opening sequence noted homer played roles half naked native big fat boulder canadian television series hour hosted george ranked raiders lost parody greatest male underwear moments time list referred scenes film television portraying men underwear homer wore underwear relevant scene