sunday sunday sunday sunday twelfth episode simpsons tenth season aired fox network united_states january super bowl premiere family guy episode buying new tires car homer meets travel agent called friends offers homer free bus ride super bowl long find people fill bus people including tag soon problematic trip lisa set find missing parts vincent price egg magic celebrity endorsed craft kit sunday sunday directed dean moore written george brian scully mike scully tom martin credit martin received series mike scully jokingly said episode thrown thought structure writers subplot writers tried come boring thing lisa pass time episode features guest stars including comedian fred country singer fox ceo sports commentators pat john american football players dan guest stars played portrayed episode fun folk singer united_states president bill_clinton series fans things original broadcast episode seen approximately million viewers making tenth watched program week second watched scripted program network night aired episode released home video time episode released dvd set simpsons complete tenth season following broadcast episode received positive reviews critics original broadcast scene episode involving fictitious sexually suggestive super bowl commercial catholic_church subject controversy scene garnered scrutiny american catholic anti civil rights organization catholic league members sent hundreds angry letters fox network demanding mention catholicism episode september year episode supposed repeat catholic league asked fox censor scene network agreed network decision criticized journalists staff members censored version episode syndication plot lisa students springfield elementary field trip post office gets book gives homer birthday present homer uses tire business free wheel balancing told customer care specialist car balance need new tires legally let customers drive faulty tires homer reluctantly accepts meets travel agent beer watching special super bowl says travel agency charter bus going game suggests homer fill bus ride free ask come super bowl agrees prominent men springfield homer super bowl miami pro player stadium charter bus arrive pre game festivities expecting game stopped told bought notices rack costumes meant halftime homer use knock security rush inside stadium security quickly catches locked stadium jail group frustration kicking homer freed friend uses extra strength makeup dissolve lock release freed run suite view game owner arrives confronts homer flee field chased security lost sea victorious players group ends locker room share celebration super bowl ring hands game end lisa try find activity home use crafting kit vincent price egg magic realize product feet included despite kit decides help line number listed box surprisingly greeted voice price assures grandson bring missing feet lisa expresses surprise believing actor dead episode ends john pat analyzing events episode despite endorsing subplot infuriated super bowl episode guest starring feature football singing declares episode fanbase says taken nonsense franchise eventually leave bus driven price doesn sense according production sunday sunday directed dean moore written staff writers tom martin george brian scully executive producer showrunner mike scully broadcast fox network united_states january right super bowl premiere family guy sunday sunday episode martin received writing credit dvd audio commentary episode stated loved writing episode writing process episode kind unusual writers threw episode scully thinking things thought structure scene episode shows homer buying new tires car scene written brian scully tire rubber company dealer episode subplot result simpsons writers trying find activities lisa participate homer super bowl according martin writers trying come boring thing lisa pass time hearing cast member dan impression vincent price writer found impression funny based subplot fictional crafts set vincent price egg magic scene episode homer tavern discussing favourite football teams mentions favourite team atlanta holds glass mouth lip movements passes glass homer originally characters saying staff wanted episode current new dialogue recorded scene time scene scratch staff simply characters hold glass mouths saying lines technique reference ongoing scandal characters mention president lady cover mouths calling song plays bus trip super bowl performed episode features british rock band song plays race stadium episode features american comedian fred scully stated years simpsons staff wanted guest star episode looking character portray scully stated great fun taken writers simpsons character taken wallace character taken jay episode features football players dan scully stated athletes guest star television shows performances greatest asserted funny great job country singer guest starred scully stated shocked short added nice thrilled episode featured episode creator fox broadcasting company originally writers wanted portrayed cast member dan voice homer characters series writers decided ask guest star scully comments writers impressed introduce episode episode fun popularity bill_clinton presidency time list simpsons moments perfectly captured eras murray sean kyle ryan scott club wrote time episode aired nation endured year scandal episode debuted month house clinton weeks senate vote air uncertainty lightweight episode homer organizing super bowl trip scene episode clinton calls super bowl oval office distracted gore measuring window scully recalls time simpsons writers confident gore win presidential election eventually marginally won george bush episode comments series fanbase near end episode provide following analysis book leaving springfield john writes exchange conversation begins conventional football game comment episode takes abrupt turn realizes spite humor episode live expectations originally noticed episode title reference film sunday bloody sunday song couch gag reference james cameron film beginning episode shows grade visiting post office tour guide modeled american actor folk singer director moore fan vincent price egg magic parody celebrity endorsed craft kits popular 1960s according exist anymore decision price endorse egg crafts product based price role 1960s series batman sequence featuring man called refused entry group bus small super bowl reference film football player says joined actor rob dance group performance super bowl halftime super bowl features booth called leak nfl players shown participating jim release reception broadcast releases original american broadcast january sunday sunday received rating meaning seen approximately million viewers finished 10th place ratings week january making second watched scripted program fox premiere family guy september sunday sunday season episode homer night season episode mansion family season episode homer released dvd set called simpsons gone wild august sunday sunday released simpsons complete tenth season dvd box set matt mike scully george tom martin matt dean moore participated dvd audio commentary episode controversy background beginning episode act shows lisa watching super bowl commercial book gospel according simpsons mark described commercial scene inspired real life super bowl commercials according scully don know product going super bowl commercials based music video american rock band song legs come commercial premise sure tagline eventually martin episode writers suggested catholic_church changes got biggest laugh writers subsequently included episode scene garnered scrutiny members catholic league self appointed organization despite affiliated catholic_church league criticized simpsons depiction catholicism episode lisa gets aired year scene included exchange league felt catholics william president league wrote fox letter asking explain dialogue failing receive answer times given reply written thomas manager broadcast standards practices league satisfied answer sunday sunday aired catholic league issued article news magazine catalyst mentioned scene lisa gets wrote simpsons struck big time super bowl commercial sunday sunday wrote sent complaint scene encouraged wrote told hearing don censorship following episode broadcast fox network received angry letters concerned catholics uneasy commercial scene according scully letters started family enjoyed simpsons night letters provoked reaction simpsons staff interview scully said got couple letters obvious reading majority catholic letter writers seen saying thing don fun religion know adamant months later catholic league contacted fox asking word catholic voice episode repeated september network subsequent syndicated network agreed fox vice president broadcast standards ordered scully cut word episode eliminate reference religion scully refused long argument offered replace protesting protestant substitute methodist scully asked difference changing religion wouldn different group people replied fox trouble catholics earlier season following complaints fox removed mention catholicism scene resulting line church scully reportedly furious fox actions interview los_angeles_times scully said people things weight race intelligence sexual preference grabs religion people nervous boston herald criticized network describing catholic league protests wrote hollywood gun shy controversy recent displays self censorship entertainment industry executives granted catholics group endured ample simpsons equal opportunity howard writer los_angeles_times criticized fox actions argued network biased opinion catholicism scene mentioned different religion accepted wrote given famous death motorcycle leaps big news fox standards latest production kill jokes issue catalyst catholic league responded article argued biased catholics content series catholicism religions wrote told fox complaints valid material truly offensive fox executive producer giving away hand protesting okay group people material initially said wasn offensive catholics isn striking upset fact double standard time works positively catholics real problem remember protesting double standard allows artists dump catholics protecting segments society assaults league complimented members participation writing goes prove catholics actively involved controversy surrounding scene referenced later episodes series censored version sunday sunday syndication left release simpsons complete tenth season dvd box set critical reviews following broadcast sunday sunday received positive reviews critics review simpsons gone wild dvd set david dvd verdict wrote episode favorites following episode mansion family nice inclusion episode best disc hilarious gags come slam bang pace occasionally edgy especially liked set piece post office super bowl commercial warren adrian wood believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide called episode thoroughly enjoyable happens bunch sunday ball game enjoyed guest stars writing things nicely fond fred shame doesn join regulars wrote james dvd town wrote episode funny jane dvd talk found episode amusing orlando sentinel gregory hardy named best episode sports theme pittsburgh post gazette called episode classic susan described hilarious cincinnati post noted episode critical favorite hand dvd movie guide gave episode mixed review wrote like guest star ridden episodes gets bit fit cameos found self ending fails clever instead silly wrote episode includes goods bits especially phone homer convinces game jake digital entertainment news wrote episode jam packed guest celebrity voices ran room plot humor chris gave negative review wrote episode lost amid celebrity walk lazy jokes


homer goes college homer goes college episode simpsons fifth season originally aired fox network united_states october episode homer lack college degree revealed sent springfield university pass nuclear physics class homer bases perception college comedy films shows sent group boys boys stereotypical try help homer instead tries help party decides pull prank college steal springfield mascot friends caught expelled homer invites live family soon angered new homer goes college directed jim final episode conan brien received sole writing credit brien leave series halfway production season host late night conan brien working episode informed received job forced walk contract episode contains references film animal house holy star trek song plays end credits plot surprise inspection springfield nuclear power plant nuclear regulatory commission homer placed test module van emergency idea starts pressing buttons random causing nuclear nuclear material inside van officials tell burns homer job requires college training nuclear physics college job homer rejected college applies burns helps springfield university homer ignores studies instead focuses notions college life adolescent movies shows fictional school hard stereotype college life rigid insults college dean dean believing conservative administrator reality relates students relatively young homer acts like know class asked demonstrate operates consequently causes nuclear class dean takes aside recommends hiring tutor turn computer named benjamin trio try help homer understand material physics course refuses cooperate instead determined help gain social life pulling prank rival college springfield university prank involves kidnapping school mascot pig named sir lot homer causes pig ill feeding liquor benjamin blamed incident dean forced expel homer immediately invites family presence quickly normal family routine orders homer leading try admitted school homer plan involves attempt run dean car push way moment hope gratitude saving life plan homer winds running dean seriously injuring hospital homer admits fully responsible asks benjamin reinstated dean agrees punish homer agreeing forget happened thank homer assistance old dormitory room unfortunately having preoccupied situation homer prepared final exam way pass final exam help despite homer best attempts gets homer delight hack school student records change grade unfortunately finds forces homer course order set good example lisa homer college experience shown end credits college clichés fraternity telephone booth food fight finally graduation ceremony homer flashes audience production homer goes college final episode conan brien received sole writing credit final writing credit altogether episode horror wrote writers brien leave series halfway production season host late night conan brien nbc brien informed hired nbc long recording session episode began forced walk contract concept episode homer attends college bases entire understanding college bad animal house rip movies brien mentioned dvd commentary antics characters benjamin based incredible lived college dormitory brien fox network executives wanted season premiere homer goes college animal house parody writers felt homer quartet better episode george_harrison involvement episode homer sings smart mean lights high school diploma house fire recording session dan singing song accidentally smart writers decided funnier way like homer simpson left joke song fan favorite jim directed episode noted remembers episode scenes action viewed windows homer prank calls dean animators short time design benjamin took earlier drawing director rich moore african american cultural references episode contains references film animal house including song plays film couch gag huge pink foot simpsons reference foot television series flying circus film holy referenced benjamin imitate knights play dungeons dragons hold arguments star trek room number reference television series room homer posters albert fields episode contains reference internet simpsons computer signals sent mit picture shows men wearing silver dome hats resembles 80s new wave band phrases homer alert arcade game burns asks homer find jade monkey reference film falcon offers nuclear contents mysterious box parodies let deal burns escape pod resembles star wars film burns tries homer college violence hitting members committee baseball bat reference film scene homer studying final exam contains reference technique movie orange reception original broadcast homer goes college finished 44th ratings week october october nielsen rating viewed million households tied beverly_hills highest rated fox network week episode received positive reviews television critics authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood wrote homer stupid superb episode attitude college old dean fact bassist joy thomas green bay press gazette listed homer line straight straight whilst pig instantly memorable dvd movie guide commented live predecessors homer quartet cape year remains strong nonetheless actually starts little slowly builds steam way includes classic moments homer hard beat chasing stick better visual gags burns chair dislike richard_nixon threatens homer drunken pig episode reference named 13th greatest film reference history total film simpsons writers picked burning mouse episode favorite episodes time


marrying marrying tenth episode sixteenth season simpsons episode springfield sex marriage increase tourism minister homer starts people money sister comes lesbian reveals going marry woman named originally making frustrated accidentally discovers man cross dressed woman decides quiet knowing marrying man ceremony moved forced reveal secret ceremony abruptly cancelled tells accepts sexuality time episode simpsons focused homosexuality episode written stewart burns directed nancy inspired sex weddings occurred san_francisco according executive producer jean staff wanted episode explore different characters sex marriage time episode original february sex marriage question hot political issue united_states episode controversial marrying received lot criticism conservative groups including parents television council american family association claimed promoting gay marriage jean stated response staff taking issue examining sides positive reaction episode came gay lesbian alliance gay oriented website airing million people watched marrying highest rated episode season episode received lot publicity media broadcast sex marriage controversy outing revealed july character come gay episode leading speculation fans press websites posting odds character receiving best odds plot tourist named parody television personality chased town later revealed media personality appears network morning television warning tourists visiting springfield giving lowest rating american location springfield tourism business collapses mayor holds emergency meeting town hall suggestions lisa suggests springfield sex marriage visitors town springfield happily agrees lisa idea idea reverend insists use ideas sex illegal ignored town makes commercial broadcast america end mayor warns viewers use certain exit god sake hundreds homosexual couples soon arrive springfield reverend insists bible sex marriage refuses marry gay couples hearing mayor says idiot statement ministers paid couple homer opposition process decides minister help online church marries gay couple town puts sign saying marry debating issue television homer makes case gay marriage joins bible adding wife owes homer simpson family home comes closet lesbian saying love pro named asking homer perform ceremony makes extremely uncomfortable evidence homer accepts sexuality furious reveals doesn want insists marries man gets angry points acts liberal issue accept sister sexuality says hopes wedding wedding accidentally discovers actually man ironically singing looks like lady left toilet seat leaving happily decides quiet knowing marrying man moved heartfelt declaration love ceremony reveals adam apple explains straight robin posed woman golf tour asks marry declines telling learned lesson accepted fact lesbian sister leave bag airport way meet security personnel date production marrying written executive producer stewart burns directed nancy sixteenth season simpsons work episode started march san_francisco sex weddings period february city issuing marriage licenses sex couples served simpsons staff inspiration marrying plot point springfield tries increase tourism marketing lgbt community basis reality example fort popular tourist destination executive producer jean said interested episode explore characters different positions gay marriage remaining neutral lisa thinks good civil rights reverend local protestant church opposed people think tourists come town mayor wants money don position explore everybody positions commented matt creator simpsons stated staff wanted gay portraying love old previously hints orientation example season thirteen episode jaws wired shut springfield gay pride parade closet float voice heard seen themes analysis episode plotline revolves homosexuality time simpsons season homer second season fourteen won primetime emmy awards outstanding animated program time centered right married coming character episode homer shown tolerant homosexuality homer portrayed strongly episode simpson family gets new friend homer finding gay fears friend negative influence decides ensure taking things hunting james daily_telegraph writes homer homer began portrayed homosexuality hand previously portrayed supportive gay people seen sister sexual orientation according publications jewish journal thought culture value war public opinion politics gay rights controversial lesbian outing main character played ellen degeneres sitcom ellen paved way coming episode gay characters television shows book american popular culture jim noted unlike episodes simpsons situation returns normal ending commented staff end episode leave having marry instead ended way potentially experienced audience having hell like girls marriage proposal author noted possible simpsons staff chose come gay instead male character traditionally considered acceptable television adhere male lesbian fantasy fit guise comedy lesbian previously seen shows ellen instead rude crude ashamed declaring sexual preferences viewers according episode original broadcast early sex marriage question hottest political issues america especially hot topic recent presidential election united_states professor school communication radio host air america radio commented episode telling homosexuality people homosexual agenda town time episode brought current issue writing article marrying new_york_times said television longest running situation comedy simpsons stranger hot button social religious political issues mocking wardrobe hollywood liberals born christians targets speculation publicity broadcast marrying originally broadcast february united_states reported long time advance episode airing major character come gay episode comic con convention july jean revealed raise money springfield gay marriage homer minister going internet filling form long time character comes closet saying led media speculation publicity press episode mystery simpsons storyline bbc news called occurred episode announced prior broadcast character killed episode leading weeks speculation revelation flanders widespread debate fans series character coming closet similar years earlier debated shot character burns matt joked comic con convention homer fans correctly homer sisters law believed long time hinted character gay love boss burns baltimore sun writes unlikely character surprise fans love boss prevent marrying person suspected fans press seen dating men tabloid newspaper sun revealed september character come regarded rumor jean confirm united_states united_kingdom took character uncovered homosexual kiss featured episode laid odds odds flanders odds kiss given odds seven said coming website according baltimore sun betting site named stopped taking money placed jean told advocate thought insane thing result determined people referring simpsons staff changed minute episode heavily promoted sources calling anticipated long awaited addition publicity coming character marrying discussed lot media airing gay marriage theme entertainment website predicted october episode controversial aired large children audience comes time states seeking ban sex wedding ceremonies according knight conservative groups advance episode pre broadcast publicity directed outing mark hand wrote book gospel according simpsons announcement episode focus gay marriage debate issues television shows original airing interviewed episode abc world news tonight cnn bbc radio author book religion simpsons fox network airs simpsons chose begin episode parental advisory warning stating contains discussions sex marriage parental discretion advised received parental advisories dealing themes drug use gambling theft crime violence warning similar displayed beginning episode gay themed episode ellen series buzz marrying received attracted lot viewers broadcast fox network chose air ratings sweeps episode watched million people united_states making highest rated episode sixteenth season simpsons million season average rating reception marrying featured appearance animated sex marriage network television television columnist ray richmond wrote episode cultural milestone simpsons issue gay marriage mainstream degree staff worthy interwoven popular culture simpsons bestowed pop culture status simply joke john kenneth white author book barack_obama america similarly called marrying cultural barrier breaker episode dealing divisive issues american society according new_york_times subject controversy broadcast authors marriage family experience called controversial episodes frequently controversial cartoon conservative groups american christian conservatives thought promoting sex marriage parents television council president iii criticized marrying bringing issue seen episode commented time public mood overwhelmingly gay marriage promotes gay marriage deliberately public mood researcher american family association named claimed presentation sex marriage episode sided said episode proved hollywood blatant pro homosexual bias despite simpsons generally kind animated program neutral issue worried influence episode children despite parental discretion advisory beginning commenting got watched millions children children need gay marriage thrust faces issue entertain similarly said children watch simpsons hollywood pull stops promote sex marriage children influenced mark knight wrote time episode broadcast americans accustomed seeing homosexual characters television said coming controversial episode examination sex marriage issue sensitive country controversy big local news programs certain cities aired segments response claims episode supporting gay marriage jean replied don positions like examine sides issue think political wisdom cartoon sadly mistaken likewise mark writes gospel according simpsons episode ended hard tell stance sex marriage writers sides controversy voiced simpsons characters jean cited episode defense critics simpsons lost relevance later years book simpsons unauthorized history john responded commenting despite controversies episode fact long lame exploration topic marrying met positive reception particularly gay rights groups gay lesbian alliance welcoming episode calling ray light executive director joan enjoyed seeing transformation having ambivalent feelings sister supporting commented learns marry isn lesbian comes realize sister deserves love married person right millions simpsons viewers came away night episode little bit moral truth time spent david approved willingness hit network prime time watched children adults serve politically charged issue activist gay rights group equality illinois said chicago_tribune episode likely affect society positive way iconic status shape attitudes unlike conservative groups noted tradition equal opportunity message pro gay lesbian stereotypes nelson bully suggests gay naturally reverend church sex according simpsons writer mike episode supporters conservative groups told encore magazine gay people came favor happy episode arch conservatives right wing christians loved episode think making fun gay people ways wrote based episode simpsons form reigns funniest fastest paced half hour television bill popmatters thought episode funny commenting explored cited slippery slope allowing defined outside parameters man woman hilarious results regards revelation gay club wrote wasn particularly earth shattering initial reaction provided good twist episode stewart burns received writers guild america award nomination animation category work marrying lost award simpsons writer


gets gets second final episode simpsons fourth season aired fox network united_states episode new featuring puppet named springfield competes clown soon cancelled simpson decides help air staging comeback special john wrote episode david served director following success homer bat writers wanted try similar guest star heavy episode celebrities instead baseball players episode proved difficult actors asked guest star declined minute comeback special portion nearly scrapped johnny hugh luke perry red hot anthony marshall smith guest star appear special elizabeth taylor barry white guest starred previous episodes season cameo appearances plot afternoon watching television homer highly distracting commercial named advertisement start viral marketing campaign springfield build interest finally revealed dummy arthur announces new program air direct competition established afternoon bad boy instantly intended audience negative impact clown vows withstand competition new program tactics quickly attract audience tries fight dummy appearance poor condition falls apart children audience abandon replaced strangely eastern european cartoon worker parasite style characters resembling eventually ratings hit rock cancelled left work having built nest egg falls hard times begins suffering depression lisa unimpressed decide try help studio filming referring children springfield cameras switched manages distract turns cameras continues adversely affects reputation kent reports news repeats fired job escapes unscathed job visiting house seeing photos celebrity friends lisa suggest host comeback special begin recruiting major celebrities appear special johnny red hot hugh luke perry worthless half brother try recruit elizabeth taylor agent declines invitation speak lisa return declare success find drinking believing weight loss fortunately entire simpson family helps shape special airs comeback special features reunion perry getting shot cannon red hot singing away underwear lifting head singing wind beneath wings great success career gets track watching special home taylor remarks fire agent heads party watch plays balancing bench head production idea clown cancelled pitched writer john rest writers decided opportunity include group celebrity guest stars similar episode year called homer bat starred major_league_baseball players hoped emulate success point writers list celebrities wanted guest spot decided use episode burn episode described executive producer mike nightmare guests pulled minute script changed times goals episode president united_states wrote respectful cute parts living president nixon ford carter reagan time turned ronald_reagan responded sending reply guest stars recorded period months writers goals musical act appear performers including rolling_stones turned role stones eventually appear season spent vacation red hot finally accepted directed george told lines celebrity aspect episode canceled producers unable obligation record deadline johnny appears episode televised appearances retired tonight recorded lines night 44th primetime emmy awards original role pitched visited simpson family house felt role instead writers took opposite route portrayed extremely versatile multi talented condition guest starring promoted anti campaign elizabeth taylor guest starred recorded lisa word day luke perry guest stars agree short cartoon worker parasite reference soviet cartoons produce animation director david drawings animation scene sings send tricky animators involves shots scene different angles parts scene animated bird cultural references folk singer collins rendition song send parodied episode sings altered lyrics send soulful musical number comeback special comes film great originally designed square second design voice based jerry lewis sequence song contains references film mentions beat bishop bishop entertainer bishop ran opposite tonight starring johnny reference way sang johnny penultimate episode tonight scene instructs red hot change lyrics song away reference sullivan instructing doors change lyrics song light fire poses red hot scene based movie doors bassist red hot mistakenly seen playing guitar performance away scenes special based elvis_presley comeback special musical piece hugh plays wine glasses peter wolf composed reception original broadcast gets finished 24th ratings week nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households highest rated fox network week beating married children hugh johnny luke perry red hot listed number ign list best simpsons guest stars appeared aol list favorite simpsons guest stars vanity_fair named gets ninth best episode simpsons john felt best episode better reunion father bar episode won emmy later incorporation guest stars notch dark career hollywood television celebrities fans beautifully brien murphy reporter news classed gets favorite episodes simpsons laughter simpsons spin showcase jim age episode episodes series noted unfortunately signaled beginning obsession star cameos article herald sun placed gets episodes simpsons characterized sight attempt fight doll falls apart lap air highlight episode guide named gets second greatest simpsons episode greatest episode named 24th greatest episode time article dvd release independent gets highlighted episodes dish star lisa dog death homer sexual review release simpsons season dvd andrew guardian highlighted episodes gets art peak mike clark usa_today highlighted gets better episodes season named lisa beauty queen washington_post described episodes named gets gems simpsons fourth season toronto star described season episodes gets love lisa best episodes series gazette journal wrote large number celebrity appearances episode commenting result boring scenes johnny red hot supposed laugh simply famous people interacting episode executive producer tim long favorites including divided episode released twentieth century fox boxed set simpsons hollywood commemorating simpsons 10th anniversary set included series best movies included episodes named shot burns parts gets famous episode included release simpsons classics dvd 20th century fox home entertainment


skinner sense snow skinner sense snow eighth episode simpsons twelfth season aired fox network united_states december episode traps students principal skinner springfield elementary skinner uses army skills control students overthrow school homer set rescue children car skinner sense snow written tim long directed lance episode premise based occurrence long childhood came staff writer matt episode takes place winter found difficult features references sense snow deer hunter things original broadcast episode seen approximately million viewers finishing 33rd place ratings week aired following home video release episode received positive reviews critics plot simpsons attend french canadian circus called wild hits springfield turning overnight springfield elementary school stays open regardless storm local school closes students including classmates lisa skinner faculty members school day pass time skinner plays professed favourite film low budget long running holiday movie called christmas wasn kids try leave school snow trapping kids inside skinner horror skinner tries children control forcing stay eat behave let home snow nelson tries escape skinner army memorabilia reminded days commanded respect troops skinner tries command respect students briefly succeeds threatening hang clothes hooks wall rebel tries tunnel way skinner stops refuses destroy tunnel skinner tries stuck resulting cave students rebel eventually tie skinner dodge ball bag set going nuts racing school hallway burning numerous books school library homer help flanders sets rescue children crashes flanders car fire water car place homer repeated causes carbon flood car flanders homer high wildly trapped children wild power skinner uses school named message outside world makes homer breaking window reviving crash salt melting snow school badly car freeing kids process superintendent appears ready blame skinner school current poor state takes place things skinner lisa leave homer homer starts making lisa dancing girl homer tries kiss tries best escape causing car lose control crash lisa says merry christmas simpsons production skinner sense snow written tim long directed lance broadcast fox network united_states december idea episode came long winter childhood exeter ontario long lived hit dismay long found schools exeter public school went got closed schools closed entirely county district level real life situation apply shown principal skinner authority open school work usual bus route eventually long classmates school staff sweet thing said couple cold brought food sweet years long pitched premise staff writer matt pitched episodes revolves simpsons visit pitched tim long pitching ideas said episode dvd commentary said parody staff decided combine stories production skinner sense snow ensued order faithful rendition circus director asked animators watch showing santa declined offer regardless executive producer showrunner mike scully found animators amazing job episode takes place winter animators faced challenges episode adds element said episodes taking place winter people clothes wind sure snow consistent like character big scene tiny ones hard scene gon work bad quality christmas wasn added post production department led alex duke post production department gets credit scully said film like christmas wasn look old great job woman christmas wasn portrayed clown voiced hank song plays homer driving school feel like love english rock band bad company originally series staff wanted use rock roll american rock band kiss failed obtain rights use cultural references episode title reference danish mystery novel sense snow allusions book episode episode simpsons visit circus called circus reference canadian entertainment company film christmas wasn similar singing voice american singer nelson having found trapped school skinner says don care leaves building according long line written george staff writers havoc school seen picture warren 29th president united_states ordering skinner says reference drama film deer hunter says line captives books children burn school library children novel johnny forbes release original american broadcast december skinner sense snow received rating according nielsen_media_research translating approximately million viewers episode finished 33rd place ratings week december tying episode abc sitcom drew carey broadcast episode released twice home video november released homer dignity ranch 15th season dvd set entitled simpsons christmas august episode released dvd set called simpsons complete twelfth season matt mike scully graham tim long matt david max lance participated audio commentary episode following home video release skinner sense snow received positive reviews critics review simpsons complete twelfth season dvd verdict mac wrote prefers earth episodes outrageous episodes like skinner sense snow ones added episode provides lot solid cool kids versus adults comedy best episode matt den geek described episode gold considers season best episodes staff journal reviewing simpsons christmas dvd set described episode memorable john san_francisco_chronicle cited great elizabeth reviewer dvd verdict wrote episodes center skinner sure thing skinner sense snow exception aaron jason bailey dvd talk argued skinner sense snow best episodes season hand giving episode mixed review dvd movie guide described episode mediocre found children revolt skinner amusing argued premise potential concluded review calling fairly average program


miracle terrace miracle terrace tenth episode simpsons ninth season originally aired fox network united_states december accidentally ruins christmas simpson family burning tree presents written ron directed bob anderson guest starred alex inspired write episode learning ripped episode selected christmas themed episodes series christmas special dvd boxed set authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide criticized episode older themes described simpsons memorable episodes review dvd boxed set release plot simpson family making minute christmas preparations christmas eve tells open presents wakes early secretly gifts presents remote controlled fire truck fun playing truck water electrical christmas tree bursts flames flames immediately plastic christmas tree presents manages fire spreads hides burned evidence outside beneath snow yard family come discover christmas tree presents gone asks happened makes story caught progress police investigate kent decides story believes simpsons result report springfield shows community spirit giving donations homer buys new car driving home speeding homer unintentionally drives car frozen lake ice cracks causing car sink explode morning conscience gets finally admits truth family prompts homer lisa choke soon news crew arrive follow story family lie story quickly help santa little finds burned remains christmas tree family forced explain late viewers feel citizens harass family pay later arriving home family find springfield stealing belongings order cover debt end family fight item left production writer ron said got idea episode day heading work listening radio heard getting ripped getting gave spectators stands dreams animators says reference ron having lived montana simpsons car says reference bat writer office said cultural references episode references christmas films title play miracle 34th street scene rallies support simpsons reminiscent scene classic holiday movie wonderful life film homer tells lisa stop playing piano parodies similar scene involving george bailey charlie brown christmas parodied senior citizens dancing springfield retirement castle dancing based way characters dance appears contestant jeopardy host alex guest starring stuffed animals chief carrying matt comic strip life hell reception original broadcast miracle terrace finished 23rd ratings week december nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households second highest rated fox network week following king hill episode received mixed positive reviews critics authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide said deliberately christmas episode low good jokes simpsons watching fire good start number episodes wrong feels guilty eventually real ray sunshine closing moments neighbours revenge simpsons find family spirit review dvd boxed set christmas themed episodes simpsons journal described simpsons open fire miracle terrace skinner sense snow ranch memorable episodes series review dvd digitally obsessed critic wrote miracle terrace good nice combo humor satire holiday andy wrote evening times episode christmas cartoons animated


proud proud eleventh episode simpsons seventh season originally aired fox network united_states december episode refuses buy new video game steals local store ends estranged mother gets caught fearing lost love decides regain episode written mike scully directed dean moore scully got inspiration experience childhood lawrence guest starred episode don airing episode received positive reviews fans television critics acquired nielsen rating fourth highest rated fox network week aired plot christmas approaching wants new video game refuses buy violence potential distraction discouraged makes attempts buy game luck discovering game visits local try save store jones nelson convince steal copy game way store caught store strict security guard don leave homer message incident tells leave return risk spending christmas juvenile hall despite efforts secret takes family store annual christmas picture taken unaware tries avoid detection trouble spotted shows homer security tape disappointed actions concerned decides old decisions distant left family activities christmas tree making snow statues ends spending time mom comfort mom fearing lost love decides regain returns home coat confronts believing finds hidden picture bought christmas present gratitude receiving early christmas gift gives new game store salesman told kids want golf lee putting challenge profoundly looks mother face thanks production mike scully writer episode based experience childhood scully years old paid visit department store west springfield massachusetts bunch guys store pressured scully ended getting caught outside traumatic moments life day scully said jokingly told variety great paid life episode directed dean moore runner simpsons time bill thinks beautifully directed episodes called hand vivid bright episode christmas episode producers episode simpsons open fire said writing staff wanted try christmas famous episode lawrence guest starred episode don runner called appearance guest star experience addition intimidating employees requests abandoning distinctive voice southern accent refusing perform lines jokes despite thought good job said certainly delivered favorite characters death episode old man key dedicated proud originally aired fox network united_states december episode selected release video collection selected episodes titled wars episodes included collection set mob dog death secret war lisa simpson episode included dvd release wars set episode included simpsons season dvd set released december scully moore participated dvd audio commentary reception original american broadcast proud finished 47th ratings week december december nielsen rating episode fourth highest rated fox network week following boxing match fox nfl sunday x-files airing episode received positive reviews television critics authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood wrote christmas special touching look relationship growing dave foster dvd times said thanks keen eye writers rarely shown good episode works amusing insight way child mind works strong relationship building episode dvd movie guide said despite episodes times packs terrific laughs commented absolutely lost homer drawing robot hot dog seen funnier lawrence guest turn store detective adds hilarious added episode fall classic category offers entertainment satisfy dvd verdict considered best episode depressed makes dirty snow car called scene website concluded review giving episode grade richard atlantic wire cited best christmas episode simpsons noting sweet funny jokes added episode features terrific guest starring voice performance late lawrence author charlie author online book zombie simpsons best broadcasting creator blog dead homer society claims bad episode season example special episode claims bad standards earlier seasons


bob bob ninth episode simpsons seventh season originally aired fox network united_states november episode bob disturbed hears inmates laughing antics clown television decides rid world television escapes work duty local air_force base cleaned annual air steals nuclear weapon threatens detonate springfield gives demand shut television broadcasts episode fifth series feature bob written freelance writer spike received credit episode writing staff completely rewrote episode little original script left finished version episode simpsons directed described difficult direct lee known role metal jacket guest stars col role bob episode parody 60s era nuclear war movies contains references cold war films including twilight fail safe original broadcast episode finished 49th ratings week november nielsen rating share audience plot watching clown homer asks happened bob sidekick lisa remind father bob attempts frame kill rig election kill springfield minimum security prison bob disturbed hears inmates laughing antics television believes television fountain wants rid world bob plan escapes work duty local air_force base cleaned annual air air_force colonel order gain access restricted area hangar finds nuclear weapon air begins simpson family attendance signal big screen interrupted bob bob announces life better television threatens detonate nuclear bomb springfield gives demand shut television broadcasts hearing announcement flees airfield panic lisa separated parents crowd mad rush evacuate national search base bob avail options mayor decides bob ultimatum despite clown objections accordance bob demands television destroyed studios hastily plan farewell programs bob demands stolen celebrates success plan refusing submit bob demands takes refuge civil defense shed desert uses emergency broadcast system transmit heavily improvised bob finds outraged lisa find way cockpit bob having lost patience thanks tries detonate bomb bomb turns label inside bomb saying best november blow police eventually find bob thanks lisa uses controls inside print message electronic outside chief tries arrest bob bob kidnaps bob steals original wright brothers aircraft exhibit air reveals plans start attack civil defense shed hiding plane ends merely bouncing authorities quickly arrest bob custody reunited family production bob fifth episode simpsons feature bob gets black cape bob roberts executive producers bill believed season contain episode featuring bob bob episodes writers having difficult time coming new ways include draft episode written spike freelance writer later known work received credit episode writing staff completely rewrote episode little original script left episode describes episode history dialogue written bob episode simpsons directed worked assistant director left offered chance director describes episode tough start especially scenes wright early version script featured longer scene air featured flying early flying machine scene jet pretending fire missiles parents upset later inspire episode divided episode parents divorced character modelled fox network owner briefly appears scene set jail said shown gave permission caricature lee known role metal jacket guest stars col role specifically written dialogue difficult write line major malfunction based dialogue metal jacket cultural references episode parody 60s era nuclear war movies contains references cold war films references underground compound resembles war room film professor redesigned parody title character tune bob preparing bomb meet sung end film acting whilst defends television based george scott performance general appearance stereotypical grey alien found hangar reference song parodied film thriller fail safe beginning act episode scenes everyday life springfield sound effect freeze frame anticipation supposedly imminent nuclear blast ending fail safe scenes supposed nuclear blast shows picking flowers field camera eye blast occurs parody infamous controversial johnson united_states presidential election argues bob network television likeness australian accent reception original broadcast bob finished 49th ratings week november nielsen rating share audience fourth highest rated fox network week x-files beverly_hills place authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood wrote probably satisfying bob satire things nicely ben toronto star listed brother series bob episodes best episodes simpsons writing forget best roles dvd movie guide wrote doesn compete best bob shows nice moments added enjoyed lee guest appearance jokes fox network dvd verdict considered best episode playing fighter jet air website concluded review giving episode grade


cent solution cent solution eighth episode season american animated sitcom simpsons originally aired fox network united_states december episode clown depressed getting fired television unpopular children simpson family encourages comeback suggesting seek help agent met earlier television museum agent turns annie agent girlfriend left successful begs client accepts able television hosting adults features clown tricks annie soon begins interfere network executives episode contains parodies films king speech social network black swan written cast member dan wife comedian actress joan rivers big fan simpsons guest starred character annie guest performances episode came kevin mason father reception cent solution television critics mixed praise directed rivers appearance development character original american broadcast episode seen approximately million people plot episode clown cartoons shown host thinks star characters simpsons visit television museum soon closed come exhibit displaying adventures homer favorite television shows family approached annie agent actor played start acquainted channel studios board meeting fired today children uncomfortable clown reference look shown popular children goes current agent hoping new job agent drops got fired simpsons left museum head discover crying ball pit encouraged making comeback inform met agent help annie office annie instantly recognizes angrily door gets chance enter revealed annie discovered agent responsible rise success romantic relationship achieved fame fired annie replaced acclaimed agent result relationship ended present begs client eventually accepts starts performing clown tricks theater adults children like annie knows adults enjoy things liked children performances praised audience critics annie initiate relationship soon premium cable television network called obvious hbo showtime straight parody hbo longtime slogan expensive gives annie hired producer demand stars series entourage kevin assistants network executives soon frustrated annie example refuses let appear funnier runs intern stage car pencil executives decide fire annie refuses continue couple turns network start called sex stars production cent solution written dan voices characters homer simpsons wife american comedian actress joan rivers guest starred episode annie recorded lines march interview news time rivers noted animated voice role biggest added fan clever funny levels called said want reading script said absolutely adam television columnist new_york_post noted blog story episode similar period rivers life end 1980s time hosting late starring joan rivers fox network rivers challenged fox executives wanted fire husband executive producer network fired committed suicide months later wrote story cent solution doubt devised rivers approval possibly input comedian stature experience attempt spoof personal tragedy guest stars episode include actor kevin stand comedian stand comedian mason minor role father speaking line references popular culture including reference simpsons included cent solution cartoons shown beginning episode hosting parodies films released titled cat speech parody king speech second titled social parodies social network storyline partially explained use screens containing text final titled black blue swan references black swan cartoons shown points like parodies written movies came took long look dated reference long time takes produce episode simpsons cultural references seen dated pop culture allusions television museum include brief appearance main characters animated series king hill cardboard taken process similar opening exhibit devoted sitcom showing homer favorite television shows sitcom network new obvious merging names pay channels hbo showtime slogan expensive parody hbo longtime slogan hbo scenes seen reference current hbo shows game john adams music played parody king speech symphony van musical piece swan lake ballet played black swan parody king hill visual gag simpsons staff acquired rights use actual theme song music played performs new adults theater mixture old theme theme playboy dark television hosted hugh started airing 1960s featured parties playboy club musical combination composed simpsons music editor chris came suggestion blog wrote theme playboy dark cool right time homage theme wrapped theme clever release reception cent solution originally aired fox network united_states december watched approximately million people broadcast demographic adults aged episode received nielsen rating percent increase previous episode percent share high rating result episode preceded popular national_football_league game simpsons highest rated program fox animation domination lineup night terms total viewers demographic finishing ahead new episodes family guy cleveland allen gregory week november december cent solution placed seventh ratings prime time broadcasts demographic airing episode received mixed positive reviews critics club praised choice having rivers guest star able employ trademark humor world simpsons plot satire noted simpson family appear heavily large supporting cast carries episode little funny voices wrote large testament episode understanding actually allows growth character organic fashion harrison similarly praised cent solution having wonderful moments clutch guest star appearances cited visual gags episode clever harrison concluded review writing episode wasn simpsons gold great chance focus secondary character opportunity joan rivers joan rivers imagine assessment episode based largely opinion guest star said dug aol jason hughes negative criticizing episode taking soft approach television industry chance sharp satire elaborated writers little bit fun talking networks shows agents trying control content joan rivers funnier differences cable original programming broadcast programming potential bold statements television industry works simply didn hughes like king hill appearance described fun nod


edition edition episode ninth season american animated television series simpsons originally aired fox network united_states april episode lisa simpson anchor new news program seen successful news anchor lisa jealous seeks revenge subplot homer simpson gets monkey edition episode written larry directed mark subplot inspired film monkey shines critics gave episode positive reviews received lisa voice actress smith plot takes away destroying leaf pile fills corn sleeping causing explode taken away medical attention revenge clown comes criticism educational children channel executive proposes cut minutes hour room kids news program news children deliver report news items lisa recruited news anchor springfield elementary school children chosen complains lisa deemed boring channel staff impressed performance promoted anchor leads jealousy lisa hears lisa talking tries improve anchor goes kent advice teaches power human interest stories successful creating segment called people lisa immediately emotionally manipulative content jealousy lisa attempts copy filming twice hampered crazy cat lady eventually sends letter acting immigrant lives pleads people causing rush live broadcast learns immigrant wanting revenge lisa saves changing mind killing similar techniques stories stir emotions decide good educational news program resulting news cancelled replaced mars bar quick energy hour action cartoon toys chocolate subplot homer monkey named mojo learning gotten eventually mojo tired weak eating food drinking beer homer forces homer return monkey production edition episode larry wrote conceived main plot subplot subplot mojo inspired film monkey shines runner mike scully asked staff consult film reference making episode animators studied behavior resources looking movements interact humans animator left band doubt called episode director mark scenes homer mojo final work simpsons end episode mojo able type pray mojo computer line written george cited favorite personal contribution simpsons recurring character crazy cat lady introduced episode analysis book watching simpsons television parody gray analyses scene episode announced news replaced children cartoon mars bar quick energy hour reference toys mars chocolate bar says children programs little merchandise gray writes simpsons illustrates genre invaded genres ads marketing limit space programs invaders simpsons attack ads involves revealing hiding places texts real life journalist named gray interviewed book states edition mirrors journalists actually work said episode shows nature know lot things kids news lisa mean stupid stories news news use rid sheets wet mean people stories like writes book world according simpsons episode showcases fact viewing attractive use tones voice impact minds intelligent members american society reception episode originally aired fox network united_states april finished 26th ratings week april nielsen rating translating million viewing households episode highest rated fox week following x-files king hill fox network ratings average week edition received critics named fifth best episode sports theme series jerry orlando sentinel authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood thought episode calling great episode normal good jokes adding best lisa revenge mad cat lady goes cats people ryan dvd verdict gave episode rating stated enjoyed subplot mojo main plot dvd movie guide commented edition takes clever concept turns expected usual lisa rivalry sure sadly lisa comments lisa simpson male simpsons like episode fun episode smith favorite episodes says don actually remember lot episodes blend don good memory remember thinking terrific


summer summer fifth episode simpsons seventh season originally aired fox network united_states episode simpson family goes flanders family beach house hanging new set children lisa popular left tries sabotage sister newfound acceptance fails episode written dan directed mark episode guest stars recorded lines phone instead going studio simpson family rented beach house based runner parents house new_hampshire episode features cultural references new_yorker character alice alice adventures wonderland airing episode received positive reviews fans television critics acquired nielsen rating second highest rated fox network week plot lisa finds day school unpopular cares sign makes people feel grateful signs theirs flanders offers simpson family use beach house little summer homer makes work faulty tank agrees likes idea suggests bring lisa bring friend lisa friends bring decides change image result deliberately leaving stylish wardrobe reaching beach house lisa lies forgot pack shopping new clothes lisa buys new set clothes believes look cool goes look people age feeling left decides focus looks worried homer meantime buys large celebrate independence day fast burning fuse initially throws changes mind remembers beer inside instead causing pipe lisa succeeds making friends group local children particular girl named erin jealous complains friends tries steal new friends display find effort blames lisa spending time new friends point hold beach party celebrate 4th july decides revenge showing friends lisa deeply real new friends shock lisa lisa runs tears morning lisa furious exposing true self pour maple eyes tells carnival happening later evening lisa continue fight right ride cars lisa car arena feeling lisa decides leave concluding probably meant friends feels guilty hurting lisa lisa returns beach house finds friends act seemingly simpsons car thinking sort cruel prank simply tells finish leave revealed actually car sea shells honor point tell don care smart good person learned stuff lisa thrilled homer shows screams horror car got leaving presents lisa wonderful messages new friends reveals felt guilty hurting explained behavior new friends asked sign lisa tells homer kids cleaned shells car simpsons followed trying eat inside production episode written dan directed mark second episode simpsons staff wanted summer episode stuff summer felt covered episode david animators particularly likes episode thinks captures feel summer vacation area flanders family beach house located based cape peninsula writers simpsons spent time cape decided model new locations animators looked cape photographs inspiration episode background designers lance grew area beach house based runner parents house new_hampshire writers paid visit times played board games gave idea simpson family play mystery date board game episode said episode difficult direct new detailed backgrounds completely different locations american actress guest starred episode erin lisa new friends able come recording studio recorded lines phone fan thought nice performance episode cultural references episode title parody film summer lisa following fictional characters appear new_yorker character alice alice adventures wonderland compares lisa new appearance character american television series spoof defunct retailer parent company homer scene film american graffiti buys embarrassing products store order illegal fireworks mystery date board game family forced play actual bradley company board game 1960s recalled playing child claim disappointing game play little boy female target audience ending music american graffiti summer long beach boys played end episode reception original american broadcast summer finished second tied place married children ratings week nielsen rating episode second highest rated fox network week tied place married children following x-files airing episode received positive reviews fans television critics authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood wrote episode strike chord tried fit crowd lisa gets character superb sequence homer tries dispose dave foster dvd times praised episode said episode simply favourite lisa episode regardless season calm cool fiercely aggressive rarely seen lisa episode elements including stories family members finest season offer dvd movie guide enjoyed episode said likes addresses resentment lisa popularity granted makes little mean entertaining added went gets best moment love watching non violent approach cars dvd verdict considered best parts episode scenes feature particularly message lisa scene mystery date board game concluded review giving episode grade


clown clown 14th episode simpsons sixth season originally aired fox network united_states february clown opens clown college deal debt homer simpson ends public events real clown springfield mafia kidnaps homer demanding money joe returned fat tony dick johnny guest starred episode conceived written john directed david script required little considers best episodes directed later help directing simpsons movie dropped storyline simpsons saw revealed homer secret identity episode allowed writers comment similarity characters design episode features references close encounters kind godfather falcon plot massive gambling debts extravagant personal life land deep trouble springfield mafia month away bankruptcy money launches training college homer sees advertisement college says effect obsessed eventually announcing family going graduating private public events real personal appearance stress makes homer consider discovers receives sorts benefits authority figures businesses mistake resemblance goes far homer kidnapped mafia mistake real clown owes money mob boss don tells homer kill performs loop loop tiny bicycle trick homer learned fails real arrives confused don instead forces perform trick trick success lives spared pay debt mob total pays bill gets change production episode written john directed david came idea script required little episode favorites pleased direct enjoying script felt brought lot party people didn like script read thought script funny idea opening presented lot circus music inspired music great fun men comic book help directing simpsons movie bird helped particularly design early idea simpsons saw clown revealed homer simpson secret stage identity storyline developed episode allowed writers comment design similarity characters appearance design homer clown enhanced lines eyes beard line order distinction characters homer beating dwarf appeared burns heir joke matt trouble david wanted scene violent stated thought animated finished product realistic changed fox objected mafia buying ammunition big sporting goods pointed big sold ammunition second act break fat tony line cancel world search joe returned fat tony said joy direct loves role wishes voice dick guest starred commented probably guest star told stories involving famous people decided light objections cultural references episode title reference character clown sketch comedy living color lights cigarette issue action comics appearance superman comic books time homer forms potatoes circus tent parody richard character forming potatoes replica tower film close encounters kind episode contains references films related organized crime notes played wine glasses homer bicycle trick forming theme film godfather additionally inserted low angle shot fat tony sitting chair tribute similar shot sydney character falcon don based actors william don reception original american broadcast clown finished tied closed doors ratings week february february helping fox overall nielsen rating episode fifth highest rated fox network week mike mobile register named clown 48th greatest television episode time warren adrian wood authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide stated episode notable scenes homer trying emulate mini loop loops ryan dvd verdict felt features amusing stunts cap episode giving dvd movie guide said review sixth season dvd episode offers truly terrific praised clever close encounters reference ways ties mob connection homer concluding real winner


homer great homer great twelfth television episode simpsons sixth season originally aired fox network united_states january episode homer discovers members ancient secret society known gaining membership homer takes great pleasure society privileges events celebratory dinner destroys sacred homer stripped membership discovered chosen lead glory episode written john directed jim patrick stewart guest stars number leader springfield chapter features cultural references films raiders lost emperor airing episode received positive reviews fans television critics called better episodes series warren adrian wood book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide song nominated primetime emmy award outstanding music lyrics plot homer notices colleagues enjoying privileges free soft drinks chairs great parking spots springfield nuclear power plant discovers ancient secret society known join son save life homer complains let reveals past experience excluded clubs young group children formed club allow join letting boy named homer claiming allowed homer dinner table discovers father member admitted painful required join male characters homer takes great pleasure society secret privileges underground bypassing springfield traffic jams drinking bouts free order parking lot workplace faster celebratory rib dinner fellow commemorating society anniversary uses society sacred tissue cotton destroying stripped robes sentenced walk home naked dragging stone shame leaves discovered homer shape emblem identifying chosen lead greatness stone shame instantly removed replaced larger heavier stone triumph homer crowned new leader initially enjoying homer soon feels isolated power members treat differently new position asks lisa advice suggests ask volunteer work help community homer agrees use resources help community homer good intentions going mad power world council consider killing homer supposedly kills commands instead suggests form new society ancient mystic society including adult homer homer losing secret club replaces member gets drunk makes act civil war battles consoles telling member exclusive club simpson family homer wear special rings loyalty family subjects production homer great written john story suggested executive producer david time write episode asked came idea driving home rewrite early morning listened religious radio station talking decided great episode springfield member society homer left outside felt neglected song included original script suggested matt written writer room threw things annoyed possibly described series best musical numbers dvd movie guide later included clip singing dancing episode guest stars patrick stewart number stewart said think appearance simpsons appearance street praise letter distinguished bits work said patrick stewart best guest performances committed character cultural references term organization symbol references possession burn homer underwear souls escape reference raiders lost crowned chosen homer dressed enters reference film emperor army small reference end film wrath god reception original american broadcast homer great finished 38th ratings week january january episode highest rated fox network week airing episode received positive reviews television critics authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood called brilliant crack secret signs rituals unusual membership rules add patrick stewart amazing voice better episodes series patrick listed homer great favorite episode calling dave citizen listed homer great favorite episode wonderful satire organizations patrick stewart hilarious guest starring role number total film ranked stewart performance ninth best guest appearance history squad adam said episode great job dvd movie guide said review sixth season dvd think bit progresses best moments influence little end nonetheless offers solid piece work michael times ranked episode fifth best history john nominated primetime emmy award outstanding music lyrics song later included album songs key springfield


brother spare brother spare fourth final episode simpsons season originally aired fox network united_states august originally supposed series season fox decided air earlier promote series martin consequently unofficial finale season episode homer awarded compensation radiation springfield nuclear power plant causes homer half brother living streets comes simpsons house plan regain wealth reluctantly turns homer help asks develop new product translate baby speech product hugely successful regains fortune episode written john directed rich moore guest starred joe guest starred brother spare second time appeared previously appeared season episode brother art thou homer causes bankrupt producers decided create episode fans unhappy sad ending brother art thou brother spare received positive reviews critics praised guest performance plot routine physical exam springfield nuclear power plant reveals safety inspector homer simpson sterile exposed radiation fearing lawsuit plant owner burns awards homer annual montgomery burns award outstanding achievement field excellence prize exchange legal freeing nuclear plant liability joe host award ceremony features extraordinary order trick homer believing real ceremony simpsons decide money suggesting encyclopedia subscription new washing machine machine gun especially homer wishes buy expensive chair homer half brother living streets owner successful car manufacturer ruined homer observing mother unable baby wants comes idea help regain wealth create machine translate baby actual english seeing newspaper homer award ceremony decides visit homer getting cleaned flanders family requests money finance project slight loss punching homer face mad builds translator presents trade proves huge success returning homer buys gifts simpson family including new subscription greater books western civilization lisa lifetime membership young machine gun mentioned earlier tells homer gift forgiveness place homer establish relationship finally homer rewarded faith truck pull damn chair homer receive episode ends family living room homer happily chair final shot homer sperm clearly suggesting homer eventually cured chair production episode written john directed rich moore reason late broadcast august season usually ends fox network decided add additional episode season summer biggest network television result writers animators producers work longer hours normal able finish extra episode brother spare idea scenes involving originated writers bought chair relax working hours day episode decision episode reached viewers unhappy sad ending previous episode brother art thou season homer causes bankrupt decided episode created regains fortune originally producers going end original episode saying idea end decided flesh story resulted brother spare addition producers decided enjoyed guest starring brother art thou brought cast member hank noted enthusiastic second performance people come tell kind regretted second time like yeah yeah yeah let great job didn enjoy process writers ideas original script brother spare ended long pages time voices recorded writers cut material cut scenes featured running train order ask springfield going writers decided include similar scene later episode burns baby burns season originally joke script predicted breakup soviet_union soviet_union broke writing script air time joke scrapped boxer joe guest starred episode runner jean stated hard record especially saying word excellence title burns award george directed commented got pronunciation right takes original script brother spare included scene town drunk knocked heavyweight boxing champion son objected scene yes suggested change world champion world champion knocked dad knocked twice george originally producers wanted appear instead unavailable cultural references title episode plot certain extent reference common expression brother spare song great depression recorded multiple times artists disney company referenced beginning episode homeless yeah rich owned mouse disney shut homer chair store sees images head reference penultimate scenes film space odyssey scene homer sitting old couch watching dallas hands america charity event berlin wall coming scene presents simpsons family gifts trust reference film wizard wizard presents lion tin man gifts reception original american broadcast brother spare finished 31st ratings week august nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households second highest rated fox network week following 44th primetime emmy awards airing episode received positive reviews television critics authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide positive episode particularly praising scenes involving homer chairs speaking family baby translator guardian david said episodes brother spare lisa pony stark dad season pretty best season television episode reference space odyssey named 27th greatest film reference history total film praised reviewers episode digitally obsessed stated perfect sibling homer characters having comedic style isn great deal substance john script great deal fun plenty laughs flaw humorous cameo joe puts nice accent bill dvd verdict gave brother spare near perfect score praising jokes money spent including best bits simpsons episode homer sitting high tech chair good impetus critics praised appearance dvd movie guide said enjoyed seeing happened performance helps successful need bring days tom considers brother spare classic episode performance liked choice voice dan homer vocally ranked performance tenth best guest appearance history


grade school confidential grade school confidential nineteenth episode simpsons eighth season originally aired fox network united_states april written rachel directed episode establishes long term relationship skinner witnesses romantic moment principal skinner acts later romance public plot martin prince invites classmates birthday party event turns incredibly boring cap poorly received party things come abrupt end ill food poisoning thanks martin parents serving instead cake meantime principal skinner attend conversation leads discovering romantic feelings end kissing martin pink act witnessed simpson food poisoning fed martin cat lisa sickness leave excuse plans reveal witnessed fear fired found swear secrecy hire secretly exchange messages agrees reward cooperation inherit poor school record eventually grows frustrated home school social life continually interrupted help advance relationship putting embarrassing situations afternoon school embarrassed classmates having messages loud entire school closet opens door reveal making word relationship quickly spreads springfield story growing illicit exaggerated passing turn children appalled chief hearing son accurate version events superintendent gives ultimatum end relationship face dismissal decides love stronger professional goals fires expecting leave school end day learns couple lost jobs feels apologizes embarrassing encourages principal stand agreeing comment lock school media help demands want jobs townspeople interfere relationship residents reply accusation having sexual intercourse closet described children insists sort happened virgin basis embarrassing thing age admit true realizing relationship residents peacefully leave believing pretend year old virgin agrees happened insists relationship minimum level school days couple decide continue relationship privately convincing broken helping relationship enter closet continue kissing production idea skinner couple days mike jean runners episode writer rachel took inspiration episode lover specifically line refusing date principal skinner won let play based bill gates skinner cake book designed accurately resemble real life versions homer talk lisa standing dan deleted scene featured awkward moment martin party martin introduces parents cultural references central argument episode inspired film children hour starring hepburn teachers accused lesbian relationship starting conflict teachers education community resembles charlie brown character theater movie tom played implied superintendent comment think actually filmed atlanta commentary movie big trying force school springfield police attempts flood area music similar tactic troops operation cause attempt force vatican embassy panama city case romance themed music played george dance poses taken orlando assistant director episode reception original broadcast grade school confidential finished 57th ratings week march april nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households fifth highest rated fox network week following x-files party beverly_hills place authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood called delightful episode finally brings fruition series longest running gags mutual attraction refreshing remains constant subsequent episodes scene skinner shows cake book matt time favorite scenes


bye bye bye bye sixteenth episode twelfth season american animated sitcom simpsons originally aired fox network united_states march episode lisa target female bully named discovers scientific reason pick demonstrates findings science conference homer goes business causing baby injury related businesses decline john don wrote bye bye original idea episode saw lisa sent juvenile hall accidentally punching principal skinner attempting punch bye bye simpsons episode directed design actress comedian griffin guest starred episode new bully character bye bye received generally positive reviews critics listed science moments simpsons editorial staff nature million american homes tuned watch episode original airing released dvd rest episodes twelfth season plot ordinary day springfield elementary lisa attempts friends new girl larger tougher lisa beats lisa severely attempting share interest work doll turns lisa ruins lisa attempts hire school nelson protect refuse girls fight boys boys tend vulnerable falling love lisa investigate reason targeting homer starts fear die touching things unsafe hears result starts crusade selling cheap safe effective products making springfield safe children causes baby injury related business springfield decline homer feels bad making people lose jobs ends career lisa scientific research discovers odor chemical attracts like proving lisa tests extracted famous boxer putting clothes visits school causes nelson start punching lisa demonstrates experiment professor science conference 12th annual big science thing making peaceful friendly dressing covers smell audience impressed lisa awarded gift certificate research dressing soon runs goes beating scientists room production episode produced twelfth season simpsons written writing partners john don bye bye episode directed joined staff simpsons following cancellation short lived television series mission hill created simpsons writers executive producers bill worked supervising director designer american actress stand comedian griffin guest starred episode bully designed new character tried like professional bully having carry lunch box time like bye bye initially titled lisa bully original idea episode writers pitched saw lisa fed behavior attempted punch miss accidentally punch principal skinner instead resulting sent juvenile hall illegal jeans according simpsons runner mike scully staff members worked episode decided include lot observations like new student school scully said episode shows real life poor new kid kind strikes new kid students usually looking perceive different weird kid subplot homer entering business inspired instance salesman visited pregnant wife home safe children interview star news commented hire person come home look changes feel like horrible person world house temple doom bye bye features scene based specifically instance voiced cast member selling items visits homer dangers home song safety played montage episode homer seen improving safety springfield release episode originally aired fox network united_states march broadcast watched approximately million households received nielsen rating ranking sixth ratings week march episode seen fourteen percent share television audience broadcast august bye bye released dvd box set simpsons complete twelfth season staff members mike scully don tim long graham matt tom smith dean moore participated dvd audio commentary episode deleted scenes episode featured box set critics given bye bye generally positive reviews dvd movie guide commented isn saying provides season better shows plots work prefer things end good bits episode keeps interested entertained mac dvd verdict cited scene children imagine kind person new student greatest moment episode july issue nature scientific journal editorial staff listed bye bye science moments simpsons writing lisa element sweat makes irresistible targets presents data conference including surgeon general scene find true purpose science pole conference professor gets attention audience shouting exactly making scene episode sarah state university andrew santa college mathematics classes teach students number


natural born natural born fifth final episode simpsons ninth season originally aired fox network united_states homer discover fear getting caught making love turn start making love public places episode rated united_states point rated australia episode written matt episode directed hall networks list episode title sleep danger plot homer eleventh wedding anniversary arrive simpson house children homer evening later evening homer attempt sexual intercourse lack enthusiasm following day discovered motor burned homer way hardware store buy way car gets stuck muddy middle farm country homer rush nearest barn avoid sudden storm farmer discovers barn door open suspects enters barn nearly catching homer hiding hay leaves failing locate coast clear homer inspired sexual intercourse hay homer think marriage romantic weekend bed breakfast soon fall old patterns maid walks conclude aroused risk caught intimate moments sex window room people love life day begin sex miniature golf course conceived time come close caught having public sex manage escape flee springfield nude end seen football stadium naked photograph homer appears local newspaper day lisa picture parents begin explain sex detail decide miniature golf course subplot lisa stay springfield retirement castle discover metal closet uses look pirate treasure uncover alternate ending old jewish man reveals studio executive tried add happy ending film pays lisa bury production natural born episode written matt partly based parents marriage episode time runner mike scully got fox suggested episode worried sexual content nudity going handled disliked phrases episode term ass interview matt said network couldn believe cow homer love neighbors homer caught nude inside sir lot mini golf course homer naked hot air balloon ass dragging glass crystal cathedral like church producers fought end little script modified shown television time homer golf course reference season episode married episode castle cultural references airplane restaurant based submarine shaped restaurant near fox studio named dive supposed alternate ending film shown episode old jewish man gives lisa copy wonderful life killing ending song spanish plays radio commercial divorce specialists song rock clash plays end credits reception original broadcast natural born finished 29th ratings week nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households fourth highest rated fox network week following x-files king hill ally matt listed episode eighth favorite episode aroused cow time favorite act break jokes authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood wrote superb episode actually makes homer love life real needs bit find theirs balloon trip attempts explain behaviour wise lisa magnificent episode dvd boxed set release called simpsons kiss tell story love review release andy evening times characterized episode large way weren funniest episodes recent series dvd release reviewed favorably louis chicago_tribune episode seen ridiculous large