lisa greek lisa greek fourteenth episode simpsons season originally aired fox network united_states january episode homer begins bond daughter lisa learning unique convenient ability pick winning football teams secretly uses ability help lisa finds homer secret refuses speak father fully understands lisa greek written jay wallace directed rich moore episode designed simpsons staff members love affair gambling particularly football lisa greek references super bowl national_football_league nfl aired days super bowl correctly predicted washington win game airing episode received positive reviews television critics acquired nielsen rating highest rated fox network week aired plot lisa complains homer pays attention gets involved interests suggests lisa interest father decides join homer couch watching football television ripped betting advice desperate homer turns lisa pick winner picks miami prompting homer tavern place bet end win homer lisa celebrate suggests mother son day shopping new clothes lisa spending time homer claims doesn need new clothing seriously undermined sees damaged clothes mall excessive buys clothes clearance rack ignoring disgust making try clothes picked remains hiding car come takes notice believing friends lisa adept choosing winners football games homer declares sunday football season daddy daughter day lisa remains perfect picks weeks earning father money super bowl approaches new money homer starts buying expensive presents family treating fine dining lisa asks homer hiking sunday following super bowl tells instead going bowling daddy daughter days football season lisa realizes homer wanted exploit abilities help dreams grows chain smoking divorced casino completely lisa gives away toys homer bought night homer lisa gift purposes homer realizes needs lisa hurt talk homer briefly cheers inviting watch super bowl shows wants win bet agrees tell homer thinks winner fears distraught wants homer lose bet leading cryptic prediction loves homer washington win buffalo homer washington buffalo nervous homer watches game tavern washington scores second win game homer happy blessing tells lisa loves homer agrees homer bowling date sunday super bowl makes good promise hiking lisa despite good shape production episode written jay wallace directed rich moore according runner jean designed staff members love affair gambling particularly football jean george sam simon james brooks frequent staff members football fans particularly lisa greek writers wanted develop lisa character decided lisa relationship father commented lisa episodes tend better episodes thought emotional depth harder write episodes writers decision replace role homer tends funnier jean commented daughter homer lisa episodes easier write want work moore said favorite episodes direct opposite characters cast finding kind common ground interesting scene homer makes lisa sit end game smith voice lisa recalls people table read thought homer harsh scene ended included episode cultural references lisa greek references super bowl national_football_league nfl episode aired days super bowl correctly predicted washington win game repeat episode aired following year days super bowl staff episode mention dallas instead washington won making episode accurate continued accurate later years came week super bowl reflect california super bowl san_francisco place san_diego place buffalo bills jean commented bet lisa predictions causing think didn lisa advice lost lisa studies football springfield library goes card catalog finds entry george american title episode reference american sports commentator jimmy greek bowl advertisement airs super bowl halftime reference bowl advertisements family addition football references episode parodies film apocalypse homer tells keeps shoe hate smell feet smell victory play line film commercial new television celebrity says plays jack handle retired cop shares apartment retired criminal original odd couple referencing television odd couple gambling homer buys bottle called versatility bottle shaped like academy_award globe_and_mail commented similarities film imagine episode review film said message case dangerous confusion love money naturally turning point child begins wonder father loves profitable talent reception original american broadcast lisa greek finished 27th ratings week january nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households highest rated fox network week lisa voice actor smith received primetime emmy award outstanding voice performance performance episode lisa greek simpsons cast member dan favorite episodes lisa substitute season airing episode received positive reviews television critics john san_francisco_chronicle called favorite episode authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood wrote nice homer lisa getting digitally obsessed gave episode rating commented football fan love episode reason good relationship homer lisa truly father daughter causing laughter touching emotion audience bill dvd verdict said lisa greek chance homer lisa bond ideal amusing circumstances oddly relying actual events like super bowl guide plotline doesn feeling dvd movie guide think episode developed lisa homer relationship good nfl culture surrounds sport added episode echoes father theme seen long ago lisa pony doesn feel like classic remains average program san mercury news daniel brown said nfl gambling crew wide addiction lisa greek filled sophisticated gags point spreads pittsburgh post gazette named seventh best episode sports theme


sour sour eighth episode simpsons thirteenth season aired fox network united_states january episode homer springfield citizens participate creating biggest human pyramid world fails instead learn springfield world town prompting homer wife sue sugar company sour written directed mark dedicated memory ron taylor conceived episode hearing sued tobacco companies plot loosely based erin episode features references chocolate factory eating gilbert features ben original broadcast episode seen approximately million viewers finishing 34th place ratings week aired following home video release episode received mixed reviews critics plot homer buys book world records published library sale boring world record homer decides break record town build world tallest human pyramid hands record claimed pyramid collapses giant sphere rolls town taking skinner man jump street entire town rolls truck weighing station record book officials springfield world town homer responds milwaukee happy record book worried town overweight discovers sugar nearly eat complaining head sugar company voiced ben decides sue sugar industry help professor judge sides sugar products springfield homer town town goes cold turkey begins suffer intense sugar withdrawal homer joins secret group led sugar island san arriving springfield police boat homer brings sugar docks pleads homer dump cargo homer presented choices obey press button drop cargo bring sugar pressing button obey bad guy contemplating homer drops cargo sugar falls springfield docks water sugar jump harbor drink sugar water judge declares ban upset thinks giving changing world homer tells loves tries world better place production sour written directed mark originally aired fox network united_states january idea episode pitched based lawsuit time sued tobacco companies selling harmful found kinda weird people responsibility health joked future people sue food companies making fat eventually episode plot making episode simpsons writers decided list springfield fat residents according list ended writers realized fat people springfield decided residents try world record people category writers decided residents trying set world record largest human pyramid accidentally set record population episode features appearance cousin betty character animated assistant matt regular director series head sugar company portrayed american actor comedian ben point episode springfield residents try set record largest human pyramid fails pyramid collapses causing people roll giant ball according director scene staff members refer people ball difficult gave determining implement episode trying figure people ball spray painted globe white assigned layout artist paul draw springfield citizens black ink normally simpsons animators draw scenes week drew people ball duties drawing people ball hand murdered animators soon decided photograph frame scene photographs taken garage executive producer current showrunner jean stated technique people ball extremely interesting series master drawing human pyramid stated complicated took animator matthew couple days draw drawing reference animators use scene cultural references sour plot loosely based drama film erin revolves erin legal fight west_coast energy corporation pacific gas electric company book world records parody annually published reference book book world records mascot count spoof general mills mascot count turn parodies fictional character count sugar banned springfield town police force seen burning confiscated sugar products throw candy bars fire bars start glow left intact disappointed police chief explains fire doesn want long time simpsons characters starred commercials helped series launched earning revenue commercials time sour written series contract terminated staff decided fun existence wouldn jean said dvd commentary episode cousin betty loosely based character film eating gilbert agrees hand sugar cargo homer demands gets character children book charlie chocolate factory design based version film adaptation chocolate factory watched order design right release original american broadcast january sour received rating according nielsen_media_research translating approximately million viewers episode finished 34th place ratings week january august sour released simpsons complete thirteenth season dvd blu ray set jean matt tom max mark matt participated audio commentary episode following home video release sour received mixed reviews critics dvd movie guide gave episode positive review writing didn stage campaigns tell despite risk actually works praised appearance episode exploration records book concluded review considering season stronger programs boss project blu favorable calling episode funny class action suits particularly concerning consumer products willingly purchased like tobacco prohibition dvd verdict gave episode rating wrote library yes pornography banner episode highlight giving mixed review ron martin called episode uneven best mediocre worst described season episode homer eighteenth amendment springfield faced prohibition giving episode negative review ign wrote sweet sour homer game old man key represent worst simpsons


homer homer 17th episode simpsons sixth season originally aired fox network united_states february homer attempts earn money investing decides invest halloween losing entire investment hides financial problems homer approaches sisters asks loan agree return homer agree tell finds homer note sisters tell homer money troubles failing homer saves covering caught smoking job forgive homer debt subplot involves taking ballet lessons instructor voiced actress susan susan wanted guest star simpsons children fans later appearance series episode voice computer brooks makes appearance homer previously accompanied wife anne recording studio role episode fear flying episode script written writing credit series episode directed mark david executive producer chris turner cites scenes episode describing homer characteristic qualities book planet simpson cartoon masterpiece documented era defined generation turner notes episode illustrates homer physical contributor writes compilation work simpsons philosophy homer episode shows homer tendency lie cites homer covering caught smoking positive aspect character episode received positive mention turner planet simpson warren adrian wood book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide dvd movie guide plot homer decides invest loses entire investment fails sell halloween late mortgage payment short money tries borrow avail homer keeps money troubles secret received promotion resort homer asks lend money agree condition loyal servant finds loan sees note sisters tell happened enraged homer throws sisters confronted cover cuts school day students choosing physical education classes time shows sign learns student signed sports wanted option sports left ballet reluctant class feminine taste arguing instructor decides quit hates wearing soon discovers talent dance form invited star school ballet performance fearful fellow students performs wearing mask takes discovering impressed abilities revelation school want beat runs away attempts escape jumping trench fails takes nasty fall conclude hurt walk away lisa tells proud spirits homer decides order earn money pulled license goes apply fail driving written test light cigarettes spotted supervisor informs smoking job offense cost promotions jobs worried possibly fired homer excited wants sisters way making intentionally fail test reminding debt soon realizes forgive allows sisters fired jobs homer reluctantly covers claiming cigarettes demonstrates smoking building boss apologizes cigarettes mouth criticizing smoking inside building proud homer tells sisters sisters return clear debt allow worry test production script homer written time received writing credit simpsons executive producer david describes grounded emotional episode ballet teacher voiced susan designed look little bit like wanted guest star children big fans brought recording session traffic jam late recording session arrived fell character worked hard getting accent accurate later cameo appearance voice computer season episode brooks cameo appearance performing year old man homer refers pound man thing wife anne played role episode fear flying brooks accompanied recording session david realized brooks dying asked willing guest agreed writers fans brooks matt described chance guest star incredible honor episode directed mark fan characters having previously directed season episode principal charming focuses duo directing sequences ballet dancing assigned scenes animators familiar dancing themes chris turner writes book planet simpson cartoon masterpiece documented era defined generation episode illustrates homer simpson organism considerable complexity turner comments homer carrying symbolic weight twentieth century america shoulders garden variety manage task turner discusses moment episode tells sisters homer doesn mean rude complicated man homer breaks plate head shouts wrong turner writes moment best known aspects homer character inherent evident physical compilation work simpsons philosophy homer edited william mark episode cited example contributor writes homer lacks honesty addition lying financial losses investments episode notes homer lied fact graduated high school episode cartridge family homer lied getting rid gun purchased later highlights positive aspects homer character noting episode homer pretended smoking fired smoking workplace reception original broadcast homer finished 38th ratings week february nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households highest rated fox network week following beverly_hills married children chris turner writes planet simpson scene homer dinner plate head favorite homer moments like defining homer moment grave injustice extraordinary dramatic achievement homer simpson turner comments writing believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood comment episode fun highlight rarely evil cruel review sixth season simpsons dvd movie guide writes homer disdain sisters vice versa led terrific sparks provides great round eternal battle hilarious homer terrible


dog gets dog gets sixteenth episode simpsons second season originally aired fox network united_states march episode simpson family dog santa little manages homer destroying homer new shoes family homer result homer considers giving away forced train santa little obedience school family away dog extremely minute passes test episode written jon directed jim guest starred emily instructor obedience school neighbour animal noises episode performed frank dog gets features cultural references films predator jaws extra terrestrial national animal house airing episode received positive reviews television critics acquired nielsen rating highest rated fox network week aired plot lisa spend days home school teaches lisa homer goes mall buy magazines sees purchases shoes known assassins saw neighbor flanders wear earlier santa little promptly destroys shoes homer shows lisa family lisa makes contribution santa little homer discovers santa little eaten homer bought earlier demands family rid dog laughs kids agrees kids terrified homer away pet promise dad train dog prevent future circumstances santa little obedience school reluctant use choke chain suggested school instructor emily night final exam santa little play thinking hours bonding breaks communication barrier meaning santa little understand commands homer passes obedience school lisa marks occasions starting new replace destroyed production episode written jon directed jim guest starred emily instructor obedience school parody margaret mannerisms simpsons began series minute shorts aired variety seasons success shorts characters spun half hour prime time fox network named simpsons matt series creator wanted guest appearance shorts told busy rest canceled agreed guest appearance simpsons asked animal noises episode including santa little performed frank simpsons episode worked recurring voice actor leaving cultural references home family resemble program time competed simpsons thursday time slot high tech expensive assassins reference air jordan athletic shoe brand expensive early 1990s expected sell basis brand loyalty celebrity endorsements lisa shows finger music film extra terrestrial plays lisa touching finger reference final scene film second frame family depicts poster buffalo bill wild west shows addition photograph falling soldier robert frame scene changes santa little point view small explosion sound heard sound film predator camera switches predator point view dramatic music film jaws santa little attacks dog obedience school different categories named famous dogs tin tin santa little attends based british dog trainer author barbara heavens spoken meet people cartoon character dogs seen graduation ceremony named ancient philosopher china end episode eventual fate dogs class screen reference ending film national animal house reception original broadcast dog gets finished ratings week march nielsen rating equivalent approximately thirteen million viewing households highest rated fox network week airing episode received positive reviews television critics authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood wrote enjoyable episode heightened miss frank muted dog noises dvd movie guide said episode presented odd viewpoint santa little behaved badly prior episodes consistency exactly series commented offered great performance obedience school owner emily concluded saying episode overall provided consistently fine review second season wilson cinema blend thought dog gets felt bit flat lowest points humor easy find dvd reviewer rolling_stone contributor positive episode viewer treated inspired dog prospective world grayish tones humans speaking poignant character effort favorite line episode homer santa little free loving home world brilliant dog says love command reviewing dvd journal dawn taylor thought memorable line flanders description assassins got water pump tongue built reflective little plates promotion simpsons sing blues music video album second single deep deep trouble premiered shortly episode broadcast


ninth episode simpsons fourth season originally aired fox network united_states november episode homer buys snow starts business huge success inspired starts rival company quickly puts homer business episode written jon directed jim episode received critics calling best history dan won second emmy award outstanding voice performance episode episode submitted outstanding comedy series category ultimately nominated plot springfield hit calls homer tavern tells come home way home homer view obscured snow crashes car turns family station wagon transportation cars completely wrecked homer begins looking new car unsuccessful attempts family car unsettling encounter adam west salesman talks homer getting homer agrees basis payments people homer starts snow business titled trouble finding customers advertising campaigns unsuccessful lisa suggests advertisement late night local television resulting commercial attracts lots customers business success homer given key city recognition service community working mascot baby supply store asks success homer advises best day revealed purchased bigger started rival company title king creates commercial involved singing homer homer pays agency new commercial turns completely homer loses success mayor key city homer gives revenge regain customers homer tricks widow peak large mountain outside town homer begins sees news report showing trapped homer immediately drives mountain rescues friends resolve differences agree work business claiming best friends work god stop angered god says promptly causing heat wave melting snow effectively putting business homer longer snow payments soon things return normal homer retains jacket job asks wear bed production episode written writers contracts expired small number writers annual story retreat jean nervous write new season small crew addition scenes added making schedule jon committed episode pitched entire plot inspiration episode noticed shows portray snow outside thanksgiving christmas wanted episode snow involved idea developed friends competition plot led homer getting car came plan adam west car hire voice acting finally meet writers agreed big fans batman children wanted meet adam west matt said west popular people come studio recorded san_francisco jon tasked recording enjoyed immensely remarked beautiful thing heard singing spanish king script changes extra pressure episode post rewrite complete character change original script episode going homer rival king idea quickly dropped fit post rewrite include joke homer uses radio tip balanced road joke created conan brien writers liked included episode simpsons team encountered trouble network scene homer answers phone pretends tony leave beaver brief pause homer replies inquiry person phone yeah gay refused allow line aired fearing legal libel simpsons crew protested arguing particular implied anybody numerous phone calls arguments allowed joke air cultural references episode contains references jean referred obscure examples include scene homer drives mountain roads parody scene scene kent reports accident attire including glasses camera angles facial expressions reference manner walter reporting kennedy shooting revamped commercial parody similar commercial aired time episode production fast moving clouds taken documentary film music commercial diva simpsons crew pay time episode russia american copyright laws return america respect russia copyright laws homer original based radio similar tune away troubles drain references include carnival stars television seen start episode parody circus stars annual special aired cbs featuring celebrities performing circus acts scene gradually drunk parody transformation sequence film scene reference shooting scene film godfather melting reference melting nazi soldiers film raiders lost reception original broadcast finished 23rd ratings week november nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households highest rated fox network week beating married children episode placed sixth entertainment_weekly simpsons episode list june robert_canning ign gave episode score said fantastic episode told engaging story laugh loud funny start finish fun engaging story great guest stars fun flashbacks songs opportunities highlight characters outside series namesake family january michael times ranked episode second best history warren adrian wood authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide enjoyed episode said good highlights carnival stars featuring angela walking hot excitement wrote homer flashback best mcmahon agency commercial june club stated episode isn funny filled classic bits future bad animated cartoon 1990s asked pick favourite season simpsons seasons paul lane gazette picked season highlighted brother planet called excellent funny lisa word homer episode reference godfather named 37th greatest film reference history total film ranked west performance seventh best guest appearance history awards dan won emmy award outstanding voice performance performance homer episode second emmy won category previous year named submitted primetime emmy award outstanding comedy series simpsons staff previously submitted episodes outstanding animated program winning twice season took chance main comedy category emmy voters hesitant pit cartoons live action programs simpsons receive nomination simpsons crew submitted episodes outstanding comedy series season nominated submitted episodes animation category won times legacy december google youtube modernized episode use commercial lisa uses website computer place homer youtube campaign


little faith little faith sixth episode simpsons thirteenth season aired united_states fox network december episode simpson father homer accidentally launch model rocket springfield church causing church council accept funding plans burns discontent rebuilt church lisa christianity seeks follow new religion episode directed dean moore written bill executive producer runner jean met working television series teen angel plot idea episode pitched jean wanted expand lisa personality simpsons writers concerned episode originality lisa remained buddhist episode episode features actor richard agreed star long buddhism portrayed accurately long lisa free episode nominated primetime emmy award outstanding animated program programming hour ultimately lost episode ends following thirteenth season release dvd blu ray episode received positive reviews critics plot watching 1950s science fiction movie lisa commercial model rocket kit orders homer credit card number homer helps build blows launching jealous flanders built superior rocket homer help college benjamin build rocket piloted rocket lifts successfully develops complications homer makes attempt shoot rocket gauge shotgun rocket crashes church church council meets decide come money fund repairs church aid available accept help burns rebuild church commercial complete advertising signs statue lisa appalled church feeling religion lost soul night lisa god assures turned plans seek new path walk town passing signs finds springfield buddhist temple inside sees hollywood actor richard teaches core concepts buddhism intrigued lisa takes pamphlet buddhism studies home convinces virtues faith lisa announces window forever buddhist lisa plants tree yard begins grows increasingly worried lisa soul tries convince come christianity church council reverend tells use christmas bribe home dress pony wrapping paper lisa runs home realizes happening buddhist temple tells richard family tried trick informs buddhism finding inner peace diversity religions based love compassion lisa free celebrate holiday family including christmas lisa goes home falling asleep christmas tree tells celebrating christmas continue paying lip service christianity practicing buddhism rest life takes kitchen lisa asks pony tries unsuccessfully change subject lisa calls gift production themes little faith directed dean moore episode bill wrote simpsons broadcast fox united_states december returning work time simpsons jean worked television series called teen angel mike working teen angel suggested jean run simpsons hire writer series thirteenth season jean runner assigned write episode wrote draft freelance script parents barn pennsylvania returned writing staff rewrite story took notes script pages long result spent time editing script writing episode main plot lisa buddhist pitched jean wanted expand lisa personality pitched plot idea simpsons writing staff concerned episode originality argued series explored religious themes earlier episodes jean assured episode lisa foremost buddhism unlike episodes series character undergoes change personality lisa remained buddhist episode like conversion lisa vegetarian pitched subplot involving model rockets beginning episode based real life experience child accidentally launched model rocket window house scene subplot removed episode following september attacks scene man named jay arrested policemen tells cousin think rocket homer launched launched rocket bears stands homer simpson attacks scene considered offensive fox scene removed originally subplot involve trying homer build model rockets homer want convinces soon plot idea encouraged writers thought gotten short according big story subplot remained intact renovated church episode built like mall stores merchandising located inside reverend products television programs scene called associated institutions episode argues christmas lost meaning important thoughts oneself order family happy comments writers believe right going hell mentality christian movements little faith christmas episode holiday mentioned episode act jean stated dvd audio commentary episode writers want conventional christmas episode instead wanted slide subject episode features actor richard agreed guest star conditions buddhism portrayed accurately second strongest request lisa free episode jean agreed richard ended line lisa free episode following season lines recorded new_york jean dvd audio commentary episode stated great didn mind fun episode mentioned guest stars looked handsome release little faith nominated primetime emmy award outstanding animated program programming hour ultimately lost episode ends matt creator series joked award gave chance bitter way august episode released simpsons complete thirteenth season dvd blu ray set following home video release little faith received positive reviews critics von considered episode comedy gem dvd talk wrote offers fair share laughs stuart screen favorable calling rate episode writing obsessed film adam derided performance bland went write couldn ruin episode described great especially liked flanders line sense gave episode wrote episode highlight scene beautiful burned homer model rocket simon times listed performance thirty funniest cameos history hand giving episode negative review boss project blu wrote episode point dragging ass right idea falls short ron martin consider episodes lisa traditional channel wrote offers worst lisa episodes series dvd movie guide criticized episode little earlier episodes series argued episode plot elements lisa vegetarian lisa pony went write episode pretty piece work concluded review writing episode fails deliver


lemon lemon 24th episode simpsons sixth season originally aired fox network united_states episode children springfield wage war beloved lemon tree stolen children parents springfield children recreational vehicle search boys find children convince help recover stolen tree lot written directed jim episode animators designed non version springfield features cultural references song cry film mad max song wonderful world title episode play helen greek mythology episode acquired nielsen rating plot lectures importance town pride realizes wonderful living springfield upset anti springfield sentiments coming neighboring town explains rivalry traced establishment towns occurred founders springfield manhattan discovered differences visions perfect town springfield favoring promotion advocating marriages cousins day springfield lemon tree stolen gang boys taking town pride heart swearing leads nelson martin database search tree bring springfield group splits goes undercover children stole tree unable obtain information eventually springfield children track tree lot leader boys stole tree lives springfield homer flanders leads men find boys groups meet boys tell fathers tree stolen lot men demand return tree owner lot refuses plan similar horse outside hospital taken lot found parked outside hospital night falls springfield boys fathers tie tree caught middle act owner manage escape tree considerably damaged escape returned springfield children springfield celebrate drink juice disgust having story tree haunted cover embarrassment losing springfield rivals production wrote lemon second episode simpsons jim directed early production stage writers decided leader children father modeled homer voice provided father voiced hank based performance walter dan originally based performance homer writers wanted springfield children find area springfield animators designed version springfield drew scenes children running non streams woodlands animators gave nature dark feeling comparison springfield cultural references episode slightly line prince song cry identifies number seven roman referring sequel rocky series rocky vii adrian revenge scene team sitting hill enemy camp looking captured tree children bears resemblance early scene mad max tries fly holding spray cans reference secret identity overall plot structure springfield residents attacking neighboring rivals steal prize possession reference legend war incentive greeks declaring war neighbors abduction famous beautiful female citizen helen title episode play method recovery tree echo horse fact lost homer history clever father flanders heard singing wonderful world louis armstrong inclusion references film stripes bill murray leads group soldiers state art attempt rescue unit inadvertently cross czechoslovakia seen cartoon neighboring town original colony plymouth scene children dancing lemon tree immoral practices original founder thomas like manhattan founded town based practices public set center similar lemon tree children danced reception original american broadcast lemon finished 55th ratings week nielsen rating episode sixth highest rated fox network week airing received positive reviews fans television critics matt creator simpsons called episode classic said favorites warren adrian wood authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide said nice ideas episode near doubles strangely pedestrian outing hidden away point season dvd review sixth season dvd verdict ryan said episode easily best season gotten enjoyable aired added episode makes successful gave


homer simpson wife homer simpson wife fifteenth episode seventeenth season american animated television sitcom simpsons originally aired fox network united_states march watched million people broadcast episode homer signs simpson family reality mothers families switch places gets live friendly man named charles perfect son homer lisa spend time charles strict wife english comedian contributed writing episode guest starred charles big fan simpsons felt dream come true given offer write guest star simpsons creator matt fan british comedy series office meeting executive producer jean early set come storyline episode inspired british reality wife swap contributed large episode script joint effort regular writing staff performance praised critics listed best guest appearances simpsons writers entertainment_weekly times liked performance invited appear episode received mixed reviews critics live action remake regular animated opening sequence simpsons aired beginning episode plot invites friends springfield party apartment tells adopted new faith form brand new screen television homer immediately falls love high definition picture begins spend time home watching television sends lisa convince come days homer kicked returns home longer enjoys watching regular television tells entered family contest prize screen television later discover instead prize won prize trip studios fox broadcasting company homer learns reality called mother mothers families switch places grand prize happens money buy new screen television homer signs family traded nice man named charles perfect son homer gets charles strict wife charles husband wife constantly told surprised understanding kind enjoys time charles begins develop homer lisa having major troubles disciplines objects charles writes love song completely oblivious tells love explains loves homer tell wife feels agrees decides homer rid arrive springfield homer children decided leave charles found new partner sister brought hatred homer begin insult offended homer threatens vote favor law prohibits sex couples adopting children forces homer lazy actually end episode homer plays guitar expresses love newly bought television lesser extent production background simpsons staff members fans english comedian british comedy series office created starred january simpsons creator matt called double golden globe win phone invited lunch executive producer jean big fans wanted meet lunch offered chance appear write episode simpsons asked guest appearance came conclusion interested writing episode told independent got offer knew yes fear kicked exactly time person credited simultaneously writing guest starring episode simpsons write episode big follower simpsons saw experience dream come true writing process lunch jean early began coming storyline simpsons airing long time found difficult think story finally based plot british reality series wife swap suggestion girlfriend jane wrote character charles resemble david character played office working episode sure use favorite characters simpsons revealed press time december writing episode commenting got rough idea intimidating project career simpsons greatest time showed work jean liked told press written character way caught tone exactly added david came plot episode wrote parts writing team simpsons worked script pitched ideas episodes said interviews thinks received credit writing episode claiming merely sent plot ideas written scenes jean email staff look like simpsons script commented confused article going credit think industry knows joint effort scenes wrote charles love song later appeared soundtrack album simpsons testify matt seen office flight ages shown america rough sketch wrote song things song couple jokes wife swap idea jane credit said said case says wrote episode goes process feel slightly guilty impact asked interview simpsons staff learned experience having contribute said found stay true simpsons sensibility high velocity visual gags honor subtlety jean added scene plays longer scenes normally slower paced got bigger laugh according don writing new_york_post said british newspaper late result working simpsons american shows connection american television deeper connection british television july stated like appear staff enjoyed performance said decide wanted return charles new character choose lend voice guest appearance episode entitled angry dad movie broadcast united_states february time played release homer simpson wife originally broadcast fox network united_states march total million viewers episode finished 38th ratings week march seventh highest rated broadcast fox week episode airing united_kingdom april watched million people time second watched broadcast history friends episode drew million viewers large viewers homer simpson wife result involvement new episodes usually seen approximately million people time instead usual animated opening sequence played simpsons episodes episode began live action opening sequence sequence mirrors normal opening real life actors locations originally created british sky broadcasting promotion simpsons live action opening internet hit aired homer simpson wife decision use jean commented press statement amazed people want known looking like simpsons critical reception praised critics performance episode article mike entertainment_weekly named best simpsons guest stars simon times listed performance funniest cameos history character charles cited guardian johnny memorable characters simpsons episode hand received mixed response age gave negative review commenting cross stellar british comedies simpsons office gives rise great expectations massive store hoping approaching efforts comedic added effort proves office simpsons comedic equivalent oil water style sitting oddly pop culture pie eating competition positive writing enjoyed lovely gags noted felt took slightly time set episode wife swap marched times critic thought timing brings extras office wrong simpsons cameos normally lean ran rampant second half turning regulars extras find episode entertaining stating decent late period simpsons episode featured fine jokes concluded simpsons episode bright tight brilliantly rendered didn work lot fun lot things television


weekend weekend sixteenth episode simpsons thirteenth season aired united_states fox network april episode homer simpson prescribed medicinal marijuana getting eyes murder family friends worry drug altering personality homer burns vice president cracking burns jokes episode directed michael plot idea episode pitched george wanted episode homer getting addicted medicinal marijuana executive producer current showrunner jean found idea funny gave staff writer jon duty write episode draft fox initially uneasy pass episode broadcast concerned encourage younger viewers smoke marijuana simpsons staff slightly altered episode actually showing homer smoke medicinal marijuana network worried cause controversy use medicinal marijuana prominently featured weekend legislation medicinal marijuana controversial issue simpsons staff stated wanted explore sides argument showing negative positive effects marijuana use episode come absolute conclusion issue episode criticizes use genetically modified foods references citizen kane birds things features american rock band despite network initial concerns weekend attract controversy original broadcast episode seen approximately million viewers finishing 46th place ratings week aired following thirteenth season release dvd blu ray august episode received positive reviews critics plot bad experience genetically modified food including baby corn size ordinary corn potato eats lisa decides plant garden arrive new garden makes homer homer destroys eventually homer leader following bidding try carry homer turns attack eyes goes hospital medicinal marijuana having bad experience marijuana younger homer objects suggestion eventually decides try homer begins enjoy smoking marijuana asking flanders read holy bible flanders excitement flanders offers petition vote ban medical marijuana springfield homer adds signature homer state sees promoted executive vice president power plant burns homer laughs lame jokes goes rally medical marijuana rally actually held day ban approved voters homer eyes healed agrees stop smoking pot tells needs set good example kids burns asks homer help speech crisis shareholders meeting raise millions dollars forced closure homer gives joint smoking dressing coat wore burns apparently tells homer cover death telling michael dead years turner meeting homer burns weekend movement inadvertently gets burns heart working shareholders pledge renewed funding financial crisis power plant avoided production weekend written jon directed michael broadcast fox network united_states april idea episode pitched staff writer george wanted episode homer addicted medicinal marijuana executive producer current showrunner jean thought premise sounded funny assigned write episode draft wrote script home participate sessions staff writers funny bunch people said episode dvd commentary definitely lose touch movies supposed good weekend second episode wrote character vote election second episode wrote homer takes chemical causes promoted burns run conflict time point producer showrunner mike stated thoroughly enjoyed working weekend got fun working episode said episode dvd commentary stories tell things hours happened use medicinal marijuana prominently featured episode fox incredible fears hesitant broadcast especially disapproved scene homer marijuana time want children smoke staff discussed scene long time network came compromise joint touches homer lips scene cuts psychedelic sequence joint tip despite concerns jean opined network gave staff pretty good creative freedom episode obviously network didn want casual marijuana use said interview music magazine like usually look sides supposed thoughtful look thing despite modification scene network series staff members worried episode received weeks aired going going kill jean said episode dvd commentary attacked homer seen treated springfield general hospital visible character instead slightly hair color screening scene homer body looked little bloody damaged prompting staff change thing learned long time ago got careful change characters basic model pack jean said episode dvd commentary said happy viewers identify characters don want hurt injured way don mind homer falls cliff recover working episode series staff debated size homer pupils influence marijuana common effect smoking marijuana pupils animators initially suggested widen settled homer pupils slightly weekend features american rock band idea include band episode pitched episode production plays rally thought perfect group use plot jean said pitched episode premise fan band jean know appeared episode seen concerts familiar said aware band reading article entertainment_weekly worked episode jean acquainted band members nice said jon said band talked time time simpsons like said close said pretty close expected laughs according peter fans debated references band weekend band mentioned season episode lisa tree conscious attempts reference band weekend includes scene season episode shows duncan diving horse hanging fans argued scene blatant reference cover band seventh studio album total coincidence jean said reminds wizard pink floyd dark moon hook haven sure works thinking coincidence invention video don know pink floyd album movie themes cultural references robert roger seattle times wrote analysis weekend guest column newspaper argued drugs shown having negative effects million people united_states use marijuana recreational purposes believe good reasons honest dialogue positive negative effects marijuana use recent episode popular simpsons highlighted marijuana use homer simpson experiences marijuana provide example mean wrote example influence marijuana homer relieved pain eye finds having variety sensory experiences enhanced appreciation music food real effects reported marijuana users hard pressed benefits wrote homer depicted spending time drug users family friends find personality changed eventually homer shown having problems memory attention losing track date pro marijuana rally takes place wrote effects shown episode bit exaggerated clearly costs marijuana use similar experienced real life users jean stated know legislation medicinal marijuana simpsons writers use drug sober writing encountered staff writer max said episode dvd commentary asked stance episode holds legislation medicinal marijuana jean said series staff wanted explore sides issue making absolute statement added episode critique immediately stance ridiculous seen happen states jean said continued weird away right grant people liberty abandon strongest statement episode makes episode criticizes use genetically modified foods beginning episode announces family dinner includes genetically modified vegetables lisa replies american corporations stop playing god nature notices potato starts eating episode portrays genetic modifications negative light simpsons writers actually technique scene written asked writers genetic modifications food stands believe explained dvd commentary episode scene originally times longer conceived rewrite session staff writers episode reference comedy film weekend young insurance executives try convince people deceased boss alive episode homer believe killed burns based film plot influence marijuana homer beard causing blood pour face homer blood looks like psychedelic song plays scene wear love like heaven scottish singer songwriter speaking concert homer stands large picture scene reference drama film citizen kane main character charles foster kane makes political speech large picture scene homer smoke marijuana order find burns jokes funny high wears suit similar worn american actress singer talking homer burns horrified thinks unconscious burns drowned scene reference big high episode television crime drama married couple accidentally baby smoking marijuana release original american broadcast april weekend received rating according nielsen_media_research translating approximately million viewers episode finished 34th place ratings week april tying new episode comedy television series middle august weekend released simpsons complete thirteenth season dvd blu ray set matt jean matt don jon tom max mike david participated audio commentary episode following home video release weekend received positive reviews critics dvd verdict praised episode premise writing potential fairly simple praised episode described particularly good found super random gave episode rating added lots great gags writing adam described weekend utterly hilarious executed wrote apart funny episode manages statements marijuana continued compared series best episodes writing resemble simpsons glory years considers season best episodes high digest aaron described personal favorites james reviewer dvd town wrote episode classic hand giving episode mixed review dvd movie guide wrote weekend falls abyss distinctly ordinary episode continued like shows feels recycled lacks stand creative memorable summarized episode decidedly mediocre broadcast weekend garnered little scrutiny viewers gotten questions episode sister law wanted explain episode sister law called saying needed talk wrong homer said watched lots questions referred people bothered little scrutiny episode attracted took simpsons staff surprise anticipated episode generate lot controversy instead blame lisa episode aired previous week caused brazil depiction country biggest controversies series faced goes know going problem jean said dvd commentary weekend


homer homer fifth episode simpsons second season originally aired fox network united_states november episode homer fires crowd springfield baseball game chosen team new mascot immediately popular attraction start winning streak result homer promoted team capital city capital city capitals simpson family moves homer fails crowd family returns home episode written david directed mark directing role directed episodes singer tony bennett guest starred actor tom guest starred capital city capitals mascot capital city homer chants reference american baseball fan wild bill received fame chants baltimore memorial stadium airing episode received positive reviews television critics acquired nielsen rating highest rated fox network week aired plot night drinking beer tavern homer tells story got big break begins family attending nuclear plant employee children night springfield baseball game springfield minor league baseball stadium game homer hopes letting loose ruined boss burns sits homer surprise burns buys rounds beer good company relations begin team expected lose seventh consecutive game reportedly longest losing streak professional baseball drunk homer fires crowd impromptu dance tune baby elephant walk win game homer offered job team mascot springfield team owner accepts enthusiasm games winning streak homer soon informed going promoted big leagues capital city fill capital city mascot capital city capitals simpson family pack things goodbye friends big city homer performance disaster small town routine big city crowd field promptly fired homer sadly finishes story find regulars impressed tale production episode written david directed mark episode simpsons directed directed episodes executive producer james brooks came idea tavern beginning end episode added writers know end episode worked minor league baseball announcer episode produced able directions animators characters looks episode new characters introduced episode named friends announcer career minor league announcer episode voiced named dan broadcasting partner syracuse new_york major_league announcer named dave glass partner norfolk virginia capital city capitals owner fires homer named dave general manager tides episode features guest appearance singer tony bennett guest star appear simpsons bennett appears scene simpson family meets taking tour capital city sings song called capital city closing credits lyrics music song written simpsons writer jeff martin tom guest starred episode capital city mascot appeared episodes later spoken homer reduced making minor background appearances ron taylor meant reprise role bleeding murphy played season episode lisa unable record filled homer old money selected release video collection titled best simpsons released included video collection selected sports themed episodes titled simpsons marks set episodes included collection set faith homer fall lisa ice episode included dvd release marks set set episode included simpsons season dvd set released august mike matt participated dvd audio commentary cultural references homer chants nickname homer reference american baseball fan wild bill earned nickname thirty chants 1970s section thirty baltimore memorial stadium homer spells springfield like spelled arms drunk homer performs dance tune baby elephant walk written henry bleeding murphy makes minute long performance star banner game homer performs dance homer line today leave capital city consider mascot face earth says farewell speech springfield fans reference farewell speech baseball film pride yankees song capital city bennett sings closing credits parody song new_york new_york reception original broadcast homer finished fifth ratings week november nielsen rating equivalent approximately fourteen million viewing households highest rated fox network week airing episode received positive reviews television critics dvd movie guide said probably best episode season commented homer offered consistently satisfying like better episodes packed lot action minutes homer saga took near epic feeling contained wonderfully bizarre usual point series run appear crowd homer performs baby elephant walk existence players wives section episode provided fun rich program review second season wilson cinema blend said homer felt bit flat lowest points humor easy find dawn taylor dvd journal thought best line episode homer ticket doesn seat gives right duty complete ass dvd talk said lines episode simpson shirt thought day humorous self awareness emergence simpsons cultural phenomenon episode jerry orlando sentinel named best episode sports theme pittsburgh post gazette named second best sports moment history warren adrian wood authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide wrote understanding baseball isn requirement episode humor doesn come games personalities tony bennett cameo great homer dance legendary


burns cage burns cage seventeenth episode seventh season animated television series simpsons episode series overall aired united_states fox april episode finally comes gay boss burns rejects love characters attempt find boyfriend falls competes new boy lead role school production act alongside love lisa openly gay actor george makes cameo episode features variety cultural references including films episode written rob inspired teenage son came critical reception mixed emotionally touching aspects script harry portrayal praised criticisms included plot possibly ending driven humor involving secret love burns assumption character changing attitudes homosexuality series debut episode covered international media plot declares love burns saves burns life accident burns contempt angry treats homer harshly determine finding boyfriend ease ill treatment invite potential partners meet gay men singles party neck bad mood fall love leaves job power plant troubled trip homeland cuba carnival outfit resembles burns notices asks committed relationship admits springfield burns attempts find new assistant prove disastrous option meets money lure states burns says kept secret performance review excellent reconcile springfield elementary production lisa gets lead role wants male lead role love lisa challenged new boy jack dresses acts speaks like beat jack jack wins fight principal skinner sees violence declares play instead jack lisa angered believe good actor tells lisa important tell people skilled example homer production success end revealed jack disguised lisa leave hand hand epilogue goes tavern teaches romantic setbacks love feel better arrives tells pair searches gold girls treasure hunt jack production love burns long running gag simpsons producers joked gay burns sexual rolling_stone described character sexual orientation worst kept secret noting episode vacation male resort wore rainbow striped short shorts springfield gay district september interview promote 27th season executive producer jean announced actually lot year adding episodes deal character sexuality including tired burns writer rob told new_york_post episode inspired son johnny came gay high school guy don tend wear emotions sleeve thought better way tell son love write cartoon added pitched storyline years earlier got approval script son coming low key johnny told post little kid parents surprised sexual orientation episode aired days johnny 22nd birthday said viewing party episode particularly meaningful elder stated opinion lgbt related television real impact people thinking cultural references episode title comes lgbt related comedy film simpsons voice actor hank plays portrayal cuban episode similar gag episode opening sequence backs won ncaa men division basketball championship game day episode aired fans wondered staff supporting north_carolina tar heels internet writer reference season episode city new_york homer simpson typical alcoholic recall giving guest lecture maybe street corner episode includes variety cultural references paintings burns parody photograph russian president riding horse bare homer homer chooses potential partners gay dating app party george asks man wants hear horror stories star trek star william pleased man know billboard outside school production putting production themed play following night end sequence treasure hunt pays homage treasure sierra african queen reception burns cage scored rating demographic watched million viewers making fox highest rated night dennis club gave episode commenting casual viewers presumed come described harry performance script touching tony den geek felt coming good social acceptance end comedy sexuality based double wrote love story subversive laugh lines missed opportunities added school production disappointing compared series previous adaptations named desire planet gave opinion ruined opportunity better parodies films noted season better quality animation writing british progressive magazine new statesman anna felt episode coming concerning sexuality running decades felt series arguably jokes character modern likened harry potter author revealed gay series finished concluded progress lgbt community homosexuality treated mature way simpsons change decade ago episode covered international media outlets including bbc australian die


ninth episode simpsons second season aired fox network united_states december episode satire censorship issues attacks homer blames actions written john episode directed jim alex makes guest appearances roger plot homer attempts build rack homer hits head similar famed stabbing scene movie initially deed notices sees episode cartoon known violence content result immediately blames makers actions lisa watching manage watch friends houses writes letter producers asking tone violence response roger chairman international writes letter telling person difference calls response decides forms understanding helping acronym forces family picket outside studios protest gains momentum soon people join group start picket shown appears kent confronts roger violence suggests concerned parents send letters angry letters sent studio roger defeat agrees eliminate violence eventually new short sit porch drinking airs lisa kids springfield reject cleaned lengthy montage follows children springfield outside engage activities night lisa outdoor activities happily david goes coast coast tour united_states springfield scheduled destinations members try urge protest sculpture insisting offensive unsuitable artist reveals believes sculpture masterpiece appearing admits wrong censor form art sadly concludes person difference end day probably freed public protest immediately returns old form springfield children abandon activities return spending day indoors watching violent cartoons homer david expresses disappointment kids home watching cat mouse seeing sculpture cheers homer tells school forcing sculpture school trip production acclaimed episode dealt censorship issues allowed writers lot cartoons fans episode written john loved wrote episodes center episode partially inspired terry protested fox network married children episode handles large issue writers tried point view looked sides despite writers personally felt original airing episode fox satellite blew entire west_coast united_states missed act episode episode directed jim previously student film called bring head charlie brown violent experience served episode characters work studios real people cartoonist draws based eddie worked people asking suggestions rich moore david archer alex makes appearances roger people simpsons huge fans godfather jim looked way shoot eye reference character long montage kids springfield playing directed bob anderson making satirical point saying opposite writers believed segment written john idea 6th symphony original script james brooks wanted episode end montage writers disagreed roger makes appearance episode lines later episode black cultural references scene hits homer head extensive parody shower scene music camera angles identical music heard children play outside movement pastoral symphony similar segment disney film reception original broadcast watched million viewers finishing 34th ratings week december nielsen rating highest rated fox network week beating married children warren adrian wood authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide praised episode stating homer doomed attempt build rack start great episode works superb debate television violence politically inspired censorship noting ending especially poignant springfield david example degradation club praised episode satire wrote episode contains favorite sequences simpsons television censorship happy point children springfield moved stop watching television instantly small town paradise happy realm children sunny innocence kids wake fog embrace life rich lovely lyrical beautiful sequence light gags presents alternate universe springfield ruled innocence greed mob mentality felt episode got relevant point line writer john sacrificing momentum episode losing track characters turning mere sounding boards creator beliefs empire named parody second best film parody best gags viewer episodes nominally ripped director rendered reference parody named 22nd greatest film reference history total film


tennis menace tennis menace twelfth episode twelfth season american animated sitcom simpsons originally aired fox network united_states february episode simpsons build tennis court backyard ridiculed entire town homer inferior tennis ability homer tries entering tournament quickly turn rivals replaces homer partner episode features guest appearances tennis professionals pete sisters venus williams tennis menace directed written graham directed williams sisters performance animators simpsons experimented digital ink paint tennis menace making second episode series animated process tennis menace received generally positive reviews critics particular praise guest stars million american homes tuned watch tennis menace original airing released dvd rest episodes twelfth season plot springfield retirement castle holds talent simpson family attends wins performing version song new wins free autopsy simpsons visit funeral salesman claim prize homer decides buy discovers certain kind produced cement tennis court gives idea build tennis court family backyard court popular springfield residents residents mock homer losing time thanks homer poor play pleads homer game seriously homer oblivious bad tennis homer tries entering celebrity tournament tired laughed ditches homer enters new partner homer outraged abandoned year old boy tries revenge entering tournament lisa partner despite lisa disapproval simpson family begins argue compete tournament takes place stands leading tennis professionals pete venus williams williams tournament homer ditches lisa venus williams response replaces williams partner ultimately venus replace homer respectively forces family bench resume normal places family enjoy exhibition class tennis agree better watch things things homer offers buy family dinner money took production tennis menace written graham directed twelfth season simpsons graham considers bad tennis player wanted win mother tennis match served inspiration episode thought family dynamics tennis fun graham lot research scenes beginning episode simpsons visit funeral salesman cemetery read book american way death revisited discusses funeral industry able tour funeral village memorial park cemetery los_angeles time reveal research instead pretended dying relative according graham tour helped find versus asked sort questions bodies smell nice gave answers fascinating opening tennis menace graham describes screw beginning viewer idea twist going tennis story revolving tennis begin minutes episode simpsons runner mike scully said thought probably long wait getting story started graham similarly said thinks type openings kind funny best avoided scully liked fact staff included comment episode screw beginning having homer bet didn coming viewers decides tennis court writers number alternate endings tennis menace deciding eventually instance point family return home watch match faced venus television staff changed final want feel like episode tennis menace features guest appearances pete sisters venus williams appeared executive producer jean directed jean thought delivered lines naturally graham directed williams sisters recorded lines summer williams sisters recorded lines los_angeles winter according graham sisters incredibly nice incredibly generous time second episode season seven radioactive man animated digital ink paint kind digital coloring permanently season fourteen episodes horror great detective tennis menace primarily test technique reason long gap episode great detective staff simpsons wanted look time reception episode originally aired fox network united_states february viewed approximately million households night nielsen rating episode tied x-files episode 41st place ratings week february episode fourth highest rated broadcast fox week following episodes island ally boston public august tennis menace released dvd box set simpsons complete twelfth season staff members mike scully jean graham john don matt max television writer producer philip participated dvd audio commentary episode critics given tennis menace generally positive reviews jerry orlando sentinel listed number list sporting episodes nancy wrote review plot episode allowed secondary characters usual gave springfield sense community don recent seasons blatant use guest stars sweeps written tennis stars funny able fun homer wonderful lines hands feel like overall funny episode july simon times listed performance thirty funniest cameos history review twelfth season simpsons jason bailey dvd talk wrote staff members habit act red herring semi connected rest ingenious hilarious kind thing years plays begun acknowledge noted scene episode homer tells viewers bet didn coming adding moment like simpsons best smart knowing funny reviewing twelfth season dvd movie guide positive commenting love report menace string mediocre episodes season like predecessors offers moderately enjoyable experience best expect little


das bus das bus fourteenth episode simpsons ninth season originally aired fox network united_states february extended parody lord flies lisa children springfield elementary school stranded island forced work homer internet company written david directed pete guest star james earl jones narrates final scene episode plot springfield elementary school model united_nations club going field trip bus nelson playing game racing fruit aisle rolls gets stuck brakes bus driver attempts press pedal juice eyes causing lose control drive bus bridge attempts swim help ends swept away current picked chinese fishermen students swim nearby tropical island tries tell children stranded island fun reality soon sets island found largely barren children lack survival skills food found island adult supervision children rely food retrieved sunken bus morning find gone pot belly cheese breath students trial blames loss mysterious island monster home homer discovers flanders home based internet business decides wants start company business later dismantled bill gates insufficient evidence prove ate food acquitted students happy verdict attempt kill lisa tried intervene students end chasing cave revealed monster actually wild bag chips revealing actual culprit eating kids kill eat lisa episode concludes obvious ending narrated james earl jones production couch gag suggested dan niece film true lies inspiration bus crashing bridge fisherman chinese correct called friend chinese actors came actors felt appropriate fisherman changed picked rescue children writers thought funny cultural references episode plot group children trapped island breakdown law order reference william novel lord flies unlike book children island title comes film das boot der bus german children classroom principal skinner order shoe desk skinner actions reference shoe incident soviet leader escaping children lisa swing gap vine goes refuses throw vine reference opening scene film raiders lost thing happens indiana jones reception original broadcast das bus finished 17th ratings week february nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households highest rated fox network week following x-files king hill article usa_today das bus highlighted best episodes simpsons season trash cartridge family joy sect authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood called fantastic episode adding ignore internet business children trapped island nelson menacing great stuff delightful ending witty obvious annoying imagined away 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


king hill simpsons king hill episode ninth season american animated television series simpsons originally aired fox network united_states written john directed dean moore guest stars episode sees homer trying climb large mountain impress church picnic lack fitness plot church picnic homer attempts lose weight soon discovers power sauce energy bar starts eat regularly gym homer meets fitness coach months homer reveals family gym asked power sauce representatives climb tallest mountain springfield publicity stunt refuses homer takes challenge aided guides instructed drag homer mountain sleeps nights homer wakes discover secretly dragged fires homer soon makes summit plants rejoining crowd proud homer production episode pitched written john writing staff find new angle homer weight problems idea times emphasized episode care homer going try lose weight scenes speaking staff went great lengths find translations originally producers film adaption book thin air contacted help film producers shocked trouble simpsons staff going replied simply translations film staff consult experts telephone cultural references mountain homer climb reference mountain located swiss alps reception original broadcast king hill finished 23rd ratings week april nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households fourth highest rated fox network week following x-files king hill ally authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood thought episode stating charming little adventure effort impress homer dangerous adventure comes successfully nice purposes homer actually succeeds


chains chains 21st episode simpsons fourth season originally aired fox network united_states episode arrested pay item family hires attorney defend trial found guilty sentenced days imprisonment homer rest family trouble townspeople start riot annual sale missing fails raise money statue abraham_lincoln settle statue jimmy carter mayor released jail order save career quell riot initial airing fox episode later included video release titled simpsons crime punishment released edition set episode included june dvd release simpsons complete fourth season chains received positive reception television critics quote episode included news great simpsons quotes authors believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide commented positively episode reviews daily_mirror observer plot springfield residents purchase juice mail inefficient loud built japan shipped assembly line workers flu box destined homer filling airborne juice arrive springfield osaka flu hits town townspeople affected illness exhaustion having look rest ill family accidentally pay bottle shopping arrested chief tells mayor arrest confidence later reveals fact town public address reputation lowered dramatically townspeople distrust possessions family hires defend trial loses case jury finds guilty sentenced days imprisonment springfield women prison absence felt home homer rest family struggles cope house shortly complete wreck annual sale suffers squares springfield park commission fails raise money pay statue abraham_lincoln instead purchase jimmy carter townspeople enraged riot released jail townspeople welcome apologize statue carter statue hair added scene shows lisa playing statue converted ball post production chains written bill episode wrote staff writers script assigned somebody come idea draft script slightly realistic final version episode lot research women prison later replaced brief lines indian dialogue writers called embassy india washington translate embassy interested happy episode jimmy carter referred history greatest monster season dvd commentary episode runners mike jean reveal like carter vote ahead george bush operator courtroom scene episode able places number correctly notes digit number episode writers prepared scene asking david bailey national space administration lawrence berkeley national laboratory number place bailey sent chains originally aired fox episode selected release video set selected episodes titled simpsons crime punishment episodes included set homer twice included simpsons season dvd set released june simpsons complete fourth season episode included dvd release crime punishment set cultural references david portrays cameo appearance episode step sponsor trial prosecutors film assert present grassy president john kennedy assassinated scene flanders peers hole wall reference film dream world like lawyers writers wanted use song like teach world sing advertisements rights instead similar instrumental theme reception original broadcast chains finished 31st ratings week nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households second highest rated fox network week following beverly_hills review episode observer caroline wrote domestic simpsons correspondent simon reports particularly fine episode chains extent watched tape twice french financial times characterized plot episode modern version wonderful life dusty lane news cited quote episode list great simpsons quotes kind kinda ran dog replace word kinda word repeatedly word dog son daily_mirror highlighted episode review simpsons season dvd release new kid block love lisa commenting springfield finest prove thing section episode book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood wrote like plan rescue prison glamorous


brother art thou brother art thou fifteenth episode simpsons second season originally aired fox united_states february episode confesses homer half brother homer immediately tries track eventually discovers brother car manufacturer immediately starts bond lisa invites homer design car homer car design turns disaster causes bankrupt episode written jeff martin directed archer american actor provided voice episode features cultural references cars tucker torpedo ford airing episode received positive reviews television critics acquired nielsen rating highest rated fox week aired fans upset sad ending episode result producers decided write sequel brother spare regains fortune homer plot watching latest film suffers mild heart attack thinking die prompted confess long hidden secret homer half brother explains met carnival prostitute marrying homer mother son left determined find brother homer family find love child adopted named looks like homer taller hair head automobile manufacturer motors detroit need new ideas rich unhappy knowing comes hearing half brother invites entire simpson family stay mansion lisa wealthy lifestyle kind personality constantly worries kids decides homer average american perfect person design new car company homer given entirely free design voice opinion designers begin design car ideas mind gets word gives homer talk sends designers determined build car sorts weird effects like bubble tail fins horns play unveiling new car horrified find car badly designed styled costs leaving motors bankrupt business mansion loses worked departs detroit bus angrily remarks homer better met far concerned brother tries console homer lisa agrees life discovered simpson soon arrives asks homer answer happened remarks homer knew blow leaves cab arrived getting car rest simpson family homer drives family home tells car built great homer relieved discover person liked production brother art thou written jeff martin directed archer homer mother simpson appearances simpsons episode fans upset sad ending episode result producers decided write sequel given fate resulting episode brother spare aired end season episode briefly settled simpson household despite intense continuing homer homer loaned build invention translated speech english based observations proceeded mass produce new product regained fortune bought member family gifts paid homer chair forgiveness episode recorded august voice provided guest star american actor suggested role simpsons executive producer sam simon voice actor nancy writes autobiography life year old boy record lines quickly appointment staff focused recording scenes instead episode fan recalls morning table read filled plate fruits said nancy want introduce turned practically knocked feet inches embarrassing recording scenes stood directly room appreciated got action thought threw body soul performance recording took animation director archer attitudes gestures facial expressions piece paper performed scene episode tells homer rest simpson family home tennis court swimming pool screening room said obviously written mind doubt actually aforementioned amenities real life earned right stand tall wouldn shocked attitude wanted hard worker concentrated job episode came climax discovered material things world don mean family feeling tailor family man mind cultural references storyline styled car causing company fail echoes tucker torpedo later styled car bore henry ford son ford considered biggest car history production tucker torpedo introduced new features shut amidst scandal accusations stock fraud homer wants horns car designing play traditional spanish folk pope shows unveiling homer new car staff suggesting company new car greek goddess fertility greek mythology tells staff people don want cars named hungry old greek want names like vicious animal names referencing ford cars title episode reference fictional book brother art thou film sullivan travels lives house looks like american architect frank lloyd wright house oak park illinois works studio looks like school architecture spring green wisconsin factory resembles johnson wax headquarters wisconsin buildings designed wright reception original broadcast brother art thou finished sixth ratings week february nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households highest rated fox week airing episode received positive reviews television critics authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood wrote inevitable homer car disaster joy episode anticipating exactly sort disaster member ign staff wrote season review brother art thou real winners found second season dawn taylor dvd journal thought memorable line episode homer idea perfect car know little ball aerial find car parking lot car things style like tail fins bubble dvd movie guide called episode solid episode said introduction homer brother especially big guest star like concept fared nicely added thought brought spark fun lively parts homer developed car hilarious offered best bits program showed great little moments like simpson clock shadow infant dvd talk said episode features great guest voice time voice homer long lost brother homer life common man prospective building car homer comes total film ranked performance 10th best guest appearance history june motors debuted real life version homer car designed homer episode hours race california


years years fifth episode simpsons thirteenth season originally aired fox network united_states december episode sees homer having dinner restaurant grove reminded traumatic experience childhood simpsons set find corpse triggered homer psychological trauma murder mystery later episode episode written graham dean moore served director original idea episode came current runner jean involved murder mystery episode writers incorporated homer flashbacks point episode titled years parody television wonder years following release simpsons thirteenth season dvd blu ray episode received mixed reviews critics plot wife believing model paper corporation dinner simpsons homer takes family grove watch live performers compensation acts called homer volunteers thinking years old homer starts starts screaming night attempts reality homer keeps screaming day homer workers bring home early work screaming finally manage calm tea starts recall events leading scream inducing incident flashback homer hiking woods confronted young fat tony saved young noticing bar present day arrives simpsons home remembers sat fire saw near springfield nuclear power plant day old quarry swim homer jumps find water mud homer admits remembers falling mud recalls water quarry blocking inlet pipe homer water came finds rotting corpse legs causing scream homer told painful memory corpse simpsons realise old quarry decide investigate old quarry meet chief comes uses paper drain water quarry find body skeleton inlet pipe body came find pipe leads hatch turn leads burns office nuclear power plant confront body accidentally says corpse hatch opened hatch knowing come burns confesses dead man father burns swore murder prove point shows old surveillance tape filmed 1960s father goes unstable core prevent imminent destroy city father succeeds saving city dies radiation poisoning leaving burns raise son burns tells simpsons dumped body sewer pipe cover ups rage kept truth infant enters room having heard entire story burns apologizes lying saying wanted spare trauma father real death admits glad father died real hero killed tribe savage amazon women burns told earlier declaring case haunted quarry solved homer stores skull memories box despite insistence homer responds bury production years written graham directed dean moore broadcast fox united_states december episode written graham original idea episode involved homer finding father corpse conceived writer current runner jean point episode titled father apparent murder writers incorporated flashbacks homer childhood resembled story film stand based body stephen king point writers changed episode title years homer flashback shows clip falling springfield gorge scene taken episode simpsons staff concerned people think episode fact clip kept clip short staff debated horrific father corpse look design horrific seen episode closely resembled corpse seen episode altered version design video recorded burns security camera originally supposed shot angle real security camera according director dean moore follow narrative staff lose camera angle led confusion shots inside core making look security camera actually inside staff intended cut shot later decided jean explained dvd audio commentary episode notices end episode originally showing date causing homer scream cut favor hank improvisation according simpsons writer favorite thing simpsons american actor director paul newman guest starred episode line dialogue newman recorded approximately takes line phone set movie shooting time according graham newman recorded line said sure instantly episode features joe plays young fat tony welsh singer songwriter owen wife simpsons cast member harry makes appearance episode cultural references episode title reference television wonder years homer flashbacks childhood based plot film stand turn based stephen king body scenes quarry based coming age film breaking away directed peter brand paper featured episode based real brand paper model paper called based paper logo logo year episode changed right center looking according dean moore walls grove shows photos characters guest stars appeared simpsons including birch stephen later reads letter similarly magnificent played johnny tonight starring johnny mama appears episode homer image box coming life threaten pizza cutter touch cut release following release thirteenth season simpsons dvd blu ray years received mixed reviews critics giving episode positive review von stated episode season comedy gems praising paul newman guest appearance particular writing dvd verdict gave favorable review episode giving rating pointed scene homer says finding corpse explains gone wrong life especially fear corpses highlight episode dvd movie guide positive calling episode reasonably amusing spoof stand enjoyed lust homer fear concluded saying episode adds good episode ron martin enthusiastic episode calling episode bad parody stand martin wrote moments episode constant annoyance homer screaming half episode writing project blu boss critical specifically denouncing episode plot concluded review writing don know dinner model sure


gets gets twelfth episode simpsons season originally aired fox network united_states april episode written jay wallace directed bird episode clown convicted armed robbery convinced framed lisa investigate incident discover sidekick bob culprit episode marks fledged appearance kent makes guest appearance voice bob episode received critics highest rated fox network week aired plot homer stops way home work witnesses robbery committed masked clown resembling identifies clown police arrested considers idol trial day revealed called stand homer points convicted sentenced jail community public burning burn merchandise sidekick bob new host making educational program retaining popular cartoons refusing accept hero committed crime help reluctant lisa set prove innocence scene crime lisa microwave suitable revealed earlier reading magazine magazine rack accepts theory framed asks motives gone suggests ask bob identify known enemies lisa bob help finding known enemies wanted gone given tickets live broadcast invited stage bob points facts microwave magazine bob dismisses bob says mighty big shoes fill remembers homer stepped shoes scream pain watched head trial wearing normal shoes small hold feet large knew despite wearing clown shoes time felt homer stepping small feet realized bob real gain downfall large feet proves evidence hitting bob feet comedy live television police having watched realized jail crime commit head studio arrest bob arrested exposed bob confesses reason framed frustration constantly receiving end clown gags gives simpson kids jail bob warns criminals children spite innocent looks smart foil charges dropped regains trust community homer apologizes court thanks standing truth sticking convictions picture taken shaking hands later hangs bedroom production director bird wanted open episode close face staff liked idea suggested acts episode defined placement commercial breaks begin close shot act begins face introducing audience act begins face locked bars act begins bob face big poster character based television clown portland oregon called nails simpsons creator matt watched growing portland original written jay wallace pages long scenes cut scene cut scene vacation originally contained images detained bringing heroin america bob major appearance simpsons episode appeared season episode head appearance design simple hair round shape near end episode appears familiar bob design updated gets animators tried scenes head design time script gets called james earl jones voice bob producers instead went cast member cheers time kent scott christian appearances simpsons episode cultural references chief order suspect line send allusion stephen song send musical little night music musical took strings major theme tune bob close shot face bars beginning act reference closing credit motif british television series prisoner 1960s background music scene resembles theme television series mission impossible point line day laughter died shown reference andrew clay album released previous month bob reading man iron mask alexander studio audience song time goodbye cole porter featured episode following bob arrest gotten away weren kids reference animated television reception original american broadcast gets finished thirteenth place ratings week nielsen rating highest rated fox network week episode received generally positive reviews critics series creator matt listed ninth favorite episode simpsons added peculiar love warren adrian wood authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide praised episode invention simpsons arch enemy englishman succeeds wonderfully super fast super funny episode works constantly reversing audience expectations dvd review season david gave episode rating dvd movie guide said review episode found great material clear starting turn piece know love hard relate deficiencies added bob episode offers lot fun episode started trend fine style


wind wind sixth episode simpsons tenth season aired fox network united_states november episode homer simpson travels farm owned aged friends homer mother finding middle jay homer drawn care free lifestyle decides episode written directed mark couple scenes directed matthew going divorce episode production assigned assistant director direction directed scene felt better returned direct rest episode episode features revelation homer middle jay tribute characters rocky got middle initial jay ward episode features comic actors george martin suggested simpsons writer ron wanted meet attend recording session original broadcast episode seen approximately million viewers following tenth season home release august wind received mixed reviews critics plot burns plans eating lunch unable open plant able open result burns decides needs tougher employees directs homer advertisement promote plant homer sees good job commercial read script plans actor fills screen actors guild form lisa points filled middle having initial homer admits know middle remember origin suggests drive farm run middle aged friends homer mother point mural painted based incident young homer ran naked mud reveals homer middle jay makes difference pronunciation homer sees care free life decides homer old left carries homer jay guise visits grove natural farm joins game sack fun soon ends work operate popular organic juice company springfield barn homer believes convinces join old time freak little luck ordinary people return barn find flooded juice broken bottles revealed caused homer ending inside machine shipment fury remind homer rate going telling leave homer walks away right land factory homer quickly leaves night homer plans making taking crops garden making juice store town shortage crops finds uses personal vegetables consequence drinks juice crazy chief catches soon police surround farm homer comes defend honor reminding police morals taught 1960s planting flower guns gun lodging flower homer forehead hospital says remove flower claims doctor production wind written directed mark matthew broadcast fox network united_states november idea episode pitched thought fun citizens springfield forming current iteration episode features revelation homer middle jay tribute animated characters rocket rocky got middle initial jay ward pitched days writers originally supposed sole director episode time going divorce coming assigned assistant director matthew direct episode having directed scene claimed terrified wanted continue direction returned direct episode feeling better getting divorce despite circumstances stated loved working episode relate story grown sort school late 60s early 70s based lot scenery designs episode state vermont according lot live portrayed comic actors martin george respectively staff sure play decided play staff kind stuck play suggested ron simpsons writers wanted meet ended going recording session scully stated funniest guys lived recording lines lot fun occur guest stars series recorded lines designs modeled particular hair styles slightly based jerry ben owners ice cream company ben jerry comedian bob hope portrayed series regular cast member dan plays homer characters series john voiced american voice actress psychedelic version simpsons main theme plays end credits performed american alternative rock band friends episode makes multiple references 1960s culture including films love ins episode features theme musical hair alarm clock white rabbit jefferson airplane time season zombies flashback performance star banner shown recreation photograph embracing couple nick taken festival poster film additionally homer sings billy song girl drinking juice sit bench laughing like title characters series butt head flanders skeletons dancing bears images associated grateful dead marching pink floyd film pink floyd wall rolling_stones lips tongue logo burns film credited film reference pseudonym credit directors wanted film lost creative control final product drinks alcohol prevent bad effects juice pink elephant comes rescue referencing scene drink alcohol pink elephants dog named thought reference beat poet allen homer putting flowers policemen rifles reference iconic october life magazine picture flower power boston phrase homer condition doctor reference recurring star trek gag doctor doctor situation refers additionally end credit theme music presented style parodies tomorrow knows beatles credits end homer says buried flanders reference paul dead myth reception original american broadcast november wind received rating according nielsen_media_research translating approximately million viewers episode finished 40th place ratings week november august episode released simpsons complete tenth season dvd box set matt mike scully george ron mark participated dvd audio commentary episode following home video release wind received mixed reviews critics giving episode positive review aaron wrote felt jokes bit considered best episodes season james dvd town thought episode calling funny writing dvd movie guide stated feels times years considered wind successful spoof era enjoyed way episode portrayed mocked ways aging didn live youthful ideas concluded review writing wind great episodes season hand jake digital entertainment news enjoy episode considering worst episodes season found culture dated writing episode quarter century late warren adrian wood believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide negative calling episode wrote aside couple references movement significant episode revelation homer middle concluded writing episode