maximum maximum seventeenth episode simpsons tenth season aired fox network united_states march episode homer challenges red meat eating contest long standing champion wins quickly dies beef poisoning making time miss shipment feeling bad homer takes duty transporting cargo atlanta son maximum written john directed scott iii episode draft written writing staff split groups order focus story story episode features references comedian tony model page science fiction film space odyssey things original broadcast maximum received nielsen rating adults ages highest rating series wild broken variety credited boost ratings premiere aired maximum following tenth season home video release episode received mixed reviews critics plot lisa announces going protest new allows customers kill called decorated hanging steer fountain blood menu meat menu homer hears told thinks amazing place takes rest family eat enters challenge friendly truck driver named red challenge homer red enter revolves finish sir lot people history slaughter house finished red tony match homer life unable finish food breaks crying red dies seconds later called beef poisoning probably informing simpsons owns fair percentage homer decides finish red delivery brings leaving rest family homer exciting adventures says maybe time took walk wild lisa end going store buy install plays song long close lisa wants press insists let visitors ringing unfortunately barely visitors ring reasons trying sell attacked birds witnesses ring reconsider careers desperately tries order bread ring unfortunately delivery man prefers knock door leaves hears interested bread finally lisa gets fed rings new starts malfunction playing song stopping homer goes pills awake overnight takes entire bottle pills followed bottle sleeping pills balance truck hyper finally falls asleep wheel heading cliff morning discover secret truck drove system talks drivers inform mention truck driving truck system helps safe demonstrate system homer sit hood passing bus notices homer outright tells system nature secret truck driver notices informs situation springfield tries cut wires discovers homer stolen tools decides pull wires makes worse making speed disturbing neighborhood homer enjoying angry mob showdown homer survives help system ejected truck managing truck jump briefly consider giving deciding babies homer finish shipment workers taking atlanta need transport home lord provides freight train headed springfield needs driver original driver quit didn want deliver train springfield simpson house tune grows annoying angry crowd gathered chief shoot store mascot uses whip silence noise springfield attempts dramatic exit chevrolet van instead forced ask cables production maximum originally called homer written staff writer john directed simpsons director scott iii originally aired fox network united_states march meat eating contest seen beginning episode conceived simpsons writer story pitch according writer executive producer matt episode writing staff divided groups group wrote story wrote story second act writers stuck executive producer showrunner mike scully recalled dvd commentary episode eventually staff writer executive producer george pitched idea secret device actually driving called system season deleted scenes homer turns radio listening song crashed truck try homer truck order truck maximum scott bought model truck based design truck according storyboard consultant mike anderson trucks episode difficult simpsons animators working traditional animation time access computer tools scene employee shown killing number cows captive bolt pistol death cows shown originally writers wanted cows killed scott saw scene simpsons staff instead decided deaths indirect meat eating contest homer exhausted sees wine glass holding cows appear figures order achieve effect simpsons animators glass moved shooting scene contest dies beef poisoning fox uneasy including mention beef poisoning episode talk host recently sued texas beef industry scene episode homer buys pills order stay alert driving night pills clerk dismay homer replies problem balance bottle sleeping pills proceeds swallow entire worth sleeping pills according scully lot trouble scene included homer turns truck radio song girls heard originally song horrible wreck old heard song reference wreck old famous locomotive crashed inspired country ballad sung main cast member dan included mentions blood road eventually dropped considered staff song later included deleted scene simpsons complete tenth season dvd box set eating dinner joe bar blues band mike scully fond heard playing according producer graham tune episode history simpsons homer wedding song maximum features appearance recurring character series portrayed voice characters red dies beef poisoning portrayed regular cast member hank voices characters series voice slightly based american actor witnesses portrayed themes cultural references discovery adventure lands book described maximum fine example poor man lack travel wrote homer usual spells disaster duo find truck auto drive system promises device secret homer mouth shut world behavior concerning mates given homer learns absolutely traveling experience heart thoughts british writer stephen age travel homer truck reads reference american animator restaurant photo actor comedian tony seen photo homer reads wish shows picture american model page scene homer drives truck convoy system says afraid let red risk unacceptable line system reference antagonist science fiction film space odyssey episode references media turner sign reads atlanta home turner mood swings title episode references infamous stephen king movie maximum simpsons cast member smith credited screen roles release reception original american broadcast march maximum received rating percent share according nielsen_media_research meaning seen percent population percent people watching television time broadcast adults ages episode received rating percent share strongest rating simpsons demographic wild broken aired january year tom variety credited boost ratings premiere aired maximum writing sunday preview fox entire lineup night august maximum released simpsons complete tenth season dvd box set matt mike scully george graham ron matt scott iii mike anderson participated dvd audio commentary episode following home video release maximum received mixed reviews critics james dvd town described funny brian networks considered season best episodes describing having awesome road comedy warren adrian wood believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide gave episode positive review writing life popular hit single convoy brought life glory homer right help cheer fail stop getting atlanta concluded writing nice bonding story homer opposed featuring lisa hand giving episode mixed review dvd movie guide wrote takes paths eating contest leads long truck drives leads shocking secret means manages pretty unpredictable maintained episode sporadically funny doesn department terms story enjoyed episode story criticized inclusion episode calling character increasingly jake digital entertainment news gave episode mixed review writing fairly decent episode fact similar better king hill


dead putting society dead putting society sixth episode simpsons second season originally aired fox network united_states november episode homer son flanders son decide enter miniature golf tournament homer confident win makes bet father boy win neighbors lawn wife sunday dress day tournament finals decide draw forcing homer fulfill requirements bet episode prominently feature rest family written jeff martin directed rich moore dead putting society animators went field trip local miniature golf course study mechanics golf club swing airing episode received positive reviews television critics acquired nielsen rating highest rated fox network week aired plot homer lawn obvious frustration door neighbor flanders invites basement room beer seeing house observing perfect relationships wife son homer accusing showing angrily asks homer leave response later feels guilty writes letter homer saying sorry loves brother homer reads letter family breakfast table happy family reaction despite unable control laughter homer making light sincere apology homer takes sir lot fun centre round miniature golf unexpectedly run son end going game homer obviously jealous find upcoming children miniature golf tournament prize enter good miniature golf homer confident win tells okay lose forces angrily picture minutes day later looks collection trophies room lisa offers help practice utilizing spiritual books calm mind homer makes bet boy better father boy win tournament father lawn wife sunday dress day tournament homer threatens win matter extremely close match tie time reach eighteenth hole agree competition worth stress equally good draw splitting award evenly result homer forced wear respective wives sunday dresses lawn people neighborhood laugh actually enjoys commenting reminds fraternity days college homer dismay production dead putting society written jeff martin directed rich moore martin experienced miniature based golf related scenes script experiences parts episode based film kid including way practices miniature golf tournament balancing trash crane position dead putting society animators went field trip local miniature golf course study mechanics golf club swing moore commented reason humor simpsons comes making scenery look realism background serves straight man absurd situations episode prominently feature flanders rest flanders family contained appearances rod flanders given role loving wife regular cast member episode previously played supporting parts season nancy voice commented acting blessed skill creating hardest things create normal sound easily slip gal door reception dead putting society originally aired fox network united_states november original american broadcast episode finished 35th ratings week november nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households highest rated fox network week airing episode received positive reviews television critics orlando sentinel gregory hardy named ninth best episode sports theme dvd reviewer rolling_stone contributor praised episode best season commented miniature golf challenges delightful highly amusing beauty episode easily episode live action sitcom slight touches fancy enabled animation enhance comic impact dusty rocky mountain news commented title episode funnier content reference kid named 21st greatest film reference history total film dvd movie guide commented considering prominent character flanders strange realize dead putting society feature heavily token appearances past notably season simpsons dead putting society clearly defined come know love featured good little bits gags like solid program authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood commented apart memorable lawn sequence end episode notable viewing filled god fearing home


star burns star burns eighteenth episode simpsons sixth season aired fox network united_states march episode springfield decides hold film festival famed critic jay invited judge homer feeling respect asks jury panel ends voting movie story involves crossover short lived animated series critic jay main character critic created jean mike previously written simpsons left following fourth season produced james brooks producer simpsons premiered american broadcasting company abc network january canceled despite positive critical reception series switched fox timeslot directly simpsons brooks pitched crossover episode way promote critic decided film festival good way introduce matt creator simpsons reacted negatively heard episode feeling advertisement critic people incorrectly associate unsuccessful getting program pulled removed credits went public concerns openly criticizing james brooks saying episode simpsons universe response brooks said furious matt allowed opinion airing publicly press going far behavior right rotten episode directed episode written jon star critic guest stars jay regular critic minor roles later recurring character simpsons episode received mixed reviews critics felt crossover place film festival entry received plot news anchor kent reports springfield cultural city united_states response town meeting held decide course action proposes springfield host film festival showcasing films townspeople head festival judging panel invites new_york film critic jay special guest critic arrival jay stays simpson family problematic popularity family makes homer feel inadequate overshadowed homer fears respects intelligence voicing concerns tries convince respect crude behaviour thing respect homer persuades festival judging panel try prove burns learns profits dropped bad image informs film festival burns decides epic biographical film people hires steven_spielberg non union mexican equivalent direct deciding play film auditions actor portray fail screen test film festival theatre entries including bright lights beef security footage musical number better little song dance advertisement tavern eternal struggle home video homer attempting squeeze pair pants flanders film moses playing baby moses dragged river god saves man getting hit football features getting hit groin football movie makes homer laugh displeased hears announce grand prize jay reminds homer quickly judge movie festival attendees particularly touched artistic introspective film alcoholism jay later victim football groin eventual winner burns film burns seasons screened met negative audience reaction audience burns ego driven poorly try portray positive light judge room jay vote film mayor clown vote burns movie bribes ego driven left tie breaking vote homer quickly enthusiastically votes man getting hit football confronts voting worst movie joined judging panel homer tries defend jay points life seeing hit football finally convinced change vote homer asks let view films private agrees later views reflecting films qualities eventually homer sees soul film makes decision awards ceremony jay announces grand prize winner proud homer voting right film acceptance speech announces giving drinking immediately discovers prize year supply beer flashing forward months burns academy_awards despite having hollywood loses oscar george scott remake man getting hit football time burns learn lesson bribe production critic short lived animated series revolved life movie critic jay created jean mike previously written simpsons left fourth season executive produced james brooks jon previously guest starred episodes simpsons starred jay featured voices simpsons regulars nancy taylor broadcast abc january received critics catch viewers hiatus weeks returned june completed airing initial production run second season critic james brooks cut deal fox network series switch episode pitched brooks wanted crossover help launch critic fox thought having film festival springfield good way introduce brooks pitched episode script written david executive producer sixth season episode executive produced jean mike jay appearance yellow given episode contains reference fact crossover episode conversation watching television announcer coming meet smell cheap cartoon crossover homer enters room jay homer simpson meet jay critic jay hello hey man love think kids watch turns away suddenly feel dirty joke pitched jean alongside jon episode guest stars regular critic voices george scott jay makes brief appearance line closer inspection dan providing voice character temporary track later recorded normal voice actor harry cultural references imperial march empire strikes played burns introduced song play opening moments episode parody touch hammer opening film eternal struggle reference amazing narration plan outer space film contains references music film composed philip glass film features musical selections aria act opera butterfly reception original american broadcast star burns finished 57th ratings week february march episode highest rated fox network week beaten place beverly_hills critic finished march episode released united_states dvd collection titled simpsons film festival season episode season episode movie season seven episode short films springfield authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood wrote jay proves critic failed flawed added film magnificent easy homer wants winner adam squad wrote episode didn care moments simpson funny jay appearance casts shadow tends leave bad taste mouth ign listed film best moments sixth season club named line saying burns non union mexican equivalent quotations simpsons everyday situations ign ranked jon eighth best guest star history controversy matt creator simpsons critic episode released felt crossover thirty minute advertisement blamed james brooks calling attempt attention unsuccessful shows unable episode pulled decided public concerns shortly episode aired stated reasons hoped brooks change heart pull episode articles began appear newspapers country saying created critic removed credits receive normal created developed credits air end opening sequence response james brooks said furious matt going everybody wears suit fox complaining voiced concerns draw critic simpsons universe right agreed changes certainly allowed opinion airing publicly press going far gifted behavior right rotten jean mike creators critic previously worked simpsons executive produced fourth seasons brooks said years mike guys worked hearts staying morning right point matt mike scripts taken plenty credit lot great work fact direct work critic shot giving support stated little upset actions minute episode doesn watch critic jean added people impression simpsons episode good stands critic existed criticized going public complaints ray richmond los_angeles daily_news wrote right probably correct judging integrity issue fairly bit promotion kind generally beneath simpsons true little accomplished taking like public quietly credits sufficient admire man standing creative rights question way gone result absent episode commentary complete sixth season dvd legacy end critic short lived broadcasting episodes fox cancellation total episodes produced returned briefly series internet broadcast series developed cult following thanks comedy central complete series release dvd jay recurring character simpsons appearing speaking roles hurricane came dinner


brother series brother series sixteenth episode simpsons eighth season originally aired fox network united_states february bob released prison care brother cecil claims changed man believe tries find bob episode directed pete written episode guest stars sixth appearance bob david pierce cecil title pun movie brother planet previous episode reference fact guest stars crane david pierce crane played brothers nbc sitcom plot criminal bob declared changed man reverend released prison work program despite protests bob surprised taken care brother cecil previously spoken years flashback reveals cause rift cecil auditioned new sidekick clown job long desired bob originally intended sidekick chosen instead cecil springfield chief engineer employs bob supervise construction hydroelectric dam river near springfield believing bob evil continuously follows bob begins intensely annoyed personal life dam incompetent laborers family expresses desire dam burst springfield lisa help find bob ends discovered bob trash angrily escorted home finally decide search bob trailer dam construction site discover cash interrupted bob children run hide inside dam turbine room confronted money bob denies knowing stating putting finances build dam walls concrete distraught walls poorly constructed kids believe bob cutting construction materials money cecil shows gun reveals money plans framing bob poorly constructed dam collapses officially declares greed money motivated enact plan privately admits bob true motivation bob chosen sidekick instead cecil cecil locks bob lisa dam prepares blow taking money deciding work lisa bob escape try save dam lisa bob set cecil dynamite jumps cecil press cecil attempts money case bursts open money lost cecil manages throw cliff declaring kill bob ironically bob grabs cord dynamite effort save dam bob decides cut cord dynamite act self sacrifice prevent cecil destroying town fall broken placed pipe police arrive cecil immediately arrested bob victory having gained respect lisa believed bob truly changed unfortunately chief suddenly arrives arrests bob believing involved plot despite lisa protests taken away cecil tricks bob swearing revenge realizing enemy bob gets angry cecil brothers taken away dam releases water springfield apparently minimal damage evil brothers locked reality brothers merely continue bob angry cecil making nemesis production episode written watching lot time assigned write bob episode thought good idea mix pierce cast bob brother causing pierce joke normally like chance work actor like importantly play brother bob addressing crowd man near raises hand says probably voiced david pierce wanted man crowd early draft episode originally featured opera house explosion changed writers felt dam exciting early rule bob episodes gone previous bob episodes case viewer forgotten original script run producers sure okay problem brief scene cecil talks visible character refers unseen character producers said scene writers spent long time trying figure civilization considered chief engineer true calling chose famous underground cities specifically dams cecil drawn resemble david pierce look similar bob according director pete difficult draw bob cecil standing feet big scene featuring house cut house briefly seen scene cecil throws cliff sequence cut order room explanation bob sent prison said favorite deleted scene cultural references clown prison special based johnny cash appearance prison song parody prison blues mention arthur wake apparent reference parody crane upper class seattle lifestyle episode contains references intention making obvious simpsons series include title card start second act says hit nbc television network similar style jazz music playing series jumps cecil says guess cecil replies cecil inability refers fact wife actually seen reception original broadcast brother series finished 39th ratings week february nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households fourth highest rated fox network week following x-files king hill place media said episode looks promising journalist ben called director peter classics episode nominated primetime emmy award sound mixing comedy series special article entertainment_weekly named pierce role cecil sixteen best guest appearances simpsons pierce ranked second aol list favorite simpsons guest stars


14th episode simpsons sixth season episode originally aired fox united_states february episode simpson accidentally discovers heading springfield writing staff saw issue time magazine presented threat hitting earth cover decided create episode similar vein john wrote script bob anderson directed contains references twilight zone received positive reviewers plot principal skinner weather balloon adding skinner shaped flag reads big butt skinner skinner decides punish having help amateur astronomy engages school starts skinner dreams finding sky having named weather balloon playground skinner runs catch leaving accidentally named skinner loses chance having body named grip weather balloon causing fly scientists soon discover heading straight springfield professor plans launch missile fears save lisa knows plan tavern destroyed missile flies past instead blowing bridge town people congressional bill evacuate springfield defeated congressman bill help fund arts evacuation bill homer decides stay bomb shelter flanders built anticipating built large families hour springfield destroyed rest townspeople arrive demanding place bunker homer unable close door leave homer decides thing world future need left handed stores tells tells flanders shoot tries come leaves bomb shelter decided play noise game pass time causes huge argument eventually homer feels guilty leaves followed townspeople converge hill await death enters atmosphere burns thick layer pollution springfield skinner weather balloon destroying bunker way town decides burn observatory prevent similar incident happening simpsons worried fact homer correctly predicted fate burn fall earth rock bigger head lands actual comparison production episode written john directed bob anderson seeing issue time magazine presented threat hitting earth cover writing staff decided episode based concept hitting springfield episode plot days set writing details script according showrunner david examples humor episode include american fighter pilots iraqi jet cutting outside 1940s general store bomb shelter scene mass townspeople constructed multiple layers easier kent list gay people composed production staff sign legal agreements sue result according staff appear lists gay people internet episodes marks appearance database character creator matt line considers episode time favorites calling perfect simpsons episode size plot emotion humor cultural references couch gag reference animation studios wise men drawing townspeople rocket destroys bridge town reference charles nelson reilly performance ghost appears near left frame group shot bomb shelter imitating style books bomb shelter scenes based twilight zone episodes shelter monsters maple street episode makes references future including professor accidentally sets town model fire like brown super friends named 1970s cartoon approaches springfield townspeople sing song originally recorded day alfred film man knew reception original american broadcast finished joint 33rd x-files cooper ratings week january february nielsen rating fourth highest rated fox network week warren adrian wood authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide called excellent episode praised great moment pious flanders happily sacrifices herald sun picked episode gag writing mean think favorite gags history dvd movie guide said review sixth season dvd share level enthusiasm concluding think provides consistently strong stretches reality bit problem unusual series program ends positive ryan dvd verdict gave episode july issue nature scientific journal editorial staff listed science moments simpsons


fish called fish called nineteenth episode simpsons seventh season originally aired fox network united_states march episode features attempts acting career marrying runners bill fans wished produce episode focused character freelance writer jack wrote episode mark directed script underwent substantial rewrite writing room including expansion planet musical addition song episode ran long slow pace speech consequently guest star jeff dialogue parker faster speed episode received generally positive reviews particular praise given musical entertainment_weekly placed episode eighth list simpsons episodes plot chief pulls dangerous driving wishing required wear glasses driving goes license changed remove requirement offers employee dinner lets pass eye test agrees dinner photographers notice leaving human woman rumors sexual concerning fish essentially destroyed career story hits news day agent parker calls says work continues seeing continues date career begins recover agent advice asks marry agrees night wedding drunk tells homer reason marriage doesn love plans use wife help career homer fails act try explain accuses confronts admits marriage explains marriage want wife town doubts accepts situation fears parker thinks sidekick fatal discharge concludes better chance family try conceive child feels comfortable situation finally leaves deciding bringing child family wrong turns role sidekick direct star film professor production runners bill fans actor recurring guest star second season decided produce episode entirely character possible wanted explore character interacted characters appearing television writers chose plot idea marriage marrying people episode draft written freelance writer jack rest writing staff rewrote aspect rewrite song planet musical staff consider greatest musical numbers written simpsons pitched writer room rock parody song rock expanded song primarily george included aspects line final song musical written david commented heard line world director mark pleased star episode enjoyed interpreting voice performance allowed animators open visually character slow talking speed episode audio track minutes long meant multiple scenes cut including bachelor party cast completed original recording guest star jeff dialogue parker faster speed character design loosely modeled real life hollywood agent animators watched films including tall guy order better representation performance fish called hinted engages strange sexual activity writers initially know sexual preference eventually decided fish suggestion executive producer james brooks strange episode table reading female staff member demanded line smoking removed script request denied walls grove restaurant animators placed single guest star appeared point pictures fictional celebrities cultural references episode title reference film fish called opening scene features parody appears musical version planet song parody rock scene smoking similar voyager house lives based california car news anchors voiced hank based entertainment tonight hosts john mary hart respectively describes want reference commercial pitched parker reference song park written jimmy recorded richard harris costumes modeled clothes monroe wedding homer sings rock roll head rumours having bizarre marine life mirror sex rumours richard reception original american broadcast fish called finished tied place weekly ratings week march march nielsen rating sixth highest rated fox network week entertainment_weekly placed episode eighth list simpsons episodes ign named episode best seventh season stating obvious pick called musical best moment episode maybe later review ign robert_canning praised performance simply best guest appearance simpsons concluded saying sure episode writing smart jokes funny fish called good fantastic michael times ranked episode best history johnny guardian listed favorite episodes history simpsons noting key simpsons longevity minor characters crop season warren adrian wood authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide pleased gets starring role empire called episode high point long standing love affair planet cited finest hour aol television named episode 14th best episode dave foster dvd times praised episode jeff participation audio commentary stated witness musical planet haven lived musical parody best visuals brief sequence guarantee season recommendation inspired moments simpsons seasons


wizard terrace wizard terrace second episode tenth season simpsons originally aired fox network united_states september episode homer crisis realizing life half accomplished begins admire thomas decides create follow footsteps life worthwhile idea wizard terrace came dan assigned john write episode directing episode mark visited thomas national historical park west orange new_jersey receive inspiration scenes episode place museum william daniels guest appearance episode character television series knight rider wizard terrace viewed approximately million households general received positive reviews television critics strong beginning season plot homer shocked hear radio average life men years makes realize life half informs actually homer thinks accomplished considered worthwhile dies family tries cheer showing film accomplishments special appearance character knight rider television series homer fan film stops working lisa mentions thomas invented homer decides learn eventually obsessed begins people stories life attempt follow footsteps homer job power plant inventor homer gets work develops alarm seconds okay shotgun shoots women faces electric hammer chair built toilet received family feels disappointed failure useful soon encouraged discovers family likes chair legs making impossible tip backwards hopes destroyed notices poster shows sitting type chair indicating invented homer chair points chair featured list maybe knows invented homer set thomas national historical park west orange new_jersey electric hammer destroy chair chair homer notices poster shows fewer means compared like homer compares feeling renewed connection homer decides destroy chair homer suggests destroy creations points italy homer taking whitney homer return springfield knowing left homer electric hammer museum later family watches news television kent announces chair electric hammer discovered museum expected generate millions wealthy heirs lisa complains homer money homer angrily comments good thing sitting toilet chair production wizard terrace written john deal producers write scripts season wrote episode dan came idea based homer intense obsession fact obsession life bore people details homer relationship thomas achievements version experience trying communicate experience things love driving people crazy said dvd audio commentary episode chair idea working episode leaning chair fell backwards said great legs chair writing room said great invention homer soon coming story told turn script said couldn best dreams turned good written mark director wizard terrace recalls attended table read episode staff thought hilarious tell going good episode produced season production run takes months complete production single episode air hold upcoming tenth season decided wizard terrace premiere episode season result annual premiere party held museum science technology los_angeles tradition premiere party related premiere episode cites assistant director matthew big influence episode heavily involved animation grown new_jersey thomas national historical park homer visit located help museum look authentic possible visited took large number photographs brought animation studio point episode homer writes complex math producers wanted actual writer david got contact professor massachusetts institute technology able provide episode features guest appearance actor william daniels character knight rider television series homer fan artificially intelligent electronic computer module installed automobile episode failing cheer homer film reel life family shows video featuring automobile seen driving desert tells homer following hello homer knight rider family asked invite special film reel breaks finishes sentence course leads homer depressed daniels appearance wizard terrace time voiced outside knight rider film knight rider recalls told son new_york going simpsons think time impressed simpsons great glad thought jokes reception original american broadcast wizard terrace finished 25th ratings week september nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households tied beverly_hills home improvement 25th place episode highest rated tied beverly_hills fox network week following ally party wizard terrace received generally positive reviews critics daily_mail cited superb hilarious episode james dvd town thought strong writing authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood called terrific episode wit sly expectations homer abilities fact things people find useful steal credit amusing little sad poor homer writing dvd movie guide commented wizard borders homer scheme territory attempts come significant offer amusement point wizard threaten particularly strong episode reasonable degree like okay alarm makeup gun dance aired teaser episode month earlier wizard terrace official season premiere simpsons tenth season don boston_globe wrote report based season premiere simpsons promises remain reliable half hour laughs television similarly david new_york_daily_news reported simpsons series year year remains fresh funny lively surprising based tonight season premiere amazing streak danger ending buffalo news gave episode rating commenting shows cynical bleak hopeful comedy near crisis season fall funny thank god cited homer line leave museum taking state lines soon bye best line episode lexington herald leader heather pleased stated better written 10th season premiere didn blow water addition atlanta journal gave episode grade calling episode commented doesn simpsons episodes enjoy homer gun homer line shoots try nostrils closed response shot homer got set commended gazette dvd verdict jane dvd talk called scene highlight episode book simpsons mathematical secrets simon wrote episode homer writes equation work mass bit larger mass actually kind amazing homer makes prediction years discovered stated mathematical backgrounds writers mathematical prime time television history encourage young people interest mathematics


simpsons clip simpsons clip episode simpsons sixth season originally aired fox network united_states september episode reads romance novel bed prompts family meeting simpson family recall past loves form clips previous episodes episode written jon credited penny wise directed david second simpsons episode featuring clip format uses clips previous seasons episode features cultural references book bridges madison county film graduate episode received negative reviews clip shows tend favorite episodes fans acquired nielsen rating fourth highest rated fox network week plot reading bridges madison county night wakes homer ask thinks romance gone marriage saying working day points actually saturday night homer ignores book newly built fireplace bedroom falls asleep morning gets family discuss romance come failed relationships parents case near affairs form clips previous episodes homer saves day brings got clips second season episode way ultimately kids care wind watching homer share special moment production title episode suggests second clip episode simpsons come simpsons clip 18th episode fourth season written jon pseudonym penny wise closing credits want credited writing clip directed david episode includes contributions john frank david richardson jeff martin bill matt sam simon jean mike jay wallace david stern george conan brien robert bill canterbury dan early years staff forced fox network clip shows save money originally intense pressure producers create extra episodes season plan clip shows season meet limit writers producers felt clip shows fans series fox network reasoning clip shows cost half normal episode cost produce sell syndication rights price referenced clips flashback episode uses clips episodes released seasons cultural references beginning episode reading bridges madison county lisa watching says watch shows time lisa says cartoons pieces old episodes pointing time comment sly joke construction episode couch gags taken episodes clips past episodes actually clips past episodes feature family members talking kitchen aspects support idea episode clip extreme clip lady lover tries stop wedding burns window shouting reference film graduate seen reading book bridges madison county robert james arab song big weekend refers episode stating sunday afternoon john lot beer time watch simpsons good episode love ending tragedy course homer reception original american broadcast simpsons clip finished ratings week september september nielsen rating episode fourth highest rated fox network week beaten beverly_hills x-files married children episode received negative reviews clip shows tend favorite episodes fans considered better clip episodes simpsons episode described framed way worth watching like boring clip worst episode title pretty says dvd movie guide said review romance related storyline leaves good collection clips watch original episodes bother cheap excuse product lisa comments romance dead acquired hostile takeover disney sold piece piece case studies cultural representations organizations scottish indie rock band arab referred episode lyrics debut single big weekend sunday afternoon john lot beer time watch simpsons good episode love ending tragedy course homer moving end tell truth eyes bit damp


lady lover lady lover episode simpsons fifth season originally aired fox network united_states episode simpson falls love mother start dating night town burns takes away broken hearted learns going marry burns episode written bill directed archer recorded october building 20th century fox lot west los_angeles episode features cultural references films gold rush graduate songs sing sing sing airing episode received mixed reviews television critics acquired nielsen rating highest rated fox network week aired plot simpson family celebrate birthday party feels depressed sets date mother eventually couple falls love homer argument pair married brother sister children look like impress takes town burns steals burns declares love going married interest buys animation homer credit cards order pay homer burns day wedding burns attempt marry crashes ceremony asks marry instead burns partly burns behavior decides marry man deciding decision good grabs hop bus leaving burns lonely bus pulls away stop sound plays bus driver radio shouts driver turn noise driver ignores request seats bus view departing crowd church screen fades black ballad sound continues play background production lady lover written bill directed archer episode inspired fact simpsons elderly characters writers felt unique network television sought highlight characters originally episode supposed misery ideas injured burns property stuck leading think burns kill discovered idea cut production script pages long episode recorded building 20th century fox lot west los_angeles cast crew simpsons gathered monday morning october recording session took main voice actors dan harry smith nancy hank sat executive producer david crew writers table reading determine shape script genuine laughter points script run said ray richmond reporter los_angeles daily_news immediately reading crew writers script changes based got laughs actors waited told richmond script require equivalent step amendments additions richmond commented recording session started versatility actors clear homer taking breath minus evident vocal similarities said episode tour force scene voices sisters mother added enjoyed process tough voice characters talk voices cultural references episode title play lawrence novel lady lover twice lawyers representing estates deceased time representing charlie unauthorized imitation bread roll dancing scene silent film gold rush second time approached imitating jimmy church window shouting subsequent bus references film graduate closing song parody sound silence simon says friends farmer jealous good looks drove crazy women known having farmer breakdown resulted suicide favorite tune played dance springfield community center later wedding miller song swing tune played burns dance song sing sing sing written louis performed lisa sing 1980s advertising armour company brand hot dogs sings advertising chicken tonight complete chicken dance moves reception original american broadcast lady lover finished 50th ratings week nielsen rating episode highest rated fox network week following beverly_hills place airing episode received mixed reviews television critics dvd movie guide called episode generally good program year best said mother series interesting characters probably appears rarely thinks fun nice mood patrick dvd verdict gave episode grade said terribly interested episodes revolve simpson believes great background character takes center stage added especially episodes revolving mother having said episode number inspired moments notably subplot involving pursuit series graduate bill dvd talk gave episode score authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood wrote homer nightmare vision lisa ordinary kids highlight especially crazy surreal jokes flashbacks dream sequences rate installment


hurricane hurricane eighth episode simpsons eighth season originally aired fox network united_states december written steve young directed bob anderson features cameo jon jay critic episode hurricane barbara strikes springfield pure chance house flanders destroyed result begins lose faith god townspeople especially homer suffers nervous breakdown plot midst quiet afternoon wind starts pick leads lisa find hurricane way lisa warns homer skeptical record hurricane hitting springfield lisa reminds father records hall records mysteriously blown away evening news confirms hurricane barbara close resulting panicked citizens homer attempting secure simpson home hurricane strikes hours storm ends family leaves basement initially home untouched comments works little faith door emerges rubble sees house destroyed owned family houses intact relieved family escaped injury turns little home insurance considers insurance form gambling flanders family forced rescue center church basement appear family affected extent discouraged learning business looted following hurricane distraught annoyance begins believe god seeking answers goes read bible church receives paper cut interpreting punishment sits falling apart bible says stuff stuff following day arrives church takes flanders family house completely rebuilt people springfield house increasingly dismayed discovers extremely construction immediately inspection house collapses tries calm knowing townspeople tried best unable contain rage finally residents springfield directing homer believes got easy wasn drives mental hospital seek asylum visited childhood psychiatrist foster tells childhood life completely control raised parents believe discipline result young went university minnesota protocol involved months continuous treatment worked rendered unable express anger anger built inside erupted foster homer help learn appropriately express emotions person flanders feelings failed scripted insults homer manages open finally admitting hates parents immediately feels better hearing foster declares flanders cured immediately released outside hospital greeted springfield including rest simpsons family cheer promises like hear foster tells healthy adds gon run car homer responds laughing saying begin laugh end credits begin crazy version simpsons theme production steve young writer late david_letterman brought freelance writer write episode writers wanted explore flanders examine act way original idea came george wanted episode flanders faith tested key story points came friend jack writer saturday night live wanted sketch luck visited bunch help bad shoes likewise inspired idea neighbors rebuild flanders house bad job provoke caricature john seen shutting door room mental hospital later episode scene welcoming seen holding sign says free john sequence flanders town man wearing white shirt caricature bob anderson seen cultural references scene beginning episode people springfield mob based events los_angeles riots wearing shirt allowed jay critic previously appeared star burns seen mental hospital repeatedly saying small door end hallway flanders rebuilt house echoes small hallway film chocolate factory scenes mental hospital taken movie flew nest reception original broadcast hurricane finished 18th ratings week december nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households second highest rated fox network week following x-files line dear god simpson stop hurricane save family forever grateful recommend friends cited journalist mark example simpson family members defined religion journalist ben speculated fans called want explanation fit tiny door master bedroom rebuilt flanders family home


brush greatness brush greatness eighteenth episode simpsons second season originally aired fox network united_states april episode high school era interest painting art class getting encouraged lisa wins prize local art competition portrait homer couch underwear burns commissions paint portrait homer determined lose weight stuck water slide amusement park episode written brian roberts directed jim beatles member guest starred jon starred art teacher professor episode features cultural references films rocky gone wind airing episode received positive reviews television critics praised use central focus acquired nielsen rating second highest rated fox network week aired plot lisa clown water park consistently homer going homer gets annoyed reluctantly decides family goes lisa homer ride intense water slide named weight homer gets lodged section slide park rescue crew forced shut ride remove help large crane homer fool news massive size admits needs lose weight home homer announces family diet exercise homer looking weights attic old paintings student high school crush tells lisa art teacher paintings recalls sending painting honest opinion got response lisa suggests painting class springfield community college makes painting homer couch underwear professor praises painting wins college art gaining fame headlines newspapers burns wants paint portrait burns wing springfield art museum reluctantly agrees long burns insists painting portray beautiful man burns painting homer finds weighs pounds pounds burns insults homer weight lisa throws ready quit homer encourages finish painting gets reply decades answering praising artwork working night finishes painting unveiled opening burns wing painting depicts naked weak burns people shocked explains depicts burns actually vulnerable human day burns outraged like accepts new glory praises painting thanks making fun replies thought production episode written brian roberts directed jim prior writing episode roberts audio visual editor musician guest appearance episode appear george_harrison paul_mccartney later guest star season episode homer quartet season seven episode lisa vegetarian respectively story having crush pitched roberts took opportunity write script wanted meet sent script southern france agreed guest appearance reading lines told roberts able visited los_angeles weeks later staff thrilled roberts revealed agreed immediately decided expand role script simpsons creator matt said guest appearance excited got coming recorded complex west los_angeles given list rules couldn don touch don approach don ask course shows big brian brings big poster asks sign roberts explained received memo rules showed copy script cover asked sign asked wanted animated way yellow submarine way cartoon series beatles chose yellow submarine like appearance cartoon addition episode features guest appearance jon delivery man delivers nuclear power plant physical appearance based art teacher art school cultural references line ride ascending descending way removes clown face resembles way removes film batman homer announces going diet says god witness hungry reference famous line god witness hungry film gone wind homer exercises way similar rocky exercises film rocky music plays homer approaches scale main theme film good bad ugly copy andy painting campbell soup cans visible art gallery reception original broadcast brush greatness finished thirty seventh ratings week april nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households second highest rated fox network week following married children episode received positive reviews television critics lauded use instance ign ranked performance episode paul_mccartney performance lisa vegetarian george_harrison performance homer quartet tenth best guest appearance simpsons history added appearances large fact popular band time appeared simpsons large statement popularity importance dvd reviewer rolling_stone contributor wrote brush greatness thought plot enjoyed use previously talents paul author book pop culture age said brian roberts proves genius brush greatness superb work wonderful artistic dvd movie guide wrote opening homer diet unveiling burns controversial portrait episode packed lot great material expanded character pleasing way avoided needed break sentiment old money overall brush greatness provided terrific episode authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood wrote superb episode centre stage despite general burns gratitude welcome unexpected dig water parks spot october posted video website said busy answer fan mail mail sent october thrown mention brush greatness video media sources compared announcement portrayal episode


computer wore menace shoes computer wore menace shoes sixth episode simpsons twelfth season aired fox network united_states december episode homer buys computer creates website spread gossip homer starts writing conspiracy theories flu shots gets sent island people know imprisoned computer wore menace shoes written john directed mark current title episode reference film computer wore tennis shoes episode related film way episode act features references science fiction series prisoner episode features patrick number main character prisoner original broadcast episode seen approximately million viewers finishing 28th place ratings week aired following broadcast episode received mixed reviews critics commentators divided episode act plot finding nuclear plant staff members informed plant maintenance mail homer decides buy computer gives learning use lisa sets computer homer eventually catches starts contains material pages avoid getting sued homer calls late night unable sleep visits page homer hears rumor started nelson jones mayor spent street repair fund secret swimming pool posts rumor page seen springfield citizens mayor subject city wide scandal barrage reporters find luxurious pool dressed women office homer keeps posting rumors finds burns plans sell terrorists later arrested cia eventually wins pulitzer prize achievements despite knowing hears prize money given children homer reveals ends homer rest town feels comfortable secrets know homer fame soon boost popularity homer begins posting outrageous stories fame homer celebrates going fake ends getting kidnapped homer wakes island place inhabitants people exiled society dangerous secrets homer learns organization leader number story wrote flu containing mind control true mind control drug drive people shopping flu shots administered shortly christmas homer trapped island replaced looks identical speaks thick german accent number trapped island bag tells homer makeshift boat spent thirty years making homer steals escapes island emerged water trap gets home homer tries send message police computer stopped number taking computer caught homer fights double defeats kicking family happy real homer fake santa little gas drugs entire family episode ends family enjoying strange new life island saying getting island actually pretty nice place production computer wore menace shoes written john directed mark broadcast fox network united_states december originally episode homer matt creator editor news website report fan point episode called homer gag written staff writer don couch gag conceived producer accidentally commissioned approval animators apologize scully looked couch gag pleased ordered animators point episode homer wins pulitzer prize achievements journalism according animators knew prize looked like research order accurate act computer wore menace shoes science fiction television series prisoner order feel prisoner writers watched opening sequence story series seen couple episodes child watched episodes series simpsons animators order computer wore menace shoes resemble influenced furniture designs science fiction film orange episode features american born actor patrick number central character prisoner played computer wore menace shoes time reprised role number dvd commentary episode said funny writers wanted meet came record dialogue episode reportedly pleased role episode wife joan real estate broker helped staff writer max buy house told patrick proud episode career cultural references computer wore menace shoes makes fun use internet rapidly growing popularity time internet starting turn waste time point history staff writer matt said episode dvd commentary news website homer creates based report news aggregator created journalist matt episode written time simpsons producers invested animated web series company called created simpsons writers title episode reference disney film computer wore tennis shoes episode essentially film according keith booker book drawn television prime time animation family guy episode slogan homer fit reference american newspaper new_york_times slogan news fit print word refers term closely associated reform oriented journalists wrote largely popular magazines episode act serves parody prisoner features references series secret organization finds homer discovery taken secret location called island island modeled village number taken prisoner island homer repeatedly unexpected objects reference way number prisoner george laugh lot number unexpected devices scully said episode dvd commentary wanted escaping island homer chased big balloon balloon reference floating white ball prisoner created inhabitants village featured season episode joy sect music heard scene based prisoner theme music reception original american broadcast december computer wore menace shoes received rating according nielsen_media_research translating approximately million viewers episode finished 28th place ratings week november december tying episode news magazine nbc cbs sitcom king queens episode released simpsons writers created website called resemble homer website episode time television shows created websites promote episodes earlier year fox created website called conjunction season premiere played important role august episode released dvd set called simpsons complete twelfth season mike scully graham don john matt tom max mark participated audio commentary episode following broadcast computer wore menace shoes received mixed reviews critics giving positive review dvd talk jason bailey described episode smart piece social satire especially enjoyed homer episode found incompetence handling computers comedic gold reviewer dvd talk enjoyed social satire episode found parody prisoner bizarre maintained bold writing dvd verdict mac argued episode hilarious provided seen prisoner dna smith described episode memorable episode considered fan favorite according matt den geek hand dvd movie guide impressed episode review simpsons complete twelfth season wrote enjoyed episode internet wrote parts feel dated web features ill informed opinions today years ago remains timeless target critical episode act feels like intended fans doesn lot real wit wrote summarized episode decent inconsistent


sixteenth episode simpsons fourth season originally aired fox network united_states february getting arrested drunk driving homer tries remain sober request lisa attempts prove intelligent ruins science fair project written david stern directed jim episode received positive reception plot dream school science fair presenting ray teachers resulting dancing principal skinner declares winner wakes realizing lisa breakfast lisa shows family science fair project enhanced hopes cure world hunger project study effects cigarette smoking dogs volunteer santa little springfield nuclear power plant homer ducks work early accompanies tour brewery tour homer refuses let exceptionally drunk drive home forces hand keys way parking lot car pulled police chief eddie administer test homer fails arrested license revoked attend traffic school anonymous meetings school days science fair lisa leaves super care moment takes opportunity skinner bent tying shoe lisa sees project furious lisa appeals help suggests run maze lisa takes idea heart instead testing intelligence pits find simple tests leads zero bed gives homer magazine drinking hearing answers asks beer month agrees homer tries think beer rides lisa bike work series severe homer crashes bike hundreds bottles later discovers lisa plans science fair project fly planes lisa tries reason project scientific merit ignores cute sitting cockpit miniature plane wins skinner hands winning ribbon lisa dismay homer anonymous meeting kicked reverend desperation taste beer led sneak football stadium eat dirt underneath exhibits positive changes losing weight saving longer eats thirty days homer rushes despite asking stay home seeing alcohol ruined lives turns goes home homer ride bike sunset production ray idea stolen opening credits johnny quest mike said want getting shocked plot purposes line richard_nixon says commercial taken kennedy nixon debate presidential campaign adolf_hitler head things seen going bottles quality control man paying attention episode contains appearance sarah episode contains second snippet footage close homer making disappointed face saying gets arrested cultural references reaches collapses parody scene orange main character alex reaches woman breasts clock parody small world clock advertisement group women leading anti protest mcmahon building reference advertising agency scene end points individual customers declaring pointing addressing viewer later revealed parody end film madness final scene homer cycle distance head plays reference film kid homer song good beer sung tune song good year lyrics homer stating stayed listened music british band queen sitting chair reference james_bond character strokes cat chair reception aired february sweeps finished 19th weekly ratings week february nielsen rating viewed million homes highest rated fox network week authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood said superb episode sincere message homer excellent cameos principal skinner steal especially reaction entertainment_weekly ranked episode number list simpsons episodes


holidays future passed holidays future passed ninth episode season american animated sitcom simpsons originally aired fox network united_states december episode set thirty years future lisa children homer house christmas pregnant goes labor divorced wife struggling better father boys lisa trouble connecting rebellious teenage daughter simpsons creator matt minor uncredited cameo appearance sports commentator shouting goal football soccer game originally written potential series finale episode received highly positive reception television critics cited best episode season particularly praised humor emotional scenes lisa sit old talk difficult original broadcast holidays future passed watched million people garnered attention media segment taking place thirty years future implied city michigan law commentators mixed opinions segment mocking increasing islamic influence specifically thinking law december time episode aired plot turkey thanksgiving time annual christmas card family photo lisa complain notes grow appreciate photos older children lisa questions assume children place episode jumps thirty years future series simpsons christmas cards photos finally settle future divorced dad sons lisa successful married rebellious daughter named lead singer famous band late stages pregnancy apartment visited sons inform mother place wants act like proper father having spend time plans dropping parents house instead lisa fears spending time going digital world people enter consciousness suggests lisa spend time order better connection lisa decides parents house flies home london springfield celebrate christmas parents lisa arrive parents home stay children unfortunately lisa gets advice better parent continues furious lisa ignores accuses bad parent tells belief parents right butt children lives regardless gets mad lisa accusations conflicting styles causes rift relationship find remarried found new feeling depressed tells homer boys angry father spending time great time grandfather lisa encounter old slightly drunk talk difficult lisa admitted affair nelson couple times away exchanging inspirational advice realize need try harder connect children lisa comes room apologize earlier behavior angry understands stressed lisa lack communication finally offers helpful advice arriving springfield starts experiencing taxi driver drives hospital homer takes sons facility frozen alive prevent disease killing cure discovered kept frozen homer cheaper paying nursing home constantly rude homer says boys father chance knows loves point arrives apologizes sons admitting treasures touched boys forgive having included life inspired homer decides forgive lisa goes find discovers door leading private world entering lisa find hung poster series posters depicting historical women difference world arrives lisa thanks looking reconcile secretly hides life party conflicts resolved lisa gather children preparation new christmas family photo arrives given birth baby girl simpsons gather group family pets evolved greatly past thirty years new photo production episode titled holidays future passed written stewart burns directed rob oliver announced press comic con convention san_diego california july panel producers simpsons holidays future passed eleventh episode series christmas theme fourth episode set future lisa wedding future future drama originally joke episode occurring springfield nuclear power plant future cut following earthquake resulted nuclear accidents japan simpsons creator matt minor cameo episode appearance mentioned closing credits episode robot examines health band present band members presses button robot face screen showing facial expressions football soccer game comes instead sports commentator voiced gives long goal shout heard game according simpsons music editor chris episode recorded sounds crowd cheering shot matt said needed going different ideas staff settled commentator shouting goal staff members wanted provide voice finished recording takes interview writer conan brien jean stated episode intended serve series finale case cast negotiations earlier year forced end release holidays future passed originally aired fox network united_states december episode watched approximately million people broadcast demographic adults aged received nielsen rating seven percent share decrease previous episode cent solution received rating episode preceded popular national_football_league game helped increase rating holidays future passed watched broadcast fox animation domination lineup night terms total viewers finishing higher new episodes series family guy million cleveland million american dad million second highest rated broadcast adults aged exceeded family guy episode received rating week december episode placed twentieth ratings prime time network broadcasts demographic critical reviews airing holidays future passed received highly positive reviews television critics particularly humor emotional scenes list best episodes buddytv john placed episode number writing characters changed time jump comedy moments times reporter cited amusing episode harrison described legitimately funny harrison noted seeing futuristic versions familiar characters interesting spin holiday season commented episode surprisingly heartfelt scene sees lisa bit meeting discuss challenges similarly club wrote holidays future passed found sweet spot combined barrage non stop jokes lacking day simpsons episodes conversation adult lisa rings surprisingly true adult siblings wrestling shared past writing hitfix alan_sepinwall cited holidays future passed best future set episode simpsons lisa wedding noted emotional things episode successful dissatisfaction lisa feel children homer transformation wise sweet guy surviving old age sepinwall particularly praised scene facility homer encourages children chance sweet described idea frozen clever variation familiar joke homer family neglect pain ass sepinwall commended episode jokes future highlighting scenes revolving air travel scenes showing andy endless series stupid clones killing february holidays future passed listed matt new_york magazine day simpsons episodes match early classics noted lisa kids moving primetime emmy awards holidays future passed nominated primetime emmy award outstanding animated program programming hour response islamic references segment holidays future passed inspired controversy growing islamic influence city michigan according bill significant muslim community biggest mosque united_states located segment question set lisa future home tells lisa started feel symptoms seasonal christmas arrived apparently christmas related things holly red candy cane lisa advises stay michigan holidays christmas celebrated law agrees complains wear veil pointing photo wall standing outside university_of_michigan dressed news report segment aired noted fun notion muslim law head michigan branch council american islamic relations commented report simpsons prolific addressing anti fear issue gain currency people fun segment met mixed reception students university_of_michigan number interviewed report student said pretty cool showing ridiculous hate think pretty funny noted don think good thing mock anti islamic change talking making fun


lisa lisa episode simpsons ninth season originally aired fox network united_states october overwhelmingly positive reviews series sixth flashback episode explained lisa got saxophone episode executive produced jean mike episode jean wrote previous writing credits shared directed guest starred appeared portraying film plot homer watching television interrupted lisa playing saxophone bedroom enters lisa bedroom tries grab saxophone inadvertently window lands middle street run car truck man riding nelson period mourning lisa reveals remember having saxophone homer recounts instrument origins flashback goes day school things depressed discussions future school psychologist realizes young lisa intelligent telling homer need gifted spirit try send lisa private school tuition fee costs terrible heat wave hits springfield homer saves buy air asks homer buy figure help lisa school talks future friend makes sound finds amusing encouraged group children sets path school way purchase new air homer discovers musical instrument way encourage gifted child subsequently sacrifices air money buy lisa saxophone present mentions money air account homer decides buy saxophone lisa production lisa episode jean credited having written episode writing credits shared mike episode written small staff consisted jean david stern according final episode contained jean original script sixth flashback episode way flashback episode homer graduated high school difficult realistic episode set jean conceived idea family style opening waiting tickets simpson murder trial episode short clip lisa playing end added drawing drawn entirely revealed piece original artwork created solely featured episode created drawing mind easy episode direct lack crowds grounded episode episode speaking role episode aired nearly years death mark final time character speak season chef wife homer voiced cultural references telling lisa homer says entertaining america drawn filler material reference simpsons debut airing commercials song days parodies opening credits television family people run saxophone man promptly falls reference martin laugh beginning flashback song don worry happy bobby heard flashback fashioned hair attire like team homer seen watching twin peaks giant shown white horse king music store homer buys lisa saxophone guitar background similar eddie van guitar photo kent news modeled girl reception original broadcast lisa finished 51st ratings week october nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households second highest rated fox network week following king hill authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood called terrific episode amusing self wit especially nice finally discover caused path dark robert_canning ign strongly praised episode saying funny loaded simpson heart review simpsons season dvd release san_diego union highlighted lisa singing dancing trash memorable episodes series stephen dallas morning news noted season special affinity lisa highlighted episode das bus lisa simpson review dvd segment episode chant playing cake sarah state university andrew santa college website mathematics simpsons


genius genius second episode simpsons season originally aired fox network united_states january episode written jon episode use opening sequence regular episode episode intelligence test declared genius sent school gifted children initially enjoys treated genius begins new life marks use eat shorts second episode produced directly disastrous animation enchanted evening future series depended animation turned episode animation proved acceptable production continued plot simpson family spend night playing lisa reminds supposed brain vocabulary hopes pass intelligence test way victory coming word basing definition insulting description homer father spends time chasing embarrassment family springfield elementary school vandalism principal skinner informed class genius martin prince faced prospect failing intelligence test switches exams martin school psychologist studies results identifies genius delight homer new school lisa supposed genius believes skinner shares belief takes advantage departure school enriched learning center gifted children feels place students advanced academic skills attempts stimulate little culture taking family opera proves disastrous homer lisa joy brilliant classmates visits school old friends reject perceived intelligence bright enjoys newfound attention homer covers makes attempt stimulate brain taking ballet chemistry experiment explodes filling school lab green confesses switched tests martin realizes genius springfield elementary returns home tells homer cheated intelligence test glad closer angry homer chases house lock door bedroom lisa normal dumb self production concept episode developed writer jon coming long list bad things attention imagining potential consequences idea developed interesting episode concept cheating test idea based incident childhood number classmates intelligence test seriously suffered poor academic treatment obviously reversed problem episode memories elementary school behavior produce draft script pages substantially required length pages script minute television program use phrase eat shorts intended reflect adoption heard creative team told come original character scene family plays inspired cartoon big director david difficulty board opening scene convey idea simpsons able simple words design math problem partially inspired art increasing appearance numbers sequence derived use similar tactic develop set design play adding machine successive scene sequence shorter exactly frame scene writes confession long balance shorter scenes episode animated united_states dan problems finished animation episode banana opening scene colored incorrectly korean animators unfamiliar fruit final scene particularly problematic including issues lip version broadcast episode best attempts episode feature series title sequence creator matt developed lengthy sequence order cut animation necessary episode devised gags compensation repeated material week gag camera springfield elementary school seen writing message message changes episode episode known gag gag known couch gag twist events occur family meets sit couch watch television paid attention television childhood unaware title sequences length uncommon time finished episodes longer production team reluctant cut stories order allow long title sequence shorter versions developed episode introduced characters martin prince parents richard teacher cultural references opening scene spells blocks reference albert mass energy equation picture appears wall office point homer erroneously refers inventor light compares proposed work ordinary children jane study pleased mentioned episode sending program letter copy book conductor opera family attends named reference animator opera attended family french composer song famous aria called song students gifted school feature images novel revisited chess reception legacy original american broadcast genius finished 47th place weekly ratings week january january nielsen rating second highest rated fox network week airing episode received positive reviews television critics warren adrian wood authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide strongly praised episode calling written directed literal child eye view education simpsons episode proper classic went minutes cemented position cultural icon hero managed good kicks schools way especially worthy note sequence problem viewing required teacher training september dvd review season david gave episode rating commented episode fun centered easy episode years class dvd movie guide said review episode offered decent episode commented early vintage clear awkward animation lack appropriate character development february interview jon described genius favorite episodes wrote point james brooks mentioned episode favorites saying things animation happened opened doors received mail viewers complaining throwing away comic book incident censorship invented word episode inspired creator virus iron copper gold deposit quebec home release episode released home video united_kingdom vhs release titled simpsons collection episode paired season episode simpsons united_kingdom released vhs boxed set complete season released november united_states episode finally home video release simpsons season dvd set released september brooks participated dvd audio commentary digital edition series season published december united_states containing episode amazon video itunes


brawl family simpsons brawl family seventh episode simpsons thirteenth season aired fox network united_states january episode simpsons family arrested domestic violence prompting social worker family functional family declared acceptable amber cocktail homer neighbor flanders married las_vegas brawl family directed matthew episode received writing credit episode jean served sole showrunner idea episode pitched jean wanted produce sequel season episode flanders thought loose end episode features jane judge harm original broadcast episode seen approximately million viewers making 28th watched program week aired later year episode nominated environmental media awards category television episodic comedy ultimately lost episode protecting ego system following home video release brawl family received negative reviews critics plot simpsons end staying inside acid caused republican_party latest decision caring environment offense play game monopoly revealed cheating bricks hotel pieces threatens lisa homer assaults lisa try apart lisa fighting despite inability talk calls police family help edible like substance entire simpson family arrested causing domestic disturbance short time jail released man named homer mistakes angel sent heaven moves family help functional observing family takes family forest family problems accordingly tries prove self worth family food addicted crazy stunts attention homer simply drunken sets challenge teach simpsons importance setting picnic basket tree object family work team rescue involving driving family car homer nearly prey wild predators simpsons succeed working family functional drive home family day arrive home find amber waiting amber shows kids video footage drunk homer marrying amber door widowed flanders homer tries marriage amber court judge harm refuses stating homer married amber nevada marriage stands homer officially divorced amber angry homer takes residence amber homer loves refuses sleep amber tries sleep santa little ends getting doorway stuck head spends rest night trying day finds homer asleep amid broken remains tells homer angry homer plan amber house amber pool homer arguing homer ultimately announcing leaving kids homer invites amber night drinking day amber discovers married simpson simpsons video evidence event husbands married amber escapes fed flanders drive away return production brawl family directed matthew episode received sole writing credit previously received credit city segment horror aired previous year brawl family originally aired january fox network episode current showrunner jean served sole showrunner second episodes air christmas themed little faith second episode produced chosen air coincide holiday idea episode pitched jean wanted follow season episode flanders homer takes las_vegas teach fun wake morning find gotten married cocktail amber episode ends homer walking home jean felt ending flanders bit loose leave wife track pitched brawl family order resolve ending flanders amber portrayed respectively brawl family features british actor theater director social worker according jean chosen guest star great voice designed match voice dvd commentary episode expressed dissatisfaction character design said audience member looking episode think guy doesn sound like looks added appearance episode earned interview club said aware power simpsons certain quarters got instant credibility episode features jane judge harm release original american broadcast january brawl family watched approximately million viewers according nielsen_media_research 28th watched program week aired beating shows abc simple rules nbc crossing jordan sterling later year episode nominated environmental media award category television episodic comedy ultimately lost episode protecting ego system nomination based solely scene bigger fish eats smaller eyed fish according jean award short nominees august brawl family released simpsons complete thirteenth season dvd blu ray set jean max matt david participated audio commentary episode following home video release brawl family received negative reviews critics aaron high digest criticized episode writing homer marriage homer wife shows unexpectedly thing happens storyline worn welcome continues ron martin described episode having ridiculous set thought negatively episode calling point didn consider worst episode seen criticized episode pacing lack satire writing plates spin fast gags satire gone incident incident set gags funny end time writing dvd movie guide wrote episode like story fragments combined like writers couldn flesh tale entire minutes stuck half programs added manages laughs argued episode similar season episode disgrace like home noted ryan dvd talk despite receiving negative reviews brawl family considered fan favourite ign called season gems


falcon falcon season premiere season american animated sitcom simpsons originally aired fox network united_states september episode springfield nuclear power plant hires new security guard named wayne homer soon friends falcon reveals fate relationship characters flanders initiated previous episode series catch aired actor guest starred episode voice wayne time appeared simpsons episode features guest appearance american chef chef judge tom segment dreams contestant similar chef falcon received mixed reviews television critics criticism directed plot cultural references featured reference episode computer animated news stories taiwan based media animation particularly praised background falcon features reference previous episode series second season finale catch aired episode characters flanders start dating episode ends homer simpson giving viewers link official simpsons website encouraging website vote summer stay result poll revealed falcon majority voted couple remain relationship according executive producer jean poll strong direction interview result presented jean guaranteed poll authentic writers viewers decision adding fans joined let writer tear plot comic book guy opens season premiere telling viewers hints episode conclusion romance revised introduction homer late work sings tune police walking moon marks time card like time overtime hours homer surprised find new security guard named wayne hired springfield nuclear power plant repeatedly tries wayne attempt making lisa contestant cooking called master chef judged tom praises awarding prize new kitchen stops gives children tell like like change day wayne walking home rain hail homer sees wayne reluctantly agrees let homer drive tavern drink wayne bathroom snake dramatically crashes door motorcycle rob soon wayne comes beats snake story spreads quickly news segment features interview wayne kent computer animated incident soon airs television discovered wayne highly trained cia black agent decided hiding springfield plagued recurring flashbacks previous missions cause act shout evidenced unintentionally attacks burns boss power plant results wayne fired homer allows wayne stay wayne longer afford apartment night wayne speaks loudly past mission sleep causing couples nearby houses lose sleep couples shown holding bed news happened burns leaked youtube seen wayne gangster enemies ukraine apparently wayne accidentally killed wife stray bullet previous mission ukrainian gangster kidnap torture homer bait lure wayne wayne tracks homer tracking devices ate kills ukrainian wayne decides leave springfield giving homer fist pound homer wanted met suggests wayne job springfield department motor vehicles flashback time prisoner north_korea forced write ridiculous musical play paying tribute kim closing credits episode thank fans voting relationship continue production falcon written directed matthew storyline episode resembles david film history violence falcon features references popular culture example sequence beginning episode homer sings working power plant melody police song walking moon according chris music editor simpsons staff fortunate obtained original master tracks police vocals rare instance need lyrics established hit song composer usually arranges records sound alike tries capture spirit original audience immediately identifies track allows add vocals episode frequent use sequence dance knights ballet romeo juliet sequence licensed copyright parts world cultural reference appears wayne flashbacks seen receiving special training enemies child play film series basketball player wayne fight snake tavern parodies humorous computer animated news stories taiwan based media animation youtube clip sees reference gregory brothers creators popular online auto tune news series news segment featuring lady lost cat song dream contestant cooking competition parodies american reality competition series chef american chef tom judge guest starred falcon canadian actor guest starred falcon security guard wayne episode simpsons appeared episode annoyed playing colonel second episode minutes playing character jack television series noted porter website zap2it appearance falcon makes relatively simpsons guest stars appeared voiced different characters recurring residents springfield guest stars albert brooks jon played time characters recurring parts character wayne partly based character jack according christopher metro faced anti terrorism agent constantly finding loved ones kidnapped episode aired united_states ukrainian press reported bears resemblance ukrainian president release episode originally aired fox network united_states september premiere season simpsons watched approximately million people broadcast received nielsen rating demographic adults aged percent season premiere percent share simpsons second highest rated program demographic fox animation domination lineup night finishing higher rating cleveland american dad lower rating family guy simpsons watched lineup terms total viewers critical reception airing falcon received mixed reviews critics plot episode criticized reviewers kyle radar gave episode rating concluding new episode rarely grounded kind reality best examples simpsons center humor somewhat plausible scenarios town guess years completely run ideas similarly television blend wrote plot shows essentially wrong stopped watching endless material needed series running years resort plots endless cameos stay interesting best episodes definitely absurd elements firmly grounded fairly real world springfield usa colorful cast characters like miss cultural references featured episode attracted criticism praise parody media animation commended reviewers club commented episode features couple funny sight gags like ceiling delightful certain events wrote rest jokes references away funny insulting probably best viewers ask simpsons advanced age television blend steve west commented episode worst animation domination lineup week elaborated cultural references year smart writers classic american culture bring wit series replaced want mimic south_park family guy fail gotten bad longer care relationship homer matt guide wrote positively episode noting fox eternal simpsons kicks night new animation welcoming clever guest role security guard trying success escape violent past nod animation highlights homage style similarly cnn blog commented lot light laughs episode like wayne walks ukrainian springfield pop culture references like animation robbery hilarious disappointed chef didn story mike hughes state journal commented episode inconsistent great moments better fox season premiered day


lost lisa lost lisa fourth episode ninth season american animated television series simpsons originally aired fox network united_states episode contains appearance character lisa learns ride museum bus tricks homer giving permission lisa gets lost homer goes looking end visiting museum episode analyzed books planet simpson psychology simpsons simpsons philosophy homer received positive mention believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide plot visit joke shop lisa plan trip museum egyptian treasures isis exhibit isis doctor instead novelty items face lisa chance exhibit phones homer ask bus uncertain prompts trick letting bus bus lisa realizes wrong bus dropped middle lunch break work homer conversation tells let lisa ride bus point error judgment homer leaves work look heads museum ends downtown springfield uses higher homer lisa spot vehicle wheels backwards rolls hill edge pier harbor river lisa tells operator close bridge homer grab head caught closing halves survives tire marks forehead homer lisa united tells right risks life decide museum illegally entering closed fascinating discovery isis music box gone overlooked scientists museum staff lisa concludes father said risks right alarm goes guard dogs chase building production writer mike scully came idea plot live west springfield massachusetts ask parents bus springfield massachusetts finally agreed let day production team faced challenges development episode animators come special mouth chart draw mouth joke teeth pile dead animals truck originally included dead animators thought sad removed scully write jokes called signs russian dan learn proper russian pronunciation speak chess scene voiced russian chess player season dvd release episode simpsons animators use similarities homer episode episode contains showing character seen standing bus stop lisa speak death recurring characters retired themes book planet simpson chris turner cites lisa experiences bus example satirical laughs scored expense lisa lost lisa cited simpsons philosophy homer episodes lisa lisa beauty queen lisa order illustrate homer success bonding lisa psychology simpsons authors utilize statements homer episode analyze difference decision making homer explains lisa stupid risks life worth living mother steady type fine small risk adventures authors psychology simpsons interpret statement homer mean relies past experiences taking massive death risks winding okay justify ahead extreme circumstances reception original broadcast lost lisa finished 45th ratings week nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households fourth highest rated fox network week following x-files ally king hill warren adrian wood write positively episode book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide smashing episode loads good jokes clever situations best lisa working teaming father daughter rarely enjoyable lovely gives warm feeling review simpsons season dvd release daily post notes includes super illustrated colour commentaries singing dancing lost lisa


sexual sexual tenth television episode simpsons sixth season broadcast fox network united_states december episode homer sex life struggling things homer road sell reveals homer conception homer upset father decides spend time children work homer goes old farmhouse grew inspiration meets father loving reunion house goes flames episode directed archer written bill initial airing fox episode later released video collection simpsons hot released dvd edition collection episode features cultural references songs mountain breakdown celebration reference film professor sexual received positive reception television critics acquired nielsen rating plot homer marriage declines fading sex life pieces guaranteed sparks relationship effectiveness results homer going business selling simpson son public utilizing medicine travel town town selling product visiting farmhouse homer grew argument homer car saying taken years ago homer born finally shouting accident homer stops car accepting apology saying steps car says hopes homer forgive homer drives away leaves father later telling forgive father said resolves better father things don homer homer rushed efforts bond lisa lead note half non presence attempt use new son fails instantly attempts figure adults disappear buy simpson son come conspiracy theories unrelated lisa offers possibility adults having home dark reverse vampires rest children ideas depressed having failed good father trying homer goes farmhouse think sees old photographs including child christmas morning thinks father christmas finally got meet santa homer realizes father santa costume proving actually care homer quickly reunites coincidence gone farmhouse reflect accidentally set fire different parts building starting homer accidentally setting fire photo throwing bottle fireplace bump porch fleeing blaze admit screw ups finally reconcile production episode directed archer written bill originally intended deal homer problematic sex life later developed story relationship homer dan provides voices homer talk recorded voices characters interactions episode says hard voice homer spend night inn called inn sex life inn partly based madonna inn episode features different kinds sex oriented rooms unusual names supposed love life design old farmhouse inspired house featured film flesh bone obsession conspiracy theories inspired writers observation children age stage addicted information paranormal phenomena bill gone thing years old cultural references gore vice president united_states shown celebrating lisa purchase book planning sensible tomorrow listening celebration gang mountain breakdown played chase scene reminiscent recurring theme landmark film clyde parody x-files theme song played background scene lisa purchases copy gore book planning sensible tomorrow professor takes transforms man deep voice reference jerry lewis transforming buddy love professor proper context successfully word revelation line looking glass quoted movie reception original american broadcast sexual finished ratings week november december nielsen rating episode highest rated fox network week warren adrian wood authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide said amazing episode homer actually argument backing father drift apart family loss help feel sorry piece simpson family history goes flames digitally obsessed praised dan role episode said dan work homer simpson episode emotion brilliant comic timing watch closing scene carefully homer returns childhood home dances tender father son relationship flat comedy dvd movie guide said didn remember good episode actually turns strong initial plot homer offers plenty funny moments scenes homer battles dad offer depth humor hard beat children fears reverse vampires merchandise sexual originally aired fox united_states december episode selected release video collection selected episodes titled simpsons hot episodes included collection set cartridge family natural born horror included simpsons season dvd set released august simpsons complete sixth season episode included dvd release hot set