old money simpsons old money seventeenth episode simpsons second season originally aired fox network united_states march episode wealthy girlfriend retirement castle passes away leaves heads casino spend money stopped homer decides spend inheritance money retirement home instead episode written jay wallace directed david meadows guest starred new girlfriend professor makes debut episode features cultural references films tom jones million star wars batman film franchises airing episode received mixed reviews television critics acquired nielsen rating highest rated fox network week aired plot sunday simpsons meets resident springfield retirement castle date fall love birthday arrives sunday homer makes come family outing outing causes miss birthday returns home expecting tells died burst family left deeply depressed death attends funeral angrily homer refuses speak receives inheritance time contemplating spend money soon homer decides spend inheritance improving retirement home production episode written jay wallace directed david lion episode simpson family visits based drive lion country located palm beach county florida visit younger old money episode feature simpson matt creator simpsons named main characters family members substituted refused grandfather left writers choose chose knowing grandfather recurring character professor makes appearance episode originally written mad scientist cast member hank voice impression jerry lewis professor character writing staff started making parody lewis named simpsons writer john writer episode features guest appearance american actress meadows jean writer said meadows perfect role sweet staff lot fun recording sessions episode date closing credits actually states characters actor voices staff received questions fans characters voice actor provided voice cultural references scene eating pills reference film tom jones people waiting line ask money family suggesting places homer suggests springfield mystery spot reference mystery spot california lisa says springfield spot simply mud eventually decide lion land amusement park visits money sign reads land affiliated disney world disney company shot sitting resembles american painting attempts bet money quotes poem climax scenes uses money fix springfield retirement castle reference ending film million monroe monroe box meant spoof skinner skinner box reception original american broadcast old money finished thirty sixth ratings week march nielsen rating highest rated fox network week episode released video collection called simpsons collection episode homer airing episode received mixed reviews television critics authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood wrote wonderful episode sad ultimately uplifting great liners particularly dvd movie guide positive said old money find easily episode season actually bad year went guess old money wasn truly terrible episode included funny moments like simpsons episodes program inundated sentiment little tide generally strong season old money stands real


angry dad movie angry dad movie fourteenth episode simpsons second season originally aired fox network united_states february plot episode involves winning awards new short film based web cartoon series angry dad introduced furious yellow homer takes credit film acceptance speeches angry dad movie written john directed matthew russell brand nick park guest starring cultural references episode include animation studios toy story wallace man golden globe award ceremony episode viewed estimated million households nielsen rating marking slight rise audience previous episode episode fifth viewed week broadcast adults aged critical reception episode generally positive critics praising episode use visual gags cultural references plot visited company makes films web cartoon series offers chance film adaptation web cartoon angry dad accepts takes film studio animators homer soon offered opportunity voice angry dad voice actor original angry dad series dropped frustration paid film test screened horrible reception lisa convinces remove parts audience like making angry dad short film film shortly nominated golden globe best animated short golden globe ceremony angry dad wins homer takes credit acceptance speech creating film dismay homer takes credit awards ceremonies angry dad soon receives academy_award nomination best animated short film frustration homer taking credit attempts distract homer going making attraction tour los_angeles lisa attend awards homer gets recognized ceremony homer arrives time angry dad win oscar goes accept oscar thanks lisa having idea film short film animation studio homer touched homer gets stage apologizes taking credit agree cut oscar piece animation team asks homer gotten replacement academy homer award dollars replacement production angry dad appeared season episode furious yellow comic book web series created based homer constant fits rage episode homer short film character wins number awards executive producer jean said bit satire different oscar people clearly race stage homer fighting accepts academy_award winner guest starred designed wearing similar dress wore academy_awards appeared second guest appearance season homer simpson wife episode aired month hosted golden globe awards criticized mean spirited comedian russell brand guest starred told sun having amazing birthday party found going space agent says simpsons want episode gone yellow ideal cartoon homer smashed mind cultural references episode simpsons featured multiple references animation hollywood referenced episode era studio hear song bye bye bye short film serves parody film toy story song got enemy sung newman references got friend parodies wallace uses style stop motion animation nick park creator wallace voice cameo multiple short film fragments movies including belleville episode references controversial hosting stunt golden globe awards sign featuring picture alongside reading allow man host montage angry dad winning awards uses theme park opening parody bride trained kill bill volume composition similar arena film heard homer thanks cute acceptance speech reception original american broadcast angry dad movie viewed estimated million households nielsen rating share audience adults ages episode marked slight rise ratings previous episode blue gray angry dad movie fifth viewed week broadcast adults aged angry dad movie received generally positive reviews critics praising visual gags featured episode squad writer praised episode use hollywood references writing good episodes simpsons praised performance calling classic club kaiser praised multiple references layered episode commenting saved episode mediocre despite criticized plot commenting come heart ultimately gave episode beaten bob episode dinner theater ken_tucker entertainment_weekly praised short films competing angry dad calling truly amusing stuff adding accomplished critical guest stars noting funny joke tone awards brand improvised lot stream intended funny mtv praised episode animation parodies writing sure toy story wallace enjoy oscar love animated simpsons send ups brilliant tip hat films episode nominated primetime emmy award outstanding animated program programming hour 63rd primetime emmy awards lost episode late philip


round springfield round springfield 22nd episode sixth season simpsons originally aired fox network united_states april episode rushed hospital eating metal decides sue clown whilst visiting lisa meets old mentor jazz musician bleeding murphy seen lisa later learns murphy died resolves honor memory steve allen ron taylor bleeding murphy guest star second appearance dan returns writer performer lisa bleeding saxophone solos written based story idea jean mike episode directed dean moore jean previously series returned produce episode star burns order workload regular staff worked alongside staff critic series left simpsons create episode marks time recurring character killed staff considered episode features numerous cultural references including king song actor james earl jones white lion lion king controversy episode features phrase cheese eating surrender describe french entered public referenced frequently journalists academics included oxford quotation plot day history test school gets accidentally eating metal breakfast lisa believes homer send school struggles test finally convincing actually ill lets nurse collapses medical room floor taken springfield general hospital undergoes surgery nick emerges visiting hospital lisa meets hero bleeding murphy bed ward later bleeding lisa saxophone school starts terribly owing orchestra having removed miss school lisa gets performs solo routine star returning hospital day lisa learn bleeding died lisa person attends bleeding funeral vows sure springfield knows bleeding murphy clown given settlement attorney takes legal fees left realize con thrilled stricken grief lisa decides best way honor bleeding memory having album played local jazz station lisa spots android dungeon store hearing bleeding dead comic book guy doubles price walks buy ultimate steve allen face remembering lisa believed decides buy album money lisa thanks worried wanted reveals got better deal shows lisa new flesh eating bacteria prizes box station plays bleeding songs lisa disappointed station tiny range prevents hearing lightning strikes antenna giving extra power projecting radio springfield lisa finally satisfied proclaiming bleeding turns leave bleeding appears heavens tell lisa old jazz man happy saying final goodbye lisa bleeding jam time production round springfield written based story idea jean mike episode directed dean moore fox demand episodes season production staff found impossible meet episodes season written produced relieve stress simpsons writing staff jean fourth seasons returned produce episode star burns instead season main showrunner david episodes aided staff critic left simpsons create writers critic big fans simpsons thrilled able write episode episode marked time recurring character killed writers production team felt good emotional storyline lisa focus theme grief decided main characters jean joked wouldn want like burns obviously want eventually jean decided bleeding murphy character introduced season episode lisa flashback lisa featured episode murphy fairly minor character appearing couple episodes appeared opening sequence remained episode opening designed season moore job animation department lisa appreciated able direct episode stated polling years kill mom better idea actor ron taylor returned guest star murphy episode comedian steve allen second guest appearance having previously appeared episode separate episode alongside lisa wedding served seed wave character changes developments beginning lisa vegetarian continuing rest series finally laying rest creative team original maintaining episodes main story episode act sees eating metal mike father doctor sort acted medical consultant episode stated eating piece metal writers decided flashback murphy shown having day egg habit jean didn realize expensive eggs actually joke sense cultural references episode contains numerous references popular culture title play jazz standard round midnight monk similarly named film jazz musician deceased bleeding murphy appears lisa cloud near end joined james earl jones saying cnn roles portrayed jones characters scene cast member harry jones guest starred twice previously additionally accidentally mentions saying reference debate lion king resemblance anime white lion lisa bleeding play king song scene hospital earlier episode bleeding leave end scene date jazz singer holiday additionally homer vocal band tattoo arm considers buying steve allen ultimate music operation parody theme music bleeding appears episode reference bill getting jazz musicians liked appear episode voiced simpsons regular dan heard jazz like pops film new products advertised television crack team lawyers robert albert parodies robert defense attorneys simpson murder case drive away white truck similar ford simpson drove televised low speed pursuit simpson arrest reception original american broadcast round springfield finished 60th ratings week april april nielsen rating episode fourth highest rated fox network week mike jean thought episode ton awards joked opted receive story credit usually ultimately win awards warren adrian wood authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide found real tear praised believing saw death dvd review sixth season ryan dvd verdict rated episode adam squad praised episode noting great moments including steve allen books love steve allen happiness naked steve allen journey center steve allen joy cooking steve allen running clinic right clinic hand dvd movie guide called episode dull stating moments connected illness funny hate song bleeding parts cheese eating surrender episode budget cuts springfield elementary school force french teacher expressing disdain french class cheese surrender quote particularly phrase cheese eating surrender entered wider use particularly run war iraq having popularized conservative national review journalist describe european especially french opposition military action piece guardian noted phrase acceptable official diplomatic channels globe ben written phrase famous usage gone cliché subsequently new_york_post surrender headline december page referring iraq study group recommendation soldiers withdrawn iraq early daily_mail phrase reference french attitude problem editor metro describe muted european reaction death laden daily_telegraph cited relation anglo french military cooperation term books commentator academics stuart stephen paul philip taylor included quote oxford dictionary humorous quotations introduced edition included oxford dictionary modern quotations douglas novel generation refers use phrase line probably written episode write sessions present episode dvd audio commentary remember sure writers surprised widely meant political statement merely joke french dub uses line word surrender


dark dark fifth episode simpsons eighth season aired fox network united_states november accidentally breaking stone local house forced work punishment assumes boring work surprised learns actually house horrified find house resolves shut episode directed written richard won emmy award outstanding music lyrics song spring springfield plot cartoon interrupted news report oil tanker crashed millions gallons oil baby seal beach lisa sees report asks help save wildlife begging agrees help leaving homer home house quickly mess goes play friends toy airplane crashes house nelson remote control despite warnings house inhabited witch goes retrieve accidentally knocks stone owner house goes homer says press charges demands punished homer originally dismisses threatens come speak leading homer force fearing worst soon discovers house actually house called house translates quickly takes new enthusiasm job lisa arrive beach discover ability help animals reserved celebrities job work cleaning rocks soon abandon job drive home picking homer learns true nature house working principal skinner visits house sees door reports flanders confront homer matter homer declares problem working returns home unexpectedly asks close house refuses saying house springfield town meeting brings matter house shows pictures prominent citizens leaving form mob destroy house mob arrives house immediately start destroying things homer arrive homer decides try convince mob stop singing musical number accompanied dancers town soon joins convinced let house stay arrives having missed song town announces intentions let house stay tries sing song views opening lines accidentally puts drive destroys wing house finds tables turned loses support apologizes pay damage starts act house homer kicks house production episode written richard directed looking new thought funny work house problem find way house springfield solved bit toy airplane dozen different possible names house said characters simpsons easy find people scenes house character modeled john seen modeled particular redesigned times voiced previous efforts cast guest voice role cultural references lot episode plot based film best little texas oil spill reference oil spill sea captain shown drunk helm reference joseph captain accused drunk reverend says house fine house reference nash young song house vehicle driven beach called reception original broadcast dark finished 57th ratings week november nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households fourth highest rated fox network week following x-files place beverly_hills won primetime emmy award outstanding music lyrics spring springfield song album simpsons


horror vii horror vii episode simpsons eighth season originally aired fox network united_states october seventh annual horror episode discovers long lost twin lisa grows colony small beings bill_clinton bob order win presidential election written dan david directed mike anderson provided voice clinton plot thing parody horror stories notre dame basket case lisa begin hear strange noises think attic homer claims know talking later seen grabbing bucket fish heads heading attic lisa investigate discover monster homer attic homer says escaped immediately calls explains twin brother named hugo separated birth discovered hugo evil live society simpsons humane thing kept hugo attic homer fed fish heads week rest family leaves find hugo leaving soon discovers hugo left house hugo takes attic ties suddenly finds knocks hugo commenting evil twin left realizes hugo wrong evil twin failed attempt correct wrong simpson family sit turkey dinner hugo leaving locked attic eating fish heads genesis parody twilight zone episode little people lisa performs science experiment dissolve tooth lisa project prove conduct electricity tooth shocked undergoes unusual reaction creates race miniature beings lisa discovers day people universe evolve rapid rate going ages humans gone modern times eventually society advanced current humanity destroys ecosystem lisa universe people respond sending squadron space ships attack vows revenge small universe lisa wonders suddenly citizens explain regard god want regard devil says help tell figured technology lisa technologies figured time grabs science fair lisa forced watch wins prize realizing stuck small universe forever having lost bitter lisa orders citizens bring shoes citizens adding citizen fishing homer abducted aliens demand homer point earth leader homer informs upcoming presidential election says winner bill_clinton bob kidnap clinton placing suspended animation tubes assuming forms ensure leader returning homer earth aliens believe election candidates seen acting strangely holding hands public making bizarre later homer badly hidden spaceship tries save real clinton candidates agreeing join forces defeat aliens homer accidentally space killing day election homer crashes spaceship capitol successfully reveals candidates real identities despite exposed declare people choose party system late new candidates man crowd announces vote party candidate encourage ahead throw vote away prompting bout displeasure ross subsequently elected president quickly humanity building giant ray gun aim unknown planet homer states voted production episode feature segments normally horror episodes cut previous year episode writers bother writing episode thing written genesis written dan citizen written david despite similarities thing based plot basket case genesis originally pitched later referenced south_park episode simpsons pointed simpsons earlier gotten idea twilight zone episode called little people sequence tiny attack genesis marks uses computers simpsons animation computer build models reference animators later presidential election occurred days airing episode according citizen short violated rule simpsons locked episode time named specific candidates cultural references homer sings fish heads novelty song barnes barnes thing homer crashing flying capitol dome nod earth flying reception original broadcast horror vii finished 31st ratings week october nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households highest rated fox network week following millennium x-files voted citizen seventh best segment horror episodes club named bob line miniature american flags best lines history punk band named voted takes homer line don blame voted end citizen entertainment_weekly article matt ranked seventh favorite history reached limits teach matt favorite lines


dozen dozen 20th episode simpsons sixth season originally aired fox network united_states april episode written mike scully directed bob anderson frank guest stars santa little dogs episode santa little dog met simpsons care longer decide sell want separated montgomery burns steals simpsons decides lisa simpson save burns ultimately convince wear fur episode inspired smith novel disney pictures animated film adaptation producers decided burns communicate horrific plan making song determining fun light way convey plan killing dozen received generally positive reception television critics week original american broadcast episode finished 55th ratings nielsen rating reviews considered episode favorites series especially praised burns appearances plot simpsons dog santa little excited runs away home dog racing track falls love female named fastest given simpsons owner notes longer race falling love day fastest gives birth eventually difficult manage homer simpson attempt sell people capable giving adequate care seeing unwilling separate people begin leave suddenly montgomery burns arrives offers let live mansion simpsons choose sell steals looking lisa simpson track burns mansion spy window treating giving bath stands hind legs burns picks favorite bunch burns claims reminds actor names little bath burns walks room loads gun sings musical number called vest parody guest film beauty beast demonstrating wardrobe fur clothing personal assistant performance burns prepares kill little new wardrobe learning burns plan lisa sneak window attempt escape laundry burns waiting burns kill dogs grabs little burns hands places hoping burns kill dogs determine little burns tells little stand burns bends pick little hanging causing stand burns tell little prepares shoot standing dogs cute kill emotionally touched promises wear fur kill animals amusing trick burns buys simpsons successfully raises world class championship racing dogs winning millions homer dismay simpson missed fortune making opportunity production inspiration writing music dozen written mike scully directed bob anderson simpsons writers jean mike came original idea episode idea came watching disney film david episode runner later jokingly said jean liked steal ideas disney pointed episode season wrote proof titled annoyed based disney film mary thought great stuff disney darker versions simpsons completely legal way happy episode felt like episode simpsons simpsons open fire features references disney film thrilled kid reasons interested animation watch cartoons television times idea cartoon cartoon thrilled said idea inspired create fictional television simpsons universe burns says episode stands hind legs reminds american actor lived simpsons writer george came joke argued think audience know writers decided later expanded key episode ending years later stated proven correct pointing discussions internet episode asking lisa sneak away burns mansion loading gun singing musical number called vest intention kill staff discussed things burns dogs writers suggested communicated plan song stay fun light scully agreed idea good came following day complete lyrics wrote vest parody song guest sung jerry film beauty beast loved scully work parody song commenting rhymes clever best songs simpsons liked fact songs episodes simpsons episodes turning musicals saying song plenty fun animation voice acting animals cartoons behave semi human awareness said preferred animals cartoons behave exactly way real life claiming animals depicted dozen said exceptions gags time tried animals acting animal noises episode performed frank praised dvd audio commentary episode saying fits perfectly forget listening guy pleasure work praised said good animal noises staff big fight fox network scene santa little mates female named fastest writers originally worried idea knew shoot certain way dogs having sex explicit scene final version dogs seen shoulders crew showing scene later released dvd anderson noted episode censor screening giant laugh depiction cultural references overarching plot episode title inspired disney film deals large number similar dozen film obvious references disney animated films episode song vest sung burns parody guest sung voiced jerry film beauty beast scene santa little fastest presented plate italian restaurant parodies lady scene watch television similar instead watching crime like film watch television series models inc clerk performs mind santa little reference vulcan mind ability star trek music mind scenes star trek played scene point santa little looks window simpson family car car window reference similar scene judgment day music film plays background named jay david paul reference late night hosts david_letterman jay_leno respective paul time reception original american broadcast dozen finished 55th ratings week april nielsen rating song vest episode sung burns later released album songs key springfield daily complimented song lyrics witty claimed listening song memories episode came mind noted musical piece revealed burns essence character commented disturbing elements compiled list characters placing burns number list noted burns terrifying absolutely cartoon pointing dozen plans proof episode generally received television critics review toronto star ben commented dozen favorite episodes series concluded burns tour force performance particularly toronto star later produced list best worst simpsons episodes considered dozen best episodes series concluded musical number best scenes involving burns review sixth season dvd simpsons ign found burns performance memorable commenting copyright infringement rendition vest michael price ign considered burns performance reached level excellence comparable song review simpsons season dvd review website dvd verdict gave episode grade dvd movie guide appreciated disney films complimented bizarre references concluding combination elements formed fine review toronto star ben enjoyed dozen calling classic episodes series


simpson screaming yellow simpson screaming yellow fifteenth episode simpsons tenth season originally aired fox network united_states february homer purchases discovers bought model intended women gives vehicle despite grows fond quickly develops clear road rage motorists episode written david stern directed mark plot simpson family watch poor talent display teachers hurry leave homer sees driving decides purchase homer purchases sport utility vehicle soon disappointed discovering bought series intended women embarrassed drive gives vehicle size features quickly fond develops road rage later traveling town given traffic ticket chief ordered defensive driving course driving away class accidentally drives prison loses driving privileges homer lisa trip zoo homer accidentally causes escape police request use large stop escaped zoo declines sees family danger agrees assist police succeeds rounding animals learns missing sees homer carried chases angry construction site deliberately crashes vehicle making burst flames attempts stamp fire homer escapes returned zoo credits success stone phillips family praises nbc end credits homer praises fox gunpoint shot praises cbs production idea episode came study performed showed women cases road rage men names car board car garage friends mike scully high school road rage film chief shows road rage class originally titled screaming yellow road rage film originally presented voice actor died previous year group people running zoo homer lisa mike scully wife children seen running kent news report fox broadcasting company executives displeased positive references nbc near end episode compromise writers added sequence end credits homer reads statement nbc praises fox briefly praises cbs cultural references attempt stop homer shouts reference film mentions nbc anchor stone phillips balloon dance singing fever hit lee teachers parody songs fame singer love advertised box breakfast reception original broadcast simpson screaming yellow finished 43rd ratings week february nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households highest rated fox network week following ally x-files peter brown notes review simpsons tenth season simpson screaming yellow alongside dance wild broken homer simpson kidney trouble best episodes season authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood wrote review episode clever dry humour showcasing person expect suffer road rage lovely moments losing patience great especially drive sadly doesn survive experience episode nice regularly wheel homer

Marge Simpson in: "Screaming Yellow Honkers"


elementary school musical simpsons elementary school musical season premiere simpsons second season aired fox network united_states september episode clown invites homer nobel peace prize ceremony oslo norway later turning hoax sued international court justice instances public takes lisa performing arts camp week episode written tim long directed mark airing met mixed reception television elementary school musical viewed million viewers attained rating demographic according nielsen ratings episode features guest appearances lea_michele amber riley cory_monteith glass stephen recurring voice actors actresses series plot homer lisa friends watch announcement year nobel prize winners hear clown won peace prize picks homer accompany oslo awards ceremony homer decides plane lands revealed peace prize announcement ruse bring tried international court justice public behavior years dropping monkey tower paris stealing act local clown homer search desperately evidence genuine contribution humanity eventually argue refusal perform sun city wanted potato chips led directly south african government decision release nelson prison obvious incidents connected way court accepts argument immediately seeks nearest place buy marijuana courthouse surprises lisa sending performing arts camp week music theater meeting love break song guitar playing kurt takes home end week lisa trouble normal life looks chance express newly awakened creative runs away home seeks kurt described artistic springfield soon learns exaggerated area run actually work sandwich shop sing song difficulties artist gets beaten accidentally announcing prison kurt encourage return family think trying artistic older arrives lisa home kurt mural painted honor takes entire building production elementary school musical written tim long directed mark episode features guest appearances lea_michele cory_monteith amber riley fox series glee previously revealed appearances twitter february physicist stephen appearance flight members rehearsed lines phone nancy voice flying united_states record parts fan aired shorts said play new characters continued yeah moon don play people won know look like yellow versions play arts camp lisa going pretty fun went studio recorded yeah opening sequence features family like bus gag makes reference film inception glee cast members sing version good vibrations beach boys clown super bowl slip appeared electric company seen child human shield similar manner character dead zone lisa american life public radio program voiced glass kurt map middle earth wall apartment comment ain gon play sun city reference van famous protest song reception elementary school musical initially broadcast september united_states animation television night fox succeeded episodes cleveland family guy airing episode viewed million households despite airing simultaneously minutes cbs extreme home edition abc match new_york jets miami nfl season nbc elementary school musical garnered rating demographic according nielsen ratings ratings total viewership episode declined previous season premiere homer attained million viewers received rating demographic opposite results shown compared previous episode judge tender watched million viewers achieved rating demographic according nielsen ratings elementary school musical ranked demographic week television critics elementary school musical todd_vanderwerff club gave episode grade expressed satisfaction aspects episode character development lisa simpson vanderwerff criticized songs performed episode response appearance flight stated idea writers wrote new songs guys flight sing songs sang pretty weak similarly vanderwerff critical guest appearances riley stated bringing glee kids sing good vibrations frankly awful felt like attempt guest stars parts promoted contrast squad felt elementary school musical enjoyable start second season series appearances highlight episode similarly fanatic wrote actually loved best night playing characterized versions unlike glee kids favorite duo new_zealand given decent songs pretty great lines gave episode stars

Elementary School Musical (The Simpsons)


exit springfield exit springfield seventeenth episode simpsons fourth season originally aired fox network united_states march directed mark episode written jay wallace episode plot revolves homer simpson president springfield nuclear power plant trade union leading workers plant strike order dental plan brothers guest stars episode considers visual sequences references variety films including godfather yellow submarine citizen kane stole christmas exit springfield received widespread acclaim fans critics frequently cited best episodes series plot burns sits office awaiting union leader mysteriously disappeared promising clean union discuss proposed union contract contract burns disgusted union demands simpler times workers simply walled burns decides union dental plan simpson children getting teeth checked discovered lisa needs informs homer tells worry cost union won dental plan previous strike later meeting local chapter international brotherhood jazz dancers nuclear technicians announces newest contract requires union dental plan exchange free beer meeting homer slowly giving dental plan require pay lisa jumps action reminding dental plan helped proposes homer new union president promptly elected nearly unanimous vote burns watches homer hidden camera intimidated energy burns invites homer office intent homer burns sly sexual advances homer quickly gets feet saying door promptly leaves series events establishes idea burns mind homer honest burns sends hired simpson house order homer burns manor negotiate burns setting agenda discussion homer struck urgent need use rest room homer asks burns rest room immediately leaves leading burns conclude homer tough unwilling hear later union meeting homer tries resign tired meeting burns union frustration members nearly unanimously decide strike burns strike tries methods breaking fails edition kent talk burns allowed opening threatens dire events strike concluded later burns march secret room power plant turn power entire town lose hope begin sing burns confident broken union spirit steps balcony hear reaction disarmed unity optimism burns finally calls meeting homer demands condition homer resign union president homer celebrates leading burns finally realize homer brilliant thought simpson family lisa gets perfect new simpson family gather laugh episode comes close production idea episode came mike thought funny plant went strike writers episode jay wallace later add dental plan aspect plot scenes burns portrayed devil homer showing production episode abc camera crew allowed rewrite room jean says regrets working stage direction came funny producers originally asked anthony provide voice turned role anthony later asked fulfill role agreed died role recorded end role went simpsons regular hank original supposed simpson turned relief writers simpson later tried murder cultural references title episode homage novel exit brooklyn subplot involves corruption downfall union leader strike body union president seen buried football field homage mystery surrounding whereabouts jimmy alleged burial new_jersey giants stadium burns outfit flashback childhood based brown homer imagination life organized crime based don appearance godfather accepting necklace orange lisa induced echoes beatles film yellow submarine jean says changed slightly legal reasons included changing short sequence purple george_harrison calls lisa sky paul_mccartney notes diamonds scene lisa monstrous breaks mirror based scene tim burton film batman jack discovers transformation homer escorted hired appears burns burns headed bird sitting screen flies away reference citizen kane episode features incidental music sample classical gas mason williams request burns power town response strike says hell heart stab thee reference captain curse novel dick workers resistance power burns response parody stole christmas reception original broadcast exit springfield finished 19th ratings week march nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households highest rated fox network week beating episode generally ranked best time number lists bbc stated frequently cited best episode entertainment_weekly article january looking episodes series chose episode greatest episode saying episode virtually flawless product series height creative powers satire savage relevant stuff syndication legend burns facing brilliant labor homer simpson homer simpson facing brain dental plan lisa needs wearing belt exit glorious symphony high low satirical shots unions book planet simpson chris turner calls best episode series saying episode simpsons taught schools history economics social studies literature art class flawless called funniest half hour history provided analysis episode criticizing couch gags maintains chose episode best entertainment_weekly list published celebrate episode usa_today published chosen simpsons archive episode place bbc website says fine episode contains favourite sequences classic series marked expedition surreal point listed episode favorite stated episode self simpsons geek able michael times ranked episode sixth best history director mark considers episode surreal episodes worked lot story lots parodies contains visual sequences jean called episodes homer line yeah asked found bathroom jay favorite simpsons jokes episode parody batman named 30th greatest film reference history total film scene episode burns shows room thousand working thousand reference infinite monkey inspired real life experiment episode study material courses university california berkeley examine issues production reception cultural objects case satirical cartoon figure trying tell audiences aspects primarily american society lesser extent societies negotiating burns homer celebrates lying spinning circle west united soccer player imitated routine scoring goal


darkness darkness episode simpsons sixth season originally aired fox network united_states september written dan directed jim episode breaks leg increasingly isolated room starts neighbors begins suspect flanders murdered wife episode produced earthquake delayed production month largely parody film rear window plot springfield leads lisa persuade homer getting swimming pool avoid months persistence gives instantly word soon spreads simpsons pool child town comes use new facility attempts ambitious dive pool gets distracted nelson falls breaks leg forces spend rest summer wearing cast unable children bedroom isolation slowly makes paranoid lisa loans entertain soon hears woman scream door witnesses flanders burying backyard screaming murderer convinced murdered wife vows reveal truth lisa glow new popularity martin prince gets larger pool lisa leaving inside pool idea lisa apologizes brother asks lisa look evidence murder house returns early lisa trapped flanders house eventually attic makes way time discover actually storing axe threaten lisa turns actually alive gone bible camp weekend learn victim murder merely favorite plant woman screaming actually came martin swimming pool explodes kids nelson steals bathing suit episode ends martin sadly sings summer wind stands naked wreckage pool production dan chosen pen episode jim directed episode originally produced season finale fifth season held aired premiere sixth lisa rival episode production time earthquake earthquake damaged film roman building simpsons writing animation staff worked forcing months continue production temporary building david came weekend earthquake happened told dangerous earthquake building ninety year old staff members came expecting work future runners bill result staff given month usually work episode described greatly having director series years episode believed closer trying achieve director credited extra time insert little details having stuck fabric chair wearing underwear instead heat wave jokes start episode based past events crew lives sitting joke came similar thing child springfield pool mobile based similar vehicle david childhood truck spinning cars ride come neighborhood flanders feminine scream performed regular voice actor harry kept editing process liked cultural references title episode reference heart darkness joseph act episode largely alfred rear window film wheelchair witnesses apparent murder musical cues film james stewart character jeff appears twice looks film pictures wall jeff room racing car accident plane rear window barn building scene man reference peter film witness episode title reference planet reference star trek episode beneath planet sealing brick wall alludes short story end episode martin sings frank summer wind springfield wax museum features models beatles cast plays pool dance scene sees lisa role like williams play similar elements works watching jay_leno living room reception season fox moved simpsons original sunday night time having aired previous seasons remained slot original american broadcast darkness finished 44th ratings week august september nielsen rating audience share episode highest rated fox network week mike praised episode stating showed simpsons strong funny liner corpus times praised writing crisp hilarious multi layered praising cultural references noting biting commentary flanders line bible camp learning later reviews shared sentiments warren adrian wood authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide called fine episode found eventual explanation flanders behavior hilarious tim knight called terrific opener season


homer lisa exchange cross words homer lisa exchange cross words sixth episode simpsons twentieth season originally aired fox united_states november episode lisa discovers talent solving puzzles enters tournament lisa feelings hurt discovers homer bet championship match episode inspired patrick documentary written tim long directed michael puzzle creators guest star episode scott thompson cameo character voiced created puzzles appear episode promotion episode special simpsons related message dedicated episode appeared new_york_times sunday november episode received generally positive reviews critics finished fourth timeslot initial airing fox nielsen rating plot lisa start stand quickly closed having permit line licensing bureau find long line standing clerk puzzle lisa completes puzzle find addicted puzzles eventually obsessed superintendent hands pamphlet city tournament offers buy beer breaks principal skinner homer ends relationship decides second job helps break romantic relationships old calls homer asks break boyfriend relationship found new better man homer successfully manages break couple making good deal money dreams ghosts lovers trade tournament homer money breakup business lisa wins big hearing lisa saying wary final round finalist plays lisa sympathy losing round turn lets homer win final bet realizing homer come money betting tournament lisa gets angry refuses acknowledge homer daughter going far maiden start calling lisa feeling guilty homer commissions create special puzzle new_york_times apology lisa hidden clues solution lisa happy simpson production episode written tim long directed michael james brooks got inspiration episode documentary chronicles national puzzle championships thought lisa championship episode starred documentary appear episode felt compelling beaten track personalities fit universe brooks said guest star producers simpsons approached long later asked puzzles episode recorded lines studio near home told arizona daily total animation kid dreamed cartoon like dream coming true added don episode long fans watch want think got right designed puzzle appears episode including appears court lisa certain lines script incorporated puzzles including says think throw enters number grid create puzzle words included letter frequently usual said saw early script episode change right minute lot ways seeing time right scott thompson cameo episode character voiced season episode episode features musical sequence homer helping couples break features farewell baby martin homer gambling lisa puzzle solving set word cameo fanfare common man plays background montage words removed dictionary promotion order promote episode guest stars collaborated episodes writer tim long create hidden simpsons related message dedicated episode appeared new_york_times sunday november titled sounds like somebody know appears plot point episode harry recorded clip burns telling winner national public radio sundays puzzle november won reception night aired episode watched homes nielsen rating finishing fourth timeslot episode finish demographic nielsen rating share audience narrowly beating episode minutes featuring barack_obama demographic tim long nominated writers guild america award animation category writing episode episode received generally positive reviews critics robert_canning ign think terrible episode think excited canning thought number jokes episode felt worked episode failed grab stated number episodes fit mold far superior daniel guide thought episode provided healthy balance humor story heart exactly makes great simpsons episode liked homer storyline explored story episode cut short story verdict thought puzzle solving storyline lot fun references highly entertaining documentary jokes inspired thought problem final storyline took away best lisa centric episodes long time marrying skills inspired idea left


eighth episode simpsons second season originally aired fox network united_states december written jay wallace directed archer episode simpsons monster truck rally features famous lance immediately decides wants stunt ends injury despite family best efforts continues attempt stunts decides jump springfield gorge homer learns plan makes promise jump breaks promise goes jump gorge act homer stops time gets swear stop series creator matt said episode favorite series considered series best television critics plot simpsons family attends monster truck rally featuring truck giant robotic dinosaur ultimately simpson family car rally grand finale features death stunt world greatest lance despite fact act leaves badly hurt hospital bound performance dreams quickly stunt trying jump family car hospital shows ward children hurt attempting stunts nonetheless persistent continues pursue interest jumping swimming pool homer class trip springfield gorge announces saturday jump gorge lisa talks visiting hospital hoping talk dangerous stunt unexpectedly encourages continue legacy plans wishes homer insists dangerous punishment orders heart heart talk homer goes gorge tries jump stopped second homer decides jump gorge like family member risk life good reason wanting father injured account promises jump gorge try homer goes misunderstanding board rolls hill flies gorge homer board briefly appears homer safely loses momentum near middle progressively severely injured fall rocks receiving multiple wounds helicopter homer head gorge times process loaded waiting ambulance immediately crashes tree starts leave hospital carrying homer rolls homer falls floor canyon having arrived hospital ward lance tells think got try raising kids production episode written jay wallace directed archer character lance based american motorcycle entertainer famous united_states late 1960s early 1980s members simpsons staff fans stunts named favorite episode episodes wrote simpsons near dear heart makes appearance series episode original script woman named julia named comedic actress julia marriage time fox network moved simpsons prime time compete national_broadcasting_company nbc rated writing staff instead decided parody bill character cliff episode referenced numerous clip shows flashback episodes series particular scene homer springfield gorge simpsons clips scene homer falls cliff bouncing cliff walls finally landing lands head loaded ambulance cliff ambulance crashes tree rolls causing homer fall cliff season thirteen episode years family trying find homer stop screaming homer flashes greatest moment jumping springfield gorge interrupted lisa saying sick memory referring fact scene referenced times scene featured outside season episode come simpsons clip clip shown episode additional footage seen homer bouncing cliff second time lands lands head contrary popular belief second fall gorge ending homer getting hit deleted scene scene animated exclusively come simpsons clip scene referenced season fourteen episode horror large number homer clones created episode fall gorge referenced simpsons movie homer jump springfield gorge motorcycle land ambulance episode seen background smashed tree cultural references beginning episode lisa friends watch professional wrestling russian wrestler ring named mystic monster truck rally truck parody monster truck hospital shows patient tried fly like superman mentions ward lance parody famous matt alter ego marvel comics superhero attempt jump springfield gorge reference attempt jump snake river canyon twin falls idaho appearing springfield gorge distance based entrance lawrence reception original american broadcast finished 20th nielsen ratings week december making simpsons highest rated television series fox television network week promote simpsons sing blues music video album lead single premiered shortly episode broadcast interview conducted entertainment_weekly celebrating tenth anniversary named favorite episode series chose scene homer loaded ambulance falls funniest moment series airing episode received positive reviews critics michael times ranked best history dvd movie guide enjoyed episode referred opening claiming episode starts brilliance good liked decent morals explored episode called conclusion great making consistently fine episode dvd talk considered favorite episodes season found scenes funny appreciated episode scenes true heart concluded noting episode helps simpsons stand apart animated live action focusing relationships characters humorous weekly plotline writing book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide jay wallace noted sequence homer falls gorge remembers noting getting point book dvd dvd reviewer rolling_stone contributor chooses episode funniest series


brother planet brother planet fourteenth episode simpsons fourth season homer late pick soccer practice turns program bigger brothers assigned man named tom homer gets little brother named homer tom fight homer tom bigger brother lisa addicted phone service television fans listen voice fictional actor based popular actors episode originally aired united_states fox february written jon directed lynch producers tried cast tom cruise role tom cruise refused instead brother planet received favorable reception books media highlighted best episodes series writers fox program king hill plot soccer practice waits homer pick father forgotten homer finally remembers reasons angered admit wrong try issue later views commercial mentor program called bigger brothers pairs boys positive male role models angry homer goes agency pretending young boy father drunken abandoned story sad pairs best bigger brother military test pilot named tom spend time variety activities begins feel guilty taking tom time despite actually eventually homer finds bigger brother confronts homer decides bigger brothers agency revenge assigned replacement son young poor boy named like tom homer spend time activities later bigger brothers day marine world bigger brothers boys attend celebrate including homer tom running homer tom begins brawl fight springfield end homer winds getting fire breaking spine tom shock result homer sent hospital holds responsible later tom sadly talks miss bigger brother sad losing bigger brother fortunately suggests tom big brother happily agree tom walk sunset holding hands time homer fixed reconcile homer teaches brawl experience tom subplot finds high phone bill calls lisa premium rate phone service television fans listen voice fictional actor based lisa promises stop increasing family phone bill continues calls places doctor office telephone springfield elementary principal skinner catches suggests lisa try midnight calling conquered addiction tempted rest day lisa beats addiction production brother planet written jon directed lynch originally aired united_states february fox writers wrote role tom actor tom cruise offered cruise repeatedly turned producers instead writers based character actors known based fictional character daily comic strip episode tom watch producers contacted nickelodeon authorization use characters sequence nickelodeon strict simpsons allowed producers allowed wanted animators offered episode television watches tuesday night live parody nbc saturday night live appears sketch called big ear family says sketch goes minutes joke established jon way criticizing saturday night live having sketches thin joke premises sequence originally longer version tuesday night live band playing commercial break cut writer saturday night live season fellow simpsons writers george john want come bitter writing staff looking way end episode executive producer sam simon suggested watch film quiet man writers came saturday watch film inspired film fight scene john wayne victor characters fight scene homer tom episode scene difficult producers sound mix wanted funny discovered realistic effects sounded funnier scene producers tried sorts different sounds homer cracks fire chose realistic sound believed painful hilarious cultural references scene writes wall reference red stanley film shining woman mistakes homer singing helen song woman stuck storm waiting homer nun lifted wind reference series flying nun tom watch homer watches nfl films production quarterback green bay led team victory super scene homer accuses seeing big brother reference film afraid virginia richard burton accuses elizabeth taylor adultery story homer tells tells homer shut half face reference film public enemy watches tuesday night live parody nbc saturday night live background music fight scene music fight scene quiet man skinner creepy monologue mother watching parody norman similar dialogue film title episode reference film brother planet reception original broadcast brother planet finished 18th ratings week february nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households highest rated fox network week beating martin section episode book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood comment love homer sitting home trying remember pick watching baseball star called pictures sides calling brother writing compilation work psychology simpsons robert philip reference scene episode homer argues brain desired course action illustrate self theory idea humans great lengths attain preserve self esteem writers fox program king hill brother planet best episodes simpsons including homer lisa wedding lisa substitute laughter herald sun highlighted quote hell homer list related simpsons asked pick favorite season simpsons seasons paul lane gazette picked season highlighted brother planet called excellent funny lisa word homer review simpsons season video store cited brother planet love lisa personal 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horror horror fourth episode 26th season simpsons 25th episode horror series halloween specials episode overall originally aired fox network united_states october episode like horror episodes comprises self contained segments school hell finds ideal new school hell yellow leads orange gang simpson family visited clip episode shown san_diego comic con july showrunner jean gave interview september final segment features sequence simpson family animated styles media franchises john provides guest voice computer generated homer episode watched audience million received positive reception critics opinions divided segments strongest differing views quality stanley references yellow horror nominated primetime emmy award outstanding animated program plot episode opens hosting special celebrity guests killed displayed spell episode title school hell principal skinner detention desk finds inscription lisa uses app translate transports pair hell school subjects asks parents study permanently allow final test torture father homer despite homer encourages wants succeed homer rest family watch graduate hell school class yellow orange style gang london homer homer falls girl convinces quit gang falls apart years later attacked home style similar gang ways asks homer bring gang police officers join attack eyes wide shut style masked stanley films parodied fight sequence gets beaten party guests narrates beaten bruised couldn score happy old gang shown editing room asks entire film shot parody simpson family find unexplained chocolate shows married children ghost attacks sleep homer summons ghosts family homer attracted ghost prefers homer jealous living kills ghost ghost homer jealous living homer death suicide join ghosts lisa actually killing ghost murders revenge takes children corpses implied murdered homer chooses modern day wife older ghost morning breakfast table lisa asks incarnations simpsons range simpson families based animations shown segment ends original version homer unsuccessfully trying photograph good portrait families production clip yellow shown san_diego comic con july executive producer jean spoke entertainment_weekly september segment episode difference voices older newer versions characters said dan portrayal homer better remembered evolution time nancy voicing changed lower register difference segment funny versions simpsons actors voice evolution great thing didn ask cast hired simpsons revealed segment expanded earlier episode implied simpsons murdered buried family home stating people want real halloween segment summons hot stuff little devil sentenced hell lame comics second segment episode titled yellow parodies stanley orange features references films including eyes wide shut finale segment lisa asks possibility evil marketing entity produce millions family reproduced animation styles numerous series including adventure time archer south_park japanese anime alternate versions episodes simpsons computer generated homer voiced guest star voice actor john reception episode received audience million rise million viewers previous week episode super franchise second watched fox night watched timeslot major networks nbc football night america cbs secretary abc time episode received positive reviews dennis club gave episode praising cinematic quality segments concluding impressed references second segment originality director end comic writing new_york_daily_news don gave episode stars segment best deeming homage smart silly mixed review came alex news found second segment best average admitted references occasionally little inside self good concluded horror little like halloween bag candy episode nominated award outstanding animated program primetime creative arts emmy awards losing cartoon network miniseries garden wall


lisa beauty queen lisa beauty queen fourth episode simpsons fourth season aired fox network united_states october episode homer enters lisa beauty boost confidence lisa runner gains title little miss springfield original winner injured little miss springfield duties include spokesperson cigarettes causes lisa speak smoking result anti smoking protests title taken away jeff martin wrote episode accompanying songs music episode directed mark bob hope guest appearance episode references films music historical events received critics plot springfield elementary school holds school fair lisa purchases caricature drawn carnival booth horrified drawing reaction surrounding crowd homer wins fair grand prize ride home lisa tears feels homer sees advertisement says cigarettes year little miss springfield decides enter lisa boost self esteem entry fee sells ticket raise funds needed homer tells lisa entered refuses tells lisa homer sold ticket pay entry fee realizes father sacrifice enters registration lisa meets formidable competitor named amber blonde girl cheated look preparation lisa receives beauty training brother encouragement family day arrives stage lisa explains aim springfield better place amber wins crowd batting large lisa talent medley america beautiful proud mary clown interview segment lisa announced runner amber winner amber official appearance thunderstorm creates lightning bolt strikes metal hospitalized injuries lisa crowned little miss springfield little miss springfield duties spokesperson sponsor cigarettes lure younger demographic smoking instead lisa protests dangers cigarettes appearances vows target corruption mayor officials look way silence lisa find technical error entry form homer wrote underneath instruction write space amber little miss springfield home homer upset cost lisa title lisa reminds homer entered help self esteem thanks worked homer requests remember time wreck life lisa agrees production simpsons writers left absent beginning season left jean mike plot ideas homer thought lisa entering beauty assigned jeff martin write episode assumed fill songs like previous episodes martin obliged wrote episode music based episode experiences scene lisa caricature drawn according jeff martin sure episode today people innocent view child beauty episode featured year old bob hope guest star recorded house jeff martin conan brien portrayed younger vietnam war era self cultural references episode makes references popular culture history opening scenes sees principal skinner knocking man similar manner episode includes scene based francis ford apocalypse lisa bob hope escape fort springfield stage makes references star wars caricature artist displays caricature montage shows lisa double like princess springfield chamber contains ronald_reagan mascot parody joe musically homer sings song boy tune girl historically parody disaster crashes radio tower kent quotes humanity lisa sworn little miss springfield lawn left wearing pink suit dress pose similar kennedy famous photo johnson sworn air_force john kennedy assassination reception episode finished 28th nielsen ratings week october rating seen approximately million households authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood said notch episode adds gets best lines brief appearances episode reference apocalypse named 29th greatest film reference history total film church_of_england book mixing simpsons encourages children reflect life issues explores self image lisa beauty queen


simpsons fourth episode simpsons fifth season aired fox network united_states october episode begins showing eve birthday burns starts miss childhood bear bear ends hands simpson burns power returned written john episode executive produced david runner fifth sixth seasons directed archer supervising director david describes episode challenging ones direct johnny guest star episode episode largely parody film citizen kane title references charles foster kane dying word episode contains references wizard planet actor george burns charles adolf_hitler critical reaction largely positive entertainment_weekly placed episode second place list best episodes simpsons plot finds burns having nightmare constantly flashback revealed child burns lived family bear dropped snow left live twisted preparations burns birthday underway perform homer chosen entertain party guests comedy routine burns finds homer routine offensive angrily orders security guards break party burns reveals misses bear desperately wants idea flashback reveals history burns leaves bear eventually finds way charles bear crowd caught adolf_hitler hitler blames losing world war away seen board uss headed north pole block ice picked ice gathering expedition bag ice sent springfield buys bag ice finds inside gives play burns starts looking bear homer finally realizes new toy homer burns agrees exchange million dollars hawaiian islands good ones ones refuses homer decides stick daughter sends burns away burns outraged promises vengeance homer gets bear failed attempts steal bear desperation burns literally homer bear homer tells burns return burns decides talk deeply depressed asks look bear act pity lets desperate burns bear production written john episode executive produced run david enjoyed working episode spent enormous time post production experimenting elements episode originally backstory included darker scenes including bear involved assassination john kennedy scenes cut writers felt bad taste ending episode originally longer segments cut saw washington destroyed invading canadian troops found second featured entire planet overrun giant spotted david describes episode challenging ones direct guest stars gigantic obsessive simpsons fans characters designed archer later called appearance career highlight cultural references episode largely parody film citizen kane title reference charles foster kane dying word bear substitute episode fact burns snow offered new life power scene drops snow globe lost toy parodies kane death scene start film guards outside burns manor chant march similarly wicked witch west guards film wizard scene burns robotic body runs reference film planet humans enslaved burns attempt steal simpsons mirrors mission impossible sitcom similar burns homer references cancellation series sheriff burns brother revealed comedian george burns charles adolf_hitler possession tribute burns curtain portrays youthful manner characteristic style illustrator reception original american broadcast finished 33rd ratings week october acquired nielsen rating episode second highest rated fox network week married children entertainment_weekly placed second simpsons episode list writing despite simpsons episodes plenty heart ranked performance fifteenth best guest appearance history vanity_fair named best episode calling perfect episode burns childhood bear lead long parody citizen kane satire tribute episode manages burns deep homer love forgotten second daughter book planet simpson author chris turner listed favorite episodes simpsons calling episode genius added gave possibly finest guest musical performances david matt describe sequence homer eats american cheese hilarious segments episode reference named 14th greatest film reference history total film


old man lisa old man lisa episode simpsons eighth season aired fox network united_states april episode burns bankrupt asks lisa help rich helps condition lose evil manners start making money recycling cans burns money start recycling plant true colors revealed burns shows inside plant makes multi purpose edible compound sea life sells plant million offers lisa profits declines episode directed mark written john writing staff thought episode burns lose money interact outside world dvd commentary writers explained burns tried change couldn help professional wrestler hart cameo animated pink wrestling outfit old man lisa contains cultural references television series girl film invasion body positively received critics won environmental media award episodic comedy plot burns speaks springfield elementary school junior club conversation lisa realizes nearly money thought decides invest stock market earn money makes questionable investments bankrupt bank plant puts charge sells burns house pro wrestler hart burns moves wanting use decides grocery shopping unfamiliar grocery stores confused causing send burns springfield retirement castle home burns meets lisa begs help build empire eventually agrees condition drop evil ways begin earning money recycling whilst confused practice burns enthusiastically begins grabbing find causing lisa believe changed eventually burns earns money able open recycling plant burns gives lisa opening tour showing environmentally sound recycled materials lisa impressed burns shows best taken cue demonstration lisa given earlier attached millions pack holders net uses catch tons sea life order lisa patented animal multi purpose edible compound lisa horrified proclaiming burns evil evil tries good begins running streets trying seemingly citizens stop recycling program started burns later visits lisa tells sold recycling plant million fish stick company decided advisor share profits lisa refuses money causes homer simultaneous heart attacks hospital lisa apologizes homer accepting money tells understands says big financial help lisa replies million actually million hospital public address system announces code blue signifying homer entered cardiac arrest production episode based story idea pitched david written john written simpsons episodes environmental themes habit led called conscience staff despite self declared anti given episodes staff felt right original script episode described recycling center couple surrounded garbage alternate original titles episode lisa burns burns goes broke writers wanted episode burns bankrupt shows burns like person real world idea recycling plant burns sort evil plan help burns trying change reflected end tried lisa share profits lisa refusing burns drawn trademark episode staff joked suitable series finale episode ending homer suffering heart attack lisa tells homer burns check professional wrestler hart guest starred episode shown wearing pink wrestling outfit explained cool makes people laugh hard media aware animated hart want purchase burns home mistakenly anticipated offers wrestle burns place later hart moved voice work animated television series jacob press noted time hart stranger cartoon land having old man lisa cultural references burns walk supermarket based false rumor george bush visited store confused original draft episode burns met bush bidding farewell burns says shine crazy diamond reference pink floyd song responds saying burns needs stop living past voice based dennis character apocalypse heart song billy ray cyrus played old folks home scene burns chases lisa town spoof opening series girl scene lisa runs streets proclaiming recycling evil green original invasion body reception original broadcast old man lisa finished 38th ratings week april nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households tied king hill highest rated fox network week following x-files place old man lisa received environmental media award episodic comedy category warren adrian wood authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide called odd episode unexpected outcome best bits undoubtedly burns learning way supermarket lisa burns


regina regina fourth episode simpsons fifteenth season originally aired november united_states written john directed mark episode sees simpson family travel united_kingdom vacation meet celebrities including tony blair appear later homer gets arrested locked tower london accidentally crashing queen carriage simpson journeys find long lost love voiced jane plot burns bill drops carries away simpsons house found makes homer person lost bill reclaim describe correctly lisa suggests spend money vacation decide homer manages ruin trip realizing money bill displays museum tree house burns visits money forcing close museum museum decide spend money vacation simpson suggests britain hopes meet long lost love world war love claiming going lines day realising shipping day day arrival london family greeted prime minister tony blair homer mistakes visit london tourist attractions later meet tries contact whilst lisa sugar rush discovering british candy homer rent mini cooper start drive london stuck park corner literally driving circles hours homer decides break straight gates buckingham palace queen elizabeth_ii horse drawn carriage homer trial causing harm queen carriage calling queen inscribed believes short judge woman wig wearing queen highly offended demands executed taken away tower london await execution planned head stuck pike rest family outside lisa tells use secret tunnel sir walter built escape tunnel leads straight queen bedroom calls guards homer pleads queen find heart forgive allows leave country condition madonna prepare leave appears introduces daughter simpson looks sounds like british female version homer fearing likely father runs away quickly plane production regina regular episode written longtime simpsons writer john credited contributing script simpsons movie episode directed mark plot homer hitting queen carriage recycled script previous simpsons team jean mike pitched golden girls script injured collision mother car tony blair recorded episode april minutes downing street blair sent script early writing process took months negotiation fox blair director communications campbell blair guest star original script blair supposed welcome simpsons united_kingdom genuine newcastle coal hand complimentary campbell changed blair clear interested promote tourism britain staff know blair actually record lines showrunner jean wife london promoting episode simpsons received stating downing street tomorrow promise recording minutes prime minister jean nervous ridiculous met blair event cited fantastic moments life blair choice guest star episode staff think chance appear blair head government guest star played episode stop dog shoot politician guest star recorded satellite home scotland recorded phone contestant series joe millionaire appears jane plays manchester united ryan mentioned homer thought brilliant writers originally drew list british celebrities wanted appear episode archbishop_of_canterbury williams fan included draft script acting tour guide showing relatives london williams reject engagements script included role musician staff hoped david_bowie came david victoria originally sought guest star episode seen street idea dropped blair agreed guest star deemed famous united_states approached jean commented thought didn ask heard daughter plays soccer reception episode originally aired america november fox january united_kingdom sky named episode best fifteenth season saying best episode hell isn lot fun calling extremely funny high point past seasons tony blair received criticism number commentators appearance episode fact recorded height war iraq sunday telegraph journalist jack roberts noted blair finest hour hand simon times named blair appearance best guest appearances history bbc classified appearance episode included world dvd blair left office reported successor prime minister gordon brown lined guest star animator dan noted american audiences probably require subtitles understand brown saying voice actress smith noted like brown appear simpsons brown ruled guest role stating think tony blair don think series creator matt confirmed brown approached think tony blair reached british prime ministers going century think rule sorry gordon brown late episode study material courses university california berkeley examine issues production reception cultural objects case satirical cartoon figure trying tell audiences aspects primarily american society lesser extent societies questions asked courses include aspects american society addressed episode aspects points satire conveyed language drawing music behavior character consistent character developed years identify elements historical political context writers difference satire parody


general general fifth episode simpsons season originally aired fox network united_states february episode deals troubles bully nelson chooses war nelson uniting neighborhood children episode written john directed david plot gets fight nelson school bully defending lisa baked miss birthday party nelson beats school warns expect treatment following day home consoles encourages reason nelson homer urges bend rules fight dirty taking homer advice beaten turns toughest member simpson family simpson introduces armed proprietor army surplus store instructs military tactics declares war nelson nelson victims army trains combat commands leads forces battle nelson commence bombing water balloons nelson surrender nelson taken prisoner threatens beat soon drafts armistice treaty states nelson retain position hold actual power nelson sign treaty enters peace production episode running long use normal opening sequence feature gag couch gag instead cut image simpson house david director somewhat stressed episode directing genius originally planned use song war episode plans dropped decided song fit story episode problems want characters family prime time television producers ignored notes family remained episode act attempted censorship reflected simpson writes letter complaining television gives list words wants hear family new characters introduced episode nelson remains frequently recurring character second far design exception missing arm inspired writer john voice performed harry partly inspired george bush original idea differing story loss arm appearance cultural references episode featured references war films lines dialogue soldiers disgrace music lifted directly film composed jerry fox owned rights film problem use soundtrack marching sequence nod stanley metal jacket longest day referenced children climbing jungle gym setting sun reference stanley film metal jacket episode parodies famous sailor kissing girl times square photograph taken day random boy sailor suit kisses lisa face concludes episode stating good wars american revolution world war star wars trilogy reception original american broadcast general finished 31st place weekly ratings week january february nielsen rating highest rated fox network week airing episode received positive reviews television critics authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood said good lines aside love fantasy death nelson hands episode feels bit unsure particularly end dvd review season david gave episode rating adds episode helped propel popularity dvd movie guide said review episode remains primitive example simpsons reasonably amusing entertaining experience added episode lacks subtlety found later episodes matt notes commentary track finds strange controversial episode time release today lot episode harmless episode reference metal jacket named eleventh greatest film reference history total film use scientific research general tape college experiment study brain activity relation humorous moments television shows results published issue academic journal researchers noted moments humor detection significant brain activation noted left posterior middle temporal left inferior frontal home release episode released home video united_kingdom vhs release titled simpsons collection episode paired season episode disgrace like home released vhs release best simpsons vol paired lisa later released collector edition boxed set volumes best simpsons collections released vhs boxed set complete season released november episode debut dvd format simpsons season dvd set released september brooks participated dvd audio commentary digital edition series season published december united_states containing episode amazon video itunes


horror horror episode simpsons thirteenth season fox contract major_league_baseball world series episode aired fox network united_states november nearly week halloween twelfth annual horror episode consisting self contained segments segment gypsy puts curse homer puts everybody cares danger second segment parody space odyssey demon seed simpson family buys new house falls love attempts kill homer final segment harry potter franchise lord attempts capture lisa skilled order drain magic powers episode written john don jim served director horror original special employ scary names credits according executive producer graham september terrorist attacks simpsons staff tried sensitive according current runner jean scary names dropped difficult come episode contains numerous references parodies science fiction horror works including space odyssey demon seed harry potter star wars episode features pierce matthew perry guest stars episode considered success ratings aired fox network victory viewers ages night broadcast airing episode received mixed reviews critics particular critics dissatisfied segment house considered best plot outside burns manor standing ladder trying small orange bat decoration weather slips ladder grabs electric cord electricity box gets tower burns mansion breaks half damaging opens turn reveal skeletons resemble burns dressed costumes later simpsons dressed costumes homer fred lisa twins walking mansion lisa complaining flanders gave instead candy family sees building fire screams terror run gate closes bars slice family simpsons continue scream run away burns delighted orange bat comes life flies screen revealing title simpsons halloween special city parody american body horror film thinner homer cursed gypsy destroying fortune office curse soon takes effect growing beard blue hair lisa turning neck long result homer human head crushed helicopter stuffed egg homer wondering happened homer sets find end curse homer uses lucky bait eventually finding picking group magical creatures homer takes home extremely runs homer takes gypsy office gypsy fight struggles soon turn passionate kissing homer disgust gypsy marry ceremony led attended mythical creatures simpson family homer remarks ended happily fully hair covered reminds committed suicide drowning gypsy said bring life homer refuses saying boss house parody demon seed space odyssey simpsons buy automated upgrade home called comes celebrity voices matthew perry dennis miller lisa recognize voice caused murder pierce picks finds house work simpsons charming house soon share bath decides kill homer middle night house homer bacon ice floor slip homer lands table designed fold inward built garbage disposal center sending homer blades apparently killing morning fears homer dead attempts escape house kids locks inside tries subdue seduce kids rush kitchen find homer alive despite cuts body hole head house attempts kill ways homer leads charge basement attacks british charm unit makes speak rude american dialect finally shutting feeling bad toss charming witty driven mad love gives sisters mundane stories day work drives suicide willing reach inside self button reduced egyptian pyramid lamp kids parody harry potter lisa school young boys girls trained art turning frogs princes lisa turning perfect british results hybrid begging death lord notices lisa spells snake sidekick decide capture lisa order increase power looks assist chooses agrees proposal night magic school lisa attempts dragon trick gigantic dragon released stage lisa shocked find spell work notices replaced dragon giant captures lisa begins power casts spell destroy evil struck lightning ditch effort charges stabs magic dies source magic eaten crying lisa walk away trying forget happened unaware story right epilogue pierce frog prince exit trailer fruit frog prince apparently guest stars criticize allowed park close set vastly large parking lot offers ride car pulls finds late taken hostage drive parking lot mad production horror directed jim written john don twelfth episode annual horror halloween specials fox contract major_league_baseball world series episode pushed november fox network airing days halloween rest halloween specials episode considered non canon falls outside regular continuity halloween special writers scary names credits terrorist attacks september staff trying sensitive according producer graham halloween names reference attacks kept mike scully worked runner episode stated scary names removed turned projects simpsons staff members segment city written gypsy fortune segment portrayed played dan current runner jean stated dvd audio commentary episode seen end segment laughed color screening episode stated way moved way directed funny reappeared times episode characters simpsons leap halloween shows regular shows house written john don conceived story segment based stanley film space odyssey segment originally end killing homer compensation family program house homer personality portrayed pierce staff choice role role originally intended sean course production staff considered role decision remained worked decided insulting play house according scully point staff settled scully stated wound great job working funny originally play guitar changed mannerisms suit performance better matthew perry guest appearance playing voice options regular cast member dan portrayed dennis miller segment special ending credit avoid confusion viewers thought real dennis miller scene cut segment scene place police station police chief answering shot segment kids written stated dvd audio commentary episode segment hard sell writers read harry potter philosopher stone book segment based rest writers know book thought viewers know harry potter time episode production books written harry potter series film adaptation harry potter philosopher stone released november days episode aired scenes cut segment serve extension plotting scheme followed scene showing hair scene riding enchanted lawn scene cut time cultural references title city based title television sex city segment contains background character looks similar main character caps sale children book cap salesman wears hats hospital los_angeles jumping pit homer dug rabbit character simpsons creator matt comic life hell creatures homer find pit journalist news personality resembling priest gypsy wedding character star wars franchise turns similar plot house based science fiction film space odyssey stanley acting reference antagonist film fascination inspired science horror film demon seed wears gloves similar worn mouse attack homer uses weapons automatic hammer resembling homer invented episode wizard terrace kids bases plot harry potter books written later guest appearance episode regina release reception broadcast release original american broadcast november horror new episode fox program 70s fox highest rated channel night adults ages according nielsen_media_research preliminary nielsen household rating share adult rating fox channel night rating share media life magazine described simpsons performance ratings night superb september episode released episodes horror horror horror vii dvd set titled simpsons horror episode released simpsons thirteenth season dvd blu ray set released august critical reception following television broadcast home video release thirteenth season horror received mixed reviews critics stated episode merely entry annual halloween anthology dvd movie guide wrote doesn present significant flaws doesn shine concluded review writing isn bad simpsons mediocre writing good film guide matt held similar opinion calling average quality horror episode described easily fairly memorable far best bunch boss project blu stated episode times memorable times forgettable kicks season smile ron martin stated consider horror worst episode series far episodes weakest writing von described episode disappointment reviewing episode daily_news new_york_city episode official broadcast complimented funny added episode short pop culture celebrity high reputation dvd verdict gave episode positive review referred episode weekend best episodes season wrote episode succeeds wall wall laughs cited scenes gags particular horrible frog prince gave episode rating aaron high digest favorable stating episode time favorite horror episodes city garnered mixed responses critics wrote segment bit boss described fairly poor felt segment best episode house received described segment brilliant von referred best boss dissatisfied segment felt house makes guest appearance praised described performance surprisingly nice guest turn boss referred killer adam obsessed film wrote segment features giving best acting turn long good friday particular aimed kids segment episode stated kids ends note stated segment pretty fall flat boss critical writing harry potter simpsons likely think sure wrote complimented segment bold considering film parodied come criticized segment writing depth parody stops surface references described segment possibly best clever harry potter