lover lover sixteenth episode simpsons season aired fox network united_states february episode teacher feels increasingly isolated looking companion places personal newspaper given month detention breaking class fish tank decides revenge responding creates new adult male alter ego named inspired picture president wilson flanders asks homer cut swearing homer starts swear episode written jon directed wanted episode centered examined like student episode feature prominent role subplot homer tries clean language written partially response complaints getting voice performed harry impression picture sends star howe writers originally wanted use picture american football player johnny unable rights use image free original airing fox network february sweeps episode nielsen rating finishing week ranked 29th season average wallace voice won primetime emmy award outstanding voice performance role episode plot springfield elementary school teacher feels increasingly lonely searching love places personal newspaper sweeps school group demonstrate potential toys breaks class fish tank given month detention desk discovers personal decides revenge pulling prank responding mail creates new adult male alter ego named president wilson responds sending suggestive photograph writes response lines old love letter homer sent notices dog santa little needs new dog house wants buy homer says save money building instead attempts constructing dog house cause curse loud flanders says hell damn dinner table father tries find learned language possibilities comic books television elder brother rod discovers homer source kids hear curse frustration getting jacket stuck piece wood failed attempt build dog house complains homer turn criticizes promises return homer uses profanity homer claims late stop reveals experience father lead mother use swear homer promises money swear cents curse couple days keeps word money inside time uses profanity frustration including accidentally placing dollar note church collection plate failing knock bowling seeing newly clean got hired spokesman commercial failing build dog house having fall sleeping gets point instead speaks injured going swear going kick homer constant puts money swear purchase dog house santa little added bonus beer homer committing asks photograph searches book called stars sends picture hockey star howe writes letters telling wants hear sends letter asking meet sees waiting decides watch movie thinking thinks way meet way home sees waiting restaurant verge tears feels guilty sad talks class starts feel worse unable console confesses family realizing truth write poetic loving letter tell leave makes feel better day detention suggest spend outside agrees production script lover written jon wanted episode centered examined like student executive producer mike pitched idea having answer personal episode feature prominent role subplot homer tries clean language written partially response complaints getting language near end episode montage homer series bad experiences cause curse scene cuts heard swearing recording homer lines sequence dan told include according mike coincidence year old children allowed visit studio day lines recorded recalls eyes big hearing homer curse ending episode largely pitched james brooks wanted scene entire family got write final letter episode directed background classroom portraits past united_states presidents added scene tries think fictional letter writer sees portrait wilson voice performed harry impression picture sends star howe writers originally wanted use picture american football player johnny unable rights use image free howe second choice suggested jean detroit red wings fan growing end episode howe statistics shown writers decided try different filling slight time run opening sequence class watch film character film tries shoot head fox objected producers claim character aiming head trick performs writers wanted use term slang proposed names term deemed acceptable cultural references 1950s educational film beginning episode reference old science movies shown classes writers school specifically parody 1940s educational short film case spring fever later featured mystery science theater king champions based groups companies like duncan sent schools perform tricks king crimson guitarist adrian appears paper grading detention flanders watches television features sees fictional movie needs kidney based character rod flanders sing song bringing writers liked having sing obscure religious songs reception original airing fox network february sweeps episode nielsen rating viewed approximately million homes finished week february ranked 29th season average rank 39th simpsons second highest rated fox week married children wallace voice won primetime emmy award outstanding voice performance role episode voice actors simpsons win award year guest stars win award mason shared award won voicing bob airing episode received positive reviews television critics named eighth best episode simpsons sarah bill dvd verdict said lover represent simpsons apex tuned talent machine grinding good stuff surprising accuracy skill added episode shows romance works true kiss created handled shows simpsons heart add humor digitally obsessed gave episode rating thought plots episode works creating fast paced story alias delight hear voice overs homer antics produce laughs dvd movie guide said lover stands strong episode clear potentially material offers lively piece story homer tries swear swings creates great moments authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood said loved homer suggestion kiss letter dear baby welcome population gay staff star listed episodes lover listed number july issue nature scientific journal editorial staff listed education film seen episode science moments simpsons writing thank goodness live world car batteries things says jimmy character educational film confronted world attempts suicide fails free gun work bill canadian press ranked episode use howe reference canada espn released list simpsons sport moments ranking howe image episode number wired article described episode best arguably best simpsons episode


fourteenth episode simpsons tenth season aired fox network united_states valentine day episode takes place valentine day wives springfield jealous attention gives wife angered springfield husbands spy sabotage romantic plans written dan directed bob anderson episode air valentine day fox wanted episode relate holiday idea episode pitched title episode based popular shirt slogan stupid elton_john guest starred recorded new version song song episode episode features references breakfast lisa vegetarian earlier episode series original broadcast seen approximately million viewers finished 48th place ratings week aired following home media release simpsons complete tenth season episode received generally positive reviews critics plot new wife invite homer house dinner fight mentions need work week valentine day tells homer disappointed love homer assures leave valentine day agrees decides shower romantic surprises regain love surprises succeed fixing marriage ruin people relationships rest springfield women jealous attention receiving find men including flanders tavern homer encourages springfield men prevent save relationships marriages valentine day homer chief flanders investigate stop town flanders thrown group suggesting time romantic wives instead trying sabotage following airport remaining group elton_john think supposedly came springfield perform concert insistence reality emergency landing plane actual plan arranged write trouble homer jumps plane takeoff try stop message homer destroys plane mid air sprayed message women think homer pilot fight remains plane flies homer drops covered roses plane flew control rose patch possibly giving homer collapsed lung nonetheless elton_john able perform private concert marriage saved production written dan directed bob anderson broadcast fox network united_states valentine day knew air valentine day fox asked simpsons staff produce episode related holiday episode ending credits painted red honor holiday idea episode pitched wrote episode draft episode title pitched fellow simpsons writer ron based popular shirt slogan stupid later found title episode television series believe copyright issues arise innocent mistake said dvd episode things course career gon sides jan hooks reprised role episode scene episode arguing indian language scene characters speak language accurately hooks hank voice given lines singing sends voiced series main cast member nancy portrays series episode features singer sir elton_john john lines recorded current showrunner jean found working john wonderful experience elton_john nice person scully spoke jean dvd commentary episode jean busy commentary record great sport worked hard scully stated recording song appears near end episode recorded times john themes cultural references book south asian culture english visual representations karen analyzed season episode argued represents role series view marriage increasingly elaborate ways expresses love wife wrote valentine day episode message clearly critically showing american men springfield lack romance episode identity reinforced exotic south asian american ideal romantic male drinking couch potato male men bar homer simpson represented ethnicity presented critical contemporary american culture specifically male identities ironically constructed idea south episodes asian cultural space mother perform hybrid mixing asian american values identities critically displacing asian authenticity revealing displacement contemporary american marriage authentic traditions scene episode john having way dog carrier meets elton_john john replies exchange references john change birth dwight end episode john performs roof scene season episode lisa vegetarian paul_mccartney performed roof scene homer seen valentine day cards holders based observation writers simpsons writer george said scene cards man handled switched wrong sizes scene seen playing scene conceived order provide exposition sport included popular india according simpsons writer graham episode mentions film breakfast scene carrying shopping bag exits jewellery store homer chief flanders watching assuming bought jewellery soon revealed bought store says right breakfast heart shaped fade end episode reference series love american style reception original american broadcast february received rating according nielsen_media_research translating approximately million viewers episode finished 48th place ratings week february august episode released simpsons complete tenth season dvd box set mike scully george graham ron matt participated dvd audio commentary episode following home video release received generally positive reviews critics simon times listed elton_john performance thirty funniest cameos history james dvd town wrote episode funny plot recognize lives jake digital entertainment news considered season best episodes warren adrian wood believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide gave episode positive review calling clever funny wrote executed homer wins end entirely default course maybe reward falling plane minute criticized episode little writing nice people want ruin day scared looking bad writing ign robert_canning described smart funny great episode representing piece journey disliked john guest appearance episode describing completely unnecessary described john performance flat canning gave episode rating concluded review describing tightly written valentine episode giving episode mixed review dvd movie guide criticized similar earlier episode writing didn flanders makes look like valentine day doesn theme mean somewhat redundant added lacks spark throws reasonable number laughs concluded review writing little year better programs


totally fun thing totally fun thing 19th episode 23rd season american animated television sitcom simpsons originally aired fox network united_states april episode simpson family goes cruise convinced bored enjoys vacation director cruise performs song called enjoy makes realize cruise soon return boring life decides trick crew passengers ship world coming end land ship stay sea manages help large television screen displays scene film strain features general officer named william sullivan warning humanity deadly virus treat williams guest starred episode film character william sullivan steve guest appearance cruise director enjoy produced episode broadway composer robert wrote song writers simpsons songs played episode include boy school hot chip winter love animal collective airing totally fun thing received generally positive reviews television critics praised showing emotional million viewers tuned watch episode original broadcast plot boring week life sees commercial television fun cruise begs homer family vacation tell family low cash chooses sell owns fund vacation comes short needed lisa help selling valuable item apiece money book family economy cabin cruise starts series free upgrades places deluxe cabin enjoy wide range activities onboard spirits sink hears cruise director sing song passengers telling enjoy rest cruise normal lives fears remainder life boring decides vacation forever later huge onboard television screen displays emergency message military officer warning crew passengers deadly virus started spread mainland says ships remain sea ensure humanity survives message actually taken movie simpson cabin dvd library set broadcast ship communications mainland pouring hot control panel ship stays sea conditions deteriorate food supply starts run eventually cruise turns post apocalyptic civilization arenas capital punishment claiming passengers lisa discover deception inform passengers virus hoax punishment furious passengers simpsons antarctica head home hiking research station help notice group lisa fascinated chance close thinks lives boring says ice slide riding isolated moment fun lisa tells capturing enjoying best moments life fun realizes right homer pushes ice slide family joining final scene flash forward elderly retirement home commenting fun life production totally fun thing written matt directed chris 23rd season simpsons title parts plot reference essay supposedly fun thing american writer david foster wallace describes experiences cruise scene character appears background supposedly resembles foster wallace american actor treat williams guest starred episode playing william sullivan character film strain uses trick believing deadly virus actually spread guest appearance english actor comedian steve director cruise featured episode simpsons having dinner restaurant ship character makes stage performance song called enjoy prompts sure cruise lasts forever song contribution tony award winning broadway composer lyricist robert produced new_york_city episode recorded song new_york writers provided suggestion song lyrics according william guide told simpsons staff decided create cheesy actually performed cruise ship went carnival cruise hot hot hot direction according simpsons music editor chris produced enjoy synthesizer band simpsons composer added style house orchestra arrangement final version episode features songs addition enjoy boy school english electronic music band hot chip played start episode montage shows boring week life including time school simpsons ice slide end episode winter love american neo band animal collective heard totally fun thing includes classical music pieces decided use french composer strings shot cruise ship episode described blog piece reappeared dire dark treatment later episode shot ship russian composer opera played montage shows taking fun activities cruise release episode originally aired fox network united_states april watched approximately million people broadcast demographic adults aged episode received nielsen rating seven percent share episode second highest rated broadcast fox animation domination lineup night terms total viewers demographic finishing higher new episodes cleveland bob lower new family guy episode acquired rating seen million people week april totally fun thing placed 17th ratings prime time broadcasts demographic sixth fox prime time broadcasts reception episode television critics generally positive kaiser club praised episode gave commented good simpsons try ambitious episode great ambitions largely fulfilled added episodes extra depth sells soul especially favorite simpsons half hours noted episode features rarely living outside moment imagining deathbed thinking life outside cruise wasted sort device typically reserved simpson women particularly lisa alan_sepinwall hitfix wrote episode elements familiar episode simpson family vacation disaster main emotional storyline involving simpsons hasn touched fantastic luxury cruise makes uneasy state rest life sepinwall concluded fan single story simpsons episodes ones built emotional issue facing member family addition funny sweet clever depiction best cruise

A Totally Fun Thing That Bart Will Never Do Again


great money great money seventh episode simpsons twelfth season aired fox network united_states december episode homer son con people money order pay homer broken car having paid repairs decide continue leads troublesome situations episode written directed michael episode title parody great episode features american actor edward con artist devon bradley feature doors guitarist scene appeared removed mike scully runner episode felt scene unnecessary original american broadcast episode received rating according nielsen_media_research plot family goes magic themed restaurant gets drunk long_island fascinated magic buys kit gift shop way home falls sky space station family car hood severely damaged homer start magic way money act failure homer leaves rest act left street people begin giving money home public transportation homer drives home sees taxi gets home sees eating dinner decide money lisa begin worked kit left home homer continue fixed car volunteers help con artist great depression homer residents springfield retirement castle performing arrested fbi agent homer jail realize fbi agent con man money car homer car stolen church parking lot morning surprised learn arrested stealing car matched description gave foreign wild hair wanting admit homer theory trial blue haired lawyer leads homer stole car proven guilty gun shoots principal skinner point homer finally confesses got townspeople tell homer set trial teach lesson conning people revealing skinner shot fake blood pack judge wearing latex mask con man stole car actor called devon bradley lisa ready explain town media police officials better consequences actions runs courtroom doors shouting surf scene cuts springfield beach characters episode including restaurant space station swimming sea watching july production great money written directed michael broadcast fox network united_states december originally episode pool writing ensued script went incarnations simpsons writers settled story seen episode read books preparation writing episode writers prepared watching films including house games paper moon sting referenced episode example revelation devon bradley fbi agent episode revealed con artist inspired films scene episode homer exit magic palace gift shop end gift shop scene based experience episode runner mike scully order exit lance burton theatre magic pass gift shop ending scene episode went changes result completed late episode production writers conceived courtroom scene stuck trying come ending skinner shot eventually decided trial staged townspeople simpsons writer george pitched scene closed episode casting scene eventually dropped episode featured guitarist american rock band doors promised guest role simpsons staff allowed use doors song end season episode hello hello production scully thought scene stood cameo felt obviously shoe scene ended cut episode scene later included simpsons complete twelfth season dvd set day officially featured episode simpsons con artist devon bradley portrayed american actor director edward scully hired role james brooks simpsons producers told scully big fan willing guest star episode dvd audio commentary episode scully noted versatile imitate simpsons characters perfectly announcer magic palace says line folks act voiced scully according line minute addition episode cultural references episode plot loosely based american comedy film paper moon inspiration homer flanders episode title episode parody film great title pitched simpsons writer matt episode ending having twist endings end films magic palace magic themed restaurant simpsons visit beginning episode parody magic castle nightclub hollywood district los_angeles california line didn reference speech given john wayne homer wants buy singing rubber fish con end episode catch phrase main characters animated television series teenage turtles scene joins homer mentions film sting reception original american broadcast december great money received rating according nielsen_media_research meaning seen population time broadcast children episode watched million viewers review simpsons complete twelfth season dvd box set dvd movie guide praised episode wrote unlike episodes season great money rely felt realistic consider everyday activity concluded review writing episode jason bailey dvd talk described episode season highlights hand matt den geek cited great money worst episodes season series review criticized simpsons writers making sense story denounced episode ending abrupt described episode bad stain great franchise


future future seventeenth episode eleventh season american animated television sitcom simpsons originally aired fox network united_states march episode picnic park cut short simpsons stop indian casino prevented entering age manages sneak caught guards sent casino manager office native american manager shows vision future washed rock musician living lisa president united_states tries country financial trouble future second episode simpsons lisa wedding set future episode directed michael written dan wanted explore life end like designs animators future think matched personality character instructions wanted look reception future critics generally mixed negative named worst episode series entertainment_weekly writers felt looking future premise carried better lisa wedding million american homes tuned watch episode original airing released dvd rest episodes eleventh season plot simpsons drive park picnic discover overrun heading home family finds indian casino homer inside leaving recovering gambling addiction lisa fence stance morals ethics indian gambling car turned away age able sneak hiding arthur dummy case performance casino bursts case gets caught casino guards sent casino manager office native american manager shows vision future turn change ways thirty years future year old beer drinking trying launch music career dropping institute gig beach bar owned nelson paid shrimp survives parents neighbor flanders lives beach cottage shore finds evicted disastrous concert nelson bar year old lisa straight female president united_states trying rebuild country economic downfall rule lisa addresses nation promote music career leads lisa branded unpopular sings public live television lisa imposing tax country debt lisa later meets leaders america nations demand america pay steps uses skills debt collectors save day pleasing lisa previously mad brother thank asks lisa lisa says homer heard gold buried abraham_lincoln grounds white_house searches finally gold fact chest lincoln written explaining gold heart freedom loving american homer appreciate metaphor angrily lincoln questions casino manager point homer storyline vision supposed future manager responds guess spirits thought main vision little thin vision promises change lisa finds tells family kicked casino homer pushed lost tells lisa vision future rock band lisa future presidency government job production future written dan directed michael eleventh season simpsons second episode series simpson family life future following season episode lisa wedding aired years earlier future set episodes released future future drama season second holidays future passed season days future future season inspiration future came lisa wedding simpsons writer matt sitting office day trying come new episode stories received idea making companion piece episode wanted write episode set future focused instead lisa thought interesting explore future works guy like doesn pay attention school work cool commented audio commentary future thing got simpsons writers excited episode specific version future identified version guy blames tells cool fault life hasn gone way wants simpsons showrunner mike scully noted future kind person waiting big sort cash feels owed insurance settlement inheritance gon come sooner later said writing room recognized traits people knew contributed episode suggesting lines things according animators originally designed future cool fun designs slim attractive hip think designs went personality writers assigned future told animators draw character belly fat eyes scully said audio commentary thought design looked great added slightly disturbing older versions homer episode joked little bit sad watch cartoon characters age needed episode enabled vision characters future simpsons writer george came idea indian casino homer enter casino homer tells strange respect ways indian proceeds greet casino saying rhythm stereotypical native american chant joke pitched tom debate staff include episode native americans find offensive according scully dan voices homer joke funny table read decided risk release episode originally aired fox network united_states march viewed approximately million households night nielsen rating episode finished 28th ratings week march second highest rated broadcast fox week following episode middle received rating watched million homes october future released dvd box set simpsons complete eleventh season staff members mike scully dan matt george participated dvd audio commentary episode deleted scenes episode included box set future received mixed negative reviews critics compared lisa wedding met positive response nancy listed episodes felt season reviewing eleventh season simpsons dvd movie guide commented future writing kind fantasy episode hit miss trend holds true future succeeds gags bomb prove pretty good point classic time club wrote episode good better real come point utterly failed rise challenge lisa wedding article writers entertainment_weekly listed future worst simpsons episode time elaborated choosing simpsons episode like picking installment relative future likely better week aired mojo monkey inventive script plus looking future premise merely past glory carried far successfully lisa wedding ben toronto star referred future lame outing noted entertainment_weekly dubbed worst episode free press columnist king wrote review season episode features death character flanders proof brilliant series seriously wrong turned killing sin compounded future episode book watching simpsons television parody gray analyzed advertisement parodies featured simpsons commented future writing ads children toys churches future episode indian casino treats vision future vision interrupted future says guess embarrassment ghost responds sure hey embarrassment wow indian casino bet simpsons uses parody great effect illustrate ads territory mock logic rhetoric news media cited episode future run president dan told hollywood reporter interview thought presidency time like logical stop hitting pitched consistent vision america going insane interview matt thought unlikely president united_states scenes short voyage references real life scenes time mistakenly identified future


old man key old man key thirteenth episode simpsons thirteenth season aired united_states fox network march episode simpson falls love old woman moved senior home lives home episode written jon directed lance storyline pitched based article social status senior homes episode features bill television character ray johnson song ode written composed submitted primetime emmy award outstanding music lyrics ultimately lost score blue planet plot episode begins homer anticipating new season tells league folded hears league mvp works hair salon simpson family gets phone simpson retirement home saying dead family arrives informs home got wrong alive beautiful new woman named moves retirement home determined win love youthful owner driver license quickly gave return convinces homer let borrow car romance new old gal homer think likes drive crashes homer car death race rival seniors gang homer gets particularly takes keys away forbidding drive informs got tickets missouri tells car leaves steals car kidnaps taking road missouri win realizing heading homer lisa bus end missouri missouri town looks talks like charles ray jay johnson charlie franklin adrian stars tennessee ford backstage dust proves dead showing deceased singer obituary calls lady stage chant sending fleeing stage tears homer production old man key written jon directed lance broadcast fox network united_states march idea episode pitched inspired article senior homes article described senior homes lot like high schools popular unpopular people example car like kings suggested episode life basically like teenager homer acting father challenge death race episode conceived observation writers writers argued ones buying expensive jackets old people want appear younger scene episode shows driving car listening radio scene consists entirely gags simpsons staff difficulty visually scene dvd audio commentary episode jean explained scenes big laugh table subsequently hard animators scene makes use repeated background animation technique famous order cut budget song ode performed washed celebrities composed written received sole credit writing song parts lyrics written simpsons writer revised fellow writer matt especially satisfied rhyme sung stated feels thinks rhyme inside episode features american actress love interest american comedian bill makes appearance television character ray johnson owner portrayed series regular hank imitated voice clark character cultural references title episode reference book old man sea scene episode shows wearing suit suit popular 1940s dates old men long imitate short sharp dressed man played interaction store mirrors scene musical film west story friends taking role jets film sharks death race hand reference drama film rebel cause abandoned death race takes place based los_angeles river appearance theatre missouri episode reference fact owns performs theatre city reality ending credits simpsons wave goodbye theme song playing fact films lisa says southern accent films presentation parodies line presentation beginning episode shows homer preparing new season disappointed informs league folded year reference wife scott like scott courtship difficult closely tied joke age release original american broadcast march old man key received rating according nielsen_media_research translating approximately million viewers episode ranked watched television programs week aired later ode nominated primetime emmy award outstanding music lyrics ultimately lost score bbc nature documentary blue planet song included soundtrack album simpsons testify following thirteenth season release dvd blu ray old man key received mixed negative reviews critics writing project blu boss stated isn funny jokes bit far giving episode negative review ryan dvd talk wrote borderline painful season wrote episode moves pace ign stated represent worst simpsons hand giving episode positive review ron martin enjoyed missouri old people dvd verdict gave episode rating dvd movie guide wrote essentially joke personality gags tend pretty fun concluded review writing episode likable program despite mixed responses episode features little clips series scene shows getting driver license instead taking photo license spot suggests works facility use photo newspaper headline reads old man cloud agrees holding newly acquired license goes window laughing cloud scene times daily dvd verdict dvd movie guide considered best episode speech republican national convention featured talking chair representing president barack_obama modified version image old man chair internet


cartridge family cartridge family fifth episode simpsons ninth season originally aired fox network united_states november written john directed pete episode homer purchases gun protect family homer begins extremely gun usage causing leave catches gun permission episode intended guns neutral way faced problems subject matter critical reaction positive plot simpsons attend soccer match mexico portugal game starts crowd begins lose interest violent football riot riot spreads town fears family tells homer pay home security system finding system cost homer decides save money buying instead day waiting period homer surprises new revolver local gun store horrified demands rid gun homer persuades come local national rifle association meeting try change mind meeting remains reveals uncomfortable gun begs homer rid homer promises instead hides vegetable later discover loaded play kitchen steps kitchen time stop homer breaking promise giving homer ultimatum promptly leaves children checks night homer hosts meeting house members far impressed reckless gun usage kicked association realizing behavior cost homer goes children spending night meaning reconcile homer homer explains finally gotten rid gun leaving snake arrives rob desk clerk homer pulls gun angry lying tries apologize snake gun members arrive foil snake homer finally says trust asks throw gun away throw away gun sees reflection holding decides production episode air executive produced mike scully sam simon pitched episode seasons saw homer getting gun wanting episode concluded homer robbery stating guns bring destruction worked episode pitched scully season seven season provided basic outline john wrote script lot lines episode guns positive light staff felt episode bad staff including pro gun matt completely episode designed non biased portray argument equally scully noted message episode man like homer gun nervous episode subject matter homer pointing gun face aiming gun apple mouth ultimately let opening sequence soccer portrayed boring sport intended soccer boring television live enjoy game referee game caricature film roman supplied director pete piece soccer information needed design episode makes appearance match voiced hank episode closes music music recorded scully felt suit ending wished change late production orchestra recording union rules meant previous recordings reused cultural references gag references richard urban legend gun shop based shop los_angeles police department went north hollywood bank robbery acquire ammunition title episode play 1970s television series family end music theme 1960s series song playing homer sitting watching things waiting days gun waiting tom petty petty rarely lets music television fan simpsons allowed use reception original broadcast cartridge family finished 26th ratings week october november nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households highest rated fox network following x-files king hill episode received positive reviews included herald sun list simpsons episodes named fifth best episode history article florida times union pittsburgh post gazette praised episode calling simpsons sitcom memory treat gun control hand episode criticized outlets staff received complaints portrayal organization episode despite fact springfield homer membership irresponsible behavior jones steve williams criticized episode calling gun culture warren adrian wood authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide found politically episodes dull plot isn sustainable episode initially aired united_kingdom satellite channel scenes gun aired times bbc earlier evening timeslot episode included hot vhs dvd horror natural born sexual


singing dancing singing dancing eleventh episode simpsons ninth season originally aired fox network united_states january fourth clip aired simpsons homer claims hates singing shows family videos musical numbers previous seasons series original material directed mark written steve donnell executive produced david features guest appearances george_harrison patrick stewart clips recorded original material episode plot homer rent film paint wagon expecting shoot western homer dismayed find actually musical expresses films saying ironically loves singing family starts delivering dialogue song form decides prove homer loves sing showing family videos clips shown songs past episodes homer convinced moment snake breaks house holds hostage hears singing snake decides good hostages leaves family continues sing videos shown snake breaks house claims got song stuck head way rid kill simpsons tries shoot discovers gun ammunition leaves clips snake returns final time ammunition aims gun family reveals singing snake declares problems leaves songs clip features songs previous episodes simpsons popular songs needs previously nominated best song primetime emmy awards spring springfield won award production episode fourth penultimate clip episode simpsons steve donnell wrote episode joy sect production order preceded episode executive producer david hated clip shows wouldn choice referenced end episode episode contains screw audience act breaks major problem presented commercial suddenly ends break episode problems objected scenes snake pointing shotgun simpsons baby daughter spite singing dancing episodes simpsons given rating american television cultural references dressed man dollars trilogy films film paint wagon referenced beginning episode film star lee directed logan writers base parody song film man film confronts modelled lee van songs featured episode references actual musicals springfield springfield sung reference new_york new_york town send uses different lyrics original version stephen song takes references performance character professor hill music man including costume crowd acceptance proposal vest parody song guest sung angela film beauty beast church springfield lyrics iron butterfly garden reception original broadcast singing dancing finished 26th ratings week december january nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households second highest rated fox network week following x-files normally hates clip shows david liked episode singing dancing called clips truly wonderful authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood wrote clips bad missing fish called book planet simpson author chris turner wrote songs spring time notice clever line way serve kind plot advancing energy generating purposes rain cats singing dancing sort project springfield musical impressive project episode nominated emmy award music direction category review simpsons season dvd release daily post noted includes super illustrated colour commentaries singing dancing lost lisa mitchell herald sun cited episode low moment season noting parts previous episodes michael analyzed episode book american film musical themes forms gave examples explaining singing dancing performances generally seen acceptable television medium notes homer calls singing lowest form communication episode notes fact homer sings objection musicals fake describes frame narrative establishing favorably disposed musicals males house concluded musicals come episode victory marginal best episode wrote parodies contained demonstrate creators familiar forms musical performance echo confident viewers catch references


homer homer episode simpsons fourth season originally aired fox network united_states october episode homer decides going church excellent time staying home behavior quickly attracts wrath god visits dream episode written george directed jim gag episode reference previous episode named controversial references new_orleans plot freezing sunday morning family church homer refuses annoyance dismay sees weather outside accidentally tears church trousers staying sleeps late dances underwear tom cruise film risky business makes special recipe wins radio contest watches action packed football game finds penny homer attributes good fortune church declares best day life kids way sermon find trapped end door frozen shut congregation forced stay longer doors unable start car cold children finally home horrified hear homer intends church tries persuade avail night husband homer tries seduce falls asleep suddenly dream god personally appears god furious homer church homer answers bad guy work hard love kids spend half sunday hearing going hell god agrees let homer worship way homer starts following religion tailored personal tastes including holidays work reverend flanders attempt success bring homer congregation sunday morning everybody church homer falls asleep couch smoking cigar magazines ultimately sets house homer wakes quickly thick smoke chief springfield volunteer fire department rushes simpson house firefighters including clown chief flanders runs burning house rescue homer pulls firefighters arrive fire homer declares god delivering vengeance reverend god working hearts homer friends despite different homer agrees church try sunday albeit loudly service appearing dreams god consoles homer failure religion starts tell homer meaning life cut ending credits production episode originated jean commented mike lot luck homer stealing cable based eighth maybe look thought honor good homer doesn church storyline given george jean thought catholic bring proper degree rage episode lot fun making episode thinking people relate bliss staying home church main problems writing episode homer saw god fallen asleep appeared dream want god literally appearing homer resulted falling asleep times draft episode homer episode season read production team reads previous seasons received production team homer read particularly visuals act house fire homer rescued flanders episode simpsons animation produced film roman point film roman worked friends bobby world episodes speed simpsons episodes produced quickly adjusted film roman went animation rest series eventually simpsons movie previously animation produced gag episode new_orleans apology citizens new_orleans musically insulted previous episode later episode season television episodes prominently featured snow outside christmas thanksgiving centric episodes scene benjamin franklin play game air hockey heaven supposed speaking line respond jefferson line cut late production voice actor sound like jefferson line kept knows sounds like distinct voice abrupt cutting god voice reveals meaning life intended cut promotion fox program aired simpsons fox pick god voice instead cut credits cultural references brand label homer shower radio reads soap radio named punch line known practical joke scene homer dances underwear royal teens song short shorts identical scene tom cruise film risky business burning floor collapsing beneath flanders feet reference film reception original broadcast homer finished 36th ratings week october nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households second highest rated fox network week following married children warren adrian wood authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide loved episode described brilliant episode simpsons homer hates church wants kids homer example pulls end good stuff god like kind guy hitfix alan_sepinwall cited episode favorite writing captures great series social satire extraordinary things believe good family story innate sweetness spite homer antics released list simpsons sport moments ranking benjamin franklin air hockey game scene episode episode reference risky business named 45th greatest film reference history total film writers fox program king hill homer best episodes simpsons including brother planet lisa wedding lisa substitute laughter asked pick favorite season simpsons seasons paul lane gazette picked season highlighted brother planet called excellent funny lisa word homer


homer homer 17th episode simpsons seventh season originally aired fox network united_states february episode takes vacation hires homer burns assistant episode written john directed dean moore story came writer mike scully episode features cultural references little series comedy short films 1930s film orange airing episode received positive reviews fans television critics acquired nielsen rating fifth highest rated fox network week aired plot company night springfield drag races fails protect burns harassed drunken tries day duties attempts water cooler guilt burns suggests vacation seeking replacement purposely homer job proceeds vacation appears gay male resort burns soon proves demanding devoted life like putting burns constant abuse days homer finally punches burns anger fearing killed old man homer runs away panic hides home homer returns apologize turned away fearful burns burns learns things making coffee operating telephone burns soon completely self reliant thanks homer making learn fend burns fires returns vacation tries find employment eventually decides happy working burns homer scheme job handling burns mother task burns homer accidentally hangs phone attempts burns mother homer engage fight burns office ends burns accidentally falls window burns seriously injured reliant gratitude sends homer fruit basket production episode written john got story member writing staff mike scully runners season bill took job david wanted simpson family goal episodes season revolved family member family wanted annual halloween episode bob episode episode format bending episode season short films springfield wanted family episodes realistic thought homer good example scully pitched idea writers surprised earlier thought story sounded like season simple organic said episode opportunity nuts burns said enjoy write characters burns simpson use looking old time slang burns answers phone saying example suggested alexander graham bell proper telephone answer telephone invented burns kitchen crazy old time devices inspiration brought bunch old books designs old kitchen devices commented stuffed polar bear burns office excited finally use matt noted challenges sound mixing episode results influenced future episodes series animation episode returned production staff found scene homer fighting sounds character violent experimenting sound eventually able scene humorous leaving sounds characters cultural references homer gets early burns breakfast wakes bed says morning little isn referencing little series comedy short films 1930s comedy film uses computer mac operating system search replacement burns tells homer breakfast hot drink designed rival tea coffee end episode burns lying bed body cast loudly speech feed orange alex manner burns injured similar alex potentially life threatening fall story window reception original american broadcast homer finished 60th ratings week february february nielsen rating episode fifth highest rated fox network week following x-files beverly_hills place married children airing episode received positive reviews television critics dave foster dvd times said homer dependent burns added staging animation scene homer tries apologize burns remain engraved memory way series finest dialogue dvd movie guide enjoyed episode commented doubts sexuality long vacation liked scenes vacation thought episode offered nice exposition character added fun burns amusing watch homer dvd verdict considered best episode scenes vacation concluded review giving episode grade authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood called good episode unusually straightforward surreal season


homer lisa 8th homer lisa 8th thirteenth episode simpsons second season 26th episode overall originally aired fox network united_states february episode homer gets illegal cable hook despite family enjoyment new channels lisa suspicious stealing cable suspicions confirmed reverend protests longer watching television manages tune sexually explicit adult movie channel homer invites friends watch boxing match lisa protest gets decides watch fight cuts cable episode written freelance writer steve directed rich moore based eighth thou steal episode marks debut voiced based typical washed hollywood actor character boxing match homer friends watch makes appearance episode original broadcast homer lisa 8th received nielsen rating finishing 25th week aired received favorable reviews critics second episode simpsons win primetime emmy award outstanding animated program programming hour plot scene homer dreaming hebrew time moses breaking stealing wakes sees flanders angrily reject offer dim man illegal cable hook homer chases cable man agrees hook simpsons television free homer likes new channels spends lot time watching television family lisa feels suspicious cable hook following sunday school lesson existence nature hell lisa terrified violations adherence assured soul safe hell fears homer violated eighth hell dies lisa additionally opposes examples common convinces pay cost sampled grocery store lisa pays visit reverend church suggests lisa turn father police illegal hook continue honour father mother according fifth instead encourages lisa watch homer cable hook setting good example hopes follow pleads homer cut cable pay refuses saying cable stay long desires sets posters door showing adult channel cents caught seconds later homer homer sees commercial bout knock guy anticipated boxing match fight world heavyweight championship homer decides party invites friends come watch fight lisa tries boycott party results homer making stay outside lawn homer conscience eventually form daughter distress moral objection stealing cable prison stealing cable finally gives lisa protests choosing watch minutes fight join hand care wanting fight homer outside force family sits fight left homer cuts cable hook despite objection accidentally ends cutting power neighborhood causes screen static seconds cutting credits production homer lisa 8th written freelance writer steve directed rich moore originally going named homer 8th writers decided include lisa title wanted cast feel characters equally represented episode based eighth thou shall steal simpsons writer jean said people come simpsons sort outrageous moral center point episode homer gets illegal cable hook people real life suffers enormous consequences simpsons writer mike feels episodes homer lisa 8th favorite episodes write solid theme issue case religion theft discuss present different ways producer jeff martin said writers tried use strict construction eighth considering cable theft essentially crime homer 8th produced time illegal cable commonplace homes episode later inspired season episode homer homer stops going church sundays based fourth remember holy episode originated jean commented lot luck homer stealing cable maybe look episode marks debut appearance character voiced based typical washed hollywood actor movie actors served inspiration certain character aspects according creator matt cast role ability pull maximum humor line given visual appearance similar recurring character homer lisa 8th retired death addition provided voice cable guy character boxing match homer friends watch makes appearance episode physical appearance based american boxer mike named real boxer simpsons writer george seen cultural references scene homer stands struck cable man truck resembles scene alfred film north northwest based mike joke burns age burns recalls watching bare match gentleman jim fellow films watched family new cable jaws die hard wall street rated films friends watch cable called broadcast title parodies broadcast news written simpsons executive producer james brooks reception original broadcast homer lisa 8th finished 25th ratings week february nielsen rating viewed approximately million homes better season average rank 32nd highest rated program fox week episode finished second timeslot aired time nbc nielsen rating gospel according simpsons mark writes episode structure crafted minute sermon dvd movie guide felt episode helped establish reputation master pop culture introduction cable home allowed writers mock different movies media outlets helped episode entertaining worked ways offered fine writing magazine described homer lisa eighth truly great episode established simpsons funniest multi layered sitcom story homer stealing cable excuse dozens parodies early 90s cable story homer daughter examination little acts theft daily lives authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood called episode demonstration moral dilemma plagued millions inception cable dvd reviewer rolling_stone contributor wrote homer lisa 8th demonstrations simpsons pushed censorship envelope day remained moral core running satire cable programs amusing episode won primetime emmy award outstanding animated program programming hour second episode win award nominated outstanding sound mixing comedy series special category


learned stop worrying love gambling learned stop worrying love gambling known tenth episode simpsons fifth season originally aired fox network united_states december episode springfield decides gambling economy casino owned burns created homer gets job dealer develops gambling addiction starts casino burns develops odd personality parody howard hughes episode written bill directed archer robert guest starred episode features cultural references films learned stop worrying love bomb wizard rain man space odyssey airing episode received positive reviews television critics acquired nielsen rating highest rated fox network week aired plot economy springfield decline mayor suggestions citizens improve principal skinner states gambling helped run economies work springfield everybody likes idea burns mayor work build casino homer gets job dealer casino designed burns proposals received liking waits homer shift end casino finds quarter floor uses play slot machine wins immediately addicted gambling young burns casino starts casino friends play robert perform burns grows richer process howard hughes type developing profound fear microscopic wears tissue boxes instead shoes addiction spends waking moment casino family instance help lisa costume geography enraged homer bursts casino barges searching security cameras capture homer burns sees old job power plant realizing misses plant burns decides return homer confronts behavior finally realizes problem lisa win special prize geography homer poor costume design gives lisa appearance work receives prize costume simply note taped shirt reads idaho production episode written bill directed archer story episode originated newspaper article found town mississippi introducing gambling said inspiration episodes springfield town filled act scenes showing dismal springfield particularly liked animation lights inside casino slot machines lamps ceiling way amazed archer directed animation episode thought turned lights especially hard animated traditionally archer pleased results deleted scene episode shows homer dealing cards james_bond staff liked scene decided clip episode simpsons episode spectacular brief period episode different subplot revolved restaurant chain planet hollywood told spokesperson planet hollywood simpsons creators restaurant arnold bruce agree guest appearances writers simpsons excited wrote new subplot episode featured planet hollywood actors unknown reasons unable appear episode instead robert guest starred executive producer david enjoyed directing good sport great sense humor thought nice willing fun episode time rare guest stars simpsons episode features appearances roy esque casino attacked white tiger years episode aired roy horn attacked duo white tigers simpsons production team dismissed novelty prediction saying bound happen sooner later rich makes debut appearance episode referred senator homer cultural references title reference film learned stop worrying love bomb burns bed looks similar occupied character dave end film space odyssey tom cruise appear casino reprise roles film rain man homer impressed card counting abilities man resembles character film midnight similar bill album adults recorded casino midnight reminds homer lifelong dream contestant television burns paranoid obsession refusal leave bedroom casino opens parodies american magnate howard hughes obsessive disorder involved casino business later years spruce tiny wooden plane burns makes episode parody hughes enormous wooden plane nicknamed spruce homer parodies scene film wizard demonstrates newly acquired intelligence incorrectly reciting law lengths sides triangle unlike film somebody correctly points recited applies right reception original american broadcast finished 35th ratings week december december nielsen rating translating million households episode highest rated fox network week airing episode received positive reviews television critics dvd movie guide commented excellent episode includes surprising number concurrent plots homer works casino tries care family provides great laughs way adam named best episode season praised episode cultural references authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood wrote lovely nod earlier episodes protests hare ideas council meetings series bizarre moments story especially fond homer photographic memory burns descent insanity great fun patrick dvd verdict gave episode grade bill dvd talk gave score episode sarah eleventh favorite episode les box office favorite episodes scene episode united_states secretary state henry meets burns included documentary film trials henry

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fourth episode season american animated sitcom simpsons originally aired fox network united_states november episode homer gets new assistant named secretly steal job teams martin prince upcoming springfield elementary science fair constructing robot baby seals popular senior citizens springfield retirement castle role played american actress jane lynch seen approximately million viewers original broadcast received mixed reviews critics plot homer initially happy organized cheerful new assistant springfield nuclear power plant tall woman named davis head film work shift reveals burns homer job gives homer position proceeds charm regulars tavern finding dozens ways homer job miserable flanders sees homer depressed homer tells shocked learn knew ohio christian group gave winning fun run learned stand physical contact wins worker millennium award plant homer burns giving proceeds beat burns fired homer expected terms homer understand ready upcoming springfield elementary science fair ends working martin prince comes general idea cool martin work robotic baby seal revealed violent attackers seal wins prize fair lisa disdain goes springfield retirement castle injustice seniors citizen seal visibly cheer value invention clear senior citizens seals consortium local businesses led local funeral home want miserable rapidly dying group figures secret seals fury returns causing death chief robots martin enlist aid professor gets larger group remotely hack robot software nice succeed result chief releases seals return nursing home production episode written directed mark american actress jane lynch guest starred episode showrunner jean noted interview entertainment_weekly easy cast lynch edge sweetness mix noted crew happy agreed role embarrassed didn ask successful funny lynch recorded scenes cast member dan voices homer interview website hollywood outbreak commented pretty amazing look face god guy voice lynch added best time kind milestone career point big deal interview fox access lynch revealed longtime fan fan simpsons started watching years ago remember season remember clearly moments episodes thought revolutionary comedy loved episodes simpsons music composed edited chris blog written revealed prior airing episode contain use tales vienna woods musical cue similar style main theme film catch episode features references popular culture example homer work film called paul water park cop parody film paul mall cop addition brief shot character animated television series release originally aired fox network united_states november watched approximately million people broadcast demographic adults aged episode received nielsen rating percent previous episode percent share simpsons highest rated program fox animation domination lineup night terms total viewers demographic finishing new episodes family guy american dad allen gregory week october november finished fifteenth ratings network prime time broadcasts demographic critical reception received mixed reviews television critics harrison wrote positively episode giving rating commented episode simpsons best possible approve bounce decidedly previous episode series horror looking forward wall_street_journal publication named lynch appearance television highlights week november wrote simply jane lynch good cartoon version non track suit wearing jane lynch worth watching role week simpsons exception making performance voicing moments week club critic negative giving episode rating criticizing plots lack good jokes wrote comic potential premise writers failed deliver funny material commenting plot homer explained comic possibility resonance having homer stabbed work people stabbed ambitious colleague unfortunately homer best character sort storyline heart homer bad employee deserves subordinate fact selfish mean doesn add story yes sort person stab gain yes homer coming joke


simpsons bible stories simpsons bible stories eighteenth episode simpsons tenth season aired fox network united_states easter sunday april simpsons annual trilogy episodes consists self contained segments episode simpson family fall asleep sermon church dreams homer adam eve garden lisa dreams fellow springfield elementary school students hebrew slaves ancient egypt guides moses lead freedom homer dreams king solomon called resolve dispute ownership pie dreams king david fight son simpsons bible stories written matt larry tim long episode nancy directed simpsons executive producer showrunner mike scully stated idea episode came fox requested easter themed episode writer argued conceived staff writers dan pitching ideas tenth season episode takes place outside springfield animators design completely new sets episode features references old testament christianity parodies children television programs american politicians action films jerry original broadcast episode seen approximately million viewers drop previous episode garnered million viewers following broadcast episode received mixed reviews critics won annie award category best animated television production episode released simpsons complete tenth season dvd box set promotional poster episode included exhibition miller museum jewish art oklahoma episode ending scene series creator matt favorite moments simpsons episode credited critical literacy religion bible viewers plot hot easter church interested reverend collection plate passed round homer puts chocolate easter found reverend calling wicked idol provoking read bible beginning simpsons fall asleep dream dreams homer adam eve peacefully live garden snake snake adam eating dozens forbidden tree persuades eve try god flanders witnesses sin adam ate god caught eve eating apple banished garden adam unwilling come clean misses eve thinks way getting digging tunnel help animals god named exhausted digging dies god catches adam trying eve garden death garden lisa dream lisa springfield elementary students ancient egypt principal skinner making build pyramid moses liberate supposedly burning bush gets students punished lisa helps produce scare freeing fail turn gets lisa thrown pyramid prison escape students attempt leave reach sea lisa idea simultaneously flush toilets drain sea cross guards follow water fills sea enjoy return shore pleased escaped asks lisa future holds lisa says desert years asks going smooth sailing jews news ongoing anti plague jews centuries crowd sending search homer dream homer pictures king solomon fight ownership pie king solomon cuts half sentences death eats pie king solomon civil case jesus dream sees king david kills won war nelson son killed david oldest friend retaliation david challenges having stones david loses city david meets shepherd claims kill dies david trains try having climb enormous tower david manages kill throwing lit throat surprisingly alive quickly killed died shock david sent jail townspeople claim best king building roads libraries hospitals dream ends title card reads simpson dream ending sequence family wakes find church exiting realize apocalypse come fire rains red sky horsemen ride past flanders ascend heaven simpsons lisa begins ascend homer grabs ankle pulls instead simpsons descend staircase hell homer follows delicious scent episode ends homer screaming hot dogs german potato highway hell plays credits production simpsons bible stories written matt larry tim long episode nancy directed simpsons broadcast fox network united_states april day easter took place year according executive producer showrunner mike scully idea episode conceived fox requested easter themed simpsons episode air holiday normally fox broadcast new simpsons episodes easter considered low ratings night simpsons bible stories exception according writer idea episode came staff writer dan pitching episode ideas tenth season staff writer suggested bible trilogy story simpsons bible stories simpsons bible stories trilogy episodes season episode simpsons tall tales simpsons produces season segment written long according staff writer tom martin long wanted pig garden tony british accent pig voiced regular cast member hank portrays characters series hole garden portrayed second segment written episode segment written writing segments trilogy episodes writing staff usually follow stories based putting simpsons characters original characters place simpsons bible stories segment stated wanted fresh new way instead writing sequel story david according scully clear vision wanted segment said wanted dog breakfast movie clichés time song plays training montage winner takes american rock singer decided include song hearing action drama film according scene originally longer seven minutes length song plays episode end credits highway hell australian hard rock band according scully staff use song simpsons record company refused sell scully called band manager directly turned told request scully said asked use highway hell band manager signed right away gave simpsons staff huge episode takes place ancient history animators create completely new sets designs episode dvd commentary episode stated staff animator alex draw majority episode faulty scenes drawn order receive animator credit simpsons animator draw scenes episode draw scenes credited work episode later hired simpsons animation staff stated episode worried animation department offended episode content crew members religious animation ensued found animators uncomfortable episode parodies old testament complaint received animator refused jesus court room scene homer dream dvd commentary episode scully stated regretted submitting simpsons bible stories primetime emmy award category animated programming hour time scully reasoned original stories conceived writing staff episode hold noted episode animation outstanding later found emmy awards lot importance animation submitted episodes instead submitting simpsons bible stories emmy awards scully submitted flanders ultimately lost king hill episode bobby love cultural references simpsons bible stories contains references christian holy book religion films based bible segment based biblical story old testament segment based story adam eve according book genesis man woman created god flanders role god eating apple forbidden tree resembles snake garden place adam eve lived created god according book genesis second segment parodies moses according book exodus freed egyptian role moses skinner role asked burning bush tells seized guards bush set line refers arrest barry arrested fbi smoking crack cocaine bitch set scene segment lisa seen pouring frogs skinner tent scene refers second biblical imposed egypt chapters book exodus inside torture chamber lisa walk past called isis played big season episode lost lisa scene parts red_sea fellow slaves escape execution scene based seen american epic film moses parts red_sea shot guards drowning taken movie homer dream homer role king solomon according books kings book chronicles king israel according dream shows king david telling story david dream sequel story segment inspired contains references films jerry including die hard lethal weapon elements action films point segment dog santa little starts talking dog voice similar christian stop motion animated television series inside whale skeleton episode finds remains prophet northern kingdom israel according hebrew bible nelson lives tower according book genesis enormous tower humans built order reach heaven defeated nelson reappears variation modest composition john night bare mountain plays background end segment arrested chief says line taken character played edward robinson voice based king david training montage arm wrestling sheep reference film complete winner takes film release reception original american broadcast april simpsons bible stories received nielsen rating translating approximately million viewers rating based number household tuned nielsen_media_research estimated million viewers watched episode considerable drop previous episode seen estimated million viewers david new_york_daily_news attributed loss viewership fact episode aired religious holiday week second watched program network later year episode received annie award category best animated television production second year row simpsons won award august simpsons bible stories released simpsons complete tenth season dvd box set matt mike scully george tom martin larry matt nancy participated dvd audio commentary episode following broadcast simpsons bible stories received mixed reviews critics warren adrian wood believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide wrote episode fantastic twist horror style storytelling added segment classic wrote telling moses lisa regards british museum seals inside tomb asking wearing clean underwear face apocalypse episode best moments concluded writing episode simpsons best inventive funny dvd town james wrote episode premise risky enjoyed episode alan_sepinwall matt star-ledger described episode hilarious noted episode suggestion moses parted red_sea having flush toilets result backlash religious right hand giving episode negative review dvd movie guide wrote simpsons bible stories proves successful horror episodes added think required inclusion separate tales better suits world horror bible pieces try pack awful lot little time concluded writing episode good moments find lot entertainment jake digital entertainment news critical wrote episode fails funny far source material added read bible stuff funny aaron described simpsons bible stories favorite trilogy episode wrote considering earlier seasons edgy religious humor television feels surprisingly gave praise talking pig garden end episode simpsons walk church notice apocalypse begun family members left earth lisa starts ascending heaven homer stops grabbing leg says think going gag written staff writer george series creator matt favorite joke series episode ending favorites fans uneasy stated ending drives fans crazy know episode canonical homer line smell included bobby state list essential things learned homer simpson year miller museum jewish art oklahoma unveiled new exhibit biblical images art pop culture including promotional poster simpsons bible stories


like father like clown like father like clown sixth episode simpsons season originally aired fox network united_states october episode recalling traumatic memory clown reveals simpson family jewish heritage father pursuing career comedy emotionally upset lisa decide try reunite long estranged father like father like clown written duo jay wallace religion original concept character decided parody film jazz singer establish jewish episode carefully researched credited special technical directed lynch bird lynch credit director bird assigned help comedian mason ordained provided voice later recurring character voiced dan mason returned voice character later episodes original broadcast like father like clown finished 34th ratings nielsen rating mason won primetime emmy award outstanding voice performance performance plot clown agrees dinner simpson family help episode gets keeps disappointment upset writes letter saying longer fan secretary moved letter angrily threatens quit promise finally learning coming simpson house dinner comes reluctantly allows asked grace hebrew blessing realizing jewish lisa speaks heritage making break tears convincing family depressed tells family real describes upbringing lower east springfield father strongly opposed young wish comedian wanted boy instead attend school said students laugh funny impressions father result comedian father night performed convention washing clown makeup audience recognized furious son years seen spoken weeks following admission thinks father depressed breaking live television watching father son related cartoon lisa decide help reunite father son refuses accept career choice explaining turned traditions faith decide try lisa research finds teachings urge forgiveness responses ditch effort convinces realize ways quote davis jewish entertainer like entertainer makes passionate speech struggles jewish people overcome quote finally convinces place jewish heritage deeply depressed live telecast appears reconcile audience children accepting cream pie throwing son face production like father like clown written duo jay wallace religion original concept character decided parody jazz singer establish jewish pitched idea executive producer sam simon rejected approved james brooks established episode pitched jean portion episode characters quote bible support opposition carefully researched cited passages bible include exodus quotations researched credited special technical asked look draft script fan felt profound added later commented thought jewish resonance impressed underlying moral seriousness episode directed lynch bird lynch credit director bird assigned help usher lynch world directing things quickly bird favorite characters tries scene episode voiced mason ordained resigned comedian mason recorded lines new_york_city dan voice went record script lisa try trick meeting arranging lunch date nobel prize winning jewish novelist originally intended singer writers changed singer died mason lines recorded order complete change recurring character occasional speaking parts voiced mason later returned voice today clown fifteenth season time springfield season clown sixth season character dies cultural references episode homage film jazz singer son strict religious upbringing father entertainer film mentioned states musician jazz singer forgive lisa tells homer jewish including shore william brooks homer flashback father walk street parody scene godfather simpsons house plays concert bangladesh studio pictures alfred beatles end episode father sing song originally eddie fisher quotes passage davis autobiography yes reads menu restaurant named jewish including bishop mason voice clown reception original broadcast like father like clown finished 34th ratings week october nielsen rating highest rated program fox week mason won primetime emmy award outstanding voice performance performance voice actors simpsons win award inaugural year simpsons guest stars win award wallace won voicing won voicing bob authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood called episode magnificent mason wonderfully long lost giving good talking alan_sepinwall matt star-ledger listed like father like clown episodes simpsons shows comic emotional scope wrote episodes heavy celebrity cameos playing character greed gave heart lisa try reunite estranged father voice mason son going dvd movie guide wrote episode lacks manages sweet heartfelt charming job


lisa goes washington lisa goes washington second episode simpsons season originally aired fox network united_states september episode lisa enters essay contest write essay america greatness wins family travel washington finals held lisa dismayed witnessing scandal senate final essay government system leads arrest corrupt congressman accepted bribe lisa fails win contest faith government restored episode written george directed archer episode jean mike served runners features multiple references film smith goes washington including scene lisa appeals lincoln statue lincoln memorial advice washington landmarks referenced episode include jefferson memorial hotel kennedy center performing arts white_house national air space museum washington monument episode acquired nielsen rating highest rated fox network week aired received positive reviews television critics praised episode satire american politics timber industry criticized scene lisa witnesses timber industry offering bribe congressman order demolish springfield forest scene described easy shot hard working people crime born timber town plot homer takes interest reading digest magazine copy sent simpson family residence magazine notices children contest essay written makes america great lisa chooses enter takes trip springfield forest inspired write essay sees forest natural beauty bald eagle lands right branch sitting lisa article approved entry national finals washington contest judge observes homer poor vocabulary realizes written lisa essay homer abuse expense paid trip lisa visits famous monuments inspiration particular monument corrupt congressman bob arnold taking bribe representative logging industry demolish springfield forest disillusioned government officials lisa tears essay writes painful essay patriotic judges new essay entitled government system corruption greed mentions names involved lisa essay causes hostile reaction judges audience messages quickly sent capital lisa speech arnold arrested expelled job sent jail lisa essay win content news congressman arrested having born christian prison faith government restored contest winner lisa courage honesty episode ends annoying pianist performed contest lisa tells inspired stand believes production episode written george simpsons creator matt favorite episodes earlier seasons thought took level said deep suspicion social institutions tradition general affected way wrote episode jean mike written simpsons start took runners season episode runners lisa goes washington felt lot pressure running jean pressured seven script funnier jean said reason kept thinking good good added definitely scared run dumped archer directed lisa goes washington episodes feature simpson family traveling real life location episode takes place outside springfield new background character designs animated simpson family visits real life landmarks washington animators able draw help photographs animation studio library simpsons director david grew washington area able help designs voice actor said loved charm family trip experiencing hotel room staying integrity character know want kill tricks jean believes secrets success fact family writers use experiences family life inspiration writing thought lisa goes washington perfectly constructed episode sense cultural references title plot episode parody film smith goes washington character jefferson smith comes washington patriotic enthusiasm shocked evidence corruption government tampa curtis ross called reference best film references simpsons history lisa visit lincoln memorial direct reference smith goes washington smith appeals lincoln statue inspiration like lisa episode book abraham_lincoln post heroic era barry writes scene lisa crowded monument shows thoroughly lincoln moral emotional significance waned mark writes book abraham_lincoln screen scene sums brilliant wit american society annoying ultimately useless tendency ask lincoln face political social dilemma smith goes washington referenced simpsons season fourteen episode goes washington addition lincoln memorial washington landmarks visited include jefferson memorial hotel family stays kennedy center performing arts white_house national air space museum washington monument family visits white_house encounter lady barbara bush american landmark mentioned episode mount scene mentioning landmark imply springfield springfield south mount south addition lisa proposes family attend memorial fictional howe early women rights later appeared unpopular cent coins according lisa reference susan anthony dollar coin years popular episode makes references real life persons piano playing reference mark russell tom bob arnold corrupt congressman tells lisa women senators lisa asserts time airing female senators nancy kansas barbara maryland president george bush featured briefly episode shortly aired bush simpsons speech election campaign january point family values cornerstone bush campaign platform gave following speech national religious broadcasters convention washington going trying strengthen american family american families lot like lot like simpsons result bush appeared future episodes negative light themes analysis lisa goes washington labeled satire american politics michael edited book joseph stanley entitled homer simpson goes washington said episode virtues varieties american political culture public opinion ultimately american dream wrote simpsons use satire demonstrates episode insights underlying political culture public opinion united_states governing system broadly society large book pop culture age paul arthur said amazed far episode willing satire national politics said attacks federal government foundation patriotic myths legitimacy lies makes fun process patriotism nation youth contests lead children corrupt congressman arrested lisa system works anderson wrote book comparisons series creator matt assumes audience confident system barely works need patriot especially little female block head probably wishes seen giving america chance lisa guarantees good intentions lecturer german academic exchange service center german european studies university israel compared lisa role episode nineteenth century american poet philosopher henry david writes lisa stands public indifference political system criticized comments emphasis brave moral decision stand principles broad public courageous act right individual save community lisa bravery impulse state representatives carry democratic obligations notice system works trust democracy institutions restored hand lasting trust system people individual capacity realize development democracy reception broadcast releases lisa goes washington originally aired fox network united_states september episode finished 36th ratings week september nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households simpsons highest rated fox network week following married children living color lisa goes washington episode flanders failed released entitled best simpsons episode later included simpsons season dvd set released august archer david matt jean mike participated dvd audio commentary episode critical reviews airing episode received positive reviews television critics named best episode simpsons sarah best episodes jim age authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood praised episode best lisa centric episodes called lisa talk thomas jefferson nightmare vision politicians pigs especially worthy note digitally obsessed gave episode rating said best episodes featuring lisa complete poignant observations politics particularly enjoyed appearance barbara bush white_house austin american statesman said episode simpsons saw understand half pop culture references end episode simpsons convert thought exotic issue political corruption dealt cartoon interrupted jokes beer yes episode praised political satire bill dvd verdict called episode biting political satire guise children contest signifies season series map emotionally added reader digest formulaic speeches youths ring truth story moves washington nation capital royal wilson cinema blend said episode solidified series politically satirical voice bitch bush administration later simpsons dvd movie guide gave episode negative review stating moments like series better programs stems somewhat ending exhibits tone feels appropriate biting cynical series starts homer obsession reading digest erratic remains pretty average overall response timber industry according plain dealer timber industry insulted scene timber industry offers bribe corrupt congressman demolish springfield forest oregon lands coalition pro timber group salem oregon bombarded producers phone calls mail protesting episode coalition said portrayed allowing environmental open letter simpsons executive producer james brooks coalition wrote approach issue genuine concern mother earth took easy shot hard working people crime born timber town karen clark payroll clerk timber company oregon said simpsons portrayed type people didn portray everyday people mothers fathers good members society luke vice president american forest council wrote letter producer protest headed pass political thinking hollywood people issues interested pushing right hot buttons scoring right points audiences simpsons creator matt responded criticism interview guide said research ecological damage caused clear cutting logging timber industry activist salem helped lead protest fox network said appalled response sorry jake supervising producer defended episodes little stories little comedies stories people laugh october issued statement public said lumber companies joined nuclear power industry right wing high ranking republicans attacking simpsons right point simpsons cartoon minutes later proposed drilling oil roosevelt head mount don tell oil companies david commented criticism hollywood group great american look ridiculous particularly cartoon oregon lands coalition protest bit environmental simpsons cartoon commentary hollywood popular culture hostile concerns values americans episode aired media researchers robert found study prime time television shows dealt business themes percent portrayed businessmen day released second statement simpsons publicist invited wayne sales manager hull lumber oregon visit oregon responsible timber management said wanted producers log manufacture goods produce future generations timber companies interested balanced program


game game episode simpsons thirteenth season aired fox network united_states episode accidentally injuring endangered homer sentenced weeks community service sentence homer delivers meals wheels old woman called subtly later personal servant day find dead house having stabbed man quickly escapes murder scene ones present police arrive homer soon suspected murder episode features cascade homage group simpsons fans game written john directed michael conceived episode writer pitched staff writers described satire endangered species act united_states environmental law passed 1970s idea homer execution fact reality game conceived staff writer george episode features original broadcast episode seen approximately million viewers finishing 46th place ratings week aired following home video release episode received mixed reviews critics plot homer decides pond anniversary endangered takes refuge pond bound law homer accidentally loud unsettling insect sentenced community service homer begins delivering meals wheels elderly woman takes liking subtly homer later personal servants turns dead having stabbed pair homer prime suspects murder witnessed man leaving murder scene necklace people springfield suspicious homer chief believe story finally inspection house found stolen necklace lisa adopted decides change city names junior lee lisa apparently despite lie dna test given sentenced death electric chair successful bid spare homer says acted sitting electric chair suddenly revealed homer new reality frame airs fox thing elaborate hidden camera scheme man host guest host disguise homer reunited kids homer furious suffer higher ratings tries explain homer busy looking breasts chief hand initially furious police department wasted turned real case drops anger learns eddie given producer credits production game written john directed michael broadcast fox network united_states simpsons find garden according current showrunner jean total conception pitched idea simpsons writing staff found hilarious decided include episode jean said people ask sense humor best examples voiced main cast member dan portrays homer characters series screaming lines recorded recording sessions screaming burn voice scene episode homer death row eats meal meal consists solely food like fried chicken scene came article writers read said death sentenced prisoners requested food meal way electric chair homer meets man resembling michael clarke duncan character john green mile recording lines episode staff told duncan visiting fox studios having recorded lines character staff asked duncan wanted voice character declined music plays scene green mile idea homer execution fact reality fox conceived staff writer george according fellow writer matt writing staff liked idea reality shows big time episode features american actress glamour model according jean character figures simpsons themes jean admitted interview simpsons liberal bent dvd commentaries creator matt majority people work state times liberal john writer simpsons episodes conservative book truths seven environmental liberals don want know helped cause murray described game conservative wrote shows best popular explanation liberal model endangered species episode homer buys pond find taken residence garden homer tries official tells allowing endangered species die federal offense reversal freedoms act homer forced accidentally homer found guilty attempted aggravated reversal freedoms act reference endangered species act environmental law murray opined reversal freedoms act continued landowners happened threatened endangered species lands simply habitat endangered species routinely prevented lands property stopped undertaking activities harvesting trees grazing cattle fields clearing brush fence lines homes building new homes release original american broadcast game received rating according nielsen_media_research translating approximately million viewers episode finished 46th place ratings week august game released simpsons complete thirteenth season dvd blu ray set matt jean matt john don tom max michael participated audio commentary episode following home video release game received mixed reviews critics giving episode positive review dvd movie guide described episode pretty good writing like way simpsons seen murderers allows satisfying conclusion dvd verdict gave episode declaring episode highlight reasons endangered sexually attracted fire hand giving episode negative review described terrible dvd talk ryan wrote negative review calling definitely forgettable criticizing fall ing apart quickly ron martin criticized character describing annoying homer constant screaming earlier season writing ign described worst episodes entire series writing episodes like homer game old man key sour represent worst simpsons james episode ninth list times simpsons jumped shark criticizing episode eighty chance nail great murder mystery akin shot burns favor humor calling ending truly stupid cop


horror horror originally known simpsons halloween special fifth episode simpsons fifth season fourth episode horror series halloween specials originally aired fox network united_states october features short stories called devil homer simpson terror feet simpson episode directed david written conan brien bill daniels dan bill canterbury devil homer simpson homer simpson announces sell soul devil appears deal homer homer tries devil finishing eventually eats sent hell trial held homer devil determine rightful owner homer soul terror feet riding bus school simpson believes sees taking apart bus piece piece sees tries remove simpson burns vampire falls victim bite lisa rest family burns castle kill burns return normal rest halloween specials episode considered non canon falls outside regular continuity episode makes cultural references television series twilight zone night gallery references films lost boys airing episode received positive reviews television critics acquired nielsen rating highest rated fox network week aired plot introduces segments walking gallery paintings time choosing focus story devil homer simpson parody devil daniel work homer states sell soul finding took threw old man simpson kicks devil revealed flanders appears offers homer contract seal deal homer finishes realizes able soul eat keeps final piece unfortunately half asleep looking midnight eats final piece forbidden instantly reappears possession homer soul lisa finally getting agree hold trial day homer sent spend rest day punished hell stroke midnight brings homer simpson household trial simpsons lawyer flees case makes final effort save homer displaying photo wedding day photo homer written return giving hand marriage soul forever property sell time deal jury rules favor simpsons presiding judge dismisses case enraged devil leaves turns homer head terror feet parody twilight zone episode nightmare feet having nightmare killed bus crash rides bus school rainy morning sees bus nuts wheels unsuccessfully tries convince passengers danger desperation climbs halfway window scare emergency catches fire falls bus found flanders decides adopt creature bus finally stops sees obvious damage sent away insane asylum rest life behavior relieved finally able rest appears window ambulance holding flanders living head makes scream terror simpson parody news story vampire attacks lisa begins suspect burns vampire rest family dismisses concerns family invited burns castle pennsylvania lisa discover secret staircase descending eerie basement filled investigate vampires emerge lisa escapes super fun happy slide causing captured burns returns table burns tells seat pale oddly factors little attention family later night lisa awakened vampire friends bite lisa homer discover vampire lisa claims way restore kill head vampire burns family returns burns mansion homer drives stake burns heart unfortunately despite burns death remains vampire things worse lisa discovers simpson family vampire true head vampire burns revelation entire family lisa stop wish happy halloween herald angels sing charlie brown christmas production horror directed david written conan brien bill daniels dan bill canterbury fourth episode annual horror halloween specials rest halloween specials episode considered non canon falls outside regular continuity brien worked introducing segment sure pulled episode based rod television series night gallery appears art gallery introduces episode unveiling paintings depicting stories executive producer james brooks loved great fun parody runner david thought horror episodes hardest episodes staff fit stories minutes said things happen fast jokes story beats segment devil homer simpson written daniels time devil flanders appears looks devil disney produced film particularly admired animation sequence loved idea flanders devil expect thought harry good job playing flanders darker way remaining true character scenes cut segment including showed homer severed head bowling ball demon hell scene later appeared clip episode simpsons episode spectacular aired seventh season second segment terror feet written inspired episode twilight zone called nightmare feet william character inside airplane watching tear apart wing watched episode inspiration facial expressions said lot work design terror feet scary simpsons universe said felt looked scary looks like completely organic simpsons character character germany makes appearance segment conceived time joke reappeared later episodes felt perfect stereotype segment simpson written canterbury based francis ford film big fan film pushed segment vampires inspired movie liked final result felt burns perfect role castle designed big fan came idea ending simpson cultural references segments reference rod television series night gallery terror feet parody twilight zone episode nightmare feet title majority plot simpson parody francis ford film ending simpson reference charlie brown christmas title devil homer simpson reference short story devil daniel farmer sells soul prosperity defended court devil jury devil choosing demon feeding homer says don understand james went mad minutes james character actor known 1970s parodied belgian penned movie james character throws volley subtle food jokes years received attention talents best selling james diet educational book included chapters menu planning behavior modification choice recipes promoted talk circuit probably coincidence played characters extreme food issues jury homer trial consists john booth john arnold starting lineup philadelphia richard_nixon time devil appears resembles demon disney film especially homer discovers starts devil devil devil turns esque demon disappearing scene hell homer fed world asks direct parody cartoon pigs pigs generic pig character pig esque character known taken scientist forced eat food world burns castle lisa notices resting stand basement runs reads title yes vampire burns foreword steve allen reference american actor steve allen shortly finds makes allusions howard mistaken fearful attempts getting attention impressions simpson seen floating outside lisa bedroom window parody lost boys stephen king novel salem lot family plan kill head vampire reference film novel particular twist revelation burns head vampire reference twist ending lost boys closing credits episode features version simpsons theme combination instruments theme song family theme song reception original american broadcast horror finished 17th ratings week october october nielsen rating translating million households episode highest rated fox network week airing episode received positive reviews television critics authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood said episode included notable sequences probably best horror episode particularly liked scenes hell homer punished devil chief attempts deal thinks simpson segment ordering egyptian wing springfield museum destroyed dvd movie guide thought terror feet best segment episode praised devil homer simpson clever funny described simpson easily effective claiming presents good moments takes flight patrick dvd verdict gave episode grade called best halloween specials said horror better central michigan life john named tenth best episode series wrote best comes homer decides eat saving hell hilarious dvd talk bill gave episode score kim herald republic named horror time favorite episode praised parodies twilight zone charlie brown christmas episode reference named 32nd greatest film reference history total film