colonel homer colonel homer twentieth episode simpsons season originally aired fox network united_states march episode homer wife movie theater leading big argument homer angry visits bar middle night meets named talented singer homer manager tries famous appear aware fallen love upset thinking homer cheating decide importance marriage makes romantic advances episode written simpsons creator matt directed mark episode series received individual writing credit american singer actress guest starred episode character makes cameo appearances episode makes second time appearance sixteen years later don episode features cultural references songs kind world inc films honey kids look talking airing colonel homer received positive reviews television critics attained nielsen rating highest rated fox network week aired episode selected inclusion video collection selected episodes titled homer released november action figure set based colonel homer released march songs episode appeared simpsons compilation album songs key springfield plot simpsons local movie theater film lisa space homer stockholm affair film starts homer acts loud embarrassing gives away film ending audience homer embarrassing car ride home tries apologize homer accept dropping children home goes long drive night finally stopping bar called beer brawl grabs beer listening attractive named performing stage sings song follows homer current state detail finishes homer introduces days later song homer drives mobile home ask copy tells recorded song homer insists come recording company record homer grants recording company clerk permission play song radio songs instant hit springfield home asks homer claims turning music superstar approve seeing fears come relationship homer manager fit role buys expensive white cowboy suit wears home annoyed asks having affair denies says likes going help country music star family recording studio record songs new single suggestive love metaphor called homer leads lose temper homer gets gig country western television series called performance homer spend night mobile home shows new songs song asks homer homer knows violate marital vows leaves performance homer approached business agent asks buy contract homer refuses dressing room homer locked embrace describes love life flashing eyes homer tells wanted share voice world leaves lose family runs agent time sells contract home watching homer returns homer gets bed hears homer song television concludes saying knows lucky production writing directing episode written series creator matt lone episode shorts received individual writing credit written episodes enchanted evening head short films springfield colonel homer partly based film coal daughter tells story country music singer said wanted write episode homer offered chance rich famous family chooses family glamour end pitched idea writers suggested parody coal daughter homer manager country singer runner mike originally skeptical episode think homer new job time job springfield nuclear power plant eventually gave future episodes writers tried develop explanation got fired plant end said episode production received comments production team homer acting like explanation homer behavior desire star oblivious attempts seduce end mike stated want write stories characters getting divorced actually having affair homer use secondary characters episode director mark said enjoyed directing episode characters emotions human real believed viewers watching episode recognize emotions experiences lives feel sympathy characters idea homer annoying people movie theater based experience friend younger sitting movie theater annoying women sat right friend told women women turned friend said satisfied friend replied won satisfied burn hell voice acting music american singer actress guest starred episode actress met party frank house called audition based performance coal daughter got role completing singing test wrote songs episode wife don understand sings beer brawl homer hears time homer wrote songs hour presented episode table read unlike guest stars simpsons record lines leave accommodate schedule stayed production team day pitched jokes episode entertainment_weekly named performance sixteen best guest appearances simpsons tom rolling_stone rated songs wrote best songs history animation episode marks debut appearance simpsons created character designers john rice thought design rice drew bland plain decided model add kind pretty girl cliché design rice sent character sent note saying wow runner partner jean said difficult things translating real people simpsons look women look beautiful simpson facial construction particularly difficult design women looks came country character tony comedy play conquer oliver voice actor nancy wrote autobiography life year old boy episode script gives audience visual feast said background designers gone field trip captured look typical musical recording studio recording studio episode records new songs simpson family features rooms artist engineer glass said designers added special touch putting cracks walls designing slightly dilapidated ceiling making look walls falling property designers went field trip sun studio receive inspiration props recording studio session red light mixing board musical instruments volume unit meters indicates loud artist singing interior design recording studio color designers mixed colors orange gray brown complement colors engineer booth darker homer white suit stand background appearance engineer recording studio based john american music producer produced highly successful album simpsons sing blues mobile home designed confined tiny compositions homer giving scene intimate romantic feeling cultural references episode title homer attire references colonel tom parker singer elvis_presley manager films playing springfield movie theater beginning episode include honey hit school bus parody honey kids look parody look talking film called pope stars fictional character long drive beer brawl homer passes boy playing porch reference sequence film boy appears later recording studio waiting line record william writes book philosophy interpretation pop culture burst convey message viewers reference thanks prevailing music viewers recognize tune theme laugh mere sound tells audience homer entered backward area beer brawl bar based bar film urban cowboy beer brawl sells high tar cigarettes reference american cigarette brand arriving home beer brawl song stuck homer head sings bowling ball good luck homer worker decides shot sings kind world bowling ball homer says song wife don understand mind inc song syndicated country comedy appears based country television series ran syndication reception ratings critical reviews original broadcast colonel homer finished 22nd ratings week march nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households highest rated fox network week airing episode received positive reviews television critics digitally obsessed gave episode rating called great episode chronicles love homer showing ups downs marriage said songs filled clever observations homer makes classic episode added country music fans offense matt script stereotype dvd movie guide said great previous episode dog death expect drop colonel homer virtually occurs offers classic episode benefits memorable guest voice performance homer moment sun creates fun plot program nicely country music business authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood said episode good example simpsons fixing target case country western music possible gag songs dvd town said enjoyed episode contain usual simpsons humor rich character development makes episode worth multiple country music pass bill dvd verdict thought episode featured best parodies simpsons writers conceived parody country television series called multiple writing performing witty twisted television series stars big ron installment comic heaven homer response advances shows decent family loving man reviewer fort worth star telegram called episode commented simpsons shows heart crazy family love club said pretty impossible question die hard fan forced gunpoint favorite episode colonel homer probably leap mind pure joy homer legacy cameo appearances episode appears second time season episode voiced briefly interviewed kent maiden voyage party asks responds homer left personal professional life gone downhill looks dirty talks harsh voice soft southern voice introduced cameo season episode gets center square springfield squares appears team homer member bowling team home season seven episode road seen briefly banner saying playing tonight missouri second time appearance season nineteen episode don simpsons family takes home fugitive springfield authorities paying taxes compared colonel homer comeback episode don received negative reviews television critics richard squad expressed dislike episode stating hopes reconsider time decide solo opportunity character people don remember robert_canning ign said laugh loud moments lackluster episode overall nice probably laughs future cameos carrying entire episode merchandise colonel homer originally aired fox network united_states march episode selected release video collection selected episodes titled homer released november episodes included set fish fish blue fish homer simpson episode later included simpsons season dvd set released august matt mark cast member dan runners jean mike participated dvd audio commentary episode colonel homer included dvd release homer set action figure set based episode released exclusively toys stores march set featuring homer white suit guitar world springfield series simpsons action figures created toys songs wife don understand homer appeared simpsons compilation album songs key springfield released march


star star sixth episode ninth season american animated television series simpsons originally aired fox network united_states november written directed episode guest starred joe roy mike judge episode sees homer coach football team expresses making quarterback receives backlash team including episode critically received plot following health convention held springfield children springfield including deemed overweight help stay shape parents children football coach flanders helps team undefeated homer flanders finally turns job homer homer initially acts tough reminded father hard child decides day decides cut players team replaces star quarterback nelson causing team unable play position causes team loss training night meets joe promises help soon joe wife car broken lock joe leaves helping lisa suggests pretend injured homer claims team causes angry quit team game nelson quarterback team wins homer celebrate lonely homer finds persuades rejoin team day championship game score tied chief comes arrest nelson decides pretend nelson team finally wins championship production episode written obtained inspiration experience high school football coach son team similarly runner mike scully soccer team coach son special treatment george obtained inspiration scene beginning episode children experience arnold following children influence seen scene appointed chairman president council physical fitness sports served final scene took long time write writing staff found difficult come resolution end positive terms homer originally different read writing table casting joe roy mike judge guest starred episode scully claims judge paid appear episode voiced cameo hank hill appearance actually cross promotion judge animated king hill followed simpsons fox sunday schedule king hill characters hank niece hank wife hank son bobby hank friends bill present scene spoke albert originally going play sports radio host dropped following sexual assault charges time episode pre production albert later appear season episode burns bees reception original broadcast star finished 27th ratings week november nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households highest rated fox network week following x-files king hill airing episode received positive reviews critics authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood thought episode saying fun episode root unusually nelson way homer stupid words finally flanders lose big time keith weekly squid ink blog named scene homer tries purchase beer candy floating homer calls fourth best food moment director episode greatly enjoyed episode claims favorite episode directed


trouble trouble twentieth episode ninth season american animated television series simpsons originally aired fox network united_states april written graham directed scott iii episode sees homer sent federal bureau investigation try obtain dollar bill burns failed deliver europe post war era plot springfield rushing send tax returns midnight april homer realizes file tax return rushes provides false information driving post office discovers homer fraud arrested held government homer says stay prison agent johnson fbi decides homer useful hidden microphone shirt homer charlie leads group planning assault government officials arrested fbi conspiracy superiors impressed johnson sends homer secret mission reveal president harry printed dollar bill help reconstruct post war europe handed bill montgomery burns transport europeans money arrived fbi suspects burns money homer sent investigate arriving burns estate homer searches money burns believes homer reporter magazine reveals kept money person johnson agent miller burst arrest burns burns shouts government average american moved burns speech homer knocks fbi agents burns men hurry obtain help suggests leave country burns takes homer old plane setting find island start new country caribbean burns finds fine island fact country cuba going burns fails buy island asks dollar bill handed bill refuses episode immediately cuts scene burns homer makeshift burns announces merely bribe jury homer trial production episode written graham original draft plot different originally homer learn native american try exploit pay taxes idea going days staff actually know native americans pay taxes writers found plot scrapped executive producer mike scully brother brian pitched idea dollar bill accepted ideas cultural references scene fbi agent sits near homer reference film homer burns cuba billboard seen picture advertise beer reception original broadcast trouble finished 51st ratings week march april nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households highest rated fox network week following world police videos place airing episode received mixed reviews television critics authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood enjoy episode calling dull adding mediocre episode best makes burns stupid letting money wouldn daily_telegraph characterized episode best simpsons episodes article noted episode contained gags comedy history relying heavily surveillance photography jones steve williams criticized season lacking episode centered burns consider burns good episodes noted trouble came closest burns having supporting role review simpsons ninth season mitchell herald sun described episode brilliant highlighted episodes joy sect united_kingdom episode screened bbc january episode season later seen viewers night cuba themed programming


simpsons nineteenth episode simpsons fourth season originally aired united_states fox network april episode lisa decide write episode script rejected simpson resulting hired staff writer homer returns high school retake failed science course episode written adam directed rich moore simpsons episode written plot disappointed new episode lisa decide write better inspired sight homer accidentally hair write script titled little episode rejected roger head international correctly seriously children manuscript leading hire staff writer lisa inform continue passing lisa scripts splitting money ways work nominated award outstanding writing cartoon series sees time clip introducing award appalled violent humor turns acceptance speech assault cartoon audience storms stage amidst thrown vegetables gives award lisa watch award billy crystal featured subplot homer attend class high school reunion great time homer wins variety humorous awards principal ceremony announce homer graduated high school failed science course leading homer awards determined win accolades homer course passes final exam finally graduating conclusion episode features brief segment complete theme song entitled adventures flanders sketch upset sons wanting church inform saturday family laughs production written adam directed rich moore early 1990s saw news report television year old girls carter sarah amy written script tiny adventures titled hawaiian executive producer steven_spielberg liked script brought hollywood work writing staff seeing report thought neat idea lisa wrote script way executive producer james brooks simpsons staff hired write episode simpsons episode written causing dispute fans actually exists pseudonym mother law came debate internet forum initial running time way way short writers use trick book episode reach minimum length greatly expanding original script adding extra long couch gag opening sequence episode minute short adventures flanders added address problem segment plays end episode designed purely fill time events episode showrunner mike later commented try bold new general reaction hell scene homage comics similar technique fill final page font scene title card similar font short inspired writers bill produce season seven episode short films springfield fox network objections issue dream sequence points machine gun santa second objection scene included finished episode animators seen observing cat putting stick dynamite cat mouth lighting lisa continue studio corridor explosion room scene cut implied animal abuse included deleted scene complete fourth season dvd homer high school classmate makes brief appearance episode conversation homer inspired season episode half decent proposal usual voice artist jon available regular cast member dan provided voice instead school principal named sam simon knew cultural references episode focuses animation includes jokes simpsons animation industry general scene depicting writer lounge writers shown caricature working simpsons time joke conceived animators later episode roger fires harvard alumnus resembles simpsons writer jon awards ceremony simpsons creator matt shown audience lisa seen reading book titled rich writing cartoons john simpsons writer credited nearly episodes credits end lisa episode shown small print copy credits end simpsons annual cartoon awards clip nominated merely black screen text clip counterattack creator john attacked simpsons staff saying succeeded despite writing similarly comments industry reference animation wing door studios door identical door disney animation building copying simpsons credits credits parody sequence seen end credits shows produced stephen sits office throws sheet paper air forming production company logo episode seen desk pulls sheet throws air forms productions logo mike later met pleased homage title episode reference film writers writers 1950s simpsons writers considered trying episode plot resemble film end decided reception original broadcast finished 21st ratings week april nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households highest rated fox network week beating married children warren adrian wood authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide praised ironic look animation industry higher average count episode followed adventures flanders wonderful theme tune


lisa goes gaga lisa goes gaga second final episode season american animated sitcom simpsons originally aired fox network united_states episode american singer songwriter lady_gaga makes visit springfield residents state depression main character lisa simpson arguably depressed person city prompting gaga way teach lisa meaning happiness episode written tim long directed matthew gaga guest starred episode portraying animated version fan brought showrunner jean wrote script james brooks saw interview minutes design team conceived eighteen outfits complement gaga eccentric persona outfits including meat dress recording sessions lisa goes gaga took place los_angeles california days august critical responses episode mixed critics praised lady_gaga performance looked episode concept general execution highly negative evaluation episode internet users attracted media attention according nielsen ratings installment attained million american viewers original airing plot lady_gaga passes springfield train way concert seeing low city self esteem takes cheer city town depressed lisa voted unpopular student peers lisa tries reverse status popular girls school positive things school blog heading truth finds secret reveals school social ranking new low psychic force tells lady_gaga lisa needs help immediately soul searching lady_gaga trying help lisa realizes helped finally expressing anger instead inside effect making lady_gaga mission successful lisa catches lady_gaga leaves town apologize lady_gaga perform duet lady_gaga assistance lisa entire town springfield realize oneself better like lady_gaga train begins leave runs asks help lady_gaga declines stating good turns walks train track second train hits credits homer heard singing rendition poker face production august revealed lady_gaga guest appearance producer james brooks viewed gaga interview anderson cooper minutes prompted jean write script send letter approval appear excited thing jean recalled signed came record dialogue twice showed rough cut second time recording sessions episode took place los_angeles period days august gaga initially recording set led review satirical nature better understanding perform characters convincing sincere wild funny remind constantly sincerity humor explained trying focus putting character sincere lines despite emotions gaga professed working staff things employees simpsons impressed gaga performance cited vocal range skills exceptional series creator matt stated beginning wanted iconic personalities time interview online commented gaga appearance great thing having lady_gaga came number times different like leave room come break completely new unbelievable time took hat microphone cast member smith said shocked gaga time appearance series design team series conceived eighteen outfits compliment gaga eccentric reputation collaborate gaga creative director outfits unconventional appearances jean given freedom large array costumes rapid changes wouldn possible real life moment episode jean resumed starts hair curtain pulled seconds completely different outfit cone bra hair big real life probably hours costumes inspired previous outfits gaga worn including meat dress frog dress lot research looking old outfits million different things million different looks cultural references aspects gaga career referenced episode little monsters musical number specifically created episode parody gaga relationship devout little monsters phrase gaga uses refer fans spin columnist devon song ultimately overtly version single born way springfield gaga outfits looks emulate iconic costumes singer previously worn living dress wore endeavors monster ball tour wardrobe 53rd grammy awards particular dress consisting pork parody singer meat dress wore mtv_video_music_awards credits lisa goes gaga main character homer simpson performs rendition poker face end episode title card promotes starring short film longest showed animated film ice age continental drift reception lisa goes gaga originally broadcast united_states animation domination television line fox airing acquired million viewers rating demographic indicating percent individuals ages watched television viewed episode ratings fourth watched simpsons episode date nielsen rating homes lisa goes gaga faced fierce competition airing simultaneously minutes cbs america got talent nbc billboard music awards abc total viewership ratings program evoked significant increases previous episode blend attained million viewers rating demographic lowest rated episode date nielsen rating homes episode produced varying responses television commentators lisa goes gaga provoked club journalist kaiser conclude installment wasn painful watch albeit found concept general execution irritating review kaiser asserted lisa goes gaga straightforward interpretation singer felt lady_gaga appearance superior previous guest appearances simpsons celebrity voices stated minutes extras style wow chris martin voice characters flair memorable instead gaga focus entire episode point wanted half hour commercial lady_gaga probably wouldn wrong fortunately lisa goes gaga celebrity heart entertaining commercial isn complete waste time writer simpsons managed season lot style david billboard echoed similar sentiments gaga performance frequently mentioned critiques idolator tracy caroline metro issued favorable assessments acting affirmed gaga memorable moments episode series good use guest star instead reducing role small cameo opined fanatic concluded episode ended turning long running gag gaga shocking moments equals said lady_gaga helped simpsons end 23rd season memorable note fans appeared respond particularly episode plotting episode series according internet movie database rating revealed lisa goes gaga received episode received media attention episode received highly negative response worst episode july lisa goes gaga fifth lowest rated episode reviewed club user determined community grade 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thanksgiving thanksgiving seventh episode simpsons second season originally aired fox network united_states november episode lisa makes table centerpiece thanksgiving dinner accidentally destroys sent room parents runs away home stays soup kitchen homeless people returns home eventually climbs roof simpson family house hears lisa apologizes family happily enjoys meal episode written george directed david voice actor guest starred homeless people soup kitchen episode features cultural references thanksgiving day parade poets allen jack airing episode received positive reviews television critics acquired nielsen rating highest rated fox network week aired plot thanksgiving lisa decorative centerpiece dinner table simpson family sits thanks lisa places centerpiece table argues room left turkey ensuing fight accidentally throws centerpiece fireplace burns devastated lisa runs room crying sent room parents incident convinced wrong decides run away home taking santa little walking streets visits serving thanksgiving dinner homeless people television crew led kent covering event interview live television family sees report calls police homer start regret bad things said eventually returns home feeling situation worsened family blaming apologized thanksgiving present realizes imagination climbs roof house think things hearing lisa cry misses calls come roof realizes wrong apologizes accepts kisses family enjoy meal thanksgiving later production episode written george directed david script wrote thought mistakes turned overall staff decided thanksgiving episode found episode air thursday november date thanksgiving year simpsons previously aired est sunday night fox network switched timeslot time beginning second season idea going roof suggested roof fights family voice actor guest starred homeless people soup kitchen mother voiced makes physical appearance simpsons episode referenced flashback season episode lisa bill voiced harry dan visual appearances heard radio previous episodes including gets radio hosts springfield radio station homer radio drives pick retirement home thanksgiving dinner cultural references beginning episode homer watch thanksgiving day parade annual united_states parade includes floating balloons modeled famous fictional characters homer talk balloons modeled simpsons self referenced homer tells parade turned flash pan cartoon character balloon giant balloon seen television background coincidentally year turned balloon thanksgiving day parade watching thanksgiving football game homer says cheering dallas fictional dallas players named jay wallace writers simpsons song plays radio break thanksgiving football game dancing disco sex game played home detroit lions play thanksgiving lisa says following centerpiece tribute women country great georgia susan anthony douglas sure haven heard worked life preserve florida poem lisa seen writing room centerpiece destroyed reference allen poem lisa keeps book work jack novel road collection poems feeling hungry decides steal food old rich burns lives corner mythological figures greed member burns security staff reads novel les reception original broadcast thanksgiving finished thirty seventh ratings week november nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households highest rated fox network week following married children living color airing episode received positive reviews television critics authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood wrote mother particularly real appearance final sequence rooftop lisa lovely homer comment magical wrap good episode dvd movie guide said episode maintained nicely tone time amusing added interaction simpson families dinner terrific experiences row point managed pointed clever thanksgiving winner wilson cinema blend said thanksgiving lisa substitute season episode episodes asked audience truly care characters work beautifully dawn taylor dvd journal thought memorable line episode line hurts talk thing right reviewer hand thought best line homer lord honest family universe


road road twentieth episode simpsons seventh season originally aired fox network united_states march episode makes fake driver license car takes martin nelson road trip tennessee car gets destroyed stranded money transportation home homer orders equipment power plant ships boys away inside episode written richard directed scott iii idea road trip exciting writers immediately knew wanted write features cultural references film naked lunch american singer andy williams look magazine airing episode received positive reviews television critics central michigan life named eighth best episode acquired nielsen rating fifth highest rated fox network week aired plot principal skinner closes school day spring break sends children work parents day order trip hong_kong forced lisa decides nuclear power plant homer bonds makes fake driver license nelson martin use hire rental car martin earned boys tell parents going attend national grammar canada secretly rented car road trip tennessee finding world fair car ride chaos stop missouri nelson favorite singer andy williams nelson later manages provoke agitated father canadian family traveling cape turn head find fair held fourteen years earlier featured attraction warehouse wig shop called boys car soon gets destroyed toppled rock nelson threw stranded money transportation sign hong_kong places collect lisa spent entire spring break homer work ask advice lisa homer promise upset reveals causing homer scream safety helmet home homer contacts power station close boys location orders new command module power plant current ships nelson martin away inside ending credits begin getting phone calls principal skinner spotted hong_kong tennessee state police crushed rental car office assignment homer calls leaves furious production episode written richard wanted episode things work parents day getting driver license work parents day idea appealed lost right went public school private school child considered days favorites didn parents job idea having driver license dreamed younger writing staff spring break episode thought lisa spring break came road trip plot bill runner simpsons time said road trips writers liked write stories idea children going road trip exciting immediately knew wanted write debate children fort florida suggested writers eventually decided funny unlikely place runner partner said writers looking combinations characters times homer lisa wanted characters bond closer episode directed scott iii difficult animators draw completely new designs locations outside springfield car scenes difficult time simpsons traditional animation computers scene camera spins car car difficult look real like truck car based car rounded edges simpsons animator david said episode probably difficult scott direct cultural references lisa homer playing radiation suits lisa says houston homer spinning control reference apollo incident onboard oxygen tank exploded causing spacecraft temporarily lose control friends use fake license rated film naked lunch adaptation william novel dealing heroin addiction homosexuality nelson muted think things wrong title reflects fact film title dark bleak erotic film boys andy williams concert missouri advertising outside reads wow got look magazine look having business years episode aired road boys pick based texas massacre horror film series principal skinner books vacation parody america west reception original american broadcast road finished 63rd ratings week march march nielsen rating episode fifth highest rated fox network week following x-files party martin place airing episode received positive reviews television critics authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood said contains superb touching character scenes homer lisa fascinating glimpse nice touches high average dave foster dvd times said road episode built frankly idea writers simply happen license skip town noticing setup great deal consideration screen thought story partly believable opportunity hits road largely wasted constructed jokes speak foster thinks saves episode opportunity lisa homer connect displaying strong season lisa share wonderfully tender moments alongside genuinely laugh loud moments dvd movie guide enjoyed episode said loves children experiences parents jobs head town fun continues episode sends kids site world fair dvd verdict considered best episode explain job don let line website concluded review giving episode grade john central michigan life named eighth best episode robert_canning ign flashback review gave episode saying outstanding stated road fun trip funny way comes makes memorable


secret war lisa simpson secret war lisa simpson fifth final episode simpsons eighth season aired fox network united_states gets sent military academy punishment bad behavior visiting academy lisa sees school far challenging decides wants attend directed mike anderson written richard featured guest spot school commandant plot day watching mind videos class lisa concerned education challenging class visits springfield police department finds room placing end end increasing inadvertently creates sonic glass springfield chief suggests sending military school correct behavior family visit school lisa impressed challenging curriculum decides attend lisa discontent students female student gets barracks subjected eventually accepted distances sister lonely lisa considers going home decides school year comes close commandant reveals final test students hand hand crawl rope suspended high bushes lisa fears able complete task helps train secret day test lisa cross fall students cheers makes safely students rest semester living hell realize graduate hours commandant awards lisa special medal satisfactory completion second grade production episode written richard idea lisa attending military academy previously pitched floating idea episode plot writers felt comfortable taking lisa strange place early series scene commandant talking brief shot lisa error final print episode shot animated painted shot friday episode blond haired boy runs screaming caricature director mike anderson reception episode originally aired season finale springfield files episode mistakenly anticipated lisa launching legal battle military school original broadcast secret war lisa simpson finished 47th ratings week nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households second highest rated fox network week following x-files warren adrian wood authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide disliked episode writing dull runner favorite guest stars johnson argued casting rare somewhat journalist wrote episode simpsons laid eventual future referred rise robots real world quote episode wars future fought battlefield sea fought space possibly tall mountain case actual fighting small robots forth today remember duty clear build maintain robots merchandise episode released vhs released dvd called wars focused crosses simpsons star wars critic wrote episode proud dog death dvd star wars connection best episode mob


way way twelfth episode simpsons second season originally aired fox network united_states january episode tells story homer met fell love flashing homer falls love high school tries close enlisting french tutor hours falls homer enraged admits french student rejects homer invitation goes turns terrible date realizes homer wants episode written jean mike sam simon directed david flashback episode simpsons jon guest starred episode features cultural references songs long close television series movies airing episode received positive reviews television critics acquired nielsen rating highest rated fox network week aired plot simpsons television breaks tells children homer met year homer senior year high school unlike homer responsible student burns bra feminist rally sent detention homer sent detention best friend smoking homer sees time enters detention room instantly falls love despite father warning time homer determined win heart impress homer joins debate team member debate homer finds interested articulate homer pretends french student homer asks senior accepts homer confesses french student furious making lose sleep debate tournament morning ultimately loses asks partner agrees homer realize changed plans shows house night pick moments later shows causing confusion family homer leaves decides voted king queen share dance homer leaves cries hallway tries romantic car pushes luck far demands taken home homer time run money decides walk home way pass homer drops house returns car pick homer realizing man homer manages fix dress got ruined earlier attempt production episode written jean mike sam simon directed david jon guest starred guest appearance simpsons appeared times departing line drops supposed good night short time editors shortened good night characters making appearance episode fictional action hero principal father appearance body language based man went high school named mark said directed episode went high school character ideas designs went high school period episode voice design based actor arnold writers actually invented episode brother art thou way went production way aired considered appearance character originally named film franchise stars film released episode aired films producers refused allow use future episodes represent actor real created use instead later use returned way originally aired fox network united_states january episode homer lisa 8th selected release video collection titled best simpsons released episode included simpsons season dvd set released august jean matt james brooks participated dvd audio commentary action figure set based episode released winning moves featured characters homer flashback designs april games exclusive action figures homer outfits released toys action figure released june wave sixteen release world springfield series action figures toys cultural references television simpson family watches beginning episode reviewers discuss latest film parody american television series movies flashback sequence homer seen singing song steve miller band driving school pink floyd led posters hang wall homer bedroom song long close heard homer sees time homer eats bucket shakespeare fried chicken reveals feelings debate homer idea lowering united_states national speed limit mph arguing sure save lives millions late reference national maximum speed law provision emergency highway energy conservation act prohibited speed limits higher mph asks girl named wants tells american actor says think dozen highly arguments accept offer time magazine titled america love affair look forward date year reference american magazine time songs played episode include streak ray stevens goodbye yellow brick road elton_john colour world chicago pick pieces average white band van reception original broadcast way finished sixteenth ratings week january february nielsen rating equivalent million viewing households highest rated fox network week airing episode received positive reviews television critics authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood wrote superb episode colorful background homer glimpse homer plus introduction world films excellent dvd movie guide thought episode fine program added annoying thought episode captured tone mid warmth insight courtship charming worked overall favorite line episode advice homer son don car dead end job attractive girl homer arrives house pick tells dates time replies don dawn taylor dvd journal thought best lines episode ign ranked eighth best guest star history book drawn television prime time animation family guy keith booker wrote episode details sentimental fashion early struggles irresponsible homer support new family background episodes add extra dimension portrayal animated simpson family making oddly real adding weight status family long history


episode simpsons fourth season originally aired fox network united_states september summer vacation children springfield attend summer camp named clown camp extremely unpleasant leading camp director episode written david stern directed mark plot lisa discuss visit summer camp run clown homer visit getting average report card receives subject changes grade straight homer plausible grades lets camp want hanging summer camp director black licensed comedian find camp camp children death marches force making export homer enjoy summer homer losing weight growing hair lisa writes describing camp brutal conditions parents think hopes hero save remains unaware camp nature currently visiting england tennis tournament children black informs finally come actually disguised leads rebellion driving black kent reports revolt explains camp conditions caused rebel place stress seeing leader rebellion report causes homer immediately lose hair grew regain lost weight called away vacation arrives camp kids don believe rough search reveals iconic apologizes children poor conditions saying approve camp compensation takes place earth mexico production idea children camp run suggested david stern animators enthusiastic making episode gone summer camps children thought fun episode write writers thought fun kids gone homer find kids miserable marriage better layout lisa cabin influenced director mark child went boy scout camp exposed wires similar faults sure character black going later series jean commented guess got black forever saw completed episode james brooks called writers suggested script plotline film episode ran short barely fit minimum time song lengthened number verses episode chosen episode season matters jean told brooks movie don premiere second minutes episode supposed following episode named previous season production run final episode produced run animated producers films moved domestic production film roman cultural references elements plot borrowed song hello hello song kid went camp hated idea song sung children 1960s called camp theme song similar song song later proud inspired title later episode scene lisa gives bottle whiskey man horseback payment delivering letter reference scene film french lieutenant woman aspects episode references novel lord flies pig head spear kids primitive weapons wearing war paint burning scene beats drum work taken slave scene film ben episode ends song south border according dvd commentary song sung frank artist plot episode inspired video game spin television series called simpson escape camp deadly reception original broadcast finished 24th ratings week september nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households highest rated fox network week warren adrian wood authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide mixed views episode said bit non americans unfamiliar summer camp system grade stuff nonetheless worked place testify episode authenticity episode reference ben named 31st greatest film reference history total film


network network known annoyed network eleventh episode season american animated sitcom simpsons originally aired fox network united_states january episode lisa sad real friends discovers easier friends internet creates social networking website called incredibly popular springfield lisa gets online friends ignore real life website starts cause trouble town people use driving cause accidents lisa trial court orders close episode satire social networking website facebook parodies film social network tells story facebook founded twins sued facebook founder mark stealing idea featured episode actor hammer portrayed twins social network network episode features guest appearance talk host david_letterman appearing simpsons opening sequence million americans tuned watch episode original broadcast plot episode starts courtroom lisa trial blue haired lawyer accusing bringing devastation springfield selfish desire accepted lisa starts telling courtroom story months ago family went new mall town encountered asked spend time mall twins said lisa realize real friends later lisa went homer computer discovered easier friends online real life started social networking website called friends site instantly popular citizens springfield lisa thousand friends short period time lisa soon noticed friends talked real life discovered website grew big control people addicted driving cars caused chaos town numerous car crashes deaths present time court orders lisa shut lisa agrees people springfield throw away computers soon website closed lisa looks outside window sees bunch friends playing polo invite lisa join seen competing rowing race twins london olympics winning followed short entitled simpsons short story animated dark grim style american artist edward tells story day born shows wrapping springfield elementary school toilet paper production network written stewart burns directed chris season simpsons second episode written burns season holidays future passed according club episode phenomenon social networking website facebook commented thrust satire summed age old cry parents offspring damn thing outside added episode points blatant faults facebook hypnotic ability distract people semi network parodies drama film social network portrays founding facebook mark subsequent lawsuit american rowers cameron tyler claimed stole idea social network like episode features scene twins seen rowing july announced entertainment_weekly american actor hammer guest appearance network playing twins hammer previously attained role social network according simpsons showrunner jean staff decided ask twins guest star episode staff like wait hammer played people think hammer met producers series record lines american talk host david_letterman guest starred network appearing couch gag simpsons opening sequence beginning episode couch gag sees simpson family arriving new_york_city tune blue guests late david_letterman simpsons music editor chris wrote blog originally discussion staff sequence scored according jean wanted represented new_york_city thoughts immediately turned music george woody allen blue great effect manhattan probably connected forever people minds black white images new_york melodies piece wrote acquiring license use musical piece expensive jean thought perfect piece use couch gag dark band tiger performed version simpsons theme closing credits episode simpsons creator matt fan band responsible recruiting members release episode originally aired fox network united_states january watched approximately million people broadcast demographic adults aged episode received nielsen rating thirteen percent share large increase previous episode series politically homer simpson received rating network preceded popular national_football_league playoffs game helped improve rating episode highest rated broadcast fox animation domination lineup night terms total viewers demographic finishing ahead new episodes family guy napoleon dynamite week january network placed ratings prime time broadcasts demographic beaten football games meant simpsons scripted adults aged week reception network television critics generally mixed guardian reviewer sam called episode lovely arguing simpsons doesn deliver episode proved time evening herald pat wrote simpsons delivered gold medal standard performance satisfying flashes silver episode added liked moment hit homer car dislike button sails air club thought episode successful facebook compared episode holidays future passed explained moment holidays lisa steps future version internet immediately besieged mountain friend requests small sharp parody facebook network lays topic touch added episode good jokes proceedings moving rescue concluded thought story ended fast lisa shutting website citizens springfield returning everyday technology lacking life bit quick turn tone preceding satire david radio_times commented network features thin attempt parody social network yahoo brian davis criticized episode straightforward terms satire generally obvious reference joke referring


lisa lisa fourteenth episode simpsons fifth season originally aired fox network united_states february episode lisa challenges makers doll create doll original creator lisa creates doll lisa effort positively influence young girls episode written bill directed lynch episode plot inspired teen talk line talking dolls spoke short phrases typical middle class american teenager turner guest starred episode creator features cultural references action figures joe airing episode received positive reviews television critics acquired nielsen rating second highest rated fox network week aired plot introduces ben crowd excited seniors grand opening center medicine seeing idol ground fans aware mortality gives family early leaves family box old silver dollars explains got flew house balloon dropping money decide spend mall right away mall lisa sees new talking doll toy store trip home stop telling stories useless advice making family asks reminds grim death homer explains love annoying old unpleasant spend time lisa anxious hear talking disappointed phrases don ask girl thinking gives lisa angry doll sit kitchen table treated age decide change job lisa find creator lisa visits owner world largest collection asks help finding ousted company lisa house plays doll phrases gate immediately opens lisa decide create new talking doll lisa voiced lisa doll quietly released executives meeting agree lisa doll real threat hurt sales doll struggles new job suffering war flashback drive losing false teeth making soon angry way seniors treated slow initial release lisa suddenly gains popularity fans featured kent news mall kids rush buy lisa cart new dolls new hats wheeled right path group running display lisa appeals doll stupid cheap hat prefer stick largely encouragement little girl leaves lisa doll despite fact doll failure lisa takes heart message able little girl production episode written bill directed lynch episode aired appeared times lisa dolls staff trying come idea episode going companies simpsons universe suggested episode involving company plot episode inspired teen talk line talking dolls caused controversy united_states early 1990s july released teen talk spoke number phrases including clothes love shopping wanna pizza party doll programmed possible phrases dolls likely phrases math class tough dolls sold said phrase led criticism american association university women deemed women october announced teen talk longer phrase offered swap owned doll decided include episode obsession old people said love hate time said enjoy writing characters burns use looking old time slang executive producer david thought difficult funny boring tedious character thinks complaints makes funny things says actually funny context boring thought big challenge bill pulled episode production wife rachel enthusiastic collector spent lot time going conventions united_states met different collectors convention met man owned world largest collection meeting inspired episode lisa visits revealed owner world largest collection turner guest starred episode thought turner completely game showed recording studio record lines nailed lines fast added enjoyed directing thought best performances simpsons cultural references beginning episode watches idol ben talk crowd excited seniors grand opening center medicine ben character nbc abc television series portrayed andy created dean crowd cheer singing slightly changed version love song stage musical bye bye homer dances giant piano keys floor toy store scene film big lisa wants lisa wisdom wit common sense elizabeth earth good looks eleanor roosevelt list husbands features action figures johnny west joe doctor steve austin lisa story doll saying phrases considered women based teen talk line dolls caused controversy scene episode girl doll says sense web reference practical joke liberation organization early 1990s talking joe toys swapped reception original broadcast lisa finished 23rd ratings week february nielsen rating equivalent million viewing households second highest rated fox network week following beverly_hills airing episode received positive reviews television critics dvd movie guide thought episode good great despite strong moments like hilarious shot gay rights parade added years list program season lesser lights despite generally high level quality authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood described episode lisa best homer getting best lines especially turner spot real superb called episode classic added episode takes views humorous way simpsons master patrick dvd verdict gave episode grade dvd talk bill gave score episode favorites time writers favorite jokes scene episode cycles street shouting look acting young lisa doll catches wheel bike sending flying open grave book simpsons philosophy homer cited episode example piece titled admire laugh lisa wrote fact intellectual doll vastly preferred lisa doll lisa objections reasonable demonstrates ways reasonable ideas seat having fun going flow debate played real world course subject perennial criticism lines lisa critique remains immensely popular general intellectual critiques toys dismissed touch


politically homer simpson politically homer simpson tenth episode season american animated sitcom simpsons episode video youtube homer horrible treatment passengers quickly popular homer eventually given political cable news homer wins support average americans chosen republicans pick candidate presidential election chooses end realizes wrong decision said nonsense admits television american musician conservative political activist second guest appearance simpsons episode makes fun views hunting gun ownership episode received generally positive reception television critics particularly praised satire politics cable news commentators original broadcast fox network united_states january politically homer simpson watched million people received nielsen rating plot series check procedures simpsons board air springfield plane trip wedding relative montana pilot announces owing trip delayed tells travelers plane ground turn ventilation system ethnic passengers board allowed eat odd food hours rest passengers feel sick pilot makes announcement plane going taxi gate remain unknown time passengers homer banned bathroom anger airline horrible treatment passengers records video homer running escapes plane wing youtube quickly popular homer invited speak mind popular cable news called head butt host nash commentator johnson argue soon forgotten homer makes convincing tells viewers unlike television nash speaks common man cable network executives homer television called gut check homer simpson provides mix populist conservative ideas episode freedom shaped like america metaphor things country great encourages viewers boat protest bad things society proceeds place boat head wins homer huge base support average americans soon boat movement popular country homer chosen republicans pick candidate presidential election lack interest current candidates leads choose invites visit simpsons home lisa complains homer wrong pick mind later day homer dream james madison shows ashamed past american presidents homer wakes tells lisa supporting president anymore sees man posing president offering help fake dreams homer realizes family faked dream convince endorse result angrily decides television express support tries bring ability cry time discusses television finds bring emotions truly believe saying homer announces television lisa result stripped position republican presidential candidate episode ends sings song presidency like production themes episode titled politically homer simpson written john directed mark american musician conservative political activist guest starred episode providing voice speaking singing parts song end episode similar single cat scratch fever according kenneth episode makes fun pro gun pro hunting anti liberals hold dear persona episode features things throwing dead dinner table simpsons home school friends arrows bow previously minor cameo season nineteen episode don wanna know bird sings episode voice heard phone urging people vote proposition illegal public schools comments outlaw gon protect children charging politically homer simpson television industry parodies political television shows cable news channels cnn fox news channel similar gut check homer simpson article james commented homer personality hosts reference conservative political commentator persona wrote spot parody homer tears high school nebraska replacing football soccer team sport johnson commentator political homer appears parody commentator addition episode american politics includes references republican_party presidential example homer appears head butt news features headlines looks forward winning fourth wife perry mistakenly signs order execute support point episode character flanders comments supports long isn reference club wrote review homer political movement clearly parody tea party noting movement people moved wear boats heads episode mentioned follower homer holds sign references occupy movement thought token desire equal opportunity release episode originally aired fox network united_states january watched approximately million people broadcast demographic adults aged received nielsen rating percent share rating percent decrease previous episode holidays future passed politically homer simpson faced strong competition end highly rated national_football_league playoffs game cbs episode second highest rated broadcast fox animation domination lineup night terms total viewers adults aged finishing higher new episodes american dad cleveland lower new family guy episode airing politically homer simpson received generally positive reception critics steve newton georgia straight called funniest simpsons seen david radio_times wrote satire subtle sharp jokes come article episode james commented simpsons writers tonight holds barred parody cable news personalities club thought solid episode peaked middle satire politics mixed feelings episode revolving airline travel criticizing fluctuating quality jokes wrote writer john able draw moderately amusing gags criticized guest appearance act noting falls flat decide mock fake dream sequence described concluded simpsons plenty political satire years improve season bob roberts middle section episode moments league february politically homer simpson listed matt new_york magazine day simpsons episodes match early classics


homer odyssey simpsons homer odyssey episode season simpsons originally aired fox network united_states january episode homer citizen safety springfield promoted current position nuclear safety inspector entire power plant written jay wallace simpsons script completed episode produced plot takes class field trip springfield nuclear power plant everybody watches homer crashes electric cart cooling vent fired homer searches new job success feeling like failure writes suicide note family decides end life boulder jumping bridge lisa finds homer note family hurry bridge save run speeding truck homer pulls safety time suddenly filled new reason live place stop sign dangerous intersection successfully city_council homer public safety crusade involves placing speed warning signs town efforts homer takes biggest danger springfield nuclear power plant homer rallies people cause burns decides end creating offering new position plant safety inspector higher salary homer torn principles tells followers fight battles point takes job production appearance episode heard speaker simpsons series premiere simpsons open fire visual appearance mistakenly animated wrong color african american color stylist david claimed intended burns white staff thought bad idea black sub character switched intended color episode skin tone later explained extreme tan eyed fish makes brief cameo episode later importance episode second season cars garage eyes fish notable originally called script homage romeo juliet homer middle initial mentioned time episode according matt reference additionally following characters appearances episode chief sam larry episode title comes greek epic poem odyssey traditionally attributed legendary poet homer bus sings john henry steel driving man american folk song 19th century hero working class building railroads west_virginia mountains reception original broadcast homer odyssey finished ratings week january nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households highest rated fox network week beating married children airing episode received mixed reviews television critics warren adrian wood authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide stated story end good moments especially power plant dvd movie guide said review episode possibly best shows commented episode suffers little odd tone characters hadn settled surprisingly clever witty september dvd review season david gave episode rating calls season worst continues notable introducing burns strangely african american boring home release episode released home video united_kingdom vhs release titled simpsons collection paired sixth episode season lisa united_kingdom released vhs boxed set complete season released november united_states episode finally home video release simpsons season dvd set released september archer participated dvd audio commentary digital edition series season published december united_states containing episode amazon video itunes


land land fourth episode simpsons sixth season aired fox network united_states october wanting perfect family vacation simpson family visits land dubbed place earth direct reference self description place earth trip starts great things turn worse robots written john directed archer plot lisa commercial amusement park named land immediately want visit booked family vacation bird sanctuary revealing theme park place adults lisa win parents condition previous holidays long car journey reach land parking lot flown park helicopter told pilot possibly hastily wrong slightly uneasy references violence park enjoyable time visiting violent attractions include parade filled robots homer eventually tire spend time away kids nearby parents island lisa continue having fun lisa visit movie theater documentary history presented including clips old films going family vacation ruined launches bomb actor suit arrested park security arrives cell finds homer kicking character butt informed son husband park public address system immediately embarrassed professor chief robots park tells staff according chaos theory robots turn masters happens seconds makes announcement homer released power cut robots advance park staff refuses let escape helicopter homer park homer throws discovers flash camera short circuits robots systems simpsons grab dozens cameras closed gift shop defeat entire army family thanked saving park agree best vacation regardless demands speak trip embarrassed actions homer production land written entire writing team credited john difficult episode produce involved creating entirely new environment meant large writing new sets time episode produced new stringent censorship laws place result fox network tried stop writers including cartoons episodes response writers created episode decided violent possible network threatened episode produced cut parts relented showrunner david threatened tell media writers promised try violence scenes violence cut episode difficult land dream come true animators enjoyed scenes filled violence cultural references land parodies electric light parade euro land parody resort paris known time failing scenes helicopter ride logo visible helicopter certain story elements parody michael book film park parts episode park claim theme park future plot robots park based story reference apprentice segment disney film shots music exactly parody segment moments actually defeats like mouse original segment immediately wins parody disney film constantly new year eve parody pleasure island nightclub section disney world downtown disney new year eve celebrated night midnight attacked predatory birds phone booth spoof alfred film birds disney alleged character roger cartoon nazi superiors sound vehicle takes detention facility resembles ground carrying fighter pilots inside rebel base star wars episode new hope flashback recalls peter film witness involving homer unintentionally swimmers beach recalls steven_spielberg jaws episode lisa watch called traction hero parody film action hero simpson family journey land parodies film national vacation scenes asks stop nearby restaurant homer replies homer nearly falling asleep wheel rest events following reach park reception original broadcast land finished ratings week september october nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households highest rated fox network week following beverly_hills x-files tied place land met positive reviews david favorite cartoons episode placed seventh entertainment_weekly list episodes authors remarking attack showdown man machine okay homer giant robot mouse capitalism run warren adrian wood called episode especially thin plot point episode number simpsons episodes list compiled simpsons writers picked episode favorite episodes time


inner child inner child seventh episode simpsons fifth season originally aired fox network united_states november episode finally realizes fun excessive seeks help self help guru uses attitude new example people behave entire town springfield begins act like enjoys things begins feel role inaugural feel festival things wrong town decides stop acting like episode written george episode directed bob anderson actor albert brooks guest stars episode self help guru modelled john brooks appearances singer james brown guest stars sings song got feel good brooks named best simpsons guest star ign brown appearance described episode features cultural references films television shows songs including film gone wind scott piano entertainer road runner cartoons original broadcast inner child finished 40th weekly ratings nielsen rating viewed million households plot homer sees advertisement newspaper free rushes address advertisement clown giving away brings home lisa thrilled concerned potential dangers homer worries aside plans turning backyard theme park decides charge fee use inevitably people start getting hurt homer finally takes advice rid failing attempts steps help homer chain pole bike lock wait snake steal homer argue later night homer admits right getting mistake adds willing try new things boring time course asking lisa think discovers agree father assessment offended people way goes sisters apartment apartment twins introduce featuring self help guru supposedly help people like chronic encourages homer watch video tolerant start getting better seeing control family goes live lecture hopes change lecture encourages town follow spontaneous attitude soon town starts acting like enjoys things eventually upset lisa explains lost unique identity rebel town acting like celebrate new found attitude town holds feel festival festival soon goes responsible building stages maintaining rides didn feel like thorough job resulting runaway wheel causing chaos arguments begin everybody encouraged exactly mind riot soon breaks quickly blamed starting feel trend reverend pointing encouraged act like place town chases prompting homer save driving float despite slow speed float town gives chase goes old mill simpson family returns home try figure lesson episode homer claims better role model comes defense saying self improvement best left people live big cities lisa says self improvement accomplished hard work quick fix homer concludes fine way family starts watch production inner child written george directed bob anderson anderson directorial debut simpsons inspiration episode came fact going therapy time thought good idea send self help actor albert brooks guest starred episode brooks appearance playing life fast lane cowboy bob simpsons later guest star hank twice kid simpsons movie executive producer david describes brooks weird direct takes flawless different material makes stuff goes uses combination jokes script material takes different difficult producers decide lines use based american self help author john popularized psychological ideas wounded inner child dysfunctional family singer james brown guest stars brown makes appearance feel festival sings song got feel good collapses hey wait minute hold wasn double described experience good clean humorous need according writers like guest stars awkward lines sound funny coming knew brown greatest actor world gave incredibly hilarious stiff lines killed described brown line horrible brown reading sounds perfectly wrong makes funny book planet simpson chris turner describes james brown performance uses example early seasons include celebrity cameos point fame cultural references episode features cultural references films television shows songs scene field injured children reference field injured soldiers shot film gone wind sequence homer trying push cliff pushes edge lands pillar rock reference jones directed road runner tunes cartoons background desert landscape cartoons church reverend plays classic entertainer scott organ reception original broadcast inner child finished 40th weekly ratings week november nielsen rating viewed million households highest rated fox week albert brooks named best simpsons guest star ign said audience unique characters planet simpson chris turner praised brooks performance writing brooks went subtle slow burn broad caricature doesn lightly dozen little touches brooks created timeless simpsons character patrick listed episode ninth favorite saying brilliantly new self help adding noteworthy clever pop cultural references authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood described bizarre episode good time dvd movie guide wrote certified classic child self help field makes good point way course clever moments great works psychology hard resist program patrick dvd verdict gave episode grade described homer episode spot turner described road runner homage overt inspired tributes warner cartoons bill dvd talk gave episode score


men comic book men comic book episode simpsons second season originally aired fox network united_states episode catches glimpse original issue radioactive man sale comic book convention martin combine money buy valuable comic book lose inability share episode written jeff martin directed archer features cultural references comic book characters friendly ghost rich new characters appearance episode including comic book guy radioactive man airing episode received generally positive reviews television critics use parodies cultural references acquired nielsen rating highest rated fox network week aired plot attends comic book convention dressed superhero alter ego finds issue radioactive man comic book guy android dungeon money buy homer refuses extra money decides job turns gives cents hard work goes android dungeon cents extra runs van martin talks money buying comic book want let comic book sights decide spend night progressively paranoid convinced eventually tension breaking point martin gets middle night use bathroom thinks plans stealing comic subsequently ties thunderstorm approaches tries alert gone crazy thinks making comic tackles rolls catches sleeve gale wind takes hold comic flies entrance forced decide options chooses pulls comic flies entrance santa little ground hit lightning completely destroyed morning boys reflect inability share led destruction comic forgotten experience production episode written jeff martin directed archer characters making appearance episode comic book guy radioactive man fallout boy suggestions state comic book guy inspired creator matt comic book guy partly inspired clerk los_angeles book shop according simpsons writer george sat high kind store attitude eating counter big container fried lot sauce matt noted tell times people come said know based comic book guy comic book guy right block tell comic guy america cast member hank based comic book guy voice student went lived room door college based old lady martin brother kids martin said got pull hands bleed paid quarters hours work american actress provided voice episode episode features parody wonder years distance realizing job older version voice heard saying didn realize time little piece childhood slipped away forever daniel stern guest starred voice adult like adult voice character kevin television wonder years featured smith movie city time episode produced according simpsons writer mike stern pleasure work took minutes record lines stern younger brother david stern worked writer simpsons wonder years helped writers wording parody right originally aired song played sequence turn turn turn replaced dvd release music likely avoid paying royalties song cultural references beginning episode lisa reveals collects friendly ghost rich comics homer makes reference wonder woman radioactive man origin nearly identical marvel comics character incredible hulk gained absorbing massive amounts radiation experimental gamma bomb warning convention ask questions death radioactive man actor reference mysterious death superman actor george addition reference murder bob crane asks homer money buy comic book homer replies comic book drew reference italian painter sculptor homer initially goes comic store buy card boston_red_sox player big boys comic book martin describes stuff dreams character describes falcon end movie falcon radioactive man commercial cigarettes lisa watch convention takeoff starring cigarette television commercials aired 1960s begs apply wounded arm grabs arm scene shifts screams scene film gone wind accusation suspicion grows boys similar plot film treasure sierra martin makes noise falling calls threatens stuff apple mouth resembling similar quote book lord flies william trying save falling reference scene alfred film reception original broadcast men comic book finished ratings week nielsen rating equivalent million viewing households episode highest rated fox network week time simpsons beat ratings airing episode received positive reviews television critics dvd movie guide lauded use new characters commenting season focused episodes offers competition comic best bunch tough comic series satirical tone exceptional character development grow especially strongly psychological act hilarious men comic book named best episode season ign authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood commented passing understanding comic books buyers behaviour jokes pass dvd reviewer rolling_stone contributor criticized episode inspired added wonder years parody pointless men comic book wilson cinema blend favorite episode season wilson praised episode cultural references calling true greatness surrey michael praised treasure sierra parody saying clever film parodies hidden typical simpsons plot kennedy empire called treasure sierra parody ninth best film parody commenting turns perfect paranoid sleep deprived lighting camera angles half gag pitched heads percent audience episode reference named 25th greatest film reference history total film


scenes class struggle springfield scenes class struggle springfield 14th episode simpsons seventh season originally aired fox network united_states february episode buys suit invited join springfield country club obsessed trying fit realizes changed personality old self decides way things continue pursue high social ambitions episode written directed time female writer director credited episode tom guest starred episode enjoyed recording parts episode title parody film scenes class struggle beverly_hills airing episode received positive reviews fans television critics acquired nielsen rating fifth highest rated fox network week aired plot tries fix family television breaks family travels outlet mall lisa discounted store fancy suit marked reluctant buy suit lisa convincing great buy purchases suit wears constantly begging homer fancy suit good use day wears runs old classmate impressed fashion sense invites come springfield country club married homer originally assumed rumor intimidated wealthy club members works hard fit ways way loses interest family obsessed club members altering suit comes wealthy rest family uncomfortable country club lisa finds stables homer begins playing golf homer revealed golf burns having seen homer skill bathroom work challenges match burns believes best springfield determined homer begin playing homer disbelief burns shots runs green finds replacing ball burns hit new close hole homer breaks sing burns cheating threatens tell burns best says offers homer chance sponsored membership keeps quiet decades burns cheating burns holds lot influence club homer care joining club burns reminds homer family allowed join club important meantime offended crack club members eager change suit impress party lisa nature accidentally destroys suit machine rushes outlet mall suitable clothes party having left turn goes actual store purchases dress rest simpsons arrive party criticizes behavior family including homer tells kids realized awful people compared changed realizes changed worse goes family instead party later revealed party actually supposed initiation party burns rest club decided sponsor membership club member frequently insulted remarks hopes didn attempt destroy seriously production episode written directed time female writer director credited episode episode title parody film scenes class struggle beverly_hills script episode long cut remembered took tone parts essential story cut gags bill runner simpsons time praised episode having terrific story comes said partner wanted emotionally based episodes season humor thought good job thought episode came dress modeled actual dress type dresses lady kennedy wear creator matt worried detailed dress look weird simpsons character simply designed clothing generic ended liking design thought looked good liked design thought cut country club women clothes changed scene thought hard animators come new designs tom guest starred episode said enjoyed recording parts lot fun trying imagine exactly homer golf swing going look like number fear homer end having better golf swing heaven added reception original american broadcast scenes class struggle springfield finished ratings week january february nielsen rating episode fifth highest rated fox network week following x-files beverly_hills cousin married children airing episode received positive reviews television critics warren adrian wood authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide summed follows looks great golf scenes homer burns brilliant true touching moments struggles improve viewer urge hell away family dvd movie guide said know accepts episode character said likes added episode idle rich nicely enjoys golf scenes homer program succeeds despite problems dvd verdict considered best episode burns demand tires gas station website concluded review giving episode grade authors book homer simpson goes washington joseph stanley wrote episode tension trying demonstrate family achievement american dream played simpson

Scenes from the Class Struggle in Springfield


mutiny mutiny twentieth episode simpsons eighth season originally aired fox network united_states april written ron directed applies credit card goes spending arrives including expensive trained dog called guest stars voice actor frank parody episode title references novel mutiny plot complains gets mail gives family mail piece contains credit card application fills dog santa little claims occupation butt doctor company credit card application approved long receives credit card goes shopping buying family expensive gifts mail order catalog vancouver smoked salmon radio pan golf shirt corporate logo homer choice stay alert lisa things item finely bred pre trained letting purchase price stand way promptly orders arrival learns dog trained perform wide variety tasks rest family fall love new dog santa little goes unnoticed fails pay credit card bill long gets debt collection agency demanding payment calls collection letters persist help bury ill gotten credit card later men arrive things purchased lisa demands explanation forced admit truth demands returned identifies santa little dog purchased truck sadly watches drives away noticing santa little gone family begins bond fears santa little fate exhausted gives walk saves life baby ceremony honoring heroism chief decides perfect police dog gives springfield police force forced explain family dog homer instructs takes santa little goes hunting town trying find old pal eventually learns reverend dog given named mitchell visits mitchell blind lonely asks dog sees man santa little grows leaves determined dog makes late night visit mitchell home hopes santa little pair reunited traps closet mitchell calls police demands charged explains santa little dog wants solve problem mitchell let santa little decide wants choosing chief arrives immediately bag marijuana mitchell pocket santa little head home leaving police finish mitchell officers arrive women beer production episode uses opening sequence story came short despite large sequence cut middle episode half episode having written finished main plot episode came original idea family issued credit card simpson use original story lisa addicted choice pills originally instead going dog park family took performed series scrapped proven form likewise rescuing baby originally complicated rescue scene cut showing aftermath designed resemble real dog catalog uses combination catalog image opening stemmed fact sequence family received mail writers wanted create joke different types mail family dog burning fantasy hears ship horn distance originally going faint cry dogs deemed took joke far hank entire sequence credits chief sing cultural references title reference novel film mutiny dog play terms appearance intelligence song got played pan radio end episode song bob played design depot based loosely agency man address mitchell house street addresses harvard mitchell having dead believes alive reference dead sketch reception original broadcast mutiny finished 43rd ratings week april nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households fourth highest rated fox network week following x-files king hill beverly_hills episode ending chief singing bob cited best endings history authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood called sweet episode homer line shut boy favorites


homer homer thirteenth episode simpsons fifth season originally aired fox network united_states february episode homer hidden camera investigation expired meat selling immediately fired replaced actor james woods research role upcoming film begins miss job attempt homer travel india talk head corporation episode written daniels directed mark james woods guest appearance episode features cultural references films hard way lawrence airing episode received positive reviews television critics acquired nielsen rating highest rated fox network week aired plot selling items customers outrageous prices like normal best date price expired instead throwing homer buys meat eats contracts food poisoning recovering homer returns complain gives pound expired shrimp homer eats shrimp gets symptoms whilst recovering home homer sees investigative news program bite kent hosted channel journalist kent lisa gives idea investigate kent gives homer giant novelty hat containing spy camera expose selling expired food homer immediately hat machinery bee camera catches placing marie recently dropped ground immediately fired company actually follows company ethics replaced actor james woods research role upcoming film fired appears simpsons home acting like homer turns bizarre traditional form apology village thinks debt homer selling expired food helping pay debt homer reluctant accept help time goes family begins love behavior especially helps buy products market exotic indian dinner family misses job homer decides help accompanying head office india arrive meet head corporation says ask questions unfortunately homer questions head head help problems enraged homer mistaken apology return home disappointed home springfield decides return face demons bursts store shoots woods saves jumping bullet hospital says survived bullet bullet lodged chest previous robbery grateful woods gives job goes away fight extraterrestrial beings movie production episode written daniels directed mark episode daniels wrote simpsons writers jean mike runners previous seasons came idea episode left idea david took job runner season said excited intrigued idea episode soon assigned daniels write script knew daniels step throw interview chicago_tribune stated took wanted bring character story unlike previous season got fast moving gags added explored characters little took little episodes homer tempted woman homer having girlfriend girlfriend plus focus characters episode feature main character goals said grateful got work wonderful crew episode including bob anderson thought wonderful director said anderson assisted episode fine animation took runner listed actor james woods people like guest star michael originally supposed actor episode takes job rejected role story rewritten woods received job instead woods animation director david favorite guest stars said provided fantastic performances commented nailed lines funny right head said guest stars come record lines little nervous voice noted woods fearless guy excited huge fan noted addition humorous woods tendency speaking great animation explaining character feel realistic homer features popular simpsons song needs sung simpson family song written writers writer room composed song later appeared soundtrack album songs key springfield released march compiled musical numbers cultural references episode features cultural references american british films woods convenience store clerk prepare film similar nick michael fox police officer film hard way woods starred reversal roles woods played cop film kent asks homer willing undercover nail homer replies way man reference line film scene homer riding springfield airport backs similar scene film lawrence job interview interviewer asks woods want work replies honest upcoming movie going playing tightly wound convenience store clerk kind like research roles instance true believer actually worked law firm months film little cameo actually traveled time twenties said referencing film true believer film reception ratings critical reviews original american broadcast homer finished sixth ratings week february nielsen rating episode highest rated fox network week song needs nominated emmy award outstanding individual achievement music lyrics category lost song remembers television special song remembers airing episode received positive reviews television critics authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood wrote best gags coming thick fast particularly like spy camera concealed homer massive trip monster needs possibly song series christians people indian airport homer questions james woods parting words simpsons footage impression dvd movie guide said episode focus works culture entertaining needs tune better musical numbers went count james woods time best guest stars likely gets lines average cameo voice total film named woods performance episode 19th best guest appearance simpsons patrick dvd verdict gave episode grade commented features best musical numbers history great musical numbers adam named best episode season added don know episode needs song number james woods filling store homer wise line learned life crushing defeat wish flanders dead entire affair inspired little details episode year best simpsons funniest sitcom time ranked homer number list simpsons episodes bill dvd talk gave episode score analysis episode study material courses university california berkeley examine issues production reception cultural objects book leaving springfield duncan beard said episode served parody american convenience store beard particularly cited bell homer entered india sign read master knows combination safe beard said presents instance global culture consumer capitalism intact suburbs america mountain region post commonwealth nation india purely purpose criticizing quick stop stores paul analyzed episode book pop culture age said simpsons offer better image bizarre logic contemporary worldwide convenience store empire run guru sacred mountains india specifically cited master knows sign said combined perceived wisdom east business west karen write book south asian culture english homer key character homer like alter ego homer american drinking lazy nuclear plant worker immigrant clean living hard working small businessman friendship authors added typically strong degree mutual respect kind admiration represents


radio radio thirteenth episode simpsons season originally aired fox network united_states january episode birthday receives microphone sound nearby radios uses property simpson possessions play prank citizens springfield places radio deep inside uses microphone trick town thinking little boy stuck enjoys prank lisa reminds property simpson label stuck radio whilst trying retrieve gets trapped prank town leaves eventually homer decides rescue episode written jon directed musician sting guest starred episode producers originally approached bruce appear episode features cultural references charity singles world airing radio received positive reviews television critics acquired nielsen rating highest rated fox network week aired nominated emmy award lost easter plot simpson family busy preparing birthday party homer sees commercial television prank microphone called superstar celebrity microphone tap localized radio systems instantly decides buy subsequently experiences disappointing birthday party gifts turn useless things like label maker new suit disappointed microphone later finds use creating practical jokes flanders boys believing god talking listening lisa conversations boys homer invading earth plays prank throws radio speaks microphone townspeople thinking orphan named fallen unable small adult fit entire town offers moral support hope gets musician sting join celebrities recording charity single sending love lisa catches act reminds label radio falls trying retrieve eddie unintentionally rope townspeople find admits exist angry tricked townspeople leave sending love dramatically falls number spot way supplanted number believe naked funky funky despite efforts homer rescue operation entire town remains outraged help cries homer finally decides dig tunnel rescue sees joins homer starting excavation operation finally rescued help sting residents puts small warning sign near morning prevent future incidents instead boarding instead production radio written jon directed series creator matt came idea episode based film ace hole sees story journalist exploiting story man trapped cave jump start career watch film episode written came gave start finish story said renting film thing finishing script remarked surprisingly hard rent dark funny billy think stores hard find producers approached singer bruce appear episode participated charity song world sending love based declined producers offered role british musician sting instead executive producer jean said sting favorite guest stars appeared couldn better funny simpsons director david said sting appearance episode worked persona campaigned political social causes real life sting staying new_york_city time episode recording flew record lines television commercial superstar celebrity microphone homer watches inspired popular microphone commercial late 1970s boy popular scores girls microphone radio commercials feature boy riding car friends saying hey good looking pick later line staff thought hilarious superstar celebrity microphone commercial boy sings song convoy microphone producers originally wanted sing wreck gordon song sinking bulk carrier lake superior said reason song order clear song permission families crewmen died ship scene uses radio homer believe aliens invading earth homer originally supposed create punch aid rat poison family commit suicide aliens arrived writers thought scene dark younger viewers copy scene changed homer shotgun going aliens finding playing trick cultural references radio features pop culture references beginning episode homer watches soul train host don television wall pizza restaurant celebrates birthday parody family pizza restaurant franchise cheese episode parodies charity singles song sending love spoof world idea celebrities singing based usa africa famous artists recorded world funky funky hit believe naked resembles music style episode similar incident involving fell received support citizens celebrities citizen suggests chocolate attached fish hook save reference character film jaws seattle times radio example simpsons writers ability predict future said radio aired years princess diana death provoked exact celebrity media panic seen episode story eventually page media discovers resembles abraham_lincoln said princess diana death fund raising involving vice president gore political figure resembles eat reception original american broadcast radio finished 31st ratings week january nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households highest rated fox network week episode nominated emmy award outstanding animated program category lost easter cbs radio submitted consideration staff favorite episode season executive producer jean said thought episode episode win absolutely simpsons director david said thinks simpsons split vote allowing easter win emmy airing episode received positive reviews television critics named second best episode simpsons las_vegas sun best episode sarah dvd movie guide commented despite potential heavy handed radio provides terrific birthday public reaction trapping humor flies fast furious excellent episode better ones daily_telegraph characterized episode best episodes simpsons dvd times chris said radio demonstration series cultural references billy movie ace hole entertainment_weekly ranked radio twentieth best episode simpsons commented media parody sharp bit monsters critics trent praised sting guest performance calling humorous total film ranked performance 11th best guest appearance history authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood commented police song called episode contains scene dies later determined died natural causes sting point campaigning good causes explains singled sharp critique celebrity media panic tom rolling_stone rated sending love song best musical moments history