murderer murderer fourth episode simpsons season originally aired fox network united_states october episode mafia bar legitimate businessman social club having terrible day school owner bar fat tony hires work principal skinner goes missing school soon accused having murdered trial convicted skinner arrives explains accidentally trapped garage week clearing episode written john directed rich moore fat tony voiced joe legs appearances simpsons episode features cultural references songs fine day american television series airing episode received positive reviews television critics acquired nielsen rating highest rated fox network week aired plot having particularly bad day school gets caught loses control crashes legitimate businessman social club mafia bar owned springfield mafia fat tony leader mafia legs initially impressed ability pick winning horse horse race television makes excellent manhattan cocktail fat tony hires boy adopts gangster like traits grows anxious tells homer meet mafia homer let win poker fat tony finds principal skinner giving detention school confront skinner day skinner missing presumed murdered nightmare skinner ghost execution chair rushes confront fat tony bar police burst fat tony blames skinner disappearance trial trial fat tony legs lie court saying skinner murderer leader springfield mafia judge convict skinner bursts doors explains assaulted fat tony come office skinner interfere student discipline left skinner returned house trapped beneath tons old newspapers garage stuck week able escape cleared charges despite counsel prosecution unsuccessfully trying convince judge strike skinner speech record fat tony tells want trouble behalf decides resign learning crime doesn pay production episode written john directed rich moore writers conceived idea episode film similar plot released writers incorporated references film episode character fat tony makes appearance episode modeled physical appearance paul character paul writers originally wanted american actor voice fat tony unable went joe instead offered role second season seen thought funny decided shot felt honored asked voice interview club said thinks reason got role partly performance mafia film godfather iii opened prior received role thought script smart clever enjoyed recording appeared times fat tony recurring character longest running role acting career commented knew fat tony gon hearts minds simpsons fans apparently writers got feedback character liked wrote kind recurring guy tap couple episodes season legs fat tony appearances episode character based american actor joe known playing violent mafia patrick harris guest starred episode portraying blood simpson story inaccurate television film based life mafia simpson family watches end episode movie casts joe looking like character godfather iii fat tony cultural references sequence crashing mafia bar similar scene film young boy employed mafia messenger horses race named famous animated character ain bugs fred folks pig eat shorts don cow song fine day heard serves drinks game poker writers originally wanted use song baby scene clear room stores springfield mafia cigarettes kitchen sings frank song scene wakes screaming having nightmare skinner reference scene film godfather jack screams waking bed finding horse head skinner trapped newspapers way similar character angus escapes american television series reception original american broadcast murderer finished 31st ratings week october nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households highest rated fox network week airing episode received positive reviews television critics john vanity_fair named eighth best episode simpsons inspired mafia satire goes deeper ongoing conflict authority figures warren adrian wood authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide praised scene skinner explains disappearance courtroom calling skinner finest hour digitally obsessed named episode best season commented moments homer meeting springfield mafia praised script bill dvd verdict commented episode starts having bad day lead tried murder head local mafia amazing monuments superiority dvd movie guide thought murderer season truly great episode starts strong gets better moves thinks mafia parodies thought brought fresh approach remains consistently amusing great guest spot helps feels like episode season moves series ahead like little came andy ign called murderer favorite season praised episode references godfather episode reference named 28th greatest film reference history total film


burns love burns love fourth episode simpsons thirteenth season episode aired fox network december episode burns falls love woman younger turns snake girlfriend episode written john directed lance dedicated memory george_harrison episode featured george delivery boy julia louis appeared burns love interest episode received positive reviews critics following thirteenth season release dvd blu ray plot simpsons visit chinese restaurant homer hired write chinese fortune complaining current fortunes fortunes says find true love flag day makes way burns coincidentally flag day eager true love burns reluctant spend evening wealthy social gathering strip club mere minutes left day burns finds cop car parked middle road discovering cop beautiful woman named voiced julia louis burns asks date accepts burns delight pleasant date carnival burns asks date turn homer runs burns asks homer homer listing burns exploits agrees second date burns homer youthful advisor accompanying couple date disco hall carrying burns stairs sex cases burns weakness extreme age means powerful extract pocket fox species existed weeks 16th century eventually date bowling alley burns decides ask marry says yes burns goes champagne celebrate snake comes rob bowling alley surprised turns girlfriend despite protests snake kidnaps homer burns finds ring dropped assumes ran homer snake takes homer hideout says loves burns snake vows change police arrive confront snake homer tries escape instead sets snake house fire snake homer burns runs save soon overcome smoke seen carrying safety initially grateful begins snake causing break burns snake girl production burns love written john lance served director aired united_states december fox network writing mike scully worked executive producer runner episode stated episode dvd audio commentary thing writers tried think writing episode simpson family fit story episode draft worked food truck driver later changed instead worked police lady scully stated scene homer carries burns stairs originally lot jokes homer taking care business burns staff decided leave homer episode snake reads snake reference debate writers snake read snake originally episode end burns taking pocket fox extract seeing writers felt ending slow changed falling love snake animation dvd audio commentary episode stated issue color paint fortunes wanted fortunes white workers suggested pink stated worker chinese restaurant close studio pink fortunes colored fortunes pink animators found difficult draw burns happy stated burns designed look like vulture look evil time order burns look happy sympathetic animators change things burns regular model example burns visible majority episode scene burns wheel difficult animators moving sell scene snake house burning animators chose color sky red order reflect fire scene little exciting casting julia louis guest starred episode dvd audio commentary episode current runner jean stated working louis absolute pleasure stating funny like suggestion great things chinese restaurant portrayed actor george dan plays homer characters supplied voice woody allen delivery boy portrayed voice actor usually fill male actors simpsons available table read jean described versatile talented release following release thirteenth season simpsons dvd blu ray august burns love received positive reviews critics writing project blu boss favorable describing hilarious episode fantastic liners went episode far best season ron martin positive episode writing antics burns homer trying young police officer worst amusing hilarious wrote snake welcome character went write episode best disc simpsons thirteenth season dvd dvd verdict gave episode rating wrote episodes highlights burns reaction walking strip club sic fortune homer writes aroused commercial writing dvd movie guide stated good previous episode homer burns love offers reasonably solid episode liked parts related fortune stated burns attempts younger woman fare pretty concluded review saying emerge enjoyable obsessed film adam review simpsons thirteenth season wrote julia louis appearance episode arguably best cameo season cultural references episode title makes reference line burning love song popular elvis_presley


day day thirteenth episode simpsons twelfth season aired fox network united_states february episode announces retirement interference network executives growing popularity game reveals bob episodes featuring erased bob uses try murder farewell day written jean directed michael features recurring guest star bob features references johnny judgment day things feature parody song series staff able clear rights song time episode broadcast song remained unreleased episode appearance bob brother series original broadcast episode seen approximately million viewers finishing 34th place ratings week aired following broadcast episode received positive reviews critics plot popular game steals ratings clown annoyed interfering network executives announces quit good interview kent says tired admits taping judge old shows featuring bob hearing bob vows revenge plots kill bob released prison applies job springfield elementary assistant principal skinner decides morning announcer announcements asks meet abandoned tool shed bob programs smash statue local night farewell special describes history career bob explosives tells end performance killing reaches end performance talks audience regrets bob holding responsible turning bob ruthless criminal season gets goes far singing song behalf bob stating witnessing bob touched develops change heart time stop original plan carried trained sees life threatening explosives throws network executives office killing later like comes hypnotic state family serve dinner bob restaurant bob reconcile police decide execute bob plot attempted murder immediately revoked argues chief trial production draft day written current showrunner jean dvd commentary episode jean said wanted write episode bob day good way character return said writers wanted work portrays bob guest stars great right best said writers trouble coming story bob explored aspects character angles good reformed brother came town executive producer showrunner mike scully said difficulty writing episodes bob beginning episode shown network executives comment choice makes announces departure executives notes filming sketch end episode uncertain throw plastic explosives wore sees executives discussing room throws instead dying explosion pieces executives jean describes super executive sequences inspired jean dissatisfaction network executives felt took control television series working returned simpsons worked network lot notes executives jean said inspiration scenes episode originally different ending changed current iteration writers find original ending humorous recording dvd commentary jean said bit dissatisfied new ending think leave little hanging said recording sessions episode simpsons staff recorded version song bob vocals song originally episode staff able clear rights song time removed episode altogether remained unreleased september included bonus track soundtrack album simpsons testify aside episode features american actor cultural references episode title day derived thriller novel day movie plot day based political thriller novel candidate filming episode stopped network executives attempt explain sitcom worked series announced cancellation group crying children seen studios filmed studio based studios television company based los_angeles interview kent says taped episodes bob episodes reality court judge reference nbc reused tapes early episodes tonight film new programs point performs sitting reference television host johnny appearance tonight watching final bob holds bag chips says chips perfect dish revenge scene writing staff received bags chips foods according jean asking bob forgiveness sings song tune barry picture based cover simon having exploded network executives reform super executive scene reference science fiction action film judgment day end episode bob reconcile restaurant wall pictures guest stars previously appeared simpsons including mark sting tom jones shields elizabeth taylor release original american broadcast february day received rating according nielsen_media_research translating approximately million viewers episode finished 34th place ratings week february tying episode middle august episode released dvd set called simpsons complete twelfth season mike scully jean graham smith tim long matt michael participated audio commentary episode following home video release day received positive reviews critics review simpsons complete twelfth season mac dvd verdict described episode winner especially enjoyed scene hits statue groin baseball bat dvd talk jason bailey wrote episode insane clown poppy shine harris wrote episode crowd board dvd movie guide wrote compare best bob episodes looks good compared rest season enjoyed network executives consider episode classic maintained pretty ign robert_canning wrote episode overall solid lacking extra best bob episodes reached number website list best bob episodes series


twisted world simpson twisted world simpson eleventh episode simpsons eighth season originally aired fox network united_states january written directed episode guest stars jack frank joe fat tony course episode sets business selling plot meeting springfield admits reluctant invest money high risk ventures ejected group consideration lisa convinces buy franchise franchise expo members glamorous fleet franchise return prompting join smaller called wagon owned man named frank watching promotional video sets makeshift office garage homer lisa help proceeds begin sets shop outside springfield power plant homer convincing colleagues try new fleet van rolls seconds converts customers lisa suggests think big family offer free day springfield baseball stadium crowd chance consume complimentary announced burns won day away competition supporters react angrily news bombard field knocking ford process tries food efforts end vain homer seeing depressed decides matters hands searches help discovering frank died car accident estate homer establishes business agreement fat tony following day surprisingly receives large order business food vendors restaurant girl scouts intimidated mob culminating fleet van detonated shortly fat tony homer demands pay favors promptly refuses result given order delivered remote location outskirts town approached fat tony gang informs deal homer claims entitled percent stake profits result confronts homer comes clean explaining trying help decides refuse pay money mafia making following morning mob arrives makes decision clear mob advances arrive japanese rival gangs begin fight simpsons retreat house production main plot episode concerning rival food franchises selected time production bread popular expressed wish ideas changed fun gone fashion fleet chef early version man city new_york homer simpson expo franchises based real franchises rich quick schemes scene homer originally shot gave episode written wrote episodes homer line yeah homer right scene wagon arrives dan scene calls children come house names names burns wins designed accurately resemble episode final scene mob war conceived matt come ending cultural references scene springfield mafia destroy competition wagon based scene frank speech mirrors tom john wrath portrayal frank based character film ross played character introduced episode bites based scout children named bruce moore children song montage fat tony destroying competitors market composed produced sam nfl films reception original broadcast twisted world simpson finished 55th ratings week january nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households fifth highest rated fox network week following x-files king hill place beverly_hills authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood called clever unusual idea episode shows frightening beneath middle class scene children scenes episode considers classic second sequence crowd throw free baseball field knocking ford unconscious ford scene placed 24th list simpsons sport moments released collins author list added time looks like fight start baseball game start quoting scene club named baseball commentator line come quotes simpsons everyday situations


homer triple bypass homer triple bypass eleventh episode fourth season simpsons originally aired fox network united_states december episode homer simpson suffers heart attack burns shouts work tells homer needs triple bypass simpson family resorts surgeon learning expensive operation regular hospital episode written apple michael directed david plot warned eating homer starts feel chest pains instances chest pains homer heart attack homer sent hospital visits informs homer needs triple bypass cost hearing homer heart attack increases price homer try figure way pay operation homer goes merry widow insurance company denied heart attack signing policy unable afford surgery hospital homer commercial nick incompetent surgeon perform operation leaving alternative homer decides cheaper service operation nick realizes know video detailing procedure taped called people look like things lisa watching operation uses knowledge guide nick surgery successful homer makes recovery production homer triple bypass written member regular staff instead apple michael brought freelance writers suffering depleted writing team season ended remaining members bother episode provide voice work later episodes love lisa homer head simpson tide homer drill instructor idea episode came james brooks pitched idea homer having heart attack writers disagreed heavy topic decided scene lisa visit homer surgery unsure approached brooks brooks entire scene spot originally surgery supposed performed later changed nick original airing episode nick phone number number real legal clinic lawyers change episode production staff decided david able episode funny selected direct went best homer humorous possible episode somewhat lighter tone added special touches example homer body experience foot touching body dead doctor acted medical consultant episode episode concluded homer eating pizza hospital bed following operation asking nurse pizza come reflects earlier flashback scene simpson watches homer infant slice pizza hospital scene replaced family cheering homer intensive care cultural references opening sequence episode parody american television original added later episode short fit required minute length homer performing puppet lisa uses jeff characters matt weekly comic strip life hell homer follows house birthplace placed episode david scene homer starts hear reference heart scene homer sings church boy based film empire sun reception original broadcast homer triple bypass finished 16th ratings week december nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households highest rated fox network week beating married children warren adrian wood authors believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide called tale gives nick biggest chance shine praised cloud goes cloud goes line ign noted episode introduced fans endearing background players nick line ain matt favorite lines


food wife food wife fifth episode season american animated sitcom simpsons originally aired fox united_states november seen million people broadcast episode homer feels left lisa join group personal blog quickly popular trio invited molecular restaurant feeling pity homer invites beginning worry reclaim position parent perceived fun children sends wrong address homer arrives lab starts police burst episode written matt contains references different foods famous largely devoted culture said thought funny fascinating idea food enjoy eating passionate kind tim stars creators tim awesome great job guest starred episode performed hip hop song makes fun media personalities anthony gordon mario guest starred episode dream sequence food wife received generally positive reviews television critics particularly hip hop song attracted criticism certain food critics plot homer takes lisa video game convention fun saturday return home feels upset homer gets fun dad stuck things children helped homer stating saturday decides lisa games convention thinking fun arrive disappointed find christian event actual convention cross games car engine dies way forced stop neighborhood little restaurant serving food initially exotic reminded fact wants fun mom asks authentic dish menu children enjoy food restaurant lisa bump group encourage start food blog blog quickly popular spend time trying new food writing jealous homer makes quick announcement dislike trying new foods dishes dining pedestrian reliable fare fast food causing kids narrow minded boring trio gets invitation exclusive molecular restaurant called homer learns truth confronts realizing kids spend time having respect homer sadly garage making baseball bats invites homer pity makes happy announcing lisa fun dad title leaving worried losing new bond children dreams night children trying new food chef anthony homer jumps hop ball eats taking away children attention homer lisa famous shown like mario swedish chef jump away hop balls leaving gordon appears profanity telling invited homer removing dream gordon tells find way homer stealing thunder misleading away day deliberately gives homer wrong address restaurant lisa learn truth confront actions children arrive homer arrives illegal lab thinks actual restaurant trio eat meal clearly enjoying feels guilty homer homer meets dealer drug believes food taste thinks food produced help molecular police burst drug homer realizes caught receives panicked text message homer requesting help asks help save husband refuse kids run lab arriving throws apple pie bag mouth dealer causes flashback inside mind childhood days mother apple pie help distraction police subdue apologizes homer angry leaving grateful promises let fun parent simpsons family fun day homer keeps promise giving kids enjoy spends quality time production food wife written executive producer simpsons matt writing process began september according episode mainly revolves homer competing perceived fun lisa situation thinks parents identify real life episode focuses heavily food said interview new_york magazine street publication culture world thought funny fascinating idea food enjoy eating passionate kind discovered particular korean pork neck soup restaurant kind claim feeds kind territorial element thought inherently funny write simpsons episodes try start world think funny think good story tell world characters describing sort said food constantly mind particularly likes reading food critic gold reviews weekly told weekly squid ink food blog likes despite making fun food wife commented taken love found little weird bad thing giving example writing fun taking fun eating photograph taste funny phenomenon sticking flag actually enjoying kind fun real life actually love pleased finished result episode noted interview street starting blog food sound inherently exciting episode actually exciting super thrilled way turned thinks strong thing episode fact despite homer love food homer expect explained homer loves eating kind blue collar kind guy doesn like foreign food weird food food food wants stuffed time cultural references wanted include things episode hard core idea talking like love letter culture food references featured episode include jokes sauce cooking frank mention soup vietnam correctly inclusion owner based spanish chef known molecular commented food produced help molecular comedy nicely dish instance called regret cries soup serves human tear final ingredient fictional character swedish chef seen episode scene dealer reminded childhood eating apple pie reference film written directed simpsons consultant bird addition culture food wife parodies video game industry references games assassin creed god war half life duty medal honor nfl angry birds episode homer lisa visit video game convention called expensive electronic entertainment expo reference electronic entertainment expo presented annually united_states entertainment software association marked time family visited video game convention simpsons staff members previously visited release simpsons video games simpsons game appearing november commented pushed knocked seen guys talk hard working game seen expensive food nuts photos noises episode homer children want unveiling new console called reference nintendo wii console children way crowded convention unveiling screen turns person shooter game eyes homer uses fire weapons forward according inspiration came fact know insane super crowded super loud walking feels like video game like person video game want thing want guest appearances tim stars creators american sketch comedy television series tim awesome great job guest starred episode respectively characters lisa meet restaurant episode rhyme hip hop song according awesome cool written duo inspired song empire state mind commented animated shows trying people having fun new thing case children creating content blog kind boring montage simpsons years like god like silly rap song rapping sort inherently inherently like links things tim perform food rap song extremely silly rap song intentionally silly food blog american chef anthony guest starred episode wanted big fan thinks liking appearance cut short episode ended long result bad boy persona fully explored told squid ink addition guest stars episode include media personalities gordon mario appear dream asked digital_spy appearance said grew watching simpsons love joked god sake promise spot bloody wishes given line admitted fit minute release episode originally aired fox network united_states november watched approximately million people broadcast demographic adults aged episode received nielsen rating percent previous episode percent share simpsons highest rated program fox animation domination lineup night terms total viewers demographic finishing new episodes family guy american dad allen gregory week november food wife finished seventeenth ratings prime time broadcasts demographic critical reviews airing episode received positive reviews television critics harrison gave rating writing got love simpsons episodes heart diving head world food hilarious pit stop video game expo food wife highlighting real problem homer concluded episode definite swing fences think hits mark completely scenes video game convention praised anthony game revolution commented writers nailed massive displays long lines look los_angeles convention center spot best portrayed people passes know things journalists think better regulars review food wife hitfix alan_sepinwall commended stay ing true characters course kids consider homer fun dad occasions actually making effort course feel jealous goes far trying special thing recognizes immediately feels guilty meal heads save day complete great homage climax sepinwall praised episode packed great jokes hip hop song scenes video game convention screen turns person shooter game similarly club praised episode funny observed giving grade cited hip hop song highlight episode praised stated wished gotten bigger episode wrote best thing episode doesn try stuff plot mechanics character character moments viewers sticks basics family dynamic combined gentle mocking current current probably true food bit past date cities don think response food critics reception food wife food critics mixed episode aired robert village_voice disapproved outdated commented years ago food hot food acquaintance migrated paying concept food blog opted major media outlet rendering real food old fashioned kind stood kitchen cooking things seeking unique nearly obsolete criticized scenes showcasing molecular thought date molecular long past prime chris food critic washington city paper young hungry column blog wrote negatively character owns parody commented thing character far subdued wild eyed power drill wielding cook saw conan recently satire involving airs riff molecular general send personality food critic houston press criticized episode giving thought inaccurate depiction people slightly racist food experiences gather like rare gems hold people heads added found believes moral episode educated passionate people reduces hard work people creating good honest food joke terribly funny balance episode arrogant genuine interest food important lives food critics written positively food wife weekly squid ink blog listed favorite quotes episode placing entire hip hop song food commented plenty insider jokes expense season episode funny non food world person identify personality dream safe yes simpsons episode entirely sure food years come food blogger miami new times new times palm beach commented loved lisa simpson list appears blog included paul_mccartney russell brand edward elizabeth eat like man blog commended hip hop song


homer quartet homer quartet episode simpsons fifth season originally aired fox network united_states september episode written jeff martin directed mark features quartet founded homer simpson band story roughly parallels beatles george_harrison david guest star provide singing voices episode begins simpson family attend swap meet simpson sister lisa notice picture father homer cover old album homer explains family principal skinner recorded quartet album national fame narrates family story band formed reached pinnacle success eventually folded end episode group reunites perform concert roof tavern singing number hit baby board episode references beatles popular culture icons original american broadcast homer quartet finished 30th ratings nielsen rating praised beatles cameo despite episode previous season reviews criticized episode inconsistent humor blamed change writers episode creation plot springfield swap meet lisa simpson notice homer cover album homer explains principal skinner recorded quartet album national fame tells family story album came performing tavern agent offered represent group band condition expel chief band fourth member time homer woods audition held band rejected candidates fill position disguised doctor trio returned tavern recruited hearing sing beautiful irish tenor voice members group eventually settling present homer sold car spare tire swap meet way home tires blows walks gas station new tire homer continues story tells lisa bought baby board sign homer wrote song inspired song baby board appeared group album meet song hit performed song statue liberty centennial later won grammy award outstanding soul spoken word album year meet present simpsons home homer explains popular featured merchandise including lunch boxes posters band later released second album bigger jesus grew fame creative disputes arose dated japanese conceptual artist parody eventually led leaving group girlfriend recorded song girlfriend repeatedly says number tape loops parody beatles revolution ultimately group realized longer popular latest issue weekly hot confirmed noting band longer hot band split principal skinner returned springfield elementary school tavern homer springfield nuclear power plant position temporarily filled chicken returning present day group reunites perform concert roof tavern singing number hit baby board pedestrians stop listen singing comeback concert including george_harrison beatles remarks production writers simpsons suggested create episode focuses homer quartet big parody beatles episode written jeff martin obsessive beatles fan making natural write episode mark huge beatles fan directed episode ensured beatles references accurate enjoyed directing episode unlike episodes directed experience trouble homer quartet animators liked creating beatles gags enjoyed music animators synchronized audio track music animation fell love enjoyed working choreography trying match characters movements music inspired beatles film let including shots band recording studio decide break think spectacular episode animation animation team loved working scene episode lisa sees man selling original doll big pointed breasts man nicknamed staff tells lisa took doll market kid eyes joke received censor note fox network want jokes producers ignored note joke appeared episode aired singing voices provided members quartet performs anaheim california working episode martin seen quartet performances enjoyed episode production began contacted quartet agreed guest appearance episode singing normal voice actors voices regular voice actor singing melody providing backup george_harrison guest stars episode second beatles member brush greatness appear simpsons harrison arrived recording studio west los_angeles record lines casting director told episode runners jean mike harrison coming allowed tell anybody intended secret staff jean creator matt went harrison studio returned writer room said guess met george_harrison knowing supposed secret harrison arrived studio entourage recalls harrison pretty staff asked questions beatles asked harrison music album suddenly solo albums rarely questioned harrison guest appearance favorites super nice sweet staff jean said huge thrill appear david makes guest appearance episode appears scene presents grammy award homer quartet hold episode season production line chosen air fifth season premiere episode guest starred harrison fox network executives wanted premiere conan brien episode homer goes college parody comedy film national animal house writers felt homer quartet better choice harrison involvement episode originally aired fox network united_states september included video collection selected musical themed episodes titled simpsons backstage pass episode included simpsons season dvd set released december cultural references episode makes references beatles album meet parody meet beatles album tavern changes reference club liverpool beatles frequently performed early 1960s chief thrown band village people mirrors pete best best early member beatles replaced cover bigger jesus second album features group walking water direct parody art beatles album abbey road reference controversial quote john_lennon references asking lose popularity screw like beatles bigger jesus homer replies time title second album end episode album cover revealed homer seen turned away camera opposed rest band parody sgt pepper lonely hearts club band reverse paul_mccartney position japanese conceptual artist girlfriend parody song repeats phrase number reference beatles revolution group performing atop tavern end episode parody beatles impromptu concert apple corps rooftop recording sessions george_harrison line addition wearing outfits beatles rooftop concert scene brown fur coat john homer bright red coat skinner black suit paul black lamb coat green trousers george performance homer says like thank behalf group hope passed audition quote john_lennon end beatles rooftop performance swap meet mayor says springfield swap meet patron parody john kennedy famous cold war quote homer box items cost cents include united_states declaration independence copy action comics complete block inverted postal stamps violin principal skinner tries prison mask number notable jean prison number les homer buys pink elvis_presley mother late night television shows chief watches johnny magnificent routine homer mentions year joe left nbc sketch saturday night live sells shells swap meet resemble ball homer begins telling story saying rock roll heart seven years away fill void grammy ceremony spinal tap michael_jackson george_harrison post awards reception hammer audience lisa albums swap meet find recording yankee band spinal tap album reception original american broadcast homer quartet finished 30th ratings week september october nielsen rating translating households airing episode received generally positive reviews dvd verdict gave episode grade score dvd movie guide felt episode kicks season terrific bang appreciated episode parodies mix subjects ability bring coherent story noting episode focused praised george_harrison cameo probably best beatles cameo series giving episode score dvd talk praised harmony gets flawless modeling complimenting references pop culture icons right money dvd reviews commented episode hit right notes pleased harrison cameo despite episode season washington_post applauded episode humor saying cares funny mail found homer quartet entertaining episode asserting series hit peak season episodes homer quartet sunday called episode class offering appreciated story use main characters current film episode claiming consistently funny age called homer quartet awful episode weak parody beatles blaming series change writers episode written ign ranked beatles appearances simpsons series episodes lisa vegetarian brush greatness homer quartet 10th list simpsons guest appearances toronto star ranked band fifth list best cameos simpsons andrew martin prefix named george_harrison fourth favorite musical guest simpsons list


choice choice thirteenth episode simpsons fourth season originally aired fox network united_states january episode decides baby inspired late aunt wish spend life experiences life children like taking lisa gardens amusement park planned written david stern directed plot watching advertisement television gardens homer lisa decide prepare leave tells great aunt died going funeral instead simpsons drive falls attend funeral reading video great aunt tells die hears biological clock decides wants child tries video dating gets rejected goes psychic tries sell love psychic ingredients discovers accidentally drank truth dates license goes tries kiss mother ugly blind children kicks car prevent future happening lisa suggests artificial day comes homer lisa gardens falls ill food poisoning eating days took home company picnic attempt taste kids gardens stays home look homer trio arrives gardens lisa wear especially little land ride lisa drink toxic water lisa confused shouting shut ordering lisa drink water lisa takes grows violent paranoid away ride parade music looking lisa gets roller coaster called barrel roll ends having rescued car stops center lisa soon found swimming nude returned given pills doctor lisa return home decides live children adopts pet production writer david stern said wanted episode sustained wrote principal charming thought important characters alive animators trouble size characters pupils season episode noticeably larger family watches video voices scene shows collection potato chips scene inspired actual guest tonight starring johnny showing collection chips looked like famous people debut appearance episode came conan brien research usually real languages language heard radio fictional cultural references flashback sisters swimming lake based prince tides singers gardens tribute people group seen performing kid friendly version reed song walk wild homer start sing witch dead wizard poem great aunt reads start video road taken robert frost song ride lisa kids world singing parody song small world gardens parade parody main street electrical parade lisa sees drinking water ride based work artist particularly novel fear las_vegas lisa says queen tribute jim morrison poem celebration acquiring sings feel like natural woman reference season finale sitcom murphy brown reporter murphy brown sings song giving birth baby reception choice finished 27th weekly ratings week january nielsen rating authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood said nice episode good homer kids provide highlights antics gardens author planet simpson cartoon masterpiece documented era defined generation chris turner said fills usual grab bag great gags episode crowd pleasing moments went minutes played continuous laughter pub watching


team homer team homer twelfth episode simpsons seventh season originally aired fox network united_states january episode homer starts bowling team burns discovers team funded money insists joining shirt student riot leads implementation uniform dress code episode written mike scully directed mark scully came idea went bowling day episode features cultural references mad magazine film airing episode received positive reviews fans television critics acquired nielsen rating highest rated fox network week aired plot unable afford registration fee join bowling league homer friends burns sponsorship homer burns office finds burns mistakes homer takes opportunity burns sign check school shirt student riot result principal skinner forces students wear uniforms order prevent happening bowling alley homer friends enter bowling league competition calling pin beat teams moving second place league burns recovers discovers check wrote homer burns surprises reveals isn mad wants join team replacing team burns horrible bowler team convinced lose championship school skinner dress code students uniforms causing grey color washed revealing tie colors playful spirit children return bowling alley championship game begin burns gives team new shirts away victory burns takes turn tips machine vibrations help pin win knocking team celebrates win burns takes trophy keeps teammates homer attempts break mansion recover trophy ends released catch homer feet gate severely production episode written mike scully bowling lot time day bowling came idea team homer idea school plot came later production school scully children went thinking switching school uniforms scully children decided episode runner simpsons david thought episode fun lots characters featured lots terrific animation liked viewers different characters team pair kind cool hang like particularly homer group nice emotion comes group commented episode directed mark read script thought challenge episode bowling theme covered season episode life fast lane felt pressure bowling alley look good team simpsons animators film roman went local bowling alley lunch checked alley inspiration drew sketches life fast lane deals french bowling instructor points makes brief appearance episode speaking role appearing non speaking roles princess women broke homer marriage remembered episode finished staff got simpsons bowling balls bowling bags pin pal shirts gifts scully said bowling balls cool yellow simpsons logo script supervisor voice died december respiratory failure hospital los_angeles california team homer episodes feature voice included dedication scene homer tells close winning championship thanks burns going happen spent time building trophy case scene cuts trophy case academy_award homer stolen original fox broadcast inscription academy_award american syndication season seven dvd changed don won won academy_award best supporting actor film killing fields murdered february original syndicated broadcast producers concerned syndicated episode imply homer murdered steal statue cultural references buy issue mad magazine puts mad iron reading shirts causes controversy school shocked new school uniforms jaw drops woody allen esque type joke final bowling scene similar final scene film homer references song unsuccessful attempt burns hitting leg similar manner shane attempt figure nancy physical assault martin lisa modeling new grey uniforms song playing background spanish brass previously appeared season episode reception original american broadcast team homer finished ratings week january nielsen rating episode fourth highest rated fox network week following x-files beverly_hills married children airing episode received positive reviews fans television critics named fifth best episode praised episode utilized burns physical weaknesses laughs homer line guess people change quickly change quickly change dvd movie guide said surprise dress code plot works best liked mad magazine way educational process thought bowling plot plenty nice moments add solid dvd verdict considered best episode homer ends phone conversation highly line got damn kids listening website concluded review giving episode grade described episode excellent praised scully great script episode received criticism authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood said team homer favorite episodes thought school uniform plot lot satisfying bowling story added scene martin lisa model new uniforms highlight episode


new kid block new kid block eighth episode simpsons fourth season originally aired fox network united_states november meeting new neighbor develops crush later discover boyfriend jones attempts scare relationship homer sea captain kicked eat restaurant hungry written conan brien directed archer plot simpsons neighbors decide relocate homer regular inappropriate behavior lisa explore house sale lisa away basement stories turns new neighbor powers surprised falls shock helped pair acquainted instantly develops crush visits powers welcome area tells divorced friends seeing television advertisement eat offer homer insists come arranges lisa homer quickly earns sea captain nearly food eventually forced leave despite embarrassment homer restaurant advertisement employed represent court case successful convinces overweight jury similar avoid legal trouble sea captain homer eventually agree homer shall displayed restaurant pete nature mistake draw customers restaurant offset cost eating delighted having attempts impress later asks come important news tells dating jones invites household attempt break pair prank calls tavern giving jones telling lives mistakenly believing entire series races simpson house kitchen knife looking causing cry life breaks tough outlaw thought tells date old grow episode ends pair laughing prank calling production episode written conan brien directed archer episode original subplot intended include american actor comedian don guest star presenting comedy homer laughing excessively jokes pair intended start fighting end having court despite brien production staff sure appear episode reportedly upset concept storyline wish portrayed mean guy attending fox broadcasting company publicity event new_york producer matt introduced began shouting accusing las_vegas act material episode cast actually receiving recordings 1950s use ideas style portrayal story writers produced homer outstanding barber hair new kid block features time appearances powers powers sea captain hank based sea captain voice actor robert newton cultural references courtroom scene numerous sacks letters santa delivered court parody film miracle 34th street reception original broadcast new kid block finished 23rd ratings week november nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households highest rated fox network week beating beverly_hills warren adrian wood authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide commented fun episode introducing powers family featuring appearance article entertainment_weekly named gilbert role powers sixteen best guest appearances simpsons


mysterious voyage homer mysterious voyage homer spanish pronunciation known mysterious voyage homer ninth episode eighth season simpsons originally aired fox network united_states january episode homer eats insanity causing mysterious voyage following questions relationship goes journey find mysterious voyage homer written directed jim episode explores themes marriage community alcohol use homer voyage features surreal animation depict elaborate episode guest stars johnny cash space episode loosely adapted plot simpsons level pack video game dimensions plot series homer suddenly annual cook admits trying homer attending drunken antics previous year event jumped cotton candy machine claiming pink cloud allows homer condition drink beer cook homer demonstrates extraordinary ability withstand hot foods fails chief burns tongue humiliation drinks cups water nearly accidentally drinking melted wax homer decides coat mouth wax enabling eat bring homer trapped bizarre fantasy world encounters snake butterfly accidentally destroys sun finally arrives large pyramid meets spirit guide form advises homer find questions homer assumption found hears homer strange behavior believing broken promise drives home day homer regains senses lying golf course sand trap dream comparing desert sand trap pyramid pro shop talking passing talking dog returning home finds angry embarrassing behavior cook leads homer making note fundamental personality differences causing question truly leaves filled doubt searches fails instance eventually convinced lighthouse keeper theoretically lonely individuals instead finds lighthouse operated machine earl electronic automatic robotic lighthouse seeing approaching ship homer destroys lighthouse light hopes cause boat come closer people inside arrives having known exactly homer pair realize quickly lighthouse ship run runs aground nearby precious cargo hot pants citizens springfield happily retrieve pants homer embrace production episode pitched early season george interested episode based books wanted episode featuring mystical voyage induced drugs decided use hot instead staff matt felt odd point bill resurrected story decided use season sequence animated completely david want risk sending south_korea wanted look exactly imagined including rendered backgrounds soft mystical feel scene intentionally drawn way looked unlike characters homer voyage clouds shot live action footage computer animation giant butterfly flanders line treated mac computer increased decreased pitch fox sent note writers questioning homer coating mouth hot wax note read discourage imitation young viewers homer begins pour hot wax mouth scream pain kids understand actually burn mouths scream added add dialog questioning homer action director created wax chart homer animators follow sequence homer mouth coated wax homer waking golf course reference happened friend producers waking golf course different town state buy map order find walk miles order friend house place remembered night casting johnny cash bob_dylan writers choices play writers wanted use voice spirit guide bob_dylan turned times having previously offered role season seven johnny cash offered role accepted matt described cash appearance greatest cultural references main plot episode based works native american imagery similar film dances wolves lighthouse keeper actually computer reference episode twilight zone old man cave man cave turns computer main theme good bad ugly scenes homer walks festival song seventeen plays background homer walks town springfield looking soul mate wakes vision scene end homer train heading reference opening titles soul train homer record collection features albums jim campbell reception original broadcast mysterious voyage homer finished 34th ratings week december january nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households highest rated fox network week beating millennium authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood said homer induced trip brilliant complete surreal indian spirit guide episode placed eighth simpsons episodes list book planet simpson chris turner named episode favorites found ending sentimental keith weekly squid ink blog listed best episode food theme ign ranked johnny cash performance 14th best guest appearance history cash appeared aol list favorite simpsons guest stars times simon list funniest cameos history andrew martin prefix named johnny cash favorite musical guest simpsons list fred online named best episode entire series

El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Jomer (The Mysterious Voyage of Homer)


enchanted evening simpsons enchanted evening thirteenth episode simpsons season originally aired fox network united_states episode produced aired season finale significant animation problems episode feature original opening sequence starting genius resolving marital dilemma homer want spend night town need look children hire voiced star penny marshall service later revealed eldest children family episode features cultural references films night hunter musical reference star born received mixed reception critics deemed best episode season regarded weakest plot depressed homer takes granted calls monroe radio therapy doctor urges confront homer hears radio work feels bad wonders change way feels goes tavern work advice brings home single rose box mood immediately homer tells dinner fancy restaurant dancing spend night homer need hire local rubber baby service kids bad reputation service effectively advice puts bed lisa watch happy little tries suggest alternate viewing quickly puts place dealt troubled children like leaves room tunes station airing america armed dangerous parody america wanted profiles wanted nicknamed shot suspect shows lisa enters living room realizes cover blown lisa try hide easily finds ties forces watch happy little continues packing family possessions eventually wakes goes discover siblings tied watching lisa able knock baseball bat tying kids find disabled earlier nearby alert authorities tries home check kids answer homer decide cancel reservation home find bound homer thinking children gotten best unaware true identity pays advising homer eyes makes clean seconds kids arrive police news media arrest tries lead police house homer attempts behavior informed news reporter true identity freed realizing mistake homer attempts save face claiming fought escaped warning camera face later night homer cheers saying raised children perfect stranger right production episode aired episode season episode production intended episode air half hour series spin family appeared series animated minute shorts characters created developed order carry half hour episode meant introduction characters simpsons creator matt writer producer sam simon television series cheers wrote script episode simon credited developing series executive producer james brooks based real person matt episode directed kent animation studio produced earlier simpsons shorts charge animation exception years producing shorts created house budgetary consideration production south korean animation studio character background layout los_angeles coloring filming overseas studio erupted episode return korea screened production staff films brooks initial reaction animation shit room cleared heated argument ensued brooks animation studio head denied wrong animation suggested real problem quality writing producers felt animation exhibit distinct style envisioned time choices animation style usually follow style disney warner disney warner cartoons universe characters rubber producers wanted realistic environment characters objects possible real world example early animation doors behaved liked rubber slammed style featured use cartoon sounds want producers considered series episode genius turned episode fortunately turned suffer easily problems producers fox postpone series premiere months premiere switched simpsons open fire aired december christmas special ensured time spent fixing animation problems episode directorial handled david considerable experience directing shorts estimates redone consisted changing backgrounds result episode animation uneven shifts early animation possible doors slam like rubber fox wanted replace sentence blue thing things believed sexual fledgling position fox network jim brooks obtained unusual contractual provision ensured network interfere creative process providing notes producers simply ignored episode featured early character designs black hair episode later changed grey yellow hair later changed brown order differentiate character hair color skin delayed airing continuity errors santa little example appear episode despite introduced simpsons open fire hank time credited guest star portraying episode originally voiced christopher collins came version decided collins voice regular cast member second season cultural references pursuit cellar reminiscent robert pursuit young boy film night hunter tavern plays man got away remake star born directed george starring james mason homer song song plays homer dance french restaurant service rubber baby line tom slick series cartoons produced jay ward reception original broadcast enchanted evening finished 12th week nielsen ratings rating seen approximately million homes airing episode received mixed reviews television critics authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood said shock discover confident fully rounded episode perfect template dvd movie guide said review thought evening reasonably good episode added awkward piece enjoyed great deal sure evening generally entertaining special dvd review season david gave episode rating dvd review digital bits calls scenes story interesting actual episode according jean viewers thought episode best episode season season ended named wrath best episode season penny marshall played ranked aol list favorite simpsons guest stars


war simpsons war simpsons twentieth episode simpsons second season originally aired fox network united_states episode homer gets drunk party wife decides sign marriage counseling retreat homer finds retreat held near lake packs fishing equipment despite telling resolving differences lake morning homer tries sneak away fishing catches takes walk instead dock homer grabs hold fishing pole small fish notices upset looking immediately lets fish prove love episode written john directed mark episode directed year named season black character snake appeared time episode war simpsons features cultural references songs tom jones unusual dusty springfield look love sunshine band way like campbell airing episode received positive reviews television critics acquired nielsen rating second highest rated fox network week aired plot party thrown wife homer getting drunk telling strangers flanders following day church signs weekend retreat marriage counseling hosted reverend wife helen homer finds retreat held lake packs fishing equipment despite telling resolving differences way retreat homer stops bait shop learns legendary general home lisa trick grandfather letting throw party lake morning homer tries sneak away fishing wakes upset homer choose fishing marriage homer fails understand turning homer takes walk instead returning bed dock finds abandoned fishing pole pole general line pier small lake cabin window watches homer battle general gets frustrated home lisa party ended house total mess watching cry fearing trouble clean house attends workshops homer rows general returns tells marriage trouble values fishing prove love lets fish alive return home home clean house reveals secret pretending cry laughs reveals shocked lisa tricked leaves trust old person bait shop general tales told near mythical figure succeeded went homer seven feet tall arms like tree eyes like steel cold hard shock hair red like fires hell production episode written john episode mark directed year animation team relatively new animation began working animation episode best incorporated techniques learned year said homer drunk challenge analyze people behave alcohol said animation shifted homer eyes open close working course homer balance shifting forth raised new_york environment similar marriage retreat held enjoyed drawing overseeing scenery episode bait shop based bait shops visited grew snake springfield resident appeared time episode named season black appears lisa wild house party woman named seeks marriage counseling retreat voiced times history voiced character relatives hair based assistant director hair simpsons writer mike said episode dvd audio commentary episode funny moments caused trouble staff troubles episode written writer sent staff script contained virtually identical story avoid lawsuit staff paid went forward episode material cut episode script included couples supposed retreat instead flanders family burns mail order bride trying reunite estranged husband said scene played badly appeared burns mail order bride prostitute character supposed based singer dean martin ended southern accent sound like scene rewritten help producer james brooks completed hours scene asked cure removed reading script complaint brooks series creator matt later expressed objection ending sees general jumping water camera believing overly cultural references way flanders prepares party similar actor tom cruise stunts film cocktail songs heard party include tom jones unusual dusty springfield look love sunshine band way like campbell homer false memory party following day witty instead drunk reference round table group new_york_city writers critics actors mexican hat dance song heard turns radio car mute conversation homer children hear fight homer comes church late looking chair character strikes resemblance adolf_hitler seen flashback sequence remembers chasing away screaming car sequence music references scene film devil child makes animals terror approaches picture general bait shop reference famous hoax picture monster john reference george martha afraid virginia homer attempt catching general fish line love kill based fight novel old man sea battle homer general reminiscent captain battle white whale dick novel dick homer returns captured general sings queen champions altering lyrics champion title episode reference film war roses tells story divorce battle married couple reception original broadcast war simpsons finished ratings week april nielsen rating equivalent approximately million viewing households second highest rated fox network week following married children airing episode received positive reviews television critics orlando sentinel gregory hardy named twelfth best episode sports theme sport fishing authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood thought homer plot good big moment final revelation lisa inspired dvd movie guide said main concern episode stemmed start scenes party terrific episode happily didn provided consistently high level entertainment homer marriage camp kids antics watches program packed ton great gags review second season wilson cinema blend said war simpsons felt bit flat lowest points humor easy find dvd talk said great episode featuring new level homer drinking way party simpsons host reverend marital retreat epic battle legendary fish named general portions episode filled laughs funniest homer distorted high society previous night events hailed charming good fellow


bob roberts bob roberts fifth episode simpsons sixth season originally aired fox network united_states october returns villain bob episode wins springfield mayoral election electoral fraud episode written bill directed mark drew inspiration episode scandal included cultural references political films real life events included film president men televised debate richard_nixon john kennedy united_states presidential election episode received favorable reception media including positive mention believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide green bay press gazette review press sun bulletin placed episode seventh best series plot springfield prison bob calls local right wing talk host birch complains imprisoned springfield residents pressure mayor releasing bob bob soon unveiled republican candidate springfield mayoral election determined bob mayor lisa decide campaign unfortunately bob charisma appearance televised debate bob wins election massive margin voting bob bob framed armed robbery upper class tax break promised homer bob killing policy approve killing policy simpsons awake find house way bob new expressway soon demolished leave simpsons homeless principal skinner excited bob elections happily springfield elementary school lisa begin suspect bob rigged election lisa goes voting records unable find proof election rigged lisa receives message meet night underground parking garage turns homer unintentionally cover darkness car lights bob policies disagree choice lifestyle tells lisa find voter named lead evidence electoral fraud eventually discovers cemetery explains lisa discovers listed voting bob fact long dead including cat making lisa angry makes bring game trial follows lisa reveal story public trick bob crime accusing political puppet causing bob annoyed resulting bob saying need help rig election reveals town voting democrat bob claims desire need cold hearted republican cut taxes criminals rule like king court strips bob position sends prison simpsons house regains job mayor returns fourth grade expressway hold bob vows revenge minimum security prison quickly finds new goal accomplished helping yale alumni inmates beat princeton alumni rowing production episode primarily republican_party writers included jokes expense democratic_party liberal conservative politics try neutral possible writers bill interested scandal based lot second act mark directed episode episode sees return bob fourth appearance clips previous episodes featuring bob remind viewers bob cape fear musical cue episode cape reused showrunner david found directing joy guest starred larry king second time henry voices fred prisoners bob campaign caricature producer richard les joke pitched mike episode feature couch gag cutting straight clouds syndication edits included couch gag episode contains use word word later included collins english dictionary credited popularized principally following usage season episode hungry hungry homer bob roberts word librarian provides lisa town voting records response questioning nature cultural references episode based scandal real life political events republicans follow bob based john richard_nixon closest advisors bob campaign based famous revolving door political advertisements george bush united_states presidential election birch question mayor stance crime differ family attacked reference bernard similar question democratic candidate michael presidential debates appearance debate parodies richard_nixon appearance televised debate john kennedy presidential election nixon recently recovered cold considerably detrimental impression debate political films referenced episode features references film president men chronicled bob investigation scandal include pull lisa looking voting records music clandestine meeting parking garage end court scene bob speech echo film good men including jack speech line handle truth bob sudden confession rig election vague reference episode perry mason bob gives acceptance speech underneath giant poster picture reference campaign speech scene citizen kane title plot elements including bob entering burns meeting american flag references film bob roberts character birch american talk host political commentator rush mentions colonel oliver north officer advertising mascot joe intelligent conservative liberal justice system language spoken republican_party headquarters inspired language associated ceremonies springfield minimum security prison parody minimum security prison lisa drives listening fire john choice david found sad comics characters mantle mason jones shown throwing homer simpsons lawn warning stay deceased voters buddy holly big died plane crash february big baby reference opening line song lace baby finally simpsons home demolished way bypass slight reference opening guide galaxy themes analysis david arnold comments book leaving springfield episode satire society lazy attitude electoral process comment role society republican_party naturally suited lead episode portrays republicans willing break law order achieve case bob commits electoral fraud displayed bob line guilty conscience force vote democratic deep inside secretly long cold hearted republican lower taxes criminals rule like king protect matthew henry writes book episode illustrates battle political engagement politics sexuality refers scene bob rigged election motivation bob conservative policies disagree choice lifestyle homosexuality henry concludes scene shows conservative politics homosexuality scene marks point sexuality public overtly political reception original american broadcast bob roberts finished tied place weekly ratings week october october nielsen rating sixth highest rated fox week warren adrian wood authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide noted episode outspoken political satire drew considerable disapproval republican_party aired brian john hill press sun bulletin named bob roberts seventh best episode thomas green bay press gazette placed episode list best episodes lessons corrupt politicians highlighted bob campaign kent line results bob percent joe percent remind percent margin error episode course columbia college chicago course titled simpsons satirical authors featured bob roberts episodes screened wrong america government topic


thirteenth episode eleventh season american animated sitcom simpsons originally aired fox network united_states february episode simpson family rescues diving horse named duncan abuse owner keeps pet cost keeping duncan rises homer train duncan wins races result homer threatened death group lisa upset school losing musical band competition state fair writes letter president bill_clinton protest episode features guest appearances horse race stars races episode voice artist jim provides animal sounds duncan fred turner appear rock band turner performs state fair written tim long directed lance number references included episode character comic book guy telling simpsons owned horse episode lisa pony million american homes tuned watch episode original airing released dvd rest episodes eleventh season despised television critics fans according long described nancy season worst episodes worst episode series frequently cited fans example jumping shark criticism directed plot things features like lure homer secret threaten stop duncan winning plot lisa members springfield elementary school band enter music competition state fair performing james brown living america lose elementary band performs john philip stars stripes forever uses red white blue form flag lisa accuses cheating use visual aids rules competition later writes letter president clinton complaining situation fair homer horse named duncan dive pools simpsons duncan home owner accused animal cruelty flees end having financial issues duncan costs week homer try think way duncan money help offset costs keeping discovers duncan fast runner suggests homer enters duncan springfield downs race track jockey frightened duncan loses race refuses leave stall horses finished homer find strategy duncan win turning frightening horse named furious complete dyed hair lisa nose ring horses wins races homer soon invited losing beer lounge turns secret reveal like creatures want homer duncan lose upcoming race threaten eat homer brain comply intimidated homer later vows deal springfield derby duncan wins race furious chase homer help lisa spray water homer able garbage bag sent dump homer prepare duncan retirement racing start new life stud president clinton shows simpsons house lisa presenting plaque clinton says wrong use springfield elementary band true champion production written tim long directed lance eleventh season simpsons title reference science fiction television series idea duncan originally diving horse inspired actual diving horse jump pool steel pier atlantic city new_jersey beginning 20th century showing horse reference animators scenes featuring diving animation process began drew instructions animators horses run work said duncan large story wanted somewhat personality everybody knew draw horse got way horse acting voice artist jim provided animal sounds duncan episode american horse race guest starred episode duncan races public address system fred turner known rock band turner appearance episode perform stage state fair beginning episode turner tell audience going play songs new album homer immediately demands play old song care business band starts song homer overtime band straight chorus left band recorded tension turner recorded lines separately different occasions long said simpsons staff members thrilled pair references episode heavily self contains number references simpsons duncan home fair comic book guy points simpsons taken horse pet seen lisa pony expense forced homer work hilarious consequences scene later episode lisa points showing signs gambling problems comic book guy shows wearing shirt says worst episode tells lisa hey watching refers fact gambling problems explored episode gray analyzed self simpsons book watching simpsons television parody writing constantly reset living circle changes episode starts started simpsons frequently plays sitcom clock amnesia sitcom memory family members forget important events history gray noted action continues normal sitcom memory lack thereof pointed acted david author end comedy sit comedic tradition notes sitcom episodes live kind time warp reference episodes producing situation remains matter events occur simpsons reflects reception episode originally aired fox network united_states february viewed approximately million households night nielsen rating finished 29th ratings week january february second highest rated broadcast fox week following episode middle october released dvd box set simpsons complete eleventh season staff members tim long lance mike scully matt george graham matt tom martin participated dvd audio commentary episode deleted scenes episode included box set according long considered critics fans worst episodes history particularly scenes featuring jockey writer named favorite episode simpsons simpsons horse plot involving secret land making references fact worst episode doesn funnier nancy listed episode worst episodes season episodes included blatant plots despite criticisms received positive reviews reviewing eleventh season simpsons dvd movie guide commented episode writing remember despised aired recall joined chorus maybe episodes early look better think offers decent number laughs goes displays tendency self awareness provides reasonable entertainment dvd talk jane described cameo appearance turner fun


fish fish blue fish fish fish blue fish eleventh episode simpsons second season originally aired fox network united_states january episode homer poisonous fish restaurant told hours left live accepts fate makes list things wants dies episode written directed archer features guest appearances larry king george episode selected release video collection selected episodes titled homer released november episode features cultural references songs theme shaft thieves saints marching airing episode received positive reviews television critics acquired nielsen rating highest rated fox network week aired episode notable use ross model grief introducing concept terminal illness related issues mainstream audiences plot homer takes family new bar happy sampling items menu tries fish chef charge having sex apprentice slice certain parts toxic tries carefully homer served unsure poisonous portions removed homer considers treat chef soon returns believes fish prepared correctly tells homer poisoned homer hospital informs homer based chat chef homer found increased death hours left live night decides tell children bad news makes list things wants death day homer attempts things list man man talk lisa play saxophone flanders video look older homer finally father takes far time forces things list trying catch time lost things homer arrested speeding calls asked pay bail acquitted tells boss burns drink tavern friends causing miss dinner waiting family home time goodbye children love midnight homer quietly gets bed visits family member asleep says goodbye feeling goes living room larry king read bible tape tape plays suddenly head drops appears succumbed poison awakens morning panicked husband runs finds homer collapsed realizes warm wakes drums fact alive poisoned homer state vows live life living normal life homer returns couch watching bowling tournament eating pork production episode written directed archer episode lisa sneak bar karaoke room sing theme song film shaft theme shaft fox network originally want staff use song thought lyrics appear television order prove wrong appear television staff dug footage old academy_awards ceremony song performed chef bar finds homer poisoned japanese staff wanted language spoke actual japanese hired japanese actor translated lines episode introduced character appeared times later american actor george provided voice episode featured guest appearances larry king bar chef apprentice chef bar king role offered american singer bruce turned according showrunner sam simon actor william rejected fish fish blue fish originally aired fox network united_states january episode selected release video collection selected episodes titled homer released november episodes included collection set colonel homer homer simpson episode included dvd release homer set released seventh volume best simpsons video collection gets hit car episode later included simpsons season dvd set released august matt jean mike participated dvd audio commentary cultural references episode parody fish fish red fish blue fish bar simpson family visits located street called street reference nightmare street film franchise waiting homer finish meal bar lisa sneak bar karaoke room sing theme song film shaft theme shaft karaoke room gentleman introduces reference producer simpsons proceeds sing song thieves homer sings version gospel hymn saints marching listening lisa playing saxophone time homer arrives home leaving tavern windows house shouts reference film graduate ben runs church pounds window homer death larry king read bible tape reception original broadcast fish fish blue fish finished seventh ratings week january nielsen rating equivalent thirteen million viewing households highest rated fox network week airing episode received positive reviews television critics dvd movie guide said despite potentially tone episode provided lot fun moments little emotional content usually balanced occurred avoided featured emotion impact contained great bits like lisa karaoke performance theme shaft ended hilarious note favorite line episode restaurant karaoke bar soon drunken japanese businessmen authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood wrote playful dig racial stereotypes homer comes reasonable man wants live day style closing twist easily good leading dvd talk said episode rich homer expression love family fears time commented gags funny episode features true gem writes cut corners puts marks times wrote writers offer black humour grim reality homer fate doubt eventual collapse deeply affecting great example fierce satire offset potent emotional core dvd reviewer rolling_stone contributor said half episode fun japanese restaurants second half reasonably successful emphasizing character sustaining comedy review second season wilson cinema blend commented worst moments season merely truly horrible slight misses like homer fish fish blue fish dog gets war simpsons bit flat lowest points humor easy find named episode sells soul homer simpsons bible stories little faith best simpsons episodes religious theme dawn taylor dvd journal thought homer line want share little sentences life number cover number good idea boss number like got best line episode


homer homer fifteenth episode simpsons season originally aired fox network united_states february episode stress home causes mental breakdown decides vacation leaves spa called putting lisa care sisters leaving home homer episode written david stern directed mark stern noticed writers pitching stories homer thought deeper vein comedy reached having suffer nervous breakdown originally trip distressed mother institute spa plot received table read episode written episode title references film home starred david stern brother daniel homer contains references road runner cartoons home song baby come player episode received generally positive reviews critics original airing fox network february sweeps acquired nielsen rating episode aired days opening ceremony winter olympics plot day stressed family day particularly run driving bridge radio hears cruel prank man suddenly accidentally bursts open bottle floods car milk parks car middle bridge blocking traffic police try convince car avail finally homer arrives convinces car promptly arrested police women plight mayor hoping gain popularity orders release night decides taking vacation spa called goes putting lisa care sisters leaving home homer enjoys needed rest rest family difficulty adapting life homer finds lonely adept taking care lisa hard time adjusting life upset mother absence makes way house looking goes missing long search homer homer calls baby search wanted vacation calls homer tell coming pick train station found edge ice cream shop returned homer time arrival night tells homer kids sleeping like help house assure worry production homer written david stern noticed writers pitching stories homer thought deeper vein comedy reached having suffer nervous breakdown executive producer james brooks immediately approved idea originally trip distressed mother institute plot received table read episode writers wrote episode switching institute spa added video appearance fictional actor voiced according executive producer jean writers panic button felt episode needed humor episode title play film home david stern brother daniel starred movie main antagonists episode directed mark scene train station leaves includes brief cameo appearance character modeled simpsons director jim flying took trains possible animators tried include scenes train station served assistant director episode animated scenes subplot lisa scene homer sings song designed look writers wanted look drunk attention called cultural references beginning episode homer chases reference warner jones road runner cartoons scene homer scientific names given don respectively background sequence references tradition backgrounds making look like endless living room scene booked prison references brothers film raising arizona song plays homer hold missing child baby come player films available ends watching homer episode simpsons shows fondness says richard dean anderson dreams tonight reception original airing february fox network february sweeps episode acquired nielsen rating viewed approximately million homes finished 25th ratings week february season average rank 37th simpsons highest rated fox week airing episode received generally positive reviews critics authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood wrote minutes episode family reliance lisa time wonderful homer losing working tell return provides best jokes dvd movie guide felt episode comes close finding series sort offers iteration homer bad father theme emphasis issues makes different fun life place solid digitally obsessed gave episode writing episode serves demonstrate obvious holds family entertaining homer struggle basic skills happens expense episodes season good father albeit flawed nice


man blue pants man blue pants seventh episode season american animated sitcom simpsons aired fox united_states november seen million people broadcast episode homer account manager burns successfully hosting viral marketing event clown lisa teaching read classic novels like little women homer new job affects family distant end choose family new job episode title references man gray suit episode written jeff directed dean moore functions mainly parody television mad men features guest voices mad men actor john creator matthew critics found episode average quality receiving criticism wasted opportunities mad men parody plot simpson family host party home promote clown brand burns takes notice party success decides promote homer account man springfield nuclear plant robert seasoned account veteran takes homer wing shows homer high life like corner office job changes homer sad individual drinks dark complains job homer long hours office norm homer distant family family vacation children help realize family comes work lisa introduces new literary world sparks interest reading classic novels beginning struggles reading suggests job read lisa insists eventually learns read properly watches reading classic novel school force read little women burns want homer trip homer starts family forth burns discovers double booked weekend float near upset chose work family outing homer save saves containing family burns executives rides carries burns safety executives fall edge homer goes completely unharmed finds gold later house homer tells safety inspector fireworks outside revealed caused fire springfield nuclear power plant presumably homer failed job production man blue pants written jeff directed dean moore featured john matthew kevin michael richardson guest voices creator writer showrunner television mad men portrays character roger sterling entire plot episode parody mad men homer transforms lead character mad men don character robert shares similarities roger sterling role episode brief cameo businessmen trip burns lead actor mad men jon appear episode previously appeared season episode different character man blue pants recreated scene mad men runs loose office interview ign showrunner episode jean named mad men television shows makes time watch music episode edited chris blog explains episode required little musical scoring cases musical score away focus scenes work planned episode scripted features strong performances voice cast music distraction thought episode offers nice balance dialogue music music theme film moment moment scored henry featured montage homer working new job episode ends piece music music composer version theme total minutes music episode episode featured references character burns old age burns requesting song asks prince prussia prince prussia second line german throne lived instead plays come flying machine burns quotes include ironic survive making passengers sank release episode originally aired fox network united_states november watched approximately million people broadcast received nielsen rating demographic adults aged drop previous episode book job percent audience share preceded cleveland highest rated program fox animation domination lineup night terms total viewers finishing higher family guy million american dad million cleveland million gregory million episode rate higher family guy demographic seven days initial airing episode increase demographics raising overall ratings overall viewership increased million viewers week november man blue pants finished 21st place ratings network prime time broadcasts demographic airing man blue pants generally received average quality television critics club gave episode overall rating found episode wasn particularly funny particularly bad praised episode strong storyline elements crop better episodes like focus stray far simpson family plot works despite felt jokes low key mild episode raising single similarly jason hughes aol commented charming episode stand moments clever satire unexpected twists harrison slightly negative thought episode charming bit comic flop concluded episode special gave episode rating mad men parody found comedic potential homer transformation don concluded episode gotten funny fast doesn bring jokes home elaborated don sad character true real comic potential writers tapping aspect characterization small degree aren hughes impressed mad men parody stated spoof sharp swear


fifteenth episode simpsons seventh season originally aired fox network united_states february episode ruins clown career accidentally exposing biggest tax american history driven despair suicide order start life sailor feeling guilty convinces television clown episode written john bob directed jim american actor bob guest starred episode title play film airing episode received positive reviews television critics acquired nielsen rating fifth highest rated fox network week aired plot death great aunt simpson family attends reading member family discovers receive like spending night haunted house surprisingly pleasant wishes buy lisa contribute corporation public broadcasting open bank accounts bank springfield excited new checking account begins writing checks friends attempts clown having new sandwich named leave slips check cents pocket receive copy endorsed signature monthly bank statement receives check endorsed stamp islands shore holding corporation instead signature dismayed takes check bank force sign bank informs check perfectly legal suspicious analyzing stamp phone minutes later arrested tax aware hours takes control assets renaming clown related entertainment turning meals named tax related terms week wait customers apparently report income order homer asked lost gambling reducing lifestyle average citizen evening town watches depressed pilots airplane later pronounced dead memorial service held bob offers assumes dead believes begins look alike town lisa help soon discovers gone hiding disguise old worker leaving boat heading ocean supposedly convince return life life pseudonym rigged boat explosives returning shore lisa boat explodes allowing collect insurance cash end tax production written john bob came idea episode based big tax problems american country singer nelson time idea death idea production team wanted long time inspired rumored fake death american actor andy bill runners simpsons seventh eighth season thought beginning episode family spends night haunted house beginning thing added twist family encounter ghosts house best night sleep twist idea thought worked great episode directed jim consultant david suggested animators add funny things episode suit bank employees wear audio recording script simpsons cast episode ended long said reasons talks slowly time allowed send minutes worth audio film roman audio track episode minutes long american actor bob guest starred episode said talked slowly cut half recorded lines writers big fans everybody wanted record lines decided shut production writing staff recording studio episode recorded big room quiet took half minutes record allowed laugh time explosion laughter room finished parts appearance cut episode time limits cultural references episode title play film losing money takes bus home advertisement bus reads missing mad right nbc sundays airplane gay uses stage death spoof gay airplane dropped atomic bomb japanese city hiroshima world war illegal islands modeled actor sydney particularly role film considering line hot today seen attending funeral appears frog puppet hand reception original american broadcast finished fourth ratings week february nielsen rating episode fifth highest rated fox network week following place x-files beverly_hills married children received generally positive reviews television critics dvd movie guide called episode winner praised joke dvd verdict said best episode homer death assuring wake dead tomorrow book believe bigger better unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood comment fast good plenty gags effective set pieces bob eulogy especially memorable authors media home family stewart clark wrote ultimately proves truth financial emotional life people william author simpsons philosophy homer praised use convey message escape taxes addition chris turner claims offers pointed answer question miserable world july channel_4 accidentally aired scene says station apologized airing scene


burns der burns der german pronunciation eleventh episode simpsons season aired fox network united_states december episode burns wishes pursue interests decides sell power plant german investors million safety inspector homer immediately fired germans incompetence later burns realizes lost longer control episode written jon directed mark originally writers wanted burns sell plant japanese decided plot remained germans title literal inaccurate german translation burns sells power plant correct version burns das original airing fox network episode nielsen rating finishing week ranked 38th burns der received generally positive reviews critics praised scenes particularly land chocolate sequence homer dances imaginary land entirely chocolate sequence cutscenes episode simpsons game plot night burns tells assistant considering selling springfield nuclear power plant pursue interests unconfirmed takeover rumors boost plant stock rises time years homer learns owns stock company sells shares cents apiece spends beer soon sale learns value stock shot share homer misses employees small fortunes german businessmen learn plant sale offer burns million immediately accepts burns leaves seeking adventure remains employee plant new owners immediately begin thorough evaluation plant employees friendly demeanor pleasing workers save homer worries work ethic safety inspector cost job interview homer unable answer questions begins slipping fantasy land chocolate owners announce shortly homer employee fired depressed homer hangs simpsons house insisting competent safety minded worker rest family makes budget cuts homer find new job burns having good time retirement decides drink decide tavern homer drinking homer burns calling asking money saying loves bar patrons join burns including stamps burns foot starts singing hey hey kiss goodbye joins feeling burns walk burns realizes employees longer fear concludes ownership plant gave power ordinary men decides buy plant german investors discover plant bad need repairs decide sell sink money burns noting desperation sell offers million plant reluctantly accept half paid charge burns orders homer tells friends close enemies closer vows revenge homer unspecified point future bar episode ends homer cheering family got job production episode written jon directed mark features german elements including reference john kennedy speech title burns der inaccurate german translation burns sells power plant correct version burns das originally writers decided burns sell plant japanese decided plot remained germans writers animators based german buyers german character sergeant american television heroes coincidence frequent simpsons guest star happened know little german helped conversations guest starred episode writers tough time coming prank tavern reply include foul language writer wanted include longer portion burns sworn vengeance trim end episode producers decided start stressing relationship burns originally minute scene involving writers cut considerably producers noted constant simpsons economic state moment homer appears cash saving account animators included character homer producers like originally simpsons shorts aired tracy male characters similar homer simpsons decided drop majority characters homer unique homer gets fired feeds cat mixture ash gag came real life experience tried feed cat mixture ash cat simply ate sequence chocolate dreams money stocks reference shorts land chocolate original script land chocolate sequence absent dialog set present homer complains new german bosses candy machines working replies understand homer land chocolate executive producer sam simon suggested actually sequence homer mind imaginary land chocolate sequence animator kevin brien designed parody sound music supervising director david suggested original revised sequence tried homer happy town later recalled animated scene frame frame needed draw skip wanted homer sets tone sequence supposed road sign read highway chocolate manufacturer term highway refers anal sex objected writers replaced land chocolate sequence set song based music film tucker composed song later included compilation album simpsons land chocolate featured level simpsons game released reception original airing fox network episode acquired nielsen rating viewed approximately million homes finished 38th ratings week december season average rank 37th finished second timeslot came 11th rating simpsons highest rated fox week airing burns der received generally positive reviews critics authors book believe bigger better updated unofficial simpsons guide warren adrian wood praised episode notably homer land chocolate burns aid puppet friend writing star rated episode favorite episodes commenting scene homer dreams literal land chocolate outrageous moment simpsons history list homer best moments herald sun ranked land chocolate number sequence named best moments history daily record brian johnny guardian listed episode favorite episodes history simpsons noting land chocolate segment makes episode classic jon espn said episode favorites calling hardly average episode commented sarcastic heart story comes end burns realizes wealth time buy happiness sector homer scared powerless episode study material course university california berkeley examine issues production reception cultural objects case satirical cartoon figure trying tell audiences aspects primarily american society lesser extent societies