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Wonders-Why Woman

2024-06-11T17:56:33Z

USN1977: /* Behind the Laughter */

{{Noncanon}}
{{Character
|name = Wonders-Why Woman
|image = [[File:Wonders-Why Woman.png|200px]]
|alias = [[Ruth Powers]]
|gender = {{Female}}
|status = Non-canon
|hair = Red
|powers =
|voiced by =
|appearance = ''[[Uncivil War: Bartman v. Houseboy]]''
|superhero=yes
}}

'''Wonders-Why Woman''' is a superhero. When [[Chief Wiggum]] let [[Houseboy]] create an army to bring in [[Bartman]] he had Wonders-Why Woman in his army.

== History ==
Wonders-Why Woman wondered why she was here in the first place. She also asked why she has to go around in public without pants; unlike male superheroes.

== Behind the Laughter ==
She is a parody of [[Wonder Woman]]. The color scheme on her leotard was an inversion of Wonder Woman's outfit.

== Appearances ==
*{{bon|Uncivil War: Bartman v. Houseboy}}

{{Character stub}}
{{Superheroes|other=yes}}
{{Simpsons characters}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Woman, Wonders-Why}}

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[[Category:Bongo comic book characters]]
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[[Category:One-time characters]]

Wonders-Why Woman

2024-06-11T17:55:43Z

USN1977: /* History */

{{Noncanon}}
{{Character
|name = Wonders-Why Woman
|image = [[File:Wonders-Why Woman.png|200px]]
|alias = [[Ruth Powers]]
|gender = {{Female}}
|status = Non-canon
|hair = Red
|powers =
|voiced by =
|appearance = ''[[Uncivil War: Bartman v. Houseboy]]''
|superhero=yes
}}

'''Wonders-Why Woman''' is a superhero. When [[Chief Wiggum]] let [[Houseboy]] create an army to bring in [[Bartman]] he had Wonders-Why Woman in his army.

== History ==
Wonders-Why Woman wondered why she was here in the first place. She also asked why she has to go around in public without pants; unlike male superheroes.

== Behind the Laughter ==
She is a parody of [[Wonder Woman]].

== Appearances ==
*{{bon|Uncivil War: Bartman v. Houseboy}}

{{Character stub}}
{{Superheroes|other=yes}}
{{Simpsons characters}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Woman, Wonders-Why}}

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[[Category:One-time characters]]

Treehouse of Horror III/References

2022-09-08T15:12:40Z

USN1977: /* Clown Without Pity */

{{TabR}}
{{EpisodePrevNextRef|Lisa the Beauty Queen|Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie}}

== Cultural references ==
*The first two segments end with heart-shaped {{W2|wipe|transition}}s and musical stings, similar to the 1970s anthology show ''{{W|Love, American Style}}''.

=== Opening sequence ===
*[[Homer]] walking into [[Alfred Hitchcock]]'s silhouette is a parody of ''{{W|Alfred Hitchcock Presents}}''.
*In the Halloween party, [[Bart]] is costumed as Alex DeLarge from ''[[A Clockwork Orange]]''.

=== Clown Without Pity ===
*The title is a wordplay on the 1961 drama film ''{{W|Town Without Pity}}''.
*The segment is a spoof of the ''[[The Twilight Zone|Twilight Zone]]'' episode "{{W2|Living Doll|The Twilight Zone}}".
*Homer sings the {{W|Oscar Mayer}} jingle "My Bologna Has a First Name", spelling his name ("H-O-M-E-R") in place of O-S-C-A-R and M-A-Y-E-R.
*The shopkeeper's warnings to Homer alternated with benefits, such as complimentary serving of [[frogurt]] was inspired by the childrens' book "What Good Luck! What Bad Luck!" where each part has the character in situations that are either disadvantageous or advantangeous to his last scenario.
*When [[Marge]] calls the doll manufacturer for help, the on-hold music is "{{W2|Everybody Loves a Clown|song}}".
*While seeing Homer run naked while being pursued by the Krusty Doll, [[Patty]] states "there goes the last lingering thread of my heterosexuality," a hint that she is a lesbian

=== King Homer ===
*''[[King Kong]]'': Spoofed and parodied throughout the segment.
*The advert above the one that Marge answers consists of lyrics from "{{W|Escape (The Piña Colada Song)}}".
*When the gas grenade explodes in front of [[Mr. Burns]], he sings "I was strolling through the gas one day", parodying the song "{{W|The Fountain in the Park}}". (The song's first line is "While strolling in the park one day".)
*[[Shirley Temple]] is seen dancing and singing her signature song "{{W|On the Good Ship Lollipop}}" before King Homer eats her.
=== Dial "Z" for Zombies ===
*The segment's title is a reference to the Alfred Hitchcock film ''{{W|Dial M for Murder}}''.
*When Bart raises the dead, he's wearing a [[Michael Jackson]] record on his head (aptly, it's ''[[Thriller]]'').
*Bart's dead-raising incantation consists of the names of game show hosts and department stores:
**"Cullen" - {{W|Bill Cullen}}
**"Rayburn" - {{W|Gene Rayburn}}
**"Narz" - {{W|Jack Narz}}
**"Trebek" - [[Alex Trebek]]
**"Zabar" - {{W|Zabar's}}
**"Kresge" - The S.S. Kresge Corporation, which became {{W|Kmart}}
**"{{W|Caldor}}" and "{{W|Walmart}}"
*Homer kills the following famous zombies: [[George Washington]], [[Albert Einstein]], and [[William Shakespeare]].
*Three of the tombstones in the Pet Cemetery read "{{W|Fish Police}}", "{{W|Capitol Critters}}", and "{{W|Family Dog}}", the titles of three short-lived animated television programs that aired in the early 1990s.
*When Bart attempts to return the zombies to their graves and accidentally turns [[Lisa]] into a snail, the incantation consists of the names of 1970s TV detective shows and their characters: ''{{W|Kolchak: The Night Stalker|Kolchak}}'', ''[[Mannix]]'', ''{{W|Banacek}}'', and Danno (''{{W2|Hawaii Five-O|1968 TV series}}'').
*The incantation that successfully returns the zombies to their graves consists of condom brand names: {{W2|Trojan|brand}}, {{W|Ramses condom|Ramses}}, {{W|Magnum condom|Magnum}}, and {{W|Sheik condom|Sheik}}.

== Trivia ==
*In the couch gag, skeleton [[Marge]]'s hair looks the same as it does in the opening scene of "[[Treehouse of Horror II]]".
*It is the first episode in the [[Treehouse of Horror series]] to have a zombie-related segment. The second is "[[Treehouse of Horror XIII]]", with the segment "The Fright to Creep and Scare Harms".
*It is also the first Halloween episode to have a couch gag.
*This is one of several Simpsons episodes which are considered [[anthology episodes]] that feature mini-stories.
*Costumes at the Halloween party:
#[[Homer]] - [[Julius Caesar]]
#[[Bart]] - [[A Clockwork Orange|Alex DeLarge]]
#[[Lisa]] - [[Statue of Liberty]]
#[[Marge]] - [[Cleopatra]]
#[[Milhouse]] - {{Ch|Radioactive Man}}
#[[Nelson]] - Pirate
#[[Martin]] - {{W|Calliope}}
#[[Janey]] - Princess
#[[Lewis]] - [[Frankenstein's Monster]]
#[[Richard]] - [[Scratchy]]

== Goofs ==
*In the opening sequence, [[Janey]] is shown with yellow skin.
*Homer's toga was ripped off when he came down the stairs ("Behold, mighty Caesar! In all his glory!"), but when he ruins the evil witch game by eating the food used as the witch's body parts, Homer is in his normal clothes (white shirt and blue pants). Then when Homer tells his crummy ghost story when the show comes back from commercial break, he's back in his toga.
*In "Clown Without Pity", when the Krusty doll accidentally knocks the head off of Lisa's [[Malibu Stacy]] doll, Krusty puts it back on but no crack is shown where the head came off.
*In "Dial Z for Zombies", Homer is shooting zombies with the shotgun at the school. When he shoots the first two he just shoots them twice, taking the shots in quick succession, one immediately after the other. After that, every time he shoots a zombie he has to slide the gun.
*When Homer is escorting the family out of the house to escape the zombies, he leaves the door wide open, but in the very next shot it is shut.
*When Lisa is turned into a snail in Bart's zombie story, she says "awww", but her mouth doesn't open.
*Not necessarily a goof: In the scene where Bart attempts to resurrect [[Snowball I]], human zombies are seen rising from the graves in the [[Springfield Pet Cemetery]]. ''(The grounds could have been used for human burials before being designated as a pet cemetery, or there might have been people identifying their deceased loved ones as pets in order to avoid burial costs.)''
*In "Clown Without Pity" when Homer is buying the Krusty doll, it doesn't have a box; however, when Bart opens the present, it's in the box.
*In the ending of "Dial Z For Zombies", the security guard to the right of Mayor Quimby has dark skin. In the next shot, his skin is yellow.
*In "Clown Without Pity" when Homer yells, "The doll is trying to kill me, and the toaster's been laughing at me!", his mouth doesn't move. Also, the kitchen table is gone.

{{Season 4|R}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Treehouse of Horror 03}}

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[[Category:Goofs]]

Evil shopkeeper

2022-09-08T15:08:40Z

USN1977: /* Non-canon */

{{Conjecture}}
{{Quote|Take this object, but beware, it carries a terrible curse!|Evil shopkeeper|Treehouse of Horror III}}
{{Character
|name = Evil shopkeeper
|image = [[File:Evil Shopkeeper.png|220px]]
|caption = Artwork of the Evil Shopkeeper from ''[[The Simpsons: Tapped Out]]''
|gender = {{Male}}
|hair = White
|age =
|status = Alive
|job = Shopkeeper at [[House of Evil]]
|relatives =
|appearance = "[[Treehouse of Horror III]]"
|voiced by = [[Hank Azaria]]
}}

The '''evil shopkeeper''' is the shopkeeper at [[House of Evil]], a shop that sells evil objects.

== History ==
He is seen entering [[Cregg Demon]]'s magic show.<ref>"[[The Great Simpsina]]"</ref>

== Non-canon ==
{{Noncanon}}
When [[Homer]] forgot to buy [[Bart]] a birthday present, he comes to the shop to buy him something. The employee then suggests to him to purchase a [[Evil Krusty Doll|Krusty Doll]]. Homer then purchases the doll and helps himself to a [[dictionary:frogurt|frogurt]], which the shopkeeper alternates his warnings by saying that everying paying customer gets a complimentary serving. Homer is then warned that both items he had purchased are cursed.<ref>"[[Treehouse of Horror III]]"</ref>

=== The Simpsons: Tapped Out ===
{{TranscludeSection|The Simpsons: Tapped Out characters/Treehouse of Horror XXVIII Adults|EvilShopkeeper}}

== Behind the Laughter ==
He is a parody of Mr. Wing from the 1984 film, ''{{W|Gremlins}}''.

== Appearances ==
*{{THOH|Treehouse of Horror III}}
*{{ep|Behind the Laughter|(character image)}}
*{{ep|The Great Simpsina}}
*{{game|The Simpsons: Tapped Out}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{THOH characters|III=yes}}
{{Tapped Out characters|thoh28adults=yes}}
{{Simpsons characters}}

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[[Category:Business proprietors]]
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Evil Krusty Doll

2022-09-08T15:06:39Z

USN1977: /* History */

{{Comp}}
{{Noncanon}}
{{Quote|I'm Krusty the Clown and I'm gonna kill you!|Evil Krusty Doll|Treehouse of Horror III}}
{{Character
|name = Evil Krusty Doll
|image = [[File:Evil Krusty Doll.png]]
|caption = Artwork of the Evil Krusty Doll from ''[[The Simpsons: Tapped Out]]''
|gender = {{Male}}
|hair = Green
|age =
|status = Non-canon
|job = Toy
|relatives =
|appearance = "[[Treehouse of Horror III]]"
|voiced by = [[Dan Castellaneta]]
}}

The '''Evil Krusty Doll''' was a doll [[Homer]] bought at the [[House of Evil]] for [[Bart]]'s birthday.

== History ==
Homer, who forgot to buy Bart a present, went to the House of Evil to buy one for him. He gets the Krusty Doll, which the [[Evil shopkeeper|shopkeeper]] tells him is cursed. Bart is happy about his present and calls it the best birthday ever.

Homer, while sitting on the couch, pulls the string and the doll tells Homer that it hates him. Then, without pulling the string, it tells Homer it wants to kill him. It then gets a knife and goes after Homer. It then goes back to normal and no one believes Homer. It then goes after him again once the family leaves the room then the string goes in and it asks Homer to tug it, which he does.

It then appears in the bath with Homer and tries to spear him, causing Homer to run through the house naked, past [[Marge]], [[Patty]] and [[Selma]]. The doll then flirts with a [[Malibu Stacy]] doll in a doll house. Homer then bags the doll up in a dirty sock bag and puts this in a suitcase, chains this up and throws it down a bottomless pit. The doll somehow managed to escape and strapped itself to the bottom of [[Pink Sedan|Homer's car]].

The doll then tries to drown Homer in the dog's bowl. Homer is saved by Marge, whom witnessing this realizes that Homer was right about being stalked by the cursed doll. Marge calls the toy company, where she is then visited by an employee who rectifies the problem. The Krusty doll had a switch in the back and someone set it on "Evil", to which the man solves the problem by switching it to "Good". This causes the Krusty doll to say nice things about the Simpsons. Homer then makes it do tasks for him, treating it like a slave. After clearing away a pile of dishes, Homer says the Krusty doll has done a good job and is free for the remainder of the day. The Krusty doll then goes to Malibu Stacy's dollhouse, only now he treats the female doll in a respectful manner like a good husband. The Krusty doll complains how Homer made him do a lot of chores, but coming home to her makes it all worthwhile.<ref>"[[Treehouse of Horror III]]"</ref>

== The Simpsons: Tapped Out ==
{{Transcluded|The Simpsons: Tapped Out characters/Treehouse of Horror XXIII}}
{{TranscludeSection|The Simpsons: Tapped Out characters/Treehouse of Horror XXIII|KrustyDoll|options=nointro}}

== Behind the Laughter ==
[[File:Simpsons bust ups 5 krusty.jpg|thumb|left|The toy of the doll]]
*A doll being good to its child owner but evil to the father is a parody of ''[[The Twilight Zone]]'' episode "{{W2|Living Doll|The Twilight Zone}}".
*There is also a toy version of the doll (pictured).
*Similar little [[EA Mini Krusty|Krusties]] appear in [[the Simpsons Game]].
*Though the doll was set to evil by accident, the doll only seemed to be interested in killing Homer.

== Appearances ==
*{{THOH|Treehouse of Horror III}}
*{{game|The Simpsons: Hit & Run}}
*{{game|The Simpsons: Tapped Out}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{THOH characters|III=yes}}
{{Clowns}}
{{Krusty merchandise}}
{{Tapped Out characters|THOHXXIII=yes}}
{{Simpsons characters}}

[[Category:Toys]]
[[Category:Characters voiced by Dan Castellaneta]]
[[Category:Recurring characters]]
[[Category:Characters introduced in season 4]]

Is Your Spouse a Souse?

2019-08-31T01:46:58Z

USN1977: /* History */

{{Book2
|name = Is Your Spouse a Souse?
|image = [[File:Is Your Spouse a Souse?.jpg|200px]]
|author =
|genre = Marriage
|appearance = "[[Duffless]]"
}}

'''''Is Your Spouse a Souse?''''' is a marriage book.

== History ==
Following her husband's arrest and subsequent conviction for a DWI (driving while intoxicated), [[Marge Simpson]] grew concerned that Homer's drinking had gotten out of hand. One night, she was seen reading ''Is Your Spouse a Souse?'' in bed to help her identify telltale signs of alcoholism. Some of the tips the pamphlet included 1.) hiding places for beer 2.) difficulty falling asleep without aid of beer 3.) falling into a fantasy world after drinking. When Homer showed all three of those signs, Marge implored him to abstain from beer for one month.

== Appearances ==
*{{ep|Duffless}}

{{Books}}

Long John Silver

2019-05-30T00:09:51Z

USN1977: /* History */

{{Character
|name = Long John Silver
|image = [[File:Treasure Island Long John Silver.png|250px]]
|gender = {{Male}}
|hair = Blue
|age =
|status = Fictional
|job = Pirate
|relatives =
|appearance = "[[Bart Gets an "F"]]"
|voiced by =
}}

'''Long John Silver''' is a fictional pirate and one of the main characters in ''[[Treasure Island]]'' by {{w|Robert Louis Stevenson}}.

== History ==
{{Incomplete}}
Long John Silver was on the cover of ''Treasure Island'' when [[Bart]] was doing a report on the book. Bart did not read the book, instead winging his speech by saying the book was about "Pirates with green birds on their shoulders and shiny gold teeth". Mrs. Krabappel easily saw through this slapdash report and asked Bart the name of the pirate. Bart incorrectly guessed "Bluebeard".
When Bart dreamed of his future, where he was still stuck at school, he imagined getting asked the name of the antagonist in ''Treasure Island'', to which Bart still has failed to read the book. [[Bart Simpson, Jr.|his son]] told him that it was "Long John Silver". which suggests that the younger Bart was a somewhat more serious student.<ref>"[[Bart Gets an "F"]]"</ref>

== Appearances ==
*{{ep|Bart Gets an "F"|(picture)}}
*{{ep|White Christmas Blues|(picture)}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{Wikipedialink}}

{{Simpsons characters}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Silver, Long John}}

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Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2019-04-15T19:10:46Z

USN1977: /* History */

The '''Nuclear Regulatory Commission''' (abbreviated '''NRC''') is an agency of the [[USA|United States]] government. It is responsible for the safety of nuclear power production and other civilian uses of nuclear materials.

== History ==
[[Nuclear Inspectors#Federal inspectors|Inspectors]] from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission visited [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant]] to conduct a surprise evaluation of employee competence using the simulated workstation in their [[Nuclear Inspection Van|van]]. [[Smithers]], reacting quickly, gave the three least-gifted employees (including [[Homer]]) the busy-work task of guarding a bee in the basement to hide them from the inspectors. However, Homer accidentally broke the jar containing the bee and it escapes. Homer chased after the bee and ended up emerging from a manhole right next to the van, and as such as was ordered by the NRC to undergo a test.

When Homer got his turn in the van's simulator, he managed to cause a meltdown even though the van didn't have any nuclear material in it. [[Mr. Burns]] first tried to bribe his way out of the situation, but the inspectors were unmoved. Burns then tried to bodily eject the inspectors from his office by using his trapdoor, but that didn't work due to his office having been rearranged. The inspectors ruled that Homer needed college training in nuclear physics to be qualified for his job, and Homer ended up going to [[Springfield University]].<ref>"[[Homer Goes to College]]"</ref>

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission made an earlier appearance in [[Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish]]. After the negative publicity about the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant after the appearance of [[Blinky]], the NRC ordered an inspection of the plant. It was considered in horrible shape, with high background radiation levels noticeable immediately when the inspectors activated their Geiger counters right upon approaching the guardhouse. Safety violations were numerous, such as pipes leaking radioactive material, a crack in the cooling tower being inappropriately caulked (used chewing gum was found inside the crack), the monitoring station was unmanned (Homer was found dozing on the job), a plutonium rod being dangerous exposed in the open (and used as a paperweight). Mr. Burns attempted to bribe the chief inspector with cash, but this did not work; Burns being told he must rectify all safety violations or the Springfield Nuclear Plant would be decommissioned.

== Appearances ==
*{{ep|Homer Goes to College}}
*{{bon|Dolls Well That Ends Well|(mentioned)}}
== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{Wikipedialink}}

[[Category:Organizations]]

Mr. Plow/References

2018-07-09T16:04:09Z

USN1977: /* Trivia */

{{tabR}}
{{EpisodePrevNextRef|New Kid on the Block|Lisa's First Word}}
== Cultural references ==
* ''Carnival of the Stars'' (the TV special [[Troy McClure]] is seen hosting at the beginning of the episode) is a parody of ''{{w|Circus of the Stars}}''.
* Homer goes to the advertising firm of McMahon & Tate, which was the name of the advertising firm on ''Bewitched''.
* [[Adam West]] isn't recognized by Bart and Lisa as "Batman", causing him to start a tirade on Michael Keaton who, at the time, was the best known Batman in the 1989 movie.
* West does the Batman dance from the TV series.
* Barney calls Adam West "Superman".
* The Bigfoot film is an exact parody of the 1967 video that supposedly caught a Bigfoot walking in the woods. In this episode it is implied that the Bigfoot was actually a man in a suit.
* When the snowmen melts one of them has glasses and a black hat. This scene is a homage to the moment in the [[Indiana Jones]] film "Raiders Of The Lost Ark", where Nazi Toht (who also wears glasses and a black hat) melts away due to the Ark's powers.
* The avant-garde Mr. Plow commercial which not even Homer was sure whether or not was promoting his business was based on a Russian perfume commercial the writers saw. The producers parodied the commercial without permission, however, due to troubles with international relations between the United States and Russia, as of 2009 the producers of the perfume commercial still have been unsuccessful at seeking litigation against ''The Simpsons'' TV show.
* On the phone, Homer pretends to be Tony Dow (Wally Cleaver) from the show ''{{w|Leave It To Beaver}}''.
* The television advertisement for the [[Sea Chanteys]] music collection is done in the same style as music collection ads seen on TV in the 1970s and 1980s.
** The song "Love Theme from Das Boat" is a clear reference to ''[[Das Boot]]'', in spite of the misspelling.

== Trivia ==
* When Homer makes the phony call to Barney claiming he has a $10,000 bill, Barney tests him by asking which American president appears on the $10,000 bill, Homer responds "All of them! They are having a party. Jimmy Carter is passed out on the couch!" Had Barney had better knowledge of American law or money, he would have recognized he was being set up. It is illegal in the United States to engrave American money with images of living people. Furthermore, the ten thousand dollar bill does not feature a U.S. President, but rather Supreme Court Justice Salmon Chase.
* Originally, the Plow King's identity was supposed to be Lenny, but it was changed to Barney due to Lenny not fitting in with the story.
* [[Troy McClure]] movie plugs (from ''Carnival of the Stars''):
** ''Dial 'M' for Murderousness''
** ''[[The Erotic Adventures of Hercules]]'' (seen in "[[Selma's Choice]]")
* Before Homer crashes his car into Marge's car the wiper disappears as the snow in the windshield wipes out.
* Homer telling the debt collector over the phone that he is Tony Dow of ''Leave it to Beaver'' then saying "Yeah, they were gay" was originally going to be scrapped for suggesting there was homosexual behavior on a famous children's television show. It was ultimately decided to be included as the debt collector is not heard posing a question to Homer and "they" could refer to virtually anyone.
* Korematsu Motors was the name of the company that built Homer's snowplow. It was first seen in the episode ''[[Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?]]'' (albeit briefly) as the company that buys the factory when Powell Motors goes bust.

== Continuity ==
*In ''[[Marge Simpson Living]]'' [[Marge]] reminds [[Homer]] that he has tried snowplowing ("Mr. Plow"), webhosting ("[[The Computer Wore Menace Shoes]]"), trucking ("[[Maximum Homerdrive]]"), fortune cookie writing ("[[A Hunka Hunka Burns in Love]]"), cartoon voiceovers ("[[The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show]]"), food critic ("[[Guess Who's Coming to Criticize Dinner?]]"), screen writer ("[[Beyond Blunderdome]]"), mixologoist ("[[Flaming Moe's]]"), bootlegger ("[[Homer vs. the Eighteenth Amendment]]") and astronaut ("[[Deep Space Homer]]") when he was searching for a new job.

==Goof==
*When Homer is about to drive up the mountain to save Barney and Marge is begging him not to, Maggie's coat is blue. But when the family is watching the mountain goat fall down the mountain, her coat is orange.

{{Season 4|R}}

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[[Category:Trivia]]
[[Category:Continuity]]

Truong Van Dinh

2018-07-09T15:55:31Z

USN1977: /* History */

{{Character
|name = Truong Van Dinh
|image = [[File:Truong Van Dinh.png|250px]]
|gender = {{Male}}
|hair = Black
|age =
|status = Alive
|job =
|relatives =
|appearance = "[[Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington]]"
|voiced by = [[Lona Williams]]
}}

'''Truong Van Dinh''' was a finalist for [[Reading Digest]]'s essay competition.

== History ==
[[Lisa]] was introduced to him by [[Faith Crowley]]. He has won both the Westing House talent search and the NFL punt, pass and kick competition. At the final speeches of the Reading Digest competition, he tells of how his parents emigrated to the United States with little money, and through hard work and little regulation, they went on to own a chain of auto repair shops, whereupon he praises America for economic freedom. Lisa gave a negative speech which attacked corruption and ultimately exposed the backhanded dealings of [[Bob Arnold]], leading to his arrest.

Troung wins the Reading Digest essay competition and is presented with a giant check for $10,000. He graciously praises all children who participated, and says that while Lisa's speech was negative, it deserved special recognition for exposing political machines.

== Behind the Laughter ==
* His design is identical to [[Sydney Swift]] from [[Bart the Genius]].

== Appearances ==
*{{ep|Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington}}

{{Simpsons characters}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Van Dinh, Truong}}

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[[Category:Characters voiced by Lona Williams]]
[[Category:One time characters]]

Three Men and a Comic Book/References

2018-07-09T15:49:40Z

USN1977: /* Trivia */

{{TabR|gags=yes}}
{{EpisodePrevNextRef|The War of the Simpsons|Blood Feud|Three Men and a Comic Book}}
==Debut Appearances==
*[[Comic Book Guy]]
*[[Alice Glick]]

== Cultural references ==
*The episode title is a pun on the movie ''{{w|Three Men and a Baby}}''.
*When [[Bart]]'s adult voice reflects on his getting a part-time job:
**The scene is a reference to ''[[The Wonder Years]]'' and the show's motif of main character Kevin Arnold's adult self narrating the story of his growing-up years.
**The voice is provided by [[Daniel Stern]], who was the narrator for ''The Wonder Years''.
**The song playing is "{{w|Turn! Turn! Turn!}}" (also called "To Everything There is a Season") by {{w|The Byrds}}.

== Trivia ==
*[[Comic Book Guy]] makes his first appearance in this episode.
*First discovery of Radioactive Man's freak accident.
*The black & white showing of the ''Radioactive Man'' segment at the comic book convention is sponsored by Laramie Cigarettes, with Radioactive Man telling Fallout Boy he is too young to smoke ("Sorry, not until you are sixteen!"). Moments later, Buddy Hodges, the actor who played Fallout Boy in the serial, is seen holding a cigarette.
*[[Otto Mann|Otto]]'s idea for a comic book (Busman, a man who drives a bus by day and fights vampires by night) was made into a comic in the [[Simpsons Comics]].
*Hint to [[Springfield]] being located in either Michigan or California: When Bart recycles an empty cola bottle at the [[Kwik-E-Mart]], he says "I need the dime". Michigan and California are the only states that have a 10 cent bottle deposit.
*Comic Book Guy's voice is different.
*Before they took up smoking, [[Patty]] and [[Selma]]'s voices were feminine before they had deep, gruff, raspy voices.

{{Season 2|R}}

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Miracle on Evergreen Terrace/References

2017-10-14T20:49:39Z

USN1977: /* Cultural references */

{{TabR}}
{{EpisodePrevNextRef|Realty Bites|All Singing, All Dancing}}

== Cultural references ==
*''{{w|Miracle on 34th Street}}'': The episode title is a play on the Christmas film.
*''[[Jeopardy!]]'': {{ch|Alex Trebek}}'s comment that Marge owed the show $5,200 (based on her negative $5,200 score) is a spoof of criticism concerning Trebek's sometimes stern rules enforcement of shows he hosted, particularly during the early years of "Jeopardy!" Also a likely reference to Alex Trebek's early years hosting was that he is portrayed on ''The Simpsons'' with a mustache. At the time of the episode's airing and since then, Alex Trebek shaved off his mustache for a clean-shaven look. In actuality, ''Jeopardy'' contestants with a negative score by the time of "Final Jeopardy" are barred from participating in the final round, but given $1,000 as a consolation prize.
*''[[It's a Wonderful Life]]'': The scene where everyone rallies around to support the Simpsons is reminiscent of the last scene of the classic holiday movie. The scene where George Bailey tells his child to stop playing the piano is also spoofed by Homer telling Lisa to stop playing the piano.

== Trivia ==
*When [[Chief Wiggum]] is taking [[Maggie]]'s dolls at the end, he is heard humming "{{w|Hark! The Herald Angels Sing}}".
**In the same scene, look closely at one of the dolls he is taking. The rabbit is Bongo from [[Matt Groening]]'s ''[[Life in Hell]]'' comic series.

== Continuity ==
*[[Barney]] is seen driving the Plow King from "[[Mr. Plow]]".

{{Season 9|R}}

[[Category:Cultural references]]
[[Category:Trivia]]
[[Category:Continuity]]

Lyle Lanley

2017-10-14T20:41:49Z

USN1977: /* In Springfield */

{{Featured article}}
{{Quote|You know, a town with money's a little like the mule with a spinning wheel. No one knows how he got it, and danged if he knows how to use it!|Lyle Lanley|Marge vs. the Monorail}}
{{Character
|name = Lyle Lanley
|image = [[File:Lyle.png|250px]]
|gender = {{Male}}
|hair = Blond
|age =
|status = Possibly deceased
|job = Con Artist
|appearance = "[[Marge vs. the Monorail]]"
|voiced by = [[Phil Hartman]]
}}

'''Lyle Lanley''' is a con artist and shyster who sold faulty monorails to several towns, including [[Springfield]].

== The con ==
The "marks" in Lanley's con scheme were towns with a lot of money. Lanley would visit a town and make a sales pitch for his monorails. After the town bought the monorail, Lanley would open a monorail conductors' training school, which was more akin to a diploma mill, providing very little in the way of authentic transportation issues or safety. Lanley had a questionable method of selecting who would get the conductor's job, in one case selecting Homer Simpson as he was seated in the front of the class and looked attentive (though to Homer's credit he did take the "school" seriously).

After the monorail was built and a conductor selected, Lanley would set up a huge opening ceremony with a celebrity presiding, then leave (with the town's money) while everyone's attention was focused on the monorail's maiden voyage. The monorail, due to shoddy materials, would typically crash on its first run, causing loss of life and extensive property damage, and leaving the town financially ruined. Afterwards, Lanley would profit greatly from this, although his reason for attempting multiple cons was to accumulate so much swindled money he could retire in Tahiti.

== In Springfield ==
In [[Springfield]], Lyle Lanley interrupted a town meeting when the people were trying to decide how to spend three million dollars the town had collected in fines from [[Mr. Burns]]. The town was on the verge of voting to use the money to repair Main Street when Lanley successfully made his sales pitch for the monorail. At the conductors' training school, Lanley chose [[Homer Simpson]] to be the conductor, seemingly at random as he (Lanley) walked out the door on the last day of class. The monorail opening ceremony featured celebrity guest {{Ch|Leonard Nimoy}}, who wowed the townspeople by joking that the monorail could do at least Warp Five. After the first run started, the monorail's throttle broke and its brakes failed, leaving the monorail speeding out of control. Monorail conductor Homer saved the day, however. He took the "M" from the "Monorail" sign and used it as an improvised anchor, embedding it in a giant metal donut atop a donut shop and stopping the monorail without serious injury to the passengers.

Lanley, meanwhile, boarded a plane for Tahiti, looking forward to his next vacation. His plans went awry, however, when his flight made an unscheduled stop in [[North Haverbrook]], one of his previous monorail "mark" towns. Apparently alerted to Lanley's presence, a crowd of locals boarded the plane and attacked him, at least beating him up as Lanley was heard screaming and the plane was seen rocking back and forth. Lanley's ultimate fate is unknown. While is possible Lanley may have been handed over to authorities and jailed for fraud and reckless endangerment, as he has not been seen since that episode, it is more likely that he was lynched by the angry mob in North Haverbrook.<ref>"[[Marge vs. the Monorail]]"</ref>

== Victims ==
*[[North Haverbrook]] (Some time after Lyle Lanley was attacked and beaten on the plane, the town recovered from the monorail disaster.<ref>"[[Little Big Girl]]"</ref>)
*[[Ogdenville]]
*[[Brockway]]
*[[Springfield]] (Disaster was averted when monorail conductor [[Homer Simpson]] stopped the monorail using an improvised anchor.)

== Non-canon ==
{{Noncanon}}
=== The Simpsons: Tapped Out ===
{{TranscludeSection|The Simpsons: Tapped Out characters/Special characters|Lanley}}

== Appearances ==
*{{ep|Marge vs. the Monorail}}
*{{ep|All Singing, All Dancing|(clips)}}
*{{ep|Behind the Laughter|(character image)}}
*{{ep|My Fare Lady|(opening sequence)}}
*{{spec|The Simpsons Take the Bowl|(live acted by [[Conan O'Brian]])}}
*{{bk|Simpsons World The Ultimate Episode Guide: Seasons 1-20}}
*{{game|The Simpsons: Tapped Out|(quest only)}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Tapped Out characters|special=yes}}
{{Simpsons characters}}
{{Simpsons World factfiles|4=yes}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lanley, Lyle}}

[[Category:Adults]]
[[Category:Criminals]]
[[Category:Characters voiced by Phil Hartman]]
[[Category:Recurring characters]]
[[Category:Characters introduced in season 4]]

Lyle Lanley

2017-10-14T20:39:40Z

USN1977: /* The con */

{{Featured article}}
{{Quote|You know, a town with money's a little like the mule with a spinning wheel. No one knows how he got it, and danged if he knows how to use it!|Lyle Lanley|Marge vs. the Monorail}}
{{Character
|name = Lyle Lanley
|image = [[File:Lyle.png|250px]]
|gender = {{Male}}
|hair = Blond
|age =
|status = Possibly deceased
|job = Con Artist
|appearance = "[[Marge vs. the Monorail]]"
|voiced by = [[Phil Hartman]]
}}

'''Lyle Lanley''' is a con artist and shyster who sold faulty monorails to several towns, including [[Springfield]].

== The con ==
The "marks" in Lanley's con scheme were towns with a lot of money. Lanley would visit a town and make a sales pitch for his monorails. After the town bought the monorail, Lanley would open a monorail conductors' training school, which was more akin to a diploma mill, providing very little in the way of authentic transportation issues or safety. Lanley had a questionable method of selecting who would get the conductor's job, in one case selecting Homer Simpson as he was seated in the front of the class and looked attentive (though to Homer's credit he did take the "school" seriously).

After the monorail was built and a conductor selected, Lanley would set up a huge opening ceremony with a celebrity presiding, then leave (with the town's money) while everyone's attention was focused on the monorail's maiden voyage. The monorail, due to shoddy materials, would typically crash on its first run, causing loss of life and extensive property damage, and leaving the town financially ruined. Afterwards, Lanley would profit greatly from this, although his reason for attempting multiple cons was to accumulate so much swindled money he could retire in Tahiti.

== In Springfield ==
In [[Springfield]], Lyle Lanley interrupted a town meeting when the people were trying to decide how to spend three million dollars the town had collected in fines from [[Mr. Burns]]. The town was on the verge of voting to use the money to repair Main Street when Lanley successfully made his sales pitch for the monorail. At the conductors' training school, Lanley chose [[Homer Simpson]] to be the conductor, seemingly at random as he (Lanley) walked out the door on the last day of class. The monorail opening ceremony featured celebrity guest {{Ch|Leonard Nimoy}}, who wowed the townspeople by joking that the monorail could do at least Warp Five. After the first run started, the monorail's throttle broke and its brakes failed, leaving the monorail speeding out of control. Monorail conductor Homer saved the day, however. He took the "M" from the "Monorail" sign and used it as an improvised anchor, embedding it in a giant metal donut atop a donut shop and stopping the monorail without serious injury to the passengers.

Lanley, meanwhile, boarded a plane for Tahiti, looking forward to his next vacation. His plans went awry, however, when his flight made an unscheduled stop in [[North Haverbrook]], one of his previous monorail "mark" towns. Apparently alerted to Lanley's presence, a crowd of locals boarded the plane and attacked him, at least beating him up as Lanley was heard screaming and the plane was seen rocking back and forth. Lanley's ultimate fate is unknown, but as he has not been heard from since, it is possible that he was killed by the people of North Haverbrook.<ref>"[[Marge vs. the Monorail]]"</ref>

== Victims ==
*[[North Haverbrook]] (Some time after Lyle Lanley was attacked and beaten on the plane, the town recovered from the monorail disaster.<ref>"[[Little Big Girl]]"</ref>)
*[[Ogdenville]]
*[[Brockway]]
*[[Springfield]] (Disaster was averted when monorail conductor [[Homer Simpson]] stopped the monorail using an improvised anchor.)

== Non-canon ==
{{Noncanon}}
=== The Simpsons: Tapped Out ===
{{TranscludeSection|The Simpsons: Tapped Out characters/Special characters|Lanley}}

== Appearances ==
*{{ep|Marge vs. the Monorail}}
*{{ep|All Singing, All Dancing|(clips)}}
*{{ep|Behind the Laughter|(character image)}}
*{{ep|My Fare Lady|(opening sequence)}}
*{{spec|The Simpsons Take the Bowl|(live acted by [[Conan O'Brian]])}}
*{{bk|Simpsons World The Ultimate Episode Guide: Seasons 1-20}}
*{{game|The Simpsons: Tapped Out|(quest only)}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Tapped Out characters|special=yes}}
{{Simpsons characters}}
{{Simpsons World factfiles|4=yes}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lanley, Lyle}}

[[Category:Adults]]
[[Category:Criminals]]
[[Category:Characters voiced by Phil Hartman]]
[[Category:Recurring characters]]
[[Category:Characters introduced in season 4]]

Stock broker

2017-10-14T20:36:57Z

USN1977:

{{Conjecture}}
{{Character
|name = Stock broker
|image = [[File:Stockbroker.png|250px]]
|gender = {{Male}}
|hair =
|age =
|status = Alive
|job = Stock broker
|relatives =
|appearance = "[[Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk]]"
|voiced by = [[Phil Hartman]]
}}
The '''stock broker''' was the man who told [[Homer]] that his stock at the Power Plant just went up for the first time in ten years. It's unlikely that they contact each other regularly, since Homer didn't know that he owns stock. He also appears to be an unsuccessful broker, as he works out of a dingy office that is devoid of books, computers, files or items often associated with finance.

== Appearances ==
*{{ep|Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk}}

{{Simpsons characters}}
[[Category:Adults]]
[[Category:One time characters]]
[[Category:Characters voiced by Phil Hartman]]
[[Category:Characters voiced by guest stars]]

Stock broker

2017-10-14T20:35:46Z

USN1977:

{{Conjecture}}
{{Character
|name = Stock broker
|image = [[File:Stockbroker.png|250px]]
|gender = {{Male}}
|hair =
|age =
|status = Alive
|job = Stock broker
|relatives =
|appearance = "[[Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk]]"
|voiced by = [[Phil Hartman]]
}}
The '''stock broker''' was the man who told [[Homer]] that his stock at the Power Plant just went up for the first time in ten years. It's unlikely that they contact each other regularly, since Homer didn't know that he owns stock. He also appears to be an unsuccessful broker, as he works out of a dingy office.

== Appearances ==
*{{ep|Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk}}

{{Simpsons characters}}
[[Category:Adults]]
[[Category:One time characters]]
[[Category:Characters voiced by Phil Hartman]]
[[Category:Characters voiced by guest stars]]

Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk

2017-10-14T20:34:00Z

USN1977: /* Plot */

{{Tab}}
{{EpisodePrevNext|Flaming Moe's|I Married Marge}}
{{Quote|These two gentlemen are American as apple pie! Hans and Fritz, why that’s just... John and Frank!|[[Mr. Burns]]}}
{{episode
|image=Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk.gif
|Episode Number=46
|productionCode=8F09
|originalAirdate=December 5, [[1991]]
|blackboardText="The Christmas pageant does not stink"
|couchGag=Santas Little Helper is sat on the couch. He growls at the family when they approach the couch so they back off.
|specialGuestVoices=[[Phil Hartman]] as [[Troy McClure]], [[Horst]] and [[Stock broker]]
|Show Runner = [[Al Jean]] [[Mike Reiss]]
|Written By=[[Jon Vitti]]
|Directed By=[[Mark Kirkland]]
|DVD features = yes
}}

'''"Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk"''' (German: '''Burns to Sell (sic) the Power Plant''') is the eleventh episode of [[Season 3]]. It aired on December 5, [[1991]]. The episode was written by [[Jon Vitti]] and directed by [[Mark Kirkland]].

== Synopsis ==
{{Desc|[[Mr. Burns]] sells the Nuclear Power Plant to a pair of German businessmen for $100 million. As a result of the takeover, [[Homer]] loses his job, and falls into a state of depression. Homer sees Burns and [[Smithers]] in Moe's, and speaks his mind to him. He realises he no longer has his position of power, and buys the power plant back for $50 million - and immediately rehires Homer.}}

== Plot ==
Homer learns he owns stock in the [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant]], and sells his 100 shares for 25 cents apiece to a shady stock broker, netting $25, which he spends on beer. Soon after the sale, he learns that the value of the stock had kept rising over the course of the day to end at $52 per share. While Homer misses out on the windfall – he could have made $5,200 – other employees make small fortunes.

The reason for the stock's inflated value is because a depressed Mr. Burns wants to sell the plant to pursue other interests. The sale is completed at a value of $100 million to two German businessmen, {{ap|Hans|Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk}} and [[Fritz]], who have been hanging out in Moe's looking for just such an opportunity. They immediately begin a thorough evaluation of the plant and its employees. When they interview Homer, he is unable to intelligently answer their questions and begins slipping into a now-infamous fantasy about cavorting through "{{ap|The Land of Chocolate|location}}." It isn't long before Homer gets laid off.

A depressed Homer mopes around the house, insisting he is a competent safety-minded worker. Meanwhile, Burns is not having a good time in retirement and decides to go to [[Moe's Tavern]] to have a drink. There, Homer and the other bar patrons laugh scornfully at Burns. Burns realizes that only his ownership of a nuclear plant gave him power over ordinary men and is resolved to buy back the plant.

Meanwhile, Fritz and Hans are finding all sorts of serious problems and learn it will cost another $100 million dollars to bring the plant up to code. Burns, noting their desperation to sell and saying so offers them $50 million for the plant saying that, "you will find it {his offer} most unfair." Burns conspires to make Homer pay for the embarrassment at Moe's Tavern at some unspecified point in the future, noting it will come at a time when he least expects it. The episode ends with Homer telling his family "Woo-hoo, I got my job back!"

== Production ==
<gallery>
File:8F09 Script.jpg
</gallery>

{{Images|ep=yes}}
{{Season 3}}

[[Category:Mr. Burns episodes]]
[[Category:1991]]
[[Category:Episodes written by Jon Vitti]]
[[Category:Episodes directed by Mark Kirkland]]

[[sv:Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk]]

Horst

2017-10-14T20:27:00Z

USN1977: /* History */

{{Character
|name = Horst
|image = [[File:horst.jpg|250px]]
|gender = {{Male}}
|hair = White
|age =
|status = Alive
|job = Businessman
|relatives =
|appearance = "[[Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk]]"
|voiced by = [[Phil Hartman]]
}}

'''Horst''' is one of the German businessmen that took over [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant]], along with {{ap|Hans|Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk}} and [[Fritz]].

== History ==
How Horst got to know Hans and Fritz was unknown, but he assumedly worked for one of them prior to their merger. When Fritz and Hans bought the plant, Horst was selected to help the SNPP employees acculturate to their new bosses, and remarked that he was chosen for this job as his bosses considered him the friendliest looking. Horst did not think highly of Homer, largely due to Homer's lackadaisical attitude towards work and his infamous "[[Land of Chocolate]]" daydreaming. Horst stopped working at the power plant when his bosses sold it back to [[Charles Montgomery Burns|Mr. Burns]] after realizing how costly and dangerous it was to maintain it.<ref>"[[Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk]]"</ref>

== Trivia ==
*He comments that he bears a resemblance to {{w|John Banner}}.

== Appearances ==
*{{ep|Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk}}
*{{ep|Every Man's Dream|('Owner of the month' photo)}}
*{{spec|The Simpsons Take the Bowl|(archive footage)}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Simpsons characters}}

[[Category:Business proprietors]]
[[Category:Adults]]
[[Category:Characters voiced by Phil Hartman]]
[[Category:Recurring characters]]
[[Category:Characters introduced in season 3]]

Horst

2017-10-14T20:26:13Z

USN1977: /* History */

{{Character
|name = Horst
|image = [[File:horst.jpg|250px]]
|gender = {{Male}}
|hair = White
|age =
|status = Alive
|job = Businessman
|relatives =
|appearance = "[[Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk]]"
|voiced by = [[Phil Hartman]]
}}

'''Horst''' is one of the German businessmen that took over [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant]], along with {{ap|Hans|Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk}} and [[Fritz]].

== History ==
How Horst got to know Ernst and Fritz was unknown, but he assumedly worked for one of them prior to their merger. When Fritz and Ernst bought the plant, Horst was selected to help the SNPP employees acculturate to their new bosses, and remarked that he was chosen for this job as his bosses considered him the friendliest looking. Horst did not think highly of Homer, largely due to Homer's lackadaisical attitude towards work and his infamous "[[Land of Chocolate]]" daydreaming. Horst stopped working at the power plant when his bosses sold it back to [[Charles Montgomery Burns|Mr. Burns]] after realizing how costly and dangerous it was to maintain it.<ref>"[[Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk]]"</ref>

== Trivia ==
*He comments that he bears a resemblance to {{w|John Banner}}.

== Appearances ==
*{{ep|Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk}}
*{{ep|Every Man's Dream|('Owner of the month' photo)}}
*{{spec|The Simpsons Take the Bowl|(archive footage)}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Simpsons characters}}

[[Category:Business proprietors]]
[[Category:Adults]]
[[Category:Characters voiced by Phil Hartman]]
[[Category:Recurring characters]]
[[Category:Characters introduced in season 3]]

Sebastian Cobb

2017-10-03T01:23:35Z

USN1977: /* History */

{{Character
|name = Sebastian Cobb
|image = [[File:Sebastian Cobb.png]]
|caption = Artwork of Sebastian Cobb from ''[[The Simpsons: Tapped Out]]''
|gender = {{Male}}
|status = Alive
|hair = Gray
|job = Scientist
|relatives =
|appearance = "[[Marge vs. the Monorail]]"
|voiced by = [[Harry Shearer]]
}}

'''Sebastian Cobb''' is a scientist whom [[Lyle Lanley]] hired to build the [[North Haverbrook]] monorail.

== History ==
Over Cobb's protests, Lanley used shoddy materials throughout the monorail construction process in North Haverbrook, which left it with extensive faults in the brakes and wiring. Unsurprisingly, the monorail crashed on its maiden run, injuring many people and destroying North Haverbrook's economy.

[[Marge Simpson]] met Cobb just before the opening of the [[Springfield]] monorail. Suspicious of Lanley, she drove to North Haverbrook to investigate his claim that he had built a monorail there. On arriving, she found the ruins of the North Haverbrook monorail and residents unwilling to talk about the monorail or even admit to its existence. Cobb, however, was willing to talk and filled Marge in on the history of the North Haverbrook monorail. When he heard that the Springfield monorail was about to open, he said, "You just better have a damn good conductor", and the two of them quickly returned to Springfield to try to stop the monorail's grand opening.

They were too late, however, as the Springfield monorail's maiden run was already underway (Cobb apologized for having stopped for a haircut). The brakes had failed and the monorail was speeding out of control. Cobb was able to avert disaster, however, as he advised monorail conductor [[Homer Simpson]] via radio to improvise an anchor to stop the train. Homer used the "M" from the monorail sign and did just that, stopping the monorail without serious injury to the passengers.

=== Personality ===
*Cobb evidently has a vain streak or a lousy sense of urgency, as he and Marge failed to arrive in time to stop the monorail before Homer activated it, due to Cobb stopping for a haircut when he and Marge went from North Haverbrook to Springfield.
*Cobb's accent implies that he may have been raised in [[Germany]].

== Non-canon ==
{{Noncanon}}
=== The Simpsons: Tapped Out ===
{{TranscludeSection|The Simpsons: Tapped Out characters/Monorail|SebastianCobb}}

== Behind the Laughter ==
Sebastian Cobb's appearance is very similar to Dr. Strangelove from the film ''{{w|Dr. Strangelove|Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb}}''.

== Appearances ==
*{{ep|Marge vs. the Monorail}}
*{{game|The Simpsons: Tapped Out}}

{{Tapped Out characters|monorail=yes}}
{{Simpsons characters}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Cobb, Sebastian}}

[[Category:Seniors]]
[[Category:Characters voiced by Harry Shearer]]
[[Category:Recurring characters]]
[[Category:Characters introduced in season 4]]

North Haverbrook

2017-10-03T01:20:51Z

USN1977: /* History */

{{Town
|name = North Haverbrook
|image = [[File:North Haverbrook.png|250px]]
|country = [[USA]]
|state = [[Springfield's state]]
|city motto = "Where the Monorail is King!"
|appearance = "[[Marge vs. the Monorail]]"
}}

'''North Haverbrook''' is a town located in [[Springfield's State]], near [[Springfield]].

== History ==
In local history, North Haverbrook is notable for being one of the victims of [[Lyle Lanley]]'s Monorail Scam. Lanley hired [[Sebastian Cobb]] to build the monorail, and then (according to Cobb) cut corners throughout the construction process, using shoddy materials. The monorail ended up with extensive faults in its brakes and wiring. It crashed on its maiden run with celebrity guest Gallagher on board, injuring many people. The aftermath of the monorail disaster destroyed North Haverbrook's economy and left it resembling a ghost town.<ref name ="Marge vs. the Monorail">"[[Marge vs. the Monorail]]"</ref>

[[File:North Haverbrook 4.png|thumb|left|200px|North Haverbrook after its recovery from the monorail disaster.]]However, the town is also famous for exacting vengeance on Lyle Lanley. He was on a flight to Tahiti, having just sold another faulty monorail to [[Springfield]], when his plane made an unscheduled stop at North Haverbrook. An angry group of townspeople, evidently alerted to his arrival (presumably by [[Marge]], who had discovered Lanley's scam), was waiting at the airport and boarded the plane as soon as it came to a stop on the tarmac. At the very least, they savagely beat up Lanley as he was heard screaming and the plane was seen rocking back and forth. Lanley's fate is unknown, but as he was never heard from again, two possibilities may have occurred; he was either beaten to death by the angry mob, or he was may have been handed over to the authorities and sent to jail for fraud and grand theft.<ref name="Marge vs. the Monorail"/>

Soon after, North Haverbrook recovered from the monorail disaster, transforming from a virtual ghost town back into a flourishing community.<ref name="Little Big Girl">"[[Little Big Girl]]"</ref> It is assumed that this happened due to, in addition to beating and possibly killing Lanley, the townspeople also took the $3 million that he had swindled out of Springfield, using the money to revive their economy and rebuild their town.

== Points of interest ==
[[File:North Haverbrook 8.png|thumb|right|200px|The ruins of the North Haverbrook monorail.]]

Points of interest in North Haverbrook include the following:
* The ruins of the monorail.<ref name="Marge vs. the Monorail"/>
* The world's largest moon-bounce castle.<ref name="Little Big Girl">"[[Little Big Girl]]"</ref>
* A zoo with fighting animals.<ref name="Little Big Girl">"[[Little Big Girl]]"</ref>
* A drive-in movie theater.<ref name="Little Big Girl">"[[Little Big Girl]]"</ref>

== Appearances ==
*{{ep|Marge vs. the Monorail}}
*{{ep|Little Big Girl}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Towns and cities}}
{{places}}

[[Category:Locations]]
[[Category:Towns and cities]]
[[Category:Recurring locations]]

Lyle Lanley

2017-10-03T01:18:39Z

USN1977: /* The con */

{{Featured article}}
{{Quote|You know, a town with money's a little like the mule with a spinning wheel. No one knows how he got it, and danged if he knows how to use it!|Lyle Lanley|Marge vs. the Monorail}}
{{Character
|name = Lyle Lanley
|image = [[File:Lyle.png|250px]]
|gender = {{Male}}
|hair = Blond
|age =
|status = Possibly deceased
|job = Con Artist
|appearance = "[[Marge vs. the Monorail]]"
|voiced by = [[Phil Hartman]]
}}

'''Lyle Lanley''' is a con artist and shyster who sold faulty monorails to several towns, including [[Springfield]].

== The con ==
The "marks" in Lanley's con scheme were towns with a lot of money. Lanley would visit a town and make a sales pitch for his monorails. After the town bought the monorail, Lanley would open a monorail conductors' training school, which was really a farce and provided very little in the way of real training. Lanley had a questionable method of selecting who would get the conductor's job, in one case selecting Homer Simpson as he was seated in the front of the class and looked attentive (though to Homer's credit he did take the "school" seriously).

After the monorail was built and a conductor selected, Lanley would set up a huge opening ceremony with a celebrity presiding, then leave (with the town's money) while everyone's attention was focused on the monorail's maiden voyage. The monorail, due to shoddy materials, would typically crash on its first run, causing loss of life and extensive property damage, and leaving the town financially ruined. Afterwards, Lanley would profit greatly from this, although his reason for attempting multiple cons was to accumulate so much swindled money he could retire in Tahiti.

== In Springfield ==
In [[Springfield]], Lyle Lanley interrupted a town meeting when the people were trying to decide how to spend three million dollars the town had collected in fines from [[Mr. Burns]]. The town was on the verge of voting to use the money to repair Main Street when Lanley successfully made his sales pitch for the monorail. At the conductors' training school, Lanley chose [[Homer Simpson]] to be the conductor, seemingly at random as he (Lanley) walked out the door on the last day of class. The monorail opening ceremony featured celebrity guest {{Ch|Leonard Nimoy}}, who wowed the townspeople by joking that the monorail could do at least Warp Five. After the first run started, the monorail's throttle broke and its brakes failed, leaving the monorail speeding out of control. Monorail conductor Homer saved the day, however. He took the "M" from the "Monorail" sign and used it as an improvised anchor, embedding it in a giant metal donut atop a donut shop and stopping the monorail without serious injury to the passengers.

Lanley, meanwhile, boarded a plane for Tahiti, looking forward to his next vacation. His plans went awry, however, when his flight made an unscheduled stop in [[North Haverbrook]], one of his previous monorail "mark" towns. Apparently alerted to Lanley's presence, a crowd of locals boarded the plane and attacked him, at least beating him up as Lanley was heard screaming and the plane was seen rocking back and forth. Lanley's ultimate fate is unknown, but as he has not been heard from since, it is possible that he was killed by the people of North Haverbrook.<ref>"[[Marge vs. the Monorail]]"</ref>

== Victims ==
*[[North Haverbrook]] (Some time after Lyle Lanley was attacked and beaten on the plane, the town recovered from the monorail disaster.<ref>"[[Little Big Girl]]"</ref>)
*[[Ogdenville]]
*[[Brockway]]
*[[Springfield]] (Disaster was averted when monorail conductor [[Homer Simpson]] stopped the monorail using an improvised anchor.)

== Non-canon ==
{{Noncanon}}
=== The Simpsons: Tapped Out ===
{{TranscludeSection|The Simpsons: Tapped Out characters/Special characters|Lanley}}

== Appearances ==
*{{ep|Marge vs. the Monorail}}
*{{ep|All Singing, All Dancing|(clips)}}
*{{ep|Behind the Laughter|(character image)}}
*{{ep|My Fare Lady|(opening sequence)}}
*{{spec|The Simpsons Take the Bowl|(live acted by [[Conan O'Brian]])}}
*{{bk|Simpsons World The Ultimate Episode Guide: Seasons 1-20}}
*{{game|The Simpsons: Tapped Out|(quest only)}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Tapped Out characters|special=yes}}
{{Simpsons characters}}
{{Simpsons World factfiles|4=yes}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lanley, Lyle}}

[[Category:Adults]]
[[Category:Criminals]]
[[Category:Characters voiced by Phil Hartman]]
[[Category:Recurring characters]]
[[Category:Characters introduced in season 4]]

Marge vs. the Monorail/Quotes

2017-10-03T01:13:03Z

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{{TabQ|gags=yes}}
{{EpisodePrevNextQuo|Homer's Triple Bypass|Selma's Choice}}
:''Yet another one of Homer's lifelong dreams''
:'''Homer''': Marge, I want to be a monorail conductor.
:'''Marge''': Oh no, Homer!
:'''Homer''': But Marge! My lifelong dream is to be a monorail conductor!
:'''[[Marge Simpson|Marge]]''': Your lifelong dream was to run out onto the field during a baseball game. And you did it last year, remember?"
:''Baseball music is heard as Marge points out framed newspaper clipping on the living room wall showing Homer running on a baseball diamond while being pursued by security guards''
:'''Newspaper headline''': IDIOT RUINS GAME; SPRINGFIELD FORFEITS PENNANT
----
:''[Bart is helping Homer study for Lyle Lanley's diploma mill]''
:'''Book''': MCAT: Monorail Conductor's Aptitude Test
:'''[[Bart Simpson|Bart]]''': True or false: "You can get mono from riding the monorail."
:'''[[Homer Simpson|Homer]]''': False. No wait, true!
:'''Bart''': No, you were right the first time! You know Dad, I have to admit I originally thought of you as being stuck in an emasculating, go-nowhere job.
:'''Homer''': He he he he! Kids!
:'''Bart''': But now I think that is great that you are really going to be a monorail conductor! I want to follow in your footsteps.
:'''Homer''': Thanks boy! Do you want to change your name to Homer Junior? The kids can call you "Ho Ju"!
:''Bart's eyes look away.''
:'''Bart''': Uh...I'll get back to you.
----
:''Marge, fatally concerned about the welfare of the citizens of Springfield, decides to take a night drive. Visions of various people go through her mind''
:'''Lyle Lanley'''{imagined}: I've sold monorails to [[Brockway]], [[Ogdenville]], and [[North Haverbrook]], and by gum it put them on the map!
:'''[[Apu Nahasapeemapetilon|Apu]]'''{imagined}: Is there a chance the track could bend?
:'''Homer'''{imagined}: I call the big one Bitey.
:'''Lyle Lanley'''{imagined}: I've sold monorails to Brockway, Ogdenville, and North Haverbrook, and by gum it put them on the map!
:'''Apu'''{imagined}: Is there a chance the track could bend?
:'''Homer'''{imagined}: I call the big one Bitey.
:''Marge arrives in North Haverbrook''
:'''Sign''': WELCOME TO NORTH HAVERBROOK; WHERE THE MONORAIL IS KING!
:''Marge parks her car and inspects the community of North Haverbrook. She is appalled to find tumbleweeds, rusted out cars, and dilapitated, abandoned houses. No one is in any of the houses except for an elderly lady in a rocking chair on a veranda''
:'''Old lady'''{cackling}: Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!
:''Marge continues on in her tour of North Haverbrook. She sees a destroyed monorail track with one of the cars dangling off the track, confirming her horror. She then meets a disshevled, traumatized woman''
:'''Woman''': Go away, lady! There ain't no monorail and there never was!
:''Woman slams window shut''
:'''Window''': MONORAIL CAFE
:''A creepy looking man approaches Marge, who screams in horror''
:'''Man''': So sorry, I should not have snuck up on you like that. My name is [[Sebastian Cobb]]. I am a civil engineer who was commissioned by Lyle Lanley to build the monorail for North Haverbrook. That was the biggest mistake of my life.
:''Sebastian Cobb shows Marge the wrecked monorail''
:'''Sebastian Cobb''': This is all that's left of one of the crappiest trains ever built! Lanley is a fraud; the man cuts corners like nobody's business! There were no emergency brakes, the shocks were made of matress coils, and the celebrity for their maiden voyage was Gallagher!
----
:'''[[Joe Quimby|Mayor Quimby]]''': And now, I'd like to turn things over to our Grand Marshall Mr. Leonard Nimoy!
:''Audience applauds''
:'''{{ch|Leonard Nimoy}}''': I'd say this vessel could do at least Warp 5!
:''Audience chuckles''
:'''Quimby''': And let me say, may the Force be with you!
:'''Leonard Nimoy''': Do you even know who I am.
:'''Quimby''': I think I do. Weren't you one of the Little Rascals?
----
:''The monorail is out of control.''
:'''Homer''': Are we gonna die, son?"
:'''Bart''': Yeah... but at least we'll take a lot of innocent people with us.
----
:''The monorail is still out of control. Marge communicates to Homer.''
:'''Marge''': Homer! There's someone here who says he can help you.
:'''Homer''': [[Batman]]?!
:'''Marge''': No, he's a scientist.
:'''Homer''': Batman's a scientist!
:'''Marge''': It's not Batman!
----
:'''Sebastian Cobb''': Homer, you can halt the monorail. You need to find some sort of anchor.
:'''Homer''': Anchor? Let us see, anchor, anchor.
:''Homer visualizes Bart turning into an anchor.''
:'''Bart the Anchor''': Think harder, Homer.
----
:''The monorail has been halted after Homer's makeshift anchor attaches itself to a gigantic plaster donut atop the donut shop.''
:'''Homer''' [talking to himself]: [[Donuts]]. Is there anything they can't do?

{{Season 4|Q}}

Marge vs. the Monorail/Quotes

2017-10-03T01:11:53Z

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{{TabQ|gags=yes}}
{{EpisodePrevNextQuo|Homer's Triple Bypass|Selma's Choice}}
:''Yet another one of Homer's lifelong dreams''
:'''Homer''': Marge, I want to be a monorail conductor.
:'''Marge''': Oh no, Homer!
:'''Homer''': But Marge! My lifelong dream is to be a monorail conductor!
:'''[[Marge Simpson|Marge]]''': Your lifelong dream was to run out onto the field during a baseball game. And you did it last year, remember?"
:''Baseball music is heard as Marge points out framed newspaper clipping on the living room wall showing Homer running on a baseball diamond.''
:'''Newspaper headline''': IDIOT RUINS GAME; SPRINGFIELD FORFEITS PENNANT
----
:''[Bart is helping Homer study for Lyle Lanley's diploma mill]''
:'''Book''': MCAT: Monorail Conductor's Aptitude Test
:'''[[Bart Simpson|Bart]]''': True or false: "You can get mono from riding the monorail."
:'''[[Homer Simpson|Homer]]''': False. No wait, true!
:'''Bart''': No, you were right the first time! You know Dad, I have to admit I originally thought of you as being stuck in an emasculating, go-nowhere job.
:'''Homer''': He he he he! Kids!
:'''Bart''': But now I think that is great that you are really going to be a monorail conductor! I want to follow in your footsteps.
:'''Homer''': Thanks boy! Do you want to change your name to Homer Junior? The kids can call you "Ho Ju"!
:''Bart's eyes look away.''
:'''Bart''': Uh...I'll get back to you.
----
:''Marge, fatally concerned about the welfare of the citizens of Springfield, decides to take a night drive. Visions of various people go through her mind''
:'''Lyle Lanley'''{imagined}: I've sold monorails to [[Brockway]], [[Ogdenville]], and [[North Haverbrook]], and by gum it put them on the map!
:'''[[Apu Nahasapeemapetilon|Apu]]'''{imagined}: Is there a chance the track could bend?
:'''Homer'''{imagined}: I call the big one Bitey.
:'''Lyle Lanley'''{imagined}: I've sold monorails to Brockway, Ogdenville, and North Haverbrook, and by gum it put them on the map!
:'''Apu'''{imagined}: Is there a chance the track could bend?
:'''Homer'''{imagined}: I call the big one Bitey.
:''Marge arrives in North Haverbrook''
:'''Sign''': WELCOME TO NORTH HAVERBROOK; WHERE THE MONORAIL IS KING!
:''Marge parks her car and inspects the community of North Haverbrook. She is appalled to find tumbleweeds, rusted out cars, and dilapitated, abandoned houses. No one is in any of the houses except for an elderly lady in a rocking chair on a veranda''
:'''Old lady'''{cackling}: Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!
:''Marge continues on in her tour of North Haverbrook. She sees a destroyed monorail track with one of the cars dangling off the track, confirming her horror. She then meets a disshevled, traumatized woman''
:'''Woman''': Go away, lady! There ain't no monorail and there never was!
:''Woman slams window shut''
:'''Window''': MONORAIL CAFE
:''A creepy looking man approaches Marge, who screams in horror''
:'''Man''': So sorry, I should not have snuck up on you like that. My name is [[Sebastian Cobb]]. I am a civil engineer who was commissioned by Lyle Lanley to build the monorail for North Haverbrook. That was the biggest mistake of my life.
:''Sebastian Cobb shows Marge the wrecked monorail''
:'''Sebastian Cobb''': This is all that's left of one of the crappiest trains ever built! Lanley is a fraud; the man cuts corners like nobody's business! There were no emergency brakes, the shocks were made of matress coils, and the celebrity for their maiden voyage was Gallagher!
----
:'''[[Joe Quimby|Mayor Quimby]]''': And now, I'd like to turn things over to our Grand Marshall Mr. Leonard Nimoy!
:''Audience applauds''
:'''{{ch|Leonard Nimoy}}''': I'd say this vessel could do at least Warp 5!
:''Audience chuckles''
:'''Quimby''': And let me say, may the Force be with you!
:'''Leonard Nimoy''': Do you even know who I am.
:'''Quimby''': I think I do. Weren't you one of the Little Rascals?
----
:''The monorail is out of control.''
:'''Homer''': Are we gonna die, son?"
:'''Bart''': Yeah... but at least we'll take a lot of innocent people with us.
----
:''The monorail is still out of control. Marge communicates to Homer.''
:'''Marge''': Homer! There's someone here who says he can help you.
:'''Homer''': [[Batman]]?!
:'''Marge''': No, he's a scientist.
:'''Homer''': Batman's a scientist!
:'''Marge''': It's not Batman!
----
:'''Sebastian Cobb''': Homer, you can halt the monorail. You need to find some sort of anchor.
:'''Homer''': Anchor? Let us see, anchor, anchor.
:''Homer visualizes Bart turning into an anchor.''
:'''Bart the Anchor''': Think harder, Homer.
----
:''The monorail has been halted after Homer's makeshift anchor attaches itself to a gigantic plaster donut atop the donut shop.''
:'''Homer''' [talking to himself]: [[Donuts]]. Is there anything they can't do?

{{Season 4|Q}}

Crappy RV

2016-05-18T17:17:49Z

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{{conjecture}}
{{Vehicle
|Name = Crappy RV
|image = [[File:Crappy RV.png|250px]]
|Owner = [[Homer Simpson]]
|Maker =
|Use = RV
|FirstAppearance = "[[The Call of the Simpsons]]"
}}

The '''crappy RV''' is a vehicle which was used and wrecked. The original owner is unknown, but at some point it was traded in at [[Bob's RV Round-Up]]. [[Cowboy Bob]] later sold it to [[Homer Simpson]]. The model appears to be a 1985 Ford Motorhome.

== History ==
It was the only RV that [[Homer]] could afford, so he took it, signing for a loan for an undisclosed amount, although Bob said Homer owed him $350 a month. It was bad and always backfired, it was falling apart and smelled. Yet the [[Simpsons]] went on their family vacation in it, and [[Ned Flanders]], despite owning an RV of superior quality, commented on the Simpsons' RV. Homer didn't use any maps, so he ended up driving the vehicle straight through [[Springfield National Forest]] and almost plunging it off [[Tenderfoot Gorge]]. The Simpsons escaped, but the RV fell down the gorge and exploded.

== Appearances ==
*{{ep|The Call of the Simpsons}}

{{Vehicles}}

[[Category:Vehicles]]

The Front

2014-09-24T01:52:50Z

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{{Tab}}
{{EpisodePrevNext|So It's Come to This: A Simpsons Clip Show|Whacking Day}}
{{Quote|Dear Mr. President, there are too many states nowadays. Please eliminate three. I am ''not'' a crackpot!|[[Abraham Simpson|Grampa]] writes a letter}}
{{episode
|image = The Front.jpg
|Episode Number = 78
|productionCode = 9F16
|originalAirdate = April 15, 1993
|blackboardText = I will not sell miracle cures
|couchGag = [[Circus Line couch gag]]
|specialGuestVoices = [[Brooke Shields]] as {{ch|Brooke Shields|herself}}
|Show Runner=[[Al Jean]] [[Mike Reiss]]
|Written By = [[Adam I. Lapidus]]
|Directed By = [[Rich Moore]]
|DVD features = yes
}}

'''The Front''' is the nineteenth episode of [[season 4]]. It originally aired on April 15, 1993. The episode was written by [[Adam I. Lapidus]] and directed by [[Rich Moore]].

== Synopsis ==
Convinced they can write better Itchy & Scratchy scripts than the writers who currently work on the cartoon, Bart and [[Lisa Simpson|Lisa]] set out to write their own shows. Their scripts are rejected by [[Roger Meyers, Jr.|Roger Meyers]], the show's producer, until Bart and Lisa use [[Abraham Simpson|Grandpa]]'s name as their pseudonym. Their plot works, and as "Abraham Simpson," the kids are hired to write for the show.

== Plot ==
[[Bart Simpson|Bart]] and Lisa watch a terrible episode of [[The Itchy & Scratchy Show]] and decide they can write a better one themselves. Inspired by the sight of [[Homer Simpson|Homer]] accidentally cutting [[Marge Simpson|Marge]]'s hair with hedge shears, they write "[[Little Barbershop of Horrors]]," but the episode is rejected by [[Roger Meyers Jr.]], head of [[Itchy & Scratchy International]]. Correctly guessing that Meyers did not take them seriously because they were children, they resubmit the manuscript under the name of [[Abraham Simpson]]. As a result, Grampa is given a job as staff writer. Bart and Lisa inform him that they were submitting the scripts under his name, and they develop a plan whereby Grampa will show up for work at the writer's office and continue to secretly pass off Bart and Lisa's scripts as his own, while they split the money three ways. Later Grampa tells Roger Meyers Jr. that he really didn't write any of the scripts and he's a fraud, but Roger didn't listen to him.

Meanwhile, Homer and Marge are invited to their "Class of 1974" high school reunion. They have a great time, with Homer winning numerous awards (all of them of a dubious or negative nature). However, the school principal, [[Principal Dondelinger|Mr. Dondelinger]], reveals that Homer never graduated because he failed a science class. Dondelinger revokes Homer's awards, embarassing Homer in front of the class reunion. A determined Homer tells Marge that he will take the science class, which pleases Marge, only to give her annoyed grunt when Homer's motivation is not to finish what he started or earn a diploma, but to get joke awards reinstated. Homer later takes the final exam and passes, finally graduating.

Later, at a ceremony called the "Annual Cartoon Awards", Grampa is recognized for outstanding writing in a cartoon series. [[Krusty the Clown]] and {{ch|Brooke Shields}} present the award for Outstanding Writer, although by the time the awards started, only Brooke Shields committed to be the presentor of the awards, as Krusty angrily stormed off stage after the script writer mistook Krusty's hair for another character when writing jokes for his lines. After watching the clip shown to introduce the award — the first time he has ever seen the show — Grampa is appalled, both at how violent it is and at the audience for being amused by it. He directs his acceptance speech as an assault against the cartoon and against the audience attending the ceremony. He then storms off, as the crowd boos and throws vegetables at him. Grampa gives the award to Lisa and Bart, and Bart swears never to watch an award show again, unless it has "that delightful [[Billy Crystal]]".

At the conclusion of the episode, a brief segment entitled "[[The Adventures of Ned Flanders]]" is shown (complete with its own theme song). In it, Ned Flanders scolds his children for not wanting to go to church. They then tell them that it is in fact Saturday, and they all laugh as the episode ends completely.

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Harlan Dondelinger

2014-09-24T01:48:47Z

USN1977: /* History */

{{Character
|name = Principal Dondelinger
|image = [[File:Harlan Dondelinger.png|200px]]
|gender = {{Male}}
|hair =
|age =
|status = Alive
|relatives = '''Wife:''' Unnamed (deceased)<ref>"[[The Front]]"</ref>
|job = Principal of [[Springfield High School]]
|appearance = "[[The Way We Was]]"
|voiced by = [[Harry Shearer]]
}}

'''Principal Harlan Dondelinger''' is the principal of [[Springfield High School]] dating as far back as 1974.

== History ==
He was principal when [[Homer]] and [[Marge]] were in their final year where he was shown as being a stern figure who appeared to have had several run-ins with Homer and [[Barney Gumble]].<ref>"[[The Way We Was]]"</ref>

He also appeared at Homer and Marge's reunion<ref>"[[The Front]]"</ref> and at [[Artie Ziff]]'s recreation of the prom.<ref>"[[Half-Decent Proposal]]"</ref> During Homer's high school reunion, he announced that Homer has an incomplete high school education and actually never graduated, embarassing Homer in front of the crowd. This mortification motivates Homer to earn his missing credits and get a high school diploma. Homer enrolls in an adult education program to take the science course, only to find Dondelinger as the teacher, who said he got back into teaching to take his mind off the loss of his wife. However, Dondelinger as a teacher does not seem to have enmity towards Homer in this regard, and passes Homer (arguably because Homer was being somewhat of an earnest student).

He was among the angry mob that came in search of Homer during [[Trappuccino]].<ref>''[[The Simpsons Movie]]''</ref>

== Appearances ==
*{{ep|The Way We Was|(flashback)}}
*{{ep|The Front}}
*{{ep|Homer Loves Flanders}}
*{{ep|Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part One)}}
*{{ep|Half-Decent Proposal}}
*{{ep|She Used to Be My Girl}}
*{{mov}}
*{{ep|Take My Life, Please}}
*{{THOH|Treehouse of Horror XXIII}}
*{{bk|The Homer Book}}
*{{bk|The Marge Book|(mentioned)}}
*{{bk|Simpsons World The Ultimate Episode Guide: Seasons 1-20}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Teachers|high=yes}}
{{Springfield High School}}
{{Simpsons characters}}
{{Simpsons World factfiles|13=yes}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dondelinger, Principal}}

[[Category:Adults]]
[[Category:Characters voiced by Harry Shearer]]
[[Category:Recurring characters]]
[[Category:Characters introduced in season 2]]

Lemon of Troy/References

2014-08-30T22:57:01Z

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{{TabR|gags=yes}}
{{EpisodePrevNextRef|The Springfield Connection|Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part One)}}

== Cultural references ==
*The episode's title is a reference to {{w|Helen|Helen of Troy}}.
*When [[Milhouse]] makes peace with his [[Milhouse (Shelbyville)|Shelbyville namesake]], he says, "So this is what it feels like when doves cry", which is a reference to the song "{{w|When Doves Cry}}" by {{w|Prince (musician)|Prince}}.
*[[Bart]]'s plan to have the Shelbyvillians tow [[Ned]]'s RV into the impound lot is reminiscent of the {{w|Trojan Horse}} strategy by which the Greeks defeated Troy in the {{w|Trojan War}}. In fact, while sneaking out of the RV, Homer states, "I bet no one ''else'' in history has thought of something ''this'' clever!"
*"[[Hark to the Tale of Nelson]]", the song which [[Martin]] sings after [[Nelson]] stops a Shelbyville boy from beating him up, is sung to the tune of the theme from the Western TV series ''{{w|The Rifleman}}'', which aired from 1958 to 1963.

== Trivia ==
*This may be a reference to the Troy Lemon law firm in Ohio.
*After [[Bart]] labels [[Todd]] the "Quiet religious guy who ends up going crazy," Todd can be seen looking at the fourth wall nervously.
*When Bart tries to escape the tiger pit, he remembers his class on Roman numerals by adding II (2) to V (5) by thinking of ''Rocky'' and its sequels. He imagines a nonexistent "Rocky VII: Adrian's Revenge". In 2006, there was a sixth Rocky film which did not have a Roman numeral, simply being called ''Rocky Balboa'', and in this film Rocky was a widower as Adrian died of cancer since the events of the fifth film.

== Goofs ==
*When [[Database]] questions going into Shelbyville Todd's colors change, making him resemble [[Lewis Clark]].
*At the end, Bart, Martin and Milhouse are among the kids listening to Grampa tell the story of the voyage into Shelbyville, even though they were three of the people who recaptured the lemon tree.

== Continuity ==
*[[Lisa]] says that town pride has been going downhill ever since the lake caught fire. Pollution in the lake also causes problems for [[Springfield]] in ''[[The Simpsons Movie]]''.
*[[Ned]]'s RV appears for the second time.

{{Season 6|R}}

[[Category:Cultural references]]
[[Category:Trivia]]
[[Category:Continuity]]
[[Category:Goofs]]

Bart Gets Famous/Quotes

2014-08-30T21:43:03Z

USN1977:

{{TabQ}}
{{EpisodePrevNextQuo|Homer the Vigilante|Homer and Apu}}

: (''Bart enters the kitchen whistling the Simpsons theme.'')
: '''Marge''': "Bart, I asked you not to whistle that annoying tone!"
----
:''Box factory''
:'''Factory owner''': And so you have seen the workings of the box factory. Any questions?
:'''Ralph Wiggum''': What goes in boxes?
:'''Factory owner''': Many things. Books, other boxes, children's candy, for example.
:'''Milhouse''': Do any of these boxes contain candy?
:'''Factory owner''': No. We only make boxes to ship nails. Any other questions?
:'''Martin''': When will we see a finished box, sir?
:'''Factory owner'''{chuckles}: We do not do that here. That is done in Flint, Michigan.
:'''Bart''': Has anyone lost their hand in the machinery?
:'''Factory owner''': No, that has never happened.
:'''Bart''': And then the disembodied hand suck out and starting strangling people?
:'''Factory owner''': I do not know what factory you are talking about! We only make boxes.

----
: '''Lisa''': "And now you can go back to being you instead of a one-dimensional character with a silly catch phrase."
: '''Homer''': (''smashes a lamp'') "[[D'oh!]]"
: '''Bart''': "[[Ay caramba!]]"
: '''Marge''': ""Hmm..."
: ''Maggie sucks on her pacifier''.
: '''Flanders''': "Hidely-ho!"
: ''Barney belches.''
: '''Nelson''': "[[Ha Ha!]]"
: '''Mr. Burns''': "Excellent...!"
: ''Everyone stares at Lisa.''
: '''Lisa''': "...if anyone wants me, I'll be in my room."
: ''Silence after she has left.''
: '''Homer''': "What kind of a catchphrase is that?"
----
:''Bumblebee Man is jumping around the set with lobsters attached to his rear end''
:'''Bumblebee Man''': Ay ya ya yai, no me gusta! Ay...
:''Bumblebee Man breaks character''
:'''Director''': Cut!
:''Director comes on stage''
:'''Bumblebee Man'''{natural voice}: Sorry, I am having a problem with this.
:'''Director''': What seems to be the problem, love?
:'''Bumblebee Man''': It is just that for the past ten minutes my character has been agonizing over lobsters biting his rear. This has become a running gag. Come on, let us give the audience some credit.
:'''Director''': Good point. How about a gigantic mousetrap?
:'''Bumblebee Man''': I like it!
:''Grips remove lobsters and attach a mousetrap to the stinger of Bumblebee Man's costume''
----
: '''Kent''': "Yeah, I know I'm on. But I don't care. I don't read the news until I get my danish. Go ahead, try to find a replacement."
: '''[[Bumblebee Man]]''': "A powerful tidal wave in Kuala Lumpur has killed one hundred and twenty people. Ay, chihuahua! Whoa, whoa, whoa!"
----
: (''Bart opens the gate to Channel 6 and the gate guard shuts it)
:'''Gate Guard''': Do you work here little boy?
:'''Bart''': Yeah.
:'''Gate Guard''': Well then go right in sir. (opens the gate)

----
:''Bart's schoolfriends are looking around the box factory for Bart''
:'''Milhouse''': Bart!
:'''Skinner''': I'll handle this. Simpson I'm giving you the count to three to come out! One! Two! Three! ''No response'' Welp, that is all I can do.
:'''Krabappel''': We had better call his parents.
:''Simpson residence. Phone rings. Marge comes running out of bathroom wearing only a towel''
:'''Marge''': Do not hang up! ''Marge fails to answer phone before ringing stops''
:''Box factory''
:'''Mrs. Krabappel''': There is no answer at home. I will try his father at work.
:''SNPP. Phone rings. Homer comes running of decontamination showers weaing only a towel''
:'''Homer''': Don't hang up! ''Unlike Marge, Homer succeeds'' Y'ello? Bart what!?
:''Box factory. Homer grabbed Principal Skinner by lapels''
:'''Homer''': What do you mean you lost my boy? For all I know he could have fallen in the machinery!
:''Box comes off assembly line wearing Bart's red hat''
:'''Homer''': Is that Bart's hat? My box is a box! ''Homer cries out to heavens'' Damn you, my boy is a box!!

{{Season 5|Q}}

Bart Carny/Quotes

2014-08-30T21:18:29Z

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:''([[Marge]] is trying yo push [[Santa's Little Helper]] into the backyard)''
:'''Marge:''' Come on! You have to go outside to do your... business.
:'''[[Homer]]:''' The experts say that if you want an animal to do something, you should do it yourself first, to show 'em how.
:'''Marge:''' I'm not going to the bathroom in the backyard.
:'''Homer:''' Pfft. Sor-ree, Your Majesty.
----
:''([[Bart]] and [[Lisa]] are dressed in overalls, gloves and straw hats)''
:'''Bart:''' But I can't go out dressed like this! What if someone sees me?
:'''Marge:''' You're just going into our backyard. No one will see you.
:''(Bart opens the door and looks out)''
:'''[[Nelson]]:''' ''(off camera) Haw...
:''(Bart slams the door. Marge points at the door and Bart opens it again)''
:'''Nelson:''' ''(off camera)'' Haw!
----
:''(Bart looks at the chores list)''
:'''Bart:''' Man, look at all this stuff... pull weeds, mow lawn, scoop and bag dog business. There's gotta be a way out of this. Lisa! Chop off my hands!
:'''Lisa:''' No! Then who'd chop off my hands?
:'''Bart:''' All right, you chop my hands halfway off, and then, I'll still have enough strength to chop-
:'''Marge:''' Get to work!
----
:''(Marge finds Bart and Lisa in the living room instead of doing their chores)''
:'''Marge:''' What are you doing inside?
:'''Bart:''' Work was hard, so we quit.
:'''Marge:''' What?
:'''Lisa:''' ''(slowly)'' Hard work made us quit.
:'''Marge:''' I see! Well then, no chores, no allowance.
:'''Lisa:''' Okay, we get our room and board free anyway.
:'''Bart:''' And [[Santa Claus|Santy Claus]] provides the rest.
----
:'''Cooder''': Son, if you do not finish your caramel apple you will not get a snow cone.
:''Homer and Bart appear''
:'''Cooder'''{confrontational}: Get out of here! I didn't scam nobody.
:'''Homer''': No, we are here to learn the business.
:'''Bart''': Starting today we are carnies.
:'''Cooder'''{pleasant}: In that case let me show you how I scammed you.

{{Season 9|Q}}

Bart Carny

2014-08-30T21:13:44Z

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"'''Bart Carny'''" is the twelfth episode of [[Season 9]]. It first aired on January 11, 1998. The episode was written by [[John Swartzwelder]] and directed by [[Mark Kirkland]]. [[Jim Varney]] guest stars as [[Cooder]].

== Synopsis ==
When [[Homer]] costs a carnival worker and his son their jobs, Homer offers the pair a place to stay. But when the carnies lock the family out of their house and claim it as their own, Homer attempts to get it back by outsmarting the two.

== Plot ==
The carnival is in town and the family is all excited over it. Among the attractions is a car which was supposedly Hitler's presidential limosine. Bart decides to sit in it, but he accidentally engages the clutch and crashes it into a tree, enraging [[Rich Texan|the carnival owner]].

To pay for the damage Bart has caused, Bart must work off his debt, which gets Bart excited and Homer wanting to be a carny too. At their first day, they learn that being a carny is not all fun and games, as it involves jobs such as cleaning up after horses. There they meet Cooder and Spud, two carnies who run the ring toss booth. When Cooder and Spud have to leave for their AA meeting, they put Homer and Bart in charge of their game, showing that it is rigged. When Chief Wiggum comes by looking for a bribe, Homer doesn't get the gist of it, so Wiggum shuts down the game and takes it away. The booth also happened to be Cooder and Spud's residence so Homer invites them to live with him. Cooder gives them tickets to a glass-bottom floor boat tour, but then when they return, Cooder and Spud have boarded up the Simpson residence and are now illegally squatting in it.

The Simpsons are forced to live in the treehouse and they plot a way to get their house back. Homer comes up with an idea to beat them at their own game. Homer lures Cooder and Spud outside, challenging them to a game where he will attempt to throw a hula hoop over the chimney, on the basis that if he misses he'll sign the deed to them, but if he makes the shot, Cooder must move out. Cooder accepts thinking that it is impossible to do and he can have ownership of the house legally. Just when Homer is about to throw, he and the family run into the house, locking the door and trapping the Cooders outside. Now settled in their home, Homer proceeds to fix his couch "groove" that Cooder has messed up.

== Reception ==
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"Bart Carny" was given overall below-average ratings. One main criticism of the episode is that it stereotyped carnival workers as dishonest, unpleasant people who do not fit in with American society.

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The Otto Show/Quotes

2014-08-06T21:47:06Z

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''Otto's apartment. Otto cannot open the door, and is oblivious to the sign on it.''
'''Sign''': EVICTION NOTICE. YOU ARE ASKED TO VACATE PREMISES IMMEDIATELY.
'''Otto''': Hey landlord, some clown changed my locks, padlocked the door and put up an eviction notice.
'''Landlord''': Yeah, that was me.
'''Otto''': You? Well um.., why?
'''Landlord''': Because you have not paid your rent
'''Otto''': Well, can't I at least get my stuff?
'''Landlord''': I already got your personal possessions for you. All I found in there was a jar of mustard and a couple of old psycho magazines.
'''Otto''': I do not believe it!...I have mustard?
----
'''Marge''': Otto, you can't watch TV all day.

'''Otto''': You're right. I should do some reading. You got any "Where's Waldo" books?

'''Marge''': No.

'''Otto''': A book from a vampire’s point of view?

'''Marge''': No.

'''Otto''': Anything where guys send in naked pictures of their chicks?

'''Marge''': Otto, I think you should get a job.

'''Otto''': The only job I was good at was driving a bus, and now "the man" says I need a piece of paper to do that.
----
(Otto starts playing guitar loudly.)

'''Homer''': Will you knock it off!? I can't hear myself think.
(Otto stops.)

'''Homer's Head''': I want some peanuts.

'''Homer''': That's better.
----
'''Patty''': Hello, my name is Patty. I will be testing you. When you are doing well I use the green pen. When you are doing poorly I use the red pen. Any questions?

'''Otto''': You were a man once, were you not? You can tell me, I am open minded.

''Patty drops green pen.''

'''Patty''': I will not be needing this.
----
'''Homer''': Of course I'm not mad. If something's hard to do, then it's not worth doing!
----
'''Homer''': All right, he can stay. But I get to treat him like garbage.

'''Otto''': Wow! What's the catch?
----
'''Bart''': Mom, I thought you might forget our little conversation this afternoon, so I took the precaution of recording it.

'''Marge''': What conversation?

'''Bart''': (on tape) Mom, can Otto live in our garage for as long as he wants? (impression of Marge) He sure can!

'''Homer''': Marge! What were you thinking?

'''Marge''': That's not my voice!

'''Homer''': Oh, everybody says that when they hear themselves on tape.
----
'''Marge''': I know we did not ask for this Homer, but does not the Bible say "Whatsoever you do unto the least of my children, that which you do unto Me?"

'''Homer''': I think it also says "Thou shalt not...take moochers into thy hut."
----
'''Skinner''': It's a miracle nobody was hurt.

'''Otto''': I stand on my record. Fifteen crashes and not a single fatality
----
'''Homer''': Now, boy, we spent a lot of money, so you'd better get real good real fast, or POW!

'''Marge''': Homer!

'''Homer''': Hey, I thought I was supposed to encourage him.
----
'''Lou''': Let’s see your license, pal!

'''Otto''': No can-do, never got one. But if you need proof of my identity I wrote my name on my underwear. Oh wait, these aren't mine!
----
'''Nelson''': Hey Simpson, what are you trying to play?

'''Bart''': Polly-Wally-Doodle.

'''Nelson''': Oh yeah, well it sounds Polly-Wally-Crappy.
----
:''Otto plays a series of heavy metal riffs on Bart's guitar, impressing the kids''
:'''Otto''': Now I would like to slow it down a bit.
:''Otto strums'' Free Bird ''by Lynrd Skynrd''
:'''Otto'''{singing}: If I leave here tommorrow..
:''Evergreen Terrace. Otto is oblivious to the fact he is supposed to be on the job. Cars have piled up behind the school bus and horns are blaring''
'''Martin''': Although I'm sure I will receive a severe wedgie from my bus-mates, I must remind you that we should have been at school ten minutes ago.
'''Otto''': Uh oh, better fasten your seatbelts, little dudes.
'''Lisa''': We don't have seatbelts.
'''Otto''': Uh, well, then just try to go limp.
----
'''Bart''': Otto, you are the coolest adult ever!

'''Otto''': Wow! I've never been called an adult before, but I've been tried as one.
----
'''Bart''': Otto-Man? You're living in a dumpster?

'''Otto''': Ho, man, I wish. Dumpster-brand trash bins are top-of-the-line. This is just a Trash-Co waste disposal unit.
----
'''Otto''': I guess I am a bum...

'''Bart''': Homer didn't call you a bum, he called you a sponge.

'''Otto''': SPONGE?! (Punches wall) I'll show him what this sponge can do!
----
'''Spinal Tap''': I just walked out there and there’s puddles of water all over the freakin’ stage.

'''Guy''': Huh, I don’t wanna lie to you boys. Six days a week this place is a hockey rink.

'''Spinal Tap''': Yeah, well this is a rock concert, not the bleeding splish splash show.
----
'''Spinal Tap''': Well, it seems some silly twit did not get a big enough oxygen tank, but that's supposed to be a devil. Filled up with air it's very evil and impressive. We salute you, our half inflated Dark Lord!
----
'''Kent Brockman''': Of course, it would be wrong to suggest this sort of mayhem began with rock-and-roll. After all, there were riots at the premiere of Mozart's "The Magic Flute." So, what's the answer? Ban all music? In this reporter’s opinion, the answer, sadly, is 'yes'.
----
'''Bart''': Mom, I wanna be a rockstar.

'''Marge''': Hmmmmm we'll discuss it later. Is Milhouse okay?

'''Homer''': Uh, I'll be right back....

'''Milhouse''': [at the arena lying under a pile of folding chairs] Heeeelp.
----
'''Homer''': Son, come here. Of course I'm not mad. If something's hard to do, then it's not worth doing. You just stick that guitar in the garage next to your [[Radio Bart|short-wave radio]], your [[When Flanders Failed|karate outfit]], and your unicycle, and we'll go and watch TV.
----
Principal Skinner [to Otto]: Well, that tears it. Until you get a license and wear your own underwear, mister, you are suspended without pay!
----
'''Otto''': Please let me stay here. I've got nowhere else to go!

'''Homer''': Forget it! That line didn't work for my dad, and it's not going to work for you!
----
'''Homer''': Listen, you drain-clogging, last-cookie-eating, collect-call-getting sponge! I want you out of my house!
----
'''Bart''': Rough day, Apu? Help me a squishee and don't spare the syrup.

'''Apu''': Oh, perhaps you would like to try an experimental flavor of my own concoction. A delicious Chutney Squishee.

'''Bart''': Oh... okay…slurp

'''Apu''': You can really taste the chutney!

{{Season 3|Q}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Otto Show/Quotes}}

Timothy Lovejoy, Jr.

2014-08-06T17:37:32Z

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|status = Alive
|job = Reverend of the [[First Church of Springfield]]
|relatives = '''Wife:''' [[Helen Lovejoy]] '''Daughter:''' [[Jessica Lovejoy]] '''Father:''' [[Timothy Lovejoy, Sr.]]
|appearance = "[[The Telltale Head]]"
|voiced by = [[Harry Shearer]]
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'''Reverend Timothy Lovejoy, Jr.''' also known as '''Reverend Lovejoy''', is the local reverend in [[Springfield]], more precisely, of the [[First Church of Springfield]].

== Biography ==
Lovejoy is sometimes seen with a Catholic Priest's cassock. He is a Man of God and a marriage counselor.

It is revealed that he may be friends with [[Hyman Krustofsky|Rabbi Hyman Krustofsky]] because they do a radio show together about religion called ''Gabbin' about God''.<ref>"[[Like Father, Like Clown]]"</ref> His biggest competitors are the NFL, warm beds on a Sunday morning, and cable.

He describes how he initially came to Springfield an eager, idealistic young man in the seventies, only to become cynical and disillusioned about his flock and ministry, mostly due to [[Ned Flanders]], who constantly pesters him with such non-emergencies as coveting [[Maude Flanders|his own wife]]. Lovejoy would dispatch such concerns with maximum brevity so that he could return to playing with his model trains (his true passion), and [[Bart the Lover|in one case]], his dessert.<ref>"[[In Marge We Trust]]"</ref> He wrote a book called ''Hell: It's Not Just for Christians Anymore'' and a pamphlet called ''Satan's Boners.''

Regarding his ministry, he once explained to [[Marge Simpson|Marge]], "I just stopped caring. Fortunately by that time it was the eighties, and no one noticed." Lovejoy demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the Bible, citing parables such as the "foolish man who built his house on sand" in an attempt to warn [[Homer Simpson|Homer]] against the dangers of founding a self-serving "religion".<ref>"[[Homer the Heretic]]"</ref> Homer retorts with a random passage of his own, which Lovejoy cites immediately as having no relevance to the discussion. Homer then tries in vain to cover himself by saying, "Yeah ... think about it!" His hobby is toy trains.

His sermons currently vary between dreary recitations of more opaque parts of the Old Testament, to the occasional "fire and brimstone" scaremongering about Hell — and very little of the love and joy that the Reverend's surname suggests. However, some of the sermons, such as the sin of Gambling, occur on weeks that are highly ironic, such as the fact that Reverend Lovejoy's anti-gambling sermon occurring on a week where Bingo is going to be played on Tuesdays, an implied Gambling convention called Monte Carlo night on Wednesday, and having a retreat at Reno, Las Vegas on Saturday.<ref>"[[The Telltale Head]]"</ref> When congregation members begin to nod off, Lovejoy can awaken them by pressing a button on his lectern resulting in pre-recorded sounds, including an eagle, an ambulance siren, a disco whistle and a blimp attack. He has his pet {{w|Old English Sheepdog}} do his "dirty, sinful business" on Ned Flanders lawn.

=== Tolerance ===
His tolerant side is demonstrated when he performs a marriage for Hindus (though he apparently thinks Hinduism is a Christian group), co-hosts a religious radio program with Krusty the Klown's [[Hyman Krustofsky|rabbi father]] and admits evolution may be true. However, despite the fact that he married a Hindu couple, he is unable to identify Apu's religion sometimes. His words of comfort to death-row inmates are "There, there, there, there." and "Well, if that's the worst thing to happen to you today, consider yourself lucky."

However, Lovejoy has become increasingly intolerant, possibly to mirror the increasing extremism of the American Religious Right in recent years. He called [[Lisa Simpson|Lisa]], who had converted to Buddhism, "Marge Simpson's devil-daughter".<ref>"[[She of Little Faith]]"</ref> Moreover, he appears bitter about the tall Episcopal church across the street, wanting to build a larger steeple and, when mentioning the other church, placing the emphasis on "pis". He also read to Lisa an excerpt from the Bible to justify [[Whacking Day]] (during which many snakes are killed), but refused to show her the supposed text supporting his argument. While he seems to have originally believed in evolution, he later takes up the creationist cause to bolster his church's membership. He has also driven a "Book-burning-mobile", further revealing an extremist nature. He seems rather stingy as well. In one episode, it is revealed that Lovejoy checks his Bible out of the local library every Friday for 9 years; when the librarian asks him whether it would be easier to simply buy a Bible, Lovejoy acidly implies that it would be possible on a librarian's salary.

He is especially intolerant of the Roman Catholic Church as he is shown brawling with a priest, telling Marge that he might as well do a Voodoo dance for [[Abraham Simpson|Abe Simpson]] when he asked him to give him the last rites, and helped kidnap [[Bart Simpson|Bart]] to keep him from converting to Catholicism.

Despite being a clergyman, Lovejoy does not always follow the word of the Bible, and has been shown to do things that would be considered sinful. Lovejoy has been known to exploit his congregation for money, brawl with a Catholic priest, encourage his dog to foul [[Ned Flanders]]'s lawn, told Moe he had little to live for, and burned down his church for insurance money.

Lovejoy is not always enthusiastic about The Bible and is often disparaging about its content and purpose, ("Have you ever really read this thing? Technically, we're not allowed to go to the bathroom.") this most likely means that he believes it is impossible or very hard to be completely free of sin. He tends to stress church and community work over any involved study of biblical text.

He is proven to be a poor parent; he is usually seen spending more time with his wife and hobbies rather than with his daughter Jessica, who sends her to boarding school for the majority of the time.

Also, he has been known to be somewhat enthusiastic about burnings, as evidenced by the fact that he owns a van that's sole purpose is to burn books (named the burning-book-mobile), which he thanked Lisa personally for writing the article that inspired him <ref>"[[They Saved Lisa's Brain]]"</ref> and his declaration that his entire parish, as well as the entire town, try to burn Krusty the Clown products after it was believed that he committed an armed robbery at the Kwik-E-Mart.<ref>"[[Krusty Gets Busted]]"</ref> This is a negative quality because the Christian Faith denounces any burnings in regards to objects, regardless of whether they are satanic in origin or not. This trait of his also has passed beyond into his personal behavior; he also had deliberately set his church on fire several times to gain the insurance money covered with it.

It's no secret that he hates Homer. He even wanted Marge to leave him, but Marge refuse to do it. Lovejoy usually tells everyone that Homer is horrible and even wrote "Jesus Died For This!" Picture of Homer sleeping in church.

=== Family ===
Reverend Lovejoy's daughter [[Jessica Lovejoy|Jessica]] is normally ignored by her father who refuses to believe she is worse than Bart even after she stole the church's donations.<ref>"[[Bart's Girlfriend]]"</ref>

Lovejoy's wife, [[Helen Lovejoy|Helen]], who looks older than her husband, is a moralistic gossip. Now Helen is rarely seen without being at her husband's side. Despite the 1950s aura, it is she, not her husband, who is the driver of the van that takes the Lovejoys out of town when [[Homer Simpson]] is deeded the church by the court after suing them for falling in a hole outside the church building and ends up bringing the wrath of God upon Springfield, which is allayed only by the Lovejoys' return.<ref>"[[Pray Anything]]"</ref>

Reverend Lovejoy's father has appeared once, in Springfield's burlesque house, [[La Maison Derrière]].<ref>"[[Bart After Dark]]"</ref>

Lovejoy also has a bad relationship with his mother in law. He said that after Helen's father died, she never stopped visiting.

== Non-canon ==
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=== ''[[Bart vs. The World]]'' ===
Reverend Lovejoy does not make an appearance in the game, but is mentioned during the trivia round. Question: What is the name of the parson of the church the Simpsons attend? A: Reverend Lovebug. B: Reverend Lovejoy {correct answer}. C: Reverend Killjoy.

== Trivia ==
*Lovejoy is a fan of the Steven Spielberg movie, ''{{W|E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial}}''.<ref>"[[The Springfield Files]]"</ref>
*Due to the fact that, as listed above, he seems overly-enthusiastic in regards to burning (such as the mass burning of Krusty merchandise as well as even owning a van of which it's sole purpose other than driving is burning books), as well as having burned down his church a few times, it's possible that he has pyromaniacal tendencies.
*In many episodes, Reverend Lovejoy is seen with his model trains. This is most likely a joke off of the {{w|Reverend W. Awdry}}, a pastor like Lovejoy who is the creator of ''{{w|The Railway Series}}''.

== Foreign dubs ==
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== Appearances ==
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*{{ep|$pringfield (Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalized Gambling)}}
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*{{ep|Lady Bouvier's Lover}}
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*{{ep|Another Simpsons Clip Show}}
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*{{ep|Bart's Comet}}
*{{ep|A Star Is Burns}}
*{{ep|Lisa's Wedding}}
*{{ep|Two Dozen and One Greyhounds}}
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*{{ep|The Springfield Connection}}
*{{ep|Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part Two)}}
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*{{ep|Lisa the Vegetarian}}
*{{THOH|Treehouse of Horror VI}}
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*{{ep|The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular}}
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*{{ep|Lisa the Iconoclast}}
*{{ep|A Fish Called Selma}}
*{{ep|22 Short Films About Springfield}}
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*{{ep|You Only Move Twice}}
*{{ep|Bart After Dark}}
*{{ep|A Milhouse Divided}}
*{{ep|Hurricane Neddy}}
*{{ep|El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Jomer}}
*{{ep|The Springfield Files}}
*{{ep|Brother from Another Series}}
*{{ep|My Sister, My Sitter}}
*{{ep|Homer vs. the Eighteenth Amendment}}
*{{ep|Grade School Confidential}}
*{{ep|The Canine Mutiny}}
*{{ep|In Marge We Trust}}
*{{ep|Homer's Enemy}}
*{{ep|The Principal and the Pauper}}
*{{THOH|Treehouse of Horror VIII}}
*{{ep|The Cartridge Family}}
*{{ep|The Two Mrs. Nahasapeemapetilons}}
*{{ep|Lisa the Skeptic}}
*{{ep|Miracle on Evergreen Terrace}}
*{{ep|All Singing, All Dancing}}
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*{{ep|This Little Wiggy}}
*{{ep|The Trouble with Trillions}}
*{{ep|King of the Hill}}
*{{ep|Natural Born Kissers}}
*{{ep|Bart the Mother}}
*{{ep|Lisa Gets an "A"}}
*{{ep|Homer Simpson in: "Kidney Trouble"}}
*{{ep|Mayored to the Mob}}
*{{ep|Viva Ned Flanders}}
*{{ep|Wild Barts Can't Be Broken}}
*{{ep|Sunday Cruddy Sunday}}
*{{ep|I'm with Cupid}}
*{{ep|Marge Simpson in: "Screaming Yellow Honkers"}}
*{{ep|Simpsons Bible Stories}}
*{{ep|The Old Man and the "C" Student}}
*{{ep|Monty Can't Buy Me Love}}
*{{ep|They Saved Lisa's Brain}}
*{{ep|Thirty Minutes Over Tokyo}}
*{{ep|Brother's Little Helper}}
*{{THOH|Treehouse of Horror X}}
*{{ep|Grift of the Magi}}
*{{ep|Faith Off}}
*{{ep|Alone Again, Natura-Diddily}}
*{{ep|Missionary: Impossible}}
*{{ep|The Computer Wore Menace Shoes}}
*{{ep|I'm Goin' to Praiseland}}
*{{ep|Simpsons Tall Tales}}
*{{ep|She of Little Faith}}
*{{ep|The Lastest Gun in the West}}
*{{ep|Tales from the Public Domain}}
*{{ep|Gump Roast}}
*{{ep|Pray Anything}}
*{{ep|I'm Spelling As Fast As I Can}}
*{{ep|Milhouse of Sand and Fog}}
*{{ep|Bart Has Two Mommies}}
*{{ep|The Monkey Suit}}
*{{ep|Marge Gamer}}
*{{ep|Million Dollar Maybe}}
*{{ep|The Fool Monty}}
*{{ep|Homer Scissorhands}}
*{{ep|Bart Stops to Smell the Roosevelts}}
*{{ep|The Food Wife}}
*{{ep|The Man in the Blue Flannel Pants|(cog in [[Homer]]'s head)}}
*{{ep|A Tree Grows in Springfield}}
*{{bk|Simpsons World The Ultimate Episode Guide: Seasons 1-20}}
*{{bk|The Homer Book}}
*{{bk|Flanders' Book of Faith}}
*{{bk|The Marge Book}}
*{{game|The Simpsons: Tapped Out}}
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== Notes and references ==
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Timothy Lovejoy, Jr.

2014-08-06T17:36:52Z

USN1977: /* Non-canon */

{{Featured article}}
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|image = [[File:Timothy Lovejoy, Jr..png|250px]]
|gender = {{Male}}
|hair = Black
|age =
|status = Alive
|job = Reverend of the [[First Church of Springfield]]
|relatives = '''Wife:''' [[Helen Lovejoy]] '''Daughter:''' [[Jessica Lovejoy]] '''Father:''' [[Timothy Lovejoy, Sr.]]
|appearance = "[[The Telltale Head]]"
|voiced by = [[Harry Shearer]]
}}

'''Reverend Timothy Lovejoy, Jr.''' also known as '''Reverend Lovejoy''', is the local reverend in [[Springfield]], more precisely, of the [[First Church of Springfield]].

== Biography ==
Lovejoy is sometimes seen with a Catholic Priest's cassock. He is a Man of God and a marriage counselor.

It is revealed that he may be friends with [[Hyman Krustofsky|Rabbi Hyman Krustofsky]] because they do a radio show together about religion called ''Gabbin' about God''.<ref>"[[Like Father, Like Clown]]"</ref> His biggest competitors are the NFL, warm beds on a Sunday morning, and cable.

He describes how he initially came to Springfield an eager, idealistic young man in the seventies, only to become cynical and disillusioned about his flock and ministry, mostly due to [[Ned Flanders]], who constantly pesters him with such non-emergencies as coveting [[Maude Flanders|his own wife]]. Lovejoy would dispatch such concerns with maximum brevity so that he could return to playing with his model trains (his true passion), and [[Bart the Lover|in one case]], his dessert.<ref>"[[In Marge We Trust]]"</ref> He wrote a book called ''Hell: It's Not Just for Christians Anymore'' and a pamphlet called ''Satan's Boners.''

Regarding his ministry, he once explained to [[Marge Simpson|Marge]], "I just stopped caring. Fortunately by that time it was the eighties, and no one noticed." Lovejoy demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the Bible, citing parables such as the "foolish man who built his house on sand" in an attempt to warn [[Homer Simpson|Homer]] against the dangers of founding a self-serving "religion".<ref>"[[Homer the Heretic]]"</ref> Homer retorts with a random passage of his own, which Lovejoy cites immediately as having no relevance to the discussion. Homer then tries in vain to cover himself by saying, "Yeah ... think about it!" His hobby is toy trains.

His sermons currently vary between dreary recitations of more opaque parts of the Old Testament, to the occasional "fire and brimstone" scaremongering about Hell — and very little of the love and joy that the Reverend's surname suggests. However, some of the sermons, such as the sin of Gambling, occur on weeks that are highly ironic, such as the fact that Reverend Lovejoy's anti-gambling sermon occurring on a week where Bingo is going to be played on Tuesdays, an implied Gambling convention called Monte Carlo night on Wednesday, and having a retreat at Reno, Las Vegas on Saturday.<ref>"[[The Telltale Head]]"</ref> When congregation members begin to nod off, Lovejoy can awaken them by pressing a button on his lectern resulting in pre-recorded sounds, including an eagle, an ambulance siren, a disco whistle and a blimp attack. He has his pet {{w|Old English Sheepdog}} do his "dirty, sinful business" on Ned Flanders lawn.

=== Tolerance ===
His tolerant side is demonstrated when he performs a marriage for Hindus (though he apparently thinks Hinduism is a Christian group), co-hosts a religious radio program with Krusty the Klown's [[Hyman Krustofsky|rabbi father]] and admits evolution may be true. However, despite the fact that he married a Hindu couple, he is unable to identify Apu's religion sometimes. His words of comfort to death-row inmates are "There, there, there, there." and "Well, if that's the worst thing to happen to you today, consider yourself lucky."

However, Lovejoy has become increasingly intolerant, possibly to mirror the increasing extremism of the American Religious Right in recent years. He called [[Lisa Simpson|Lisa]], who had converted to Buddhism, "Marge Simpson's devil-daughter".<ref>"[[She of Little Faith]]"</ref> Moreover, he appears bitter about the tall Episcopal church across the street, wanting to build a larger steeple and, when mentioning the other church, placing the emphasis on "pis". He also read to Lisa an excerpt from the Bible to justify [[Whacking Day]] (during which many snakes are killed), but refused to show her the supposed text supporting his argument. While he seems to have originally believed in evolution, he later takes up the creationist cause to bolster his church's membership. He has also driven a "Book-burning-mobile", further revealing an extremist nature. He seems rather stingy as well. In one episode, it is revealed that Lovejoy checks his Bible out of the local library every Friday for 9 years; when the librarian asks him whether it would be easier to simply buy a Bible, Lovejoy acidly implies that it would be possible on a librarian's salary.

He is especially intolerant of the Roman Catholic Church as he is shown brawling with a priest, telling Marge that he might as well do a Voodoo dance for [[Abraham Simpson|Abe Simpson]] when he asked him to give him the last rites, and helped kidnap [[Bart Simpson|Bart]] to keep him from converting to Catholicism.

Despite being a clergyman, Lovejoy does not always follow the word of the Bible, and has been shown to do things that would be considered sinful. Lovejoy has been known to exploit his congregation for money, brawl with a Catholic priest, encourage his dog to foul [[Ned Flanders]]'s lawn, told Moe he had little to live for, and burned down his church for insurance money.

Lovejoy is not always enthusiastic about The Bible and is often disparaging about its content and purpose, ("Have you ever really read this thing? Technically, we're not allowed to go to the bathroom.") this most likely means that he believes it is impossible or very hard to be completely free of sin. He tends to stress church and community work over any involved study of biblical text.

He is proven to be a poor parent; he is usually seen spending more time with his wife and hobbies rather than with his daughter Jessica, who sends her to boarding school for the majority of the time.

Also, he has been known to be somewhat enthusiastic about burnings, as evidenced by the fact that he owns a van that's sole purpose is to burn books (named the burning-book-mobile), which he thanked Lisa personally for writing the article that inspired him <ref>"[[They Saved Lisa's Brain]]"</ref> and his declaration that his entire parish, as well as the entire town, try to burn Krusty the Clown products after it was believed that he committed an armed robbery at the Kwik-E-Mart.<ref>"[[Krusty Gets Busted]]"</ref> This is a negative quality because the Christian Faith denounces any burnings in regards to objects, regardless of whether they are satanic in origin or not. This trait of his also has passed beyond into his personal behavior; he also had deliberately set his church on fire several times to gain the insurance money covered with it.

It's no secret that he hates Homer. He even wanted Marge to leave him, but Marge refuse to do it. Lovejoy usually tells everyone that Homer is horrible and even wrote "Jesus Died For This!" Picture of Homer sleeping in church.

=== Family ===
Reverend Lovejoy's daughter [[Jessica Lovejoy|Jessica]] is normally ignored by her father who refuses to believe she is worse than Bart even after she stole the church's donations.<ref>"[[Bart's Girlfriend]]"</ref>

Lovejoy's wife, [[Helen Lovejoy|Helen]], who looks older than her husband, is a moralistic gossip. Now Helen is rarely seen without being at her husband's side. Despite the 1950s aura, it is she, not her husband, who is the driver of the van that takes the Lovejoys out of town when [[Homer Simpson]] is deeded the church by the court after suing them for falling in a hole outside the church building and ends up bringing the wrath of God upon Springfield, which is allayed only by the Lovejoys' return.<ref>"[[Pray Anything]]"</ref>

Reverend Lovejoy's father has appeared once, in Springfield's burlesque house, [[La Maison Derrière]].<ref>"[[Bart After Dark]]"</ref>

Lovejoy also has a bad relationship with his mother in law. He said that after Helen's father died, she never stopped visiting.

== Non-canon ==
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=== The Simpsons: Tapped Out ===
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=== ''[[Bart vs. The World]'' ===
Reverend Lovejoy does not make an appearance in the game, but is mentioned during the trivia round. Question: What is the name of the parson of the church the Simpsons attend? A: Reverend Lovebug. B: Reverend Lovejoy {correct answer}. C: Reverend Killjoy.

== Trivia ==
*Lovejoy is a fan of the Steven Spielberg movie, ''{{W|E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial}}''.<ref>"[[The Springfield Files]]"</ref>
*Due to the fact that, as listed above, he seems overly-enthusiastic in regards to burning (such as the mass burning of Krusty merchandise as well as even owning a van of which it's sole purpose other than driving is burning books), as well as having burned down his church a few times, it's possible that he has pyromaniacal tendencies.
*In many episodes, Reverend Lovejoy is seen with his model trains. This is most likely a joke off of the {{w|Reverend W. Awdry}}, a pastor like Lovejoy who is the creator of ''{{w|The Railway Series}}''.

== Foreign dubs ==
{{Dub voices
|esLAVoice=[[Víctor Manuel Espinoza]] (Seasons [[Season 16|16]] to [[Season 20|20]])
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== Appearances ==
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*{{ep|The Telltale Head}}
*{{ep|Homer's Night Out}}
*{{ep|Krusty Gets Busted}}
*{{ep|Bart Gets an "F"}}
*{{ep|Simpson and Delilah}}
*{{ep|Dead Putting Society}}
*{{ep|Itchy & Scratchy & Marge}}
*{{ep|Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment}}
*{{ep|Principal Charming}}
*{{ep|Old Money}}
*{{ep|The War of the Simpsons}}
*{{ep|Blood Feud}}
*{{ep|Bart the Murderer}}
*{{ep|Like Father, Like Clown}}
*{{ep|Lisa the Greek}}
*{{ep|Bart the Lover}}
*{{ep|Black Widower}}
*{{ep|Brother, Can You Spare Two Dimes?}}
*{{ep|Homer the Heretic}}
*{{ep|Mr. Plow}}
*{{ep|Homer's Triple Bypass}}
*{{ep|Marge vs. the Monorail}}
*{{ep|Duffless}}
*{{ep|Whacking Day}}
*{{ep|Marge in Chains}}
*{{ep|Krusty Gets Kancelled}}
*{{ep|Homer's Barbershop Quartet}}
*{{ep|Marge on the Lam}}
*{{ep|Bart's Inner Child}}
*{{ep|$pringfield (Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalized Gambling)}}
*{{ep|Homer Loves Flanders}}
*{{ep|Lady Bouvier's Lover}}
*{{ep|Secrets of a Successful Marriage}}
*{{ep|Another Simpsons Clip Show}}
*{{ep|Bart's Girlfriend}}
*{{ep|Bart's Comet}}
*{{ep|A Star Is Burns}}
*{{ep|Lisa's Wedding}}
*{{ep|Two Dozen and One Greyhounds}}
*{{ep|Round Springfield}}
*{{ep|The Springfield Connection}}
*{{ep|Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part Two)}}
*{{ep|Home Sweet Homediddly-Dum-Doodily}}
*{{ep|Bart Sells His Soul}}
*{{ep|Lisa the Vegetarian}}
*{{THOH|Treehouse of Horror VI}}
*{{ep|Mother Simpson}}
*{{ep|The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular}}
*{{ep|Team Homer}}
*{{ep|Two Bad Neighbors}}
*{{ep|Lisa the Iconoclast}}
*{{ep|A Fish Called Selma}}
*{{ep|22 Short Films About Springfield}}
*{{ep|Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in "The Curse of the Flying Hellfish"}}
*{{ep|You Only Move Twice}}
*{{ep|Bart After Dark}}
*{{ep|A Milhouse Divided}}
*{{ep|Hurricane Neddy}}
*{{ep|El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Jomer}}
*{{ep|The Springfield Files}}
*{{ep|Brother from Another Series}}
*{{ep|My Sister, My Sitter}}
*{{ep|Homer vs. the Eighteenth Amendment}}
*{{ep|Grade School Confidential}}
*{{ep|The Canine Mutiny}}
*{{ep|In Marge We Trust}}
*{{ep|Homer's Enemy}}
*{{ep|The Principal and the Pauper}}
*{{THOH|Treehouse of Horror VIII}}
*{{ep|The Cartridge Family}}
*{{ep|The Two Mrs. Nahasapeemapetilons}}
*{{ep|Lisa the Skeptic}}
*{{ep|Miracle on Evergreen Terrace}}
*{{ep|All Singing, All Dancing}}
*{{ep|The Joy of Sect}}
*{{ep|This Little Wiggy}}
*{{ep|The Trouble with Trillions}}
*{{ep|King of the Hill}}
*{{ep|Natural Born Kissers}}
*{{ep|Bart the Mother}}
*{{ep|Lisa Gets an "A"}}
*{{ep|Homer Simpson in: "Kidney Trouble"}}
*{{ep|Mayored to the Mob}}
*{{ep|Viva Ned Flanders}}
*{{ep|Wild Barts Can't Be Broken}}
*{{ep|Sunday Cruddy Sunday}}
*{{ep|I'm with Cupid}}
*{{ep|Marge Simpson in: "Screaming Yellow Honkers"}}
*{{ep|Simpsons Bible Stories}}
*{{ep|The Old Man and the "C" Student}}
*{{ep|Monty Can't Buy Me Love}}
*{{ep|They Saved Lisa's Brain}}
*{{ep|Thirty Minutes Over Tokyo}}
*{{ep|Brother's Little Helper}}
*{{THOH|Treehouse of Horror X}}
*{{ep|Grift of the Magi}}
*{{ep|Faith Off}}
*{{ep|Alone Again, Natura-Diddily}}
*{{ep|Missionary: Impossible}}
*{{ep|The Computer Wore Menace Shoes}}
*{{ep|I'm Goin' to Praiseland}}
*{{ep|Simpsons Tall Tales}}
*{{ep|She of Little Faith}}
*{{ep|The Lastest Gun in the West}}
*{{ep|Tales from the Public Domain}}
*{{ep|Gump Roast}}
*{{ep|Pray Anything}}
*{{ep|I'm Spelling As Fast As I Can}}
*{{ep|Milhouse of Sand and Fog}}
*{{ep|Bart Has Two Mommies}}
*{{ep|The Monkey Suit}}
*{{ep|Marge Gamer}}
*{{ep|Million Dollar Maybe}}
*{{ep|The Fool Monty}}
*{{ep|Homer Scissorhands}}
*{{ep|Bart Stops to Smell the Roosevelts}}
*{{ep|The Food Wife}}
*{{ep|The Man in the Blue Flannel Pants|(cog in [[Homer]]'s head)}}
*{{ep|A Tree Grows in Springfield}}
*{{bk|Simpsons World The Ultimate Episode Guide: Seasons 1-20}}
*{{bk|The Homer Book}}
*{{bk|Flanders' Book of Faith}}
*{{bk|The Marge Book}}
*{{game|The Simpsons: Tapped Out}}
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== Notes and references ==
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Julius Hibbert

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|gender = {{Male}}
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|status = Alive
|job = Doctor
|relatives = '''Wife:''' [[Bernice Hibbert|Bernice]] '''Children:''' three Unnamed; a girl age 8, a boy age 10, and another girl age 4 '''Brothers:''' [[Bleeding Gums Murphy]] [[Julius Hibbert's brother|One unnamed]]
'''Brother-in-law:''' [[Chester Dupree]]
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'''Julius M<ref>"[[My Sister, My Sitter]]"</ref> Hibbert, M.D.''', better known as '''Dr. Hibbert''', is [[Springfield]]'s most prominent and competent doctor, though he sometimes makes no effort to hide or makes light of his high prices. Hibbert is very good-natured, and is known for finding a reason to laugh at nearly every situation.

== Biography ==
Dr. Hibbert is the Simpsons, kind-hearted family doctor, a genius, a graduate of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Mensa member. Hibbert is noticeably less dysfunctional than just about everyone else, though he does have a bizarre tendency to chuckle at inappropriate moments. He also gives questionable solutions to certain medical problems. For example, when [[Maggie]] saved [[Homer]] from drowning, he replied to [[Marge]]'s question about how a baby can save the life of a full-grown man, saying "It's very simple. When an adult's life is in danger, a child can summon superhuman strength!"<ref>"[[Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder]]"</ref> When Homer challenged [[Red Barclay]] to eat the [[Sir Loins-a-Lot]] steak in a contest, Marge feared that Homer might choke on a part of the steak, while Dr. Hibbert claimed that since being 12% owner of [[The Slaughterhouse]] (the restaurant they were eating at), his dietary advice suggests "the occasional eating contest". However, when Red dies from "beef poisoning", he attributes the cause to another restaurant.<ref>"[[Maximum Homerdrive]]"</ref>

In addition to working at [[Springfield General Hospital]], Hibbert runs the [[Dr. Julius Hibbert, M.D. Family Practice]] where he showed Lisa a video about DNA.<ref>"[[Lisa the Simpson]]"</ref> Homer also once took the kids to Hibbert's family practice to get them caught up on their inoculations.<ref>"[[Homer vs. Dignity]]"</ref>

There are hints that Dr. Hibbert is not above dubious medical practices either. After Marge talks him out of buying an unsuitable house, he tells her if she ever need a prescription, "no questions asked..." On another occasion, he buys one of [[Bart Simpson|Bart]]'s T-Shirts with the legend "DO NOT RESUSCITATE" remarking that it could get him out of some sticky situations. When he realized that Marge was initially unenthusiastic about having a third child, he implied that a healthy baby could bring in as much as $60,000 on the black market. Hibbert covered for himself against Marge's horrified reaction by saying that if she had replied any other way, she would be sent to prison, claiming that it was "just a test".<ref>"[[And Maggie Makes Three]]"</ref>

[[File:Springfield General Hospital.png|left|thumb|250px|Springfield General Hospital where Dr. Hibbert is usually seen]]
Despite his seemingly honest and good-hearted personality, there is evidence that he is, at heart, a committed mercenary. Hibbert announces to Homer that his heart operation will cost $30,000. When Homer has a heart attack in front of him in response to this news, he says, unmoved, "I'm afraid it's now $40,000" (hinting that instead of a triple bypass, it became a quadruple bypass).<ref>"[[Homer's Triple Bypass]]"</ref> After Homer's baby-proofing business eliminates child injuries in [[Springfield]], Hibbert is seen holding a cooing infant and complaining that there are not any scratches on him, and he has got boat payments.<ref>"[[Bye Bye Nerdie]]"</ref> Hibbert is once shown as running an "{{w|Health maintenance organization|H.M.O}}" ("Hibbert's Money-Making Organization").<ref>"[[The Last Temptation of Homer]]"</ref> He has also been interviewed on television sporting a baseball cap and chain blatantly advertising the wares of pharmaceutical companies. The "interview" ends with him joining in a choreographed raunchy dance routine with several attractive female dancers promoting Pfizer products.<ref>"[[Midnight Rx]]"</ref> He is a committed Republican and attends [[Springfield Republican Party|Springfield's Republican]] meetings alongside [[Charles Montgomery Burns|Mr. Burns]] and [[Rainier Wolfcastle]].<ref>"[[Sideshow Bob Roberts]]"</ref> Hibbert also freely wears fur coats, believing that while fur itself may not be murder, "paying for it sure is!"<ref>"[[A Milhouse Divided]]"</ref>

While Hibbert is usually competent and responsible, it was once suggested that he did not have a legal license in medicine, since when Lisa was going to say who has been practicing medicine without a license (who is actually Homer), Hibbert tugs his collar nervously.<ref>"[[Wild Barts Can't Be Broken]]"</ref> In addition, he once tricked Homer into signing a malpractice waiver, after his medication caused Bart to lose his hearing, by making him "test out his signature" on the waiver.<ref>"[[Bart-Mangled Banner]]"</ref>

There is some evidence of serious incompetence on the part of Doctor Hibbert. It is once revealed that the reason the crayon in Homer's brain was never discovered was because he covered up the crayon with his thumb thereby suggesting he was not even looking at Homer's x-rays before picking them up.<ref>"[[HOMЯ]]"</ref> Also, Doctor Hibbert once checks [[Sideshow Bob]]'s pulse before pronouncing him dead, then he throws Bob's hand away because he is touching a dead person.<ref>"[[Funeral for a Fiend]]"</ref>

His hairstyle has varied over the years (afro, dreadlocks, Mr. T-style Mohawk, etc.), appropriate for the time period. At least one of Hibbert's cars is a green Mercedes-Benz G500,<ref>"[[I, (Annoyed Grunt)-bot]]"</ref> he also had a silver Volvo 850 sedan,<ref>"[[My Sister, My Sitter]]"</ref> and he once mentioned his Porsche keys.<ref>"[[Bart's Girlfriend]]"</ref> He was seen muttering angrily over a "rusty tailgate" on a generic-looking station wagon.<ref>"[[Homer Loves Flanders]]"</ref>

He and his family live next to the [[Wiggum family]].<ref>"[[Grift of the Magi]]"</ref>

Dr. Hibbert supposedly attended Johns Hopkins University, and evidence indicates he was probably born in Alabama. To pay for medical college, he performed as a male stripper under the pseudonym "Malcolm Sex", claiming he would "satisfy the ladies by any means necessary". He has since been seen running an adult education class in "How to Strip for Your Wife", which Homer briefly attended.<ref>"[[Secrets of a Successful Marriage]]"</ref>

=== Family ===
[[File:Julius and Bernice.png|250px|thumb|Dr. Hibbert with his wife, Bernice.]]
Dr. Hibbert is married; he and his wife [[Bernice Hibbert|Bernice]] have three children, two boys and a girl. When his entire family is seen together, they appear to be similar to the ''The Cosby Show''. His marriage seems to have some problems according to some moments together, such as being filmed by the "Kiss cam" at the stadium and Hibbert saying they don't like public relations.

It is implied that he and [[Bleeding Gums Murphy]] are long-lost brothers; Hibbert says he has a long-lost brother who is a jazz musician, and Murphy says he has a brother who is a doctor that chuckles at inappropriate times, but somehow the two don't put these clues together.<ref>"[['Round Springfield]]"</ref> Hibbert also bears a striking resemblance to [[Julius Hibbert's brother|the director]] of the [[Shelbyville]] orphanage, who mentions a personal quest to find his long-lost twin to an indifferent Homer.<ref>"[[Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?]]"</ref>

He owns a poodle called [[Rosa Barks]] who was impregnated by [[Santa's Little Helper]]. Unhappy with a litter of {{ap|Greyhound puppies|second litter|Greyhound/poodle puppies}}, Dr. Hibbert leaves the puppies in the care of the Simpsons. Lisa and Bart distribute the puppies around Springfield. The known recipients of the puppies were [[Krusty]], [[Snake Jailbird|Snake]] and [[Groundskeeper Willie]].<ref>"[[Today, I Am a Clown]]"</ref>

== Non-canon ==
{{Noncanon}}
Hibbert has inhabited a skull-shape island, where he transforms all of his visitants into animals.<ref>"[[Treehouse of Horror XIII]]"</ref>
Dr. Hibbert once asked Homer to pick up diapers on the street for [[Apu]]'s [[Octuplets]].<ref>''[[The Simpsons: Hit & Run]]''</ref>

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=== ''[[Bart vs. the World]]'' ===
Dr. Hibbert does not make an appearance in the game, but he is mentioned in the trivia round. Question: What is the name of the Simpsons' family care physician? A: Dr. Hibbert. {correct answer} B: Dr. Huxtable. C: Dr. J.

== Behind the Laughter ==
Although he wasn't originally based on {{w|Bill Cosby}}'s character Dr. Cliff Huxtable from ''{{w|The Cosby Show}}'', when the Fox network moved ''The Simpsons'' to Thursdays opposite NBC's top-rated ''Cosby Show'', the staff made Hibbert more of a parody of Huxtable. Hibbert even owns a collection of rather horrid sweaters, just like Dr. Huxtable. Hibbert is always given a new hairdo in flashback appearances, such as an afro, dreads or a [[Mr. T]]-like mohawk.

=== Comparing Dr. Hibbert and Dr. Nick ===
A tongue-in-cheek analysis in the ''Canadian Medical Association Journal'' compares the services of Dr. Hibbert and [[Dr. Nick Riviera]], a quack physician often used by the Simpsons as a cheaper alternative source of medical advice. While Dr. Hibbert is praised for his sense of humor and quality of care, it ultimately concludes that Dr. Nick is a better role model for physicians; Dr. Hibbert is a paternalistic and wasteful physician, unlike Dr. Nick, who strives to cut costs and does his best to avoid the coroner.

== Trivia ==
*Dr. Hibbert has an IQ of 155.
*Dr. Hibbert has [[Facebook]] and appears to be friends with {{Ch|Mark Zuckerberg}}.

== Foreign Dubs ==
{{Dub voices|deVoice=[[Klaus Guth]] (seasons 2 - 4)}}

== Appearances ==
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*{{ep|Bart the Daredevil}}
*{{ep|Bart Gets Hit by a Car}}
*{{ep|One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish}}
*{{ep|The Way We Was}}
*{{ep|Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?}}
*{{ep|Bart's Dog Gets an "F"}}
*{{ep|Old Money}}
*{{ep|Brush with Greatness}}
*{{ep|The War of the Simpsons}}
*{{ep|Blood Feud}}
*{{ep|Stark Raving Dad}}
*{{ep|When Flanders Failed}}
*{{ep|Saturdays of Thunder}}
*{{ep|I Married Marge}}
*{{ep|Radio Bart}}
*{{ep|Homer at the Bat}}
*{{ep|Kamp Krusty}}
*{{ep|Lisa the Beauty Queen}}
*{{ep|Lisa's First Word}}
*{{ep|Homer's Triple Bypass}}
*{{ep|Marge vs. the Monorail}}
*{{ep|So It's Come To This: A Simpsons Clip Show}}
*{{ep|Marge in Chains}}
*{{ep|Krusty Gets Kancelled}}
*{{ep|Rosebud}}
*{{ep|Homer Goes to College}}
*{{ep|Bart's Inner Child}}
*{{ep|Boy-Scoutz 'N the Hood}}
*{{ep|The Last Temptation of Homer}}
*{{ep|Homer the Vigilante}}
*{{ep|Homer and Apu}}
*{{ep|Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy}}
*{{ep|Homer Loves Flanders}}
*{{ep|The Boy Who Knew Too Much}}
*{{ep|Lady Bouvier's Lover}}
*{{ep|Bart of Darkness}}
*{{ep|Another Simpsons Clip Show}}
*{{ep|Sideshow Bob Roberts}}
*{{ep|Bart's Girlfriend}}
*{{ep|Homer Badman}}
*{{ep|Grampa vs. Sexual Inadequacy}}
*{{ep|Homer the Great}}
*{{ep|And Maggie Makes Three}}
*{{ep|Bart's Comet}}
*{{ep|A Star Is Burns}}
*{{ep|Lisa's Wedding}}
*{{ep|Round Springfield}}
*{{ep|The Springfield Connection}}
*{{ep|Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part One)}}
*{{ep|Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part Two)}}
*{{ep|Radioactive Man}}
*{{ep|Bart Sells His Soul}}
*{{ep|Lisa the Vegetarian}}
*{{ep|Treehouse of Horror VI}}
*{{ep|King-Size Homer}}
*{{ep|Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming}}
*{{ep|The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular}}
*{{ep|Two Bad Neighbors}}
*{{ep|Bart the Fink}}
*{{ep|Lisa the Iconoclast}}
*{{ep|Homer the Smithers}}
*{{ep|22 Short Films About Springfield}}
*{{ep|Much Apu About Nothing}}
*{{ep|Treehouse of Horror VII}}
*{{ep|You Only Move Twice}}
*{{ep|The Homer They Fall}}
*{{ep|Burns, Baby Burns}}
*{{ep|Bart After Dark}}
*{{ep|A Milhouse Divided}}
*{{ep|Hurricane Neddy}}
*{{ep|El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Jomer}}
*{{ep|The Springfield Files}}
*{{ep|The Twisted World of Marge Simpson}}
*{{ep|Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious}}
*{{ep|Brother from Another Series}}
*{{ep|My Sister, My Sitter}}
*{{ep|Homer vs. the Eighteenth Amendment}}
*{{ep|Grade School Confidential}}
*{{ep|The Old Man and the Lisa}}
*{{ep|In Marge We Trust}}
*{{ep|The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase}}
*{{ep|The Principal and the Pauper}}
*{{ep|Lisa's Sax}}
*{{ep|Treehouse of Horror VIII}}
*{{ep|The Cartridge Family}}
*{{ep|Bart Star}}
*{{ep|Lisa the Skeptic}}
*{{ep|Realty Bites}}
*{{ep|Miracle on Evergreen Terrace}}
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Julius Hibbert

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'''Julius M<ref>"[[My Sister, My Sitter]]"</ref> Hibbert, M.D.''', better known as '''Dr. Hibbert''', is [[Springfield]]'s most prominent and competent doctor, though he sometimes makes no effort to hide or makes light of his high prices. Hibbert is very good-natured, and is known for finding a reason to laugh at nearly every situation.

== Biography ==
Dr. Hibbert is the Simpsons, kind-hearted family doctor, a genius, a graduate of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Mensa member. Hibbert is noticeably less dysfunctional than just about everyone else, though he does have a bizarre tendency to chuckle at inappropriate moments. He also gives questionable solutions to certain medical problems. For example, when [[Maggie]] saved [[Homer]] from drowning, he replied to [[Marge]]'s question about how a baby can save the life of a full-grown man, saying "It's very simple. When an adult's life is in danger, a child can summon superhuman strength!"<ref>"[[Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder]]"</ref> When Homer challenged [[Red Barclay]] to eat the [[Sir Loins-a-Lot]] steak in a contest, Marge feared that Homer might choke on a part of the steak, while Dr. Hibbert claimed that since being 12% owner of [[The Slaughterhouse]] (the restaurant they were eating at), his dietary advice suggests "the occasional eating contest". However, when Red dies from "beef poisoning", he attributes the cause to another restaurant.<ref>"[[Maximum Homerdrive]]"</ref>

In addition to working at [[Springfield General Hospital]], Hibbert runs the [[Dr. Julius Hibbert, M.D. Family Practice]] where he showed Lisa a video about DNA.<ref>"[[Lisa the Simpson]]"</ref> Homer also once took the kids to Hibbert's family practice to get them caught up on their inoculations.<ref>"[[Homer vs. Dignity]]"</ref>

There are hints that Dr. Hibbert is not above dubious medical practices either. After Marge talks him out of buying an unsuitable house, he tells her if she ever need a prescription, "no questions asked..." On another occasion, he buys one of [[Bart Simpson|Bart]]'s T-Shirts with the legend "DO NOT RESUSCITATE" remarking that it could get him out of some sticky situations. When he realized that Marge was initially unenthusiastic about having a third child, he implied that a healthy baby could bring in as much as $60,000 on the black market. Hibbert covered for himself against Marge's horrified reaction by saying that if she had replied any other way, she would be sent to prison, claiming that it was "just a test".<ref>"[[And Maggie Makes Three]]"</ref>

[[File:Springfield General Hospital.png|left|thumb|250px|Springfield General Hospital where Dr. Hibbert is usually seen]]
Despite his seemingly honest and good-hearted personality, there is evidence that he is, at heart, a committed mercenary. Hibbert announces to Homer that his heart operation will cost $30,000. When Homer has a heart attack in front of him in response to this news, he says, unmoved, "I'm afraid it's now $40,000" (hinting that instead of a triple bypass, it became a quadruple bypass).<ref>"[[Homer's Triple Bypass]]"</ref> After Homer's baby-proofing business eliminates child injuries in [[Springfield]], Hibbert is seen holding a cooing infant and complaining that there are not any scratches on him, and he has got boat payments.<ref>"[[Bye Bye Nerdie]]"</ref> Hibbert is once shown as running an "{{w|Health maintenance organization|H.M.O}}" ("Hibbert's Money-Making Organization").<ref>"[[The Last Temptation of Homer]]"</ref> He has also been interviewed on television sporting a baseball cap and chain blatantly advertising the wares of pharmaceutical companies. The "interview" ends with him joining in a choreographed raunchy dance routine with several attractive female dancers promoting Pfizer products.<ref>"[[Midnight Rx]]"</ref> He is a committed Republican and attends [[Springfield Republican Party|Springfield's Republican]] meetings alongside [[Charles Montgomery Burns|Mr. Burns]] and [[Rainier Wolfcastle]].<ref>"[[Sideshow Bob Roberts]]"</ref> Hibbert also freely wears fur coats, believing that while fur itself may not be murder, "paying for it sure is!"<ref>"[[A Milhouse Divided]]"</ref>

While Hibbert is usually competent and responsible, it was once suggested that he did not have a legal license in medicine, since when Lisa was going to say who has been practicing medicine without a license (who is actually Homer), Hibbert tugs his collar nervously.<ref>"[[Wild Barts Can't Be Broken]]"</ref> In addition, he once tricked Homer into signing a malpractice waiver, after his medication caused Bart to lose his hearing, by making him "test out his signature" on the waiver.<ref>"[[Bart-Mangled Banner]]"</ref>

There is some evidence of serious incompetence on the part of Doctor Hibbert. It is once revealed that the reason the crayon in Homer's brain was never discovered was because he covered up the crayon with his thumb thereby suggesting he was not even looking at Homer's x-rays before picking them up.<ref>"[[HOMЯ]]"</ref> Also, Doctor Hibbert once checks [[Sideshow Bob]]'s pulse before pronouncing him dead, then he throws Bob's hand away because he is touching a dead person.<ref>"[[Funeral for a Fiend]]"</ref>

His hairstyle has varied over the years (afro, dreadlocks, Mr. T-style Mohawk, etc.), appropriate for the time period. At least one of Hibbert's cars is a green Mercedes-Benz G500,<ref>"[[I, (Annoyed Grunt)-bot]]"</ref> he also had a silver Volvo 850 sedan,<ref>"[[My Sister, My Sitter]]"</ref> and he once mentioned his Porsche keys.<ref>"[[Bart's Girlfriend]]"</ref> He was seen muttering angrily over a "rusty tailgate" on a generic-looking station wagon.<ref>"[[Homer Loves Flanders]]"</ref>

He and his family live next to the [[Wiggum family]].<ref>"[[Grift of the Magi]]"</ref>

Dr. Hibbert supposedly attended Johns Hopkins University, and evidence indicates he was probably born in Alabama. To pay for medical college, he performed as a male stripper under the pseudonym "Malcolm Sex", claiming he would "satisfy the ladies by any means necessary". He has since been seen running an adult education class in "How to Strip for Your Wife", which Homer briefly attended.<ref>"[[Secrets of a Successful Marriage]]"</ref>

=== Family ===
[[File:Julius and Bernice.png|250px|thumb|Dr. Hibbert with his wife, Bernice.]]
Dr. Hibbert is married; he and his wife [[Bernice Hibbert|Bernice]] have three children, two boys and a girl. When his entire family is seen together, they appear to be similar to the ''The Cosby Show''. His marriage seems to have some problems according to some moments together, such as being filmed by the "Kiss cam" at the stadium and Hibbert saying they don't like public relations.

It is implied that he and [[Bleeding Gums Murphy]] are long-lost brothers; Hibbert says he has a long-lost brother who is a jazz musician, and Murphy says he has a brother who is a doctor that chuckles at inappropriate times, but somehow the two don't put these clues together.<ref>"[['Round Springfield]]"</ref> Hibbert also bears a striking resemblance to [[Julius Hibbert's brother|the director]] of the [[Shelbyville]] orphanage, who mentions a personal quest to find his long-lost twin to an indifferent Homer.<ref>"[[Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?]]"</ref>

He owns a poodle called [[Rosa Barks]] who was impregnated by [[Santa's Little Helper]]. Unhappy with a litter of {{ap|Greyhound puppies|second litter|Greyhound/poodle puppies}}, Dr. Hibbert leaves the puppies in the care of the Simpsons. Lisa and Bart distribute the puppies around Springfield. The known recipients of the puppies were [[Krusty]], [[Snake Jailbird|Snake]] and [[Groundskeeper Willie]].<ref>"[[Today, I Am a Clown]]"</ref>

== Non-canon ==
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Hibbert has inhabited a skull-shape island, where he transforms all of his visitants into animals.<ref>"[[Treehouse of Horror XIII]]"</ref>
Dr. Hibbert once asked Homer to pick up diapers on the street for [[Apu]]'s [[Octuplets]].<ref>''[[The Simpsons: Hit & Run]]''</ref>

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=== ''[Bart vs. the World]'' ===
Dr. Hibbert does not make an appearance in the game, but he is mentioned in the trivia round. Question: What is the name of the Simpsons' family care physician? A: Dr. Hibbert. {correct answer} B: Dr. Huxtable. C: Dr. J.

== Behind the Laughter ==
Although he wasn't originally based on {{w|Bill Cosby}}'s character Dr. Cliff Huxtable from ''{{w|The Cosby Show}}'', when the Fox network moved ''The Simpsons'' to Thursdays opposite NBC's top-rated ''Cosby Show'', the staff made Hibbert more of a parody of Huxtable. Hibbert even owns a collection of rather horrid sweaters, just like Dr. Huxtable. Hibbert is always given a new hairdo in flashback appearances, such as an afro, dreads or a [[Mr. T]]-like mohawk.

=== Comparing Dr. Hibbert and Dr. Nick ===
A tongue-in-cheek analysis in the ''Canadian Medical Association Journal'' compares the services of Dr. Hibbert and [[Dr. Nick Riviera]], a quack physician often used by the Simpsons as a cheaper alternative source of medical advice. While Dr. Hibbert is praised for his sense of humor and quality of care, it ultimately concludes that Dr. Nick is a better role model for physicians; Dr. Hibbert is a paternalistic and wasteful physician, unlike Dr. Nick, who strives to cut costs and does his best to avoid the coroner.

== Trivia ==
*Dr. Hibbert has an IQ of 155.
*Dr. Hibbert has [[Facebook]] and appears to be friends with {{Ch|Mark Zuckerberg}}.

== Foreign Dubs ==
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*{{ep|El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Jomer}}
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*{{ep|Grade School Confidential}}
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*{{ep|Lisa's Sax}}
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*{{ep|Bart Star}}
*{{ep|Lisa the Skeptic}}
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*{{ep|Miracle on Evergreen Terrace}}
*{{ep|All Singing, All Dancing}}
*{{ep|The Last Temptation of Krust}}
*{{ep|Lisa the Simpson}}
*{{ep|The Trouble with Trillions}}
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*{{ep|Homer Simpson in: "Kidney Trouble"}}
*{{ep|Mayored to the Mob}}
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*{{ep|Sunday, Cruddy Sunday}}
*{{ep|Homer to the Max}}
*{{ep|I'm with Cupid}}
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*{{ep|Faith Off}}
*{{ep|The Mansion Family}}
*{{ep|Alone Again, Natura-Diddily}}
*{{ep|Days of Wine and D'oh'ses}}
*{{ep|Last Tap Dance in Springfield}}
*{{ep|It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Marge}}
*{{ep|Behind the Laughter}}
*{{THOH|Treehouse of Horror XI}}
*{{ep|A Tale of Two Springfields}}
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*{{ep|Worst Episode Ever}}
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*{{ep|Children of a Lesser Clod}}
*{{ep|Simpsons Tall Tales}}
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*{{ep|Gump Roast}}
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*{{ep|The Frying Game}}
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*{{ep|Smart and Smarter}}
*{{ep|My Big Fat Geek Wedding}}
*{{ep|Simple Simpson}}
*{{ep|Bart-Mangled Banner}}
*{{ep|Fraudcast News}}
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*{{ep|All's Fair in Oven War}}
*{{ep|Fat Man and Little Boy}}
*{{ep|Midnight Rx}}
*{{ep|Mommie Beerest}}
*{{ep|Homer and Ned's Hail Mary Pass}}
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*{{ep|The Seven-Beer Snitch}}
*{{ep|Future-Drama}}
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*{{ep|A Star Is Torn}}
*{{ep|Thank God It's Doomsday}}
*{{ep|Home Away from Homer}}
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*{{ep|The Girl Who Slept Too Little}}
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Patty Bouvier

2014-08-06T17:27:48Z

USN1977: /* Bart vs. the World */

{{Character
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|hair = Gray, naturally red<ref>"[[The Blue and the Gray]]"</ref>
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|appearance = "[[Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire]]"
|voiced by = [[Julie Kavner]]
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'''Patricia "Patty" Bouvier''' is the younger of [[Marge Simpson|Marge]]'s cynical chain-smoking twin sisters, who works at the [[Department of Motor Vehicles]] or (DMV) and has a strong dislike for [[Homer Simpson|Homer]]. Patty is a lesbian.<ref name="There's Something About Marrying">"[[There's Something About Marrying]]"</ref>

== Biography ==
Despite the similarities between her and [[Selma Bouvier|Selma]], Patty has been shown to be more jaded than her sister, particularly towards relationships. Marge once said that Patty chose a life of celibacy, but Selma had it thrust upon her. Patty's decision to not have relationships has been implied to be due to her then-closeted sexuality. She is more vicious to Homer than Selma is, and unlike Selma, who experiences brief moments of kindness to Homer, Patty has no pity for Homer's well-being. Two exceptions occurred, however. The first was when Patty came out of the closet as a lesbian, sucked up her pride and asked Homer (who was legally allowed to perform marriages) to perform the ceremony.<ref name="There's Something About Marrying"/> The second was when both Homer and Patty were disgusted that Selma got into a relationship with Homer's father Abe, and they decided to work together to break them up.<ref name="Rome-Old and Julie-Eh">"[[Rome-Old and Julie-Eh]]"</ref>

=== Relationships ===
Patty has come out of the closet as a lesbian (She exclaims "you could see it from space!"),<ref name="There's Something About Marrying"/> and hints of her sexual orientation have been dropped many times; as she is seen coming out of a burlesque house.<ref>"[[Bart After Dark]]"</ref> She is also seen saying "There goes the last lingering thread of my heterosexuality", when Homer runs past her, naked and screaming,<ref>"[[Treehouse of Horror]]"</ref> and hiding in a closet with [[Waylon Smithers, Jr.|Smithers]] on a parade float in a gay pride parade where the two of them chanted, "We're gay! We're glad! But don't tell Mom and Dad!" When Homer heard about Patty's coming out, he sarcastically exclaimed "Patty's gay? Here's another bomb. I like beer!"<ref>"[[Jaws Wired Shut]]"</ref>

=== Seymour Skinner ===
Patty once dated [[Seymour Skinner]] after he was brought home by [[Homer]]. He is initially intended to date [[Selma]], but he fell for Patty instead. Skinner planned to propose to Patty, but she refused, preferring to stay with Selma, who was on a date with [[Barney]]. It is unknown why she dated Skinner, though it could be that she was formerly bi-sexual.

=== Others ===
After Patty comes out of the closet, Marge is hurt that Patty had hidden her sexuality for years (though there were obvious signs), but learns to respect her sister.<ref name="There's Something About Marrying"/> Patty wooed a tenured professor of Yale University away from her husband.<ref name="Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife">"[[Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife]]"</ref> It is shown she is attracted to Edna Krabappel.<ref name="Rome-Old and Julie-Eh"/> Selma says "I can't face prison" and Patty replies "I can."<ref>"[[Kiss Kiss Bang Bangalore]]"</ref> Long before coming out, Patty had dated Principal Skinner. She refused to marry him, claiming she was too devoted to Selma as a sister to leave her alone. However, she did consider Principal Skinner a gentleman and had seemed to take it hard that she could not marry him, ending their relationship with the words "Good night, sweet principal." <ref>"[[Principal Charming]]"</ref> Patty, like [[Selma]], has also had an honest sexual fixation on MacGyver for many years, although this aspect of her personality was phased out in later years.

Patty's only notable relationship with a woman, however, was with [[Veronica]], who was a professional golfer. However, it was later discovered by Marge and revealed during Patty's wedding that Veronica was in truth a man.<ref name="There's Something About Marrying"/> She did start a relationship with [[Verity Heathbar]] but it is unknown what happened to this.<ref name="Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife"/>

== Personality ==
[[File:Patty speaks Parseltongue.png|thumb|250px|Patty speaking Parseltongue.]]
Both twin sisters tend to be cynical and are noted for their addiction to tobacco smoking. They have a strong, mutual (and reciprocated) dislike for their brother-in-law. She (along with her sister) were born before Homer and Marge, but their birthdate has not been given. It is presumed they are in their mid to late 40s.<ref>"[[Black Widower]]"</ref>

Unlike Homer, who usually makes a perfunctory (if not particularly sincere or committed) effort to be polite to his sisters-in-law out of respect for his wife, Patty and Selma have no hesitation in treating Homer with open rudeness and contempt. There were several instances where they did not seem to care when Homer faced a life-threatening situation. For instance, when Marge rushes to the hospital after receiving a telephone call that Homer had suffered a heart attack at work, Patty and Selma (instead of going to the hospital and comforting Marge in her time of need) remain seated at the kitchen table, continuing their activity of cutting coupons, gasping in amazement at a five cent discount and behaving as though nothing was wrong.<ref>"[[Homer's Triple Bypass]]"</ref> They later attempt to set up Marge with a (rather sleazy) friend as a replacement for Homer, regardless of the fact that Homer was still very much alive. Her bad traits have not gone unnoticed by the populace of Springfield and even their family, her mother even stated that "[they're] a sort of evil", having raised them her whole life.

When Homer fakes his death, and Patty and Selma show up holding a tombstone inscribed with "Homer J. Simpson. We are richer for having lost him." This gift as well as the fact that they been saving for this since Marge's wedding causes her to angrily throw them out.<ref>"[[Mother Simpson]]"</ref>

Patty's favorite brand of cigarettes is identified as "Lady Laramie 100s", and her habit had started "before they were even born". The sisters share an apartment at the Spinster Arms apartment complex and work at the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Usually sticklers for rules, they have, on occasion, acted unprofessionally in the course of their jobs, usually when Homer is involved. They commonly punish and ignore applicants, forcing them to stand in endlessly long lines while they do other things. They once allowed [[Otto]] to regain his driver's license during Otto's brief tenancy with the Simpson family due to their mutual dislike for Homer.<ref>"[[The Otto Show]]"</ref>

Once, when Homer had to apply for a chauffeur's license to become a chauffeur so he could pay off a debt he owed them, they purposely failed him to show how much of a loser he was. On this occasion, however, Homer had the last laugh; saving their jobs by pretending their cigarettes were his when they were caught smoking on the job by their superior. Homer then forced them to wipe the debt clean to repay the favor, thus negating his need to earn a chauffeur's license and removing the power they had of Homer.<ref name="Homer vs. Patty and Selma">"[[Homer vs. Patty and Selma]]"</ref>

Like her twin sister Selma, Patty is an avid (and sometimes maniacal) fan of the 1980s TV series ''[[MacGyver]]''. Regardless of her orientation, she also seems to be erotically aroused by the show and the character, euphemistically needing a cigarette after each viewing of the show. [[Jay Sherman]] once tells Patty and Selma that MacGyver is gay;<ref>"[[A Star Is Burns]]"</ref> they respond by suspending him from the Simpson home gutter by his underwear. When [[Richard Dean Anderson]] tells them he hated playing MacGyver they kidnap him but eventually grow tired of him and get him to leave.

Patty also had one hint of being a transsexual, as evidenced by Otto asking "Are you always a chick? I mean, I don't want to offend you, but, you were born a man, weren't you? You can tell me, I'm open-minded." That is most likely untrue, as that untactful question enraged Patty, albeit she kept her anger under control and simply implied that Otto was going to flunk his CDL test.

Patty and Selma drive a 1973 or 1974 {{W|Volkswagen type 181|VW Thing}}.

Patty is also known to be a major enthusiast of fiction books, "enough to choke a hippogriff", and helps write one - ''[[The Troll Twins of Underbridge Academy]]''. She is fluent in "every imaginary language, from {{W|Dothraki language|Dothraki}}, to {{W|Magic in Harry Potter#Parseltongue|Parseltongue}}".<ref>"[[The Book Job]]"</ref>

== Non-canon ==
{{Noncanon}}
=== Future ===
In the future, Patty gets a fluffy tail, because of plastic surgery. Patty and Selma still live together and are apparently both still single, as hinted by Selma threatens to stuff [[Edna Krabappel]]'s hat down her throat if she catches the bouquet at [[Lisa's Wedding]]. It is presumed that they both die early, as they are both heavy smokers.

=== Bart vs. the World ===
Although Patty does not make an appearance in the game ''[[Bart vs. the World]]'', she is mentioned in the question round. Question: "What does Patty do for a living with her sister Selma?" A: Nothing, she is unemployed. B: They work at the Department of Motor Vehicles. {correct answer}. C: They are co-owners of a beauty salon.

=== The Simpsons Game ===
Patty and Selma appear in the level [[NeverQuest]] in the form of a two-headed dragon who attacks the Hobbit-like forms of [[Rod Flanders]], [[Todd Flanders]], and [[Ralph Wiggum]]. They also appear earlier on in [[Mob Rules]] as people Marge can use to protest the sales of the ''Grand Theft Scratchy'' videogame to minors.

=== The Simpsons: Tapped Out ===
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== The Bouviers and the Simpsons ==
As children, Patty and Selma were apparently domineering towards Marge and ridiculed her ambition of becoming an astronaut, as well as assaulting her when she told them "no" which resulted in her having difficulty with telling anyone no. Their relationship seems to have improved over the years. As adults, the Bouvier twins have a friendly relationship with their sister and frequently visit the Simpsons. They seem relatively fond of their nieces and nephew, but seem to like them more when they were younger: ''"The older they get, the cuter they ain't."'' They have, on occasion, watched the kids when their parents were out of town. However, Bart and Lisa would rather not be around when their aunts visit. Their idea of bonding with Lisa includes tutoring her in the belief that men are pigs, using Homer as the prime example.

Their relationship with Homer remains one of mutual dislike (although Selma gradually grows to become more tolerant towards Homer and often experiences brief moments of kindness) which involves a continuous exchange of insults from day one. They unfavorably compare their brother-in-law to a caveman, suggesting him capable of trading Maggie for beer and a nudie magazine.

Selma and Patty have occasionally expressed their common hope that Marge will eventually divorce Homer. They are often quick in pointing out his attempts at infidelity, and have unsuccessfully offered to help Marge find a replacement for Homer (although Selma eventually gave in and helped Marge find Homer after seeing how truly unhappy she was). The twins once went so far as to have a billboard built trying to convince voters to have Homer kicked out of Springfield.<ref>"[[Three Gays of the Condo]]"</ref>

Their dislike towards Homer has even led to push Homer off a bridge,<ref>"[[Eternal Moonshine of the Simpson Mind]]"</ref> although they half-heartedly claim they did this in order to get him to his surprise party, which was conveniently on a boat passing beneath the bridge at the time.

Homer also openly calls them ugly. One such incident is when Homer sees them working out and calls the sight nauseating. He once said he was blindfolded and "two sobbing trolls" threw him on to the lawn.<ref>"[[Wedding for Disaster]]"</ref> Homer has also called them "Penis curling she devils" during a party Marge threw .Homer is known to show little care to what happens to Patty and Selma, except if it happens to Marge her upset,<ref>"[[Treehouse of Horror XIV]]"</ref> when as the reaper killed Patty with no remorse, when Patty and Selma foiled Homer to get his license, he smoked their cigarettes to save them from getting fired, but only did it because Marge was upset.<ref name="Homer vs. Patty and Selma"/>

== Behind the Laughter ==
=== Character ===
Series creator [[Matt Groening]] said he suggested that Kavner voice Patty and Selma as characters who "suck the life out of everything...." [[Al Jean]] said Kavner makes Patty's voice more masculine and a lower register, while Selma's voice is a little sweeter.

==== Creation ====
Groening also said that he named the Simpsons after his own parents and two younger sisters; he has an older sister named Patty who is an art dealer.

== Foreign Dubs ==
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== References ==
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Patty Bouvier

2014-08-06T17:24:42Z

USN1977: /* Bart vs. the World */

{{Character
|name = Patricia Bouvier
|image = [[File:Patty Bouvier.png]]
|gender = {{Female}}
|hair = Gray, naturally red<ref>"[[The Blue and the Gray]]"</ref>
|age =
|status = Alive
|job = [[Department of Motor Vehicles|Springfield DMV Employee]]
|relatives = '''Parents:''' [[Jacqueline Bouvier]] and [[Clancy Bouvier]] '''Siblings:''' [[Selma Bouvier]] (identical twin), [[Marge Simpson]] and [[Arthur Bouvier]] '''Grandmother:''' [[Alvarine Bisque]] '''Nephew:''' [[Bart Simpson]] '''Nieces:''' [[Lisa Simpson]], [[Maggie Simpson]] and [[Ling Bouvier]] '''Brother-in-law:''' [[Homer Simpson]] '''Grandfather:''' [[Ferdinand Gurney]]
|appearance = "[[Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire]]"
|voiced by = [[Julie Kavner]]
}}

'''Patricia "Patty" Bouvier''' is the younger of [[Marge Simpson|Marge]]'s cynical chain-smoking twin sisters, who works at the [[Department of Motor Vehicles]] or (DMV) and has a strong dislike for [[Homer Simpson|Homer]]. Patty is a lesbian.<ref name="There's Something About Marrying">"[[There's Something About Marrying]]"</ref>

== Biography ==
Despite the similarities between her and [[Selma Bouvier|Selma]], Patty has been shown to be more jaded than her sister, particularly towards relationships. Marge once said that Patty chose a life of celibacy, but Selma had it thrust upon her. Patty's decision to not have relationships has been implied to be due to her then-closeted sexuality. She is more vicious to Homer than Selma is, and unlike Selma, who experiences brief moments of kindness to Homer, Patty has no pity for Homer's well-being. Two exceptions occurred, however. The first was when Patty came out of the closet as a lesbian, sucked up her pride and asked Homer (who was legally allowed to perform marriages) to perform the ceremony.<ref name="There's Something About Marrying"/> The second was when both Homer and Patty were disgusted that Selma got into a relationship with Homer's father Abe, and they decided to work together to break them up.<ref name="Rome-Old and Julie-Eh">"[[Rome-Old and Julie-Eh]]"</ref>

=== Relationships ===
Patty has come out of the closet as a lesbian (She exclaims "you could see it from space!"),<ref name="There's Something About Marrying"/> and hints of her sexual orientation have been dropped many times; as she is seen coming out of a burlesque house.<ref>"[[Bart After Dark]]"</ref> She is also seen saying "There goes the last lingering thread of my heterosexuality", when Homer runs past her, naked and screaming,<ref>"[[Treehouse of Horror]]"</ref> and hiding in a closet with [[Waylon Smithers, Jr.|Smithers]] on a parade float in a gay pride parade where the two of them chanted, "We're gay! We're glad! But don't tell Mom and Dad!" When Homer heard about Patty's coming out, he sarcastically exclaimed "Patty's gay? Here's another bomb. I like beer!"<ref>"[[Jaws Wired Shut]]"</ref>

=== Seymour Skinner ===
Patty once dated [[Seymour Skinner]] after he was brought home by [[Homer]]. He is initially intended to date [[Selma]], but he fell for Patty instead. Skinner planned to propose to Patty, but she refused, preferring to stay with Selma, who was on a date with [[Barney]]. It is unknown why she dated Skinner, though it could be that she was formerly bi-sexual.

=== Others ===
After Patty comes out of the closet, Marge is hurt that Patty had hidden her sexuality for years (though there were obvious signs), but learns to respect her sister.<ref name="There's Something About Marrying"/> Patty wooed a tenured professor of Yale University away from her husband.<ref name="Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife">"[[Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife]]"</ref> It is shown she is attracted to Edna Krabappel.<ref name="Rome-Old and Julie-Eh"/> Selma says "I can't face prison" and Patty replies "I can."<ref>"[[Kiss Kiss Bang Bangalore]]"</ref> Long before coming out, Patty had dated Principal Skinner. She refused to marry him, claiming she was too devoted to Selma as a sister to leave her alone. However, she did consider Principal Skinner a gentleman and had seemed to take it hard that she could not marry him, ending their relationship with the words "Good night, sweet principal." <ref>"[[Principal Charming]]"</ref> Patty, like [[Selma]], has also had an honest sexual fixation on MacGyver for many years, although this aspect of her personality was phased out in later years.

Patty's only notable relationship with a woman, however, was with [[Veronica]], who was a professional golfer. However, it was later discovered by Marge and revealed during Patty's wedding that Veronica was in truth a man.<ref name="There's Something About Marrying"/> She did start a relationship with [[Verity Heathbar]] but it is unknown what happened to this.<ref name="Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife"/>

== Personality ==
[[File:Patty speaks Parseltongue.png|thumb|250px|Patty speaking Parseltongue.]]
Both twin sisters tend to be cynical and are noted for their addiction to tobacco smoking. They have a strong, mutual (and reciprocated) dislike for their brother-in-law. She (along with her sister) were born before Homer and Marge, but their birthdate has not been given. It is presumed they are in their mid to late 40s.<ref>"[[Black Widower]]"</ref>

Unlike Homer, who usually makes a perfunctory (if not particularly sincere or committed) effort to be polite to his sisters-in-law out of respect for his wife, Patty and Selma have no hesitation in treating Homer with open rudeness and contempt. There were several instances where they did not seem to care when Homer faced a life-threatening situation. For instance, when Marge rushes to the hospital after receiving a telephone call that Homer had suffered a heart attack at work, Patty and Selma (instead of going to the hospital and comforting Marge in her time of need) remain seated at the kitchen table, continuing their activity of cutting coupons, gasping in amazement at a five cent discount and behaving as though nothing was wrong.<ref>"[[Homer's Triple Bypass]]"</ref> They later attempt to set up Marge with a (rather sleazy) friend as a replacement for Homer, regardless of the fact that Homer was still very much alive. Her bad traits have not gone unnoticed by the populace of Springfield and even their family, her mother even stated that "[they're] a sort of evil", having raised them her whole life.

When Homer fakes his death, and Patty and Selma show up holding a tombstone inscribed with "Homer J. Simpson. We are richer for having lost him." This gift as well as the fact that they been saving for this since Marge's wedding causes her to angrily throw them out.<ref>"[[Mother Simpson]]"</ref>

Patty's favorite brand of cigarettes is identified as "Lady Laramie 100s", and her habit had started "before they were even born". The sisters share an apartment at the Spinster Arms apartment complex and work at the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Usually sticklers for rules, they have, on occasion, acted unprofessionally in the course of their jobs, usually when Homer is involved. They commonly punish and ignore applicants, forcing them to stand in endlessly long lines while they do other things. They once allowed [[Otto]] to regain his driver's license during Otto's brief tenancy with the Simpson family due to their mutual dislike for Homer.<ref>"[[The Otto Show]]"</ref>

Once, when Homer had to apply for a chauffeur's license to become a chauffeur so he could pay off a debt he owed them, they purposely failed him to show how much of a loser he was. On this occasion, however, Homer had the last laugh; saving their jobs by pretending their cigarettes were his when they were caught smoking on the job by their superior. Homer then forced them to wipe the debt clean to repay the favor, thus negating his need to earn a chauffeur's license and removing the power they had of Homer.<ref name="Homer vs. Patty and Selma">"[[Homer vs. Patty and Selma]]"</ref>

Like her twin sister Selma, Patty is an avid (and sometimes maniacal) fan of the 1980s TV series ''[[MacGyver]]''. Regardless of her orientation, she also seems to be erotically aroused by the show and the character, euphemistically needing a cigarette after each viewing of the show. [[Jay Sherman]] once tells Patty and Selma that MacGyver is gay;<ref>"[[A Star Is Burns]]"</ref> they respond by suspending him from the Simpson home gutter by his underwear. When [[Richard Dean Anderson]] tells them he hated playing MacGyver they kidnap him but eventually grow tired of him and get him to leave.

Patty also had one hint of being a transsexual, as evidenced by Otto asking "Are you always a chick? I mean, I don't want to offend you, but, you were born a man, weren't you? You can tell me, I'm open-minded." That is most likely untrue, as that untactful question enraged Patty, albeit she kept her anger under control and simply implied that Otto was going to flunk his CDL test.

Patty and Selma drive a 1973 or 1974 {{W|Volkswagen type 181|VW Thing}}.

Patty is also known to be a major enthusiast of fiction books, "enough to choke a hippogriff", and helps write one - ''[[The Troll Twins of Underbridge Academy]]''. She is fluent in "every imaginary language, from {{W|Dothraki language|Dothraki}}, to {{W|Magic in Harry Potter#Parseltongue|Parseltongue}}".<ref>"[[The Book Job]]"</ref>

== Non-canon ==
{{Noncanon}}
=== Future ===
In the future, Patty gets a fluffy tail, because of plastic surgery. Patty and Selma still live together and are apparently both still single, as hinted by Selma threatens to stuff [[Edna Krabappel]]'s hat down her throat if she catches the bouquet at [[Lisa's Wedding]]. It is presumed that they both die early, as they are both heavy smokers.

=== Bart vs. the World ===
Although Patty does not make an appearance in the game ''[[Bart vs. the World]]'', she is mentioned in the question round. Question: "What does Patty do for a living with her sister Selma?" A: Nothing, she is unemployed. B: They works at the Department of Motor Vehicles. {correct answer}. C: They are co-owners of a beauty salon.

=== The Simpsons Game ===
Patty and Selma appear in the level [[NeverQuest]] in the form of a two-headed dragon who attacks the Hobbit-like forms of [[Rod Flanders]], [[Todd Flanders]], and [[Ralph Wiggum]]. They also appear earlier on in [[Mob Rules]] as people Marge can use to protest the sales of the ''Grand Theft Scratchy'' videogame to minors.

=== The Simpsons: Tapped Out ===
{{TranscludeSection|The Simpsons: Tapped Out characters/Bouvier Family|Patty}}

== The Bouviers and the Simpsons ==
As children, Patty and Selma were apparently domineering towards Marge and ridiculed her ambition of becoming an astronaut, as well as assaulting her when she told them "no" which resulted in her having difficulty with telling anyone no. Their relationship seems to have improved over the years. As adults, the Bouvier twins have a friendly relationship with their sister and frequently visit the Simpsons. They seem relatively fond of their nieces and nephew, but seem to like them more when they were younger: ''"The older they get, the cuter they ain't."'' They have, on occasion, watched the kids when their parents were out of town. However, Bart and Lisa would rather not be around when their aunts visit. Their idea of bonding with Lisa includes tutoring her in the belief that men are pigs, using Homer as the prime example.

Their relationship with Homer remains one of mutual dislike (although Selma gradually grows to become more tolerant towards Homer and often experiences brief moments of kindness) which involves a continuous exchange of insults from day one. They unfavorably compare their brother-in-law to a caveman, suggesting him capable of trading Maggie for beer and a nudie magazine.

Selma and Patty have occasionally expressed their common hope that Marge will eventually divorce Homer. They are often quick in pointing out his attempts at infidelity, and have unsuccessfully offered to help Marge find a replacement for Homer (although Selma eventually gave in and helped Marge find Homer after seeing how truly unhappy she was). The twins once went so far as to have a billboard built trying to convince voters to have Homer kicked out of Springfield.<ref>"[[Three Gays of the Condo]]"</ref>

Their dislike towards Homer has even led to push Homer off a bridge,<ref>"[[Eternal Moonshine of the Simpson Mind]]"</ref> although they half-heartedly claim they did this in order to get him to his surprise party, which was conveniently on a boat passing beneath the bridge at the time.

Homer also openly calls them ugly. One such incident is when Homer sees them working out and calls the sight nauseating. He once said he was blindfolded and "two sobbing trolls" threw him on to the lawn.<ref>"[[Wedding for Disaster]]"</ref> Homer has also called them "Penis curling she devils" during a party Marge threw .Homer is known to show little care to what happens to Patty and Selma, except if it happens to Marge her upset,<ref>"[[Treehouse of Horror XIV]]"</ref> when as the reaper killed Patty with no remorse, when Patty and Selma foiled Homer to get his license, he smoked their cigarettes to save them from getting fired, but only did it because Marge was upset.<ref name="Homer vs. Patty and Selma"/>

== Behind the Laughter ==
=== Character ===
Series creator [[Matt Groening]] said he suggested that Kavner voice Patty and Selma as characters who "suck the life out of everything...." [[Al Jean]] said Kavner makes Patty's voice more masculine and a lower register, while Selma's voice is a little sweeter.

==== Creation ====
Groening also said that he named the Simpsons after his own parents and two younger sisters; he has an older sister named Patty who is an art dealer.

== Foreign Dubs ==
{{Dub voices|deVoice=[[Elisabeth Volkmann]] (seasons 1 - 17)}}

== Appearances ==
{{Incomplete}}
{{Scroll|
*{{ep|Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire}}
*{{ep|The Telltale Head}}
*{{ep|Life on the Fast Lane}}
*{{ep|Krusty Gets Busted}}
*{{ep|Bart Gets an "F"}}
*{{ep|Simpson and Delilah}}
*{{ep|Dancin' Homer}}
*{{ep|Bart vs. Thanksgiving}}
*{{ep|The Way We Was}}
*{{ep|Principal Charming}}
*{{ep|Brush with Greatness}}
*{{ep|The War of the Simpsons}}
*{{ep|Three Men and a Comic Book}}
*{{ep|Stark Raving Dad}}
*{{ep|Lisa's Pony}}
*{{ep|Saturdays of Thunder}}
*{{ep|Flaming Moe's}}
*{{ep|I Married Marge}}
*{{ep|Radio Bart}}
*{{ep|Homer Alone}}
*{{ep|Seperate Vocations}}
*{{ep|Dog of Death}}
*{{ep|Colonel Homer}}
*{{ep|Pygmoelian}}
*{{ep|HOMЯ}}
*{{ep|The Fool Monty}}
*{{ep|The Blue and the Gray}}
*{{ep|The Ned-liest Catch}}
*{{ep|Bart Stops to Smell the Roosevelts}}
*{{ep|The Man in the Blue Flannel Pants|(Bart's fantasy, picture, cog in Homer's head)}}
*{{ep|Politically Inept, with Homer Simpson|(picture)}}
*{{ep|Ned 'N' Edna's Blend}}
*{{ep|A Tree Grows in Springfield|(picture)}}
*{{bon|Hill of Beans}}
*{{bk|Flanders' Book of Faith}}
*{{bk|The Marge Book}}
*{{bk|Simpsons World the Ultimate Episode Guide: Seasons 1-20}}
*{{game|The Simpsons: Tapped Out}}
}}

== References ==
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== External links ==
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*[http://www.thesimpsons.com/bios/bios_family_patty.htm Patty Bouvier's profile] at TheSimpsons.com

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Patty Bouvier

2014-08-06T17:24:06Z

USN1977: /* Non-canon */

{{Character
|name = Patricia Bouvier
|image = [[File:Patty Bouvier.png]]
|gender = {{Female}}
|hair = Gray, naturally red<ref>"[[The Blue and the Gray]]"</ref>
|age =
|status = Alive
|job = [[Department of Motor Vehicles|Springfield DMV Employee]]
|relatives = '''Parents:''' [[Jacqueline Bouvier]] and [[Clancy Bouvier]] '''Siblings:''' [[Selma Bouvier]] (identical twin), [[Marge Simpson]] and [[Arthur Bouvier]] '''Grandmother:''' [[Alvarine Bisque]] '''Nephew:''' [[Bart Simpson]] '''Nieces:''' [[Lisa Simpson]], [[Maggie Simpson]] and [[Ling Bouvier]] '''Brother-in-law:''' [[Homer Simpson]] '''Grandfather:''' [[Ferdinand Gurney]]
|appearance = "[[Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire]]"
|voiced by = [[Julie Kavner]]
}}

'''Patricia "Patty" Bouvier''' is the younger of [[Marge Simpson|Marge]]'s cynical chain-smoking twin sisters, who works at the [[Department of Motor Vehicles]] or (DMV) and has a strong dislike for [[Homer Simpson|Homer]]. Patty is a lesbian.<ref name="There's Something About Marrying">"[[There's Something About Marrying]]"</ref>

== Biography ==
Despite the similarities between her and [[Selma Bouvier|Selma]], Patty has been shown to be more jaded than her sister, particularly towards relationships. Marge once said that Patty chose a life of celibacy, but Selma had it thrust upon her. Patty's decision to not have relationships has been implied to be due to her then-closeted sexuality. She is more vicious to Homer than Selma is, and unlike Selma, who experiences brief moments of kindness to Homer, Patty has no pity for Homer's well-being. Two exceptions occurred, however. The first was when Patty came out of the closet as a lesbian, sucked up her pride and asked Homer (who was legally allowed to perform marriages) to perform the ceremony.<ref name="There's Something About Marrying"/> The second was when both Homer and Patty were disgusted that Selma got into a relationship with Homer's father Abe, and they decided to work together to break them up.<ref name="Rome-Old and Julie-Eh">"[[Rome-Old and Julie-Eh]]"</ref>

=== Relationships ===
Patty has come out of the closet as a lesbian (She exclaims "you could see it from space!"),<ref name="There's Something About Marrying"/> and hints of her sexual orientation have been dropped many times; as she is seen coming out of a burlesque house.<ref>"[[Bart After Dark]]"</ref> She is also seen saying "There goes the last lingering thread of my heterosexuality", when Homer runs past her, naked and screaming,<ref>"[[Treehouse of Horror]]"</ref> and hiding in a closet with [[Waylon Smithers, Jr.|Smithers]] on a parade float in a gay pride parade where the two of them chanted, "We're gay! We're glad! But don't tell Mom and Dad!" When Homer heard about Patty's coming out, he sarcastically exclaimed "Patty's gay? Here's another bomb. I like beer!"<ref>"[[Jaws Wired Shut]]"</ref>

=== Seymour Skinner ===
Patty once dated [[Seymour Skinner]] after he was brought home by [[Homer]]. He is initially intended to date [[Selma]], but he fell for Patty instead. Skinner planned to propose to Patty, but she refused, preferring to stay with Selma, who was on a date with [[Barney]]. It is unknown why she dated Skinner, though it could be that she was formerly bi-sexual.

=== Others ===
After Patty comes out of the closet, Marge is hurt that Patty had hidden her sexuality for years (though there were obvious signs), but learns to respect her sister.<ref name="There's Something About Marrying"/> Patty wooed a tenured professor of Yale University away from her husband.<ref name="Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife">"[[Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife]]"</ref> It is shown she is attracted to Edna Krabappel.<ref name="Rome-Old and Julie-Eh"/> Selma says "I can't face prison" and Patty replies "I can."<ref>"[[Kiss Kiss Bang Bangalore]]"</ref> Long before coming out, Patty had dated Principal Skinner. She refused to marry him, claiming she was too devoted to Selma as a sister to leave her alone. However, she did consider Principal Skinner a gentleman and had seemed to take it hard that she could not marry him, ending their relationship with the words "Good night, sweet principal." <ref>"[[Principal Charming]]"</ref> Patty, like [[Selma]], has also had an honest sexual fixation on MacGyver for many years, although this aspect of her personality was phased out in later years.

Patty's only notable relationship with a woman, however, was with [[Veronica]], who was a professional golfer. However, it was later discovered by Marge and revealed during Patty's wedding that Veronica was in truth a man.<ref name="There's Something About Marrying"/> She did start a relationship with [[Verity Heathbar]] but it is unknown what happened to this.<ref name="Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife"/>

== Personality ==
[[File:Patty speaks Parseltongue.png|thumb|250px|Patty speaking Parseltongue.]]
Both twin sisters tend to be cynical and are noted for their addiction to tobacco smoking. They have a strong, mutual (and reciprocated) dislike for their brother-in-law. She (along with her sister) were born before Homer and Marge, but their birthdate has not been given. It is presumed they are in their mid to late 40s.<ref>"[[Black Widower]]"</ref>

Unlike Homer, who usually makes a perfunctory (if not particularly sincere or committed) effort to be polite to his sisters-in-law out of respect for his wife, Patty and Selma have no hesitation in treating Homer with open rudeness and contempt. There were several instances where they did not seem to care when Homer faced a life-threatening situation. For instance, when Marge rushes to the hospital after receiving a telephone call that Homer had suffered a heart attack at work, Patty and Selma (instead of going to the hospital and comforting Marge in her time of need) remain seated at the kitchen table, continuing their activity of cutting coupons, gasping in amazement at a five cent discount and behaving as though nothing was wrong.<ref>"[[Homer's Triple Bypass]]"</ref> They later attempt to set up Marge with a (rather sleazy) friend as a replacement for Homer, regardless of the fact that Homer was still very much alive. Her bad traits have not gone unnoticed by the populace of Springfield and even their family, her mother even stated that "[they're] a sort of evil", having raised them her whole life.

When Homer fakes his death, and Patty and Selma show up holding a tombstone inscribed with "Homer J. Simpson. We are richer for having lost him." This gift as well as the fact that they been saving for this since Marge's wedding causes her to angrily throw them out.<ref>"[[Mother Simpson]]"</ref>

Patty's favorite brand of cigarettes is identified as "Lady Laramie 100s", and her habit had started "before they were even born". The sisters share an apartment at the Spinster Arms apartment complex and work at the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Usually sticklers for rules, they have, on occasion, acted unprofessionally in the course of their jobs, usually when Homer is involved. They commonly punish and ignore applicants, forcing them to stand in endlessly long lines while they do other things. They once allowed [[Otto]] to regain his driver's license during Otto's brief tenancy with the Simpson family due to their mutual dislike for Homer.<ref>"[[The Otto Show]]"</ref>

Once, when Homer had to apply for a chauffeur's license to become a chauffeur so he could pay off a debt he owed them, they purposely failed him to show how much of a loser he was. On this occasion, however, Homer had the last laugh; saving their jobs by pretending their cigarettes were his when they were caught smoking on the job by their superior. Homer then forced them to wipe the debt clean to repay the favor, thus negating his need to earn a chauffeur's license and removing the power they had of Homer.<ref name="Homer vs. Patty and Selma">"[[Homer vs. Patty and Selma]]"</ref>

Like her twin sister Selma, Patty is an avid (and sometimes maniacal) fan of the 1980s TV series ''[[MacGyver]]''. Regardless of her orientation, she also seems to be erotically aroused by the show and the character, euphemistically needing a cigarette after each viewing of the show. [[Jay Sherman]] once tells Patty and Selma that MacGyver is gay;<ref>"[[A Star Is Burns]]"</ref> they respond by suspending him from the Simpson home gutter by his underwear. When [[Richard Dean Anderson]] tells them he hated playing MacGyver they kidnap him but eventually grow tired of him and get him to leave.

Patty also had one hint of being a transsexual, as evidenced by Otto asking "Are you always a chick? I mean, I don't want to offend you, but, you were born a man, weren't you? You can tell me, I'm open-minded." That is most likely untrue, as that untactful question enraged Patty, albeit she kept her anger under control and simply implied that Otto was going to flunk his CDL test.

Patty and Selma drive a 1973 or 1974 {{W|Volkswagen type 181|VW Thing}}.

Patty is also known to be a major enthusiast of fiction books, "enough to choke a hippogriff", and helps write one - ''[[The Troll Twins of Underbridge Academy]]''. She is fluent in "every imaginary language, from {{W|Dothraki language|Dothraki}}, to {{W|Magic in Harry Potter#Parseltongue|Parseltongue}}".<ref>"[[The Book Job]]"</ref>

== Non-canon ==
{{Noncanon}}
=== Future ===
In the future, Patty gets a fluffy tail, because of plastic surgery. Patty and Selma still live together and are apparently both still single, as hinted by Selma threatens to stuff [[Edna Krabappel]]'s hat down her throat if she catches the bouquet at [[Lisa's Wedding]]. It is presumed that they both die early, as they are both heavy smokers.

=== Bart vs. the World ===
Although Patty does not make an appearance in the game ''[Bart vs. the World]'', she is mentioned in the question round. Question: "What does Patty do for a living with her sister Selma?" A: Nothing, she is unemployed. B: They works at the Department of Motor Vehicles. {correct answer}. C: They are co-owners of a beauty salon.

=== The Simpsons Game ===
Patty and Selma appear in the level [[NeverQuest]] in the form of a two-headed dragon who attacks the Hobbit-like forms of [[Rod Flanders]], [[Todd Flanders]], and [[Ralph Wiggum]]. They also appear earlier on in [[Mob Rules]] as people Marge can use to protest the sales of the ''Grand Theft Scratchy'' videogame to minors.

=== The Simpsons: Tapped Out ===
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== The Bouviers and the Simpsons ==
As children, Patty and Selma were apparently domineering towards Marge and ridiculed her ambition of becoming an astronaut, as well as assaulting her when she told them "no" which resulted in her having difficulty with telling anyone no. Their relationship seems to have improved over the years. As adults, the Bouvier twins have a friendly relationship with their sister and frequently visit the Simpsons. They seem relatively fond of their nieces and nephew, but seem to like them more when they were younger: ''"The older they get, the cuter they ain't."'' They have, on occasion, watched the kids when their parents were out of town. However, Bart and Lisa would rather not be around when their aunts visit. Their idea of bonding with Lisa includes tutoring her in the belief that men are pigs, using Homer as the prime example.

Their relationship with Homer remains one of mutual dislike (although Selma gradually grows to become more tolerant towards Homer and often experiences brief moments of kindness) which involves a continuous exchange of insults from day one. They unfavorably compare their brother-in-law to a caveman, suggesting him capable of trading Maggie for beer and a nudie magazine.

Selma and Patty have occasionally expressed their common hope that Marge will eventually divorce Homer. They are often quick in pointing out his attempts at infidelity, and have unsuccessfully offered to help Marge find a replacement for Homer (although Selma eventually gave in and helped Marge find Homer after seeing how truly unhappy she was). The twins once went so far as to have a billboard built trying to convince voters to have Homer kicked out of Springfield.<ref>"[[Three Gays of the Condo]]"</ref>

Their dislike towards Homer has even led to push Homer off a bridge,<ref>"[[Eternal Moonshine of the Simpson Mind]]"</ref> although they half-heartedly claim they did this in order to get him to his surprise party, which was conveniently on a boat passing beneath the bridge at the time.

Homer also openly calls them ugly. One such incident is when Homer sees them working out and calls the sight nauseating. He once said he was blindfolded and "two sobbing trolls" threw him on to the lawn.<ref>"[[Wedding for Disaster]]"</ref> Homer has also called them "Penis curling she devils" during a party Marge threw .Homer is known to show little care to what happens to Patty and Selma, except if it happens to Marge her upset,<ref>"[[Treehouse of Horror XIV]]"</ref> when as the reaper killed Patty with no remorse, when Patty and Selma foiled Homer to get his license, he smoked their cigarettes to save them from getting fired, but only did it because Marge was upset.<ref name="Homer vs. Patty and Selma"/>

== Behind the Laughter ==
=== Character ===
Series creator [[Matt Groening]] said he suggested that Kavner voice Patty and Selma as characters who "suck the life out of everything...." [[Al Jean]] said Kavner makes Patty's voice more masculine and a lower register, while Selma's voice is a little sweeter.

==== Creation ====
Groening also said that he named the Simpsons after his own parents and two younger sisters; he has an older sister named Patty who is an art dealer.

== Foreign Dubs ==
{{Dub voices|deVoice=[[Elisabeth Volkmann]] (seasons 1 - 17)}}

== Appearances ==
{{Incomplete}}
{{Scroll|
*{{ep|Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire}}
*{{ep|The Telltale Head}}
*{{ep|Life on the Fast Lane}}
*{{ep|Krusty Gets Busted}}
*{{ep|Bart Gets an "F"}}
*{{ep|Simpson and Delilah}}
*{{ep|Dancin' Homer}}
*{{ep|Bart vs. Thanksgiving}}
*{{ep|The Way We Was}}
*{{ep|Principal Charming}}
*{{ep|Brush with Greatness}}
*{{ep|The War of the Simpsons}}
*{{ep|Three Men and a Comic Book}}
*{{ep|Stark Raving Dad}}
*{{ep|Lisa's Pony}}
*{{ep|Saturdays of Thunder}}
*{{ep|Flaming Moe's}}
*{{ep|I Married Marge}}
*{{ep|Radio Bart}}
*{{ep|Homer Alone}}
*{{ep|Seperate Vocations}}
*{{ep|Dog of Death}}
*{{ep|Colonel Homer}}
*{{ep|Pygmoelian}}
*{{ep|HOMЯ}}
*{{ep|The Fool Monty}}
*{{ep|The Blue and the Gray}}
*{{ep|The Ned-liest Catch}}
*{{ep|Bart Stops to Smell the Roosevelts}}
*{{ep|The Man in the Blue Flannel Pants|(Bart's fantasy, picture, cog in Homer's head)}}
*{{ep|Politically Inept, with Homer Simpson|(picture)}}
*{{ep|Ned 'N' Edna's Blend}}
*{{ep|A Tree Grows in Springfield|(picture)}}
*{{bon|Hill of Beans}}
*{{bk|Flanders' Book of Faith}}
*{{bk|The Marge Book}}
*{{bk|Simpsons World the Ultimate Episode Guide: Seasons 1-20}}
*{{game|The Simpsons: Tapped Out}}
}}

== References ==
{{scroll|
{{Reflist}}
}}

== External links ==
{{Images|Patty}}
*[http://www.thesimpsons.com/bios/bios_family_patty.htm Patty Bouvier's profile] at TheSimpsons.com

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Patty Bouvier

2014-08-06T17:20:45Z

USN1977: /* Personality */

{{Character
|name = Patricia Bouvier
|image = [[File:Patty Bouvier.png]]
|gender = {{Female}}
|hair = Gray, naturally red<ref>"[[The Blue and the Gray]]"</ref>
|age =
|status = Alive
|job = [[Department of Motor Vehicles|Springfield DMV Employee]]
|relatives = '''Parents:''' [[Jacqueline Bouvier]] and [[Clancy Bouvier]] '''Siblings:''' [[Selma Bouvier]] (identical twin), [[Marge Simpson]] and [[Arthur Bouvier]] '''Grandmother:''' [[Alvarine Bisque]] '''Nephew:''' [[Bart Simpson]] '''Nieces:''' [[Lisa Simpson]], [[Maggie Simpson]] and [[Ling Bouvier]] '''Brother-in-law:''' [[Homer Simpson]] '''Grandfather:''' [[Ferdinand Gurney]]
|appearance = "[[Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire]]"
|voiced by = [[Julie Kavner]]
}}

'''Patricia "Patty" Bouvier''' is the younger of [[Marge Simpson|Marge]]'s cynical chain-smoking twin sisters, who works at the [[Department of Motor Vehicles]] or (DMV) and has a strong dislike for [[Homer Simpson|Homer]]. Patty is a lesbian.<ref name="There's Something About Marrying">"[[There's Something About Marrying]]"</ref>

== Biography ==
Despite the similarities between her and [[Selma Bouvier|Selma]], Patty has been shown to be more jaded than her sister, particularly towards relationships. Marge once said that Patty chose a life of celibacy, but Selma had it thrust upon her. Patty's decision to not have relationships has been implied to be due to her then-closeted sexuality. She is more vicious to Homer than Selma is, and unlike Selma, who experiences brief moments of kindness to Homer, Patty has no pity for Homer's well-being. Two exceptions occurred, however. The first was when Patty came out of the closet as a lesbian, sucked up her pride and asked Homer (who was legally allowed to perform marriages) to perform the ceremony.<ref name="There's Something About Marrying"/> The second was when both Homer and Patty were disgusted that Selma got into a relationship with Homer's father Abe, and they decided to work together to break them up.<ref name="Rome-Old and Julie-Eh">"[[Rome-Old and Julie-Eh]]"</ref>

=== Relationships ===
Patty has come out of the closet as a lesbian (She exclaims "you could see it from space!"),<ref name="There's Something About Marrying"/> and hints of her sexual orientation have been dropped many times; as she is seen coming out of a burlesque house.<ref>"[[Bart After Dark]]"</ref> She is also seen saying "There goes the last lingering thread of my heterosexuality", when Homer runs past her, naked and screaming,<ref>"[[Treehouse of Horror]]"</ref> and hiding in a closet with [[Waylon Smithers, Jr.|Smithers]] on a parade float in a gay pride parade where the two of them chanted, "We're gay! We're glad! But don't tell Mom and Dad!" When Homer heard about Patty's coming out, he sarcastically exclaimed "Patty's gay? Here's another bomb. I like beer!"<ref>"[[Jaws Wired Shut]]"</ref>

=== Seymour Skinner ===
Patty once dated [[Seymour Skinner]] after he was brought home by [[Homer]]. He is initially intended to date [[Selma]], but he fell for Patty instead. Skinner planned to propose to Patty, but she refused, preferring to stay with Selma, who was on a date with [[Barney]]. It is unknown why she dated Skinner, though it could be that she was formerly bi-sexual.

=== Others ===
After Patty comes out of the closet, Marge is hurt that Patty had hidden her sexuality for years (though there were obvious signs), but learns to respect her sister.<ref name="There's Something About Marrying"/> Patty wooed a tenured professor of Yale University away from her husband.<ref name="Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife">"[[Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife]]"</ref> It is shown she is attracted to Edna Krabappel.<ref name="Rome-Old and Julie-Eh"/> Selma says "I can't face prison" and Patty replies "I can."<ref>"[[Kiss Kiss Bang Bangalore]]"</ref> Long before coming out, Patty had dated Principal Skinner. She refused to marry him, claiming she was too devoted to Selma as a sister to leave her alone. However, she did consider Principal Skinner a gentleman and had seemed to take it hard that she could not marry him, ending their relationship with the words "Good night, sweet principal." <ref>"[[Principal Charming]]"</ref> Patty, like [[Selma]], has also had an honest sexual fixation on MacGyver for many years, although this aspect of her personality was phased out in later years.

Patty's only notable relationship with a woman, however, was with [[Veronica]], who was a professional golfer. However, it was later discovered by Marge and revealed during Patty's wedding that Veronica was in truth a man.<ref name="There's Something About Marrying"/> She did start a relationship with [[Verity Heathbar]] but it is unknown what happened to this.<ref name="Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife"/>

== Personality ==
[[File:Patty speaks Parseltongue.png|thumb|250px|Patty speaking Parseltongue.]]
Both twin sisters tend to be cynical and are noted for their addiction to tobacco smoking. They have a strong, mutual (and reciprocated) dislike for their brother-in-law. She (along with her sister) were born before Homer and Marge, but their birthdate has not been given. It is presumed they are in their mid to late 40s.<ref>"[[Black Widower]]"</ref>

Unlike Homer, who usually makes a perfunctory (if not particularly sincere or committed) effort to be polite to his sisters-in-law out of respect for his wife, Patty and Selma have no hesitation in treating Homer with open rudeness and contempt. There were several instances where they did not seem to care when Homer faced a life-threatening situation. For instance, when Marge rushes to the hospital after receiving a telephone call that Homer had suffered a heart attack at work, Patty and Selma (instead of going to the hospital and comforting Marge in her time of need) remain seated at the kitchen table, continuing their activity of cutting coupons, gasping in amazement at a five cent discount and behaving as though nothing was wrong.<ref>"[[Homer's Triple Bypass]]"</ref> They later attempt to set up Marge with a (rather sleazy) friend as a replacement for Homer, regardless of the fact that Homer was still very much alive. Her bad traits have not gone unnoticed by the populace of Springfield and even their family, her mother even stated that "[they're] a sort of evil", having raised them her whole life.

When Homer fakes his death, and Patty and Selma show up holding a tombstone inscribed with "Homer J. Simpson. We are richer for having lost him." This gift as well as the fact that they been saving for this since Marge's wedding causes her to angrily throw them out.<ref>"[[Mother Simpson]]"</ref>

Patty's favorite brand of cigarettes is identified as "Lady Laramie 100s", and her habit had started "before they were even born". The sisters share an apartment at the Spinster Arms apartment complex and work at the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Usually sticklers for rules, they have, on occasion, acted unprofessionally in the course of their jobs, usually when Homer is involved. They commonly punish and ignore applicants, forcing them to stand in endlessly long lines while they do other things. They once allowed [[Otto]] to regain his driver's license during Otto's brief tenancy with the Simpson family due to their mutual dislike for Homer.<ref>"[[The Otto Show]]"</ref>

Once, when Homer had to apply for a chauffeur's license to become a chauffeur so he could pay off a debt he owed them, they purposely failed him to show how much of a loser he was. On this occasion, however, Homer had the last laugh; saving their jobs by pretending their cigarettes were his when they were caught smoking on the job by their superior. Homer then forced them to wipe the debt clean to repay the favor, thus negating his need to earn a chauffeur's license and removing the power they had of Homer.<ref name="Homer vs. Patty and Selma">"[[Homer vs. Patty and Selma]]"</ref>

Like her twin sister Selma, Patty is an avid (and sometimes maniacal) fan of the 1980s TV series ''[[MacGyver]]''. Regardless of her orientation, she also seems to be erotically aroused by the show and the character, euphemistically needing a cigarette after each viewing of the show. [[Jay Sherman]] once tells Patty and Selma that MacGyver is gay;<ref>"[[A Star Is Burns]]"</ref> they respond by suspending him from the Simpson home gutter by his underwear. When [[Richard Dean Anderson]] tells them he hated playing MacGyver they kidnap him but eventually grow tired of him and get him to leave.

Patty also had one hint of being a transsexual, as evidenced by Otto asking "Are you always a chick? I mean, I don't want to offend you, but, you were born a man, weren't you? You can tell me, I'm open-minded." That is most likely untrue, as that untactful question enraged Patty, albeit she kept her anger under control and simply implied that Otto was going to flunk his CDL test.

Patty and Selma drive a 1973 or 1974 {{W|Volkswagen type 181|VW Thing}}.

Patty is also known to be a major enthusiast of fiction books, "enough to choke a hippogriff", and helps write one - ''[[The Troll Twins of Underbridge Academy]]''. She is fluent in "every imaginary language, from {{W|Dothraki language|Dothraki}}, to {{W|Magic in Harry Potter#Parseltongue|Parseltongue}}".<ref>"[[The Book Job]]"</ref>

== Non-canon ==
{{Noncanon}}
=== Future ===
In the future, Patty gets a fluffy tail, because of plastic surgery. Patty and Selma still live together and are apparently both still single, as hinted by Selma threatens to stuff [[Edna Krabappel]]'s hat down her throat if she catches the bouquet at [[Lisa's Wedding]]. It is presumed that they both die early, as they are both heavy smokers.

=== The Simpsons Game ===
Patty and Selma appear in the level [[NeverQuest]] in the form of a two-headed dragon who attacks the Hobbit-like forms of [[Rod Flanders]], [[Todd Flanders]], and [[Ralph Wiggum]]. They also appear earlier on in [[Mob Rules]] as people Marge can use to protest the sales of the ''Grand Theft Scratchy'' videogame to minors.

=== The Simpsons: Tapped Out ===
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== The Bouviers and the Simpsons ==
As children, Patty and Selma were apparently domineering towards Marge and ridiculed her ambition of becoming an astronaut, as well as assaulting her when she told them "no" which resulted in her having difficulty with telling anyone no. Their relationship seems to have improved over the years. As adults, the Bouvier twins have a friendly relationship with their sister and frequently visit the Simpsons. They seem relatively fond of their nieces and nephew, but seem to like them more when they were younger: ''"The older they get, the cuter they ain't."'' They have, on occasion, watched the kids when their parents were out of town. However, Bart and Lisa would rather not be around when their aunts visit. Their idea of bonding with Lisa includes tutoring her in the belief that men are pigs, using Homer as the prime example.

Their relationship with Homer remains one of mutual dislike (although Selma gradually grows to become more tolerant towards Homer and often experiences brief moments of kindness) which involves a continuous exchange of insults from day one. They unfavorably compare their brother-in-law to a caveman, suggesting him capable of trading Maggie for beer and a nudie magazine.

Selma and Patty have occasionally expressed their common hope that Marge will eventually divorce Homer. They are often quick in pointing out his attempts at infidelity, and have unsuccessfully offered to help Marge find a replacement for Homer (although Selma eventually gave in and helped Marge find Homer after seeing how truly unhappy she was). The twins once went so far as to have a billboard built trying to convince voters to have Homer kicked out of Springfield.<ref>"[[Three Gays of the Condo]]"</ref>

Their dislike towards Homer has even led to push Homer off a bridge,<ref>"[[Eternal Moonshine of the Simpson Mind]]"</ref> although they half-heartedly claim they did this in order to get him to his surprise party, which was conveniently on a boat passing beneath the bridge at the time.

Homer also openly calls them ugly. One such incident is when Homer sees them working out and calls the sight nauseating. He once said he was blindfolded and "two sobbing trolls" threw him on to the lawn.<ref>"[[Wedding for Disaster]]"</ref> Homer has also called them "Penis curling she devils" during a party Marge threw .Homer is known to show little care to what happens to Patty and Selma, except if it happens to Marge her upset,<ref>"[[Treehouse of Horror XIV]]"</ref> when as the reaper killed Patty with no remorse, when Patty and Selma foiled Homer to get his license, he smoked their cigarettes to save them from getting fired, but only did it because Marge was upset.<ref name="Homer vs. Patty and Selma"/>

== Behind the Laughter ==
=== Character ===
Series creator [[Matt Groening]] said he suggested that Kavner voice Patty and Selma as characters who "suck the life out of everything...." [[Al Jean]] said Kavner makes Patty's voice more masculine and a lower register, while Selma's voice is a little sweeter.

==== Creation ====
Groening also said that he named the Simpsons after his own parents and two younger sisters; he has an older sister named Patty who is an art dealer.

== Foreign Dubs ==
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== References ==
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== External links ==
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*[http://www.thesimpsons.com/bios/bios_family_patty.htm Patty Bouvier's profile] at TheSimpsons.com

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Estonian dwarf

2014-08-06T17:15:05Z

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{{Conjecture}}
{{Character
|name = Estonian dwarf
|image = [[File:Estonian dwarf.png|250px]]
|gender = {{Male}}
|hair = Bald
|age =
|status = Alive
|job = Actor Stuntman
|relatives =
|appearance = "[[Burns' Heir]]"
|voiced by = [[Dan Castellaneta]]
}}

The '''Estonian dwarf''' is a dwarf man who works various jobs, usually as an actor or stuntman. He comes from [[Estonia]], his native country.

== History ==
In a ploy by [[Mr. Burns]] to fool [[Bart]], he played [[Lisa]], eventually teaching her many things about his native land of Estonia.<ref>"[[Burns' Heir]]"</ref>

He appeared as an elf at [[Santa's Village]] and played the [[Krusty Burglar]] at a new [[Krusty Burger]] grand-opening, whereupon he was brutally beat by [[Homer]] (who played [[Krusty]]), thinking him to be a real burglar.<ref>"[[Homie the Clown]]"</ref>

He was the stuntman for [[Fallout Boy]] when the ''[[Radioactive Man (film)|Radioactive Man]]'' movie was being produced in [[Springfield]].<ref>"[[Radioactive Man]]". He was then seen as a student in Springfield Elementary School under the impression that if he graduated it could be a stepping stone to being awarded American citizenship.</ref>

== Appearances ==
*{{ep|Burns' Heir}}
*{{ep|Homie the Clown}}
*{{ep|Radioactive Man}}
*{{ep|Treehouse of Horror XXIV}}

== References ==
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Bart Gets Famous/Quotes

2014-08-03T20:19:44Z

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: (''Bart enters the kitchen whistling the Simpsons theme.'')
: '''Marge''': "Bart, I asked you not to whistle that annoying tone!"
----
:''Box factory''
:'''Factory owner''': And so you have seen the workings of the box factory. Any questions?
:'''Ralph Wiggum''': What goes in boxes?
:'''Factory owner''': Many things. Books, other boxes, children's candy, for example.
:'''Milhouse''': Do any of these boxes contain candy?
:'''Factory owner''': No. We only make boxes to ship nails. Any other questions?
:'''Martin''': When will we see a finished box, sir?
:'''Factory owner'''{chuckles}: We do not do that here. That is done in Flint, Michigan.
:'''Bart''': Has anyone lost their hand in the machinery?
:'''Factory owner''': No, that has never happened.
:'''Bart''': And then the disembodied hand suck out and starting strangling people?
:'''Factory owner''': I do not know what factory you are talking about! We only make boxes.

----
: '''Lisa''': "And now you can go back to being you instead of a one-dimensional character with a silly catch phrase."
: '''Homer''': (''smashes a lamp'') "[[D'oh!]]"
: '''Bart''': "[[Ay caramba!]]"
: '''Marge''': ""Hmm..."
: ''Maggie sucks on her pacifier''.
: '''Flanders''': "Hidely-ho!"
: ''Barney belches.''
: '''Nelson''': "[[Ha Ha!]]"
: '''Mr. Burns''': "Excellent...!"
: ''Everyone stares at Lisa.''
: '''Lisa''': "...if anyone wants me, I'll be in my room."
: ''Silence after she has left.''
: '''Homer''': "What kind of a catchphrase is that?"
----
: '''Kent''': "Yeah, I know I'm on. But I don't care. I don't read the news until I get my danish. Go ahead, try to find a replacement."
: '''[[Bumblebee Man]]''': "A powerful tidal wave in Kuala Lumpur has killed one hundred and twenty people. Ay, chihuahua! Whoa, whoa, whoa!"
----
: (''Bart opens the gate to Channel 6 and the gate guard shuts it)
:'''Gate Guard''': Do you work here little boy?
:'''Bart''': Yeah.
:'''Gate Guard''': Well then go right in sir. (opens the gate)

----
:''Bart's schoolfriends are looking around the box factory for Bart''
:'''Milhouse''': Bart!
:'''Skinner''': I'll handle this. Simpson I'm giving you the count to three to come out! One! Two! Three! ''No response'' Welp, that is all I can do.
:'''Krabappel''': We had better call his parents.
:''Simpson residence. Phone rings. Marge comes running out of bathroom wearing only a towel''
:'''Marge''': Do not hang up! ''Marge fails to answer phone before ringing stops''
:''Box factory''
:'''Mrs. Krabappel''': There is no answer at home. I will try his father at work.
:''SNPP. Phone rings. Homer comes running of decontamination showers weaing only a towel''
:'''Homer''': Don't hang up! ''Unlike Marge, Homer succeeds'' Y'ello? Bart what!?
:''Box factory. Homer grabbed Principal Skinner by lapels''
:'''Homer''': What do you mean you lost my boy? For all I know he could have fallen in the machinery!
:''Box comes off assembly line wearing Bart's red hat''
:'''Homer''': Is that Bart's hat? My box is a box! ''Homer cries out to heavens'' Damn you, my boy is a box!!

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Bart Gets Famous/Quotes

2014-08-03T19:56:46Z

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: (''Bart enters the kitchen whistling the Simpsons theme.'')
: '''Marge''': "Bart, I asked you not to whistle that annoying tone!"
----
: '''Lisa''': "And now you can go back to being you instead of a one-dimensional character with a silly catch phrase."
: '''Homer''': (''smashes a lamp'') "[[D'oh!]]"
: '''Bart''': "[[Ay caramba!]]"
: '''Marge''': ""Hmm..."
: ''Maggie sucks on her pacifier''.
: '''Flanders''': "Hidely-ho!"
: ''Barney belches.''
: '''Nelson''': "[[Ha Ha!]]"
: '''Mr. Burns''': "Excellent...!"
: ''Everyone stares at Lisa.''
: '''Lisa''': "...if anyone wants me, I'll be in my room."
: ''Silence after she has left.''
: '''Homer''': "What kind of a catchphrase is that?"
----
: '''Kent''': "Yeah, I know I'm on. But I don't care. I don't read the news until I get my danish. Go ahead, try to find a replacement."
: '''[[Bumblebee Man]]''': "A powerful tidal wave in Kuala Lumpur has killed one hundred and twenty people. Ay, chihuahua! Whoa, whoa, whoa!"
----
: (''Bart opens the gate to Channel 6 and the gate guard shuts it)
:'''Gate Guard''': Do you work here little boy?
:'''Bart''': Yeah.
:'''Gate Guard''': Well then go right in sir. (opens the gate)

----
:''Bart's schoolfriends are looking around the box factory for Bart''
:'''Milhouse''': Bart!
:'''Skinner''': I'll handle this. Simpson I'm giving you the count to three to come out! One! Two! Three! ''No response'' Welp, that is all I can do.
:'''Krabappel''': We had better call his parents.
:''Simpson residence. Phone rings. Marge comes running out of bathroom wearing only a towel''
:'''Marge''': Do not hang up! ''Marge fails to answer phone before ringing stops''
:''Box factory''
:'''Mrs. Krabappel''': There is no answer at home. I will try his father at work.
:''SNPP. Phone rings. Homer comes running of decontamination showers weaing only a towel''
:'''Homer''': Don't hang up! ''Unlike Marge, Homer succeeds'' Y'ello? Bart what?
:''Box factory. Homer grabbed Principal Skinner by lapels''
:'''Homer''': What do you mean you lost my boy? For all I know he could have fallen in the machinery!
:''Box comes off assembly line wearing Bart's red hat''
:'''Homer''': Is that Bart's hat? My box is a box! ''Homer cries out to heavens'' Damn you, my boy is a box!!

{{Season 5|Q}}

Blood Feud/References

2014-08-03T18:05:39Z

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== Trivia ==
*The head can also be seen in later episodes, in the corner of the Simpsons basement with the rest of the clutter.
*The song that Otto hums while cleaning his hands is Iron Man by Black Sabbath.
*Homer tells Bart Aesop's ''Androcles and the Lion'', although he gets the moral of the story horribly inaccurate and mistakingly thinks it comes from the Bible, as well as thinking the protagonist's name was Hercules.
*The episode was referenced in the question round of [[Bart vs. the World|''Bart vs. the World'']] with two questions. Question #1: What was the rare blood type that only Mr. Burns and Bart are known to have? A: B -. B: OO-. {correct answer} C: ABC. Question #2: How did Bart save Mr. Burns' life? A: He saved him from an exposed cooling rod. B: He talked Homer out of murdering him. C: He donated blood to him. {correct answer}

== Goofs ==
[[File:Blood Feud Burns.png|thumb|The Dr. Hibbert goof]]
*[[Dr. Hibbert]] is seen colored yellow instead of his usual black skin.

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Miracle on Evergreen Terrace/References

2014-08-03T16:54:52Z

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== Cultural references ==
*''{{w|Miracle on 34th Street}}'': The episode title is a play on the Christmas film.
*''[[Jeopardy!]]'': {{ch|Alex Trebek}}'s comment that Marge owed the show $5,200 (based on her negative $5,200 score, which cannot happen in real life on the show) is a spoof of criticism concerning Trebek's sometimes stern rules enforcement of shows he hosted, particularly during the early years of "Jeopardy!" Also a likely reference to Alex Trebek's early years hosting was that he is portrayed on ''The Simpsons'' with a mustache. At the time of the episode's airing and since then, Alex Trebek shaved off his mustache for a clean-shaven look.
*''[[It's a Wonderful Life]]'': The scene where everyone rallies around to support the Simpsons is reminiscent of the last scene of the classic holiday movie. The scene where George Bailey tells his child to stop playing the piano is also spoofed by Homer telling Lisa to stop playing the piano.

== Trivia ==
*When [[Chief Wiggum]] is taking [[Maggie]]'s dolls at the end, he is heard humming "{{w|Hark! The Herald Angels Sing}}".
**In the same scene, look closely at one of the dolls he is taking. The rabbit is Bongo from [[Matt Groening]]'s ''[[Life in Hell]]'' comic series.

== Goofs ==
*Marge is seen playing in Final Jeopardy with a negative score. In real life, ''[[Jeopardy!]]'' contestants who finish the first two rounds with negative scores are barred from participating in Final Jeopardy, but given a consolation prize of $1,000 in cash.

== Continuity ==
*[[Barney]] is seen driving the Plow King from "[[Mr. Plow]]".

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Simpson and Delilah/References

2014-07-19T17:48:26Z

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== Cultural references ==
*The title is a reference to [[wikipedia:Samson|Samson]] and [[wikipedia:Delilah|Delilah]].
*Dimoxinil is a pun on the real-life hair restoration drug [[wikipedia:Minoxidil|Minoxidil]].
*[[Homer Simpson|Homer]]'s joy run through the streets of [[Springfield]] (when he sees he has hair) is a parody of the scene near the end of [[wikipedia:It's a Wonderful Life|''It's a Wonderful Life'']] where George Bailey runs through the streets of Bedford Falls, saying "hello" to everything and everyone he sees.
*Homer's entrance to the executive washroom parodies a scene in [[wikipedia:Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?|''Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?'']]
*{{w|Joe Cocker}}'s "[[You Are So Beautiful]]" is heard twice during this episode.

== Trivia ==
*[[Homer Simpson|Homer]]'s assistant [[Karl]] was played by openly gay actor [[Harvey Fierstein]], and it is at least implied that Karl is also gay or bisexual (albeit never explicitly stated). This marks the beginning of a trend of several [[LGBT characters]] on ''The Simpsons''.
*The kiss between Karl and Homer is the first animated male-on-male kiss to air on network television. However, it was not intended to be a plea for homosexual rights; rather in the manner of more open affections seen in Latin America and Europe.
*Homer's hairstyles change several times throughout the episode. He starts off with long hair, then to a 1970s style small afro, then to a more close cropped 1950s type haircut, and finally a 1980s "Miami Vice" style angular cut with a small ponytail.
*During Homer's speech (after he has lost his hair) about cutting costs in the plant, an executive remarks, "The nerve of a bald man to think he can run the power plant". This statement is ironic considering that [[Charles Montgomery Burns|Mr. Burns]], who is bald, is in charge of the plant.

== Continuity ==
*Bart uses some of Homer's [[Dimoxinil]] to grow a beard in ''[[Bart's Beard]]''.

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Bart Gets Hit by a Car/References

2014-07-19T17:29:53Z

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== Debut ppearances ==
*[[Dr. Nick Riviera]]
*[[Lionel Hutz]]
*[[Blue-Haired Lawyer]]
*[[Devil]]
*[[Snowball I]]

== Trivia ==
*This is the second episode to show its title (the first being "[[The Telltale Head]]") and first to show its number (episode 23).
*The [[Devil]] was off in his calculation of the next time the Yankees would have won the American League pennant: not "a century from now," but 1996.
*The Devil uses a Macintosh computer to check Bart's record.
*Sign in Dr. Nick Riviera's office: "Yes, we use anesthetic!" Also, one of his diplomas reads: "I went to medical school for four years and all I got was this lousy diploma."
*This episode shows Great Grandma Simpson, Aunt Hortense, and [[Snowball I]] in Heaven.
*[[Julius Hibbert|Dr. Hibbert]] pokes [[Bart Simpson|Bart]]'s bump and he shouts "Ow! Quit it." two times. This was the second time we hear Bart shout "Ow! Quit it." He first shouted it in "[[Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire]]." [[Matt Groening]] claims this reference comes from what his real life siblings (Maggie and Lisa) used to do to him when he was a child.
*The program's version of Hell is an homage to Hieronymus Bosch's triptych ''The Garden of Earthly Delights''; esp. the ''Hell'' panel.
*This is one of the most heavily edited episodes in syndication. The full opening sequence is replaced with the short opening from Season 5's [[Rosebud]], and there are 17 cut scenes, none of which are over nine seconds long.
*Approximately half-way through the episode, when Bart is on the witness stand, the characters Akbar and Jeff from [[Matt Groening|Matt Groening's]] comic, [[Life in Hell]], can be seen in the courtroom audience.
*Bart's X-ray shows him with a normal round shaped skull but later episodes will show the top as spiky like his hair.
*This is the sixth episode to have Bart's name somewhere in the title.
*[[Doris Grau]] was a voice actor for the first time, but she continue working on script supervisor until 1993.
*The episode was referenced in a bonus game of [[Bart vs. the World]] in the question round. "In Bart Gets Hit by a Car, what caused Bart to get kicked out of Heaven?" A.) He spat over the side {correct answer} B.) He tied an angel's wings together C.) He spraypainted the clouds

== Cultural references ==
*The song "Tijuana Taxi" by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass is heard twice in the show's history: in this episode (as [[Charles Montgomery Burns|Mr. Burns]] is recalling the time leading up to the incident), and in "[[On a Clear Day I Can't See My Sister]]".
*The Devil says "Please allow me to introduce myself", a reference to The Rolling Stones song Sympathy for the Devil.
*When Bart wakes up from his out-of-body experience, he says, ''"I did go away, [[Marge Simpson|Mom]]! I was miles and miles and miles away, writhing in agony in the pits of Hell! And you were there! And you and you and you,"'' a reference to ''{{w|The Wizard of Oz (1939 film)|The Wizard of Oz}}'', when Dorothy awakens from her slumber.

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I Married Marge/Quotes

2014-07-18T18:14:37Z

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:'''Homer''': 1980 happened before you kids were born, and there was a lot going on. The hits of Supertramp, the dark horse presidential candidacy of John Anderson; it was an exciting time to be young.
:''Flashback to 1980. "The Logical Song" by Supertramp plays in the background. Homer is shown working at one of his old jobs on Sir Putt-a-Lot's Minature Golf Course. Homer's boss opens up a door to the minature windmill.''
:'''Homer's Boss''': Whoa Homer! Not so fast! The customers are complaining.
:'''Homer''': Sorry, sir. How about this?
:''Homer slows down his turning the windmill blades.''
:'''Homer's Boss''': Now you are getting it! Good work! Keep it up Homer, and you may one day be the man who hands the customers their putters at the first hole.
:'''Homer''': Nice.
:''Cut to present. Homer sees a distracted Bart and Lisa playing outdoors. Homer opens window and bellows out''
:'''Homer''': Hey, you two! I am trying to tell the story of how you were born!
:'''Bart''': I thought that was the story. You got had a problem turning blades but you overcame it and got promoted, the end. What a great story!
:'''Lisa''': I am sorry Dad, but television has caused a short attention span.
----
:''Homer is on a date with Marge at the [[Aztec Theatre]]. They have just seen "[[wikipedia:The Empire Strikes Back|Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back]]". The exit the first show as the infamous "[[wikipedia:Imperial March|Imperial March]]" is playing in the background. Customers are in line for the second show of the evening.''
:'''Homer''': Wow! What an ending! Who would have thought Darth Vader is Luke Skywalker's father?
:'''Moviegoers''': Oh, thank you! Hey! Thank you, Mr. Blow-the-Picture-for-Me!
----
:''After seeing "The Empire Strikes Back" Homer takes Marge to his workplace, where they sneak inside the minature castle and watch golf balls travel down ramps.''
:'''Homer''': Someday I will buy you a real castle.
:'''Marge''': Oh Homer, you do not have to do that!
:'''Homer''': Oh! Whew, that is a relief! You know Marge, looking at you I see the beauty of Princess Leia and the wisdom of Yoda.
:'''Marge''': Homer, maybe it is the Champale talking, but I think you are pretty sexy yourself.
:'''Homer''': It is the Champale talking!
:''Homer and Marge start making out. Scene shifts outdoors''
:'''Marge'''{offscreen}: What if we get caught?
:'''Homer'''{offscreen}: Don't be. This castle is impregnable.
:''On the minature golf course, a customer hits a golf ball into a hard-to-hit hole that says "FREE GAME", causing bells to ring and the castle to light up colorfully''
----
:''Homer is making application to the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant. He is near a reception with two other applicants. A younger Smithers does the interviews.''
:'''Smithers''': We have two openings, which means one of you will be rejected from this job...but it ain't gonna be my old frat buddy Lou Johnston!
:''Smithers greets Man #1 and they do a secret handshake.''
:'''Man #1''': Ah Waylon! Still the same guy from Alpha Beta!
:'''Man #2''': Hey! I am a member of the University of Alabama chapter!
:'''Smithers and two men enter into room. Homer tries mimicking their fraternity song, but he knows the odds are stacked against him.''

{{Season 3|Q}}

I Married Marge/References

2014-07-18T18:04:39Z

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== Trivia ==
*On the day of this episode's premiere, the Soviet Union officially dissolved.
*Marge's hair is not as tall in this episode as it normally is shown. Presumably her hair is shorter so there is less to wear in her famous updo.
*Jacqueline appears to be a smoker in this episode, she has not smoked in any other episode, and has presumably quit.
*Mr. Burns is seen playing on a Ms. Pac Man arcade cabinet in his office.

==Homer's resume additions==
*This episode marked several additions to Homer's resume.
**Springfield Miniature Golf Course: Groundskeeper (Quit due to insufficient salary)
**Pitiless Pup Attack Dog School: Dog trainer (Quit after finding work too hazardous)
**Ye Olde Springfield Village: Candlemaker (Fired for substandard performance)
**Slash-Co Knives: Door-to-door salesman (Presumed fired for slashing an old lady's hand)
**Millions-for-Nothing Pyramid Seminar: Ground-level participant (Organization dissolved after founder committed suicide by jumping out the window when hearing police sirens)
**Gulp & Blow Tacos: Service trainee (Quit in order to make an application to [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant]])

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== Trivia ==
*On the day of this episode's premiere, the Soviet Union officially dissolved.
*Marge's hair is not as tall in this episode as it normally is shown. Presumably her hair is shorter so there is less to wear in her famous updo.
*Jacqueline appears to be a smoker in this episode, she has not smoked in any other episode, and has presumably quit.
*Mr. Burns is seen playing on a Ms. Pac Man arcade cabinet in his office.

==Homer's resume additions==
*This episode marked several additions to Homer's resume.
**Springfield Miniature Golf Course: Groundskeeper (Quit due to insufficient salary)
**Pitiless Pup Attack Dog School: Dog trainer (Quit after finding work too hazardous)
**Ye Olde Springfield Village: Candlemaker (Fired for substandard performance)
**Slash-Co Knives: Door-to-door salesman (Presumed fired for slashing an old lady's hand)
**Millions-for-Nothing Pyramid Seminar: Ground-level participant (Organization dissolved after founder committed suicide by jumping out the window when hearing police sirens)
**Gulp & Blow Tacos: Service trainee (Quit in order to make another application to [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant]])
*[[Mr. Burns]] is shown playing {{w|Ms. Pac-Man}} in his office.

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