Editing The Simpsons Take the Bowl

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|name= ''The Simpsons Take the Bowl''
|image= The Simpsons Take the Bowl.png
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|celebration= {{W|Hollywood Bowl}}
|airdate=September 12, [[2014]]
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|guests= [[Jon Lovitz]]<br>[[Beverly D'Angelo]]<br>[["Weird Al" Yankovic]]<br>[[Matt Groening]]<br>[[Conan O'Brien]]<br>[[Kipp Lennon]]<br>[[Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles]]
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'''''The Simpsons Take the Bowl''''' was a special live show that was shown during the {{w|Hollywood Bowl}} on September 12, 13 and 14 [[2014]]. [[Hank Azaria]] was the host of the show.

==Opening Scene==
"25 years ago... in a gorge far, far away..."<br>Homer's jump of the [[Springfield Gorge]] and the subsequent failed rescue scenes is shown ("[[Bart the Daredevil]]").<br>"And now...".<br>The [[Simpsons family]] arrives at the {{w|Hollywood Bowl}}'s parking lot and get trumped by many cars getting in. The family proceeds through gates and then walks to the seats, while [[Bart]] and [[Lisa]] keep repeating "Are we at our seats yet?" and Homer answers "No". They see a bottle of Beer going down the steps and [[Barney]] go down with it, bowling over the orchestra then saying "Where's the [[Beatles]]" and burping. They arrive at their seats that are on top of the Springfield sign. Homer shouts D'oh after eagle steals their show programme and the sign gets destroyed and only DOH remains.

== Synopsis ==
Hank Azaria was joined by [[Nancy Cartwright]] and [[Yeardley Smith]] to perform live. Scenes from all seasons were shown as well as new content written for the Hollywood Bowl. [[Jon Lovitz]], [[Beverly D'Angelo]] and [["Weird Al" Yankovic]] all performed and [[Matt Groening]] gave behind the scenes anecdotes to the audience.<ref>[http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/news/the-simpsons-live-show-with-orchestra-coming-to-hollywood-bowl-20140717 Rolling Stone - "'The Simpsons' Live Show With Orchestra Coming to Hollywood Bowl"]</ref> [[Plopper|Spider-Pig]] also made an appearance, singing his theme tune.<ref>[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/s195/the-simpsons/blog/a586642/the-simpsons-comic-con-2014-live-blog-celebrating-25-years.html#~oL9gLprVYL0OBf Digital Spy - "The Simpsons: Comic-Con 2014 live blog - Celebrating 25 years"]</ref> [[Conan O'Brien]] performed "[[The Monorail Song]]" with the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles.<ref>[http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Conan-O-Brien-Perform-Monorail-Song-Simpsons-Live-Hollywood-Bowl-Show-66576.html Cinema Blend - "Conan O'Brien To Perform The Monorail Song For The Simpsons' Live Hollywood Bowl Show"]</ref> Music editor [[Chris Ledesma]] conducted a part of the convert devoted to [[Alf Clausen]] and his contributions to ''The Simpsons''.<ref>[http://simpsonsmusic500.wordpress.com/2014/08/23/a-dream-is-about-to-come-true/ Simpsons Music 500 - "A Dream is About to Come True"]</ref>

==Show==
{{Episode
|image=Hollywood Bowl.png
|prodcode= TABF99
|airdate= September 12-13-14, [[2014]]
|blackboard=I will not waste chalk
|couchgag=[[Guillermo del Toro couch gag|Treehouse of Horror XXIV's Guillermo del Toro couch gag]]
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The American anthem is played by the orchestra, and afterwards [[Matt Groening]] arrives, introducing the show and [[Hank Azaria]].

Hank starts making the voices of [[Moe]], [[Comic Book Guy]], [[Bumblebee Man]] and [[Chief Wiggum]], singing "{{W2|Let It Go|Disney song}}" too with Wiggum's voice, while a picture of Chief Wiggum as Elsa and [[Ralph]] as [[Olaf]] appears on screen.

[[Beverly D'Angelo]] and [[Yeardley Smith]] arrives, and after showing a scene from "[[Colonel Homer]]", Baverly (dressed as Lurleen) sings "[[Bagged Me a Homer]]".

[[Hans Zimmer]] is invited to the stage by Hank next, talking about [[The Simpsons Movie]], with scenes from it are shown, with [[The Longest Daycare]] shown right afterwards.

[[Yeardley Smith]] next talks about special guest stars before introducing [[Kipp Lennon]] and [[Nancy Cartwright]] singing ''[[Happy Birthday, Lisa]]'' with scenes from "[[Stark Raving Dad]]".

After showing the scene from "[[That '90s Show]]" he's in, [["Weird Al" Yankovic]] arrives next on the stage singing a {{W|Jack & Diane}} parody.

Meanwhile the Simpsons family arrives at the backstage where Homer activates some fireworks on the fireworks console and is subsequentally beat up by security, the orchestra and Lisa, starting the intermission.

After the intermission, [[Hans Zimmer]], dressed as [[Number 1]], and the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles, dressed as the [[Stonecutters]], sings {{ap|Spider-Pig|song}}.

Next, the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles sings [[We Do (The Stonecutters' Song)]] and [[See My Vest]], removing their robes, revealing vests underneath.

[[Conan O'Brien]], dressed as [[Lyle Lanley]], arrives on stage and talks about his work on the show, and afterwards with [[Hank Azaria]] and the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles sung [[The Monorail Song]].

Hank is next dressed up as [[Duffman]], while cheerleaders ("[[Alone Again, Natura-Diddily]]") were ready to shoot t-shirts from the t-shirt cannons, but [[Yeardley Smith]]/[[Lisa]] stops them, and they start handing over t-shirts normally to the public.

Hank, dressed as [[Moe]], and [[Nancy Cartwright]], reenacts the Ivana Tinkle [[Bart's Prank Calls|prank call]] from "[[New Kid on the Block]]" next.

Nancy, after making the voice of Ralph, together with Yeardley, thanks those who left the show in this years, thanking the presidents of [[Fox]], with a list of them on screen, with Ralph Wiggum shown as the next one from 2021 onwardm, and then sing [[Minimum Wage Nanny]].

Hank, after saying thanks to [[Alf Clausen]], present in the public, introduces [[Chris Ledesma]], which conducts a medley of his works including [[Cut Every Corner]] and [[Señor Burns]].

Afterwards, after showing [[Meat and You: Partners in Freedom]], in tribute to [[Phil Hartman]], Hank introduces [[Jon Lovitz]] that sings [[Stop the Planet of the Apes I Want to Get Off]].

Hank next introduces [[David Silverman]] and the Vaud and the Villains singing [[We Put the Spring in Springfield]].

Homer is finally going to activate the fireworks at the right time, but [[Maggie]] presses the "Simpsons Finale" button before him, starting them. Scenes from some episodes are shown through the fireworks:
*The Simpsons Movie: Homer and Bart saving Springfield from the bomb and destroying the dome
*"[[Dial "N" for Nerder]]": Homer making love to the doner kebab
*"[[The Last of the Red Hat Mamas]]": Ralph picking the same easter egg over and over and throwing it in his broken egg basket
*[[Homer's Evolution couch gag]]
*"[[A Tree Grows in Springfield]]": Homer throwing Bart in the lion's den)
*The Simpsons Movie: [[Bambi]] and the other animals of the forest undressing Marge and Homer in the cabin scene
And they end with credits for all the people that worked on the show.

Hank next talks about the song [[Michael Jackson]] co-wrote, and Nancy comes on stage to sing that song, after an appearance by [[Tony Hawk]], with the rest of the people that participated at the show dancing, [[Do the Bartman]].

Everyone on stage takes their leave after bowing, to the [[Theme Song|theme song]], to conclude the show.

== Songs ==
*"[[The Monorail Song]]" - [[Conan O'Brien]], [[Hank Azaria]] and the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles
*"{{W|Jack & Diane}} parody" - [["Weird Al" Yankovic]]
*"{{ap|Spider-Pig|song}}" - [[Hans Zimmer]] and the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles
*"[[Minimum Wage Nanny]]" - [[Yeardley Smith]], [[Nancy Cartwright]] and Hank Azaria
*"[[We Do (The Stonecutters' Song)]]" - Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles
*"[[Stop the Planet of the Apes I Want to Get Off]]" - [[Jon Lovitz]]
*"[[Happy Birthday, Lisa]]" - [[Kipp Lennon]] and Nancy Cartwright
*"[[Who Needs the Kwik-E-Mart?]]" - Hank Azaria
*"[[Bagged Me a Homer]]" - [[Beverly D'Angelo]]
*"[[Homer & Marge]]" - "Weird Al" Yankovic
*"[[See My Vest]]" - Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles
*"[[We Put the Spring in Springfield]]" - [[David Silverman]] and Vaud and the Villains
*"[[Do the Bartman]] - Nancy Cartwright

== Production ==
[[Matt Selman]] posted on twitter a picture of the script cover of this special show. Rehearsals were taking place in the final week before the show.

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File:TABF99 Script.png|Script Cover
File:The Simpsons Take the Bowl rehearsal.jpg|An image from the rehearsal
File:The Simpsons Take the Bowl rehearsal 2.jpg|An image from the rehearsal
File:The Simpsons Take the Bowl rehearsal 3.jpg|An image from the rehearsal
File:The Simpsons Take the Bowl title screen.jpg|[[Title screen]] for the show
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== Promo Videos ==
*{{youtube|ctVpEh6R2Vk|The Simpsons Take the Bowl - Sept 12-14 at the Hollywood Bowl}}

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