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− | image= | + | |name = Jimmy Apollo |
− | + | |image = [[File:Jimmy Apollo.png|250px]] | |
− | gender=Male| | + | |gender = {{Male}} |
− | hair=| | + | |hair = Gray |
− | + | |status = Alive | |
− | job=Football commentator| | + | |job = Football commentator |
− | relatives=| | + | |relatives = |
− | appearance=| | + | |appearance = "[[Lisa the Greek]]" |
− | voiced by= | + | |voiced by = [[Phil Hartman]] |
}} | }} | ||
− | '''"Smooth" Jimmy Apollo''' is a cigar smoking pro-football commentator and statistician on TV. | + | |
− | {{ | + | '''"Smooth" Jimmy Apollo''' is a cigar-smoking pro-football commentator and statistician on TV. |
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+ | == History == | ||
+ | Jimmy Apollo appeared on ''[[Inside Football Today]]'' where he was interviewed by [[Bret Gunselman]]. [[Homer]] watched Jimmy Apollo's predictions for betting. Apollo claimed he got an accuracy rate of 52% and he also used a huge padlock to illustrate his "Lock of the Week" pick. His predictions included: | ||
+ | *[[Denver Broncos]] - [[New England Patriots]]: Apollo predicted a win for Denver but he missed. | ||
+ | *[[Cincinnati Bengals]] - [[Miami Dolphins]]: Apollo predicted Miami, with them winning 24-10.<ref>"[[Lisa the Greek]]"</ref> | ||
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+ | His advantages are being right and not being wrong, while his disadvantages are being wrong and compulsive gamblers that take his advice.<ref>''[[Simpsons World The Ultimate Episode Guide: Seasons 1-20]]''</ref> | ||
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+ | == Behind the Laughter == | ||
+ | He is based on bookie and sports commentator {{W|Jimmy "the Greek" Snyder}}. | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Appearances == | ||
+ | *{{ep|Lisa the Greek}} | ||
+ | *{{ep|Homer's Adventures Through the Windshield Glass|([[Homer's Adventures Through the Windshield Glass/Gags|opening sequence]])}} | ||
+ | *{{bk|Simpsons World The Ultimate Episode Guide: Seasons 1-20}} | ||
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+ | == References == | ||
+ | {{Reflist}} | ||
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+ | {{Sportscasters}} | ||
+ | {{Simpsons World factfiles|3=yes}} | ||
{{Simpsons characters}} | {{Simpsons characters}} | ||
− | [[Category: | + | {{DEFAULTSORT:Apollo, Jimmy}} |
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+ | [[Category:Adults]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Celebrities]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Commentators]] | ||
[[Category:Characters voiced by Phil Hartman]] | [[Category:Characters voiced by Phil Hartman]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Characters voiced by guest stars]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Recurring characters]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Characters introduced in season 3]] |
Revision as of 07:29, May 24, 2023
Jimmy Apollo
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Character Information
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"Smooth" Jimmy Apollo is a cigar-smoking pro-football commentator and statistician on TV.
History
Jimmy Apollo appeared on Inside Football Today where he was interviewed by Bret Gunselman. Homer watched Jimmy Apollo's predictions for betting. Apollo claimed he got an accuracy rate of 52% and he also used a huge padlock to illustrate his "Lock of the Week" pick. His predictions included:
- Denver Broncos - New England Patriots: Apollo predicted a win for Denver but he missed.
- Cincinnati Bengals - Miami Dolphins: Apollo predicted Miami, with them winning 24-10.[1]
His advantages are being right and not being wrong, while his disadvantages are being wrong and compulsive gamblers that take his advice.[2]
Behind the Laughter
He is based on bookie and sports commentator Jimmy "the Greek" Snyder.
Appearances
- Episode – "Lisa the Greek"
- Episode – "Homer's Adventures Through the Windshield Glass" (opening sequence)
- Book – Simpsons World The Ultimate Episode Guide: Seasons 1-20
References
The Simpsons characters
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