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'''Bart has Two Mommies''' is the fourteenth episode of the seventeenth season of ''[[The Simpsons]]''. It aired on [[March 19]], [[2006]], as the 370th episode overall.
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"'''Bart has Two Mommies'''" is the fourteenth episode of [[season 17]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the three-hundred and seventieth episode overall. It originally aired on March 19, [[2006]]. The episode was written by [[Dana Gould]] and directed by [[Michael Marcantel]]. It guest stars [[Susan Sarandon]] as {{Ch|Susan Sarandon|herself}}, [[Dave Thomas]] as {{Ch|Bob Hope}}, [[Randy Johnson]] as {{Ch|Randy Johnson|himself}} and [[Antonio Fargas]] as [[Huggy Bear]].
  
 
== Synopsis ==
 
== Synopsis ==
Ned Flanders wins a new computer and offers it to Marge, as he has no use for it. In return, Marge babysits the Flanders children. With Marge spending so much time at The Flanders', Homer must look after Bart and Lisa. Homer takes the kids to an animal retirement home, but the trip goes awry when Toot-Toot the monkey pulls Bart into her cage and holds him hostage. Marge learns of the kidnapping when it is a breaking news report and she must figure out a way to get her son back.
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{{Desc|[[Marge]] babysits [[Rod]] and [[Todd]], who are not allowed to do many things since [[Ned]] cares for them too much. [[Homer]] takes the kids to an animal shelter, where [[Bart]] is kidnapped by a monkey.}}
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== Plot ==
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[[File:Bart Has Two Mommies Promo Card.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Promotional image.]]
  
== Trivia ==
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One day, the Simpsons attend a church fundraiser for a new steeple. In spite of [[Homer]]'s best efforts to cheat, [[Ned Flanders]] wins a rubber duck racing contest and wins a female-oriented computer called FeMac. Ned gives the computer to [[Marge]] because Ned doesn't have any use for it. In return for the computer, Marge babysits [[Rod]] and [[Todd]]. With Marge spending so much time at the Flanders', Homer must look after [[Bart]] and [[Lisa]]. He spends most of the time sleeping and Bart and Lisa break many things, while jousting with their bikes as steeds.
* Marge calls herself a "[[Star Wars]]" after making a [[Darth Vader]] mask out of a paper plate.
 
* Revealed: Mr. Teeny's real (monkey) name is Louis.
 
* Flanders used to run an internet company called FlanCrest Enterprises, yet in this episode he is scared of computers.
 
* Rod makes a paper plate mask of Todd and vice versa. This may be a reference to a Simpsons Halloween Comic, in which Rod dresses up as Todd and vice versa.
 
* [[Maude Flanders]] is shown looking down on her sons from heaven, saying "''My little boy is growing up''." [[Maggie Roswell]] voiced her, but was uncredited in the premiere airing. When it reaired, the credits were amended to include her name. ''Note: After several viewings of this episode, this scene has yet to be verified for its existence.''
 
* When Marge speaks to Ned, she consults a Flanders-English dictionary, and Ned uses an English-Simpson dictionary.
 
  
== Cultural references ==
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When Lisa insists, Homer takes the kids to an animal shelter for retired film animals. The trip goes awry when Toot-Toot the monkey pulls Bart into her cage and holds him hostage after Bart offers her a bit of his ice cream. Marge listens to Rod and Todd's prayers which include them having a wonderful day and forgiving Mrs. Simpson for eavesdropping on their prayers. Ned comes back home and sees his kids wearing Band-Aids, and tells them to crawl to their beds. Marge tells him that he should support some forms of adventuring and shows him a flier about an activity center with everything covered in foam. Ned agrees eventually after some thought.
* The title is a reference to the children's book ''[[Heather Has Two Mommies]]''.
 
* Homer thinks the title creatures from ''[[Gremlins]]'' will be at the animal retirement home.
 
* [[Antonio Fargas]] makes an appearance as Huggy Bear (from ''[[Starsky and Hutch]]''), who has mistakenly been caged in the animal retirement home. This is not Huggy Bear's first appearance on ''The Simpsons'', but it's his first speaking role. In "[[Homie the Clown]]", we saw "The Son of the Guy who played Huggy Bear."
 
* Homer yells "Springfield High football rules!", paraphrasing a famous line from ''[[Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure]]''.
 
* The scenes where Rod is struck by fear of heights parody [[Alfred Hitchcock]]'s ''[[Vertigo (film)|Vertigo]]''.
 
* Toot-Toot carrying Bart up the church steeple parodies ''[[King Kong]]''.
 
* ''[[Ode to Joy]]'' was the music played when Rod and Todd got accustomed to the unconstrained see-saw.
 
*When Ned is covering his backyard with foam for safety of Rod and Todd, He sings a parody of the song "[[Welcome to the Jungle]]" by [[Guns N' Roses]] about making the yard safer.
 
* The [[Hamburglar]] reconciles differences with [[Mayor McCheese]]; both popular [[McDonalds]] children's characters.
 
* As Homer is crunched and mutilated as he goes through a series of gears "Powerhouse" by [[Raymond Scott]] plays on the [[soundtrack]]. This was a signature tune used by [[Carl Stalling]] in many of his [[Warner Brothers]] cartoons, and later by [[Richard Stone (composer)|Richard Stone]]. The sequence, visually, is also a tribute to [[Charlie Chaplin]]'s ''[[Modern Times]]''.
 
* In the same scene, which takes place in an old mill, his rubber duck barely escapes being crushed by the rotating gears. This scene is a tribute to the Disney classic "[[The Old Mill]]".
 
  
== Quotes ==
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Homer fools Marge into not having to worry about Bart; Marge takes Rod and Todd to the children's activity center to encourage their spirit. Ned secretly spies on them and overreacts to Rod's minor injury of a chipped tooth, for which reason Ned bans Marge from babysitting Todd and Rod. Marge learns of Bart's kidnapping via a breaking news report from a small television set hanging from the roof of the centre. Toot Toot and Bart end up on the top of the Church's unbuilt steeple much like King Kong on the Empire State Building. Reverend Lovejoy makes Marge cry when he indicates he is willing to name the steeple in memory of Bart.
* '''Bart:''' Why does God need our money? <br/> '''Homer:''' He has to finish paying off the planets. Did you see that [[Saturn's rings|ring]] He gave [[Saturn]]?
 
  
* '''Bart (as he and Rod climb down the church steeple):''' Don't let our hands touch it's [[homosexual|gay]]. <br/> '''Rod:''' What does "gay" mean? <br/> '''Bart:''' Um, It means...you used to be afraid...but you're not anymore. <br/> '''Rod:''' ''(shouting down at Flanders)'' I'm gay, Daddy! I'm gay! Mrs. Simpson made me gay! <br/> '''Marge:''' ''(laughs nervously)'' I believe he's saying...he's okay.
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Rod, putting his newly-acquired climbing skills to use, climbs the scaffolding in an attempt to rescue Bart using Toot Toot's son ([[Mr. Teeny]], [[Krusty the Clown]]'s pet monkey) as an exchange. Marge convinces Ned to learn that he must believe in his son and not worry about harm in order for Rod to make it to the top, and successfully rescue Bart from the monkey. At that rate, Ned praises Rod to be brave and go up the scaffolding to get the job done. Eventually Rod gets it done, rescuing Bart. While Bart and Rod were climbing Bart was calling Rod 'gay', which Rod thinks means 'when you were scared of something and now you aren't scared of it anymore' after Bart tells him so. The episode ends with Rod yelling to Ned that 'Mrs. Simpson made me gay!'
  
* '''Homer:''' What are you talking about? Monkeys don't have feelings. If they did, my [[animal testing|experiments on them]] would be cruel.
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At the credits, Ned glares at Marge, but Maude, shown to be in Heaven, looks on, proud that Rod is growing up.
  
* '''Homer:''' (sarcastic tone) Oh, you're so right! I guess I should be more concerned with Bart's safety than covering my own butt! And maybe I'm talking like this because I can't stop! Help me, Lisa, I have serious mental problems!
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== Production ==
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* '''Ned:''' ''(gasp)'' A sliver from a band-aid wrapper! Call me Ned Zeppelin, but is one of my boys abraised and contused?! <br/> '''Todd:''' I cut myself on the knife playing [[Christian]] [[Clue (game)|Clue]]. <br/> '''Rod:''' The [[secular humanist]] in the [[school house]] with [[misinformation]]!
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* '''Rod ([[prayer|praying]]):''' And please thank Mrs. Simpson for giving as much fun as we had when Mommy was here. <br/> '''Marge:''' Aw. <br/> '''Todd (praying):''' And please ask Mommy to come to Daddy in a dream so he knows how to cut our sandwiches. <br/> '''Marge:''' Aw. <br/> '''Rod (praying):''' And please tell Mrs. Simpson it's rude to eavesdrop on our prayers. <br/> '''Marge:'''  ''(surprised)'' Oh. <br/> '''Rod (praying):''' But we forgive her. <br/> '''Marge:''' Ooooo.
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==Broadcasting Information==
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[[sv:Bart Has Two Mommies]]
'''[[United States|USA]]/[[Canada]]'''
 
*'''1st Airdate:''' Sunday, [[March 19]], [[2006]]
 
*'''2nd Airdate:''' Sunday, [[June 25]], [[2006]]
 
'''[[United Kingdom|UK]]'''
 
*'''1st Airdate:''' Sunday, [[April 9]], [[2006]]
 
*'''2nd Airdate:''' Friday, [[April 14]], [[2006]] (Encore Screening)
 
*'''3rd Airdate:''' Friday, [[June 2]], [[2006]]
 
*'''4th Airdate:''' Friday, [[August 4]], [[2006]]
 
*'''5th Airdate:''' Thursday, [[August 24]], [[2006]]
 
'''[[Australia]]'''
 
*'''1st Airdate:''' Thursday, [[June 29]], [[2006]]
 

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Episode Information
Episode number: 370
Season number: S17 E14
Production code: HABF07
Original airdate: March 19, 2006
Couch gag: A laser grid protects the couch. After sneaking past, Homer's head falls off.
Guest star(s): Susan Sarandon as herself
Dave Thomas as Bob Hope
Randy Johnson as himself
Antonio Fargas as Huggy Bear
Showrunner: Al Jean
Written by: Dana Gould
Directed by: Michael Marcantel


"Bart has Two Mommies" is the fourteenth episode of season 17 of The Simpsons and the three-hundred and seventieth episode overall. It originally aired on March 19, 2006. The episode was written by Dana Gould and directed by Michael Marcantel. It guest stars Susan Sarandon as herself, Dave Thomas as Bob Hope, Randy Johnson as himself and Antonio Fargas as Huggy Bear.

Synopsis[edit]

"Marge babysits Rod and Todd, who are not allowed to do many things since Ned cares for them too much. Homer takes the kids to an animal shelter, where Bart is kidnapped by a monkey."


Plot[edit]

Promotional image.

One day, the Simpsons attend a church fundraiser for a new steeple. In spite of Homer's best efforts to cheat, Ned Flanders wins a rubber duck racing contest and wins a female-oriented computer called FeMac. Ned gives the computer to Marge because Ned doesn't have any use for it. In return for the computer, Marge babysits Rod and Todd. With Marge spending so much time at the Flanders', Homer must look after Bart and Lisa. He spends most of the time sleeping and Bart and Lisa break many things, while jousting with their bikes as steeds.

When Lisa insists, Homer takes the kids to an animal shelter for retired film animals. The trip goes awry when Toot-Toot the monkey pulls Bart into her cage and holds him hostage after Bart offers her a bit of his ice cream. Marge listens to Rod and Todd's prayers which include them having a wonderful day and forgiving Mrs. Simpson for eavesdropping on their prayers. Ned comes back home and sees his kids wearing Band-Aids, and tells them to crawl to their beds. Marge tells him that he should support some forms of adventuring and shows him a flier about an activity center with everything covered in foam. Ned agrees eventually after some thought.

Homer fools Marge into not having to worry about Bart; Marge takes Rod and Todd to the children's activity center to encourage their spirit. Ned secretly spies on them and overreacts to Rod's minor injury of a chipped tooth, for which reason Ned bans Marge from babysitting Todd and Rod. Marge learns of Bart's kidnapping via a breaking news report from a small television set hanging from the roof of the centre. Toot Toot and Bart end up on the top of the Church's unbuilt steeple much like King Kong on the Empire State Building. Reverend Lovejoy makes Marge cry when he indicates he is willing to name the steeple in memory of Bart.

Rod, putting his newly-acquired climbing skills to use, climbs the scaffolding in an attempt to rescue Bart using Toot Toot's son (Mr. Teeny, Krusty the Clown's pet monkey) as an exchange. Marge convinces Ned to learn that he must believe in his son and not worry about harm in order for Rod to make it to the top, and successfully rescue Bart from the monkey. At that rate, Ned praises Rod to be brave and go up the scaffolding to get the job done. Eventually Rod gets it done, rescuing Bart. While Bart and Rod were climbing Bart was calling Rod 'gay', which Rod thinks means 'when you were scared of something and now you aren't scared of it anymore' after Bart tells him so. The episode ends with Rod yelling to Ned that 'Mrs. Simpson made me gay!'

At the credits, Ned glares at Marge, but Maude, shown to be in Heaven, looks on, proud that Rod is growing up.

Production[edit]


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