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"'''E. Pluribus Wiggum'''" is the tenth episode of ''[[The Simpsons]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki> nineteenth season. It aired on January 6, 2008.
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"'''E Pluribus Wiggum'''" is the tenth episode of [[season 19]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the four-hundred and tenth episode overall. It originally aired on January 6, [[2008]]. The episode was written by [[Michael Price]] and directed by [[Michael Polcino]]. It guest stars [[Jon Stewart]] as {{Ch|Jon Stewart|himself}} and [[Dan Rather]] as {{Ch|Dan Rather|himself}}.
  
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== Synopsis ==
Homer, Lenny, and Carl pray that Mr. Burns would leave work, as that would mean they would be allowed to leave. When Mr. Burns does leave, Homer is late for dinner which prompts Marge to call him and remind him to hurry home because he is starting his diet. Homer decides that since he is going on a diet, he can binge in Springfield's Fast-Food Boulevard. After eating all he could eat, Homer decides to throw all his trash into a Sideshow Mel-themed garbage can, and empties his car of all fast food garbage as well as a leaky battery. The acid from the battery burns through the garbage can down to the fast-food gas pipes. Homer celebrates his last moments with lighting a cigar, throwing the match into the garbage. When the match hits the fast-food gas pipes, the connecting-explosion destroys Fast-Food Boulevard entirely.
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{{Desc|Springfield becomes the site of the first presidential primary. The townspeople soon get sick of all of the presidential candidates sucking up to them, and decide to support their own write-in candidate: [[Ralph Wiggum]].}}
  
[[Image:Jon Stewart on The Simpsons.jpg|200px|left|thumb|nail|Jon Stewart guest stars as himself.]]
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== Plot ==
At a town hall meeting, the enraged residents of Springfield demand Fast-Food Boulevard to be rebuilt immediately. In order to rebuild them, Mayor Quimby moves up election day to the upcoming weekend, making Springfield's Presidential Primary the first in the nation. However, the candidates in the election are not compelling. When voting day arrives all the citizens of Springfield write in "Ralph Wiggum," who wins the election. As a result, both candidates embrace Ralph, even though it is not known which party he is running for. Lisa confronts Ralph amongst the media frenzy, attempting to convince Ralph not to run. In the end, Ralph is actually proven to be a formidable candidate, and both the Republicans and Democrats support Ralph for president.
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[[File:Jon Stewart on The Simpsons.jpg|left|thumb|Jon Stewart]]
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[[Homer]] leaves work, and when he is reminded that his diet is starting on the first day of the month (which is today), he decides to have one last binge at [[Springfield]]'s [[Fast-Food Boulevard]]. After filling up, he decides to throw away his wrappers and the contents of his car in a trash can outside of a [[Krusty Burger]], tossing away a leaky battery and a lit match. The acid from the leaky battery eats a hole in a gas main, with the lit match igniting the gas. A fire starts which soon causes nearby gas pipes to explode, destroying Fast-Food Boulevard completely.
  
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At a town hall meeting, the enraged residents of Springfield demand that Fast-Food Boulevard be rebuilt immediately. To fund the reconstruction, a bond measure is proposed, to be voted on when Springfield's Presidential primary election is held. As the primary is too far in the future, [[Mayor Quimby]] moves it to the upcoming weekend, making Springfield's presidential primary the first in the nation. Candidates and reporters head to Springfield when they hear the news. [[Lisa]] soon discovers that none of the candidates in the election are compelling.
===Other Episode References===
 
*Notice one of the people at [[Trader Earth's]] is [[Julio]] the gay man from [[Three Gays of the Condo]].
 
*[[Birch Barlow]] from [[Sideshow Bob Roberts]], [[We're on the Road to D'ohwhere]], and [[You Kent Always Say What You Want]] appears in this episode.
 
  
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The candidates flock to the [[Simpsons]], who are undecided. Their home is filled with people and their yard is covered with reporters; helicopters and news vans surround the lot. [[Kent Brockman]] asks Moe which party he likes, [[Moe]] replies, "I like girls." When Kent asks if he is a registered voter, Moe says that he is a "{{W|Sex offender registration|registered something}}". When voting day arrives, an angry Homer and other citizens hold a meeting in [[Moe's Tavern]]. Homer suggests the people vote for the most ridiculous candidate, whom they choose after [[Chief Wiggum]] suggests himself. The same night, [[Kent Brockman]] announces an unexpected turn of events: Springfield has rejected all the leading candidates and voted for 8-year-old [[Ralph Wiggum]], who wins the primary, much to the shock of [[Lisa Simpson]].
  
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Ralph is immediately embraced as the leading candidate, and Homer and [[Bart]] embrace him by becoming his fans. Lisa, however, is miserable, as she knows how intellectually stunted Ralph has always shown himself to be. A news report (called ''Headbutt'') shows Ralph has no idea of which party's nomination he is seeking. The [[Springfield Republican Party]] decides to fight for Ralph, knowing certain victory will come during the election. The Springfield [[Springfield Democratic Party|Democratic Party]] knows that greatness will come once they win Ralph over. The leaders of the Republican and Democratic parties break into Ralph's home, wanting to fight for him. Lisa confronts Ralph among the media frenzy, attempting to convince him to not run. Ralph tells Lisa he wants to run so he can bring peace between warring nations. He is proven to be a formidable candidate, and both the Republicans and the Democrats support Ralph for president. The episode ends with a political commercial for Ralph, sponsored by both parties.
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== Production ==
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[[Michael Price]]'s son coined the term "[[Fast-Food Boulevard]]".<ref>[https://twitter.com/mikepriceinla/status/448163656396976128 Michael Price's Twitter post]</ref>
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== Reception ==
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"E Pluribus Wiggum" was nominated for a [[2009]] Writers Guild of America award in Animation, but it lost to "[[Apocalypse Cow]]".<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000710/2009/1/ IMDb - "Writers Guild of America, USA 2009 Awards"]</ref>
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Episode Information
Episode number: 410
Season number: S19 E10
Production code: KABF03
Original airdate: January 6, 2008
Chalkboard gag: Teacher did not pay too much for her Condo.
Couch gag: A medieval tapestry shows the Flanders stealing the Simpsons's couch. The Simpsons then take it back and kill the Flanders.
Guest star(s): Jon Stewart as himself
Dan Rather as himself
Showrunner: Al Jean
Written by: Michael Price
Directed by: Michael Polcino


"E Pluribus Wiggum" is the tenth episode of season 19 of The Simpsons and the four-hundred and tenth episode overall. It originally aired on January 6, 2008. The episode was written by Michael Price and directed by Michael Polcino. It guest stars Jon Stewart as himself and Dan Rather as himself.

Synopsis

"Springfield becomes the site of the first presidential primary. The townspeople soon get sick of all of the presidential candidates sucking up to them, and decide to support their own write-in candidate: Ralph Wiggum."


Plot

Homer leaves work, and when he is reminded that his diet is starting on the first day of the month (which is today), he decides to have one last binge at Springfield's Fast-Food Boulevard. After filling up, he decides to throw away his wrappers and the contents of his car in a trash can outside of a Krusty Burger, tossing away a leaky battery and a lit match. The acid from the leaky battery eats a hole in a gas main, with the lit match igniting the gas. A fire starts which soon causes nearby gas pipes to explode, destroying Fast-Food Boulevard completely.

At a town hall meeting, the enraged residents of Springfield demand that Fast-Food Boulevard be rebuilt immediately. To fund the reconstruction, a bond measure is proposed, to be voted on when Springfield's Presidential primary election is held. As the primary is too far in the future, Mayor Quimby moves it to the upcoming weekend, making Springfield's presidential primary the first in the nation. Candidates and reporters head to Springfield when they hear the news. Lisa soon discovers that none of the candidates in the election are compelling.

The candidates flock to the Simpsons, who are undecided. Their home is filled with people and their yard is covered with reporters; helicopters and news vans surround the lot. Kent Brockman asks Moe which party he likes, Moe replies, "I like girls." When Kent asks if he is a registered voter, Moe says that he is a "registered something". When voting day arrives, an angry Homer and other citizens hold a meeting in Moe's Tavern. Homer suggests the people vote for the most ridiculous candidate, whom they choose after Chief Wiggum suggests himself. The same night, Kent Brockman announces an unexpected turn of events: Springfield has rejected all the leading candidates and voted for 8-year-old Ralph Wiggum, who wins the primary, much to the shock of Lisa Simpson.

Ralph is immediately embraced as the leading candidate, and Homer and Bart embrace him by becoming his fans. Lisa, however, is miserable, as she knows how intellectually stunted Ralph has always shown himself to be. A news report (called Headbutt) shows Ralph has no idea of which party's nomination he is seeking. The Springfield Republican Party decides to fight for Ralph, knowing certain victory will come during the election. The Springfield Democratic Party knows that greatness will come once they win Ralph over. The leaders of the Republican and Democratic parties break into Ralph's home, wanting to fight for him. Lisa confronts Ralph among the media frenzy, attempting to convince him to not run. Ralph tells Lisa he wants to run so he can bring peace between warring nations. He is proven to be a formidable candidate, and both the Republicans and the Democrats support Ralph for president. The episode ends with a political commercial for Ralph, sponsored by both parties.

Production

Michael Price's son coined the term "Fast-Food Boulevard".[1]

Reception

"E Pluribus Wiggum" was nominated for a 2009 Writers Guild of America award in Animation, but it lost to "Apocalypse Cow".[2]

References


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