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− | Chicago appeared in a story told by the [[singing railroad hobo]]. When [[Paul Bunyan]] caught a meteor heading towards his home town in his butt crack, he pulled it out and threw it towards Chicago, accidentally starting the {{ | + | Chicago appeared in a story told by the [[singing railroad hobo]]. When [[Paul Bunyan]] caught a meteor heading towards his home town in his butt crack, he pulled it out and threw it towards Chicago, accidentally starting the {{W|Great Chicago Fire}}.<ref>"[[Simpsons Tall Tales]]"</ref> |
− | [[Homer]] and [[Mr. Burns]] | + | [[Homer]] and [[Mr. Burns]] traveled there by a private jet as a reward because Homer saved Mr. Burns' life. They went to Chicago as Homer said he liked Chicago deep dish pizza. They went to a comedy club, where {{Ch|Dan Castellaneta}} was performing. They asked him to act a scene featuring "a drunk millionaire at a [[Starbucks]] in Siberia"<ref>"[[He Loves to Fly and He D'ohs]]"</ref> |
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+ | [[Paolo Paoletti]] mentioned that there were a lot of television shows about Chicago.<ref>"[[Lisa Gets an F1]]"</ref> | ||
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+ | [[Michael Finn]] from the Green Potato Pub at O'Hare International Airport competed in the "Duff Beer-tender of the Year Contest" at [[Duff Days]] in [[Springfield]], but came in second place to [[Moe]].<ref>"[[Pygmoelian]]"</ref> | ||
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+ | *{{ep|Lisa the Greek|(mentioned)}} | ||
*{{ep|Much Apu About Nothing|(seen on a map)}} | *{{ep|Much Apu About Nothing|(seen on a map)}} | ||
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*{{bon|Little Monty Million$: Adventure on Bigfoot Mountain!|(city's team the [[Chicago White Sox]] appear)}} | *{{bon|Little Monty Million$: Adventure on Bigfoot Mountain!|(city's team the [[Chicago White Sox]] appear)}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:22, May 3, 2024
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Chicago is an American city in Illinois, and the third most populated in the USA.
History[edit]
Chicago appeared in a story told by the singing railroad hobo. When Paul Bunyan caught a meteor heading towards his home town in his butt crack, he pulled it out and threw it towards Chicago, accidentally starting the Great Chicago Fire.[1]
Homer and Mr. Burns traveled there by a private jet as a reward because Homer saved Mr. Burns' life. They went to Chicago as Homer said he liked Chicago deep dish pizza. They went to a comedy club, where Dan Castellaneta was performing. They asked him to act a scene featuring "a drunk millionaire at a Starbucks in Siberia"[2]
Paolo Paoletti mentioned that there were a lot of television shows about Chicago.[3]
Michael Finn from the Green Potato Pub at O'Hare International Airport competed in the "Duff Beer-tender of the Year Contest" at Duff Days in Springfield, but came in second place to Moe.[4]
Trivia[edit]
- When coaching Apu for his immigration test, Homer first points at Chicago, as the location of Springfield. Lisa corrects him.[5]
- Air Springfield has a Springfield-Chicago route.[6]
Behind the Laughter[edit]
- Dan Castellaneta was born in Chicago.
Appearances[edit]
- Episode – "Itchy & Scratchy & Marge" (mentioned)
- Episode – "Lisa the Greek" (mentioned)
- Episode – "Much Apu About Nothing" (seen on a map)
- Episode – "Fear of Flying" (mentioned)
- Episode – "Simpsons Tall Tales" (Paul Bunyan)
- Episode – "He Loves to Fly and He D'ohs"
- Episode – "Mobile Homer" (mentioned in song)
- Episode – "Lisa Goes Gaga" (mentioned)
- Episode – "Lisa Gets an F1" (mentioned)
- Comic story – Little Monty Million$: Adventure on Bigfoot Mountain! (city's team the Chicago White Sox appear)
References[edit]
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