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| − | '''"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. |
== History == | == 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> | ||
== Behind the Laughter == | == Behind the Laughter == | ||
| − | He is based on bookie and sports commentator {{ | + | He is based on bookie and sports commentator {{W|Jimmy "the Greek" Snyder}}. |
== Appearances == | == Appearances == | ||
*{{ep|Lisa the Greek}} | *{{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}} | *{{bk|Simpsons World The Ultimate Episode Guide: Seasons 1-20}} | ||
| − | {{ | + | == References == |
| − | + | {{Reflist}} | |
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{{Simpsons World factfiles|3=yes}} | {{Simpsons World factfiles|3=yes}} | ||
{{Simpsons characters}} | {{Simpsons characters}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Apollo, Jimmy}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Apollo, Jimmy}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:09, July 15, 2024
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[edit]
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[edit]
He is based on bookie and sports commentator Jimmy "the Greek" Snyder.
Appearances[edit]
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[edit]
The Simpsons characters
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