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{{Episode | {{Episode | ||
| − | |image= Married to the Blob promo 3. | + | |image= Married to the Blob promo 3.png |
| − | | | + | |number= 540 |
| − | | | + | |season=25 |
| − | | | + | |snumber=10 |
| − | + | |prodcode= SABF03 | |
| − | |titlescreen= | + | |airdate= January 12, [[2014]] |
| − | |billboard= | + | |blackboard= '''Original viewing:''' Judas Priest is not "death metal"<br>'''International versions:''' If you haven't broken your Christmas presents yet, you're not trying |
| − | | | + | |couchgag= "[[Channel Changer]]" |
| − | | | + | |titlescreen= [[Maggie]], representing the new year (2014), parachutes gently toward the ground, while [[Grampa]], who represents 2013, is carried away by a gust of wind (similar to [[Season 23]] episode, "[[Politically Inept, with Homer Simpson]]", with the Grampa as 2011 and Maggie as 2012). |
| − | | | + | |billboard= [[Lard Lad Donuts]] - Discreetly Super-Christian |
| − | | | + | |guests= [[Stan Lee]] as {{Ch|Stan Lee|himself}}<br>[[Harlan Ellison]] as {{Ch|Harlan Ellison|himself}}<br>[[Maurice LaMarche]] as [[Milo]] |
| − | + | |showrunner1= Al Jean | |
| + | |writer= [[Tim Long]] | ||
| + | |director= [[Chris Clements]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | "'''Married to the Blob'''" is the | + | "'''Married to the Blob'''" is the tenth episode of [[season 25]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the five-hundred and fortieth episode overall. It originally aired on January 12, [[2014]]. The episode was written by [[Tim Long]] and directed by [[Chris Clements]]. It guest stars [[Stan Lee]] as {{Ch|Stan Lee|himself}}, [[Harlan Ellison]] as {{Ch|Harlan Ellison|himself}} and [[Maurice LaMarche]] as [[Milo]]. |
== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
| − | [[Homer]] stands to ruin a blossoming relationship between [[Comic Book Guy]] and an attractive young Japanese woman/manga fan | + | {{Desc|[[Homer]] stands to ruin a blossoming relationship between [[Comic Book Guy]] and an attractive young Japanese woman/manga fan named [[Kumiko]] and he getting married. [[Stan Lee]] swings by [[Android's Dungeon & Baseball Card Shop|Comic Book Guy]]'s store and doles out some advice on comics, romance, and, yes, romance comics.}} |
== Production == | == Production == | ||
| + | The couch gag was created by [[Bill Plympton]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/plymptoons/status/421354916670472192 Bill Plympton Twitter post]</ref> The episode's original title was "The Fat and the Furious: Tokyo Drift".{{cn}} | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| + | File:SABF03 Original Title.png|Script with the original title of the Episode | ||
File:SABF03 Script.jpg|Script for the Episode | File:SABF03 Script.jpg|Script for the Episode | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| − | == | + | == Reception == |
| − | + | "TMarried to the Blob" was nominated for a [[2014]] {{W|Annie Award for Outstanding Achievement for Writing in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production}}. However, it lost to ''{{W2|Mickey Mouse|TV series}}''.<ref name="Annie2014">[https://web.archive.org/web/20171110141558/https://annieawards.org/legacy/42nd-annie-awards The Annie Awards - "42nd Annie Awards"] (archived on {{W|Wayback Machine}})</ref> | |
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| + | Sound mixers [[Mark Linden]] and [[Tara A. Paul]] received a nomination for a {{W|Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation}} in the {{W|66th Primetime Emmy Awards}} for the episode. However it lost to "The Lady with the Lamp" from ''{{W|Nurse Jackie}}''.<ref>[https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2014/outstanding-sound-mixing-for-a-comedy-or-drama-series-half-hour-and-animation Television Academy - "Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (Half-Hour) And Animation - 2014"]</ref> | ||
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| + | == International premieres == | ||
| + | {{Airdates | ||
| + | |esLAdate= July 6, 2014<ref>[http://www.entutele.com/programa/the-simpsons/280 The Simpsons - Entutele.com]</ref> | ||
| + | |esLAchannel= {{W|Fox Latin America}} | ||
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| + | }} | ||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | File:Married to the Blob promo 1. | + | File:Married to the Blob promo 1.png |
| − | File:Married to the Blob promo 2. | + | File:Married to the Blob promo 2.png |
| − | File:Married to the Blob promo 4. | + | File:Married to the Blob promo 4.png |
| − | File:Married to the Blob promo 5. | + | File:Married to the Blob promo 5.png |
| − | File:Married to the Blob promo 6. | + | File:Married to the Blob promo 6.png |
| − | File:Married to the Blob promo 7. | + | File:Married to the Blob promo 7.png |
| − | File:Married to the Blob promo 8. | + | File:Married to the Blob promo 8.png |
| + | File:Married to the Blob promo 9.png | ||
| + | File:Married to the Blob promo 10.png | ||
| + | File:Married to the Blob promo 11.png | ||
| + | File:Married to the Blob promo 12.png | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
| − | *{{Youtube|R94Q6NhuS3A|Anime}} | + | *{{Youtube|R94Q6NhuS3A|An Anime Tribute}} |
| + | *{{Youtube|dtC4A-F8_qo|Couch Gag: "Married To The Blob"}} | ||
*{{plainlink|http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/simpsons-stan-lee-harlan-ellison-669603|The Hollywood Reporter - "'Simpsons' First Look: Stan Lee, Harlan Ellison Get Animated (Exclusive Video)"}} | *{{plainlink|http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/simpsons-stan-lee-harlan-ellison-669603|The Hollywood Reporter - "'Simpsons' First Look: Stan Lee, Harlan Ellison Get Animated (Exclusive Video)"}} | ||
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{{Season 25}} | {{Season 25}} | ||
[[Category:2014]] | [[Category:2014]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Comic Book Guy episodes]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Romance-themed episodes]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Annie Award nominated episodes]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Primetime Emmy Award nominated episodes]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes written by Tim Long]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes directed by Chris Clements]] | ||
| + | [[sv:Married to the Blob]] | ||
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- This article is about the episode. For other usages, see Married to the Blob (disambiguation).
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Episode Information
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"Married to the Blob" is the tenth episode of season 25 of The Simpsons and the five-hundred and fortieth episode overall. It originally aired on January 12, 2014. The episode was written by Tim Long and directed by Chris Clements. It guest stars Stan Lee as himself, Harlan Ellison as himself and Maurice LaMarche as Milo.
Contents
Synopsis[edit]
- "Homer stands to ruin a blossoming relationship between Comic Book Guy and an attractive young Japanese woman/manga fan named Kumiko and he getting married. Stan Lee swings by Comic Book Guy's store and doles out some advice on comics, romance, and, yes, romance comics."
Production[edit]
The couch gag was created by Bill Plympton.[1] The episode's original title was "The Fat and the Furious: Tokyo Drift".[citation needed]
Script with the original title of the Episode
Script for the Episode
Reception[edit]
"TMarried to the Blob" was nominated for a 2014 Annie Award for Outstanding Achievement for Writing in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production. However, it lost to Mickey Mouse.[2]
Sound mixers Mark Linden and Tara A. Paul received a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation in the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards for the episode. However it lost to "The Lady with the Lamp" from Nurse Jackie.[3]
International premieres[edit]
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Gallery[edit]
References[edit]
External links[edit]
An Anime Tribute at YouTube- Couch Gag: "Married To The Blob" at YouTube
- The Hollywood Reporter - "'Simpsons' First Look: Stan Lee, Harlan Ellison Get Animated (Exclusive Video)"
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