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| − | '''Gilbert and Sullivan''' were a duo consisting of librettist {{W|W. S. Gilbert}} (1836-1911) and composer {{W|Arthur Sullivan}} (1842-1900). They were renowned for their comic operas. Among the most famous are ''{{ | + | '''Gilbert and Sullivan''' were a duo consisting of librettist {{W|W. S. Gilbert}} (1836-1911) and composer {{W|Arthur Sullivan}} (1842-1900). They were renowned for their comic operas. Among the most famous are ''{{W|H.M.S. Pinafore}}'', ''{{W|The Pirates of Penzance}}'', and ''{{W|The Mikado}}. |
| − | One of the staple references of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' is that [[Sideshow Bob]] is a huge fan of Gilbert and Sullivan. <ref>"[[Cape Feare]]"</ref> In the ''Simpsons'' universe, Gilbert and Sullivan and their works have been referred to several times. | + | One of the staple references of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' is that [[Sideshow Bob]] is a huge fan of Gilbert and Sullivan.<ref>"[[Cape Feare]]"</ref> In the ''Simpsons'' universe, Gilbert and Sullivan and their works have been referred to several times. |
== References == | == References == | ||
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{{TRs|"[[Cape Feare]]"|2}} | {{TRs|"[[Cape Feare]]"|2}} | ||
| − | {{TB|When the Simpsons leave for their safehouse provided by the Witness Relocation Program, in the car [[Lisa]] finds a set of audio tapes titled "The FBI Light Opera Society Sings the Complete Gilbert and Sullivan". During the drive, they sing " | + | {{TB|When the Simpsons leave for their safehouse provided by the Witness Relocation Program, in the car [[Lisa]] finds a set of audio tapes titled "The FBI Light Opera Society Sings the Complete Gilbert and Sullivan". During the drive, they sing "{{ap|Three Little Maids from School|Cape Feare}}" from ''The Mikado''.}} |
{{TBT|[[File:H.M.S. Pinafore.png|200px]]}} | {{TBT|[[File:H.M.S. Pinafore.png|200px]]}} | ||
{{TB|When [[Sideshow Bob]] is about to kill [[Bart]] and asks if he has any last requests, Bart's request is for Bob to sing the entire score of ''H.M.S. Pinafore''.}} | {{TB|When [[Sideshow Bob]] is about to kill [[Bart]] and asks if he has any last requests, Bart's request is for Bob to sing the entire score of ''H.M.S. Pinafore''.}} | ||
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{{TB|"[[Deep Space Homer]]"}} | {{TB|"[[Deep Space Homer]]"}} | ||
| − | {{TB|To demonstrate his fitness for astronaut duty, a newly sober [[Barney]] performs a series of {{ | + | {{TB|To demonstrate his fitness for astronaut duty, a newly sober [[Barney]] performs a series of {{W2|Handspring|gymnastics|handsprings}} while singing "I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General" from ''The Pirates of Penzance'', in order to show off his improved balance and diction.}} |
{{TBT|[[File:Three Little Maids from School (The Bob Next Door).png|250px]]}} | {{TBT|[[File:Three Little Maids from School (The Bob Next Door).png|250px]]}} | ||
{{TB|[[Season 21|21]]}} | {{TB|[[Season 21|21]]}} | ||
{{TB|463}} | {{TB|463}} | ||
{{TB|"[[The Bob Next Door]]"}} | {{TB|"[[The Bob Next Door]]"}} | ||
| − | {{TB|When Bart believes his new neighbor [[Walt Warren]] to be Sideshow Bob in disguise, he and [[Milhouse]], knowing of Bob's fondness for Gilbert and Sullivan, | + | {{TB|When Bart believes his new neighbor [[Walt Warren]] to be Sideshow Bob in disguise, he and [[Milhouse]], knowing of Bob's fondness for Gilbert and Sullivan, sing "{{ap|Three Little Maids from School|The Bob Next Door}}" in an attempt to draw him out. The attempt fails. However, "Walt" later gets Bart alone, reveals himself to be Sideshow Bob, and says, "And now I am free to sing all the Gilbert and Sullivan I damn well please!"}} |
| + | {{TBT|[[File:Pirates of Penzance.png|250px]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|[[Season 25|25]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|534}} | ||
| + | {{TB|"[[YOLO]]"}} | ||
| + | {{TB|Homer acts in [[Springfield Dinner Theater]]'s [[Pirates of Penzance|production]] of ''The Pirates of Penzance''.}} | ||
| + | {{TBT|[[File:I Have a Song to Sing, O!.png|250px]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|[[Season 29|29]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|627}} | ||
| + | {{TB|"[[Gone Boy]]"}} | ||
| + | {{TB|Sideshow Bob gets Milhouse to reveal Bart's location by singing "[[I Have a Song to Sing, O!]]" from ''{{W|The Yeomen of the Guard}}''.}} | ||
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{{TH|Story name}} | {{TH|Story name}} | ||
{{TH|Reference}} | {{TH|Reference}} | ||
| + | {{TBT|[[File:NotGilbertAndSullivan.png|150px]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|{{SC|6}}}} | ||
| + | {{TB|''[[Be-bop-a-Lisa]]''}} | ||
| + | {{TB|An accidental mixing of [[Lisa]]'s jazz sax solo and one of [[Otto]]'s "speed metal" songs results in a new musical style, dubbed "spazz". [[Sideshow Bob]] hears it on the radio while he's getting a tattoo in [[Springfield Penitentiary]], and says, "It certainly isn't Gilbert and Sullivan, but as offsourcings go, it's not '''too''' malodorous." When the tattoo artist looks confused, Bob sharply explains, "Yes, that means I like it!"}} | ||
{{TBT|[[File:GilbertSullivanCultureShame.png|250px]]}} | {{TBT|[[File:GilbertSullivanCultureShame.png|250px]]}} | ||
{{TB|{{SC|229}}}} | {{TB|{{SC|229}}}} | ||
{{TB|''[[Itchy & Scratchy Live!]]''}} | {{TB|''[[Itchy & Scratchy Live!]]''}} | ||
{{TB|At the beginning of the performance of ''Itchy & Scratchy Live'', the actor portraying [[Scratchy]] (later revealed to be [[Sideshow Bob]]) culture-shames the audience: "You wouldn't come to see Gilbert and Sullivan, but you'll come to this! For shame!"}} | {{TB|At the beginning of the performance of ''Itchy & Scratchy Live'', the actor portraying [[Scratchy]] (later revealed to be [[Sideshow Bob]]) culture-shames the audience: "You wouldn't come to see Gilbert and Sullivan, but you'll come to this! For shame!"}} | ||
| + | {{TBT|[[File:Pirates Without Pants.jpg]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|{{BS|38}}}} | ||
| + | {{TB|''[[Ralph Learns a Lesson]]''}} | ||
| + | {{TB|One of the comics that [[Ralph]] sells to [[Comic Book Guy]] is ''[[Pirates Without Pants]]'', a pun on ''The Pirates of Penzance''.}} | ||
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| + | === Books === | ||
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| + | {{TH|Picture}} | ||
| + | {{TH|Book}} | ||
| + | {{TH|Reference}} | ||
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| + | {{TB|''[[The Bart Book]]''}} | ||
| + | {{TB|In his character profile of [[Sideshow Bob]], under "Musical likes" [[Bart]] cites "The whimsical stylings of Gilbert & Sullivan."}} | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | === Video games === | ||
| + | {{Table| | ||
| + | {{TH|Picture}} | ||
| + | {{TH|Game}} | ||
| + | {{TH|Reference}} | ||
| + | {{TBT|[[File:Level 40 Tipsy-Turvy Part 1.png|250px]]}} | ||
| + | {{TRs|''[[The Simpsons: Tapped Out]]''|3}} | ||
| + | {{TB|In the [[The Simpsons: Tapped Out Level 40 content update|Level 40 content update]], [[Mr. Largo]] appears immediately after the player builds [[Lotto 'N' Liquor]]. [[Lisa]] reminds him that he should be working on the band musical, along with [[Mr. Smithers]]. She adds that since Smithers writes the words and Largo writes the music, that makes them [[Springfield Elementary School]]'s "Gilbert and Sullivan".}} | ||
| + | {{TBT|[[File:TSTO Terwilliger Update-Bob Clone-GilbertSullivanFaceOff.png|250px]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|During the [[The Simpsons: Tapped Out Terwilligers content update|Terwilligers content update]], [[Comic Book Guy]] announces the organization of the [[Sideshow Bob]] clones into a ''[[Cosmic Wars]]'' storm trooper platoon. One of the clones then says, "Simpson... Gilbert and Sullivan... Face/Off..." and Comic Book Guy proclaims the successful formation of the platoon.}} | ||
| + | {{TBT|[[File:TSTO Captain Bob-Unteachable Children.png|250px]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|The Terwilligers content update also includes the premium quest Sea Students, where Sideshow Bob (costumed as Captain Bob) buys a boat, only to find it needs extensive repairs. To fund the repairs, he offers educational cruises to the children of Springfield for $249 each, beginning by singing the score of ''H.M.S. Pinafore''. When Bob gets no takers, he laments, "These Springfield children are unteachable." He then becomes angry and says, "How dare they scoff at the witty wordplay and century-old references of Gilbert and Sullivan?!"}} | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
*{{Wikipedialink}} | *{{Wikipedialink}} | ||
| − | {{Cultural references}} | + | {{Cultural references|other=yes}} |
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| + | [[Category:Literary references]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:55, October 6, 2024
Gilbert and Sullivan were a duo consisting of librettist W. S. Gilbert (1836-1911) and composer Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900). They were renowned for their comic operas. Among the most famous are H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance, and The Mikado.
One of the staple references of The Simpsons is that Sideshow Bob is a huge fan of Gilbert and Sullivan.[1] In the Simpsons universe, Gilbert and Sullivan and their works have been referred to several times.
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