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==Cultural references==
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== Cultural references ==
*The episode jokes on the popolar requests from people on the internet to end the series expecially on [[Twitter]], with {{Ch|Conan O'Brien}} mentioning the fans said it wasn't as funny as it used to be right from the [[Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire|first episode]].
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*The [[FOX]] special presentation animation is a parody of the '70s {{W|CBS}} Special Presentation.
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*The episode jokes on the popular requests from people on the internet, especially on [[Twitter]], to end the series, with {{Ch|Conan O'Brien}} mentioning the fans said it wasn't as funny as it used to be right from the [[Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire|first episode]].
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*The [[Dolby-Mucinex Theater]] in [[Hollywood]] parodies the real-world {{W|Dolby Theatre}}, located in the same neighbourhood.
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**Celebrities attending the event include [[Billie Eilish]], [[Mick Jagger]], [[Gordon Ramsay]], [["Weird Al" Yankovic]], [[Kareem Abdul-Jabbar]], [[Lenny Kravitz]], [[Katy Perry]], [[Tony Hawk]], [[Tom Hanks]], [[Thomas Pynchon]], [[Rachel Maddow]], [[Teller]], [[Penn Jillette]], [[Ron Howard]], [[Dolly Parton]], [[Lisa Leslie]], [[Seth Rogen]], [[Lady Gaga]], [[Mr. T]].
 
*Conan O'Brien mentions hosting his own shows, ''{{W|Late Night with Conan O'Brien}}'', ''{{W|The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien}}'', and ''{{W2|Conan|talk show}}''.
 
*Conan O'Brien mentions hosting his own shows, ''{{W|Late Night with Conan O'Brien}}'', ''{{W|The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien}}'', and ''{{W2|Conan|talk show}}''.
*[[Joel McHale]] rappresents his tv series ''{{W2|Animal Control|TV series}}'', saying he won ''{{W2|The Masked Singer|American TV series}} as Disco-pus.
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*[[Joel McHale]] represents his TV series ''{{W2|Animal Control|TV series}}'', saying he won ''{{W2|The Masked Singer|American TV series}} as Disco-pus.
*One of the ways fans comunicated their disappointment is via [[Twitter]].
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*One of the ways fans communicated their disappointment is via [[Twitter]].
*Conan O'Brien mentions [[Rupert Murdoch]] and a $10 milion bill for the [[Bart]] [[Thanksgiving]] balloon in the [[Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade]].
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*Conan O'Brien mentions [[Rupert Murdoch]] and a $10 million bill for the [[Bart]] [[Thanksgiving]] balloon in the [[Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade]].
*Ned's dead body is a reference to [[Walter White]] in ''[[Breaking Bad]]''.
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*Conan mentions the endings of ''{{W|Mad Men}}'', ''[[Breaking Bad]]'', ''[[The Sopranos]]'', ''[[Lost]]'' and ''[[Seinfeld]]''.
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*Hack-GPT is a parody of {{W|ChatGPT}}.
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*Homer Simpson's Claim-Jumping Yukon-Rumbling Rock-N-Roller Coaster is meant to be opened in 2026 in {{W|Shanghai Disneyland}}.
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[[File:Shows fed to Hack-GPT.png|300px|thumb|Many real-world TV shows were fed to [[Hack-GPT]] to generate a Simpsons' finale]]
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*TV shows fed to Hack-GPT include: ''{{W|Banacek}}'', ''{{W|Homeboys in Outer Space}}'', ''{{W|Newhart}}'', ''{{W|Designing Women}}'', ''[[Happy Days]]'', ''Breaking Bad'', ''[[Friends]]'', ''{{W|Herman's Head}}'', ''[[The Brady Bunch]]'', ''{{W|The Wire}}'', ''{{W|Cop Rock}}'', ''{{W|Caroline in the City}}'', ''[[I Love Lucy]]'', ''{{W|Babylon 5}}'', ''[[Game of Thrones]]'', ''[[Frasier]]'', ''{{W|Better Call Saul}}'', ''{{W|The West Wing}}'', ''{{W2|Arliss|TV series}}'', ''{{W|NYPD Blue}}'', ''{{W|Murphy Brown}}'', ''[[Bewitched]]'', ''[[Married... with Children]]'', ''{{W|Green Acres}}'', ''{{W2|Deadwood|TV series}}'', ''[[The Wonder Years]]'', ''[[The Odd Couple]]'', ''{{W|Max Headroom}}'', ''{{W2|The White Shadow|TV series}}'', ''{{W|30 Rock}}'', ''{{W2|Succession|TV series}}'', ''{{W|Living Single}}'' and ''{{W|L.A. Law}}''.
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*Hack-GPT presents the finale with a title screen parody of ''[[The Matrix]]''.
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*A.I. Network Executives mention [[Topher Grace]] could play [[Moe]].
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*When [[Comic Book Guy]] makes a call to the doctor "{{W|Ob-gyn}}" Kenobi, he parodies [[Princess Leia]]'s famous phrase in ''[[Star Wars]]'', "Help me Obi-Wan Kenobi. You're my only hope".
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*[[Otto]] released a THC energy drink called [[Bong-ster]], a parody of {{W|Monster Energy}}.
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*{{Ch|John Cena}} appears saying to Comic Book Guy and [[Kumiko]]'s child "You can't see me", his catchphrase.
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*Comic Book Guy hands Cena a {{W|Klingon}} {{W|bat'leth}}, a weapon from the ''[[Star Trek]]'' franchise.
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*An {{W|X-wing fighter}} can be seen in [[Milhouse]]'s bedroom.
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*[[Lisa]] won a junior scholarship at {{W|Juilliard School}}.
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**According to the letter from Juilliard School, Lisa made an outstanding essay on the {{W|bebop}} style of jazz and also recorded a sax jazz arrangement for {{W|Tracy Chapman}}'s famous single "{{W|Fast Car}}".
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**Juilliard also invited Lisa to a jazz nightclub in {{W|DUMBO}}, a neighborhood in the [[New York City]] borough of {{W|Brooklyn}}.
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*Lisa also won a MacArthur "Pre-Teen Genius Grant", a reference to the {{W|MacArthur Fellows Program|MacArthur "Genius Grant"}} prize.
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**The letter invites Lisa to attend a [[Chicago Cubs]] game with American poet and activist {{W|Amanda Gorman}}.
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*Bart tells [[Captain McCallister]] that they are not casting him for a ''{{W|The Love Boat}}'' reboot.
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*The bullies raising a child is a reference to the film ''{{W|Three Men and a Baby}}''.
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*{{Ch|Tom Hanks}} refers to Conan O'Brien as "[[Carrot Top]]".
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*Conan O'Brien refers to Hanks as "Bosom Buddy", referencing the TV show ''{{W|Bosom Buddies}}'' which Hanks starred in.
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*WJM-TV News is a reference to ''[[The Mary Tyler Moore Show]]''.
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*The TV shows finales parodied during the credits include:
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**''The Sopranos'': [[Homer]], [[Marge]] and Bart are in the Holsten's diner, recreating the dinner {{W|Tony Soprano|Tony}}, {{W|Carmela Soprano|Carmela}} and {{W|A.J. Soprano}} are having in the last scene of "{{W2|Made in America|The Sopranos}}".
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**''[[M*A*S*H]]'': The "D'OH" sign by the tents parodies the "GOODBYE" sign made with rocks and seen from the helicopter in "{{W|Goodbye, Farewell and Amen}}".
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**''Mad Men'': Homer is seated in the lotus position like {{W|Don Draper}} in the meditation class in "{{W2|Person to Person|Mad Men}}".
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**''[[The Mary Tyler Moore Show]]'': [[Moe]], [[Carl]], [[Lenny]], [[Barney]] and Homer hug each other like in the big hug scene in "{{W2|The Last Show|The Mary Tyler Moore Show}}".
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**''Breaking Bad'': [[Ned]] lying on the floor parodies [[Walter White]]' death in Jack's meth lab in "{{W2|Felina|Breaking Bad}}".
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**''Game of Thrones'': Lisa, [[Ralph]] and Marge parody the Stark siblings' council meeting in "{{W2|The Iron Throne|Game of Thrones}}".
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**''Frasier'': [[Sideshow Bob]] parodies {{W|Frasier Crane}}'s final broadcast in "{{W|Goodnight, Seattle}}".
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**''Succession'': [[Kirk]] and [[Luann]] recreate {{W|Shiv Roy|Shiv}} and {{W|Tom Wambsgans|Tom}}'s last car ride in "{{W|With Open Eyes}}".
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**''{{W|Newhart}}'': Homer and {{W|Suzanne Pleshette}} recreate {{W|Bob Newhart}} and Susanne Pleshette in ''{{W|The Last Newhart}}''.
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*The "I'm going to miss this place" and switching off the lights gag is a reference to the final scenes of ''{{ap|Cheers|TV series}}''.
  
 
== Continuity ==
 
== Continuity ==
*{{Ch|Tom Hanks}} appears. ("[[The Simpsons Movie]]")
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[[File:Bart variants.png|thumb|250px|The Bart variants.]]
*Scenes from "[[Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire]]", appear.
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*Art variants of Bart include:
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**Him holding his skateboard, a variation of a promotional image.
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**[[The Simpsons shorts|''The Simpsons'' shorts]] Bart.
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**His design from the LA-Z Rider [[couch gag]]. ("[[Teenage Mutant Milk-Caused Hurdles]]")
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**His "Death Tome" design. ("[[Treehouse of Horror XXXIII]]")
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**3D Bart from "Homer³". ("[[Treehouse of Horror VI]]")
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**[[LEGO]] Bart. ("[[Brick Like Me]]")
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**His design from the [[Chomet couch gag]]. ("[[Diggs]]")
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**His suit from {{W|American Music Awards of 1991|1991 American Music Awards}} portrayed by [[Nancy Cartwright]].
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**His puppet version. ("[[The Fight Before Christmas]]")
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**A black variant on a T-shirt appears, possibly a reference to bootleg merchandise.
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*During the scene showing off the Bart variations, "[[Do the Bartman]]" plays.
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*Clips from "[[Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire]]" are shown.
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*The fax machine printing "Everything's coming up terrible!" is a reference to the phrase "Everything's coming up Milhouse!" from "[[Mom and Pop Art]]".
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*Bart's Thanksgiving parade balloon from the 1991 [[Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade]] is shown. ("[[Bart vs. Thanksgiving]]"; note that the balloon in this episode is based on the actual balloon, and not the one from that episode, which did not have Bart's skateboard.)
 
*Fake series finales are based on:
 
*Fake series finales are based on:
 
**Homer getting killed by the skateboard at the bottom of [[Springfield Gorge]] and the hearse carrying his coffin hitting a tree, making it fall down the Gorge. ("[[Bart the Daredevil]]")
 
**Homer getting killed by the skateboard at the bottom of [[Springfield Gorge]] and the hearse carrying his coffin hitting a tree, making it fall down the Gorge. ("[[Bart the Daredevil]]")
 
**The tree slicing Homer in half and starts bleeding, with Stupid Sexy Flanders passing by saying "Nothing at all!". ("[[Little Big Mom]]")
 
**The tree slicing Homer in half and starts bleeding, with Stupid Sexy Flanders passing by saying "Nothing at all!". ("[[Little Big Mom]]")
**Homer's pressure causes him to get expelled and propeled up, hit a [[Duff Blimp]] which falls into the cooling towers and create a nuclear explosion that wipes the city. ("[[King-Size Homer]]")
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**Homer's pressure causes him to get expelled and propelled up, hit a [[Duff Blimp]] which falls into the cooling towers and creates a nuclear explosion that wipes out the city. ("[[King-Size Homer]]")
*Bart's Thanksgiving parade balloon from the 1991 [[Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade]] is shown. ("[[Bart vs. Thanksgiving]]")
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*Among the employees at the Power Plant are:
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**[[Fred Kranepool]]. ("[[Undercover Burns]]")
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**An [[A9000 Robots|A9000 Robot]] ("[[Them, Robot]]")
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**[[Mike Wegman]]. ("[[Go Big or Go Homer]]")
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**[[Angry Ricky]]. ("[[The Girl Code]]")
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**[[Zutroy]] and [[guy with big hand]]. ("[[The Last Temptation of Homer]]")
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**[[Tibor Jankovsky]]. ("[[Marge Gets a Job]]"; "[[Trust but Clarify]]")
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*The record company "Sure Fine Why Not" heard [[Kirk]]'s demo of "[[Can I Borrow a Feeling?]]" and wanted a full album. ("[[A Milhouse Divided]]")
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*[[Agnes Skinner]] meets again with the {{ap|Seymour Skinner|The Principal and the Pauper|"real" Seymour Skinner}}. ("[[The Principal and the Pauper]]")
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*Scenes from ''{{Krusty show}}'' include:
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**Krusty at a bus stop and [[Sideshow Mel]] in a pink dress. ("[[Brother's Little Helper]]")
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**Krusty licking a nicotine patch. ("[[The Front]]")
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**Krusty talking to [[George Meany]]. ("[[Bart of Darkness]]")
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**Krusty spinning {{Ch|Mr. T}} on a {{W|menorah}}. ("[[Today I Am a Clown]]")
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**Krusty dressed as a dog chasing Sideshow Mel dressed as a fire hydrant. ("[[All About Lisa]]")
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**Krusty getting attacked by a bird. ("[[Marge Gets a Job]]")
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**Krusty in ''[[Herschel the Comical Man Show!]]'' ("[[Meat Is Murder]]")
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**Krusty getting strangled by his bow tie. ("[[Brother's Little Helper]]")
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*Lisa's MacArthur Preteen Genius Grant acceptance letter mentions the time she was editor-publisher for ''[[The Red Dress Press]]'' ("[[Fraudcast News]]"), the creation of [[CONRAD]] ("[[The Girl Code]]"), and her passionate stand for the environment before and after Springfield was enclosed in a [[dome]]. (''[[The Simpsons Movie]]'')
 
*[[Bart]] celebrates his tenth birthday. ("[[Radio Bart]]")
 
*[[Bart]] celebrates his tenth birthday. ("[[Radio Bart]]")
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*Just before self-destructing, HackGP says "I choo...choo...choose OBLIVION!", a reference to the "I Choo-Choo Choose You" Valentine's Day card. ("[[I Love Lisa]]")
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*[[Hyman Krustofsky]], [[Frank Grimes]], and [[Bleeding Gums Murphy]] appear at Bart's birthday. Bart points out they are dead.
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*An instrumental version of "[[They'll Never Stop the Simpsons]]" plays during the end credits. ("[[Gump Roast]]")
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== Trivia ==
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*When calling the kids to hand out his invitations, Bart calls [[Brown-haired boy]] "sunglasses kid with no name".
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*"Please help this fat guy win the gold medal" is written in Chinese on the Homer Simpson's Claim-Jumping Yukon-Rumbling Rock-N-Roller Coaster promo.
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*Dr. Nick spoke for the first time since "[[Throw Grampa from the Dane]]".
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*The nuclear explosion animation is reused from "The Ned Zone" segment of "[[Treehouse of Horror XV]]".
 
{{Season 36|R}}
 
{{Season 36|R}}
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[[Category:Cultural references]]
 
[[Category:Cultural references]]
 
[[Category:Continuity]]
 
[[Category:Continuity]]
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[[Category:Trivia]]

Latest revision as of 19:06, November 5, 2024

References/Trivia


Season 36 Episode References
768 "Bart's Brain"
769
"Bart's Birthday"
"The Yellow Lotus" 770


Cultural references[edit]

Many real-world TV shows were fed to Hack-GPT to generate a Simpsons' finale

Continuity[edit]

The Bart variants.

Trivia[edit]

  • When calling the kids to hand out his invitations, Bart calls Brown-haired boy "sunglasses kid with no name".
  • "Please help this fat guy win the gold medal" is written in Chinese on the Homer Simpson's Claim-Jumping Yukon-Rumbling Rock-N-Roller Coaster promo.
  • Dr. Nick spoke for the first time since "Throw Grampa from the Dane".
  • The nuclear explosion animation is reused from "The Ned Zone" segment of "Treehouse of Horror XV".
Season 36 References
Aired
Bart's Birthday The Yellow Lotus Desperately Seeking Lisa Shoddy Heat Treehouse of Horror XXXV Women in Shorts Treehouse of Horror Presents: Simpsons Wicked This Way Comes Convenience Airways Homer and Her Sisters O C'mon All Ye Faithful
Unaired
The Man Who Flew Too Much Bottle Episode
Unscheduled
The Past and the Furious Yellow Planet The Last Man Expanding P.S., I Hate You Abe League of Their Moe Estranger Things Men Behaving Manly Keep Chalm and Gary On Bad Boys... for Life?
Unknown Production Code
The Beautiful Shame Marge and Homer and Moe and Maya