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'''Arnold "Arnie" Pie''' is a disgruntled, somewhat eccentric helicopter traffic reporter for Springfield’s [[Media in The Simpsons#KBBL|KBBL-TV]] (Channel 6). His segments are titled Arnie Pie With Arnie in the Sky. In some of the early episodes this character was referred to as "Bill Pie". | '''Arnold "Arnie" Pie''' is a disgruntled, somewhat eccentric helicopter traffic reporter for Springfield’s [[Media in The Simpsons#KBBL|KBBL-TV]] (Channel 6). His segments are titled Arnie Pie With Arnie in the Sky. In some of the early episodes this character was referred to as "Bill Pie". | ||
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− | == Dislike of Brockman == | + | === Dislike of Brockman === |
”He has an apparent dislike of anchorman [[Kent Brockman]], with whom he often gets into arguments on the air, because Kent is a much bigger and luckier star. | ”He has an apparent dislike of anchorman [[Kent Brockman]], with whom he often gets into arguments on the air, because Kent is a much bigger and luckier star. | ||
− | == Accident == | + | === Accident === |
Pie’s helicopter once crashed; he managed "Tell my wife I love—”"before the live feed was lost. The incident was dismissed with a chuckle by the oblivious Brockman. However, he survived and has been seen in several episodes afterwards. | Pie’s helicopter once crashed; he managed "Tell my wife I love—”"before the live feed was lost. The incident was dismissed with a chuckle by the oblivious Brockman. However, he survived and has been seen in several episodes afterwards. | ||
− | == Creation == | + | === Creation === |
"Arnie in the Sky" is a play on words with the expression "pie in the sky". | "Arnie in the Sky" is a play on words with the expression "pie in the sky". | ||
− | == Replacing Brockman == | + | === Replacing Brockman === |
[[File:Arnie Pie Anchor Man.jpg|thumb|Arnie Pie as Anchorman]] | [[File:Arnie Pie Anchor Man.jpg|thumb|Arnie Pie as Anchorman]] | ||
When Kent was fired, Arnie briefly became the new head anchor. He spoke in a deeper, smoother voice, but returned to his normal register when he got excited near the end of the report. (A similar gag was used in a previous episode with [[Bumblebee Man]], who took over Brockman's desk and spoke perfect English as he delivered the news, right up until the end.)<ref>[[You Kent Always Say What You Want]]</ref> | When Kent was fired, Arnie briefly became the new head anchor. He spoke in a deeper, smoother voice, but returned to his normal register when he got excited near the end of the report. (A similar gag was used in a previous episode with [[Bumblebee Man]], who took over Brockman's desk and spoke perfect English as he delivered the news, right up until the end.)<ref>[[You Kent Always Say What You Want]]</ref> | ||
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Character Information
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Arnold "Arnie" Pie is a disgruntled, somewhat eccentric helicopter traffic reporter for Springfield’s KBBL-TV (Channel 6). His segments are titled Arnie Pie With Arnie in the Sky. In some of the early episodes this character was referred to as "Bill Pie".
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Biography
Dislike of Brockman
”He has an apparent dislike of anchorman Kent Brockman, with whom he often gets into arguments on the air, because Kent is a much bigger and luckier star.
Accident
Pie’s helicopter once crashed; he managed "Tell my wife I love—”"before the live feed was lost. The incident was dismissed with a chuckle by the oblivious Brockman. However, he survived and has been seen in several episodes afterwards.
Creation
"Arnie in the Sky" is a play on words with the expression "pie in the sky".
Replacing Brockman
When Kent was fired, Arnie briefly became the new head anchor. He spoke in a deeper, smoother voice, but returned to his normal register when he got excited near the end of the report. (A similar gag was used in a previous episode with Bumblebee Man, who took over Brockman's desk and spoke perfect English as he delivered the news, right up until the end.)[1]
Appearances
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