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'''Charlie''' is the Dangerous Emissions Supervisor of Sector 7G at the [[Springfield Power Plant]]. He is one of [[Homer]]'s friends. | '''Charlie''' is the Dangerous Emissions Supervisor of Sector 7G at the [[Springfield Power Plant]]. He is one of [[Homer]]'s friends. | ||
| − | == History == | + | ==History== |
Charlie is known to have bad luck. He is arrested for threatening to beat up local officials over the slow progression of HDTVs.<ref>"[[The Trouble With Trillions]]"</ref> He was briefly disabled as stated by Lenny after Homer notices he is not at the plant.<ref>"[[King-Size Homer]]"</ref> However, he later recovered. He, along with other employees, were also set on fire due to Homer's negligence.<ref>"[[Homie the Clown]]"</ref> As a member of the [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant softball team]], Charlie uses his sister's wooden leg as a baseball bat.<ref>"[[Homer at the Bat]]"</ref> | Charlie is known to have bad luck. He is arrested for threatening to beat up local officials over the slow progression of HDTVs.<ref>"[[The Trouble With Trillions]]"</ref> He was briefly disabled as stated by Lenny after Homer notices he is not at the plant.<ref>"[[King-Size Homer]]"</ref> However, he later recovered. He, along with other employees, were also set on fire due to Homer's negligence.<ref>"[[Homie the Clown]]"</ref> As a member of the [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant softball team]], Charlie uses his sister's wooden leg as a baseball bat.<ref>"[[Homer at the Bat]]"</ref> | ||
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| − | == Resemblances == | + | ==Resemblances== |
| − | === Characters in ''The Simpsons'' === | + | ===Characters in ''The Simpsons''=== |
Charlie bears a resemblance to [[Sam]], one of the barflies at [[Moe's Tavern]]. This could be because they both have big glasses, they both have trouble with alcoholism, they have scruffy looks, worried eyes, and have bags under their eyes. They also occasionally are seen hanging out at [[Moe's Tavern]] as well. | Charlie bears a resemblance to [[Sam]], one of the barflies at [[Moe's Tavern]]. This could be because they both have big glasses, they both have trouble with alcoholism, they have scruffy looks, worried eyes, and have bags under their eyes. They also occasionally are seen hanging out at [[Moe's Tavern]] as well. | ||
| − | === Characters in other media === | + | ===Characters in other media=== |
In [[Matt Groening]]'s second show, ''[[Futurama]]'' the character Terry appears to resemble Charlie including his primary role of being a background filler and his usual role of having bad luck. | In [[Matt Groening]]'s second show, ''[[Futurama]]'' the character Terry appears to resemble Charlie including his primary role of being a background filler and his usual role of having bad luck. | ||
| − | == Creation == | + | ==Creation== |
| − | === Voice === | + | ===Voice=== |
He is voiced by [[Dan Castellaneta]], who said that he was "just [doing] an imitation of Lenny", according to the commentary for "[[Homer at the Bat]]". His voice sounds similar to the [[Blue-Haired Lawyer]] and [[Arnie Pie]], who are also voiced by Castellaneta. | He is voiced by [[Dan Castellaneta]], who said that he was "just [doing] an imitation of Lenny", according to the commentary for "[[Homer at the Bat]]". His voice sounds similar to the [[Blue-Haired Lawyer]] and [[Arnie Pie]], who are also voiced by Castellaneta. | ||
| − | == Appearances == | + | ==Appearances== |
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| − | *{{ | + | *{{ep|Life on the Fast Lane}} |
| − | *{{ | + | *{{ep|Homer's Night Out}} |
| − | *{{ | + | *{{ep|Simpson and Delilah}} |
| − | *{{ | + | *{{ep|Blood Feud}} |
| − | *{{ | + | *{{ep|Homer at the Bat}} |
| − | *{{ | + | *{{ep|Marge Gets a Job}} |
| − | *{{ | + | *{{ep|The Last Temptation of Homer}} |
| − | *{{ | + | *{{ep|Homie the Clown}} |
| − | *{{ | + | *{{ep|King-Size Homer}} |
| − | *{{ | + | *{{ep|Homer the Smithers}} |
| − | *{{ | + | *{{ep|The Trouble with Trillions}} |
| − | *{{ | + | *{{ep|And Maggie Makes Three}} |
| + | *{{ep|Homer the Clown}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | == References == | + | ==References== |
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Revision as of 21:48, December 30, 2010
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Character Information
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Charlie is the Dangerous Emissions Supervisor of Sector 7G at the Springfield Power Plant. He is one of Homer's friends.
Contents
History
Charlie is known to have bad luck. He is arrested for threatening to beat up local officials over the slow progression of HDTVs.[1] He was briefly disabled as stated by Lenny after Homer notices he is not at the plant.[2] However, he later recovered. He, along with other employees, were also set on fire due to Homer's negligence.[3] As a member of the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant softball team, Charlie uses his sister's wooden leg as a baseball bat.[4]
Charlie is replaced by Mindy Simmons after he, Homer, Lenny, and Carl play a prank on a worker and cause a radioactive gas leak and Charlie complains to Mr. Burns that the plant requires a real emergency exit rather than one which is painted on. Burns lowers a giant tube which suck Charlie up, sending him to an Asian country where he is forced to dance on a table.[5]
Resemblances
Characters in The Simpsons
Charlie bears a resemblance to Sam, one of the barflies at Moe's Tavern. This could be because they both have big glasses, they both have trouble with alcoholism, they have scruffy looks, worried eyes, and have bags under their eyes. They also occasionally are seen hanging out at Moe's Tavern as well.
Characters in other media
In Matt Groening's second show, Futurama the character Terry appears to resemble Charlie including his primary role of being a background filler and his usual role of having bad luck.
Creation
Voice
He is voiced by Dan Castellaneta, who said that he was "just [doing] an imitation of Lenny", according to the commentary for "Homer at the Bat". His voice sounds similar to the Blue-Haired Lawyer and Arnie Pie, who are also voiced by Castellaneta.
Appearances
References
Springfield Nuclear Power Plant
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