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When the Simpson family went to [[Books! Books! And Additional Books!]], [[Lisa]] bought two books: a biography of {{W|Peter Ueberroth}} and Al Gore's new book, ''[[Sane Planning, Sensible Tomorrow]]''. She said she hoped that Gore's new book was as exciting as his previous one, ''Rational Thinking, Reasonable Future''. | When the Simpson family went to [[Books! Books! And Additional Books!]], [[Lisa]] bought two books: a biography of {{W|Peter Ueberroth}} and Al Gore's new book, ''[[Sane Planning, Sensible Tomorrow]]''. She said she hoped that Gore's new book was as exciting as his previous one, ''Rational Thinking, Reasonable Future''. | ||
| − | When the bookstore clerk scanned ''Sane Planning, Sensible Tomorrow'' at the cash register, a signal traveled to {{W|The Pentagon}} and Gore was notified that someone had finally bought a copy of it. When he got the news, he said, "Well, this calls for a celebration." Gore then put on an LP record and played the song "{{w|Celebration (song)|Celebration}}" by {{w|Kool & the Gang}}. When the song got to the lyric, "Celebrate good times", Gore even-tonedly said, "I will."<ref>"[[Grampa vs. Sexual Inadequacy | + | When the bookstore clerk scanned ''Sane Planning, Sensible Tomorrow'' at the cash register, a signal traveled to {{W|The Pentagon}} and Gore was notified that someone had finally bought a copy of it. When he got the news, he said, "Well, this calls for a celebration." Gore then put on an LP record and played the song "{{w|Celebration (song)|Celebration}}" by {{w|Kool & the Gang}}. When the song got to the lyric, "Celebrate good times", Gore even-tonedly said, "I will."<ref>"[[Grampa vs. Sexual Inadequacy]]"</ref> |
| − | When [[Lisa]] was working as [[Krusty]]'s assistant, he had her edit his joke file, changing every {{w|Sophia Loren}} reference to { | + | Al Gore has visited [[Springfield]] at least one time, as he was once seen at [[Moe's Tavern]] wearing his {{w|Nobel Peace Prize}} medal.<ref>"[[Take My Life, Please]]"</ref> |
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| + | [[Homer]] once refused to pay the heating bill because he believed that global warming would fix it, and when it was still cold in the house he yelled at Al Gore.<ref>"[[That '90s Show]]"</ref> When [[Lisa]] was working as [[Krusty]]'s assistant, he had her edit his joke file, changing every {{w|Sophia Loren}} reference to {{w|Lindsay Lohan}}. Lisa asked if it was a global change, and Krusty sarcastically replied, "Who am I, Al Gore? Just do it."<ref>"[[All About Lisa]]"</ref> | ||
== Behind the Laughter == | == Behind the Laughter == | ||
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*In popular culture, Gore had a reputation for being bland and emotionless, as depicted when he puts on the music. | *In popular culture, Gore had a reputation for being bland and emotionless, as depicted when he puts on the music. | ||
*Al Gore was awarded the {{w|2007 Nobel Peace Prize|Nobel Peace Prize in 2007}} (shared with the {{w|Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change}}). | *Al Gore was awarded the {{w|2007 Nobel Peace Prize|Nobel Peace Prize in 2007}} (shared with the {{w|Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change}}). | ||
| + | *Krusty's and Homer's comments about Al Gore are references to Gore's environmental activism. | ||
== Appearances == | == Appearances == | ||
Revision as of 20:00, February 20, 2012
Al Gore
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Character Information
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Al Gore is the Vice President of the USA and a published author. He wrote the book Sane Planning, Sensible Tomorrow.
History
When the Simpson family went to Books! Books! And Additional Books!, Lisa bought two books: a biography of Peter Ueberroth and Al Gore's new book, Sane Planning, Sensible Tomorrow. She said she hoped that Gore's new book was as exciting as his previous one, Rational Thinking, Reasonable Future.
When the bookstore clerk scanned Sane Planning, Sensible Tomorrow at the cash register, a signal traveled to The Pentagon and Gore was notified that someone had finally bought a copy of it. When he got the news, he said, "Well, this calls for a celebration." Gore then put on an LP record and played the song "Celebration" by Kool & the Gang. When the song got to the lyric, "Celebrate good times", Gore even-tonedly said, "I will."[1]
Al Gore has visited Springfield at least one time, as he was once seen at Moe's Tavern wearing his Nobel Peace Prize medal.[2]
Homer once refused to pay the heating bill because he believed that global warming would fix it, and when it was still cold in the house he yelled at Al Gore.[3] When Lisa was working as Krusty's assistant, he had her edit his joke file, changing every Sophia Loren reference to Lindsay Lohan. Lisa asked if it was a global change, and Krusty sarcastically replied, "Who am I, Al Gore? Just do it."[4]
Behind the Laughter
- Al Gore served as Vice-President of the United States for two terms (1993-2001), under President Bill Clinton.
- The fictional books Rational Thinking, Reasonable Future and Sane Planning, Sensible Tomorrow are tongue-in-cheek references to Gore's real-life 1992 book, Earth in the Balance.
- In popular culture, Gore had a reputation for being bland and emotionless, as depicted when he puts on the music.
- Al Gore was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007 (shared with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change).
- Krusty's and Homer's comments about Al Gore are references to Gore's environmental activism.
Appearances
Episode – "Bart Gets an Elephant" (mentioned)- Episode – "Grampa vs. Sexual Inadequacy"
- Episode – "Sunday, Cruddy Sunday" (non speaking)
- Episode – "Saddlesore Galactica" (mentioned)
- Episode – "That '90s Show" (mentioned)
- Episode – "All About Lisa" (mentioned)
- Episode – "Take My Life, Please"
