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Apocalypse Now is a 1979 film. Its name has been referenced in The Simpsons numerous times.

References to Apocalypse Now in The Simpsons

Picture Season Episode number Episode name Reference
4 63 Lisa the Beauty Queen Bob Hope and Lisa's escape by helicopter after giving a show to a group of soldiers is similar to the escape of the entertainers by helicopter from a group of soldiers in Apocalypse Now.
7 133 Lisa the Vegetarian The Itchy and Scratchy cartoon "Esophagus Now" is a pun on the title.
10 216 "Homer to the Max" Homer is named the "comic relief, like Marlon Brando in Apocalypse Now".
14 292 "Treehouse of Horror XIII" The helicopters delivering donuts to the clones of Homer are accompanied by the music "Ride of the Valkyries", just like the helicopter attack in Apocalypse Now.
17 360 "Treehouse of Horror XVI" Supervising Producer COLONEL KURTZ ADAMSON.
Kiss Kiss Bang Bangalore - Apocalypse Now reference.png 17 373 "Kiss Kiss Bang Bangalore" The way Mr. Burns, Smithers, Marge, Bart and Lisa sail upriver is a reference to Apocalypse Now.
19 405 "Treehouse of Horror XVIII" "Ride of the Valkyries" plays when helicopters come to attack the space aliens, just like the attack on the village in the film.
19 415 "Smoke on the Daughter" Bart's camouflage and the way he enters in view accompanied by the song "The End" by The Doors are a parody of the scene where Charlie Sheen's character enters in view in "Apocalypse Now".
19 417 "Apocalypse Cow" The episode title is a reference to Apocalypse Now.
House Cat Flu.png 20 431 "Apocalypse Cow" Otto halucinates that the bus is flying like a helicopter, then he hums "Ride of the Valkyries".
20 470 "The Fool Monty" The words "Apocalypse Meow" that appear on the news is a reference to Apocalypse Now.
Apocalypse Not.png 23 500 "At Long Last Leave" The words "Apocalypse Not" that appear on the news is a reference to Apocalypse Now.

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