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'''Watching Television''' (which initially aired in the United States of America on May 3, 1987) is the second Simpsons [[List of shorts|short]]. | '''Watching Television''' (which initially aired in the United States of America on May 3, 1987) is the second Simpsons [[List of shorts|short]]. | ||
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This episode starts with some diegetic sounds from the television before [[Bart Simpson|Bart]] and [[Lisa Simpson|Lisa]] begin to fight in a very cartoony style during the advertisement break. [[Maggie Simpson|Maggie]] walks into the room and the two berate her for changing the channel before Maggie apologetically moves back to her original place. Bart and Lisa resume fighting, before Maggie leaves.Once again Lisa and Bart are watching a show which Lisa does not approve of, when they have a long drawn out argument. The theme to the Tracy Ullman show starts playing, but Bart finds this unsatisfactory and Maggie once again changes the channel. Another argument ensues before the start of the next scene, where [[Marge Simpson|Marge]] and [[Homer Simpson|Homer]] have joined the children on the couch. Homer talks to fill the gap within the commercial before being told to stop by Bart. End scene. For most people, this is a lesser-favorite short, due to it's loudness and the fact that Bart and Lisa fight. | This episode starts with some diegetic sounds from the television before [[Bart Simpson|Bart]] and [[Lisa Simpson|Lisa]] begin to fight in a very cartoony style during the advertisement break. [[Maggie Simpson|Maggie]] walks into the room and the two berate her for changing the channel before Maggie apologetically moves back to her original place. Bart and Lisa resume fighting, before Maggie leaves.Once again Lisa and Bart are watching a show which Lisa does not approve of, when they have a long drawn out argument. The theme to the Tracy Ullman show starts playing, but Bart finds this unsatisfactory and Maggie once again changes the channel. Another argument ensues before the start of the next scene, where [[Marge Simpson|Marge]] and [[Homer Simpson|Homer]] have joined the children on the couch. Homer talks to fill the gap within the commercial before being told to stop by Bart. End scene. For most people, this is a lesser-favorite short, due to it's loudness and the fact that Bart and Lisa fight. | ||
| − | ==Trivia== | + | == Trivia == |
*This is the second Tracey Ullman Short. | *This is the second Tracey Ullman Short. | ||
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*This is the first short where a character appears but does not speak. [[Marge]] did not make any speaking appearances in this short | *This is the first short where a character appears but does not speak. [[Marge]] did not make any speaking appearances in this short | ||
| − | ==Goofs== | + | == Goofs == |
*The second fall Maggie makes is a funny one because she falls right before her foot hits the ground. | *The second fall Maggie makes is a funny one because she falls right before her foot hits the ground. | ||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Image:Homerr.png|[[Homer Simpson]] | Image:Homerr.png|[[Homer Simpson]] | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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Image:742simphouse.jpg|[[742 Evergreen Terrace]] | Image:742simphouse.jpg|[[742 Evergreen Terrace]] | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| − | ==Voice Credits== | + | == Voice Credits == |
[[Yeardley Smith]] as [[Lisa]] | [[Yeardley Smith]] as [[Lisa]] | ||
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[[pt:Assistindo TV]] | [[pt:Assistindo TV]] | ||
<gallery></gallery> | <gallery></gallery> | ||
| − | <gallery>[[Category:Shorts season 1]] | + | <gallery> |
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Short Information
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Watching Television (which initially aired in the United States of America on May 3, 1987) is the second Simpsons short.
Contents
Plot
This episode starts with some diegetic sounds from the television before Bart and Lisa begin to fight in a very cartoony style during the advertisement break. Maggie walks into the room and the two berate her for changing the channel before Maggie apologetically moves back to her original place. Bart and Lisa resume fighting, before Maggie leaves.Once again Lisa and Bart are watching a show which Lisa does not approve of, when they have a long drawn out argument. The theme to the Tracy Ullman show starts playing, but Bart finds this unsatisfactory and Maggie once again changes the channel. Another argument ensues before the start of the next scene, where Marge and Homer have joined the children on the couch. Homer talks to fill the gap within the commercial before being told to stop by Bart. End scene. For most people, this is a lesser-favorite short, due to it's loudness and the fact that Bart and Lisa fight.
Trivia
- This is the second Tracey Ullman Short.
- This is the first time that Maggie falls.
- This is the first short where a character appears but does not speak. Marge did not make any speaking appearances in this short
Goofs
- The second fall Maggie makes is a funny one because she falls right before her foot hits the ground.
Appearances
Appearances
Characters
- Homerr.png
- Maggie.png
- Marge.png
- Lisa Simpson2.png
Locations
- 742simphouse.jpg
