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| − | "'''[[Homer's Barbershop Quartet]]'''" is the first episode of the fifth season, airing on September 30, 1993. It featured the guest voices of [[George Harrison]], [[David Crosby]] and the [[Daper Dans]]. | + | "'''[[Itchy & Scratchy & Marge]]'''" is the ninth episode of the second season, airing on December 20, 1990. It is an acclaimed episode which dealt with censorship issues and allowed the writers to have a lot of [[The Itchy & Scratchy Show|Itchy & Scratchy]] cartoons, which many fans had been clamoring for. The episode was written by [[John Swartzwelder]] and was the first episode directed by [[Jim Reardon]]. [[Alex Rocco]] makes his first of three appearances as Roger Meyers. |
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| − | It's the Springfield Swap Meet. [[Bart Simpson|Bart]] and [[Lisa Simpson|Lisa]] notice an album cover showing [[Homer Simpson|Homer]]. They ask Homer when he recorded an album. Homer answers that he recorded an album in 1985. He mentions that every afternoon at [[Moe's Tavern|Moe's]], [[Chief Wiggum]], [[Principal Skinner]], [[Apu Nahasapeemapetilon|Apu]], and he would get together and sing.
| + | [[Maggie Simpson|Maggie]] hits Homer on the head with a mallet after seeing [[Itchy]] do the same to [[Scratchy]]. Marge forbids [[Bart Simpson|Bart]], [[Lisa Simpson|Lisa]], and Maggie from watching cartoons, after she blames ''[[The Itchy & Scratchy Show]]'' for Maggie's actions. Marge writes a letter to the producers of the show asking them to tone down their violence. In response, [[Roger Meyers, Jr.]]—the CEO of Itchy & Scratchy International—writes a letter to Marge, calling her a "screwball". She says that she will show them "what one screwball can do". |
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| − | Homer says that his group was a barbershop quartet, which was popular everywhere, even at church. The group initially started in [[Springfield]], but quickly found national fame. Their career paralleled the Beatles in many ways. This development came after an agent, Nigel, approached them and said everyone in the group could sing, except Chief Wiggum, who was too "Village People." The group got people to audition, but when they are unsuccesful, the barbershop trio returned to Moe's, they heard [[Barney Gumble|Barney]]'s singing in a beautiful Irish voice, and are amazed. However, after Barney is chosen as the new member, people still liked Chief Wiggum. Eventually, the audience warmed up to Barney. It is obvious that this event is a parallel to Pete Best being replaced as the drummer for the Beatles by Ringo Starr. In fact, the audience warmed to Barney so fast that Moe thought Nigel paid them to support Barney.
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| − | Back in modern times, leaving the swap meet, Homer says he sold a spare tire, but unfortunately, a tire on the car blows out, and Marge has to take a long walk to a gas station. Homer tells the rest of the story: he looked at ideas for a new song, and they failed, until Marge got a "Baby on Board" sign, and Homer wrote his "Baby on Board" song inspired by the fad; the group sung it in studio and put it on their first album, ''With the Be Sharps'', a parody of The Beatles album "With the Beatles". The song became a number one hit. The group arrived in America in 1986 to perform at the centennial of the Statue of Liberty (parodying the Beatles´ presentation in 1964 at the Ed Sullivan Show). The Be Sharps also won a Grammy for "Outstanding Soul, Spoken Word, or Barbershop Album of the Year", and Homer met [[George Harrison]]. Meanwhile, Wiggum's singing career (now dead) was being mocked by numerous talk show hosts.
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| − | Homer explains that the Be Sharps were on merchandise items - such as lunch boxes, mugs, posters, etc. .
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| − | The name of their second album was ''Bigger than Jesus,''. Unfortunately, while the Be Sharps were becoming popular, Marge had problems raising the children, and the Be Sharps also had their own problems. They had creative disputes, and the group lost its popularity and split up, with Principal Skinner returning to [[Springfield Elementary School]], and Homer returned to his job at the [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant]] after a chicken named [[Queenie]] took his place.
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| − | After Homer takes another look at the album, the group reunites to perform a rooftop concert at Moe's. During the concert, George Harrison pulls up in his limousine, sees them and says "It's been done," referring to the impromptu concert on the Abbey Road Studios rooftop performed by The Beatles during their ''Get Back'' recording sessions.
| + | The family pickets outside the Itchy & Scratchy studios, forming SNUH, and her protest gains momentum, and more people join the group. Marge appears on [[Kent Brockman]]'s show, ''Smartline'', suggesting that ''Itchy & Scratchy'' be made less violent. Eventually, a new short airs, but Bart, Lisa, and other kids across Springfield reject the cleaned-up show, going outside to do wholesome childlike things. |
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| | + | Meanwhile, Michelangelo's David goes on a coast-to-coast tour of the U.S. and the members of SNUH urge Marge to protest the sculpture, insisting that the sculpture is offensive and unsuitable. However, Marge argues that the sculpture is a masterpiece. Deciding that it is wrong to censor one form of art but not another, she was forced to give up her protest, much to her dismay. |
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Featured Episode
"Itchy & Scratchy & Marge" is the ninth episode of the second season, airing on December 20, 1990. It is an acclaimed episode which dealt with censorship issues and allowed the writers to have a lot of Itchy & Scratchy cartoons, which many fans had been clamoring for. The episode was written by John Swartzwelder and was the first episode directed by Jim Reardon. Alex Rocco makes his first of three appearances as Roger Meyers.
Plot
Maggie hits Homer on the head with a mallet after seeing Itchy do the same to Scratchy. Marge forbids Bart, Lisa, and Maggie from watching cartoons, after she blames The Itchy & Scratchy Show for Maggie's actions. Marge writes a letter to the producers of the show asking them to tone down their violence. In response, Roger Meyers, Jr.—the CEO of Itchy & Scratchy International—writes a letter to Marge, calling her a "screwball". She says that she will show them "what one screwball can do".
The family pickets outside the Itchy & Scratchy studios, forming SNUH, and her protest gains momentum, and more people join the group. Marge appears on Kent Brockman's show, Smartline, suggesting that Itchy & Scratchy be made less violent. Eventually, a new short airs, but Bart, Lisa, and other kids across Springfield reject the cleaned-up show, going outside to do wholesome childlike things.
Meanwhile, Michelangelo's David goes on a coast-to-coast tour of the U.S. and the members of SNUH urge Marge to protest the sculpture, insisting that the sculpture is offensive and unsuitable. However, Marge argues that the sculpture is a masterpiece. Deciding that it is wrong to censor one form of art but not another, she was forced to give up her protest, much to her dismay.
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