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The '''Yes Guy''' (also known as '''The [[Frank Nelson]] Type''' Homer refers to him as "That jerk who always goes 'Yeeeeees?'") is a character known for bellowing “Ye-e-e-es?!” in a rising inflection, and appears to be highly eccentric in both his speech and appearance, voiced by [[Dan Castellaneta]].
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The '''Yes Guy''' (also known as '''The Frank Nelson Type''', while Homer refers to him as "That jerk who always goes 'Yeeeeees?'") is a character known for bellowing “Ye-e-e-es?!” in a rising inflection, and appears to be highly eccentric in both his speech and appearance, voiced by [[Dan Castellaneta]].
  
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
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==Creation==
 
==Creation==
He is a tribute to a recurring Frank Nelson character from ''[[The Jack Benny Program]]'', ''[[I Love Lucy]]'', and ''[[Sanford and Son]]'', whose trademark greeting in all his characters was a loud, drawn-out ''“Yeeeeesss?!”'' Inexplicably, the original character could always be found working behind the service counter of whatever shop [[Jack Benny|Benny]] or [[Redd Foxx|Fred Sanford]] might be patronizing, and his Simpsonian counterpart is equally omnipresent.  
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The Yes Guy is a tribute to character actor [[Wikipedia:Frank Nelson|Frank Nelson]], and his familiar persona on ''The Jack Benny Program'' (and modified for appearances on ''I Love Lucy'', ''The Flintstones'', ''Sanford and Son'', and others). Nelson's trademark greeting was a loud, drawn-out “Yeeeeesss?!” This was often augmented with a sarcastic "OoOOOoooh!" Originally, this character could be found in a variety of occupations, usually as a salesman or waiter, which Jack Benny or others might be patronizing, and his Simpsonian counterpart is equally omnipresent.  
  
 
==Variations==
 
==Variations==
There was also a [[Brazil]]ian version seen in the episode [[Blame It on Lisa]], uttering a [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]] variation of the catchphrase: "Si-i-i-i?!
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A Brazilian version of the Yes Guy can be seen in the episode "[[Blame It on Lisa]]," uttering Portuguese variation of the catchphrase: "Si-i-i-i?!
  
 
==Physical Traits==
 
==Physical Traits==
" The Yes-Guy shares the physical characteristics of his real-life counterpart: he can be described as a rather squat, stocky man with a [[moustache]], and black hair receding into a [[widow's peak|widow’s peak]].
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" The Yes-Guy shares several physical characteristics with his real-life inspiration, Frank Nelson: he can be described as a rather squat, stocky man with a moustache, and black hair receding into a widow’s peak.
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
 
 
*[http://www.myspace.com/theyesguy_ The Yes Guy's MySpace page]
 
*[http://www.myspace.com/theyesguy_ The Yes Guy's MySpace page]
 
*[http://TheYesGuy.bebo.com The Yes Guy's Bebo page]
 
*[http://TheYesGuy.bebo.com The Yes Guy's Bebo page]
  
 
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[[Category: Characters]]
 
[[Category: Characters]]

Revision as of 22:18, December 13, 2007

Frank-Nelson Type
File:Yes guy.png
Character Information
Gender: Male
Status:
Unknown
Age: 28
Hair: Black Widow's peak
Occupation: Various
Relatives: Unknown
First appearance: Mayored to the Mob
Voiced by: Dan Castellaneta


The Yes Guy (also known as The Frank Nelson Type, while Homer refers to him as "That jerk who always goes 'Yeeeeees?'") is a character known for bellowing “Ye-e-e-es?!” in a rising inflection, and appears to be highly eccentric in both his speech and appearance, voiced by Dan Castellaneta.

Appearances

During his first appearance, in “Mayored to the Mob,” Homer asks “Why do you talk like that?”; Yes-Guy’s response was “I had a strooooooke!” He also made an appearance in Homer vs. Dignity of Season Twelve. During "The Great Louse Detective", he enjoys Marge Simpson's hair rubbing upon his buttocks. He is often seen working at Costington's department store, in which both he and Costington are apparently on good terms with. He is juror number twelve of the Springfield Panel of Jury ("The Monkey Suit"). During "The Lastest Gun in the West", he gives Bart Simpson some free ice cream.

Creation

The Yes Guy is a tribute to character actor Frank Nelson, and his familiar persona on The Jack Benny Program (and modified for appearances on I Love Lucy, The Flintstones, Sanford and Son, and others). Nelson's trademark greeting was a loud, drawn-out “Yeeeeesss?!” This was often augmented with a sarcastic "OoOOOoooh!" Originally, this character could be found in a variety of occupations, usually as a salesman or waiter, which Jack Benny or others might be patronizing, and his Simpsonian counterpart is equally omnipresent.

Variations

A Brazilian version of the Yes Guy can be seen in the episode "Blame It on Lisa," uttering Portuguese variation of the catchphrase: "Si-i-i-i?!

Physical Traits

" The Yes-Guy shares several physical characteristics with his real-life inspiration, Frank Nelson: he can be described as a rather squat, stocky man with a moustache, and black hair receding into a widow’s peak.

External Links