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Homer discovered Lurleen in a bar in the middle of nowhere. She sang "[[Your Wife Don't Understand You]]" for the rowdy bar crowd, and Homer was amazed by her voice. He decided to help her launch a singing career, much to the chagrin of [[Marge]]. Lurleen was grateful to have someone helping her with her career, but she quickly started falling for Homer, and it came out in her song lyrics. First, she flirted with him in "[[Bagged Me a Homer]]," which angered Marge, but to which Homer remained oblivious. Then she made an open attempt to seduce him with an erotic song called "[[Bunk with Me Tonight]]." When Lurleen sang the song for him, it finally dawned on Homer that Lurleen was attracted to him. Later he had another [[wikipedia:Epiphany (feeling)|epiphany]], and suddenly realized that managing Lurleen could hurt his marriage, so he abruptly quit as her manager in the middle of a TV appearance, and went home. Saddened, but wiser, Lurleen then sang on the show a new song called "[[Stand By Your Manager]]," which she had written on the spot. Happily, Homer and Marge were able to make up before the show was over.<ref>"[[Colonel Homer]]"</ref>
 
Homer discovered Lurleen in a bar in the middle of nowhere. She sang "[[Your Wife Don't Understand You]]" for the rowdy bar crowd, and Homer was amazed by her voice. He decided to help her launch a singing career, much to the chagrin of [[Marge]]. Lurleen was grateful to have someone helping her with her career, but she quickly started falling for Homer, and it came out in her song lyrics. First, she flirted with him in "[[Bagged Me a Homer]]," which angered Marge, but to which Homer remained oblivious. Then she made an open attempt to seduce him with an erotic song called "[[Bunk with Me Tonight]]." When Lurleen sang the song for him, it finally dawned on Homer that Lurleen was attracted to him. Later he had another [[wikipedia:Epiphany (feeling)|epiphany]], and suddenly realized that managing Lurleen could hurt his marriage, so he abruptly quit as her manager in the middle of a TV appearance, and went home. Saddened, but wiser, Lurleen then sang on the show a new song called "[[Stand By Your Manager]]," which she had written on the spot. Happily, Homer and Marge were able to make up before the show was over.<ref>"[[Colonel Homer]]"</ref>
  
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Lurleen enjoyed a brief period of success after Homer quit managing her. At what [[Kent Brockman]] described as the peak of her career, she appeared as a celebrity guest on [[wikipedia:The Muppet Show|''The Muppet Show'']]. Lurleen sang "Bunk with Me Tonight" for [[Kermit]], which got him into trouble with [[Miss Piggy]]. After that, however, her career went into a downward spiral,<ref name="[[Papa Don't Leech]]">"[[Papa Don't Leech]]"</ref> and she started drinking heavily.<ref name="[[Marge vs. the Monorail]]">"[[Marge vs. the Monorail]]"</ref> She also never got over Homer, marrying and divorcing three times—with all of her ex-husbands, despite being from diverse ethnic backgrounds, bearing striking resemblances to Homer.<ref name="[[Papa Don't Leech]]">"[[Papa Don't Leech]]"</ref>
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Lurleen enjoyed a brief period of success after Homer quit managing her. At what [[Kent Brockman]] described as the peak of her career, she appeared as a celebrity guest on [[wikipedia:The Muppet Show|''The Muppet Show'']]. Lurleen sang "Bunk with Me Tonight" for [[Kermit]], which got him into trouble with [[Miss Piggy]]. Lurleen also made a guest appearance on ''[[Springfield Squares]]'', occupying the coveted center-square position<ref name="Krusty Gets Kancelled">"[[Krusty Gets Kancelled]]"</ref>.
  
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Lurleen was present during the opening of the [[Springfield Monorail]], where she revealed to Kent Brockman that she had been to the [[wikipedia:Betty Ford Clinic|Betty Ford Clinic]] and had "spent last night in a ditch."<ref name="[[Marge vs. the Monorail]]">"[[Marge vs. the Monorail]]"</ref> Lurleen was also seen at the [[Barney's Bowlarama|Bowlarama]] as one-fourth of a bowling team called "The [[Home Wreckers]]," the other three members being [[Jacques|Jacques Brunswick]], [[Mindy Simmons]] and [[Princess Kashmir]].<ref>"[[Team Homer]]"</ref>
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After that, however, Lurleen's career went into a downward spiral,<ref name="[[Papa Don't Leech]]">"[[Papa Don't Leech]]"</ref> and she started drinking heavily.<ref name="[[Marge vs. the Monorail]]">"[[Marge vs. the Monorail]]"</ref> She also never got over Homer, marrying and divorcing three times—with all of her ex-husbands, despite being from diverse ethnic backgrounds, bearing striking resemblances to Homer.<ref name="[[Papa Don't Leech]]">"[[Papa Don't Leech]]"</ref>
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Lurleen was present during the opening of the [[Springfield Monorail]], where she revealed to Kent Brockman that she had been to the {{w|Betty Ford Clinic}} and had "spent last night in a ditch."<ref name="[[Marge vs. the Monorail]]">"[[Marge vs. the Monorail]]"</ref> Lurleen was also seen at the [[Barney's Bowlarama|Bowlarama]] as one-fourth of a bowling team called "The [[Home Wreckers]]," the other three members being [[Jacques|Jacques Brunswick]], [[Mindy Simmons]] and [[Princess Kashmir]].<ref>"[[Team Homer]]"</ref>
  
 
Lurleen resurfaced when [[Mayor Quimby]] was aggressively rounding up citizens who owed back taxes, and was arrested. She pleaded to [[Judge Snyder]] that she couldn't afford to pay anything because all of her money was going to her ex-husbands, but Snyder was unmoved and ordered her to start paying her taxes. Homer and Marge promised to help her get her career back on track, and Marge helped reunite Lurleen with her [[Royce Lumpkin|deadbeat father]]. When her father betrayed her again (stealing one of her new songs), Lurleen retook control of her career and went on to open for [[The Dixie Chicks]]. She still didn't have all her personal issues resolved, though, as she fell for yet another man who resembled Homer.<ref name="[[Papa Don't Leech]]">"[[Papa Don't Leech]]"</ref>
 
Lurleen resurfaced when [[Mayor Quimby]] was aggressively rounding up citizens who owed back taxes, and was arrested. She pleaded to [[Judge Snyder]] that she couldn't afford to pay anything because all of her money was going to her ex-husbands, but Snyder was unmoved and ordered her to start paying her taxes. Homer and Marge promised to help her get her career back on track, and Marge helped reunite Lurleen with her [[Royce Lumpkin|deadbeat father]]. When her father betrayed her again (stealing one of her new songs), Lurleen retook control of her career and went on to open for [[The Dixie Chicks]]. She still didn't have all her personal issues resolved, though, as she fell for yet another man who resembled Homer.<ref name="[[Papa Don't Leech]]">"[[Papa Don't Leech]]"</ref>

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"I used to play the field, I used to be a roamer
But the season's turning 'round for me now,
I finally bagged me a Homer!"
―Lurleen Lumpkin[src]
Lurleen Lumpkin
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Character Information
Gender:
Female ♀
Status:
Unknown
Age: 30s
Hair: Blond
Occupation: Country Musician
Barmaid
Relatives: Father: Royce Lumpkin
Mother: Unnamed
Husband: Unnamed, but resembles Homer
Ex-husbands: All unnamed, but resemble Homer
First appearance: "Colonel Homer"
Voiced by: Beverly D'Angelo
Doris Grau
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Lurleen Lumpkin is an attractive, aspiring country western singer. Homer was her manager for a time.

History

Homer discovered Lurleen in a bar in the middle of nowhere. She sang "Your Wife Don't Understand You" for the rowdy bar crowd, and Homer was amazed by her voice. He decided to help her launch a singing career, much to the chagrin of Marge. Lurleen was grateful to have someone helping her with her career, but she quickly started falling for Homer, and it came out in her song lyrics. First, she flirted with him in "Bagged Me a Homer," which angered Marge, but to which Homer remained oblivious. Then she made an open attempt to seduce him with an erotic song called "Bunk with Me Tonight." When Lurleen sang the song for him, it finally dawned on Homer that Lurleen was attracted to him. Later he had another epiphany, and suddenly realized that managing Lurleen could hurt his marriage, so he abruptly quit as her manager in the middle of a TV appearance, and went home. Saddened, but wiser, Lurleen then sang on the show a new song called "Stand By Your Manager," which she had written on the spot. Happily, Homer and Marge were able to make up before the show was over.[1]

Lurleen enjoyed a brief period of success after Homer quit managing her. At what Kent Brockman described as the peak of her career, she appeared as a celebrity guest on The Muppet Show. Lurleen sang "Bunk with Me Tonight" for Kermit, which got him into trouble with Miss Piggy. Lurleen also made a guest appearance on Springfield Squares, occupying the coveted center-square position[2].

After that, however, Lurleen's career went into a downward spiral,[3] and she started drinking heavily.[4] She also never got over Homer, marrying and divorcing three times—with all of her ex-husbands, despite being from diverse ethnic backgrounds, bearing striking resemblances to Homer.[3]

Lurleen was present during the opening of the Springfield Monorail, where she revealed to Kent Brockman that she had been to the Betty Ford Clinic and had "spent last night in a ditch."[4] Lurleen was also seen at the Bowlarama as one-fourth of a bowling team called "The Home Wreckers," the other three members being Jacques Brunswick, Mindy Simmons and Princess Kashmir.[5]

Lurleen resurfaced when Mayor Quimby was aggressively rounding up citizens who owed back taxes, and was arrested. She pleaded to Judge Snyder that she couldn't afford to pay anything because all of her money was going to her ex-husbands, but Snyder was unmoved and ordered her to start paying her taxes. Homer and Marge promised to help her get her career back on track, and Marge helped reunite Lurleen with her deadbeat father. When her father betrayed her again (stealing one of her new songs), Lurleen retook control of her career and went on to open for The Dixie Chicks. She still didn't have all her personal issues resolved, though, as she fell for yet another man who resembled Homer.[3]

Songs

Behind the laughter

In her debut appearance in "Colonel Homer," Lurleen is voiced by American actress and singer Beverly D'Angelo, who reprises her role in the Season 19 episode "Papa Don't Leech." D'Angelo was cast because of her role as country music singer Patsy Cline in the film Coal Miner's Daughter.[6] D'Angelo wrote the songs "Your Wife Don't Understand You" and "Bagged Me a Homer."[6] In "Marge vs. the Monorail," Lurleen is voiced by Doris Grau.

Appearances

Gallery

  • Lurleen and Homer.jpg

    Lurleen trying to kiss Homer

  • 8f19 homer und lurleen.jpg

    Lurleen flirting with Homer

  • Lurleen Singing You're Wife Don't Understand You.jpg

    Lurleen singing "Your Wife Don't Understand You"

  • All About.PNG

    Lurleen (left), as she appeared in "All About Lisa"

  • Lurleen, next to Cletus, as a muncher in "Treehouse of Horror XX"

References

  1. ↑ "Colonel Homer"
  2. ↑ "Krusty Gets Kancelled"
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Papa Don't Leech"
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Marge vs. the Monorail"
  5. ↑ "Team Homer"
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Commentary for "Colonel Homer", in The Simpsons: The Complete Third Season.


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