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− | "'''A Tree Grows in Springfield'''" is the sixth episode of [[season 24]]. It first aired on November 25, [[2012]]. [[Stephanie Gillis]] | + | "'''A Tree Grows in Springfield'''" is the sixth episode of [[season 24]]. It first aired on November 25, [[2012]]. [[Stephanie Gillis]] was nominated for an [[Annie Award]] for Writing in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production with this episode. The episode ends with the short, ''Logomania''. |
== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
− | {{Desc|[[Homer]] wins a [[MyPad]] at the school auction and [[Steve Mobbs]], who is now in heaven, talks to Homer through it. Homer goes into a funk when he breaks | + | {{Desc|[[Homer]] wins a [[MyPad]] at the school auction and [[Steve Mobbs]], who is now in heaven, talks to Homer through it. Homer goes into a funk when he breaks his myPad, until [[Ned Flanders]] discovers a miracle tree in the Simpsons' back garden.<ref name="FoxFlash"/>}} |
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
− | [[Homer]] | + | [[Homer]] dreams in his hammock, but is woken by the rain. He goes in the house, only to find that it is also raining inside. Homer leaves Marge and his family in the rain-damaged house to visit [[Moe's]]. [[Moe]] discovers that Homer is upset, so he calls the [[Duff Beer Party Bus]]. [[Duffman]] tries to cheer up Homer, but also becomes depressed. When leaving Moe's, it is revealed that Homer received a parking ticket; he tries to avoid it but fails. Homer comes home just in time for the school fundraiser, where [[Lisa]] buys a raffle ticket for him. Despite Homer's doubtfulness, he wins a [[MyPad]]. Homer loves his new tablet, and Marge realizes that it has improved his mood. Homer uses it to get a kiss from Marge, have a [[Skype]] call with [[Lenny]], entertains himself while he visits the IRS, and talks with [[Mr. Burns]]. Lisa and Bart thinks it's dicey when Homer cares more about the MyPad than them when they visit the zoo, and when Homer want use the MyPad when he play with [[Maggie]] starts also Marge annoyed on it. Homer plays a game on it while walking and falls down an open storm drain on the street. |
− | Homer ends up in hospital and his MyPad | + | Homer ends up in hospital and his MyPad breaks. Homer is sorry, but at the breakfast table the next day, [[Ned]] tells him of a tree in his garden that says "Hope", which Ned believes to be a miracle. Homer doubts this, but soon begins to believe in hope. Homer begins to spread the word about hope, and the tree in his garden. [[Kent Brockman]] decides to prove that there is not a miracle, and his team manages to film the tree overnight (from their helicopter) revealing someone painting "Hope" on the tree with syrup. The residents of Springfield feel cheated and Homer loses his joy of life again, but Marge explains to Homer that the important thing was that the hope he felt was genuine. Homer understands this, and they begin to discuss who wrote it, coming to the conclusion that it was someone who knows Homer needs hope most of all. During the night, Homer is shown sleepwalkingm painting Hope on the tree while [[God]] watches him on his (God's) MyPad. God is then visited by [[Steve Mobs]], who wants him to update the tablet. |
===Logomania=== | ===Logomania=== |
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- Not to be confused with the film, A Tree Grew in Springfield.
"A Tree Grows in Springfield"
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Episode Information
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"A Tree Grows in Springfield" is the sixth episode of season 24. It first aired on November 25, 2012. Stephanie Gillis was nominated for an Annie Award for Writing in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production with this episode. The episode ends with the short, Logomania.
Contents
[hide]Synopsis
- "Homer wins a MyPad at the school auction and Steve Mobbs, who is now in heaven, talks to Homer through it. Homer goes into a funk when he breaks his myPad, until Ned Flanders discovers a miracle tree in the Simpsons' back garden.[1]"
Plot
Homer dreams in his hammock, but is woken by the rain. He goes in the house, only to find that it is also raining inside. Homer leaves Marge and his family in the rain-damaged house to visit Moe's. Moe discovers that Homer is upset, so he calls the Duff Beer Party Bus. Duffman tries to cheer up Homer, but also becomes depressed. When leaving Moe's, it is revealed that Homer received a parking ticket; he tries to avoid it but fails. Homer comes home just in time for the school fundraiser, where Lisa buys a raffle ticket for him. Despite Homer's doubtfulness, he wins a MyPad. Homer loves his new tablet, and Marge realizes that it has improved his mood. Homer uses it to get a kiss from Marge, have a Skype call with Lenny, entertains himself while he visits the IRS, and talks with Mr. Burns. Lisa and Bart thinks it's dicey when Homer cares more about the MyPad than them when they visit the zoo, and when Homer want use the MyPad when he play with Maggie starts also Marge annoyed on it. Homer plays a game on it while walking and falls down an open storm drain on the street.
Homer ends up in hospital and his MyPad breaks. Homer is sorry, but at the breakfast table the next day, Ned tells him of a tree in his garden that says "Hope", which Ned believes to be a miracle. Homer doubts this, but soon begins to believe in hope. Homer begins to spread the word about hope, and the tree in his garden. Kent Brockman decides to prove that there is not a miracle, and his team manages to film the tree overnight (from their helicopter) revealing someone painting "Hope" on the tree with syrup. The residents of Springfield feel cheated and Homer loses his joy of life again, but Marge explains to Homer that the important thing was that the hope he felt was genuine. Homer understands this, and they begin to discuss who wrote it, coming to the conclusion that it was someone who knows Homer needs hope most of all. During the night, Homer is shown sleepwalkingm painting Hope on the tree while God watches him on his (God's) MyPad. God is then visited by Steve Mobs, who wants him to update the tablet.
Logomania
Malibu Stacy and Bubbles drive their cars and stop next to each other at a traffic light. Bubbles and Stacy try to have contact with each other but Burly running at Bubble's Car and taking his place. Burly is on a date with Stacy and Bubbles feels alone when Funzo come and start destroying the city. Burly is hiding and Funzo kidnaps Stacy. Bubbles saves Stacy by taking out Funzos batteries. Bubbles and Stacy becomes in love and Burly leaving Stacy for another girl. Next scene is Bubbles and Stacy sitting in the same car and eating a Squishee.
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Gallery
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Production
References
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