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| − | '''Gilbert and Sullivan''' were a duo consisting of librettist {{W|W. S. Gilbert}} (1836-1911) and composer {{W|Arthur Sullivan}} (1842-1900). They were renowned for their comic operas. Among the most famous are ''{{ | + | '''Gilbert and Sullivan''' were a duo consisting of librettist {{W|W. S. Gilbert}} (1836-1911) and composer {{W|Arthur Sullivan}} (1842-1900). They were renowned for their comic operas. Among the most famous are ''{{W|H.M.S. Pinafore}}'', ''{{W|The Pirates of Penzance}}'', and ''{{W|The Mikado}}. |
One of the staple references of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' is that [[Sideshow Bob]] is a huge fan of Gilbert and Sullivan.<ref>"[[Cape Feare]]"</ref> In the ''Simpsons'' universe, Gilbert and Sullivan and their works have been referred to several times. | One of the staple references of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' is that [[Sideshow Bob]] is a huge fan of Gilbert and Sullivan.<ref>"[[Cape Feare]]"</ref> In the ''Simpsons'' universe, Gilbert and Sullivan and their works have been referred to several times. | ||
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{{TB|"[[Deep Space Homer]]"}} | {{TB|"[[Deep Space Homer]]"}} | ||
| − | {{TB|To demonstrate his fitness for astronaut duty, a newly sober [[Barney]] performs a series of {{W2|Handspring|gymnastics|handsprings}} while singing "I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General" from ''Pirates of Penzance'', in order to show off his improved balance and diction.}} | + | {{TB|To demonstrate his fitness for astronaut duty, a newly sober [[Barney]] performs a series of {{W2|Handspring|gymnastics|handsprings}} while singing "I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General" from ''The Pirates of Penzance'', in order to show off his improved balance and diction.}} |
{{TBT|[[File:Three Little Maids from School (The Bob Next Door).png|250px]]}} | {{TBT|[[File:Three Little Maids from School (The Bob Next Door).png|250px]]}} | ||
{{TB|[[Season 21|21]]}} | {{TB|[[Season 21|21]]}} | ||
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{{TB|"[[The Bob Next Door]]"}} | {{TB|"[[The Bob Next Door]]"}} | ||
| − | {{TB|When Bart believes his new neighbor [[Walt Warren]] to be Sideshow Bob in disguise, he and [[Milhouse]], knowing of Bob's fondness for Gilbert and Sullivan, | + | {{TB|When Bart believes his new neighbor [[Walt Warren]] to be Sideshow Bob in disguise, he and [[Milhouse]], knowing of Bob's fondness for Gilbert and Sullivan, sing "{{ap|Three Little Maids from School|The Bob Next Door}}" in an attempt to draw him out. The attempt fails. However, "Walt" later gets Bart alone, reveals himself to be Sideshow Bob, and says, "And now I am free to sing all the Gilbert and Sullivan I damn well please!"}} |
| + | {{TBT|[[File:Pirates of Penzance.png|250px]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|[[Season 25|25]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|534}} | ||
| + | {{TB|"[[YOLO]]"}} | ||
| + | {{TB|Homer acts in [[Springfield Dinner Theater]]'s [[Pirates of Penzance|production]] of ''The Pirates of Penzance''.}} | ||
{{TBT|[[File:I Have a Song to Sing, O!.png|250px]]}} | {{TBT|[[File:I Have a Song to Sing, O!.png|250px]]}} | ||
{{TB|[[Season 29|29]]}} | {{TB|[[Season 29|29]]}} | ||
{{TB|627}} | {{TB|627}} | ||
{{TB|"[[Gone Boy]]"}} | {{TB|"[[Gone Boy]]"}} | ||
| − | {{TB|Sideshow Bob gets Milhouse to reveal Bart's location by singing "[[I Have a Song to Sing, O!]]" from ''{{ | + | {{TB|Sideshow Bob gets Milhouse to reveal Bart's location by singing "[[I Have a Song to Sing, O!]]" from ''{{W|The Yeomen of the Guard}}''.}} |
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| + | {{TBT|[[File:NotGilbertAndSullivan.png|150px]]}} | ||
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| + | {{TB|''[[Be-bop-a-Lisa]]''}} | ||
| + | {{TB|An accidental mixing of [[Lisa]]'s jazz sax solo and one of [[Otto]]'s "speed metal" songs results in a new musical style, dubbed "spazz". [[Sideshow Bob]] hears it on the radio while he's getting a tattoo in [[Springfield Penitentiary]], and says, "It certainly isn't Gilbert and Sullivan, but as offsourcings go, it's not '''too''' malodorous." When the tattoo artist looks confused, Bob sharply explains, "Yes, that means I like it!"}} | ||
{{TBT|[[File:GilbertSullivanCultureShame.png|250px]]}} | {{TBT|[[File:GilbertSullivanCultureShame.png|250px]]}} | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
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{{Cultural references|other=yes}} | {{Cultural references|other=yes}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:55, October 6, 2024
Gilbert and Sullivan were a duo consisting of librettist W. S. Gilbert (1836-1911) and composer Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900). They were renowned for their comic operas. Among the most famous are H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance, and The Mikado.
One of the staple references of The Simpsons is that Sideshow Bob is a huge fan of Gilbert and Sullivan.[1] In the Simpsons universe, Gilbert and Sullivan and their works have been referred to several times.
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