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== Synopsis ==
 
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{{desc|Discouraged by sixty years of minding his P's and Q's, [[Ned Flanders]] asks [[Homer]] to reveal the secret of his intoxicating lust for life. But Homer's plans to put the spice back into Ned's brio go haywire when they land the pair in wedlock with two grubby casino cocktail waitresses.}}
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{{desc|Discouraged by sixty years of minding his P's and Q's, [[Ned Flanders]] asks [[Homer]] to reveal the secret of his intoxicating lust for life. But Homer's plans to put the spice back into Ned's life go haywire when they land the pair in wedlock with two grubby casino cocktail waitresses.}}
  
 
== Plot ==
 
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All of [[Springfield]] is at the demolishing of the [[Monty Burns Casino]] [[$pringfield (Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalized Gambling)|from a previous episode]]. While this took place, [[Bart]] announced that he can't wait to see the implosion which the construction worker was unaware about seconds after he pushed down on the handle, causing the building to easily collapse and Springfield to be engulfed by mountain high smoke. While driving away [[Marge]] suggests to [[Homer]] that he should get the car washed. He refuses until [[Lenny]] pulls up right next to the car and suggests that he should get his car washed, then he drives there immediately. While there Marge notices that they have her favorite music on sale. While paying for the wash Homer notices that [[Ned]] only has to pay $5 instead of the regular $10 fee because he used a senior citizen discount card. Homer suspects (and by that I mean wants to ruin Neds life) that Flanders is not 55 and thinks that's a big gyp. The next day at church Homer interrupts the donation time to announce that Flanders is a big shyster, but by the end of Homers senseless rambling, Ned announces that he is actually 60 years old. After that people ask him how he stays so young looking. Ned says it is just living a clean life. During the car ride home, Ned asks his family if he is just plain boring [[Maude]] replies no and he believes her until the whole family predicted what he was going to say. He stops the car to see that [[Abe]] and [[Jasper]] are living it up driving a red sports car full of beautiful young women, but are actually getting carjacked at gun point.
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The [[Mr. Burns' Casino]] is getting demolished after being closed for a while, due to becoming forgotten about a week after it opened. The detonation used to demolish it is an explosion rather than an implosion and the people watching the demolition run away to avoid the dust cloud that follows. As the Simpsons get into their car and drive off, they get engulfed by the dust cloud, making the car filthy. [[Marge]] suggests that [[Homer]] take the car to get washed, but he says he'll do it later. [[Lenny]] then drives alongside them and tells Homer he should get the car washed, and Homer agrees to do so. At the [[Car Wash]], Homer notices that [[Ned]] uses a senior citizens discount to get cheaper gas.
  
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The next day Ned tries to be less boring and predictable by not trimming his moustache but the family says its just plain old Ned Flanders. Ned looks out the window to see Homer roasting a chicken on the roof with the chimney going up in flames. Flanders climbs up onto the roof and asks Homer to help him become a nonsensical person and a wild thinker. Homer accepts the job.
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At [[First Church of Springfield|church]] the next day, Homer confronts Ned in front of the entire congregation about using a discount he didn't have the right to use. Ned admits to Homer and the congregation that he is actually 60, so is a senior citizen. When the congregation question Ned on how he has stayed looking so young. Ned tells everyone that he resists all major urges, which is how he stays young. The congregation then mock Ned for never properly living for even a single day. Ned initially dismisses this but when he sees everyone else having fun, and realizes that he is very predictable, Ned decides to try and change his ways. After failing to impress his family with the minor change of not trimming his mustache, Ned goes to Homer for help.
  
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The next scene is in the kitchen where Homer is making Ned sign papers. He is about to sign them until [[Lisa]] comes in and tells him that he is actually signing a paper that gives Homer power of attorney. But its the only way that Homer will teach him his ways, so he accepts. Later that day as Homer is driving Ned around, Ned is writing down everything he says. But Homer throws the notepad out the window and says that he is being too sensible and not impulsive enough. So he drives him to the Monty Burns casino but Ned reminds him that they blew that up a few days back. Homer then turns back and tells Ned that they are going to [[Las Vegas]].
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Homer has Ned sign documents to get him into the "Homer Simpson Program" and then takes Ned out to have fun. Homer tells Ned that he has to take snap decisions, then decides to take Ned gambling at the Mr. Burns' Casino, forgetting that it had been demolished. Homer then takes Ned to [[Las Vegas]] instead, despite Ned not really wanting to go. Homer takes Ned to [[Nero's Palace]] where he and Homer play roulette. After winning the first bet they make, Homer puts all of Ned's money on the line and loses everything. He then takes Ned to the bar where they meet two waitresses, [[Amber Simpson|Amber]] and [[Ginger Flanders|Ginger]], and spend the rest of the day and night getting drunk.
  
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At about 8:30, they are still not in Vegas yet, and Ned wants to call Maude so she isn't worried about him. Homer lies to him saying that he already called her, knowing Flanders will believe him. Once they get to Vegas Ned starts to reconsider about the trip and wants to get out. Homer attempts to lock the doors but Ned is able to get out anyway, but all of a sudden {{Ch|Joan Rivers}} pops up asking Ned if he wants to be on her infomercial. Ned gets back in the car and they drive off to a show place called Neros Palace, which is showing [[Lance Murdock]]. Homer tells Flanders that this is his moment to be exciting but when the show starts Ned says hes not going to risk his life like a bozo. So Homer volunteers and ignores all the safety instructions. Unfortunately Homer's stupidity gives Lance some internal injuries. Homer gets off the ramp and goes to the casino. Ned actually admitted that he wanted to see Homer get killed which Homer was proud of.
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The next morning, Homer and Ned wake up in a hot tub in a hotel suite and can't remember anything. Ned starts to thank Homer for taking him out until Ginger and Amber come out of another room and reveal that Ned and Homer married them that night. Homer and Ned are horrified at this because they can't remember it, and they already have wives. The pair decide to take their new wives to breakfast as they try and figure out how to get the waitresses to leave them alone. As the two of them are at the buffet table discussing it, Homer decides to just run, and Ned follows him. Casino security is then notified by Amber and Ginger to Homer and Ned trying to run from them and all the staff join the chase, eventually capturing the pair.
  
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The next scene shows Homer and Ned playing a game of roulette and Homer asks him what number he should pick. Ned believes that gambling is wrong, but Homer picks the number seven. They win, but Homer bets the entire contents of Ned's wallet and loses and they go off to the bar. There Ned asks Homer how does he just act before he even thinks. Homer tells him his secret is alcohol. He then tells the waitress to get them some more alcohol.
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Homer and Ned are kicked out of Las Vegas at the edge of town and made to walk through the desert as Homer and Ned discuss their excuse to their wives. Homer comes up with an alien abduction where Ned is gang probed by the aliens. The pair are then followed by some vultures who then attack them.
  
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The next scene has Ned and Homer sleeping in a hot tub with their clothes on. They then wake up to find out that they are now married to the two waitresses, [[Amber Simpson|Amber]] and [[Ginger Flanders|Ginger]], that served them their drinks at Neros Palace. At first Homer thinks this is a scam, until they show Homer and Ned the video tape that proves that they were married. The two treat their new wives to the buffet and then run while they are not looking. The two waitresses call Vegas security to capture them. They are then captured and thrown out of the town and are forbidden to come back. While walking back to [[Springfield]] Homer makes up a story that they were abducted by aliens to cover up the whole incident. As the credits roll, they are heard being attacked by vultures.
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== Production ==
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At the time the episode was being produced, there was a lot of talk on the news about buildings being imploded, so the producers wanted to implode something. So, they decided to implode the Mr. Burns' Casino from the [[season 5]] episode "[[$pringfield (Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalized Gambling)]]".<ref name="Scully">{{Com|Scully, Mike|Viva Ned Flanders|Tenth|(2007).|link=Mike Scully}}</ref> The dust cloud was based on the observation that everyone would want to watch the implosion so would get close, but didn't realize there would be a dust cloud after.<ref name="Meyer">{{Com|Meyer, George|Viva Ned Flanders|Tenth|(2007).|link=George Meyer}}</ref>
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Regarding Ned's age, the writers debated on how old they could get away with making him. The writers kept pushing his age up until they got to 57 or 58, but then they decided to go with 60.<ref name="Scully"/> When Homer and Ned drive to Vegas, they are passed by [[Raoul Duke]] and [[Doctor Gonzo]] in a reference to ''{{W|Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas}}'' by [[Hunter S. Thompson]]. This scene was pitched by Meyer who said that they had to do a {{W|Ralph Steadman}} tribute since they were going to Vegas.<ref name="Meyer"/> [[Lance Murdock]]'s assistant is the [[Fake Lisa Simpson]] from "[[The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase]]" as the animators reused the character in that scene.<ref name="Affleck">{{Com|Affleck, Neil|Viva Ned Flanders|Tenth|(2007).|link=Neil Affleck}}</ref>
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The morning after Homer and Ned's alcohol binge had the two of them wake up clothes in the jacuzzi. The producers discussed whether they should wake up naked or clothed, with [[Matt Groening]] wanting them to wake up naked. It was decided against though as it would "raise some questions".<ref name="Groening">{{Com|Groening, Matt|Viva Ned Flanders|Tenth|(2007).|link=Matt Groening}}</ref> A shot was cut from the same scene where we see from Ned's point of view as he wakes up, and he sees Homer's open mouth as he's sleeping. This was cut because the shot was deemed {{W|Federico Fellini|Fellini}}-esque and didn't fit ''The Simpsons''.<ref name="Affleck"/> Mike Scully also suggested that Ned should throw up on screen, but nothing came from this idea.<ref name="Scully"/>
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For the chase scene through the casino, Mike Scully wanted to use the cover of "{{W2|Viva Las Vegas|song}}" by [[Bruce Springsteen]] from the complication cover album ''The Last Temptation of Elvis'' rather than the one by [[Elvis Presley]]. However, they couldn't clear the rights to use the song in time for the episode so they went for the Elvis version. The Moody Blues guest starred in the episode. Scully said that they were good actors.<ref name="Scully"/>
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== Reception ==
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"Viva Ned Flanders" was nominated for a {{W|Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program}} in the {{W|51st Primetime Emmy Awards}}. However, it lost to "{{W|And They Call It Bobby Love}}" from ''{{ap|King of the Hill|real world show}}''.<ref>[https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1999/outstanding-short-format-animated-program Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or Less) – 1999"]</ref>
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As of July [[2023]], the episode has a 7.8 rating on {{W|IMDb}}.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0701290/ IMDb - "Viva Ned Flanders"]</ref>
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Latest revision as of 21:26, October 5, 2024

Season 10 Episode
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"Viva Ned Flanders"
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"Viva Ned Flanders"
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Episode Information
Episode number: 213
Season number: S10 E10
Production code: AABF06
Original airdate: January 10, 1999
Chalkboard gag: My mom is not dating Jerry Seinfeld
Couch gag: After the family rushes in and takes their places on the couch, a live-action hand reaches into the frame and spins the scene around and around. When it stops, the Simpsons have been altered into Spin art.
Guest star(s): The Moody Blues as themselves
Showrunner: Mike Scully
Written by: David M. Stern
Directed by: Neil Affleck
DVD features


"Viva Ned Flanders" is the tenth episode of season 10 of The Simpsons and the two-hundred and thirteenth episode overall. It originally aired on January 10, 1999. The episode was written by David M. Stern and directed by Neil Affleck. It guest stars The Moody Blues as themselves.

Synopsis[edit]

"Discouraged by sixty years of minding his P's and Q's, Ned Flanders asks Homer to reveal the secret of his intoxicating lust for life. But Homer's plans to put the spice back into Ned's life go haywire when they land the pair in wedlock with two grubby casino cocktail waitresses."


Plot[edit]

The Mr. Burns' Casino is getting demolished after being closed for a while, due to becoming forgotten about a week after it opened. The detonation used to demolish it is an explosion rather than an implosion and the people watching the demolition run away to avoid the dust cloud that follows. As the Simpsons get into their car and drive off, they get engulfed by the dust cloud, making the car filthy. Marge suggests that Homer take the car to get washed, but he says he'll do it later. Lenny then drives alongside them and tells Homer he should get the car washed, and Homer agrees to do so. At the Car Wash, Homer notices that Ned uses a senior citizens discount to get cheaper gas.

At church the next day, Homer confronts Ned in front of the entire congregation about using a discount he didn't have the right to use. Ned admits to Homer and the congregation that he is actually 60, so is a senior citizen. When the congregation question Ned on how he has stayed looking so young. Ned tells everyone that he resists all major urges, which is how he stays young. The congregation then mock Ned for never properly living for even a single day. Ned initially dismisses this but when he sees everyone else having fun, and realizes that he is very predictable, Ned decides to try and change his ways. After failing to impress his family with the minor change of not trimming his mustache, Ned goes to Homer for help.

Homer has Ned sign documents to get him into the "Homer Simpson Program" and then takes Ned out to have fun. Homer tells Ned that he has to take snap decisions, then decides to take Ned gambling at the Mr. Burns' Casino, forgetting that it had been demolished. Homer then takes Ned to Las Vegas instead, despite Ned not really wanting to go. Homer takes Ned to Nero's Palace where he and Homer play roulette. After winning the first bet they make, Homer puts all of Ned's money on the line and loses everything. He then takes Ned to the bar where they meet two waitresses, Amber and Ginger, and spend the rest of the day and night getting drunk.

The next morning, Homer and Ned wake up in a hot tub in a hotel suite and can't remember anything. Ned starts to thank Homer for taking him out until Ginger and Amber come out of another room and reveal that Ned and Homer married them that night. Homer and Ned are horrified at this because they can't remember it, and they already have wives. The pair decide to take their new wives to breakfast as they try and figure out how to get the waitresses to leave them alone. As the two of them are at the buffet table discussing it, Homer decides to just run, and Ned follows him. Casino security is then notified by Amber and Ginger to Homer and Ned trying to run from them and all the staff join the chase, eventually capturing the pair.

Homer and Ned are kicked out of Las Vegas at the edge of town and made to walk through the desert as Homer and Ned discuss their excuse to their wives. Homer comes up with an alien abduction where Ned is gang probed by the aliens. The pair are then followed by some vultures who then attack them.

Production[edit]

At the time the episode was being produced, there was a lot of talk on the news about buildings being imploded, so the producers wanted to implode something. So, they decided to implode the Mr. Burns' Casino from the season 5 episode "$pringfield (Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalized Gambling)".[1] The dust cloud was based on the observation that everyone would want to watch the implosion so would get close, but didn't realize there would be a dust cloud after.[2]

Regarding Ned's age, the writers debated on how old they could get away with making him. The writers kept pushing his age up until they got to 57 or 58, but then they decided to go with 60.[1] When Homer and Ned drive to Vegas, they are passed by Raoul Duke and Doctor Gonzo in a reference to Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson. This scene was pitched by Meyer who said that they had to do a Ralph Steadman tribute since they were going to Vegas.[2] Lance Murdock's assistant is the Fake Lisa Simpson from "The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase" as the animators reused the character in that scene.[3]

The morning after Homer and Ned's alcohol binge had the two of them wake up clothes in the jacuzzi. The producers discussed whether they should wake up naked or clothed, with Matt Groening wanting them to wake up naked. It was decided against though as it would "raise some questions".[4] A shot was cut from the same scene where we see from Ned's point of view as he wakes up, and he sees Homer's open mouth as he's sleeping. This was cut because the shot was deemed Fellini-esque and didn't fit The Simpsons.[3] Mike Scully also suggested that Ned should throw up on screen, but nothing came from this idea.[1]

For the chase scene through the casino, Mike Scully wanted to use the cover of "Viva Las Vegas" by Bruce Springsteen from the complication cover album The Last Temptation of Elvis rather than the one by Elvis Presley. However, they couldn't clear the rights to use the song in time for the episode so they went for the Elvis version. The Moody Blues guest starred in the episode. Scully said that they were good actors.[1]

Reception[edit]

"Viva Ned Flanders" was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program in the 51st Primetime Emmy Awards. However, it lost to "And They Call It Bobby Love" from King of the Hill.[5]

As of July 2023, the episode has a 7.8 rating on IMDb.[6]

In other languages[edit]

Language Name Translation
Germany.png Deutsch "Wir fahr'n nach... Vegas" We're going to... Vegas
Spain flag.png Español "Viva Ned Flanders" Viva Ned Flanders
Hispanic America.gif Español "Viva Ned Flanders" Viva Ned Flanders
France.png Français "Fiesta à Las Vegas" Party in Las Vegas
Flag of Quebec.svg.png Français "Vive Ned Flanders" Viva Ned Flanders
Italy Flag.png Italiano "Viva Ned Flanders" Viva Ned Flanders
Flag of Japan.png 日本語 "還暦デビュー!フランダース" Sixtieth Birthday Debut! Flanders

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Scully, Mike (2007). Commentary for "Viva Ned Flanders", in The Simpsons: The Complete Tenth Season.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Meyer, George (2007). Commentary for "Viva Ned Flanders", in The Simpsons: The Complete Tenth Season.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Affleck, Neil (2007). Commentary for "Viva Ned Flanders", in The Simpsons: The Complete Tenth Season.
  4. ↑ Groening, Matt (2007). Commentary for "Viva Ned Flanders", in The Simpsons: The Complete Tenth Season.
  5. ↑ Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or Less) – 1999"
  6. ↑ IMDb - "Viva Ned Flanders"


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