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"Jailbird" redirects here. For the supervillain, see Jailbird (A League of Their Own).

Chester Turley Artwork of Snake from The Simpsons: Tapped Out

Character Information Gender: Male ♂ Status: Alive Hair: Brown Occupation: Criminal Author Archaeologist (formerly) Relatives: Wife: Gloria Son: Jeremy Jailbird Brother: Unnamed First appearance: "The War of the Simpsons" Voiced by: Hank Azaria v • d • e • h

Professor Chester Turley, or Snake Jailbird, also known as Professor Jailbird and Detention Bird and Albert Knickerbocker Aloysius Snake^[1] is a recidivist criminal, always getting arrested but rarely appearing to stay in jail. He speaks with a "Valley dude" accent. He is partial to fast cars and fast women, and has a knack for reckless abandon.

Biography[edit]

In a documentary by Declan Desmond showing the pasts of several Springfield citizens, a 13-year-old Snake is called "Detention Bird" by a 16-year-old Clancy Wiggum.

Snake referred to himself as "Professor Jailbird"; it was also revealed that he was formerly an idealistic Indiana Jones-type archaeologist, until Moe stole the Mayan gold coins that he had discovered and was going to donate to the museum, and he decided to take his revenge out on society (convenience stores).^[2] It is stated that Snake had previously spent time in a juvenile facility, suggesting he was a criminal before being an archaeologist.^[3]

Snake (as well as Otto) was the one responsible for ruining Spinal Tap's concert.^[4]

Snake's real name is revealed to be Chester Turley on a list of Springfield citizens taking revenge on Mr. Burns.^[5]

Personality[edit]

Snake is always seen getting arrested, but never appears to stay in prison for long. "Valley dude" accent and keeps a zippo lighter rolled up in his sleeve. Snake has light brown hair. He is also 43 years old. His occupation is a criminal and a former professor and archaeologist. Snake is partial to fast cars and fast women, and has a knack for reckless abandon.

Snake's car's name is "Lil' Bandit," which is a 1969 Dodge Charger. It could be a reference to James Dean's so-called possessed car the "Li'l Bastard." It should be noted that the Lil' Bandit's horn plays the opening line of the tune Dixie, similar to The General Lee from the The Dukes of Hazzard.

Snake has a son named Jeremy Jailbird, who looks just like him. Snake has custody issues with Jeremy. Although Snake seems to have committed every crime possible, he is an extremely good father to his son. Snake's ex-girlfriend, Gloria, briefly dated Mr. Burns, but then came back to him. Snake and Gloria have been seen together many times and she is pregnant once. He was also implied to have a soft spot for puppies, as, after being given one of Santa's Little Helper's Poodle/Greyhound puppies, promises to take care of it (albeit in a similar manner to trying to kidnap someone), as well as rubbing it affectionately.^[6]

Snake can be seen wearing a Middlebury t-shirt under his trademark vest, suggesting he may be an alumnus.^[7]

Snake was once held captive by Herman, along with Chief Wiggum, but was eventually rescued by Kirk and Milhouse.^[7]

Snake once ran a telemarketing scam, but could not stick to it, because he didn't like bothering people at home. He also wrote the books, The Ten Habits of Highly Successful Criminals and "A Criminal's Guide to Hiding in Mexico."

Snake once had a tattoo on his back, saying "Snake and Gloria 4 Ever," but Homer changed it to "Never".^[8]

Non-canon[edit]

The contents of this article or section are considered to be non-canon and therefore may not have actually happened or existed.

Treehouse of Horror[edit]

In "Treehouse of Horror IX", Snake was executed based on a "three-strikes" policy. First, he burned down an orphanage, then he blew up a bus full of nuns (which Snake declared was "totally self-defense"), and finally, he smoked in the Kwik-E-Mart. His hair was then implanted into Homer's head, but it had to be removed, due to issues with the hair, instilling Snake-like characteristics into Homer, e.g. seeking revenge for Snake's imprisonment and execution by murdering Bart, etc.

The Simpsons Hit and Run[edit]

Snake briefly stole a military radio from Herman's Military Antiques (as he thought he'd get bobacious chicks with a military radio), but Bart managed to stop him. Snake was later arrested by Chief Wiggum when Lisa helped him uncover evidence of crimes under the three-strikes law (Counterfeit Designer Jeans, running over an elderly citizen without a permit, and littering, in that order) in exchange for information in regards to her missing brother. Later on, Apu reluctantly sought for his advice in regards to a potential lead to the source of the contamination of the Buzz Cola, as well as who was involved in contaminating it. Snake agrees to give him all he knows in exchange for Apu helping him do "community service" (which involved taking Garbage Pales and, later, destroying an Armored Vehicle), the second of which he truly gave info. His last appearance was when Homer ended up carjacking Snake (to which he notes the irony that he is the one getting carjacked), and ends up agreeing in order to not see Homer flip the bird at him. He is presumably killed as a result of his car, along with the nuclear waste contained in it, was pulled into the Rigellians Tractor Beam.

The Simpsons Game[edit]

Snake appears in a jail cell in the level Mob Rules, who can be busted out and can join Marge's mob to ironically protest the sale of a violent videogame.

The Simpsons: Tapped Out[edit]

Snake[edit]

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Snake Image Cost Unlock method Unlocks with Unlock message 11,000 Level 19 Crime Doesn't Pay Unless You Make It Springfield Penitentiary Technical Information ID Groups Internal Name 18 Regular Characters, Criminal, Bowler, Regular Male, Adult, Sequel Squad, Villains, Normal Springfielders, LARPers Snake Permanent Tasks Task Time Reward Requires Quest with the task Animated? Comb Your Bitchin' Hair 45s 3, 1 Aaaayyyyyyyyy! Go Skating 10m 17, 5 Simpsons' Skating Rink Rob the Kwik-E-Mart 60m 70, 17 Kwik-E-Mart Business As Usual Bad Cops Pt. 1 The Price of Donuts Pt. 8 Dig For Artifacts 2h 110, 27 Old Mine This Old Mine Rob the Krusty Burger 4h 175, 45 Krusty Burger I'll Take Your Cash Register To Go‎ Take Weekend Classes 4h 260, 70 Black Magic Hall Pilfer Shoplifting Section 4h 260, 70 Fortune Megastore Overpay for Sex on the Beach 4h 260, 70 Smooches on the Beach Stay at the Swelldorado 4h 260, 70 Swelldorado Try to Win at Blackjack 4h 175, 45 $ Casino Drink and Babysit 4h 175, 45 The Boiled Potato Attend Parenting Seminars 4h 260, 70 Universal Panacea Pay for "Off the Books" Surgery 4h 175, 45 Barber Hibbert's Surgery Get His Lift On 4h 175, 45 Mirrored Lugash's Gym Shop for Cider 4h 260, 70 Mt. Swartzwelder Historic Cider Mill Get Treatment for "Illnesses" 6h 225, 55 Springfield Medical Center Con Money From Old People 8h 275, 70 Retirement Castle Like Taking Candy From a Senile Baby‎ Unusual Suspects Pt. 4 Dance the Señor Burns 8h 420, 105 Chez Guevara Lay Low Until Things Blow Over 8h 275, 70 Snake's House Eat at a Neutral Location 8h 420, 105 Cora's Diner Pose for a Police Lineup 12h 420, 100 Police Station Number Four, Step Forward Rediscover Archeology 12h 420, 100 Ancient Dig Enjoy a Night at the Theater 12h 420, 100 Springfield Playhouse Complain About Electric Buzzing 12h 420, 100 The Buzzing Sign Diner Get Getaway Car Cleaned 16h 500, 125 Springfield Car Wash Serve Time 24h 600, 150 Springfield Penitentiary You CAN Go Home Again Crackdown Pt. 2 Sample French Accommodations 24h 600, 150 Bastille Sample French Accommodations Buy Groceries at a Kindling Store 24h 600, 150 Kevin's Kindling Animated Tasks Comb Your Bitchin' Hair Rob the Kwik-E-Mart/Rob the Krusty Burger

Costumes[edit]

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  Outlaw Snake

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  Cyborg Snake

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  Santa Snake

Trivia[edit]

• His prison ID is 7F20, the production code for "The War of the Simpsons", the first episode Snake appears in.^[9][10]

Behind the Laughter[edit]

Name[edit]

Snake's real name was revealed to be Chester Turley on a Simpsons collectible card. However, it has been revealed that his name is Professor Jailbird and he is a young, idealistic archaeologist in "The Seemingly Never-Ending Story" Though, his name is later confirmed as "Chester Turley" on a list of people wanting to take revenge on Mr. Burns in "The Fool Monty". His name is also said to be Albert Knickerbocker Aloysius Snake in "Luca$".

Foreign dubs[edit]

Language Voice dubber Français Benoît Rousseau

Appearances[edit]