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| − | '''The Tracey Ullman Show''' was a weekly American television variety show, hosted by British comedian and onetime pop singer [[Tracey Ullman]]. It debuted on April 5, 1987 as the [[FOX]] network's second primetime series and ran until May 26, 1990. The show featured sketch comedy along with many musical numbers, featuring Emmy Award-winning choreography by Paula Abdul. | + | '''The Tracey Ullman Show''' was a weekly American television variety show, hosted by British comedian and onetime pop singer [[Tracey Ullman]]. It debuted on April 5, 1987 as the [[FOX]] network's second primetime series and ran until May 26, 1990. The show featured sketch comedy along with many musical numbers, featuring Emmy Award-winning choreography by Paula Abdul. It's nowadays best remembered for its animated bumpers before and after commercial breaks, which marked the debut of ''The Simpsons''. |
== The Simpsons == | == The Simpsons == | ||
[[File:The Tracey Ullman Simpsons.png|thumb|right|[[Simpson family|The Simpsons]] as they originally appeared on The Tracey Ullman Show]] | [[File:The Tracey Ullman Simpsons.png|thumb|right|[[Simpson family|The Simpsons]] as they originally appeared on The Tracey Ullman Show]] | ||
| − | The Simpsons first appeared as short vignettes on the | + | The Simpsons first appeared as short vignettes on the Tracey Ullman Show. These cartoon shorts acted as bumpers that are shown before and after commercials. The shorts were written by [[Matt Groening]] and animated at Klasky-Csupo by a team consisting of [[David Silverman]], Bill Kopp and [[Wes Archer]] (in the later seasons, the shorts were animated by Silverman and Archer) [[Dan Castellanata]], [[Nancy Cartwright]], [[Yeardley Smith]] and [[Julie Kavner]] provided the voices of characters [[Homer]], [[Bart]], [[Lisa]] and [[Marge]]. |
The characters were crudely drawn because [[Matt Groening]] assumed that the animators would clean them up after he submitted the rough sketches them. Instead, the animators simply traced over the sketches. | The characters were crudely drawn because [[Matt Groening]] assumed that the animators would clean them up after he submitted the rough sketches them. Instead, the animators simply traced over the sketches. | ||
| − | The first short, [[Good Night]], was aired on April 19, 1987. Later, the shorts were given their own segment on the show before the cartoon was developed into a 30 minutes TV animated spin-off in 1989. | + | The first short, [[Good Night]], was aired on April 19, 1987. Through Season 1 of the show, the shorts alternated with another animated bumper, "Dr. N!Godatu" (which some cast members also voiced characters in), then becoming the sole animated bumper for Season 2. Later, the shorts were given their own segment on the show before the cartoon was developed into a 30 minutes TV animated spin-off in 1989. The Tracey Ullman show continued with Season 4, without the Simpsons, before being cancelled in 1990. |
[[File:NotClearThe Tracey Ullman Show.jpg|thumb|250px|left]] | [[File:NotClearThe Tracey Ullman Show.jpg|thumb|250px|left]] | ||
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== References to ''The Tracy Ullman Show'' on ''The Simpsons'' == | == References to ''The Tracy Ullman Show'' on ''The Simpsons'' == | ||
| + | === Episodes === | ||
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{{TH|Episode name}} | {{TH|Episode name}} | ||
{{TH|Reference}} | {{TH|Reference}} | ||
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{{TB|[[Season 1|1]]}} | {{TB|[[Season 1|1]]}} | ||
{{TB|10}} | {{TB|10}} | ||
{{TB|"[[Homer's Night Out]]"}} | {{TB|"[[Homer's Night Out]]"}} | ||
{{TB|The character [[Gulliver Dark]] appears, who appeared in several live-action sketches on The Tracy Ullman Show.}} | {{TB|The character [[Gulliver Dark]] appears, who appeared in several live-action sketches on The Tracy Ullman Show.}} | ||
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| + | {{TBT|[[File:Gulliver Dark.png|250px]]}} | ||
| + | {{TRs|[[Season 7|7]]|2}} | ||
| + | {{TB|129}} | ||
| + | {{TB|"[[Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part Two)]]"}} | ||
| + | {{TB|[[Gulliver Dark]] re-appears as part of {{ch|Tito Puente}}'s band, but is not voiced by [[Sam McMurray]].}} | ||
| + | {{TBT|[[File:138th Episode Spectacular (Simpsons Now and Then).png|200px]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|138}} | ||
| + | {{TB|"[[The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular]]"}} | ||
| + | {{TB|Several shorts are played partially or fully: "[[Good Night]]", "[[The Perfect Crime]]", "[[Space Patrol]]", "[[World War III]]", and "[[Bathtime]]". Additionally, a portrait comparing the Ullman and modern Simpsons are shown.}} | ||
| + | {{TBT|}} | ||
| + | {{TB|[[Season 9|9]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|181}} | ||
| + | {{TB|"[[Lisa's Sax]]"}} | ||
| + | {{TB|Tracey Ullman is mentioned by Homer when explaining the origin of Lisa's saxophone.}} | ||
{{TBT|[[File:CouchGagS11E01.png|250px]]}} | {{TBT|[[File:CouchGagS11E01.png|250px]]}} | ||
{{TB|[[Season 11|11]]}} | {{TB|[[Season 11|11]]}} | ||
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{{TB|"[[Beyond Blunderdome]]"}} | {{TB|"[[Beyond Blunderdome]]"}} | ||
{{TB|The [[couch gag]] features the Ullman Simpsons, which also appears in "[[Days of Wine and D'oh'ses]]".}} | {{TB|The [[couch gag]] features the Ullman Simpsons, which also appears in "[[Days of Wine and D'oh'ses]]".}} | ||
| + | {{TBT|[[File:Gump Roast Ullman shorts.png|250px]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|[[Season 13|13]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|286}} | ||
| + | {{TB|"[[Gump Roast]]"}} | ||
| + | {{TB|[[They'll Never Stop the Simpsons]] mentions the Ullman shorts in its lyrics.}} | ||
{{TBT|[[File:Homer Ullman Clone.png|250px]]}} | {{TBT|[[File:Homer Ullman Clone.png|250px]]}} | ||
{{TB|[[Season 14|14]]}} | {{TB|[[Season 14|14]]}} | ||
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{{TB|"[[Treehouse of Horror XIII]]"}} | {{TB|"[[Treehouse of Horror XIII]]"}} | ||
{{TB|In the 'Send in the Clones' segment, one of Homer's clones is the Ullman version of him, who says his catchphrase "[[Let's all go out for some frosty chocolate milkshakes!]]"}} | {{TB|In the 'Send in the Clones' segment, one of Homer's clones is the Ullman version of him, who says his catchphrase "[[Let's all go out for some frosty chocolate milkshakes!]]"}} | ||
| − | {{TBT|}} | + | {{TBT|[[File:Dan Castellaneta (character).png|250px]]}} |
| + | {{TB|[[Season 17|17]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|371}} | ||
| + | {{TB|"[[Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife]]"}} | ||
| + | {{TB|Homer meets {{Ch|Dan Castellaneta}} at the Fox lot, where a tour guide refers to him as a star of the Tracey Ullman Show.}} | ||
| + | {{TBT|[[File:Happy 1987.png|250px]]}} | ||
{{TB|[[Season 18|18]]}} | {{TB|[[Season 18|18]]}} | ||
{{TB|394}} | {{TB|394}} | ||
{{TB|"[[Homerazzi]]"}} | {{TB|"[[Homerazzi]]"}} | ||
{{TB|Among the family photos being recreated is a '1987 Party', with the Ullman versions of Homer, Lisa, and Bart.}} | {{TB|Among the family photos being recreated is a '1987 Party', with the Ullman versions of Homer, Lisa, and Bart.}} | ||
| + | {{TBT|[[File:Family Portrait.png|250px]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|[[Season 20|20]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|400}} | ||
| + | {{TB|"[[You Kent Always Say What You Want]]"}} | ||
| + | {{TB|The [[Family Portrait]] short is played instead of the couch gag.}} | ||
| + | {{TBT|}} | ||
| + | {{TB|[[Season 24|24]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|511}} | ||
| + | {{TB|"[[Adventures in Baby-Getting]]"}} | ||
| + | {{TB|Corpses of the Ullman Simpsons are found below the leaky faucet.}} | ||
| + | {{TBT|[[File:No image.png|200px]]}} | ||
| + | {{TRs|[[Season 26|26]]|2}} | ||
| + | {{TB|553}} | ||
| + | {{TB|"[[Clown in the Dumps]]"}} | ||
| + | {{TB|In the couch gag, Homer rewinds to April 19, 1987 and transforms into his Ullman form.}} | ||
{{TBT|[[File:THOH25 - Family Portrait.png|250px]]}} | {{TBT|[[File:THOH25 - Family Portrait.png|250px]]}} | ||
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{{TB|556}} | {{TB|556}} | ||
{{TB|"[[Treehouse of Horror XXV]]"}} | {{TB|"[[Treehouse of Horror XXV]]"}} | ||
{{TB|In the 'The Others' section, the old Simpsons appear as ghosts. The section ends with a reference to the short [[Family Portrait]].}} | {{TB|In the 'The Others' section, the old Simpsons appear as ghosts. The section ends with a reference to the short [[Family Portrait]].}} | ||
| + | {{TBT|[[File:Every Man's Dream couch gag 3.png|250px]]}} | ||
| + | {{TRs|[[Season 27|27]]|2}} | ||
| + | {{TB|575}} | ||
| + | {{TB|"[[Every Man's Dream]]"}} | ||
| + | {{TB|The Ullman Simpsons (in black suits) appear in the [[The Yellow Album]] parody cover in the couch gag}} | ||
| + | {{TBT|[[File:TABF20 title screen.png|250px]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|581}} | ||
| + | {{TB|"[[Lisa with an "S"]]"}} | ||
| + | {{TB|The Ullman Simpsons appear in the title screen}} | ||
{{TBT|[[File:GCYHM Title Screen.png|250px]]}} | {{TBT|[[File:GCYHM Title Screen.png|250px]]}} | ||
| − | {{ | + | {{TRs|[[Season 29|29]]|3}} |
{{TB|623}} | {{TB|623}} | ||
| − | {{TB|[[Grampy Can Ya Hear Me]]}} | + | {{TB|"[[Grampy Can Ya Hear Me]]"}} |
{{TB|The [[Title screen gag]] contains Ullman Homer and Bart ghosts.}} | {{TB|The [[Title screen gag]] contains Ullman Homer and Bart ghosts.}} | ||
| + | {{TBT|[[File:The Aquarium.png|250px]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|635}} | ||
| + | {{TB|"[[Lisa Gets the Blues]]"}} | ||
| + | {{TB|Part of [[The Aquarium]] is shown before the title screen.}} | ||
| + | {{TBT|}} | ||
| + | {{TB|639}} | ||
| + | {{TB|"[[Flanders' Ladder]]"}} | ||
| + | {{TB|Homer and Marge dig up an old VHS of The Tracy Ullman Show, and Homer imitates his voice then.}} | ||
| + | {{TBT|}} | ||
| + | {{TB|[[Season 30|30]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|647}} | ||
| + | {{TB|"{{ap|Krusty the Clown|episode}}"}} | ||
| + | {{TB|Among the TV shows mentioned on the scrolling list is ''The Tracey Ullman Show''.}} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | === Other === | ||
| + | {{Table| | ||
| + | {{TH|Picture}} | ||
| + | {{TH|Appearance}} | ||
| + | {{TH|Reference}} | ||
| + | {{TBT|[[File:The Yellow Album.jpg|250px]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|''[[The Yellow Album]]''}} | ||
| + | {{TB|The old Simpsons appear on the album cover.}} | ||
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{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
| − | {{Cultural references|TV= | + | {{Cultural references|TV=yes}} |
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tracey Ullman Show}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Tracey Ullman Show}} | ||
[[Category:The Simpsons]] | [[Category:The Simpsons]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:53, November 26, 2024
The Tracey Ullman Show was a weekly American television variety show, hosted by British comedian and onetime pop singer Tracey Ullman. It debuted on April 5, 1987 as the FOX network's second primetime series and ran until May 26, 1990. The show featured sketch comedy along with many musical numbers, featuring Emmy Award-winning choreography by Paula Abdul. It's nowadays best remembered for its animated bumpers before and after commercial breaks, which marked the debut of The Simpsons.
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The Simpsons[edit]
The Simpsons as they originally appeared on The Tracey Ullman Show
The Simpsons first appeared as short vignettes on the Tracey Ullman Show. These cartoon shorts acted as bumpers that are shown before and after commercials. The shorts were written by Matt Groening and animated at Klasky-Csupo by a team consisting of David Silverman, Bill Kopp and Wes Archer (in the later seasons, the shorts were animated by Silverman and Archer) Dan Castellanata, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith and Julie Kavner provided the voices of characters Homer, Bart, Lisa and Marge.
The characters were crudely drawn because Matt Groening assumed that the animators would clean them up after he submitted the rough sketches them. Instead, the animators simply traced over the sketches.
The first short, Good Night, was aired on April 19, 1987. Through Season 1 of the show, the shorts alternated with another animated bumper, "Dr. N!Godatu" (which some cast members also voiced characters in), then becoming the sole animated bumper for Season 2. Later, the shorts were given their own segment on the show before the cartoon was developed into a 30 minutes TV animated spin-off in 1989. The Tracey Ullman show continued with Season 4, without the Simpsons, before being cancelled in 1990.
One unseen short that was going to be part of the short Season 4 was storyboarded in June 1989, because the producers thought the shorts were going to continue. It appears that in the short Bart watches a scary sci-fi movie late at night and has a bad dream when he goes to bed.[1]
Cast[edit]
- Tracey Ullman - Various Characters
- Sam McMurray - Himself/Various Characters
- Anna Levine - Herself/Various Characters
- Dan Castellaneta - Himself/Homer Simpson/Various Characters
- Julie Kavner - Herself/Marge Simpson/Various Characters
- Nancy Cartwright - Bart Simpson
- Yeardley Smith - Lisa Simpson
References to The Tracy Ullman Show on The Simpsons[edit]
Episodes[edit]
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