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|writer= [[Rob LaZebnik]]<br>[[Johnny LaZebnik]] | |writer= [[Rob LaZebnik]]<br>[[Johnny LaZebnik]] | ||
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| − | '''"Bottle Episode"''' is the thirteenth episode of [[season 36]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the seven-hundred and eighty-first episode overall. It originally aired on December 29, [[2024]]. The episode was written by [[Rob LaZebnik]] and [[Johnny LaZebnik]] and directed by [[ | + | '''"Bottle Episode"''' is the thirteenth episode of [[season 36]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the seven-hundred and eighty-first episode overall. It originally aired on December 29, [[2024]]. The episode was written by [[Rob LaZebnik]] and [[Johnny LaZebnik]] and directed by [[Gabriel DeFrancesco]]. It guest stars [[Robert Parker]] as {{Ch|Robert Parker|himself}}. |
"Bottle Episode" was dedicated in memory of former writer [[William Wright]], who died on December 16. | "Bottle Episode" was dedicated in memory of former writer [[William Wright]], who died on December 16. | ||
== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
| − | {{Desc|[[Marge]] and [[Smithers]] team up to become wine-forging [[Robin Hood]] | + | {{Desc|[[Marge]] and [[Smithers]] team up to become wine-forging [[Robin Hood]]s.}} |
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| + | == Plot == | ||
| + | [[Smithers]] does lackey tasks with [[Mr. Burns]], including duck hunting, where Burns shoots a shot but throws down pre-killed ones, evicts the [[Springfield Children's Hospital]], and transforms it into a chandelier storage, restocks organs, takes out the trash with a plane, and melts [[Iceland]]. To celebrate the completed to-do list, they take a swing at a bottle of 1945 {{W|Bordeaux wine|Bordeaux}}. | ||
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| + | At the plant, everyone runs off after [[Lenny]] catches Smithers coming to the restroom to take someone for extra work, but [[Homer]] is late to cook his {{W|Taquito|taquito}}. He takes him to the port where a safe arrives with a special [[Gevrey-Chambertin Wine|Gevrey-Chambertin]] inside, once owned by [[Napoleon Bonaparte]], bought by Mr. Burns. He needs Homer to ride with it as a human airbag. Smithers gets called on the phone by Burns and needs to leave him alone, so Homer can bring it to [[Burns' manor|Mr. Burns' mansion]]. | ||
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| + | When he gets distracted to check the best route, however, the bottle gets snatched by [[Mrs. Vanderbilt]] to christen The Upper Decker. She fails to break it, since it hits Homer instead, and the bottle rolls on the ground, continuing to roll during a marriage, then to a swingers party, where they use it for the {{W|Spin the bottle}} game. Homer recovers it but trips on a rock, and it almost gets shot by [[Dubya Spuckler|Dubya]] and the other [[Spuckler family|Spuckler kids]] at [[Cletus's farm]]. Homer gets shot in the back instead. | ||
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| + | Arriving at home, he hides the bottle in a safe. At dinner, Homer eats [[Marge]]'s good soup but asks what ingredients she used to make it so good, and she informs him she used a bottle of wine she found, Mr. Burns'. Homer finds out that his [[Homer (bowling ball)|bowling ball]] was really placed in the safe to cover a hole he made when the {{W|Major League Baseball}} added the pitch clock. Smithers arrives, and they confess what happened, but Homer proposes to do what he always does, [[Cover It Up|covering it up]]. | ||
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| + | Since Mr. Burns will pour the wine to some of the most wine connoisseurs in the world, [[Lisa]] remembers it's just chemistry, and thus they just need to find someone who knows the chemistry of alcohol. After failing with [[Moe]], they go to [[Professor Frink]], who creates a replica of it, and at the meeting, it actually works. At home, Marge proposes Smithers become a wine-forging [[Robin Hood]] by selling fake wine to the rich to give to the poor. | ||
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| + | A segment follows where they, as Robin Hood and {{W|Maid Marian}}, steal money from {{W|John, King of England|Prince John}}, then at the [[Gavelby's Auction House]], they auction a bottle of the fake wine. The auction is successful, but they get arrested for wine forgery and get taken to the [[Alca-Shiraz Wine Jail]]. Worried about the kids, Marge calls Homer, who is at [[Moe's Tavern|Moe's]], and warns him of her condition. The next day, they get taken to the [[Springfield Wine Court]], where she confesses. | ||
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| + | Homer is at home, cleaning up the plates, and sings about where Marge is to [[Bart]] and [[Lisa]], who ask him to cover it up, but he refuses. The judge, however, declares the wine real, to the shock of everyone, but Burns appears, revealing he bribed the judge, who was alerted by Homer. Their deed, however, didn't end there, as Marge stole the $2 million check, reopened the Children's Hospital, now renamed "Mount Remorse Children's Hospital," parachuted art teachers all over the United States, and released free live ducks in nature, before one last scene in Sherwood where they dance while drinking their Vino. In the end, a scene in the Wine Jail shows Marge and Smithers being shown more criminals, including [[César]] and [[Ugolín]]. | ||
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*[[File:Twitter - logo.png|15px]] [https://twitter.com/TheSimpsons/status/1873066420264677671 "Probably should have left that snack behind... Don't miss an all-new episode of #TheSimpsons tomorrow night on #FOX, next day on @hulu!" on '''Twitter'''] | *[[File:Twitter - logo.png|15px]] [https://twitter.com/TheSimpsons/status/1873066420264677671 "Probably should have left that snack behind... Don't miss an all-new episode of #TheSimpsons tomorrow night on #FOX, next day on @hulu!" on '''Twitter'''] | ||
*[[File:Twitter - logo.png|15px]] [https://twitter.com/TheSimpsons/status/1873428817848545359 "Got a bottle episode incoming! Watch #TheSimpsons tonight on #FOX, next day on @hulu." on '''Twitter'''] | *[[File:Twitter - logo.png|15px]] [https://twitter.com/TheSimpsons/status/1873428817848545359 "Got a bottle episode incoming! Watch #TheSimpsons tonight on #FOX, next day on @hulu." on '''Twitter'''] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Episodes written by Rob LaZebnik]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes written by Johnny LaZebnik]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes directed by Gabriel DeFrancesco]] | ||
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Episode Information
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"Bottle Episode" is the thirteenth episode of season 36 of The Simpsons and the seven-hundred and eighty-first episode overall. It originally aired on December 29, 2024. The episode was written by Rob LaZebnik and Johnny LaZebnik and directed by Gabriel DeFrancesco. It guest stars Robert Parker as himself.
"Bottle Episode" was dedicated in memory of former writer William Wright, who died on December 16.
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Synopsis[edit]
- "Marge and Smithers team up to become wine-forging Robin Hoods."
Plot[edit]
Smithers does lackey tasks with Mr. Burns, including duck hunting, where Burns shoots a shot but throws down pre-killed ones, evicts the Springfield Children's Hospital, and transforms it into a chandelier storage, restocks organs, takes out the trash with a plane, and melts Iceland. To celebrate the completed to-do list, they take a swing at a bottle of 1945 Bordeaux.
At the plant, everyone runs off after Lenny catches Smithers coming to the restroom to take someone for extra work, but Homer is late to cook his taquito. He takes him to the port where a safe arrives with a special Gevrey-Chambertin inside, once owned by Napoleon Bonaparte, bought by Mr. Burns. He needs Homer to ride with it as a human airbag. Smithers gets called on the phone by Burns and needs to leave him alone, so Homer can bring it to Mr. Burns' mansion.
When he gets distracted to check the best route, however, the bottle gets snatched by Mrs. Vanderbilt to christen The Upper Decker. She fails to break it, since it hits Homer instead, and the bottle rolls on the ground, continuing to roll during a marriage, then to a swingers party, where they use it for the Spin the bottle game. Homer recovers it but trips on a rock, and it almost gets shot by Dubya and the other Spuckler kids at Cletus's farm. Homer gets shot in the back instead.
Arriving at home, he hides the bottle in a safe. At dinner, Homer eats Marge's good soup but asks what ingredients she used to make it so good, and she informs him she used a bottle of wine she found, Mr. Burns'. Homer finds out that his bowling ball was really placed in the safe to cover a hole he made when the Major League Baseball added the pitch clock. Smithers arrives, and they confess what happened, but Homer proposes to do what he always does, covering it up.
Since Mr. Burns will pour the wine to some of the most wine connoisseurs in the world, Lisa remembers it's just chemistry, and thus they just need to find someone who knows the chemistry of alcohol. After failing with Moe, they go to Professor Frink, who creates a replica of it, and at the meeting, it actually works. At home, Marge proposes Smithers become a wine-forging Robin Hood by selling fake wine to the rich to give to the poor.
A segment follows where they, as Robin Hood and Maid Marian, steal money from Prince John, then at the Gavelby's Auction House, they auction a bottle of the fake wine. The auction is successful, but they get arrested for wine forgery and get taken to the Alca-Shiraz Wine Jail. Worried about the kids, Marge calls Homer, who is at Moe's, and warns him of her condition. The next day, they get taken to the Springfield Wine Court, where she confesses.
Homer is at home, cleaning up the plates, and sings about where Marge is to Bart and Lisa, who ask him to cover it up, but he refuses. The judge, however, declares the wine real, to the shock of everyone, but Burns appears, revealing he bribed the judge, who was alerted by Homer. Their deed, however, didn't end there, as Marge stole the $2 million check, reopened the Children's Hospital, now renamed "Mount Remorse Children's Hospital," parachuted art teachers all over the United States, and released free live ducks in nature, before one last scene in Sherwood where they dance while drinking their Vino. In the end, a scene in the Wine Jail shows Marge and Smithers being shown more criminals, including César and Ugolín.
Production[edit]
Promo videos[edit]
"Probably should have left that snack behind... Don't miss an all-new episode of #TheSimpsons tomorrow night on #FOX, next day on @hulu!" on Twitter- "Got a bottle episode incoming! Watch #TheSimpsons tonight on #FOX, next day on @hulu." on Twitter
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