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{{Town | {{Town | ||
|name = Detroit | |name = Detroit | ||
| − | |image = [[File: | + | |image = [[File:Detroit.png|250px]] |
|country = [[USA]] | |country = [[USA]] | ||
| − | |state = Michigan | + | |state = [[Michigan]] |
|appearance = "[[Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?]]" | |appearance = "[[Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?]]" | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | '''Detroit''' is | + | |
| + | '''Detroit''' is the largest city in [[Michigan]] and is best known for being the traditional center of the [[USA|American]] automotive industry. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
[[Homer Simpson]] learned that he had an elder half-brother named [[Herbert Powell]], and that Herb lived in Detroit. When Homer contacted Herb via telephone, Herb invited Homer and his family to come visit him. | [[Homer Simpson]] learned that he had an elder half-brother named [[Herbert Powell]], and that Herb lived in Detroit. When Homer contacted Herb via telephone, Herb invited Homer and his family to come visit him. | ||
| − | When the Simpsons arrived in Detroit, they learned that Herb was rich and owned his own car company, [[Powell Motors]]. During their visit, Herb invited Homer to design a new car, named [[The Homer]]. Unfortunately, the car proved to be | + | When the Simpsons arrived in Detroit, they learned that Herb was rich and owned his own car company, [[Powell Motors]]. During their visit, Herb invited Homer to design a new car, named [[The Homer]]. Unfortunately, the car proved to be unsellable, which resulted in Powell Motors going out of business.<ref>"[[Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?]]"</ref> |
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| + | The family who used live [[740 Evergreen Terrace]], moved to Detroit because of budget cuts.<ref>"[[The Bob Next Door]]"</ref> | ||
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| + | When sneaking back into the [[USA]] from [[Canada]], the Simpsons went in through Detroit because it's the one place where there's always plenty of room.<ref>"[[D'oh Canada]]"</ref> | ||
== Appearances == | == Appearances == | ||
| − | *{{ | + | *{{ep|Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?}} |
| + | *{{ep|Brother, Can You Spare Two Dimes?|(flashback)}} | ||
| + | *{{ep|How Munched Is That Birdie in the Window?|(mentioned)}} | ||
| + | *{{ep|Homer the Father|(name seen)}} | ||
| + | *{{ep|The Bob Next Door|(mentioned)}} | ||
| + | *{{ep|The Musk Who Fell to Earth|(mentioned)}} | ||
| + | *{{ep|D'oh Canada}} | ||
| + | *{{bon|Springfield's Letters to Santa|(name seen)}} | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
| + | {{Reflist}} | ||
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| + | == External links == | ||
| + | *{{Wikipedialink|Detroit, Michigan}} | ||
| − | {{Towns and cities}} | + | {{Towns and cities|USA=yes}} |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Recurring locations]] |
Latest revision as of 23:03, January 18, 2024
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Detroit is the largest city in Michigan and is best known for being the traditional center of the American automotive industry.
History[edit]
Homer Simpson learned that he had an elder half-brother named Herbert Powell, and that Herb lived in Detroit. When Homer contacted Herb via telephone, Herb invited Homer and his family to come visit him.
When the Simpsons arrived in Detroit, they learned that Herb was rich and owned his own car company, Powell Motors. During their visit, Herb invited Homer to design a new car, named The Homer. Unfortunately, the car proved to be unsellable, which resulted in Powell Motors going out of business.[1]
The family who used live 740 Evergreen Terrace, moved to Detroit because of budget cuts.[2]
When sneaking back into the USA from Canada, the Simpsons went in through Detroit because it's the one place where there's always plenty of room.[3]
Appearances[edit]
Episode – "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?" - Episode – "Brother, Can You Spare Two Dimes?" (flashback)
- Episode – "How Munched Is That Birdie in the Window?" (mentioned)
- Episode – "Homer the Father" (name seen)
- Episode – "The Bob Next Door" (mentioned)
- Episode – "The Musk Who Fell to Earth" (mentioned)
- Episode – "D'oh Canada"
Comic story – Springfield's Letters to Santa (name seen)
References[edit]
External links[edit]
