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'''Birchibald "Birch" T. Barlow''' (voiced by [[Harry Shearer]]) has been featured prominently only in the episode ''[[Sideshow Bob Roberts]]'', appearing from time to time in the background of subsequent episodes.
 
  
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==Role in The Simpsons==
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'''Birchibald T. "Birch" Barlow''' is a right-wing conservative talk radio show host on [[Springfield]]'s [[KBBL|KBBL station]]. He also has hosts own show on [[Fox News Channel|Fox News]].
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He is a right-wing conservative talk show host on the radio station [[KBBL]], who in voice and appearance is obviously modeled after Rush Limbaugh. As of ''[[You Kent Always Say What You Want]]'', he also has a show on Fox News, and serves as a parody of Fox News' conservative bias.
 
  
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==Persona==
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== History ==
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On his radio show, he declares himself to be "the fourth branch of government" and "the fifty-first state". On air (and presumably personally), he is a radical conservative, highlighted by his book, "Only Turkeys Have Left Wings". His on air rantings are intentionally engineered to be controversial and to rile up the audience, in order to convince them to call, as does many talk back radio hosts.
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Birch Barlow released a book called ''[[Only Turkeys Have Left Wings]]''. His on air rantings are intentionally engineered to be controversial and to rile up the audience, in order to convince them to call. On his radio show, he declared himself to be "the fourth branch of government" and "the fifty-first state".<ref>"[[Sideshow Bob Roberts]]"</ref>
  
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==Role in [[Sideshow Bob Roberts]]==
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A picture of Birch Barlow was on the wall at [[The Pimento Grove]].<ref>"[[A Fish Called Selma]]"</ref>
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Barlow played an important part in the episode ''[[Sideshow Bob Roberts]]'', in which [[Sideshow Bob]], while jailed, calls up Barlow on his radio show, giving him an outlet to voice how the prison treats him unfairly. Barlow, knowing Bob is a fellow Republican, sympathizes with his complaints, and influences the rest of [[Springfield]] to as well. This leads to Bob's prompt release and ensuing mayoral election-rigging.
 
  
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==Sexuality==
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He took part in the world's tallest human pyramid record attempt.<ref>"[[Sweets and Sour Marge]]"</ref>
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In the book ''The Simpsons Guide To Springfield'', Barlow is pictured enjoying a "festive meal with a group of close personal friends" — [[Waylon Smithers]], [[John]] (from the episode "[[Homer's Phobia]]") and Buddy "Fallout Boy" Hodges — at the flamboyantly decorated Sha-Boom Ka-Boom Cafe. Typical of ''The Simpsons'', this is meant to humorously imply that he may be homosexual, which would be contrary to his ultra-conservative views.
 
  
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==Other Appearances==
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== Non-canon ==
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Barlow also appeared in the episode "[[We're on the Road to D'ohwhere]]" as a customer at Marge's prescription drug-laden "yard sale", a reference to Limbaugh's Oxycontin addiction scandal.
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{{Noncanon}}
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=== Simpsons Mania ===
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Birch spent his youth on [[Seth]] and [[Munchie]]'s Juice-Making Commune. However, he renounced his hippie roots when he learned that although the women on the commune believed in free love, they didn’t believe it pertained to him. After a strong philosophical right turn, Birch found himself a leader in the Republican community. Now a best-selling author and radio host, he used his influence to rail against liberal politicians and organizations daily. Mayor "Diamond Joe" Quimby's success with the ladies was particularly irksome to Barlow, who considered it his duty to convince the voters of Springfield that a man with a sex drive was unfit to hold public office.<ref>''{{ap|Simpsons Mania!|Inkworks}}''</ref>
  
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=== The Simpsons: Tapped Out ===
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== Behind the Laughter ==
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Birch Barlow is a parody of American talk show host and political commentator {{W|Rush Limbaugh}}. His first name is a reference to the {{W|John Birch Society}}.
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He has also been a customer at Marge's prescription drug-laden "yard sale", a reference to Limbaugh's Oxycontin addiction scandal.<ref>"[[We're on the Road to D'ohwhere]]"</ref>
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== Appearances ==
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Latest revision as of 13:16, November 13, 2024

Birch Barlow
Birch Barlow.png
Artwork of Birch Barlow from The Simpsons: Tapped Out
Character Information
Gender:
Male ♂
Status:
Alive
Hair: Gray
Occupation: Talk radio host
First appearance: "Sideshow Bob Roberts"
Voiced by: Harry Shearer
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Birchibald T. "Birch" Barlow is a right-wing conservative talk radio show host on Springfield's KBBL station. He also has hosts own show on Fox News.

History[edit]

Birch Barlow released a book called Only Turkeys Have Left Wings. His on air rantings are intentionally engineered to be controversial and to rile up the audience, in order to convince them to call. On his radio show, he declared himself to be "the fourth branch of government" and "the fifty-first state".[1]

A picture of Birch Barlow was on the wall at The Pimento Grove.[2]

He took part in the world's tallest human pyramid record attempt.[3]

Non-canon[edit]

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

Simpsons Mania[edit]

Birch spent his youth on Seth and Munchie's Juice-Making Commune. However, he renounced his hippie roots when he learned that although the women on the commune believed in free love, they didn’t believe it pertained to him. After a strong philosophical right turn, Birch found himself a leader in the Republican community. Now a best-selling author and radio host, he used his influence to rail against liberal politicians and organizations daily. Mayor "Diamond Joe" Quimby's success with the ladies was particularly irksome to Barlow, who considered it his duty to convince the voters of Springfield that a man with a sex drive was unfit to hold public office.[4]

The Simpsons: Tapped Out[edit]

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Birch Barlow
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Wel-Scare State Pt. 3 		Hello, freedom-lovers. I'm Birch Barlow, the fourth branch of government and the fifty-first state.
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193000 Adult, Regular Male, Regular Characters, Celebrity, Republican Info Bores BirchBarlow
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3 Donut80 October 8, 2024

Behind the Laughter[edit]

Birch Barlow is a parody of American talk show host and political commentator Rush Limbaugh. His first name is a reference to the John Birch Society.

He has also been a customer at Marge's prescription drug-laden "yard sale", a reference to Limbaugh's Oxycontin addiction scandal.[5]

Appearances[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Sideshow Bob Roberts"
  2. ↑ "A Fish Called Selma"
  3. ↑ "Sweets and Sour Marge"
  4. ↑ Simpsons Mania!
  5. ↑ "We're on the Road to D'ohwhere"


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