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| + | |writer=[[Dan Greaney]]<br>[[Allen Glazier]] | ||
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| − | "'''Scuse Me While I Miss the Sky'''" is the sixteenth episode of | + | "'''Scuse Me While I Miss the Sky'''" is the sixteenth episode of [[season 14]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the three-hundred and seventh episode overall. It originally aired March 30, [[2003]]. The episode was written by [[Dan Greaney]] and [[Allen Glazier]] and directed by [[Steven Dean Moore]]. It guest stars [[Eric Idle]] as [[Declan Desmond]]. |
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| + | == Synopsis == | ||
| + | {{Desc|When [[Lisa]] realizes she has no future, she decides to focus on astronomy, and her first aim is to make the city to turn off the lights to watch the comets rain at night.}} | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
| − | [[Declan Desmond]] visits Springfield Elementary School and interviews the kids for a documentary | + | [[Declan Desmond]] visits [[Springfield Elementary School]] and interviews the kids for a documentary. However, when interviewing [[Lisa]], he says that she has no future due to her varied career interests. To prove him wrong, Lisa visits the [[Science Museum|Springfield Science Museum]] to find a topic that interests her. After rejecting several topics, she decides to take up astronomy. She convinces [[Homer]] to buy her a telescope. Lisa goes to a hill to watch the sky, but the town's light makes it difficult to observe the stars and planets, something [[Professor Frink]] describes as light pollution. |
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| + | At a town meeting, Lisa proposes that during the night, all lights should be turned off so everyone can enjoy the night sky and the meteor rain. The town agrees, and the lights are turned off. Initially, people enjoy the stars and peculiar constellations, but this leads to increased crime. In another town meeting, [[Mayor Quimby]] decides to turn on all city lights so that they are as bright as the sun. | ||
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| + | Meanwhile, when [[Bart]] is interviewed by Declan, he notices [[Nelson]] is popular because he stole a hood ornament from a car. Bart decides that the only way to redeem himself is to steal one to gain popularity like Nelson, [[Jimbo]], [[Kearney]], and [[Dolph]]. He tries painting gold [[Maggie]]'s pacifier to pass it off as a hood ornament, but the bullies soon realize it is fake. He struggles to find one since many were already taken while the streetlights were off, but he focuses on stealing the ornament from [[Fat Tony]]'s car. This proves challenging now that the streetlights are always on, and Fat Tony is very hostile about people touching his ornament. | ||
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| + | Bart isn't the only one suffering from the lights. They are so bright at night that the entire town cannot sleep. Lisa is frustrated because she will miss the meteor rain. Seeing that Bart and Lisa are both pursuing their goals, they work together to convince a very drowsy Homer to let them access the [[Nuclear Power Plant]] to override the main circuit. Homer, half-asleep, is easily tricked into thinking he is playing with Maggie's hands to activate the gate's hand control. Once inside, they pull the main lever to its maximum, causing lights to explode across the town and leading to a massive blackout. | ||
| − | {{ | + | The townspeople gather in an angry mob but immediately calm down when they see the meteors. Professor Frink discovers a meteor that fell behind the observatory containing matter that could prove the existence of life beyond Earth, but an alien escapes from it. Bart finally steals the long-sought hood ornament from Fat Tony's car. Later, Declan plays his documentary, showing kids discussing their desires, including [[Milhouse]], who wants to become a baseball player (though he could not hit any of the tee-balls). |
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| + | == Production == | ||
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| + | == Reception == | ||
| + | Director [[Steven Dean Moore]] won a [[2003]] {{W|Annie Award}} in Directing in an Animated Television Production for the episode.<ref name="Annie2003">[https://web.archive.org/web/20120313093552/http://annieawards.org/31stwinners.html The Annie Awards - "Legacy: 31st Annual Annie Award Nominees and Winners (2003)"] (archived on {{W|Wayback Machine}})</ref> | ||
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| + | "'Scuse Me While I Miss the Sky" was nominated for a [[2003]] {{W|Environmental Media Award}} in Best Television Episodic Comedy, but it lost to "I Never Promised You an Organic Garden" from ''{{ap|King of the Hill|real world show}}''.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20071014120621/http://ema-online.org/awards_13th_annual.php Environmental Media Association - "13th Annual Environmental Media Awards"] (archived on {{W|Wayback Machine}})</ref> | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
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"Scuse Me While I Miss the Sky" is the sixteenth episode of season 14 of The Simpsons and the three-hundred and seventh episode overall. It originally aired March 30, 2003. The episode was written by Dan Greaney and Allen Glazier and directed by Steven Dean Moore. It guest stars Eric Idle as Declan Desmond.
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Synopsis[edit]
- "When Lisa realizes she has no future, she decides to focus on astronomy, and her first aim is to make the city to turn off the lights to watch the comets rain at night."
Plot[edit]
Declan Desmond visits Springfield Elementary School and interviews the kids for a documentary. However, when interviewing Lisa, he says that she has no future due to her varied career interests. To prove him wrong, Lisa visits the Springfield Science Museum to find a topic that interests her. After rejecting several topics, she decides to take up astronomy. She convinces Homer to buy her a telescope. Lisa goes to a hill to watch the sky, but the town's light makes it difficult to observe the stars and planets, something Professor Frink describes as light pollution.
At a town meeting, Lisa proposes that during the night, all lights should be turned off so everyone can enjoy the night sky and the meteor rain. The town agrees, and the lights are turned off. Initially, people enjoy the stars and peculiar constellations, but this leads to increased crime. In another town meeting, Mayor Quimby decides to turn on all city lights so that they are as bright as the sun.
Meanwhile, when Bart is interviewed by Declan, he notices Nelson is popular because he stole a hood ornament from a car. Bart decides that the only way to redeem himself is to steal one to gain popularity like Nelson, Jimbo, Kearney, and Dolph. He tries painting gold Maggie's pacifier to pass it off as a hood ornament, but the bullies soon realize it is fake. He struggles to find one since many were already taken while the streetlights were off, but he focuses on stealing the ornament from Fat Tony's car. This proves challenging now that the streetlights are always on, and Fat Tony is very hostile about people touching his ornament.
Bart isn't the only one suffering from the lights. They are so bright at night that the entire town cannot sleep. Lisa is frustrated because she will miss the meteor rain. Seeing that Bart and Lisa are both pursuing their goals, they work together to convince a very drowsy Homer to let them access the Nuclear Power Plant to override the main circuit. Homer, half-asleep, is easily tricked into thinking he is playing with Maggie's hands to activate the gate's hand control. Once inside, they pull the main lever to its maximum, causing lights to explode across the town and leading to a massive blackout.
The townspeople gather in an angry mob but immediately calm down when they see the meteors. Professor Frink discovers a meteor that fell behind the observatory containing matter that could prove the existence of life beyond Earth, but an alien escapes from it. Bart finally steals the long-sought hood ornament from Fat Tony's car. Later, Declan plays his documentary, showing kids discussing their desires, including Milhouse, who wants to become a baseball player (though he could not hit any of the tee-balls).
Production[edit]
Reception[edit]
Director Steven Dean Moore won a 2003 Annie Award in Directing in an Animated Television Production for the episode.[1]
"'Scuse Me While I Miss the Sky" was nominated for a 2003 Environmental Media Award in Best Television Episodic Comedy, but it lost to "I Never Promised You an Organic Garden" from King of the Hill.[2]
References[edit]
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