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|relatives = '''Husband:''' [[Mr. Vanderbilt]] | |relatives = '''Husband:''' [[Mr. Vanderbilt]] | ||
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| − | '''Mrs. Vanderbilt''' is a wealthy socialite | + | '''Mrs. Vanderbilt''' (first name unknown; also referred to as '''"Socialite"''', '''"Society matron"''' or '''"Posh lady"''') is a wealthy socialite. She and [[Mr. Vanderbilt|her husband]] live in [[Springfield]]. |
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| + | == Description == | ||
| + | Mrs. Vanderbilt's distinguishing trait is that she is easily shocked, and also prone to fainting when she encounters something that shocks or surprises her.<ref name=HVD>"[[Homer vs. Dignity]]"</ref> | ||
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| + | Mrs. Vanderbilt's wealth and social status are strongly indicated by the facts that she is always seen wearing expensive clothing and speaks with a stereotypical upper-class accent. In spite of the relatively rigid social conventions in which she operates, Mrs. Vanderbilt shows a bit of common touch as she takes part in "regular people" activities such as going to sporting events and to the zoo. She also defies social convention by seeking out the men's room's facilities when she finds a long line in the ladies' room.<ref name=HVD/> | ||
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| + | More in keeping with her social status, Mrs. Vanderbilt is a debate aficionado and supports [[Springfield Elementary School]]'s debate team.<ref name="Surveil">"[[To Surveil with Love]]"</ref> | ||
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| + | == History == | ||
| + | [[File:Mrs Vanderbilt What a Week.png|thumb|right|200px|Mrs. Vanderbilt gets a "Homer surprise" at the zoo.]] | ||
| + | Mrs. Vanderbilt attended a horse race with her husband. When they saw [[Furious D]] walking around, they were shocked at his look. Mrs. Vanderbilt called Furious D a "disgraceful beast". [[Bart]] then told the two of them to "get bent", causing Mrs. Vanderbilt to faint.<ref>"[[Saddlesore Galactica]]"</ref> | ||
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| + | Mrs. Vanderbilt had the misfortune of walking into two of the "prank monkey" practical jokes played by [[Mr. Burns]] and [[Homer]]. She fainted dead away both times: | ||
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| + | Burns had Homer wear a giant diaper in a men's room at [[Springfield Stadium]], then lie on the floor and act like a baby needing to be changed: "I made a boom-boom!" This drew cries of disgust from the other men in the restroom. Mrs. Vanderbilt burst into the room and said, "The line in the ladies' room was far too long, and so I hope you don't mind if I -" She then cut herself off and gasped at the sight of Homer in the diaper. Homer continued with his act: "Baby made a boom-boom!" Mrs. Vanderbilt exclaimed, "Oh, good heavens!" and fainted on the spot. | ||
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| + | At [[Springfield Zoo]], Homer and Burns pranked the [[Panda-Monium!]] exhibit. Homer, wearing a panda costume, posed as [[Sim-Sim]], the zoo's new female panda. He ended up being shocked by electrical prods, assaulted by [[Ping-Ping]] (the zoo's male panda), and sprayed by skunks. Afterwards, [[Lisa]] consoled him as he sat on a bench wearing nothing but a towel and his underwear. Taking Lisa's advice, Homer decided to quit working as a prank monkey and rebuild his self-esteem. Determined to get started, Homer took off his towel and stood up, but as he did so, his underwear caught on the bench and tore away, leaving Homer standing there naked. Just then, Mrs. Vanderbilt came along and got a full view of Homer. This time, she said, "Good Lord, what a week!" as she fainted.<ref name=HVD/> | ||
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| + | Mrs. Vanderbilt attended a potential investors show at the [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant]] with her husband.<ref>"[[Weekend at Burnsie's]]"</ref> | ||
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| + | Mrs. Vanderbilt attended a debate meet at Springfield Elementary. She watched a debate where [[Lisa]] had dyed her hair brown prior to the match because she had been battling hair-color stereotypes associated with her blond hair. With brown hair, Lisa presented a deliberately weak argument which received enthusiastic approval from the judges, and then confronted them for judging the debate based on her hair color. When Lisa announced that she was really a blond, Mrs. Vanderbilt fainted.<ref name=Surveil/> | ||
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| + | When [[Bart]] used a window washing platform on a tall building to moon some of the building's occupants, one of the groups that saw him was a Society Matrons Lunch and among the attendees was Mrs. Vanderbilt. She did not faint, however, but exclaimed "Why, we never!" in unison with the rest of the group.<ref name=5HK>"[[500 Keys]]"</ref> | ||
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| + | == Non-canon == | ||
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| + | When Homer became [[Mr. Burns]]' bad news giver, he was asked to tell Mrs. Vanderbilt that her wedding to Burns was off. Unfortunately Homer told her this news at [[Springfield Gorge]], she fainted from the shock and landed on [[Captain Lance Murdock]]'s motorcycle, the two quickly fell in love, however according to Homer the extra weight on the bike caused them to crash.<ref>''[[Bad News Bearer]]''</ref> | ||
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| + | == Behind the Laughter == | ||
| + | *The alternative designations ("Posh lady", "Socialite", "Society matron") for Mrs. Vanderbilt derive from the various ways her lines have been cited in online sources such as the quotes summaries at <span class="plainlinks">[http://www.simpsonsarchive.com The Simpsons Archive]</span>. However, the context and behavior make it clear that all these designations refer to the same character. | ||
| + | *The pink Chanel suit that Mrs. Vanderbilt is seen wearing in "[[Homer vs. Dignity]]" is the same style as the one that [[Marge]] buys (and later alters several times) in "[[Scenes from the Class Struggle in Springfield]]". | ||
== Appearances == | == Appearances == | ||
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*{{ep|Saddlesore Galactica}} | *{{ep|Saddlesore Galactica}} | ||
| + | *{{ep|Homer vs. Dignity}} | ||
*{{ep|A Tale of Two Springfields}} | *{{ep|A Tale of Two Springfields}} | ||
*{{ep|Lisa the Tree Hugger}} | *{{ep|Lisa the Tree Hugger}} | ||
| − | *{{ep| | + | *{{ep|Weekend at Burnsie's}} |
*{{ep|The Frying Game}} | *{{ep|The Frying Game}} | ||
| + | *{{ep|The Monkey Suit}} | ||
| + | *{{ep|Million Dollar Maybe}} | ||
*{{ep|The Homer of Seville}} | *{{ep|The Homer of Seville}} | ||
| − | *{{ep|To Surveil | + | *{{ep|That '90s Show|(Couch gag)}} |
| + | *{{ep|The Man in the Blue Flannel Pants}} | ||
| + | *{{ep|To Surveil with Love}} | ||
| + | *{{ep|A Midsummer's Nice Dreams}} | ||
| + | *{{ep|500 Keys}} | ||
| + | *{{ep|The War of Art}} | ||
| + | *{{ep|Homer Is Where the Art Isn't}} | ||
| + | *{{ep|From Russia Without Love}} | ||
| + | *{{ep|Homer's Adventures Through the Windshield Glass|([[Homer's Adventures Through the Windshield Glass/Gags|opening sequence]])}} | ||
| + | *{{bon|Bad News Bearer}} | ||
| + | *{{bon|Christmas Eve on Mammon Street}} | ||
| + | *{{bon|Kwik-E-Bart}} | ||
| + | *{{bon|Ralph Learns a Lesson}} | ||
| + | *{{spec|Fiscal Cliff}} | ||
| + | }} | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
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{{Simpsons characters}} | {{Simpsons characters}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Vanderbilt, Mrs.}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Vanderbilt, Mrs.}} | ||
Latest revision as of 17:43, May 25, 2023
Mrs. Vanderbilt
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Character Information
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Mrs. Vanderbilt (first name unknown; also referred to as "Socialite", "Society matron" or "Posh lady") is a wealthy socialite. She and her husband live in Springfield.
Description[edit]
Mrs. Vanderbilt's distinguishing trait is that she is easily shocked, and also prone to fainting when she encounters something that shocks or surprises her.[1]
Mrs. Vanderbilt's wealth and social status are strongly indicated by the facts that she is always seen wearing expensive clothing and speaks with a stereotypical upper-class accent. In spite of the relatively rigid social conventions in which she operates, Mrs. Vanderbilt shows a bit of common touch as she takes part in "regular people" activities such as going to sporting events and to the zoo. She also defies social convention by seeking out the men's room's facilities when she finds a long line in the ladies' room.[1]
More in keeping with her social status, Mrs. Vanderbilt is a debate aficionado and supports Springfield Elementary School's debate team.[2]
History[edit]
Mrs. Vanderbilt attended a horse race with her husband. When they saw Furious D walking around, they were shocked at his look. Mrs. Vanderbilt called Furious D a "disgraceful beast". Bart then told the two of them to "get bent", causing Mrs. Vanderbilt to faint.[3]
Mrs. Vanderbilt had the misfortune of walking into two of the "prank monkey" practical jokes played by Mr. Burns and Homer. She fainted dead away both times:
Burns had Homer wear a giant diaper in a men's room at Springfield Stadium, then lie on the floor and act like a baby needing to be changed: "I made a boom-boom!" This drew cries of disgust from the other men in the restroom. Mrs. Vanderbilt burst into the room and said, "The line in the ladies' room was far too long, and so I hope you don't mind if I -" She then cut herself off and gasped at the sight of Homer in the diaper. Homer continued with his act: "Baby made a boom-boom!" Mrs. Vanderbilt exclaimed, "Oh, good heavens!" and fainted on the spot.
At Springfield Zoo, Homer and Burns pranked the Panda-Monium! exhibit. Homer, wearing a panda costume, posed as Sim-Sim, the zoo's new female panda. He ended up being shocked by electrical prods, assaulted by Ping-Ping (the zoo's male panda), and sprayed by skunks. Afterwards, Lisa consoled him as he sat on a bench wearing nothing but a towel and his underwear. Taking Lisa's advice, Homer decided to quit working as a prank monkey and rebuild his self-esteem. Determined to get started, Homer took off his towel and stood up, but as he did so, his underwear caught on the bench and tore away, leaving Homer standing there naked. Just then, Mrs. Vanderbilt came along and got a full view of Homer. This time, she said, "Good Lord, what a week!" as she fainted.[1]
Mrs. Vanderbilt attended a potential investors show at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant with her husband.[4]
Mrs. Vanderbilt attended a debate meet at Springfield Elementary. She watched a debate where Lisa had dyed her hair brown prior to the match because she had been battling hair-color stereotypes associated with her blond hair. With brown hair, Lisa presented a deliberately weak argument which received enthusiastic approval from the judges, and then confronted them for judging the debate based on her hair color. When Lisa announced that she was really a blond, Mrs. Vanderbilt fainted.[2]
When Bart used a window washing platform on a tall building to moon some of the building's occupants, one of the groups that saw him was a Society Matrons Lunch and among the attendees was Mrs. Vanderbilt. She did not faint, however, but exclaimed "Why, we never!" in unison with the rest of the group.[5]
Non-canon[edit]
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When Homer became Mr. Burns' bad news giver, he was asked to tell Mrs. Vanderbilt that her wedding to Burns was off. Unfortunately Homer told her this news at Springfield Gorge, she fainted from the shock and landed on Captain Lance Murdock's motorcycle, the two quickly fell in love, however according to Homer the extra weight on the bike caused them to crash.[6]
Behind the Laughter[edit]
- The alternative designations ("Posh lady", "Socialite", "Society matron") for Mrs. Vanderbilt derive from the various ways her lines have been cited in online sources such as the quotes summaries at The Simpsons Archive. However, the context and behavior make it clear that all these designations refer to the same character.
- The pink Chanel suit that Mrs. Vanderbilt is seen wearing in "Homer vs. Dignity" is the same style as the one that Marge buys (and later alters several times) in "Scenes from the Class Struggle in Springfield".
Appearances[edit]
References[edit]
