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| − | {{Quote|She's a witch!|Dr. C. Everett Koop|Bye Bye Nerdie}} | + | {{Quote|She's a witch!|Dr. C. Everett Koop|Bye, Bye, Nerdie}} |
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|name = Dr. C. Everett Koop | |name = Dr. C. Everett Koop | ||
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|status = Alive | |status = Alive | ||
|job = Scientist | |job = Scientist | ||
| − | | | + | |mentioned = "[[Homer's Barbershop Quartet]]" |
| − | |appearance = "[[Bye Bye Nerdie]]" | + | |appearance = "[[Bye, Bye, Nerdie]]" |
|voiced by = [[Harry Shearer]] | |voiced by = [[Harry Shearer]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | '''Dr. C. Everett Koop''' is a scientist and a former {{ | + | '''Dr. C. Everett Koop''' is a scientist and a former {{W|Surgeon General of the United States}}. |
== History == | == History == | ||
| − | Koop | + | Koop was also mentioned in a song that [[Homer]] wrote for [[The Be Sharps]]: "For all the latest medical poop, call Surgeon General C. Everett Koop. Poo-poo-pa-doop." However, the song was written during a phase when the group struggled musically, and [[Apu]] said to Homer, "This is worse than your song about [[Mr. T]]." The song never appeared on an album, and the group broke up shortly after it was written.<ref>"[[Homer's Barbershop Quartet]]"</ref> |
| − | Koop | + | Koop attended a convention of scientists where [[Lisa Simpson]] gave a presentation about her discovery of [[Poindextrose]]. When she stated that the reason bullies bullied smart kids was chemical, he stood up and called her a witch. Later in Lisa's presentation, her bully test subject [[Francine]] went berserk and started beating up the audience members. Koop was among the scientists that Francine attacked.<ref>"[[Bye, Bye, Nerdie]]"</ref> |
== Behind the Laughter == | == Behind the Laughter == | ||
| − | *C. Everett Koop (1916-2013) served as the {{ | + | *C. Everett Koop (1916-2013) served as the {{W|Surgeon General of the United States}} from 1982 to 1989, under President [[Ronald Reagan]]. |
*The episode "[[Homer's Barbershop Quartet]]" consists mostly of a series of flashbacks. When Homer wrote the song that mentioned Koop, it was during Koop's tenure as Surgeon General. | *The episode "[[Homer's Barbershop Quartet]]" consists mostly of a series of flashbacks. When Homer wrote the song that mentioned Koop, it was during Koop's tenure as Surgeon General. | ||
== Appearances == | == Appearances == | ||
| − | *{{ep|Homer's Barbershop Quartet|(mentioned)}} | + | *{{ep|Homer's Barbershop Quartet|(mentioned, flashback)}} |
| − | *{{ep|Bye Bye Nerdie}} | + | *{{ep|Bye, Bye, Nerdie}} |
== References == | == References == | ||
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{{Simpsons characters}} | {{Simpsons characters}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Koop, C. Everett}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Koop, C. Everett}} | ||
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[[Category:Scientists]] | [[Category:Scientists]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Real world characters]] | + | [[Category:Real-world characters]] |
[[Category:Characters voiced by Harry Shearer]] | [[Category:Characters voiced by Harry Shearer]] | ||
| − | [[Category:One time characters]] | + | [[Category:One-time characters]] |
Latest revision as of 15:48, November 2, 2024
- "She's a witch!"
- ―Dr. C. Everett Koop[src]
Dr. C. Everett Koop
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Character Information
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Dr. C. Everett Koop is a scientist and a former Surgeon General of the United States.
History[edit]
Koop was also mentioned in a song that Homer wrote for The Be Sharps: "For all the latest medical poop, call Surgeon General C. Everett Koop. Poo-poo-pa-doop." However, the song was written during a phase when the group struggled musically, and Apu said to Homer, "This is worse than your song about Mr. T." The song never appeared on an album, and the group broke up shortly after it was written.[1]
Koop attended a convention of scientists where Lisa Simpson gave a presentation about her discovery of Poindextrose. When she stated that the reason bullies bullied smart kids was chemical, he stood up and called her a witch. Later in Lisa's presentation, her bully test subject Francine went berserk and started beating up the audience members. Koop was among the scientists that Francine attacked.[2]
Behind the Laughter[edit]
- C. Everett Koop (1916-2013) served as the Surgeon General of the United States from 1982 to 1989, under President Ronald Reagan.
- The episode "Homer's Barbershop Quartet" consists mostly of a series of flashbacks. When Homer wrote the song that mentioned Koop, it was during Koop's tenure as Surgeon General.
Appearances[edit]
Episode – "Homer's Barbershop Quartet" (mentioned, flashback)- Episode – "Bye, Bye, Nerdie"
References[edit]
External links[edit]
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