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| − | '''Arnold "Arnie" Pye''' is a disgruntled, somewhat eccentric helicopter traffic reporter for Springfield’s [[Media in The Simpsons#KBBL|KBBL-TV]] (Channel 6). His segments are titled Arnie Pye With Arnie in the Sky. | + | '''Arnold "Arnie" Pye''' is a disgruntled, somewhat eccentric helicopter traffic reporter for Springfield’s [[Media in The Simpsons#KBBL|KBBL-TV]] (Channel 6). His segments are titled Arnie Pye With Arnie in the Sky. |
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=== Dislike of Brockman === | === Dislike of Brockman === | ||
He has an apparent dislike of anchorman [[Kent Brockman]], with whom he often gets into arguments on the air, because Kent is a much bigger and luckier star. | He has an apparent dislike of anchorman [[Kent Brockman]], with whom he often gets into arguments on the air, because Kent is a much bigger and luckier star. | ||
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=== Accident === | === Accident === | ||
Pye’s helicopter once crashed; he managed "Tell my wife I love—”"before the live feed was lost. The incident was dismissed with a chuckle by the oblivious Brockman. However, he survived and has been seen in several episodes afterward. | Pye’s helicopter once crashed; he managed "Tell my wife I love—”"before the live feed was lost. The incident was dismissed with a chuckle by the oblivious Brockman. However, he survived and has been seen in several episodes afterward. | ||
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=== Replacing Brockman === | === Replacing Brockman === | ||
[[File:Arnie Pie Anchor Man.jpg|thumb|Arnie Pye as Anchorman]] | [[File:Arnie Pie Anchor Man.jpg|thumb|Arnie Pye as Anchorman]] | ||
When Kent was demoted to a Weatherman and eventually fired, Arnie briefly became the new head anchor. He spoke in a deeper, smoother voice, but returned to his normal register when he got excited near the end of the report. (A similar gag was used in a previous episode with [[Bumblebee Man]], who took over Brockman's desk and spoke perfect English as he delivered the news, right up until the end.)<ref>[[You Kent Always Say What You Want]]</ref> | When Kent was demoted to a Weatherman and eventually fired, Arnie briefly became the new head anchor. He spoke in a deeper, smoother voice, but returned to his normal register when he got excited near the end of the report. (A similar gag was used in a previous episode with [[Bumblebee Man]], who took over Brockman's desk and spoke perfect English as he delivered the news, right up until the end.)<ref>[[You Kent Always Say What You Want]]</ref> | ||
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| + | == Behind the Laughter == | ||
| + | In some of the early episodes, he was referred to as "Bill Pye". "Arnie Pye in the Sky" is a play on words with the expression "pie in the sky". | ||
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Revision as of 11:26, December 3, 2010
Arnie Pye
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Character Information
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Arnold "Arnie" Pye is a disgruntled, somewhat eccentric helicopter traffic reporter for Springfield’s KBBL-TV (Channel 6). His segments are titled Arnie Pye With Arnie in the Sky.
Contents
Biography
Dislike of Brockman
He has an apparent dislike of anchorman Kent Brockman, with whom he often gets into arguments on the air, because Kent is a much bigger and luckier star.
Accident
Pye’s helicopter once crashed; he managed "Tell my wife I love—”"before the live feed was lost. The incident was dismissed with a chuckle by the oblivious Brockman. However, he survived and has been seen in several episodes afterward.
Replacing Brockman
When Kent was demoted to a Weatherman and eventually fired, Arnie briefly became the new head anchor. He spoke in a deeper, smoother voice, but returned to his normal register when he got excited near the end of the report. (A similar gag was used in a previous episode with Bumblebee Man, who took over Brockman's desk and spoke perfect English as he delivered the news, right up until the end.)[1]
Behind the Laughter
In some of the early episodes, he was referred to as "Bill Pye". "Arnie Pye in the Sky" is a play on words with the expression "pie in the sky".
Appearances
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References
