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:''This article is about Rupert Murdoch the character. For the businessman and guest voice actor, please see [[Rupert Murdoch]].'' | :''This article is about Rupert Murdoch the character. For the businessman and guest voice actor, please see [[Rupert Murdoch]].'' | ||
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'''Rupert Murdoch''' is the owner of [[FOX]] and many other companies. | '''Rupert Murdoch''' is the owner of [[FOX]] and many other companies. | ||
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Murdoch is first seen in [[Springfield State Prison]], having been convicted of an unspecified crime, and has to help prepare for the Springfield Air Show as part of his sentence.<ref>"[[Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming]]"</ref> Later, when [[Homer Simpson|Homer]], [[Wally Kogen]] and other residents of [[Springfield]] at the Super Bowl, found his executive box and he came and sent them out, introducing himself as the "billionaire tyrant".<ref>"[[Sunday, Cruddy Sunday]]"</ref> He appears at a phone-in pledge drive for FOX and receives Bart's pledge of $10,000 which he states has "saved my network".<ref>"[[Missionary: Impossible]]"</ref> He was seen at [[Moe's Tavern]] when Marge mentioned that Moe wasn't allowed to show FOX any more in the bar.<ref>"[[Judge Me Tender]]"</ref> | Murdoch is first seen in [[Springfield State Prison]], having been convicted of an unspecified crime, and has to help prepare for the Springfield Air Show as part of his sentence.<ref>"[[Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming]]"</ref> Later, when [[Homer Simpson|Homer]], [[Wally Kogen]] and other residents of [[Springfield]] at the Super Bowl, found his executive box and he came and sent them out, introducing himself as the "billionaire tyrant".<ref>"[[Sunday, Cruddy Sunday]]"</ref> He appears at a phone-in pledge drive for FOX and receives Bart's pledge of $10,000 which he states has "saved my network".<ref>"[[Missionary: Impossible]]"</ref> He was seen at [[Moe's Tavern]] when Marge mentioned that Moe wasn't allowed to show FOX any more in the bar.<ref>"[[Judge Me Tender]]"</ref> | ||
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*Murdoch voices himself in "[[Sunday, Cruddy Sunday]]" and "[[Judge Me Tender]]". In all other appearances he is voiced by [[Dan Castellaneta]]. | *Murdoch voices himself in "[[Sunday, Cruddy Sunday]]" and "[[Judge Me Tender]]". In all other appearances he is voiced by [[Dan Castellaneta]]. | ||
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*{{Ep|Judge Me Tender}} | *{{Ep|Judge Me Tender}} | ||
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Revision as of 11:41, February 5, 2011
- This article is about Rupert Murdoch the character. For the businessman and guest voice actor, please see Rupert Murdoch.
Rupert Murdoch
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Character Information
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Rupert Murdoch is the owner of FOX and many other companies.
History
Murdoch is first seen in Springfield State Prison, having been convicted of an unspecified crime, and has to help prepare for the Springfield Air Show as part of his sentence.[1] Later, when Homer, Wally Kogen and other residents of Springfield at the Super Bowl, found his executive box and he came and sent them out, introducing himself as the "billionaire tyrant".[2] He appears at a phone-in pledge drive for FOX and receives Bart's pledge of $10,000 which he states has "saved my network".[3] He was seen at Moe's Tavern when Marge mentioned that Moe wasn't allowed to show FOX any more in the bar.[4]
Behind the laughter
- Murdoch voices himself in "Sunday, Cruddy Sunday" and "Judge Me Tender". In all other appearances he is voiced by Dan Castellaneta.
Appearances
Episode – "Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming" - Episode – "Sunday, Cruddy Sunday"
- Episode – "Missionary: Impossible"
- Episode – "Behind the Laughter" (voice only)
- Episode – "Fraudcast News" (Mentioned)
- Episode – "Judge Me Tender"
References
