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| − | |relatives = '''Father:''' [[Royce Lumpkin]]<br>'''Mother:''' Unnamed<br> '''Husband:''' Unnamed, but resembles Homer<br> '''Ex-husbands:''' All unnamed but resemble Homer | + | |relatives = '''Father:''' [[Royce Lumpkin]]<br>'''Mother:''' Unnamed<br>'''Husband:''' Unnamed, but resembles Homer<br>'''Ex-husbands:''' All unnamed, but resemble Homer |
| − | |appearance = [[Colonel Homer]] | + | |appearance = "[[Colonel Homer]]" |
| − | |voiced by = [[Beverly D'Angelo]]<br | + | |voiced by = [[Beverly D'Angelo]]<br>[[Doris Grau]] |
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{{Quote|I used to play the field, I used to be a roamer<br>But the season's turning 'round for me now,<br>I finally bagged me a Homer!|Lurleen Lumpkin|Bagged Me a Homer}} | {{Quote|I used to play the field, I used to be a roamer<br>But the season's turning 'round for me now,<br>I finally bagged me a Homer!|Lurleen Lumpkin|Bagged Me a Homer}} | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
| − | + | Homer discovered Lurleen in a bar in the middle of nowhere. She sang "[[Your Wife Don't Understand You]]" for the rowdy bar crowd, and Homer was amazed by her voice. He decided to help her launch a singing career, much to the chagrin of [[Marge]]. Lurleen was grateful to have someone helping her with her career, but she quickly started falling for Homer, and it came out in her song lyrics. First, she flirted with him in "[[Bagged Me a Homer]]," which angered Marge, but to which Homer remained oblivious. Then she made an open attempt to seduce him with an erotic song called "[[Bunk with Me Tonight]]." When Lurleen sang the song for him, it finally dawned on Homer that Lurleen was attracted to him. Later he had another epiphany, and suddenly realized that managing Lurleen could hurt his marriage, so he abruptly quit as her manager in the middle of a TV appearance, and went home. Saddened, but wiser, Lurleen then sang on the show a new song called "[[Stand By Your Manager]]," which she had written on the spot. Happily, Homer and Marge were able to make up before the show was over.<ref>"[[Colonel Homer]]"</ref> | |
| − | Lurleen enjoyed a brief period of success after Homer quit managing her. At what [[Kent Brockman]] described as the peak of her career, she appeared as a celebrity guest on [[wikipedia:The Muppet Show|''The Muppet Show'']]. Lurleen sang "Bunk with Me Tonight" for [[wikipedia:Kermit the Frog|Kermit the Frog]], which got him into trouble with [[wikipedia:Miss Piggy|Miss Piggy]]. After that, however, her career went into a downward spiral<ref name="[[Papa Don't Leech]]">"[[Papa Don't Leech]]"</ref>. | + | Lurleen enjoyed a brief period of success after Homer quit managing her. At what [[Kent Brockman]] described as the peak of her career, she appeared as a celebrity guest on [[wikipedia:The Muppet Show|''The Muppet Show'']]. Lurleen sang "Bunk with Me Tonight" for [[wikipedia:Kermit the Frog|Kermit the Frog]], which got him into trouble with [[wikipedia:Miss Piggy|Miss Piggy]]. After that, however, her career went into a downward spiral,<ref name="[[Papa Don't Leech]]">"[[Papa Don't Leech]]"</ref> and she started drinking heavily.<ref name="[[Marge vs. the Monorail]]">"[[Marge vs. the Monorail]]"</ref> She never got over Homer as well, marrying and divorcing three times—all of her ex-husbands, despite being from diverse ethnic backgrounds, bearing striking resemblances to Homer.<ref name="[[Papa Don't Leech]]">"[[Papa Don't Leech]]"</ref> |
| − | Lurleen | + | Lurleen was present during the opening of the [[Springfield Monorail]], where she revealed to Kent Brockman that she had been to the [[wikipedia:Betty Ford Clinic|Betty Ford Clinic]] and had "spent last night in a ditch."<ref name="[[Marge vs. the Monorail]]">"[[Marge vs. the Monorail]]"</ref> Lurleen was also seen at the [[Barney's Bowlarama|Bowlarama]] as one-fourth of a bowling team called "The [[Home Wreckers]]," the other three members being [[Jacques|Jacques Brunswick]], [[Mindy Simmons]] and [[Princess Kashmir]].<ref>"[[Team Homer]]"</ref> |
| − | + | Lurleen resurfaced when [[Mayor Quimby]] was aggressively rounding up citizens who owed back taxes, and was arrested. She pleaded to [[Judge Snyder]] that she couldn't afford to pay anything because all of her money was going to her ex-husbands, but Snyder was unmoved and ordered her to start paying her taxes. Homer and Marge promised to help her get her career back on track, and Marge helped reunite Lurleen with her [[Royce Lumpkin|deadbeat father]]. When her father betrayed her again (stealing one of her new songs), Lurleen retook control of her career and went on to open for [[The Dixie Chicks]]. She still didn't have all her personal issues resolved, though, as she fell for yet another man who resembled Homer.<ref name="[[Papa Don't Leech]]">"[[Papa Don't Leech]]"</ref> | |
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| − | Lurleen resurfaced when [[Mayor Quimby]] was aggressively rounding up citizens who owed back taxes, and | ||
== Songs == | == Songs == | ||
| − | *[[Your Wife Don't Understand You]] | + | *"[[Your Wife Don't Understand You]]" |
| − | *[[Bagged Me a Homer]] | + | *"[[Bagged Me a Homer]]" |
| − | *[[Bunk with Me Tonight]] | + | *"[[Bunk with Me Tonight]]" |
| − | *[[Stand By Your Manager]] | + | *"[[Stand By Your Manager]]" |
| − | *Daddy | + | *"Daddy's Back" |
| − | ==Behind the laughter== | + | == Behind the laughter == |
| − | + | In her debut appearance in "[[Colonel Homer]]," Lurleen is voiced by American actress and singer Beverly D'Angelo, who reprises her role in the [[Season 19]] episode "[[Papa Don't Leech]]." D'Angelo was cast because of her role as country music singer [[wikipedia:Patsy Cline|Patsy Cline]] in the film [[wikipedia:Coal Miner's Daughter|''Coal Miner's Daughter'']]. D'Angelo wrote the songs "Your Wife Don't Understand You" and "Bagged Me a Homer." In "[[Marge vs. the Monorail]]," Lurleen is voiced by [[Doris Grau]]. | |
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== Appearances == | == Appearances == | ||
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Character Information
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- "I used to play the field, I used to be a roamer
But the season's turning 'round for me now,
I finally bagged me a Homer!" - ―Lurleen Lumpkin[src]
Lurleen Lumpkin is an attractive, aspiring country western singer. Homer was her manager for a time.
History
Homer discovered Lurleen in a bar in the middle of nowhere. She sang "Your Wife Don't Understand You" for the rowdy bar crowd, and Homer was amazed by her voice. He decided to help her launch a singing career, much to the chagrin of Marge. Lurleen was grateful to have someone helping her with her career, but she quickly started falling for Homer, and it came out in her song lyrics. First, she flirted with him in "Bagged Me a Homer," which angered Marge, but to which Homer remained oblivious. Then she made an open attempt to seduce him with an erotic song called "Bunk with Me Tonight." When Lurleen sang the song for him, it finally dawned on Homer that Lurleen was attracted to him. Later he had another epiphany, and suddenly realized that managing Lurleen could hurt his marriage, so he abruptly quit as her manager in the middle of a TV appearance, and went home. Saddened, but wiser, Lurleen then sang on the show a new song called "Stand By Your Manager," which she had written on the spot. Happily, Homer and Marge were able to make up before the show was over.[1]
Lurleen enjoyed a brief period of success after Homer quit managing her. At what Kent Brockman described as the peak of her career, she appeared as a celebrity guest on The Muppet Show. Lurleen sang "Bunk with Me Tonight" for Kermit the Frog, which got him into trouble with Miss Piggy. After that, however, her career went into a downward spiral,[2] and she started drinking heavily.[3] She never got over Homer as well, marrying and divorcing three times—all of her ex-husbands, despite being from diverse ethnic backgrounds, bearing striking resemblances to Homer.[2]
Lurleen was present during the opening of the Springfield Monorail, where she revealed to Kent Brockman that she had been to the Betty Ford Clinic and had "spent last night in a ditch."[3] Lurleen was also seen at the Bowlarama as one-fourth of a bowling team called "The Home Wreckers," the other three members being Jacques Brunswick, Mindy Simmons and Princess Kashmir.[4]
Lurleen resurfaced when Mayor Quimby was aggressively rounding up citizens who owed back taxes, and was arrested. She pleaded to Judge Snyder that she couldn't afford to pay anything because all of her money was going to her ex-husbands, but Snyder was unmoved and ordered her to start paying her taxes. Homer and Marge promised to help her get her career back on track, and Marge helped reunite Lurleen with her deadbeat father. When her father betrayed her again (stealing one of her new songs), Lurleen retook control of her career and went on to open for The Dixie Chicks. She still didn't have all her personal issues resolved, though, as she fell for yet another man who resembled Homer.[2]
Songs
- "Your Wife Don't Understand You"
- "Bagged Me a Homer"
- "Bunk with Me Tonight"
- "Stand By Your Manager"
- "Daddy's Back"
Behind the laughter
In her debut appearance in "Colonel Homer," Lurleen is voiced by American actress and singer Beverly D'Angelo, who reprises her role in the Season 19 episode "Papa Don't Leech." D'Angelo was cast because of her role as country music singer Patsy Cline in the film Coal Miner's Daughter. D'Angelo wrote the songs "Your Wife Don't Understand You" and "Bagged Me a Homer." In "Marge vs. the Monorail," Lurleen is voiced by Doris Grau.
Appearances
Episode – "Colonel Homer" - Episode – "Marge vs. the Monorail"
- Episode – "Team Homer"
- Episode – "Bart on the Road"
- Episode – "Realty Bites"
- Episode – "Homerazzi"
- Episode – "Papa Don't Leech"
THOH – "Treehouse of Horror XX" 
– The Simpsons Movie
Gallery
- Lurleen and Homer.jpg
Lurleen trying to kiss Homer
- 8f19 homer und lurleen.jpg
Lurleen Flirting with Homer
- Lurleen Singing You're Wife Don't Understand You.jpg
Lurleen singing "Your Wife Don't Understand You"
References
- ↑ "Colonel Homer"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Papa Don't Leech"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Marge vs. the Monorail"
- ↑ "Team Homer"
