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|Written By=[[Richard Appel]] <br /> [[David S. Cohen]]<br /> [[Jonathan Collier]] <br /> [[Jennifer Crittenden]] <br /> [[Greg Daniels]] <br /> [[Brent Forrester]] <br /> [[Rachel Pulido]] <br /> [[Steve Tompkins]] <br /> [[Josh Weinstein]] <br /> [[Bill Oakley]] <br /> [[Matt Groening]] <br /> Writing supervisor <br /> [[Greg Daniels]] | |Written By=[[Richard Appel]] <br /> [[David S. Cohen]]<br /> [[Jonathan Collier]] <br /> [[Jennifer Crittenden]] <br /> [[Greg Daniels]] <br /> [[Brent Forrester]] <br /> [[Rachel Pulido]] <br /> [[Steve Tompkins]] <br /> [[Josh Weinstein]] <br /> [[Bill Oakley]] <br /> [[Matt Groening]] <br /> Writing supervisor <br /> [[Greg Daniels]] | ||
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| − | "'''22 Short Films About Springfield'''" is the twenty-first episode of The Simpsons' seventh season | + | "'''22 Short Films About Springfield'''" is the twenty-first episode of The Simpsons' seventh season. The title is a spin on the film ''Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould''. |
| − | == | + | ==Plot== |
| + | The episode opens with [[Bart Simpson|Bart]] and [[Milhouse Van Houten|Milhouse]] spitting off of a bridge, and wondering about the lives of other people in [[Springfield]]. The rmainder of the episode consists of a variety of skits focusing on different supporting characters, as well as the Simpsons family. A few of these segments feature their own title cards or theme songs. At other times, the segments simply segue from one to the next. | ||
===Apu's skit=== | ===Apu's skit=== | ||
| − | [[Sanjay]] asks [[Apu Nahasapeenmapetilon|Apu]] to go to a party. so Apu leaves the store for the next | + | [[Sanjay]] asks [[Apu Nahasapeenmapetilon|Apu]] to go to a party. so Apu leaves the store for the next five minutes. During this period, he eats an uncooked hot dog, dances to the song "Trapezoid," and has sex with a woman in a tool shed. |
===Lisa's skit=== | ===Lisa's skit=== | ||
| − | Lisa | + | Lisa accidentally gets gum in her hair and has to go though a series of the towns peoples painful homemade remedys to only in the end just get a haircut |
===Mr Burns' skit=== | ===Mr Burns' skit=== | ||
| − | [[Montgomery Burns|Mr. Burns]] and [[Waylon Smithers|Smithers]] on are on a bike ride and smithers gets stung by a bee but also has | + | [[Montgomery Burns|Mr. Burns]] and [[Waylon Smithers|Smithers]] on are on a bike ride and smithers gets stung by a bee but also has an allergic reaction. Mr. Burns orders Smithers to pedal even faster to the hospital, but in the end the paramedic pick up the unconscious Mr.Burns instead of the ailing Smithers. |
===Dr Nick's skit=== | ===Dr Nick's skit=== | ||
| − | [[Dr.Nick Riviera|Dr.Nick]] walks | + | [[Dr. Nick Riviera|Dr. Nick]] walks into the medical boardroom to have a meeting about his gross incompetence. Suddenly, a docter walks in and tells them that a lunatic with a scalpel ([[Abraham Simpson]]) is demanding to see a quack. The board members turn to look at Dr. Nick. Dr. Nick walks though the door giving Grandpa Simpson a nonsensical diagnosis, which appeases him. The grateful board allows Dr. Nick to keep his medical license, and he celebrates by offering free nosejobs to everyone (starting with [[Jasper Beardley|Jasper]]). |
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
| − | * ''[[Apu Nahasapeemapetilon|Apu]]'': For the next 5 minutes, I'm going to party like it's on sale for | + | * ''[[Apu Nahasapeemapetilon|Apu]]'': For the next 5 minutes, I'm going to party like it's on sale for $19.99! |
* ''[[Hans Moleman]]'': You just wasted 4 minutes of my life and I want them back… oh I'd probably just waste them anyway. | * ''[[Hans Moleman]]'': You just wasted 4 minutes of my life and I want them back… oh I'd probably just waste them anyway. | ||
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* ''[[Seymour Skinner]]'': Oh, no, I said, "steamed hams." That's what I call hamburgers. | * ''[[Seymour Skinner]]'': Oh, no, I said, "steamed hams." That's what I call hamburgers. | ||
* ''[[Waylon J. Smithers Jr.|Waylon Smithers]]'': I, I'm allergic to bee stings. They cause me to, uh, die. | * ''[[Waylon J. Smithers Jr.|Waylon Smithers]]'': I, I'm allergic to bee stings. They cause me to, uh, die. | ||
| − | * ''[[Lou]]'': You know, I went to the McDonald's in [[Shelbyville]] on Friday night... '' [[Clancy Wiggum|Police Chief Wiggum]]'': ''interrupting'' The McWhat? ''Lou'': Uh, the McDonald's restaurant. I, I never heard of it either, but they have over 2,000 locations in this state alone. | + | |
| − | ''[[Eddie]]'': Must've sprung up overnight. | + | * ''[[Lou]]'': You know, I went to the McDonald's in [[Shelbyville]] on Friday night...*''[[Clancy Wiggum|Police Chief Wiggum]]'': ''interrupting'' The McWhat? |
| − | ''Lou'': You know, the funniest thing though; it's the little differences. | + | *''Lou'': Uh, the McDonald's restaurant. I, I never heard of it either, but they have over 2,000 locations in this state alone. |
| − | ''Wiggum'': Example. | + | *''[[Eddie]]'': Must've sprung up overnight. |
| − | ''Lou'': Well, at McDonald's you can buy a Krusty Burger with cheese, right? But they don't call it a Krusty Burger with cheese. | + | *''Lou'': You know, the funniest thing though; it's the little differences. |
| − | ''Wiggum'': Get out! Well, what do they call it? | + | *''Wiggum'': Example. |
| − | ''Lou'': A Quarter Pounder with cheese. | + | *''Lou'': Well, at McDonald's you can buy a Krusty Burger with cheese, right? But they don't call it a Krusty Burger with cheese. |
| − | ''Wiggum'': Quarter Pounder with cheese? Well, I can picture the cheese, but, uh, do they have Krusty partially gelatinated non-dairy gum-based beverages? | + | *''Wiggum'': Get out! Well, what do they call it? |
| − | ''Lou'': Mm-hm. They call 'em, "shakes." ''Eddie'': Huh, shakes. You don't know what you're gettin'. | + | *''Lou'': A Quarter Pounder with cheese. |
| + | *''Wiggum'': Quarter Pounder with cheese? Well, I can picture the cheese, but, uh, do they have Krusty partially gelatinated non-dairy gum-based beverages? | ||
| + | *''Lou'': Mm-hm. They call 'em, "shakes." | ||
| + | *''Eddie'': Huh, shakes. You don't know what you're gettin'. | ||
''Wiggum'': Well I know what I'm getting. Some donuts. | ''Wiggum'': Well I know what I'm getting. Some donuts. | ||
* ''[[Comic Book Guy]]'': That, is a rare photo of Sean Connery signed by Roger Moore. It costs one hundred and fifty dollars. | * ''[[Comic Book Guy]]'': That, is a rare photo of Sean Connery signed by Roger Moore. It costs one hundred and fifty dollars. | ||
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* ''Very Tall Man'': Do you find something comical about my appearance whilst I am driving my automobile? | * ''Very Tall Man'': Do you find something comical about my appearance whilst I am driving my automobile? | ||
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* ''[[John Frink|Professor Frink]]'': [singing] Professor Frink Professor Frink, He'll Make ya laugh, he'll make ya think he likes run and the thing with the person…(grumbles) That monkey is going to pay. | * ''[[John Frink|Professor Frink]]'': [singing] Professor Frink Professor Frink, He'll Make ya laugh, he'll make ya think he likes run and the thing with the person…(grumbles) That monkey is going to pay. | ||
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[[Category:Season 7]] | [[Category:Season 7]] | ||
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"22 Short Films About Springfield"
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Episode Information
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"22 Short Films About Springfield" is the twenty-first episode of The Simpsons' seventh season. The title is a spin on the film Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould.
Plot
The episode opens with Bart and Milhouse spitting off of a bridge, and wondering about the lives of other people in Springfield. The rmainder of the episode consists of a variety of skits focusing on different supporting characters, as well as the Simpsons family. A few of these segments feature their own title cards or theme songs. At other times, the segments simply segue from one to the next.
Apu's skit
Sanjay asks Apu to go to a party. so Apu leaves the store for the next five minutes. During this period, he eats an uncooked hot dog, dances to the song "Trapezoid," and has sex with a woman in a tool shed.
Lisa's skit
Lisa accidentally gets gum in her hair and has to go though a series of the towns peoples painful homemade remedys to only in the end just get a haircut
Mr Burns' skit
Mr. Burns and Smithers on are on a bike ride and smithers gets stung by a bee but also has an allergic reaction. Mr. Burns orders Smithers to pedal even faster to the hospital, but in the end the paramedic pick up the unconscious Mr.Burns instead of the ailing Smithers.
Dr Nick's skit
Dr. Nick walks into the medical boardroom to have a meeting about his gross incompetence. Suddenly, a docter walks in and tells them that a lunatic with a scalpel (Abraham Simpson) is demanding to see a quack. The board members turn to look at Dr. Nick. Dr. Nick walks though the door giving Grandpa Simpson a nonsensical diagnosis, which appeases him. The grateful board allows Dr. Nick to keep his medical license, and he celebrates by offering free nosejobs to everyone (starting with Jasper).
Quotes
- Apu: For the next 5 minutes, I'm going to party like it's on sale for $19.99!
- Hans Moleman: You just wasted 4 minutes of my life and I want them back… oh I'd probably just waste them anyway.
- Cletus theme song
- Some folk'll never eat a skunk
- and then again some folk'll,
- like Cletus, the Slack-Jawed Yokel!
- Second verse:
- Most folk'll never lose a toe
- but then again some folk'll,
- like Cletus, the Slack-Jawed Yokel!
- Seymour Skinner: Oh, no, I said, "steamed hams." That's what I call hamburgers.
- Waylon Smithers: I, I'm allergic to bee stings. They cause me to, uh, die.
- Lou: You know, I went to the McDonald's in Shelbyville on Friday night...*Police Chief Wiggum: interrupting The McWhat?
- Lou: Uh, the McDonald's restaurant. I, I never heard of it either, but they have over 2,000 locations in this state alone.
- Eddie: Must've sprung up overnight.
- Lou: You know, the funniest thing though; it's the little differences.
- Wiggum: Example.
- Lou: Well, at McDonald's you can buy a Krusty Burger with cheese, right? But they don't call it a Krusty Burger with cheese.
- Wiggum: Get out! Well, what do they call it?
- Lou: A Quarter Pounder with cheese.
- Wiggum: Quarter Pounder with cheese? Well, I can picture the cheese, but, uh, do they have Krusty partially gelatinated non-dairy gum-based beverages?
- Lou: Mm-hm. They call 'em, "shakes."
- Eddie: Huh, shakes. You don't know what you're gettin'.
Wiggum: Well I know what I'm getting. Some donuts.
- Comic Book Guy: That, is a rare photo of Sean Connery signed by Roger Moore. It costs one hundred and fifty dollars.
- Very Tall Man: Do you find something comical about my appearance whilst I am driving my automobile?
- Professor Frink: [singing] Professor Frink Professor Frink, He'll Make ya laugh, he'll make ya think he likes run and the thing with the person…(grumbles) That monkey is going to pay.
