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| − | [[Al Jean]] originally pitched the idea of an episode based around the Simpsons rescuing manatees in 2003 during the writers' retreat sessions for ''[[The Simpsons Movie]]''. Although not used in the movie, the idea eventually became an episode in its own right. <ref>{{cite news | author = Dan Snierson | title = Homer's Odyssey | work = | + | [[Al Jean]] originally pitched the idea of an episode based around the Simpsons rescuing manatees in 2003 during the writers' retreat sessions for ''[[The Simpsons Movie]]''. Although not used in the movie, the idea eventually became an episode in its own right. <ref>{{cite news |author = Dan Snierson |title = Homer's Odyssey |work = Entertainment Weekly |url = http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20035285_20035331_20047512_3,00.html |accessdate=2008-08-29 |date=2007-07-20}}</ref> |
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| − | On May 11, [[2008]], ''Entertainment Weekly'' named Alec Baldwin's role as Caleb Thorn as the first of 16 great guest stars on ''The Simpsons''.<ref name="EW">{{cite news | title = 16 great 'Simpsons' guest stars | publisher = Entertainment Weekly | date = 2008-05-11 | url = http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20049408,00.html | accessdate =2008-05-11}}</ref> | + | On May 11, [[2008]], ''Entertainment Weekly'' named Alec Baldwin's role as Caleb Thorn as the first of 16 great guest stars on ''The Simpsons''.<ref name="EW">{{cite news |title = 16 great 'Simpsons' guest stars |publisher = Entertainment Weekly |date = 2008-05-11 |url = http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20049408,00.html |accessdate =2008-05-11}}</ref> |
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"The Bonfire of the Manatees"
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Episode Information
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"Bonfire of the Manatees" is the first episode of The Simpsons' seventeenth season. It originally aired September 11,2005. It was the first episode to air in September and first non-Halloween episode to start out the season since season 11's "Beyond Blunderdome". This was the second time this name for the episode was seen in Simpsons media. A mission in The Simpsons: Hit & Run, which predated this episode, was also titled "Bonfire of the Manatees". 11.1 million viewers tuned into this episode.
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Plot
Unable to repay his gambling debts to the Mafia, Homer is forced to let Fat Tony use the Simpson home as a set for the "gentlemen's film" "Lemony Lick-It's A Series of Horny Events", starring Carl and Lenny. Homer sends Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie to "Santa's Village" to get them out of the way.
When Marge and the kids return, they discover what is going on and a disgusted Marge walks out, leaving Homer alone with the kids. Before she can be reconciled with Homer, Marge meets Dr. Caleb Thorn, a good-looking scientist devoted to saving the endangered manatee. Homer and the kids go to stay with their "country cousins" while looking for Marge (their dog is Santa's Little Helper's brother) who turn out to be much more modern and sophisticated than Homer believes. Meanwhile, Caleb helps Marge realise that Homer is the same man she fell in love with - the only problem is that she still expects him to change. Homer tries to win Marge back by saving a herd of manatees from a gang of jet skiers. Despite his attempts to organise the manatees to attack the gang, they all flee. Luckily, Homer's country cousin shows up with a notarized court order which puts paid to the gang. Impressed, Marge declares she is taking home "the real endangered species: the devoted husband."
Production
Al Jean originally pitched the idea of an episode based around the Simpsons rescuing manatees in 2003 during the writers' retreat sessions for The Simpsons Movie. Although not used in the movie, the idea eventually became an episode in its own right. [1]
Reception
On May 11, 2008, Entertainment Weekly named Alec Baldwin's role as Caleb Thorn as the first of 16 great guest stars on The Simpsons.[2]
References
- ↑ Dan Snierson. "Homer's Odyssey", Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved on 2008-08-29.
- ↑ "16 great 'Simpsons' guest stars"Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved on 2008-05-11.
es:Bonfire of the Manatees
fr:Ma femme s'appelle reviens (Les Simpson)
pl:Na ratunek manatom
fi:Pelastakaa manaatit
