Gary

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Gary Artwork of Gary from The Simpsons: Tapped Out

Character Information Gender: Male ♂ Status: Alive Hair: Black Occupation: College Student First appearance: "Homer Goes to College" Voiced by: Harry Shearer

Gary is one of three nerds that Homer met at Springfield University. He is African-American and wears glasses with rectangular lenses.

History

Homer got Gary and his roommates Doug and Benjamin to play a prank on Springfield A&M, a rival school. They kidnapped A&M's mascot, a pig named Sir Oinks-A-Lot, and brought him back to Springfield University. Homer then got the pig drunk by splitting a case of malt liquor with him, and the pig passed out. Dean Peterson heard the noise from the pig falling over and caught the nerds red-handed with the drunken pig. Due to the influence of Sir Oinks-A-Lot's powerful friends, Peterson was forced to expel the three nerds. Homer, however, got off scot-free because the dean didn't actually catch him with the pig.

Out of guilt, Homer invited the nerds to stay in the Simpson home, where they quickly got on the whole family's nerves. Homer ended up confessing everything to the dean and the nerds were re-admitted to school, much to the Simpsons' relief. Benjamin and his roommates later helped Homer to "Cram like you've never crammed before!" for his Nuclear Physics 101 final. When Homer failed the exam, they changed his grade (albeit reluctantly due to ethical concerns) to an A by hacking into the college's database. Marge then made Homer retake the class, so he could set a good example for the children by passing the class honestly. While Homer re-took the class, Homer shoved the trio of nerds (along with several other students) into a phone booth, and they later played football while in a Tank.

The trio later built a sophisticated model rocket for Homer when Homer got tired of being upstaged at model rocketry by Ned Flanders. Unfortunately, the nerds' rocket proved to be an even more spectacular failure than Homer's previous attempts when it went off course and crashed into the First Church of Springfield.

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Gary Image Cost Unlock method Unlock message 195 Secret Agents Premium (University Nerds Bundle) 1 Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2017, Thanksgiving 2018, All American Auction, Blargsgiving, Northward Bound, The Atom Smasher and Cold Turkey Gold Mystery Box (University Nerds Bundle) Black History Black History Month Mystery Box, University Nerds Bundle Technical Information ID Groups Quest(s) Internal Name 173008 Premium Characters, Premium Male, Adult, Nerds, University Nerds Hack to the Future Gary Taps Final Update Wave Cost Release 2 195 October 1, 2024 (University Nerds Bundle) Permanent Jobs Task Time Reward Requires Quest with the task Animated? Go Skating 10m 26, 7 Simpsons' Skating Rink Use Ear Drops 60m 105, 26 Hack to the Future Pt. 4 Hack University Test Scores 4h 780, 210 Benjamin Doug Hack to the Future Pt. 1 Play a Card Battle Game 4h 260, 70 The Java Server Hack the Ashley Madden Site 4h 780, 210 Benjamin Doug Hack to the Future Pt. 2 Hack a Movie Studio 4h 780, 210 Benjamin Doug Overpay for Sex on the Beach 4h 260, 70 Smooches on the Beach Stay at the Swelldorado 4h 260, 70 Swelldorado Try to Win at Blackjack 4h 260, 70 $ Casino Big $ Drink and Babysit 4h 260, 70 The Boiled Potato Pub Daycare Attend Parenting Seminars 4h 260, 70 Universal Panacea Shop for Cider 4h 260, 70 Mt. Swartzwelder Historic Cider Mill Obtain Anxiety Medication 6h 350, 90 Springfield Medical Center Build an Unsanctioned Rocket 8h 420, 105 Brown House Dance the Señor Burns 8h 420, 105 Chez Guevara Roleplay as a Dwarf Online 12h 600, 150 The Java Server Enjoy a Night at the Theater 12h 600, 150 Springfield Playhouse Complain About Electric Buzzing 12h 600, 150 The Buzzing Sign Diner Set up a LAN Party 24h 1,000, 225 Brown House Buy Groceries at a Kindling Store 24h 1,000, 225 Kevin's Kindling Animated Tasks Use Ear Drops Hack University Test Scores

Trivia

• It's implied that Gary has ear problems, as he mentioned to Homer before the ill-fated road trip that Gary spilled his ear medicine.

Behind the Laughter

He is a caricature of Rich Moore with black skin. Prior to "Homer Goes to College" an identical caricature (except with yellow skin) made cameos in the early seasons of the show.

Gary's comment about the "magic xylophone" has become something of an internet meme that is used when someone acts nerdy and points out a flaw in something.

Appearances

• Episode – "Homer Goes to College"
• Episode – "The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show"
• Episode – "Mayored to the Mob"
• Episode – "Faith Off"
• Episode – "Day of the Jackanapes" (Background)
• Episode – "She of Little Faith"
• – The Simpsons Movie
• Episode – "Kiss Kiss Bang Bangalore"
• Episode – "MoneyBart"
• Episode – "Replaceable You"
• Episode – "The Musk Who Fell to Earth"
• Episode – "Mathlete's Feat"
• Episode – "The Girl Code"
• Comic story – The Geek Shall Inherit the Earth
• Comic story – Simpson/Sideshow Sibling Smackdown
• Book – Comic Book Guy's Book of Pop Culture
• Video game – The Simpsons: Tapped Out

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