Squeaky-voiced teen
Jeremy Freedman
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Character Information
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Squeaky Voiced Teen, also known as Jeremy Freedman, (voiced by Dan Castellaneta) is one of few teenagers on the show and is perpetually trapped in a series of dead-end jobs. He is also referred to as "Pimple-faced teen", "Pimple-faced kid", "Puberty Boy", "Geeky Teenager", and, on one occasion, "Old Man Peterson". The squeaky-voiced teen has acne vulgaris, and his voice is in the process of breaking.
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Appearances in Other Simpsons Media
Couch Gag Appearances
He appeared in the opening sequence of one episode, kissing an attractive blonde girl on the couch. In the introductory sequence of another episode, he appeared as a valet getting the Simpsons' couch for them.
DVD Boxset Appearances
He appears on the 10th season DVD box on both the front and side, as well as the plastic cover for the limited edition Bart Simpson head box.
Character Traits
Attempted Suicide and Romantic Life
In Fraudcast News he attempted to commit suicide because FOX cancelled Futurama. He falls off whilst attempting to commit suicide, landing on a car where teens are making out. He crashes onto the boyfriend of the girl, inciting the Squeaky Voiced Teen and the girlfriend to start making out. The attractive girl then says I hope you're good at making out.
Self Defense
In "Marge vs. Singles, Seniors, Childless Couples and Teens, and Gays", he lost his squeaky voice to "become a man," after Lindsey Naegle suggested that the adults "kill every child...friendly thing in town.
Real Name
" Seymour Skinner refers to the character as "Jeremy" in a deleted scene on The Complete Fifth Season DVD.
Jobs
He has had many jobs, though is reguarly seen in Krusty Burger, though has also worked in the Grocery Store and the movie theatre. In Hail to the Cat, he works for a company called Book Returns. In 2003, he went to film school and became a janitor.
Family
In the season 7 episode "Team Homer", it is implied that Lunchlady Doris is actually his mother, when he calls his mom and she replies "I have no son". Also in The Simpson Classic Collection Volume 3 Top Trumps, on his card it says Secret shame: Disowned by his mother, Lunchlady Doris.
Surname
" His surname is also hinted in the episode "Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy" when Abraham Simpson quits his job at Krusty Burger; Abe refers to him as "Mr. Peterson". In "G.I. (Annoyed Grunt)", he is referred to as "Mr. Freedman" by Dolph. His surname is presumably Freedman, probably due to Grampa's inability to correctly identify a person, and because "G.I. (Annoyed Grunt)" is a more recent episode.
