- "Arnie, this is not the time."
- ―Kent Brockman
- "You're not the time, Kent! You're not the time!"
- ―Arnie Pye[src]
Arnold "Arnie" Pye, once referred to as Bill Pye, is a disgruntled, somewhat eccentric helicopter traffic reporter for Springfield's KBBL-TV (Channel 6). His segments are titled Arnie Pye With Arnie in the Sky.
Biography
Dislike of Brockman
He has an apparent dislike of anchorman Kent Brockman, with whom he often gets into arguments on the air, because Kent is a much bigger and luckier star. Their rivalry may have also started when Brockman described Arnie's job as "a mere traffic report".[1]
Accident
Pye's helicopter once crashed; he managed "Tell my wife I love—”"before the live feed was lost. The incident was dismissed with a chuckle by the oblivious Brockman. However, he survived and has been seen in several episodes afterward.
Replacing Brockman
When Kent was demoted to a Weatherman and eventually fired, Arnie briefly became the new head anchor. He spoke in a deeper, smoother voice, but returned to his normal register when he got excited near the end of the report. (A similar gag was used in a previous episode with Bumblebee Man, who took over Brockman's desk and spoke perfect English as he delivered the news, right up until the end.)[2]
Non-canon
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Permanent Tasks
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Task
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Time
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Reward
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Requires
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Quest with the task
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Animated?
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Go Skating
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10m
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26, 7
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Simpsons' Skating Rink
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Do a Sky Harness Interview
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60m
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105, 26
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Channel 6
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Arnie Pye In the Sky Pt. 3
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Take over as News Anchor
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4h
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260, 70
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Channel 6
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Arnie Pye In the Sky Pt. 5
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Overpay for Sex on the Beach
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4h
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260, 70
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Smooches on the Beach
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Stay at the Swelldorado
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4h
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260, 70
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Swelldorado
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Try to Win at Blackjack
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4h
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260, 70
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$ Casino
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Drink and Babysit
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4h
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260, 70
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The Boiled Potato
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Attend Parenting Seminars
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4h
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260, 70
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Universal Panacea
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Shop for Cider
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4h
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260, 70
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Mt. Swartzwelder Historic Cider Mill
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Obtain Anxiety Medication
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6h
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350, 90
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Springfield Medical Center
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Walk Newshound
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8h
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420, 105
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Arnie Pye In the Sky Pt. 2
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Dance the Señor Burns
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8h
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420, 105
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Chez Guevara
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Do a Traffic Report
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12h
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600, 150
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Channel 6
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Arnie Pye In the Sky Pt. 1 Arnie Pye In the Sky Pt. 6
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Enjoy a Night at the Theater
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12h
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600, 150
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Springfield Playhouse
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Complain About Electric Buzzing
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12h
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600, 150
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The Buzzing Sign Diner
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Do an Investigative Report
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24h
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1,000, 225
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Buy Groceries at a Kindling Store
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24h
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1,000, 225
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Kevin's Kindling
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Animated Tasks
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Do a Sky Harness Interview
Do an Investigative Report
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Behind the Laughter
In some of the early episodes, he was referred to as "Bill Pye". "Arnie Pye in the Sky" is a play on words with the expression "pie in the sky".
Appearances
References
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