The Simpsons Take the Bowl

The Simpsons Take the Bowl

Special Information Original Airdate: September 12, 2014 Celebrating: Hollywood Bowl Special Guest Voices: Jon Lovitz Beverly D'Angelo "Weird Al" Yankovic Matt Groening Conan O'Brien Kipp Lennon

The Simpsons Take the Bowl is a special live show that will be shown during the Hollywood Bowl on September 12, 13 and 14 2014. Hank Azaria is the host of the show.

Synopsis

Hank Azaria is joined by Nancy Cartwright and Yeardley Smith to perform live. Scenes from all seasons are shown as well as new content written for the Hollywood Bowl. Jon Lovitz, Beverly D'Angelo and "Weird Al" Yankovic all will perform and Matt Groening will give behind the scenes anecdotes to the audience. Spider-Pig will also make an appearance, singing his theme tune. Conan O'Brien will perform "The Monorail Song" with the Los Angeles Gay Men's Choir. Music editor Chris Ledesma will conduct a part of the convert devoted to Alf Clausen and his contributions to The Simpsons.

Songs

• "The Monorail Song" - Conan O'Brien, Hank Azaria and the Los Angeles Gay Men's Choir
• "Jack & Diane parody" - "Weird Al" Yankovic
• "Spider-Pig - Hans Zimmer and the Los Angeles Gay Men's Choir
• "Minimum Wage Nanny" - Yeardley Smith, Nancy Cartwright and Hank Azaria
• "We Do (The Stonecutters' Song)" - Los Angeles Gay Men's Choir
• "Stop the Planet of the Apes, I Want to Get Off!" - Jon Lovitz
• "Happy Birthday, Lisa" - Kipp Lennon

Production

Matt Selman posted on twitter a picture of the script cover of this special show. Rehearsals were taking place in the final week before the show.

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  Script Cover

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  An image from the rehearsal

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  An image from the rehearsal

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  An image from the rehearsal

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  Title screen for the show

References

Special episodes
1989	Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire
1991	Big Bird's Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake • Black or White
1992	The Oprah Winfrey Show
1995	Homer and Bart visiting NFL on FOX
2004	The Simpsons Quiz Show • The Simpsons' Christmas Message
2007	The Simpsons Judge American Idol • Homer Introduces American Idol • Homer's Monologue on The Tonight Show
2008	The Simpsons Ride • Homer's Colonoscopy • Late Show Top Ten List
2009	Homer Congratulates Huell!
2010	The Simpsons SU2C PSA • Late Show Top Ten List
2012	FOX's 25th Anniversary Special • The Longest Daycare • Homer Votes 2012 • Debate Reaction • A Message from Springfield Republican Party Headquarters • Mr. Burns Endorses Romney • Late Show Top Ten List • Fiscal Cliff
2013	Maggie Sucks • Oscar-Nominated • Homer Shake • We Put the Spring in Springfield: The Music of the Simpsons
2014	Super Bowl Promo • Simpsons Ice Bucket Challenge • Willie's Views on Scottish Independence • The Simpsons Take the Bowl • The Simpsons Guy
2015	Pixel Couch Gag Submission • Marge Simpson's ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
2016	Join The Simpsons at the Daytona 500 • Pokémon Now? • Homer from the Green Room at San Diego Comic-Con 2016 • Homer Simpson vs. Sydney Opera House • Jimmy Kimmel Live! • Homer Votes 2016
2017	Happy Daytona Day • Moe Live Tweets! • A Public Announcement About the Eclipse • Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson • A Message from Moe About Puerto Rico
2018	MLB on Fox Postseason
2019	Welcome to the Family, The Simpsons! • Everybody Smile
2020	Playdate with Destiny • Dear Class of 2020 • Homer Peabody Award Speech • Disney Investor Day 2020
2021	The Force Awakens from Its Nap • Homer Simpson Conducts Conan's TBS Exit Interview • The Good, the Bart, and the Loki • Balenciaga • Plusaversary • Te Deseo Lo Mejor
2022	When Billie Met Lisa • Welcome to the Club • Feliz Navidad
2023	Rogue Not Quite One
2024	May the 12th Be with You • The Most Wonderful Time of the Year • Funday Football • O C'mon All Ye Faithful
2025	The Past and the Furious • Yellow Planet