John Swartzwelder

This article is about the character. For the guest star, see John Swartzwelder.

John Swartzwelder

Character Information Gender: Male ♂ Status: Alive Hair: Brown Occupation: Writer, author First appearance: "The Front"

John Swartzwelder is a writer for The Itchy & Scratchy Show when Abraham Simpson started writing episodes. He wrote the book How to Get Rich Writing Cartoons.

History

Swartzwelder was Lionel Hutz's surprise witness while Bart was trying to get the framed Itchy drawing. He also attends Krusty's funeral with Kermit the Frog.

He was an attendee of the Maison Derriere and was later committed into Calmwood Mental Hospital, with people campaigning for his release.

There is a statue of him on a horse outside the Courthouse and a picture of him is on the wall of a restaurant in Springfield.

He was also on Krusty's blimp before it crashed.

Appearances

• Episode – "The Front"
• Episode – "Home Sweet Homediddly-Dum-Doodily" (statue)
• Episode – "Bart the Fink"
• Episode – "The Day the Violence Died"
• Episode – "Bart After Dark"
• Episode – "Hurricane Neddy"
• Episode – "22 Short Films About Springfield"
• Episode – "A Fish Called Selma" (picture)
• Episode – "Thank God It's Doomsday"

Staff cameos
Wes Archer • Hank Azaria • James L. Brooks • Dan Castellaneta • David Cohen • Matt Groening • Al Jean • Julie Kavner • Tress MacNeille • Jeff Martin • George Meyer • David Mirkin • Rich Moore • Conan O'Brien • Bill Oakley • Jim Reardon • Mike Reiss • Mike Scully • David Silverman • Sam Simon • Yeardley Smith • John Swartzwelder • Jon Vitti • Josh Weinstein

The Itchy & Scratchy Show
Characters
Brown-Nose Bear • Dinner Dog • Disapproving squirrel • Disgruntled Goat • Flatulent Fox • Itchy • Itchy, Jr. • Itchy the Gritch • Itchy's mother • Klu Klux Clam • Ms. Mouse • Poochie • Rich Uncle Skeleton • Scratchy • Mrs. Scratchy • Scratchy, Jr. • Uncle Ant
Cast and crew
June Bellamy • Al Jean • Krusty the Clown • Chester Lampwick • Jeff Martin • George Meyer • Roger Meyers, Jr. • Roger Meyers, Sr. • Phil Muhlstock • Mike Reiss • Sam Simon • Abraham Simpson • Bart Simpson • Homer Simpson • Lisa Simpson • John Swartzwelder • Jon Vitti
Merchandise
The Best of Itchy and Scratchy • Grand Theft Scratchy: Blood Island • Grand Theft Scratchy: Itchy City Stories • Itchy and Scratchy 'I Can Bleed' Reader • Itchy and Scratchy Abattoir Antics! • Itchy and Scratchy First Aid Kit • Itchy and Scratchy Home Taxidermy Set • Itchy and Scratchy Lawn Darts • Itchy and Scratchy: The Movie The Novel • Itchy and Veronica • Itchy & Scratchy animation cel • Itchy & Scratchy Bits • Itchy & Scratchy Cologne • The Itchy & Scratchy Movie • Itchy & Scratchy on Ice • Itchy vs Scratchy
Locations
Itchy and Scratchy Historical Society Anvil Museum • Euro-Itchy & Scratchy Land • Itchy & Scratchy International • Itchy & Scratchy Land • The Itchy & Scratchy Store
Songs
Theme Song • Movie Theme Song • Non-Violent Theme Song • The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show Theme • Future Theme Song
Miscellaneous
Itchy & Scratchy's Christmas on Ice • List of Itchy and Scratchy cartoons • Slaughter is the Best Medicine

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