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|airdate=November 25, [[2012]]
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|titlescreen= [[Sideshow Bob]] rides an airplane
 
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|billboard= This is not Santa - Do not let him in ([[Snake]])
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|Written By=[[Stephanie Gillis]]<ref name="Tree Grows in Springfield Twitter" />
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"'''A Tree Grows in Springfield'''" is the sixth episode of [[season 24]]. It first aired on November 25, 2012. [[Stephanie Gillis]] is nominated to an [[Annie Award]] for Writing in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production with this episode. The episode ending with a short, called ''Logomania''.
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"'''A Tree Grows in Springfield'''" is the sixth episode of [[season 24]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the five-hundred and fourteenth episode overall. It originally aired on November 25, [[2012]]. The episode was written by [[Stephanie Gillis]] and directed by [[Timothy Bailey]]. It guest stars [[Kelsey Grammer]] as [[Sideshow Bob]].
  
 
== Synopsis ==
 
== Synopsis ==
[[Homer]] wins a [[MyPad]] at the school auction and [[Steve Mobbs]], who is now in heaven, talks to Homer through it. Homer goes into a funk when he breaks the myPad, until [[Ned Flanders]] discovers a miracle tree in the Simpsons' back garden.<ref name="FoxFlash"/>
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{{Desc|[[Homer]] wins a [[MyPad]] at the school auction and [[Steve Mobbs]], who is now in heaven, talks to Homer through it. Homer goes into a funk when he breaks his myPad, until [[Ned Flanders]] discovers a miracle tree in the Simpsons' back garden.}}
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== Plot ==
 
== Plot ==
[[Homer]] dreaming at the hammock and wakes by its raining when he going inside he finds out that it also rains inside. Homer leaves Marge and his family at the rain damaged the house and visit [[Moe's]]. [[Moe]] discovers that Homer is upset so he calling the [[Duff Beer Party Bus]]. [[Duffman]] tries to cheer up Homer but he also instead becomes depressed. When Homer leaves Moe's it's revealed that he had received a parking ticket, he tries to avoid it but fails. Homer comes home just in time for the school fundraise. [[Lisa]] buys there a lottery ticket to Homer who think it is unnecessary. The winner of the [[MyPad]] becomes Homer. Homer loves his new tablet and Marge realize that he in a better mood with all apps on in it. Homer uses it to get a kiss from Marge, doing [[FaceTime]] with [[Lenny]], entertain himself when he visit the IRS and talk with [[Mr. Burns]]. Lisa and Bart thinks it's dicey when Homer cares more about the MyPad than them when they visit the zoo and when Homer want use the MyPad when he play  with [[Maggie]] starts also Marge annoyed on it. Homer starting play a pizza game on it and he not see where he goes and falls down an open floor drain at the street.
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[[Homer]] dreams in his hammock, but is woken by the rain. He goes in the house, only to find that it is also raining inside. Homer leaves Marge and his family in the rain-damaged house to visit [[Moe's]]. [[Moe]] discovers that Homer is upset, so he calls the [[Duff Beer Party Bus]]. [[Duffman]] tries to cheer up Homer, but also becomes depressed. When leaving Moe's, it is revealed that Homer received a parking ticket; he tries to avoid it but fails. Homer comes home just in time for the school fundraiser, where [[Lisa]] buys a raffle ticket for him. Despite Homer's doubtfulness, he wins a [[MyPad]]. Homer loves his new tablet, and Marge realizes that it has improved his mood. Homer uses it to get a kiss from Marge, have a [[Skype]] call with [[Lenny]], entertains himself while he visits the IRS, and talks with [[Mr. Burns]]. Lisa and Bart thinks it's dicey when Homer cares more about the MyPad than them when they visit the zoo, and when Homer want use the MyPad when he plays with [[Maggie]] starts also causes Marge to be annoyed by it. Homer plays a game on it while walking and falls down an open storm drain on the street.
  
Homer ends up in hospital and his MyPad becomes broken. Homer is sorry again but at the breakfast table the next day tell [[Ned]] him at a tree in his garden says "Hope". Ned thinks it's a miracle, Homer doubt but he soon begins to believe in hope. Homer begins to spread the word about the hope and the tree in his garden. [[Kent Brockman]] decides to prove that there is not a miracle and his team manage to film from their helicopter when someone at the night painting Hope on the tree with syrup. The residents of Springfield fells cheated at the hope and Homer lost huis joy of life again but after Marge explained that the important thing was that he felt was at the hope was genuine. Homer understands what Marge says, and they begin to discuss who wrote it and they come to the conclusion that it was the man who knows he needs to jump most of all. During the night is Homer in his sleep painting Hope on the tree, meanwhile watching [[God]] him on his MyPad and he is visited by [[Steve Mobs]] who want him to update the tablet.
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Homer ends up in hospital and his MyPad breaks. Homer is upset, but at the breakfast table the next day, [[Ned]] tells him of a tree in his garden that says "Hope", which Ned believes to be a miracle. Homer doubts this, but soon begins to believe in hope. Homer begins to spread the word about hope, and the tree in his garden. [[Kent Brockman]] decides to prove that there is not a miracle, and his team manages to film the tree overnight (from their helicopter) revealing someone painting "Hope" on the tree with syrup. The residents of Springfield feel cheated and Homer loses his joy of life again, but Marge explains to Homer that the important thing was that the hope he felt was genuine. Homer understands this, and they begin to discuss who wrote it, coming to the conclusion that it was someone who knows Homer needs hope most of all. During the night, Homer is shown sleepwalking, painting Hope on the tree while [[God]] watches him on his (God's) MyPad. God is then visited by [[Steve Mobs]], who wants him to update the tablet.
  
===Logomania===
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=== Logomania ===
 
[[File:Logomania.png|thumb|250px]]
 
[[File:Logomania.png|thumb|250px]]
[[Malibu Stacy]] and [[Bubbles]] drive their cars and stop next to each other at a traffic light. Bubbles and Stacy try to have contact with each other but [[Burly]] running at Bubble's Car and taking his place. Burly is on a date with Stacy and Bubbles feels alone when [[Funzo]] come and start destroying the city. Burly is hiding and Funzo kidnaps Stacy. Bubbles saves Stacy by taking out Funzos batteries. Bubbles and Stacy becomes in love and Burly leaving Stacy for another girl. Next scene is Bubbles and Stacy sitting in the same car and eating a [[Squishee]].
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[[Malibu Stacy]] and [[Bubbles]] drive their cars and stop next to each other at a traffic light. Bubbles and Stacy try to have contact with each other but [[Burly]] runs at Bubble's Car and takes his place. Burly is on a date with Stacy and Bubbles feels alone when [[Funzo]] comes and starts destroying the city. Burly is hiding and Funzo kidnaps Stacy. Bubbles saves Stacy by taking out Funzo's batteries. Bubbles and Stacy fall in love and Burly leaves Stacy for another girl. Next scene is Bubbles and Stacy sitting in the same car and eating a [[Squishee]].
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== International airdates ==
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|UKdate= April 21, 2013; 6pm
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|UKnote=Gathered 707,000 viewers
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Revision as of 13:52, August 3, 2021

Season 24 Episode
513 "Penny-Wiseguys"
514
"A Tree Grows in Springfield"
"The Day the Earth Stood Cool" 515
Not to be confused with the film, A Tree Grew in Springfield.
"A Tree Grows in Springfield"
A Tree Grows in Springfield promo 5.jpg
Episode Information
Episode number: 514
Season number: S24 E6
Production code: PABF22
Original airdate: November 25, 2012
Title screen: Sideshow Bob rides an airplane
Billboard gag: This is not Santa - Do not let him in (Snake)
Chalkboard gag: 20 more shoplifting days till Christmas
Guest star(s): Kelsey Grammer as Sideshow Bob
Showrunner(s): Al Jean
Written by: Stephanie Gillis
Directed by: Timothy Bailey


"A Tree Grows in Springfield" is the sixth episode of season 24 of The Simpsons and the five-hundred and fourteenth episode overall. It originally aired on November 25, 2012. The episode was written by Stephanie Gillis and directed by Timothy Bailey. It guest stars Kelsey Grammer as Sideshow Bob.

Synopsis

"Homer wins a MyPad at the school auction and Steve Mobbs, who is now in heaven, talks to Homer through it. Homer goes into a funk when he breaks his myPad, until Ned Flanders discovers a miracle tree in the Simpsons' back garden."


Plot

Homer dreams in his hammock, but is woken by the rain. He goes in the house, only to find that it is also raining inside. Homer leaves Marge and his family in the rain-damaged house to visit Moe's. Moe discovers that Homer is upset, so he calls the Duff Beer Party Bus. Duffman tries to cheer up Homer, but also becomes depressed. When leaving Moe's, it is revealed that Homer received a parking ticket; he tries to avoid it but fails. Homer comes home just in time for the school fundraiser, where Lisa buys a raffle ticket for him. Despite Homer's doubtfulness, he wins a MyPad. Homer loves his new tablet, and Marge realizes that it has improved his mood. Homer uses it to get a kiss from Marge, have a Skype call with Lenny, entertains himself while he visits the IRS, and talks with Mr. Burns. Lisa and Bart thinks it's dicey when Homer cares more about the MyPad than them when they visit the zoo, and when Homer want use the MyPad when he plays with Maggie starts also causes Marge to be annoyed by it. Homer plays a game on it while walking and falls down an open storm drain on the street.

Homer ends up in hospital and his MyPad breaks. Homer is upset, but at the breakfast table the next day, Ned tells him of a tree in his garden that says "Hope", which Ned believes to be a miracle. Homer doubts this, but soon begins to believe in hope. Homer begins to spread the word about hope, and the tree in his garden. Kent Brockman decides to prove that there is not a miracle, and his team manages to film the tree overnight (from their helicopter) revealing someone painting "Hope" on the tree with syrup. The residents of Springfield feel cheated and Homer loses his joy of life again, but Marge explains to Homer that the important thing was that the hope he felt was genuine. Homer understands this, and they begin to discuss who wrote it, coming to the conclusion that it was someone who knows Homer needs hope most of all. During the night, Homer is shown sleepwalking, painting Hope on the tree while God watches him on his (God's) MyPad. God is then visited by Steve Mobs, who wants him to update the tablet.

Logomania

Logomania.png

Malibu Stacy and Bubbles drive their cars and stop next to each other at a traffic light. Bubbles and Stacy try to have contact with each other but Burly runs at Bubble's Car and takes his place. Burly is on a date with Stacy and Bubbles feels alone when Funzo comes and starts destroying the city. Burly is hiding and Funzo kidnaps Stacy. Bubbles saves Stacy by taking out Funzo's batteries. Bubbles and Stacy fall in love and Burly leaves Stacy for another girl. Next scene is Bubbles and Stacy sitting in the same car and eating a Squishee.

Production

International airdates

Country Date Channel Note
Hispanic America.gif Latin America April 28, 2013 Fox Latin America
800px-Flag of the United Kingdom.svg.png United Kingdom April 21, 2013; 6pm Sky1 Gathered 707,000 viewers
Spain flag.png Spain December 27, 2014 Antena 3

Gallery


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