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'''''Alice in Wonderland''''' is a British children's novel, written by Lewis Carroll in 1865, then followed by the sequel "Alice Through The Looking-Glass" (1871). It has been adapted into plays, films and TV series many times and therefore referenced often on "The Simpsons" too.  
 
'''''Alice in Wonderland''''' is a British children's novel, written by Lewis Carroll in 1865, then followed by the sequel "Alice Through The Looking-Glass" (1871). It has been adapted into plays, films and TV series many times and therefore referenced often on "The Simpsons" too.  
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{{TB| [[Krusty]] tries a ventriloquist act and asks his dummy: "Why is a raven like a writing desk?". The Mad Hatter and March Hare asks Alice the same riddle in the novel, only to admit they don't know the solution either.}}
 
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{{TB| When Lisa visits Wiggum's Fantastical Beastarium a rabbit escapes into the forest, causing Lisa to follow it. This is very reminiscent of how ''Alice in Wonderland'' starts off.}}
 
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{{TB| When Lisa falls through the couch during the [[Guillermo del Toro opening sequence]] she is wearing a blue with white dress and falls down a shaft surrounded by clocks, playing cards and tea sets. This falling is a reference to how Alice falls down into Wonderland, while the cards and tea sets are references to the living playing cards and Mad Hatter's tea party.}}
 
{{TB| When Lisa falls through the couch during the [[Guillermo del Toro opening sequence]] she is wearing a blue with white dress and falls down a shaft surrounded by clocks, playing cards and tea sets. This falling is a reference to how Alice falls down into Wonderland, while the cards and tea sets are references to the living playing cards and Mad Hatter's tea party.}}
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Latest revision as of 14:05, April 20, 2024


This article is about the list of references to the Alice in Wonderland franchise. For the book that appeared in the show, see Alice in Wonderland (book).

Alice in Wonderland is a British children's novel, written by Lewis Carroll in 1865, then followed by the sequel "Alice Through The Looking-Glass" (1871). It has been adapted into plays, films and TV series many times and therefore referenced often on "The Simpsons" too.

References to Alice in Wonderland[edit]

Episodes[edit]

Picture Season Episode number Episode name Reference
Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington - Alice in Wonderland.png.png 3 37 "Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington" The painting in the congressman's office is a scene from Alice in Wonderland.
No image.png 4 81 "Krusty Gets Kancelled" Krusty tries a ventriloquist act and asks his dummy: "Why is a raven like a writing desk?". The Mad Hatter and March Hare asks Alice the same riddle in the novel, only to admit they don't know the solution either.
No image.png 6 122 "Lisa's Wedding" When Lisa visits Wiggum's Fantastical Beastarium a rabbit escapes into the forest, causing Lisa to follow it. This is very reminiscent of how Alice in Wonderland starts off.
No image.png 127 "Lemon of Troy" Milhouse imagines he will be able to disappear with his camouflage clothing so he can then taunt the Shelbyville kids and all they see is his grin and glasses in the trees is a reference the Cheshire Cat.
Alice in Wonderland Summer of 4 Ft. 2.png 7 153 "Summer of 4 Ft. 2" Lisa is tempted to go into the local library, where she imagines several literary characters asking her to enter. Among them Alice and The Mad Hatter. Alice then warns Lisa "It's a trap", whereupon the Hatter takes Alice at gunpoint.
Alice in Wonderland.png 14 313 "Moe Baby Blues" Maggie wants Moe to read her from the book, but Moe doesn't like "the white rabbit and chicks popping mushrooms like its the Playboy Mansion."
Treehouse of Horror XVI - Alice in Wonderland.png.png 17 360 "Treehouse of Horror XVI" Sherri and Terri are dressed as Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee from Alice Through The Looking Glass.
Oh Brother Where Bart Thou - Alice Wonderland.png 21 449 "Oh Brother, Where Bart Thou?" A diorama with scenes from Alice in Wonderland appears in the episode.
Lisa in the Guillermo del Toro opening sequence.png 25 532 "Treehouse of Horror XXIV" When Lisa falls through the couch during the Guillermo del Toro opening sequence she is wearing a blue with white dress and falls down a shaft surrounded by clocks, playing cards and tea sets. This falling is a reference to how Alice falls down into Wonderland, while the cards and tea sets are references to the living playing cards and Mad Hatter's tea party.

Specials[edit]

Picture Special name Reference
Queen of Hearts.png Welcome to the Club The Queen of Hearts makes an appearance in Disney Villain Land.

Comics[edit]

Picture Comic issue Story Reference
Lisa's Adventures in Wordland.png Lisa Comics #1 Lisa's Adventures in Wordland The story is a parody of Alice in Wonderland, with Flanders taking the place of the White Rabbit. Lisa also owns a copy of The Annotated Alice.
Lisa Simpson's Book Club Alice Looking Glass.png Simpsons Comics #81 Lisa Simpson's Book Club Bart and Lisa offer to give away Alice's Looking Glass for free in a garage sale.

Games[edit]

Picture Game Reference
Malice in Krustyland.png Itchy & Scratchy in Miniature Golf Madness The game features a hole titled "Malice in Krustyland".
No image.png The Simpsons Game During The Land of Chocolate level, Homer talks to the White Chocolate Rabbit, confusing him with the White Rabbit.

Books[edit]

Picture Book Reference
The Mad Catter.png Bartman: The Hero's Handbook The Mad Catter is a reference to The Mad Hatter.

Common cast and crew[edit]

Cast[edit]

Picture Name Role in Alice in Wonderland Role on The Simpsons
Sacha Baron Cohen.jpg Sacha Baron Cohen Played Time in Alice Through the Looking Glass. Voiced Jakob in "The Greatest Story Ever D'ohed".
Anne Hathaway.jpg Anne Hathaway Played Mirana/White Queen. Voiced Jenny in "The Good, the Sad, and the Drugly" and "Moonshine River", and Princess Penelope in "Once Upon a Time in Springfield".
Stephen Fry.jpg Stephen Fry Voiced the Cheshire Cat. Voiced Terrance, Terrance's father, Hazel and the head of MI5 in "The Man from G.R.A.M.P.A.".

Crew[edit]

Picture Name Role in Alice in Wonderland Role on The Simpsons
Danny Elfman.jpg Danny Elfman Composed the music for the 2010 film and its sequel Alice Through the Looking Glass. Composed the Simpsons theme song.