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Difference between revisions of "Chuck Berger"

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== History ==
 
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Chuck participated in the school's talent show. His entry consisted of singing a crude rendition of the [[Chuck Berry]] tune "{{w|My Ding-a-Ling}}". However, he only got through half of the chorus before [[Seymour Skinner|Principal Skinner]] abruptly stopped him and bodily escorted him off of the stage.<ref>"[[Lisa's Pony]]"</ref>
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Chuck watched Nelson's 'trick' with a {{ap|Twirl King|yo-yo|Twirl King yo-yo}}, and then criticized it. In response, Nelson hit Chuck on the back of the head with his yo-yo.<ref>"[[Bart the Lover]]"</ref>
 
Chuck watched Nelson's 'trick' with a {{ap|Twirl King|yo-yo|Twirl King yo-yo}}, and then criticized it. In response, Nelson hit Chuck on the back of the head with his yo-yo.<ref>"[[Bart the Lover]]"</ref>
  
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*His name was revealed by [[Mr. Bergstrom]] in the episode "[[Lisa's Substitute]]".
 
*His name was revealed by [[Mr. Bergstrom]] in the episode "[[Lisa's Substitute]]".
 
*He is often confused for the [[Buck-toothed boy]] by viewers of ''[[The Simpsons]]''.
 
*He is often confused for the [[Buck-toothed boy]] by viewers of ''[[The Simpsons]]''.
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== Behind the Laughter ==
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"My Ding-a-Ling" was a #1 hit for Chuck Berry in the early 1970s, but generated controversy because of the numerous ''{{w|Double entendre|double entendres}}'' in the lyrics. Many radio stations flatly refused to play the song, referenced by Skinner's removing the My Ding-a-Ling Kid from the stage.
  
 
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== Appearances ==
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*{{ep|Bart the Lover}}
 
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Revision as of 20:13, December 4, 2018

For others named Chuck, see Chuck.
"Ainksurance salesman."
―Reading his aptitude test result.[src]
Chuck Berger
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Character Information
Gender:
Male ♂
Status:
Alive
Age: 8
Hair: Blond
Occupation: Student
Relatives: Father: Unnamed
First appearance: "Bart the General"
Voiced by: Jo Ann Harris[1]


Chuck Berger[2] is a student in Lisa's class at Springfield Elementary School. He has a lisp.

He loves a good Wrigley walk. His father is quite hard on him as he didn't trust Chuck to create his own volcano for the science fair. His talent is that he can flip his eye lids.[3]

History

Chuck participated in the school's talent show. His entry consisted of singing a crude rendition of the Chuck Berry tune "My Ding-a-Ling". However, he only got through half of the chorus before Principal Skinner abruptly stopped him and bodily escorted him off of the stage.[4]

Chuck watched Nelson's 'trick' with a Twirl King yo-yo, and then criticized it. In response, Nelson hit Chuck on the back of the head with his yo-yo.[5]

When all the children took an aptitude test to determine their future careers, he got "Insurance Salesman" on his test.[6]

When Bart was stuck in a basket being lifted by balloons, Chuck sent up another balloon causing Bart to float higher.

Trivia

Behind the Laughter

"My Ding-a-Ling" was a #1 hit for Chuck Berry in the early 1970s, but generated controversy because of the numerous double entendres in the lyrics. Many radio stations flatly refused to play the song, referenced by Skinner's removing the My Ding-a-Ling Kid from the stage.

Appearances

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