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{{Quote|Won't somebody please think of the children?|Helen Lovejoy's catchphrase}}
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{{Character
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image= [[File:Helen.jpg|250px]]|
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|name = Helen Lovejoy
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name= Helen Lovejoy|
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|image = [[File:Helen Lovejoy.png|150px]]
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gender= Female|
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|caption = Artwork of Helen Lovejoy from ''[[The Simpsons: Tapped Out]]''
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hair= Grey|
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|gender = {{Female}}
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age= 40|
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|hair = Gray
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job= Housewife|
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|age =  
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relatives= Husband - [[Reverend Timothy Lovejoy|Timothy]]<br />Daughter - [[Jessica Lovejoy|Jessica]]|
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|status = Alive
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appearance= [[Life on the Fast Lane]]|
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|job = Housewife
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voiced by= [[Maggie Roswell]]|
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|relatives = '''Husband:''' [[Timothy Lovejoy, Jr.]]<br>'''Daughter:''' [[Jessica Lovejoy]]<br>'''Cousin:''' [[Stanlerina]]
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|appearance = "[[Life on the Fast Lane]]"
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|voiced by = [[Maggie Roswell]] (1990-1999; 2002-present)<br>[[Marcia Mitzman Gaven]] (1999-2002)
 
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'''Helen Lovejoy''' is a character on ''[[The Simpsons]]'', voiced by [[Maggie Roswell]] and [[Marcia Mitzman Gaven]], when Roswell is involved in a pay dispute. When Roswell left the show, Helen became a primarily nonspeaking character, much like [[Luann Van Houten]], often appearing in the background and in group scenes.  
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'''Helen Lovejoy''' is [[Timothy Lovejoy]]'s gossipy and very judgmental wife and the mother of [[Jessica Lovejoy]].
  
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== Early life ==
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== Biography ==
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Little is known about Helen Lovejoy's childhood. We do know however that she attended a camp with Marge when she was 10. She was punished by having a fork stuck in her hand because she could not remember which out of 34 forks was an olive fork. It is hinted that she was punished in this manner many times. In [[Wedding For Disaster]], the parson reveals she was named Helen Schwartzbaun before marriage and that he remembers when she was Harold Schwartzbaun, meaning she is a transsexual but the Reverend was completely unaware of this. If this is true, this calls into question how Helen was able to give birth to their daughter, Jessica.  Also in that episode, it is said that she used to sell cosmetics, but her husband asked her to quit because she was making more money than he was.
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=== Early life ===
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Little is known about Helen Lovejoy's childhood. It is known, however, that she attended a [[Camp Land-A-Man|camp]] with [[Marge]] when she was 10. She was punished by having a fork stuck in her hand because she could not remember which out of 34 forks was an olive fork. It is hinted that she was punished in this manner many times. She used to sell cosmetics, but her husband asked her to quit because she was making more money than he was.
  
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== Appearance ==
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=== Appearance ===
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Helen Lovejoy is known for having large, slanted eyes, long lashes, wears a pink sweater, with a purplish blue shirt underneath, and plain black shoes. In the early appearances of the show, she used to have light brown hair, which changed to red, then it remained on grey. In a flashback in [[Brother, Can You Spare Two Dimes?]], she has pink hair.
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Helen Lovejoy has large, slanted eyes with long lashes. She usually wears a pink sweater, with a light blue shirt underneath, a blue skirt, and plain black shoes. She used to have brown hair, then changed it to red, and then gray.
  
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== Personality ==
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=== Personality ===
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Helen is the wife of [[Rev. Timothy Lovejoy]] and the mother of [[Jessica Lovejoy]]. She is a judgemental, small minded, moralistic person and the typical town gossip. She thinks she can win by finding out secrets, and people joining her alliance so that she won't reveal their secrets. She introduces herself as "the gossipy wife of the minister"; when she has nothing else to gossip about, she resorts to telling secrets about her own personal life. She is part of a gang of housewives, containing [[Maude]], [[Luann]], [[Cookie]] and ex-member [[Marge]] in which they sponsor and invest in companies and boxers.
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Helen is the wife of [[Rev. Timothy Lovejoy]] and the mother of [[Jessica Lovejoy]]. She is a judgemental, small-minded, moralistic person and the typical town gossip. She thinks she can win by finding out secrets, and people joining her alliance so that she won't reveal their secrets. She introduces herself as "the gossipy wife of the minister"; when she has nothing else to gossip about, she resorts to telling secrets about her own personal life. She is part of a gang of housewives, containing herself, [[Luann]], [[Agnes]] and ex-members [[Marge]] and [[Maude]] in which they sponsor and invest in companies and boxers.
  
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Their moral convictions took to always defend the interests to him of the minors, and it is the explanation of her famous catchphrase, in delivered in times of civic crisis (moral or otherwise): "Will someone please think of the children?".
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Her moral convictions look to always defend the interests of the minors, which explains her famous catchphrase, delivered in times of civic crisis (moral or otherwise), "Will someone please think of the children?".
  
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== Relationships ==
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Helen is also openly conservative, and was seen at the [[Springfield Republican Party Headquarters|local Republican Party headquarters]] located at a spooky castle.
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A running gag in the series is [[Marge Simpson|Marge]] and Helen's frenemy relationship. Helen is known to share gossip with Marge, however spread gossip about Marge herself in return. In "[[All's Fair in Oven War]]", Helen mocked Marge's cooking. Marge retaliated by putting Maggie's ear medicine in her food first. In [[24 Minutes]] she had a furious fight with Marge over the last box of raisins. However, in "[[You Kent Always Say What You Want]]" she rushed towards Marge saying she had some juicy gossip, only to be told to "save it."She is also Godmother of Lisa.
 
  
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== Politics ==
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=== Marge-Helen conflict ===
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Helen is openly conservative, and was seen at the Republican Headquarters located at a haunting location.
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[[Marge]] and Helen have a frenemy relationship. Helen is known to share gossip with Marge, but spreads gossip about Marge as well. Helen has been known to mock Marge's cooking.<ref>"[[All's Fair in Oven War]]"</ref> Marge retaliated by putting [[Maggie]]'s ear medicine in her food first. She once had a furious fight with Marge over the last box of raisins, and the fight ended with Helen being taken to the hospital.<ref>"[[24 Minutes]]"</ref> However, she later rushed towards Marge saying she had some juicy gossip, only to be told "tell me later" while Marge pushes her away (Although in that particular case, it was namely because Marge had to rush to get home before her kids got home due to being due to taking them to the dentist).<ref>"[[You Kent Always Say What You Want]]"</ref> Helen has a rivalry or a dislike of Marge Simpson. Marge dislikes Helen for being the main reason she can't find friends. Helen often tries to tangle with [[Homer]] and Marge's marriage. Helen spies on Marge having brunch with [[Jacques]] and attempts to talk to her for gossip on the issue.<ref>"[[Life on the Fast Lane]]"</ref> However, although there is tension between the two wives, it is said that Helen is Lisa's Godmother. This, however, is said during a halloween special and is therefore considered non-canonical.
  
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== Rivalry with Marge ==
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=== Marriage ===
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Helen has noticeable a rivalry or a dislike of [[Marge Simpson]], possibly she likes being different. Marge dislikes Helen for being the main reason she can't find friends. Helen often tries to tangle with Homer and Marge's marriage. Helen spys on Marge having brunch with [[Jacques]] in [[Life on the Fast Lane]] and attempts to talk to her for gossip on the issue. Marge is seen putting Helen in the hospital in [[24 Minutes]].
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Helen and [[Reverend Lovejoy|Timothy]] have a stronger marriage than many other Springfieldians (save for [[Ned]] and [[Maude]], and probably [[Dr. Hibbert]]). Many couples turned to divorce (Kirk and Luann Van Houten<ref>"[[A Milhouse Divided]]"</ref>) or consistently argue, bear many kids, and have trouble with money ([[Cletus]] and [[Brandine Spuckler]]). However, Helen is somewhat patient of Timothy. Once Timothy spends more time on his own and slowly loses his mind, but Helen remains patient, but instead becomes worried.<ref>"[[In Marge We Trust]]"</ref> Helen once mentions her mother is going to visit them and Timothy makes an insult saying that after Helen's father died, her mother visits them too much. However, once when her daughter, [[Jessica Lovejoy]], was running down the field to shoot a soccer goal, Helen screamed "Do it, sweetie! Save our troubled marriage!"<ref>"[[Marge Gamer]]"</ref>
  
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For more information, see the [[Marge Simpson-Helen Lovejoy conflict]] page.
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== Non-canon ==
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{{Noncanon}}
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=== The Simpsons: Tapped Out ===
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{{TranscludeSection|The Simpsons: Tapped Out characters/Churchy Joes|Helen}}
  
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== Marriage ==
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== Behind the Laughter ==
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A common factor and attribute to the show is to note that Helen and [[Reverend Lovejoy|Timothy]] have a stronger marriage than many other Springfieldians (save for [[Ned Flanders|Ned]] and [[Maude Flanders|Maude]], and probably [[Dr. Hibbert]]). In early episodes, it was shown many couples would turn to divorce (Kirk and Luanne Van Houtan, [[A Milhouse Divided]]") or consistently argue, bear many kids, and have trouble with money ([[Cletus Spuckler|Cletus]] and Brandine Spuckler) however Helen is somewhat patient of Timothy. In the episode [[In Marge We Trust]], Timothy spends more time on his own and slowly loses his mind, but Helen remains patient, however worried. However, in the episode '''[[Marge Gamer]]''', while her daughter Jessica Lovejoy was running down the field to shoot a soccer goal, Helen screamed "Get it in sweetie and save our troubled marriage!"
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"Won't somebody please think of the children?"
―Helen Lovejoy's catchphrase
Helen Lovejoy
Helen Lovejoy.png
Artwork of Helen Lovejoy from The Simpsons: Tapped Out
Character Information
Gender:
Female ♀
Status:
Alive
Hair: Gray
Occupation: Housewife
Relatives: Husband: Timothy Lovejoy, Jr.
Daughter: Jessica Lovejoy
Cousin: Stanlerina
First appearance: "Life on the Fast Lane"
Voiced by: Maggie Roswell (1990-1999; 2002-present)
Marcia Mitzman Gaven (1999-2002)
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Helen Lovejoy is Timothy Lovejoy's gossipy and very judgmental wife and the mother of Jessica Lovejoy.

Biography

Early life

Little is known about Helen Lovejoy's childhood. It is known, however, that she attended a camp with Marge when she was 10. She was punished by having a fork stuck in her hand because she could not remember which out of 34 forks was an olive fork. It is hinted that she was punished in this manner many times. She used to sell cosmetics, but her husband asked her to quit because she was making more money than he was.

Appearance

Helen Lovejoy has large, slanted eyes with long lashes. She usually wears a pink sweater, with a light blue shirt underneath, a blue skirt, and plain black shoes. She used to have brown hair, then changed it to red, and then gray.

Personality

Helen is the wife of Rev. Timothy Lovejoy and the mother of Jessica Lovejoy. She is a judgemental, small-minded, moralistic person and the typical town gossip. She thinks she can win by finding out secrets, and people joining her alliance so that she won't reveal their secrets. She introduces herself as "the gossipy wife of the minister"; when she has nothing else to gossip about, she resorts to telling secrets about her own personal life. She is part of a gang of housewives, containing herself, Luann, Agnes and ex-members Marge and Maude in which they sponsor and invest in companies and boxers.

Her moral convictions look to always defend the interests of the minors, which explains her famous catchphrase, delivered in times of civic crisis (moral or otherwise), "Will someone please think of the children?".

Helen is also openly conservative, and was seen at the local Republican Party headquarters located at a spooky castle.

Marge-Helen conflict

Marge and Helen have a frenemy relationship. Helen is known to share gossip with Marge, but spreads gossip about Marge as well. Helen has been known to mock Marge's cooking.[1] Marge retaliated by putting Maggie's ear medicine in her food first. She once had a furious fight with Marge over the last box of raisins, and the fight ended with Helen being taken to the hospital.[2] However, she later rushed towards Marge saying she had some juicy gossip, only to be told "tell me later" while Marge pushes her away (Although in that particular case, it was namely because Marge had to rush to get home before her kids got home due to being due to taking them to the dentist).[3] Helen has a rivalry or a dislike of Marge Simpson. Marge dislikes Helen for being the main reason she can't find friends. Helen often tries to tangle with Homer and Marge's marriage. Helen spies on Marge having brunch with Jacques and attempts to talk to her for gossip on the issue.[4] However, although there is tension between the two wives, it is said that Helen is Lisa's Godmother. This, however, is said during a halloween special and is therefore considered non-canonical.

Marriage

Helen and Timothy have a stronger marriage than many other Springfieldians (save for Ned and Maude, and probably Dr. Hibbert). Many couples turned to divorce (Kirk and Luann Van Houten[5]) or consistently argue, bear many kids, and have trouble with money (Cletus and Brandine Spuckler). However, Helen is somewhat patient of Timothy. Once Timothy spends more time on his own and slowly loses his mind, but Helen remains patient, but instead becomes worried.[6] Helen once mentions her mother is going to visit them and Timothy makes an insult saying that after Helen's father died, her mother visits them too much. However, once when her daughter, Jessica Lovejoy, was running down the field to shoot a soccer goal, Helen screamed "Do it, sweetie! Save our troubled marriage!"[7]

Non-canon

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Helen Lovejoy
Image Cost Unlock method Unlocks with Unlock message
Helen Lovejoy.png Cash.png245,000 Level 50
The Joy of Gossip Pt. 1 		Municipal House of Pancakes Won't somebody please think of the children!
Technical Information ID Groups Internal Name
56000 Investorettes, Regular Characters, Regular Female, Saint, Parents, Bowler, Adult, Republican, Churchgoers, Wives, Moms, Normal Springfielders HelenLovejoy

Behind the Laughter

Foreign dubs

Language Voice dubber
Germany.png Deutsch Inge Solbrig

Appearances

Episodes:Specials:Adverts:Simpsons Illustrated:Simpsons Comics:Bartman:Treehouse of Horror:Bart Simpson:Futurama Crossover:Comic Strips:Super Spectacular:Winter Wingding:Summer Shindig:One-Shot Wonders:Video Games:Books:Merchandise:

References

The Saga of Carl - title screen.png Wikisimpsons has a collection of images related to Helen Lovejoy.
  1. ↑ "All's Fair in Oven War"
  2. ↑ "24 Minutes"
  3. ↑ "You Kent Always Say What You Want"
  4. ↑ "Life on the Fast Lane"
  5. ↑ "A Milhouse Divided"
  6. ↑ "In Marge We Trust"
  7. ↑ "Marge Gamer"


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