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'''"Labor Pains"''' is the five hundred and thirty fifth episode of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and fifth episode of the [[Season 25|twenty-fifth season]].
'''"Labor Pains"''' is the fifth episode of [[season 25]]. It was written by the late [[Don Payne]] and [[Mitchell H. Glazer]].<ref name="DonPayne">[http://tv.yahoo.com/news/r-p-don-payne-152031803.html Yahoo! News - R.I.P. Don Payne]</ref><ref name="LedesmaTwitter"/> The episode was aired on November 17, 2013<ref>[https://twitter.com/mxedtr/status/388802811556679680 Chris Ledesma's Twitter correction]</ref>, the show's timeslot later postponed an hour<ref>[http://snpp.com/upcoming.shtml SNPP.com - Upcoming]</ref> in order for [[FOX]] to broadcast the premiere of "{{w|Almost Human (TV series)|Almost Human}}".<ref>[http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/10/21/almost-human-premiere-date/ EW - Almost Human premiere date]</ref>
 
  
 
== Synopsis ==
 
== Synopsis ==
Poker night at [[Carl]]'s takes an unexpected turn when [[Homer]] ends up helping a young woman named [[Gretchen]] deliver a baby in the elevator. But when Homer starts helping out more and more, it seems he's putting [[Homer Jr.]], the baby, before his own children, and his own family. Meanwhile, [[Lisa]] gets involved in the world of cheerleading when she and the [[Springfield Atoms]] cheerleaders start campaigning for better pay.
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[[Homer]] remembers his Lamaze skills when he's forced to deliver a baby in an elevator. When the [[Gretchen|mother]] (guest voice [[Elisabeth Moss]]) names the child [[Homer Jr.]], he quickly develops a deep emotional bond with the kid. Meanwhile, [[Lisa]] is recruited by the cheerleaders of the local pro football team, the [[Springfield Atoms]].<ref>[http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20131029fox18/ The Futon Critic: Listings & Press Releases - SIMPSONS, THE "Labor Pains"]</ref>
  
 
== Production ==
 
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It was announced that the episode was co-written by the late [[Don Payne]] and [[Mitchell H. Glazer]].<ref name="DonPayne">[http://tv.yahoo.com/news/r-p-don-payne-152031803.html Yahoo! News - R.I.P. Don Payne]</ref><ref name="LedesmaTwitter"/>
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In April 2013, it was revealed that ''{{W|Mad Men}}'s'' Elisabeth Moss would guest-star as "a pregnant woman named Gretchen who gets stuck in an elevator, gives birth and names the baby Homer, Jr."<ref>[http://screencrush.com/the-simpsons-season-25-mad-men-elisabeth-moss/ Screen Crush -  Kevin Fitzpatrick, April 17, 2013 - "‘The Simpsons’ Gets Peggy Pregnant, ‘Mad Men’s Elisabeth Moss to Guest"]</ref>
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The episode was aired on November 17, 2013<ref>[https://twitter.com/mxedtr/status/388802811556679680 Chris Ledesma's Twitter correction]</ref>, the show's timeslot later postponed an hour<ref>[http://snpp.com/upcoming.shtml SNPP.com - Upcoming]</ref> in order for [[FOX]] to broadcast the premiere of "{{w|Almost Human (TV series)|Almost Human}}".<ref>[http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/10/21/almost-human-premiere-date/ EW - Almost Human premiere date]</ref>
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A deleted scene featuring Homer and Homer Jr. bungee jumping and then Homer crashing into a ceiling was included in a promotional video but was not included in the episode.<ref name="STV"/>{{Notelink|1}}
 
A deleted scene featuring Homer and Homer Jr. bungee jumping and then Homer crashing into a ceiling was included in a promotional video but was not included in the episode.<ref name="STV"/>{{Notelink|1}}
  

Revision as of 16:14, January 20, 2014

Season 25 Episode
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"Labor Pains"
"The Kid is All Right"
"Labor Pains"
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Episode Information
Showrunner: [[{{{showrunner}}}]]


"Labor Pains" is the five hundred and thirty fifth episode of The Simpsons and fifth episode of the twenty-fifth season.

Synopsis

Homer remembers his Lamaze skills when he's forced to deliver a baby in an elevator. When the mother (guest voice Elisabeth Moss) names the child Homer Jr., he quickly develops a deep emotional bond with the kid. Meanwhile, Lisa is recruited by the cheerleaders of the local pro football team, the Springfield Atoms.[1]

Production

It was announced that the episode was co-written by the late Don Payne and Mitchell H. Glazer.[2][3]

In April 2013, it was revealed that Mad Men's Elisabeth Moss would guest-star as "a pregnant woman named Gretchen who gets stuck in an elevator, gives birth and names the baby Homer, Jr."[4]

The episode was aired on November 17, 2013[5], the show's timeslot later postponed an hour[6] in order for FOX to broadcast the premiere of "Almost Human".[7]

A deleted scene featuring Homer and Homer Jr. bungee jumping and then Homer crashing into a ceiling was included in a promotional video but was not included in the episode.[8]1

Reception

9.18 million viewers saw the pilot episode of "Almost Human", the show that lead into The Simpsons, the ratings result for The Simpsons being quite surprising considering the strong lead-in - this episode gathered 4.08 million viewers, with a 1.8 18-49 rating/share.[8]

Gallery

The Saga of Carl - title screen.png Wikisimpsons has a collection of images related to Labor Pains.

References

1 link To access promotional video, click on the "play" icon next to the episode name.
Season 25 Episodes
Homerland Treehouse of Horror XXIV Four Regrettings and a Funeral YOLO Labor Pains The Kid Is All Right Yellow Subterfuge White Christmas Blues Steal This Episode Married to the Blob Specs and the City Diggs The Man Who Grew Too Much The Winter of His Content The War of Art You Don't Have to Live Like a Referee Luca$ Days of Future Future What to Expect When Bart's Expecting Brick Like Me Pay Pal The Yellow Badge of Cowardge