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Difference between revisions of "Mr. Plow (song)"

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{{Title|Mr. Plow}}
The '''Mr. Plow''' jingle was made for an advertisement that [[Homer]] and his family made for his new [[Mr. Plow (business)|snow plowing business]] in [[Mr. Plow|the episode of the same name]]. The song is a parody of the [[wikipedia:Roto-Rooter|Roto-Rooter]] jingle. The sketch and lyrics were written by [[Jeff Martin]]. This song is probably one of the most memorable ones. Musician [[Moby]] has stated in [[The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special: In 3D! On Ice!]] that he has made over seven different remixes of the song, because it's his favorite. It is the thirty-first track on the album [[Go Simpsonic with the Simpsons]].
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{{Song
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|name = "Mr. Plow"
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|image = [[File:Mr. Plow song.png|250px]]
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|singers = '''Episode:''' [[Dan Castellaneta]]<br>'''Album:''' [[Dan Castellaneta]]<br>[[Nancy Cartwright]]<br>[[Yeardley Smith]]
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|characters = '''Episode:''' [[Homer Simpson]]<br>'''Album:''' [[Homer Simpson]]<br>[[Bart Simpson]]<br>[[Lisa Simpson]]
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|length = '''Episode:''' 0:05<br>'''Album:''' 0:54
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|writer = [[Jeff Martin]]
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|album = ''[[Go Simpsonic with The Simpsons]]''
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|appearance = "[[Mr. Plow]]"
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}}
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The '''"Mr. Plow"''' jingle was made for an advertisement that [[Homer]] and his family made for his new {{ap|Mr. Plow|business|snow plowing business}}.
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== History ==
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Homer wrote the song for his snow plow business.<ref>"[[Mr. Plow]]"</ref>
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After [[Ned]] asked Homer what happened to his snow plow business, Homer denied that he ever had a snow plow business. He then sung the jingle.<ref>"[[Skinner's Sense of Snow]]"</ref>
  
 
== Lyrics ==
 
== Lyrics ==
:'''Homer''':
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=== Episode ===
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:Call Mr. Plow,
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:That's my name.
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:That name again is Mr. Plow.
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=== Album version ===
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:'''Homer:'''
 
:''Hello, I'm Mr. Plow. Are you tired of having your hands cut off by snowblowers and the inevitable heart attacks that come with shoveling snow?''
 
:''Hello, I'm Mr. Plow. Are you tired of having your hands cut off by snowblowers and the inevitable heart attacks that come with shoveling snow?''
  
:'''[[Bart]] and [[Lisa]]''':
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:'''[[Bart]] and [[Lisa]]:'''
 
:''Uh-huh.''
 
:''Uh-huh.''
  
:'''Homer''':
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:'''Homer:'''
:''Then call Klondike-5-3226. Call now and receive a free T-shirt.''
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:''Then call KLondike 5-3226. Call now and receive a free T-shirt.''
  
:'''Lisa''':
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:'''Lisa:'''
 
:''But I'm a real tightwad. Can I afford this remarkable system?''
 
:''But I'm a real tightwad. Can I afford this remarkable system?''
  
:'''Homer''':
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:'''Homer:'''
 
:''Absolutely. My prices are so low, you'll think I've suffered brain damage!''
 
:''Absolutely. My prices are so low, you'll think I've suffered brain damage!''
  
:'''Bart''':
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:'''Bart:'''
 
:''You ''are'' fully bonded and licensed by the city, aren't you, Mr. Plow?''
 
:''You ''are'' fully bonded and licensed by the city, aren't you, Mr. Plow?''
  
:'''Homer''':
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:'''Homer:'''
:''(through the side of his mouth) Shut up, boy.''
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:''[through the side of his mouth] Shut up, boy.''
  
:(''outside of the television, Homer snarls at Bart'')
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:''[outside of the television, Homer snarls at Bart]''
  
:'''Homer''':
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:'''Homer:'''
 
:''So remember.''
 
:''So remember.''
  
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:That name again is Mr. Plow.
 
:That name again is Mr. Plow.
  
:(''commercial ends'')
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:''[commercial ends]''
  
:'''Homer''':
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:'''Homer:'''
:''Well, John Q. Driveway has our number. Now we play the Waiting Game. (pause) Aw, the Waiting Game sucks. Let's play Hungry Hungry Hippos.''
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:''Well, John Q. Driveway has our number. Now we play the Waiting Game. [pause] Aw, the Waiting Game sucks. Let's play Hungry Hungry Hippos.''
  
== Moby's remixes ==
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== Behind the Laughter ==
Moby's remixes of the Mr. Plow song were released on YouTube to help promote [[The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special: In 3D! On Ice!]]
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Musician [[Moby]] has stated in ''[[The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special: In 3D! On Ice!]]'' that he has made over seven different remixes of the song, because it's his favorite. It is the thirty-first track on the album ''[[Go Simpsonic with The Simpsons]]''.
  
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-xaBQNKvSU Punk Rock remix]
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== Appearances ==
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loVW5gAQkRk Psychedelic remix]
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*{{ep|Mr. Plow}}
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htlsBsUKf4U Latin Lounge remix]
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*{{ep|Skinner's Sense of Snow}}
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRz5HktIKe4 Electro remix]
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*{{alb|Go Simpsonic with The Simpsons}}
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWiAq9rRgTU Bossa Nova remix featuring Laura Dawn]
 
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Pmh90YBlH0 Blues remix featuring Laura Dawn and Daron Murphy]
 
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-qYVSw2dw0 Old School Hip Hop remix with a music video] (This one was featured in the special)
 
  
[[Category:Songs]]
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== References ==
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{{Reflist}}
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{{Go Simpsonic with The Simpsons}}
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[[Category:Jingles]]
 
[[Category:Songs by Homer]]
 
[[Category:Songs by Homer]]
[[Category:Jingles]]
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[[Category:Songs by Dan Castellaneta]]
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[[Category:Songs by Nancy Cartwright]]
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[[Category:Songs by Yeardley Smith]]

Latest revision as of 08:17, October 16, 2019

"Mr. Plow"
Mr. Plow song.png
Song Information
Singers: Episode: Dan Castellaneta
Album: Dan Castellaneta
Nancy Cartwright
Yeardley Smith
Characters: Episode: Homer Simpson
Album: Homer Simpson
Bart Simpson
Lisa Simpson
Length: Episode: 0:05
Album: 0:54
Writer(s): Jeff Martin
Album: Go Simpsonic with The Simpsons
Appearance(s): "Mr. Plow"

The "Mr. Plow" jingle was made for an advertisement that Homer and his family made for his new snow plowing business.

History[edit]

Homer wrote the song for his snow plow business.[1]

After Ned asked Homer what happened to his snow plow business, Homer denied that he ever had a snow plow business. He then sung the jingle.[2]

Lyrics[edit]

Episode[edit]

Call Mr. Plow,
That's my name.
That name again is Mr. Plow.

Album version[edit]

Homer:
Hello, I'm Mr. Plow. Are you tired of having your hands cut off by snowblowers and the inevitable heart attacks that come with shoveling snow?
Bart and Lisa:
Uh-huh.
Homer:
Then call KLondike 5-3226. Call now and receive a free T-shirt.
Lisa:
But I'm a real tightwad. Can I afford this remarkable system?
Homer:
Absolutely. My prices are so low, you'll think I've suffered brain damage!
Bart:
You are fully bonded and licensed by the city, aren't you, Mr. Plow?
Homer:
[through the side of his mouth] Shut up, boy.
[outside of the television, Homer snarls at Bart]
Homer:
So remember.
Call Mr. Plow,
That's my name.
That name again is Mr. Plow.
[commercial ends]
Homer:
Well, John Q. Driveway has our number. Now we play the Waiting Game. [pause] Aw, the Waiting Game sucks. Let's play Hungry Hungry Hippos.

Behind the Laughter[edit]

Musician Moby has stated in The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special: In 3D! On Ice! that he has made over seven different remixes of the song, because it's his favorite. It is the thirty-first track on the album Go Simpsonic with The Simpsons.

Appearances[edit]

References[edit]