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|blackboardText = None / An obese Bart is placing coins in a vending machine instead of doing a chalkboard gag
 
|couchGag = The family along with the couch are launched by a catapult / Everyone makes it to the couch except Bart, who walks in a few seconds later and suffers a heart attack
 
|specialGuestVoices = [[Albert Brooks]] as [[Tab Spangler]]
 
|Written By = [[Ian Maxtone-Graham]]
 
|Directed By = [[Steven Dean Moore]]
 
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{{Quote|Marge, I know this is ill-gotten, but can we use it to ... ?|[[Homer]]}}
 
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'''The Heartbroke Kid''' is the seventeenth episode of the [[Season 16|sixteenth season]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]''. It originally aired on May 1, 2005. The middle of the episode has a second [[opening sequence]] which features an obese [[Bart]].
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"'''The Heartbroke Kid'''" is the seventeenth episode of [[season 16]]. It originally aired on May 1, [[2005]]. The episode was written by [[Ian Maxtone-Graham]] and directed by [[Steven Dean Moore]], It guest stars [[Albert Brooks]] as [[Tab Spangler]] and [[Jacques]].
  
Vending machines appear at [[Springfield Elementary School]], and [[Bart]] quickly gets hooked on the junk food they dispense. He gains a large amount of weight and has a heart attack. When Bart can't stay on a healthy diet, he is sent to a maximum-security fat camp to kick his junk food habit. Back at home, the family is faced with large bills for Bart's treatment, and needs extra income in order to pay for it. They convert the house into a youth hostel which brings in the money they need, but also attracts an unfriendly and demanding crowd of German tourists.
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== Synopsis ==
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{{Desc|Vending machines appear at [[Springfield Elementary School]], and [[Bart]] quickly gets hooked on the junk food they dispense. He gains a large amount of weight and has a heart attack. When Bart can't stay on a healthy diet, he is sent to a maximum-security fat camp to kick his junk food habit. Back at home, the family is faced with large bills for Bart's treatment, and needs extra income in order to pay for it. They convert the house into a youth hostel which brings in the money they need, but also attracts an unfriendly and demanding crowd of German tourists.}}
  
 
== Plot ==
 
== Plot ==
[[Principal Skinner]] is seeking proposals for a vending machine contract with [[Springfield Elementary School|Springfield Elementary]], with half of the profits going to the school. Skinner considers and rejects ideas from the [[Sea Captain]] and [[Ol' Gil|Gil]]. When [[Lindsay Naegle]] approaches Skinner, representing a vending machine chain called [[Scammer and Z-Dog]], Skinner enthusiastically accepts her proposal and the school has its vending machines.
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[[Springfield Elementary School]] is seeking proposals for a vending machine contract. [[Principal Skinner]] and [[Superintendent Chalmers]] consider and reject ideas from [[Horatio McCallister]] and [[Gil Gunderson]]. [[Lindsay Naegle]] presents the next proposal, representing a vending machine chain called [[Scammer and Z-Dog]]. When Naegle mentions the fund-raising potential of the machines ("Half the profits go to your school or camp"), Skinner and Chalmers enthusiastically accept her proposal and the school has its vending machines.
  
The machines talk in hip-hop slang and feature strangely named snacks, some of which contain harmful ingredients such as depleted uranium. Except for [[Lisa]], none of the kids care about the harmful snacks, and they eagerly line up to feed their money into the machines to chow down. The vending machines' biggest customer is [[Bart Simpson|Bart]], who becomes hooked on the junk food to the point where he won't eat any food that doesn't come from the machines, even rejecting [[Marge]]'s lovingly prepeared tuna steak. In just three weeks, he gains an enormous amount of weight and suffers a heart attack.
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The machines talk in hip-hop slang and feature strangely named snacks, some of which contain harmful ingredients such as depleted uranium. Except for [[Lisa]], none of the kids care about the harmful snacks, and they eagerly line up to feed their money into the machines and chow down on the snacks they dispense. The vending machines' biggest customer is [[Bart]], who becomes hooked on the junk food to the point where he won't eat any food that doesn't come from the machines, even rejecting [[Marge]]'s lovingly prepared tuna steak. In just three weeks, he gains an enormous amount of weight and suffers a heart attack.
  
Bart sees [[Dr. Hibbert]], who says that junk food -- specifically, malted milk balls -- has clogged his arteries. Bart, however, doesn't change his eating habits, almost continuously eating the snacks until Marge intervenes and puts him on a diet. When Bart can't stick to the diet, the family and some friends and neighbors stage another intervention and send Bart to Serenity Ranch, a maximum security fat camp. Also at the camp are [[Apu]], [[Rainier Wolfcastle]] (who was last seen fattening up for a movie), and [[Kent Brockman]], and the camp's counselor is none other than former junk food magnate [[Tab Spangler]] (who is dealing with many anger issues). However, the family is faced with large bills for Bart's treatment. To pay for the camp, the family converts their house into a youth hostel which attracts German tourists.
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Bart sees [[Dr. Hibbert]], who says that junk food—specifically, malted milk balls—has clogged his arteries. Bart, however, doesn't change his eating habits, almost continuously eating the snacks until Marge puts him on a diet. When Bart can't stick to the diet, the family and some friends and neighbors stage an intervention and send Bart to [[Serenity Ranch]], a maximum security fat camp. Also at the camp are [[Apu]], [[Rainier Wolfcastle]] (last seen fattening up for a movie role) and [[Kent Brockman]]. The camp's counselor is Marine veteran [[Tab Spangler]], who is dealing with many anger issues. Spangler puts the attendees through a wide range of treatment exercises with both physical and psychological components. Bart, however, does not do well, either cheating at the exercises or missing their point.
  
Bart does not do well at the camp, and Spangler takes him home to show him what the family is going through in order to afford the treatment. Bart is horrified to see his parents and [[Lisa]] abused and humiliated by their German boarders. Spangler suggests Bart fight his addiction, and Bart takes the suggestion literally, breaking into the school and destroying the vending machines with an axe. He then steals the money from the vending machines, and goes home and announces that he's cured, as he's finally seen the true cost of his addiction. The family decides to use the money to pay for the fat camp (even though the money is ill-gotten) and give the Germans "Das Boot." Tab Spangler says that they still have three weeks of non-refundable treatment left, and [[Homer Simpson|Homer]] goes with Spangler back to the camp (whether by choice or otherwise is unknown). The episode ends with Homer and Spangler driving in Spangler's car and getting into an argument over the cheeseburger that Homer is eating.
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Back in Springfield, the Simpson family are faced with large bills for Bart's treatment. To pay for the camp, the family convert their house into a youth hostel which attracts [[Germany|German]] tourists, who become boarders. Spangler confronts Bart about his cheating, and takes him home to show him what the family are going through in order to afford his treatment. Bart is horrified to see his parents and Lisa mistreated by the boarders. Spangler suggests that Bart fight his addiction, and Bart takes the suggestion literally, breaking into the school and destroying the vending machines with an axe. He then steals the money from the vending machines, goes home and announces that he's cured, as he's finally seen the true cost of his addiction. When the family see the money Bart took from the machines, Marge (at Homer's pleading) decides they can use the money to pay for the fat camp, even though the money is ill-gotten, and decide to give the Germans "Das Boot". Homer gleefully chases out the boarders ("Time to take out the Euro-trash!").
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Tab Spangler says that they still have three weeks of non-refundable treatment left, and [[Homer]] goes with Spangler back to the camp (whether by choice or otherwise is unknown). The episode ends with Homer and Spangler driving in [[Tab Spangler's Volvo|Spangler's car]]. Spangler suggests that they stop for the night and split a hotel room (even though he had previously told Bart that the drive between Serenity Ranch and Springfield only took an hour); just after that, they get into an argument over the cheeseburger that Homer is eating.
  
 
== Production ==
 
== Production ==
This episode was originally set to be the 350th episode (despite being the 352nd to air), but was inexplicably switched with [[Don't Fear the Roofer]].
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This episode was originally set to be the 350th episode (despite being the 352nd to air), but was inexplicably switched with "[[Don't Fear the Roofer]]."
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== Reception ==
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IGN listed Albert Brooks as the top guest star on The Simpsons for voicing Tab Spangler.
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Revision as of 15:11, June 12, 2020

Season 16 Episode
351 "Don't Fear the Roofer"
352
"The Heartbroke Kid"
"A Star Is Torn" 353
"Marge, I know this is ill-gotten, but can we use it to ... ?"
Homer
"To give these Germans 'das boot'? Jawohl!"
Marge
"The Heartbroke Kid"
The Heartbroke Kid promo.png
Episode Information
Episode number: 352
Season number: S16 E17
Production code: GABF11
Original airdate: May 1, 2005
Couch gag: Everyone makes it to the couch except Bart, who walks in a few seconds later and suffers a heart attack.
Guest star(s): Albert Brooks as Tab Spangler and Jacques
Showrunner(s): Al Jean
Written by: Ian Maxtone-Graham
Directed by: Steven Dean Moore


"The Heartbroke Kid" is the seventeenth episode of season 16. It originally aired on May 1, 2005. The episode was written by Ian Maxtone-Graham and directed by Steven Dean Moore, It guest stars Albert Brooks as Tab Spangler and Jacques.

Synopsis

"Vending machines appear at Springfield Elementary School, and Bart quickly gets hooked on the junk food they dispense. He gains a large amount of weight and has a heart attack. When Bart can't stay on a healthy diet, he is sent to a maximum-security fat camp to kick his junk food habit. Back at home, the family is faced with large bills for Bart's treatment, and needs extra income in order to pay for it. They convert the house into a youth hostel which brings in the money they need, but also attracts an unfriendly and demanding crowd of German tourists."


Plot

Springfield Elementary School is seeking proposals for a vending machine contract. Principal Skinner and Superintendent Chalmers consider and reject ideas from Horatio McCallister and Gil Gunderson. Lindsay Naegle presents the next proposal, representing a vending machine chain called Scammer and Z-Dog. When Naegle mentions the fund-raising potential of the machines ("Half the profits go to your school or camp"), Skinner and Chalmers enthusiastically accept her proposal and the school has its vending machines.

The machines talk in hip-hop slang and feature strangely named snacks, some of which contain harmful ingredients such as depleted uranium. Except for Lisa, none of the kids care about the harmful snacks, and they eagerly line up to feed their money into the machines and chow down on the snacks they dispense. The vending machines' biggest customer is Bart, who becomes hooked on the junk food to the point where he won't eat any food that doesn't come from the machines, even rejecting Marge's lovingly prepared tuna steak. In just three weeks, he gains an enormous amount of weight and suffers a heart attack.

Bart sees Dr. Hibbert, who says that junk food—specifically, malted milk balls—has clogged his arteries. Bart, however, doesn't change his eating habits, almost continuously eating the snacks until Marge puts him on a diet. When Bart can't stick to the diet, the family and some friends and neighbors stage an intervention and send Bart to Serenity Ranch, a maximum security fat camp. Also at the camp are Apu, Rainier Wolfcastle (last seen fattening up for a movie role) and Kent Brockman. The camp's counselor is Marine veteran Tab Spangler, who is dealing with many anger issues. Spangler puts the attendees through a wide range of treatment exercises with both physical and psychological components. Bart, however, does not do well, either cheating at the exercises or missing their point.

Back in Springfield, the Simpson family are faced with large bills for Bart's treatment. To pay for the camp, the family convert their house into a youth hostel which attracts German tourists, who become boarders. Spangler confronts Bart about his cheating, and takes him home to show him what the family are going through in order to afford his treatment. Bart is horrified to see his parents and Lisa mistreated by the boarders. Spangler suggests that Bart fight his addiction, and Bart takes the suggestion literally, breaking into the school and destroying the vending machines with an axe. He then steals the money from the vending machines, goes home and announces that he's cured, as he's finally seen the true cost of his addiction. When the family see the money Bart took from the machines, Marge (at Homer's pleading) decides they can use the money to pay for the fat camp, even though the money is ill-gotten, and decide to give the Germans "Das Boot". Homer gleefully chases out the boarders ("Time to take out the Euro-trash!").

Tab Spangler says that they still have three weeks of non-refundable treatment left, and Homer goes with Spangler back to the camp (whether by choice or otherwise is unknown). The episode ends with Homer and Spangler driving in Spangler's car. Spangler suggests that they stop for the night and split a hotel room (even though he had previously told Bart that the drive between Serenity Ranch and Springfield only took an hour); just after that, they get into an argument over the cheeseburger that Homer is eating.

Production

This episode was originally set to be the 350th episode (despite being the 352nd to air), but was inexplicably switched with "Don't Fear the Roofer."

Reception

IGN listed Albert Brooks as the top guest star on The Simpsons for voicing Tab Spangler.


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