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|guests=[[Bill Burr]] as [[Boston fan 1]]<br>[[Michael Chiklis]] as [[Handsome quarterback]]<br>[[Rachel Dratch]] as [[Bostonian doctor]]<br>[[Dana Gould]] as [[Boston fan 2]]<br>[[Doris Kearns Goodwin]] as {{Ch|Doris Kearns Goodwin|herself}}
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"'''The Town'''" is an upcoming [[season 28]] episode that will air on October 9, [[2016]].<ref name="VABF17"/><ref>[https://twitter.com/mxedtr/status/774517112731676672 Chris Ledesma on Twitter - "The Town"]</ref>
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"'''The Town'''" is the third episode of [[season 28]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the five-hundred and ninety-ninth episode overall. It originally aired on October 9, [[2016]]. The episode was written by [[Dave King]] and directed by [[Rob Oliver]]. It guest stars [[Bill Burr]] as [[Boston fan 1]], [[Michael Chiklis]] as [[Handsome quarterback]], [[Rachel Dratch]] as [[Bostonian doctor]], [[Dana Gould]] as [[Boston fan 2]] and [[Doris Kearns Goodwin]] as {{Ch|Doris Kearns Goodwin|herself}}.
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== Synopsis ==
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{{Desc|After [[Homer]] catches [[Bart]] rooting for [[Springfield]]'s football rival, the [[Boston Americans]], he plans a family "hate-cation" trip to [[Boston]] in an attempt to show Bart that Boston is a terrible city.}}
  
 
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{{Desc|After Homer catches Bart rooting for Springfield's football rival, the Boston Americans, he plans a family "hate-cation" trip to Boston in an attempt to show Bart that Boston is a terrible city.<ref name="TFC"/>}}
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After complaining to [[Marge]] about serving dinner slowly, [[Homer]] goes to [[Moe's Tavern]] to watch the football match between [[Springfield Atoms]] and [[Boston]] Americans, where they meet Boston fans. The two fan groups start mocking each other, especially after the mascot of the Boston team wins them the match by a touchdown, by cheating. After saying he's going to lose it if he sees a Boston fan after the way they won, back at home he's surprised by [[Bart]] wearing a [[Boston Americans]] hat.
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Homer, trying to convince him to switch teams, take him around Springfield, but Bart refuses saying that the Boston people are his people. Startled, Homer starts hallucinating the Boston Americans team, and decides to take the [[Simpsons family|family]] on a "hate-cation" to Boston, to show Bart how terrible the city is.
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After the trip they arrive at Boston, where Homer starts provoking the people, but gets caught underneath a cart full of bobbleheads, and is saved by many doctors, learning of the healthcare in the  city and being impressed by it. Afterwards, Marge, [[Lisa]] and [[Maggie]] explore the city on their own and learn about the beauty of the town, including an area for nerds that impress Lisa greatly.
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Meanwhile, Homer and Bart go candlepin bowling, Homer being reclutant to try, but once he does he starts liking it more than bowling, and starts to see the good in Boston. Back at the hotel, happy with how the city turned out to be, the whole family decides to move to the town.
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Homer finds a job at a candy factory that looks like the [[Power Plant]] and Lisa find herself liking the school and the teacher, however Bart finds out that detention in the school is not as much fun, as the kids in detention are seen singing instead of being the bad kids he expected. He finds out that the city is not made for him, but instead for intellectual and nerds like Lisa, so he tries to ruin the city for the family so they can move back home.
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To do so, Bart takes the family on a parade for the last game won by cheating by the Boston Americans, where Homer tries not to get angry, but when offered a Boston Americans hat he couldn't resist and snaps it in half and start calling them cheaters. The family returns back to Springfield, with Marge being mad for making them leave, but Bart has now changed sides, while Lisa is hallucinating being still at Boston's school.
  
 
== Production ==
 
== Production ==
The episode was originally titled "Patriot Games", as seen in the script cover. However, the title was changed in January 2016 to "The Town".<ref>[https://twitter.com/mxedtr/status/774861096763072513 Chris Ledesma on Twitter - Name Change]</ref>
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The episode was originally titled "Patriot Games", as seen in the script cover. However, the title was changed in January 2016 to "The Town".<ref>[https://twitter.com/mxedtr/status/774861096763072513 Chris Ledesma on Twitter - Name Change]</ref> A deleted scene showed [[Bart]] and [[Lisa]] outside a "Stawp & Shawp" (referencing {{W|Stop & Shop}}) with newspaper dispensers filled with {{W|Boston Herald|The Herald}} newspapers.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/786718951141023744 Matt Selman on Twitter - "The Town" deleted scene]</ref>  
 
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== Reception ==
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The episode was nominated for an Emmy Award in July 2017 for the ''Outstanding Animated Program'' category.<ref>[https://twitter.com/TheSimpsons/status/885620043794366464 The Simpsons' Twitter]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/885613930634072064 Matt Selman's Twitter]</ref>
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*{{youtube|6BdSUJQyw2I|Homer Is Shocked To Find Bart Wearing The Opposing Team's Gear}}
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Revision as of 12:14, June 18, 2020

Season 28 Episode
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The Town promo 1.jpg
Episode Information
Episode number: 599
Season number: S28 E3
Production code: VABF17
Original airdate: October 9, 2016
Guest star(s): Bill Burr as Boston fan 1
Michael Chiklis as Handsome quarterback
Rachel Dratch as Bostonian doctor
Dana Gould as Boston fan 2
Doris Kearns Goodwin as herself
Showrunner(s): Matt Selman
Al Jean
Written by: Dave King
Directed by: Rob Oliver


"The Town" is the third episode of season 28 of The Simpsons and the five-hundred and ninety-ninth episode overall. It originally aired on October 9, 2016. The episode was written by Dave King and directed by Rob Oliver. It guest stars Bill Burr as Boston fan 1, Michael Chiklis as Handsome quarterback, Rachel Dratch as Bostonian doctor, Dana Gould as Boston fan 2 and Doris Kearns Goodwin as herself.

Synopsis

"After Homer catches Bart rooting for Springfield's football rival, the Boston Americans, he plans a family "hate-cation" trip to Boston in an attempt to show Bart that Boston is a terrible city."


Plot

After complaining to Marge about serving dinner slowly, Homer goes to Moe's Tavern to watch the football match between Springfield Atoms and Boston Americans, where they meet Boston fans. The two fan groups start mocking each other, especially after the mascot of the Boston team wins them the match by a touchdown, by cheating. After saying he's going to lose it if he sees a Boston fan after the way they won, back at home he's surprised by Bart wearing a Boston Americans hat.

Homer, trying to convince him to switch teams, take him around Springfield, but Bart refuses saying that the Boston people are his people. Startled, Homer starts hallucinating the Boston Americans team, and decides to take the family on a "hate-cation" to Boston, to show Bart how terrible the city is.

After the trip they arrive at Boston, where Homer starts provoking the people, but gets caught underneath a cart full of bobbleheads, and is saved by many doctors, learning of the healthcare in the city and being impressed by it. Afterwards, Marge, Lisa and Maggie explore the city on their own and learn about the beauty of the town, including an area for nerds that impress Lisa greatly.

Meanwhile, Homer and Bart go candlepin bowling, Homer being reclutant to try, but once he does he starts liking it more than bowling, and starts to see the good in Boston. Back at the hotel, happy with how the city turned out to be, the whole family decides to move to the town.

Homer finds a job at a candy factory that looks like the Power Plant and Lisa find herself liking the school and the teacher, however Bart finds out that detention in the school is not as much fun, as the kids in detention are seen singing instead of being the bad kids he expected. He finds out that the city is not made for him, but instead for intellectual and nerds like Lisa, so he tries to ruin the city for the family so they can move back home.

To do so, Bart takes the family on a parade for the last game won by cheating by the Boston Americans, where Homer tries not to get angry, but when offered a Boston Americans hat he couldn't resist and snaps it in half and start calling them cheaters. The family returns back to Springfield, with Marge being mad for making them leave, but Bart has now changed sides, while Lisa is hallucinating being still at Boston's school.

Production

The episode was originally titled "Patriot Games", as seen in the script cover. However, the title was changed in January 2016 to "The Town".[1] A deleted scene showed Bart and Lisa outside a "Stawp & Shawp" (referencing Stop & Shop) with newspaper dispensers filled with The Herald newspapers.[2]

Reception

The episode was nominated for an Emmy Award in July 2017 for the Outstanding Animated Program category.[3][4]

International airdates

Country Date Channel Note
Hispanic America.gif Latin America February 26, 2017 Fox Latin America

Gallery

References


Promo videos


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