Arizona

"Arizona smells funny."

―Homer Simpson

Arizona Grand Canyon

State Information State capital: Phoenix Largest city: Phoenix Senator: John McCain (former) Barry Goldwater (former) First appearance: "Bart the Genius"

Arizona is a state located in the USA. The capital and largest city is Phoenix.

History

In Bart's math problem, a local train left Phoenix, bound for Santa Fe. An express train left Santa Fe bound for Phoenix.

While Homer was teaching Apu about American history, Homer asked why the American flag had precisely 47 stars. Apu explained that the flag was outdated and had likely been purchased by the library during the brief period in 1912 after New Mexico became a state but before Arizona did.

When the Simpsons are trying to decide on their next vacation, after being banned from Florida, they rule out Arizona because according to Homer it "smells funny".

The Simpsons travel to Scottsdale so Marge can find Gil and let out her frustrations on him, after he stayed in their house for almost a year.

Trivia

• The Lepus originated in Arizona.

Appearances

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• Episode – "Bart the Genius" (Phoenix, dream)
• Episode – "Boy-Scoutz 'n the Hood" (Krusty Burger Fun Map)
• Episode – "Much Apu About Nothing" (mentioned)
• Episode – "Thirty Minutes Over Tokyo" (Americatown table)
• Episode – "Kill the Alligator and Run" (mentioned)
• Episode – "We're on the Road to D'ohwhere"
• Episode – "Kill Gil, Volumes I & II"
• THOH – "Treehouse of Horror XXV" (mentioned)
• Episode – "The Princess Guide" (seen on map)
• Episode – "Fland Canyon"
• Episode – "Dogtown" (mentioned)
• Book – Bart Simpson's Guide to Life (mentioned)

External links

• Arizona at Wikipedia