"The Regina Monologues" is the fourth episode of "The Simpsons"' fifteenth season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 23, 2003. It was directed by Mark Kirkland and was the final episode written by John Swartzwelder. The episode sees the Simpson family travel to the United Kingdom for vacation. There, they meet several celebrities including Tony Blair, Evan Marriott, Ian McKellen and J. K. Rowling, who all appear as themselves. Later, Homer is arrested and locked in the Tower of London for accidentally crashing into the Queen's carriage. Meanwhile, Abraham Simpson journeys to find Edwina, his long lost love, who is voiced by Jane Leeves.
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The Regina Monologues
The Regina Monologues | Introduction
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what is the regina monologues?
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Fourth episode of "The Simpsons"' fifteenth season.
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when was it released?
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November 23, 2003
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who directed it?
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Mark Kirkland
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who are the characters in that?
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Mr. Burns, Bart, Milhouse, Marge, Homer, Abraham Simpson, etc.
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what is that episode's story all about, in short?
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Simpson family travel to the United Kingdom for vacation and there, they meet several celebrities. Later, Homer is arrested and locked for accidentally crashing into the Queen's carriage, meanwhile, Abraham Simpson journeys to find Edwina.
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"The Regina Monologues" is the fourth episode of "The Simpsons"' fifteenth season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 23, 2003. It was directed by Mark Kirkland and was the final episode written by John Swartzwelder. The episode sees the Simpson family travel to the United Kingdom for vacation. There, they meet several celebrities including Tony Blair, Evan Marriott, Ian McKellen and J. K. Rowling, who all appear as themselves. Later, Homer is arrested and locked in the Tower of London for accidentally crashing into the Queen's carriage. Meanwhile, Abraham Simpson journeys to find Edwina, his long lost love, who is voiced by Jane Leeves.
The Regina Monologues | Introduction
As they prepare to leave, Edwina appears and introduces Abe to her daughter Abbey, who is essentially a British female version of Homer. Realising he is her father, Grampa runs away quickly to the plane, while Homer appears smitten by his half-sister.
The Regina Monologues | Plot
K. Rowling and Ian McKellen. Grampa tries to contact Edwina whilst Bart and Lisa go on a "sugar rush" after discovering the joys of British candy. Homer and Marge rent a Mini Cooper and start to drive around London but get stuck on Hyde Park Corner. After literally driving in circles for hours, Homer decides to break out of it, plows straight through the gates of Buckingham Palace and slams into Queen Elizabeth II's horse-drawn carriage. Homer is put on trial for causing harm to the Queen as well as wrecking her carriage. He humiliates himself by calling the Queen an impostor, since her luggage is inscribed "H.R.H." which he believes is short for "Henrietta R.
The Regina Monologues | Plot
Mr. Burns visits and reclaims his money, forcing Bart to close his museum. However, Bart has made over $3000 from the museum so he reconsiders Lisa's suggestion and decides to spend the money on a vacation for Marge. Grampa suggests they go to Britain, where he hopes to meet his long-lost love Edwina. During World War II, he made love to her the night before he was shipped out to the front lines on D-Day. Upon their arrival in London the family is greeted by the Prime Minister, Tony Blair, whom Homer mistakes for Mr. Bean. They visit London's tourist attractions, and later meet J.
The Regina Monologues | Plot
Hippo", and mistaking the judge for a woman due to the wig he is wearing. The Queen, highly offended, demands that he be executed. At the Tower of London where he awaits his execution, he is called from outside by his family and Lisa tells him that he can use a secret tunnel that Sir Walter Raleigh built to escape. However, the tunnel leads straight into the Queen's bedroom, and she calls her guards. Homer pleads with the Queen to find it in her heart to forgive him and she allows him to leave the country on the condition that he take Madonna back to America with him.
The Regina Monologues | Plot
Evan Marriott, contestant on the first series of "Joe Millionaire" appears as himself, while Jane Leeves plays Edwina. Manchester United footballer Ryan Giggs is mentioned by Homer, something which Giggs thought was "brilliant".
The Regina Monologues | Production
Mr. Burns withdraws a $1000 bill from an ATM, but he drops it and an updraft carries it away to the Simpsons' house, where it is found by Bart and Milhouse. Marge makes Bart and Homer put up fliers so that the person who lost the bill can reclaim it. No one can describe it correctly so Lisa suggests that they spend the money on something for Marge. Marge desires a dream vacation, but decides against this because Homer always manages to ruin any trip they go on. After realizing he can make money from the bill, Bart displays it in a museum in his tree house.
The Regina Monologues | Plot
Jean was "so nervous, it was ridiculous" when he met Blair, an event he has cited as "one of the most fantastic moments of his life". Blair was the top choice to guest star in the episode, but the staff did not think they had a chance to get him to appear. Blair is the only head of government to guest star in the show, with Rudy Giuliani (who played himself in the episode "Stop! Or My Dog Will Shoot") the only other politician to guest star. J. K. Rowling recorded her part via satellite from her home in Scotland, and Ian McKellen recorded his over the phone.
The Regina Monologues | Production
Voice actress Yeardley Smith noted that she would like Brown to appear in "The Simpsons", but Brown ruled a guest role out stating: "I think Tony Blair did that, I don't think that is for me". Series creator Matt Groening confirmed that Brown would not be approached for a part. The episode has become study material for sociology courses at University of California Berkeley, where it is used to "examine issues of the production and reception of cultural objects, in this case, a satirical cartoon show", and to figure out what it is "trying to tell audiences about aspects primarily of American society, and, to a lesser extent, about other societies".
The Regina Monologues | Reception
"The Regina Monologues" is the last episode written by longtime "Simpsons" writer John Swartzwelder (though Swartzwelder was credited for contributing to the script to "The Simpsons Movie"). The episode was directed by Mark Kirkland. The plot of Homer hitting the Queen's carriage was recycled from a spec script that previous "Simpsons" showrunning team Al Jean and Mike Reiss had pitched to "The Golden Girls". In that script, Dorothy Zbornak was injured after a collision with Mother Teresa's car. Tony Blair recorded his part for the episode in April 2003, in ten minutes at Downing Street. Blair was sent the script early on in the writing process, and it took eight months of negotiation between Fox and Blair's director of communications Alastair Campbell before Blair could appear as a guest star.
The Regina Monologues | Production
She attempts CPR in front of onlookers and revives her victim. She then rushes into the studio and meets George Clinton; a person tries to get her opinion on a costume; Paula Abdul attempts to go over choreography with her. Next, she visits the makeup room and greets her fellow cast mates – this includes the Simpson family. She then looks at a pushpin board and stills of that week's sketches are posted. Season 4 featured a similar title sequence to the first two seasons.
The Tracey Ullman Show | Opening sequence
In 2015, executive producer Al Jean reacted to a hypothesis that Homer is still in a coma and all episodes since this one have been imaginary, hence a perceived surrealism and frequent guest appearances. He said that the hypothesis belongs in the "intriguing but false file".
So It's Come to This: A Simpsons Clip Show | Reception
In the original script, Blair was supposed to welcome the Simpsons to the United Kingdom "with a garland of 'genuine Newcastle coal' and hand [Marge] a complimentary Corgi", but Campbell had them changed, as Blair "made it very clear that he was only interested in doing the show if he could promote tourism in Britain". The show's staff did not know whether Blair would actually record his lines until showrunner Al Jean and his wife were in London promoting the 300th episode of "The Simpsons". They received a call stating: "If you go over to Downing Street tomorrow and can promise to get the recording done in 15 minutes, then the Prime Minister will do it".
The Regina Monologues | Production
During an interview with David Letterman, Young said she was working in quality control at a potato chip factory, and collected potato chips that looked like, amongst other things, famous people. The scene where Homer ate a chip is a reference to the Johnny Carson appearance, where, whilst Young was looking away, Johnny ate a chip from a separate bowl (not of the collection), Young, thinking Johnny had ate a chip from her collection, was shocked, before Johnny cleared up the misunderstanding. Jub-Jub made his debut appearance in this episode; the name of the iguana Jub-Jub came from Conan O'Brien.
Selma's Choice | Production
Close appeared on AOL's list of their favorite 25 "Simpsons" guest stars. Robert Canning of IGN wrote that Close "gave us the sweet voice of Mona Simpson. She's a perfect fit, able to convey a loving, motherly tone, while still convincing the audience she's a headstrong hippie activist." "Mother Simpson" is one of Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein's favorite episodes as they feel it is a perfect combination of real emotion, good jokes and an interesting story and they have expressed regret about not submitting it for the Emmy Award in the Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming less than One Hour) category.
Mona Simpson (The Simpsons) | Reception
Krabappel that examined what it was like to have Bart as a student. It was the first episode of the show to feature her in a prominent role. The subplot where Homer tries to clean up his language was written partially in response to the complaints the show had been getting about the amount of cursing on the show. Woodrow's voice was performed by Harry Shearer, who did an impression of Ricardo Montalbán. The picture Bart sends Edna is of NHL and WHA star Gordie Howe. The writers had originally wanted to use a picture of American football player Johnny Unitas, but were unable to get the rights to use his image.
Bart the Lover | Introduction
"The Simpsons" portrayed the Queen during the episode "The Regina Monologues" (2003). She was also shown in the "SpongeBob SquarePants" TV movie "Truth or Square".
Personality and image of Elizabeth II | Television
Phil, Elvis Stojko, Natalie Portman, Jon Lovitz, Betty White, Eric Idle, Sir Mix-a-Lot, Stephen Sondheim, Ronaldo, Meg Ryan, Andy Dick, Peter Bogdanovich, James Patterson and others.
The Simpsons (season 18) | Introduction
Danny alone agrees immediately, with a song; the other two need convincing, through song as well. At the same time, Isabella and the Fireside Girls are starting the stage building. Lawrence, at the same time, tries to cater a small dinner and hires a singing telegram; unfortunately, the dinner catches fire, and Lawrence's hastily planned evening goes up in smoke. Phineas and Ferb arrive and assure Lawrence that all is well, explaining that the band has agreed to reform. Meanwhile, Candace continues keeping Linda away from the house by taking her to the mall to try on some dresses.
Dude, We're Getting the Band Back Together | Episode summary
The week it aired, the episode had an estimated 7.8 million viewers. The episode features guest performances from Michael Clarke Duncan, Ralph Garman, Rachael MacFarlane, Chad Morgan, Charles Reid, Craig Reid, Kevin Michael Richardson, and Stark Sands, as well as several recurring voice actors for the series.
You May Now Kiss the... Uh... Guy Who Receives | Introduction
The country singer at the fair resembles real-life country star Alan Jackson, while the song "America (I Love this Country)" is a parody of Lee Greenwood's song "God Bless the USA" and the Dalai Lama's entrance music is "See See Rider", just like Elvis Presley. The episode's couch gag sees the Simpsons slide down to the Batcave dressed as characters from the "Batman" franchise, specifically their 1960s "Batman" incarnations: Homer is Batman, Marge is Catwoman, Lisa and Maggie are Batgirl and Bart is Robin.
Simple Simpson | Cultural references
Homer's speech before he and Marge begin curling is a parody of the St Crispin's Day speech from Kenneth Branagh's version of "Henry V". Across the street from the Olympic curling trials are the "National Curly trials", in reference to Curly Howard from The Three Stooges. The Medicine Woman who appeared in "The Simpsons Movie" appears in the streets of Vancouver, and Homer refers to her as his former therapist. The opening ceremonies in the episode are directed by Ivan Reitman, described by announcer Bob Costas as Canada's "most famous director". During the parade of athletes, nations are called to the tune of the theme song from "Ghostbusters", which was directed by Reitman.
Boy Meets Curl | Cultural references
The script for "Homer vs. Patty and Selma" was written by Brent Forrester and was the first time he received a writing credit on "The Simpsons". Executive producer David Mirkin describes it as a very grounded and emotional episode that seems very "sitcomy". Bart's ballet teacher was voiced by Susan Sarandon, and was designed to look a little bit like her. Sarandon had wanted to guest star on the show because her children were big fans; she brought them with her to the recording session. Due to a traffic jam, she was late for the recording session, but once she arrived, she fell into character and worked very hard on getting her accent accurate.
Homer vs. Patty and Selma | Production
The plotline is similar to an incident involving Jessica McClure, a young girl who fell into a well and received support from citizens and celebrities. At the beginning of the episode, Homer watches the show "Soul Train" and its host Don Cornelius on television. One citizen suggests using chocolate attached to a fish-hook to save Timmy, a reference to the character Quint from the 1975 film "Jaws". The episode also parodies charity records. The song "We're Sending Our Love Down the Well" is a spoof of "We Are the World", and the idea of celebrities singing it is based on USA for Africa, the name under which forty-five famous artists recorded "We Are the World".
Radio Bart | Cultural references
In the episode, "Dial M for Mother", Homer and Bart made a brief appearance. During an interview with Geraldo Rivera, Jay is asked about talking over the heads of his audience and does just that in his answer. An annoyed family watching changes the channel to The Simpsons, where Homer—after stepping on a rake—exclaims, "D'oh!" and Bart replies, "¡Ay, caramba!" The family's father comments, "Now, this I understand".
Homer Simpson | <a href="The%20Critic">The Critic</a>
Ana Platypus is beginning to speak. Harriet Elizabeth Cow is pleased to see her.
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (season 6) | Episode 15 (Welcome New Friends)
The episode features three musical montages: the sequence of Homer helping couples to break up features "Farewell to You, Baby" by Carl Martin, Homer's gambling on Lisa's puzzle solving is set to "Word Up!" by Cameo and "Fanfare for the Common Man" plays in the background of the montage of words removed from the dictionary.
Homer and Lisa Exchange Cross Words | Production
The original teleplay, written by Jay Kogen and Wallace Wolodarsky, was 78 pages long and many scenes had to be cut. One scene that had to be cut down was the scene where Patty and Selma show the slideshow of their vacation; it originally contained images of them being detained for bringing heroin into America. Sideshow Bob's first major appearance on "The Simpsons" was in this episode, but he first appeared in the season one episode "The Telltale Head". In that appearance, was simpler and his hair was round in shape. However near the end of the episode he appears with his more familiar hairstyle.
Krusty Gets Busted | Production
The series was produced and aired during the Duchess of Windsor's lifetime and though becoming increasingly ill, it is reported she found the series to be a gross invasion of her privacy. Her requests to be sent a copy of the script were apparently ignored and she received an amount of correspondence from people who said they would not watch the series.
Edward &amp; Mrs. Simpson | Response
This episode marks the first and only appearance of Rick Grimes, Carol Peletier and Paul "Jesus" Rovia, characters from "The Walking Dead".
What's Your Story? | Introduction
Canning thought there were a number of throwaway jokes in the episode that he felt worked well, "but the episode as a whole failed to grab me. As stated, there are a number of episodes that already fit this mold, and most of those are far superior."
Homer and Lisa Exchange Cross Words | Reception
People couple together in ways you would not expect, and he's single and she's single. We thought it would be funny, the fact that they both have these connections to the Simpsons but they never really met or if they have met it was minimal." The fate of the "Nedna" relationship being left to a public vote made this the second cliffhanger episode of "The Simpsons". The cliffhanger was resolved the 23rd season premiere "The Falcon and the D'ohman" by revealing Ned and Edna were still a couple, as the real-world poll overwhelmingly voted to keep them together.
The Ned-Liest Catch | Production
Some lovely moments (Marge losing patience with Agnes and Kearney is great), especially her drive across the cornfield. Sadly the Canyonero doesn't survive the experience of this episode, which would have been nice, if only to see Marge regularly at the wheel rather than Homer."
Marge Simpson in: &quot;Screaming Yellow Honkers&quot; | Reception
Bush, although the scene was cut from the final episode altogether.
Josiah Bartlet | Reception
Mr. Antrobus, head of the First Family of Man, his wife Maggie, their son Henry, daughter Gladys and their attractive maid, Sabina, face the hardships of the prehistoric time, and the impending Ice Age. The Woolly Mammoths attend the Mammoth Convention in Atlantic City. Sabina enters the beauty contest at the convention ("World Peace"). The Fortune Teller Esmeralda predicts the coming doom ("Rain"). As the actors break the actors' fourth-wall by speaking directly to the audience, the frustrated stage manager tries to keep the show together ("Who's the Equity Deputy on this show?"). Finally a world war breaks out and Henry, the leader of the opposition, confronts his father, while in the end, Sabina goes to the movies during a break in the raging catastrophe ("At the Rialto").
All About Us (musical) | Synopsis
Throughout the special, the live-action celebrity roast sequences are interspersed with animated segments featuring Fred and Barney. When Clark and Franklin announce the guest of honor, Fred and Barney are at home watching the event on TV. Fred suddenly realizes he thought the event was scheduled for the following night. As Fred and Barney rush to the ice arena, the show continues with musical numbers, ice displays including a comedy team, precision skating, disco-on-ice, jazz skating and an acrobatic number with fiery torches. When a costumed Fred finally arrives, the guests perform a "Happy Birthday" salute.
Hanna-Barbera's All-Star Comedy Ice Revue | Summary
The only real moment of interest is the car chase at the end, and Kim Basinger's delightfully self-deprecating quips about her constant adoration of her Oscars, Alec Baldwin apparently not having one himself." IGN rated Ron Howard as the twelfth-greatest guest appearance on "The Simpsons". "Total Film"'s Nathan Ditum ranked Baldwin and Basinger's performances as the second-best guest appearances in the show's history.
When You Dish Upon a Star | Reception
Marge rejects Homer's invitation to the prom and goes with Artie Ziff. Artie turns out to be a terrible date and Marge realizes that it is Homer she really wants. The episode was written by Al Jean, Mike Reiss, and Sam Simon, and directed by David Silverman. It was the first flashback episode of "The Simpsons". Jon Lovitz guest-starred in it as Artie Ziff. The episode features cultural references to songs such as "The Joker" and "(They Long to Be) Close to You", and the television series "Siskel & Ebert & the Movies". Since airing, the episode has received mostly positive reviews from television critics.
The Way We Was | Introduction
One recurring question that was asked, often by Donald (Bob), was whether the guest, after work or at the end of the day, had, "A nice relaxing poo." At the end of every interview, the pair would abandon the celebrity onstage leaving them alone to the sounds of the adagietto from Mahler's fifth symphony.
Bang, Bang, It's Reeves and Mortimer | The Stotts
"Pinky and the Brain" eventually went on to win. Bill Oakley feels that had this episode been submitted, it would have easily won. The joke about Homer apparently being familiar with Walt Whitman is one of David Silverman's favorite jokes. Warren Martyn and Adrian Wood, the authors of the book "I Can't Believe It's a Bigger and Better Updated Unofficial Simpsons Guide", praised the episode, calling it "Gag-packed, and very touching".
Mother Simpson | Reception
Gloria Calderon Kellett, the writer of this episode, won a National Council of La Raza ALMA award for "Outstanding Writing for a Television Series" for this episode on August 17, 2008.
How I Met Everyone Else | Awards
The scene makes use of a repeated background, an animation technique made famous by Hanna-Barbera in order to cut budget. The song "Ode to Branson," which is performed by several "washed-up" celebrities, was composed by Alf Clausen and written by Vitti. Even though Vitti received sole credit for writing the song, parts of the lyrics were written by "Simpsons" writer Carolyn Omine, which were then revised by fellow writer Matt Selman. Selman was especially satisfied with the rhyme sung by Mr. T; he stated that whenever he feels down, he thinks of that rhyme and that it "boosts [him] up inside." The episode features American actress Olympia Dukakis as Grampa's love interest Zelda.
The Old Man and the Key | Production
When they search the RV, Abraham finds some food the group used to eat and Rosita reminiscences on the past with him, and Abraham asks if Rosita believed he would hit her after what happened with Eugene. She says no, as she knows him better. She rides the RV on both legs of the journey to Alexandria, sitting in the passenger seat with a map. When they spot DC in the distance she calls to Abraham and remembers their former goal and he is happy to have finally made it. She then arrives at Alexandria. In the episode "Forget", Rosita arrives at Deanna's party with Abraham.
Rosita Espinosa | Season 5
Played only in series 1 and 2. The teams met members of the general public who coincidentally shared their names with characters from books, films, TV shows, plays, or musicals. They had 90 seconds to ask yes or no questions to the mystery guest and then take a guess, for two points if guessed correctly. If wrong, Sandi threw it over to the other side for one point.
What the Dickens | Yes, and I'm Mickey Mouse
While recording Homer's lines for that sequence, Dan Castellaneta was told to include the cursing. According to Mike Reiss, by coincidence, some eight-year-old children were allowed to visit the studio the day those lines were recorded. Reiss recalls that "their eyes were as big as saucers" after hearing Castellaneta curse. The ending of the episode was largely pitched by James L. Brooks, who wanted a scene where the entire family got together to write Woodrow's final letter to Edna. The episode was directed by Carlos Baeza. In the background of the classroom, there are several portraits of past United States presidents.
Bart the Lover | Production
The episode features the first meeting between Oliver Queen, and the adult version of his son William Clayton, played by Ben Lewis. Having read the script for the previous episode, which concludes with the adult William, alongside his sister Mia Smoak and friend Connor Hawke arriving in the present day from the future, Lewis contacted showrunner Beth Schwartz to request that the reunion between William and his father include a scene where William tells his father he is gay. Stephen Amell referred to the scene as his favorite of the season.
Present Tense (Arrow) | Writing
Mona Penelope Simpson (née Olsen, voiced by Glenn Close) is Homer's deceased long-lost mother and Abe's estranged first wife. Her first major appearance was in "Mother Simpson" where she reveals that she was forced to abandon her family after being caught up in the hippie movement and participated in various acts of activism. The writers used this episode as an opportunity to solve several little puzzles, such as where Lisa's intelligence came from. Prior to the seventh season, Mona Simpson had only made two brief flashback appearances, the first being season two's "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?" and the second being season six's "Grampa vs.
Simpson family | Mona Simpson
With this accomplishment, Homer becomes a celebrity, appearing on "The Springfield Squares". The appearance ends disastrously, with Homer getting into a fight with fellow celebrity guest Ron Howard, leading Kent Brockman to lament inviting a "flavor of the week" like Homer onto the show. Determined to prolong his moment in the limelight, Homer attempts a walk-on during a Penn & Teller special. This also backfires on him as Penn chases him off the stage with a crossbow (and leaves Teller slowly descending into a tub of shark-filled water). Homer's 15 minutes of fame wanes, and he becomes "yesterday's news" according to an entertainment news show.
Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder | Plot
The season premiere episode "The Falcon and the D'ohman" features a reference to the previous episode of the series, the twenty-second season finale "The Ned-Liest Catch" that aired May 22, 2011. In that episode, the characters Ned Flanders and Edna Krabappel started dating. The episode ends with Homer and Marge Simpson giving the viewers a link to the official "The Simpsons" website, TheSimpsons.com, and encouraging them to go on the website and vote over the summer of 2011 on whether Ned and Edna should stay together. Executive producer Al Jean said in an interview that the writers decided it would not be interesting for them to do another episode where a relationship ended, and they thought it would be interesting "to see what people think, the Internet certainly has a lot of opinion on the show, might as well have them have their say".
The Simpsons (season 23) | Production
It is the only episode in the history of the show in which Bart Simpson is not seen or mentioned (not counting the opening credits). It is also the second episode (after "Mona Leaves-a") to first air on Mother's Day and deal with women or mothers.
Four Great Women and a Manicure | Introduction
The authors of the book "I Can't Believe It's a Bigger and Better Updated Unofficial Simpsons Guide", Warren Martyn and Adrian Wood, wrote: "Another favourite. It's hard to explain the special appeal of this episode. Perhaps it's because Homer is so exceptionally dumb. Or perhaps because it contains the 'D'oh!' 'A deer!' 'A female deer!' gag." This gag was also praised by BBC News's Mark Milne, who said: "[It] just cracks me up every time. Brilliant!"
Bart Gets an Elephant | Reception
The Simpson family is enjoying “Krusty’s Kristmas on Ice” (in an indoor ice rink), starring Elvis Stojko. The main act features a reindeer, a candy cane, and a snowman who are all fretting over a green monster named Grumple, who advances upon the other Christmas characters, threatening to steal their Holiday Cheer (Grumple references the "Grinch" from the Dr. Seuss book How the Grinch Stole Christmas!), the characters mistakenly stumble backward over a wooden basketball court setup crew led by The Sarcastic Middle-Aged Clerk. All the Christmas characters are enraged that their show is being cut short and they begin brawling with the Utah Jazz as they try to warm up for a basketball game.
Kill Gil, Volumes I &amp; II | Plot
In the episode, Andrea has no lines or voice actor. Her sentiments are conveyed through Waller's monologue recounting the event.
Andrea Beaumont | "Epilogue"
The last such "mystery Simpsons storyline", as BBC News called it, occurred with the "Alone Again, Natura-Diddily" episode in which it was announced prior to the broadcast that a character would be killed in the episode, leading to weeks of speculation before the revelation that it was Maude Flanders. There was a widespread debate among fans of the series as to who the character coming out of the closet would be, also similar to how they years earlier debated who shot the character Mr. Burns. Matt Groening joked at the Comic-Con convention that "it's Homer". Many fans correctly guessed that it would be one of Homer's sisters-in-law, either Patty or Selma, while others believed it to be Waylon Smithers.
There's Something About Marrying | Speculation, publicity and broadcast
But aside from the occasional random line or two, it was pretty much a boring retelling of the tale, with Simpsons characters subbing in for Shakespearean ones. So I guess the question is: How much pleasure is there to milk from seeing familiar yellow people reenact parts of Ayn Rand's "The Fountainhead"? Given the show's shaky streak lately, not nearly enough." Robert Canning of IGN gave the episode a 6.2/10, ultimately saying "Four stories instead of three, but there was really one worth watching", "Snow White".
Four Great Women and a Manicure | Reception
The episode makes two references to "Star Wars", where the caricature artist displays a caricature of Darth Vader and a montage shows Lisa with a double-bun hairdo like Princess Leia. When Barney crashes the Duff Blimp the pose it takes makes reference to the Hindenburg Disaster. Laramie's mascot Menthol Moose is a parody of Joe Camel. When Lisa is sworn in as Little Miss Springfield on her front lawn, Marge is to her left wearing a pink suit-dress in a pose similar to that of Jacqueline Kennedy in the famous photo of Lyndon B. Johnson being sworn in on Air Force One after John F.
Lisa the Beauty Queen | Cultural references
Finally, Lear introduces the cast members who walk onstage to join him: Sally Struthers, Rob Reiner, Jean Stapleton and Carroll O'Connor. The program closes with glimpses of the after-show party at the Los Angeles Music Center, during which the guests mingle with the cast members.
The 200th Episode Celebration of All in the Family | Overview
Krabappel (who were having a romantic encounter in Martin's kid-sized pink playhouse).
List of recurring The Simpsons characters | Martha Prince
Eugene manages to convince Abraham to go to Terminus with the others, as they might be able to obtain supplies and recruit others at Terminus to come to Washington. They all head to Terminus, where they are greeted by a woman named Mary. In the season finale "A", when Rick, his son Carl, and Michonne and Daryl are locked up in a shipping container by the residents of Terminus, it is revealed that Abraham and the rest have all been captured and are being held there as well. Rick declares that the people holding them are "gonna feel pretty stupid when they find out [...] they're screwin' with the wrong people."
Abraham Ford | Season 4
Several hours later, he rushes into the restroom at the South Tower's indoor observation deck, but discovers that it is out of order and must use the one at the top of the North Tower. The officer arrives while he is away from the car; finding no one present, he issues another ticket and leaves, to Homer's extreme frustration. Meanwhile, the rest of the family tours the Statue of Liberty, Little Italy, Chinatown, and the Empire State Building. Bart leaves the group to visit the offices of "Mad" magazine, and is in awe when he sees Alfred E. Neuman. The family attends a Broadway musical about the Betty Ford Clinic, and then takes a carriage through Central Park to where they are planning to meet Homer.
The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson | Plot
In this episode, Aunt Martha was picked up at the airport so presumably she lived further away than Riverside. In another episode, Martha and her friend, Mrs. Hathaway, visit the Cleavers on short notice. The boys are forced to cancel plans to attend a carnival with their pals. In her final appearance, Martha presses her wish that Beaver attend a hoity toity prep school on the east coast. Although Beaver gives the idea some consideration, he finally tells Martha he would rather attend Mayfield High with the friends he has known for years.
Martha Bronson | Profile
While on their way to stop Ted, they have a tender moment, but decide they need to move on. Barney lets Ted press the button to blow up the Arcadian, and Barney meets Nora again, and asks her to coffee, which Nora accepts. Robin becomes upset as she sees that Barney wants to get back together with Nora. The episode flashes-forward to the wedding first seen in "Big Days", where Ted and Marshall are sitting outside the church, and Ted is then called in by Lily. Ted goes inside to check on the groom, who is Barney.
Challenge Accepted | Plot
American actor Larry Hagman is also mentioned in the episode, when Dr. Hibbert says that Hagman took all the kidneys and livers needed for donors, while Homer states his desire to watch the episode of "Inside The Actor's Studio" featuring F. Murray Abraham. The hospital intercom calls for a "Doc Martens" and a "Dr. Bombay", referring to the British footwear brand and character from the sitcom "Bewitched" respectively.
Homer Simpson in: &quot;Kidney Trouble&quot; | Production
Unable to come to an agreement, one side cries Bart's catchphrase "Eat my shorts", the other cries "Cowabunga" and both sides engage in a bloody battle.
The Father, the Son, and the Holy Guest Star | Plot
On "The Simpsons", when characters become couples, they usually break up at the end of the episodes. Executive producer Al Jean said in an interview that the writers decided it would not be interesting for them to do another episode where a relationship ended, and they thought it would be interesting "to see what people think, [...] the Internet certainly has a lot of opinion on the show, might as well have them have their say." When asked why the writers thought Ned and Edna were the right characters for a cliffhanger like this, Jean said that "In life, unusual things happen.
The Ned-Liest Catch | Production
After the guests take their seats, Scott starts to worry that Charlene will not show up, but Paul and Mike assure him that she will be there. Reverend Sampson (Howard Bell) then invites everyone to stand as Charlene and Henry begin their walk up the aisle. Scott and Charlene exchange vows and Reverend Sampson pronounces them man and wife. At the reception, Jim tells Scott that he is proud of him and welcomes Charlene to the family. Harold Bishop (Ian Smith) finds Madge crying in the kitchen and he comforts her. They are interrupted by Mrs. Mangel (Vivean Gray) who informs them that the telegrams from Max and Maria, Clive and Rosemary, who all are unable to attend, are being read out.
Episode 523 (Neighbours) | Plot
Many of "The Simpsons"' writers had left the show or were absent at the beginning of season four, which left Al Jean and Mike Reiss to brainstorm plot ideas alone. After brainstorming "Homer the Heretic", they thought of Lisa entering a beauty pageant. They assigned Jeff Martin to write the episode because they assumed he would fill it with songs, like he had done on previous episodes. Martin obliged, and wrote the episode and its music. He also based the episode on some of his own experiences, such as the scene where Lisa has a caricature of herself drawn. Regarding the topic, Martin stated, "I'm not sure if we could do this episode today.
Lisa the Beauty Queen | Production
He speaks to Selma, who reveals that Marge is preparing to go on a date. Homer goes with Candace, to meet her friends, who spend time together at a coffee shop. Candace's friends joke with her, pondering why she is dating Homer. He reminds her of a snowman, to which Homer comments that he'd like to be 'back in snowman shape'. They both get tattoos which they show to Moe. Candace wants Homer to meet her father, and they go out for a meal. Candace's father, Roger, tells Homer not to worry about the age difference between him and Candace, revealing he has been dating a younger woman.
Every Man's Dream | Plot
On "Let Us Entertain You', Mr. Moseby thinks Irene is answering a phonecall for their marathon, but she is actually answering a personal call.
List of recurring characters in The Suite Life of Zack &amp; Cody | Irene
Principal Skinner and Superintendent Chalmers walk past. The three bullies stick their heads out a classroom and blow up a phone causing coins to explode out of it. Then it shows the music room. Then the bus where Otto falls over. It then shows Nelson singing before showing inside Moe's bar where a group of people are fighting. Marge comes and drags Homer out of the bar and into her car where they drive home. It then pans over a few characters. Marge and Homer then come in where Lisa, Bart (dressed like a rapper) and Maggie are waiting. They all run into the living room and sit on the couch before a number of characters lift them up.
The Simpsons opening sequence | "Tik Tok"
Homer and his father reconcile, with Abe telling Homer that he is ready for his first ramble. Meanwhile, Bart has possession of Larry the Lamb, a stuffed sheep toy that each child in Mrs. Krabappel's room takes a turn caring for over a weekend, much to the dismay of Nelson, who says that Larry was "all that kept me sane" in song. Bart resents the stuffed toy, so Lisa offers to take care of him. However, she accidentally loses Larry down a storm drain. Bart goes in to retrieve him, and is chased by sewer rats and sewer cats before finding Larry atop a pipe.
Thursdays with Abie | Plot
Mona Penelope Simpson (née Olsen) is a recurring fictional character in the animated television series "The Simpsons". She has been voiced by several actresses, including Maggie Roswell, Tress MacNeille, Pamela Hayden, and most prominently, Glenn Close. Close's performances as Mona have been well received by critics and she was named one of the top 25 guest stars on the show by IGN. Mona was the estranged wife of Abe Simpson and the mother of Homer Simpson. In the episode "Mother Simpson", it was established that Homer believed that his mother was dead, a lie his father, Abe, told him when in reality she was on the run from the law after she sabotaged Mr Burns' biological warfare laboratory.
Mona Simpson (The Simpsons) | Introduction
Eugene, Abraham and Rosita are introduced to Tara and Glenn in the episode "Inmates". Eugene claims to be a scientist with vital information to end the pandemic and needs to get to Washington D.C., having secured Abraham and Rosita's escort ("Claimed"). Tara and Glenn join them, and soon their group is reunited with Maggie, Sasha, and Bob ("Us"). Eugene convinces Abraham that they should join with this group as they make their way to Terminus for supplies and more recruits. However, the group becomes captives of the residents of Terminus when they arrive ("A").
Eugene Porter | Season 4
The producers ignored the notes and "family jewels" remained in the episode. This act of attempted censorship was reflected in the part where Grampa Simpson writes a letter complaining of how sexualized television has become and gives a list of words he never wants to hear on television again, one of which is the phrase "family jewels". Two new characters were introduced in this episode. The first, Nelson Muntz, remains a frequently used recurring character. Voice actress Dana Hill was originally assigned to play Nelson and was present at the table read, but not at the recording session (for unknown reasons).
Bart the General | Production
"Alone Again, Natura-Diddily" is the fourteenth episode of the eleventh season of "The Simpsons", and marks the final regular appearance of the character Maude Flanders. In the episode, she is killed in an accident while watching an auto race, devastating Ned Flanders and prompting Homer to find a new woman for his grieving friend. After a series of unsuccessful dates, Ned begins to question his faith in God. However, his faith is restored after hearing the female lead singer of a Christian rock band, played by guest star Shawn Colvin, sing in church. The episode's title is a parody of the song title "Alone Again (Naturally)" by Gilbert O'Sullivan.
Alone Again, Natura-Diddily | Introduction
In January 2006, Gervais interviewed Larry David in a one-off special, "Ricky Gervais Meets... Larry David". On 25 and 26 December 2006 he interviewed Christopher Guest and Garry Shandling which aired on Channel 4. There are no plans for further episodes of "Meets...", although editions with Monty Python co-founder John Cleese and "The Simpsons" creator Matt Groening were recorded in 2006 for broadcast in 2007. A source claimed, "The Shandling experience put him off for good". In January 2009, Gervais was a guest on BravoTV "Inside the Actors Studio" season 15 with James Lipton, where at one point of the interview he answered Lipton's question as David Brent his character from "The Office".
Ricky Gervais | Talk shows
The episode begins with the family, except for Marge, watching a parody of the show "Dinosaurs" on television. The staff thought "Dinosaurs" was a knock-off of "The Simpsons", so at one point Bart exclaims "It's like they saw our lives and put it right on screen," and points at the television screen. Before she reveals to the Simpson family that Selma's new boyfriend is Bob, Patty says there is something "disturbing" about him, which results in Lisa's imagining him as The Elephant Man. As Bob remembers his time in prison, a scene with him picking up road side trash is seen, referencing the film "Cool Hand Luke".
Black Widower | Cultural references
Joey Hollingsworth is dressed up as King Friday as part of the ceremony to welcome back the Royal couple. Lady Elaine instructs Lady Aberlin to dress as Queen Sara. This causes mass confusion and more discussions.
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (season 2) | Episode 29
Homer is about to leave the house, claiming he is going to work on a Saturday. Marge calls "Sneakers" which prompts a nearby van full of "Sneakers" agents to stalk Homer. A memorial is held as a tribute to Martin in the school gym. Nelson realizes that Martin had a fear of heights so it would be unusual for him to be at the top of a cliff. Nelson travels to Springfield National Park and discovers Sideshow Mel's bone on a string. Meanwhile, the "Sneakers" agents catch a video of Homer going to a restaurant. Marge confirms her suspicions of Homer but realizes that the reality show people do not care about their marriage, and if anything, are trying to destroy it.
Dial &quot;N&quot; for Nerder | Plot
Louise comes home from work, and after coming off the elevator, she spots Mr. Bentley, and Bentley mistakes Louise's work clothes as a costume, but, when Louise informs Bentley that when he stops by the Jeffersons' apartment, he will see her costume. When, Louise enters the apartment, she finds Florence dressed up as Harpo Marx, and Florence uses a transcript, telling Louise that she did not have time to carve the Pumpkin, because she had to put on her Halloween costume, then George comes dressed up as Charlie Chaplin, and Florence starts to mock him saying she will be "Honking her thoughts" at George, because Louise does not want George and Florence arguing on Halloween, then Bentley shows up dressed as an unknown British actor "Ducky Dempster", and while dressed in his costume, Harry brings a telescope, and George starts peeking across the other building, seeing another woman doing jumping jacks.
Now You See It, Now You Don't: Part One | Plot summary
Phineas and Ferb's parents, Linda and Lawrence, are arguing over something Lawrence has forgotten. Linda goes out alone for the afternoon, leaving Lawrence confused; then Candace informs him that today is his wedding anniversary. Lawrence goes to the garage to search for a gift and discovers an old album by Love Händel: he explains to the children that he and Linda shared their first kiss at the band's farewell concert. Lawrence despairs of recapturing the moment, but Candace, Phineas, and Ferb watch a "Where Are They Now?"-type special about Love Händel, and decide to reform the band. Candace tries to keep Linda away from the house while Phineas and Ferb are looking for the members of the band.
Dude, We're Getting the Band Back Together | Episode summary
She was so popular that the producers wrote an entire episode, titled "The Fro Show," around her signature hair, in addition to featuring her in several other episodes.
Hayley Marie Norman | Introduction
Due to the nature of the episode, many of the characters are dressed as cultural icons and characters from fiction. Meredith Palmer (Kate Flannery) is dressed as Scarlett Johansson's version of the superhero Black Widow from the 2012 superhero film "The Avengers". Kevin Malone (Brian Baumgartner) is dressed as Charlie Brown, the protagonist in the comic strip "Peanuts" by Charles M. Schulz. Angela is dressed as former First Lady Nancy Reagan, with her husband State Senator Robert Lipton wearing a Ronald Reagan mask. Oscar Martinez (Oscar Nunez) is dressed as a dinosaur, but states that he is "the Electoral College".
Here Comes Treble | Cultural references
At the exit, Marge meets the show's star, Andrew Rannells, and invites him to join them for dinner.
How Lisa Got Her Marge Back | Plot
The episode has a scene in remembrance of the victims of the January 7 shootings at the offices of "Charlie Hebdo" in Paris with a cutscene of Maggie, whose posture resembles Eugène Delacroix's painting "Liberty Leading the People", holding a flag reading "Je Suis Charlie". During the theatre scene, silhouettes of Crow and Tom Servo from Mystery Science Theater 3000 are seen in the bottom right of the screen.
Bart's New Friend | Cultural references
She quits the show and embraces Homer, while the host goes off and edits the episode to make Marge look crazy. Nelson suspects Bart and Lisa's involvement in Martin's disappearance. Having read Martin's diary, Bart heads to Martin's greenhouse to complete his butterfly project. Lisa follows him and they finish the project. Just then, Martin's taped recording of a lute solo, set to go off as the butterflies hatch, automatically plays. Alarmed, Lisa hurriedly stops the tape, but the same lute tune begins to play again. The guilt becomes too unbearable for them and Lisa confesses to the murder out loud.
Dial &quot;N&quot; for Nerder | Plot
The final clip used in the episode shows Tellenson wearing a mask attached to an oxygen tank, which is one of the healthiest versions they filmed. The Jeanine Restrepo character was originally named Janet Restrepo, but was changed at the last moment. Poehler and the rest of the cast had already memorized the lines with the name Janet, and the actors had difficulty filming the scenes correctly as a result.
The Banquet (Parks and Recreation) | Production
Lurleen's last name, Lumpkin, came from the country bumpkin character Tony Lumpkin in the 1773 comedy play "She Stoops to Conquer" by Oliver Goldsmith. Bart's voice actor, Nancy Cartwright, wrote in her autobiography "My Life as a 10-Year-Old Boy" that the episode's script gives the audience a "visual and aural feast". She said the background designers "must have gone on another field trip for this one" because they captured the look of a typical musical recording studio. The recording studio in the episode, where Lurleen records her new songs with the Simpson family, features two rooms, one for the artist and one for the engineer, with a pane of glass between them.
Colonel Homer | Animation
Greg, dressed in a sumo-themed fatsuit, enters a karaoke booth and begins singing The Human League's "Don't You Want Me". Connie, dressed as Amy Winehouse, arrives; the two kiss, but break apart when Greg's partner Fran (dressed as Britney Spears) enters. Roger arrives with his assistant Janet; Janet, who is deaf, is dressed as Boy George, and Roger, who has no outfit, puts on a clown's nose when prompted. The group are celebrating Roger's promotion and, to Greg's alarm, Roger has an envelope with a list of names. Fran begins singing Whigfield's "Saturday Night" before Duane, dressed as Michael Jackson, arrives.
Empty Orchestra | Plot
In order to promote this episode, guest stars Reagle and Shortz collaborated with the episodes' writer Tim Long to create a hidden "Simpsons"-related message (dedicated to this episode) that appeared in "The New York Times" Sunday crossword on November 16, 2008. The crossword, which was titled "Sounds Like Somebody I Know", also appears as a plot point in the episode. Harry Shearer recorded a clip of Mr. Burns and Smithers telling the winner of the National Public Radio's Sundays Puzzle on November 16, 2008, what they had won.
Homer and Lisa Exchange Cross Words | Promotion
Lady Aberlin asks Van Cliburn to wear a costume for his visit to the Castle. The King and Queen are fooled until the disguised Van Cliburn plays the piano.
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (season 4) | Episode 62 (Lady Elaine Wants Attention)
In the third clip, which was 100 seconds long, three short scenes are combined: Leslie discussing her choice to get a perm; Leslie's attempts to change Milton's vote; and Leslie wearing the Invisalign teeth Jamm had demanded she buy. NBC also produced a photo gallery of the women Leslie has photos of in her office. These twelve real historical figures are mostly politicians, of both conservative and liberal parties, and several had been specifically mentioned on previous episodes. They include Hillary Clinton, Sally Ride, Madeleine Albright, and Olympia Snowe (who had appeared on the episode "Ms. Knope Goes to Washington").
How a Bill Becomes a Law | Production
When asked why the writers thought Ned and Edna were the right characters for a cliffhanger like this, Jean said that "In life, unusual things happen. People couple together in ways you would not expect, and he's single and she's single. We thought it would be funny, the fact that they both have these connections to the Simpsons but they never really met or if they have met it was minimal." The result of the poll were revealed in "The Falcon and the D'ohman". According to Jean, the poll was "very strong in one direction". He assured in an interview before the result was presented that the poll was authentic and the writers would not undo the viewers' decision, and added that "What our fans have joined together, let no writer tear asunder."
The Simpsons (season 23) | Production
Charlene would visit Lucy in 1997 for Thanksgiving when Scott Baldwin returned to down with his daughter Serena, whom Lucy had given birth to after an embryo transplant.
Charlene Simpson | Introduction
(Being only seven years older than Reno Wilson in real life, King wears a wig and makeup to appear older.) Nana is a singer; she leads the choir at church, and the presence of gold records on the wall of her house indicates she had a career as a recording artist or session vocalist.
List of Mike &amp; Molly characters | Rosetta McMillan
A story that Robin did on her news channel was nominated for a Local Area Media Award (or as Lily calls it, a LAMA – pronounced LAME-a), and Robin has invited everyone to come to the awards banquet. Since she notified everyone three months in advance, Ted told her he would be bringing Victoria. Right before the awards banquet, Ted ended his relationship with Victoria and ruined his chances with Robin at the same time, and is wondering if he should still bring a date. Barney suggests getting Ted a prostitute as a date, which Ted immediately dismisses. Barney shows up a bit later with a stunning blonde-haired woman named Mary for Ted, and Ted again refuses until he sees Robin's date for the banquet: Sandy Rivers, the guy who reads the newspaper on the news show every morning and requests that he always be referred to by his full name.
Mary the Paralegal | Plot
This, however, leads to her being taken down a peg, and she is usually the butt of numerous jokes by other characters. In one episode, while in Los Angeles, she is repeatedly mistaken for Kathy Griffin by tourists. She is a Democrat and a graduate of Columbia University and the Fashion Institute. Grace's quirks and physical abnormalities are often fodder for the show's antics. She has very large feet, even for her height, and she's often ridiculed for them. She comments on the fact "feet the size of canoes" were the only things her father ever gave her. When Will pulls out a pair of over-sized slippers out of a box of her childhood memorabilia, she remarks "Those are my ballet slippers from fourth grade! I went from a four to an eight in a month!" In another episode, she and Will travel to Los Angeles and visit the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and Grace finds that her hands and feet fit perfectly into John Wayne's hand and footprints ("Was he really tiny, or am I just a monster?").
Grace Adler | Character overview
At Albert's funeral, Homer delivers a eulogy where on learning that the deceased was only 23, he pleads for the obese people to lose weight. He and Marge walk home as he promises to yo-yo diet, and a montage shows Homer's physique changing drastically with his age over the next few decades.
Walking Big &amp; Tall | Plot
The Vanderbilts are an elderly rich couple who are frequently shocked by Homer Simpson's antics. They first appear in "Saddlesore Galactica" where Mr. Vanderbilt breaks his monocle after being shocked. This gag is reused in "A Tale of Two Springfields". In "Homer vs. Dignity", Mrs. Vanderbilt is shocked by Homer's antics twice. In "The Frying Game", Mrs. Vanderbilt is shown as friends with Mrs. Bellamy, Mrs. Glick, and Agnes Skinner. They are a parody of the actual Vanderbilt family.
List of recurring The Simpsons characters | The Vanderbilts
Several potential guests were 'aborted' throughout the series. Kurt Waldheim, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Larry Hagman and Barry Humphries were announced as guests, but Dame Edna decided to abort the interviews as they entered the set. Hagman and Gabor were permitted to appear after apologising to Dame Edna (off camera), whereas Waldheim and Humphries were not. Charlton Heston fell down the staircase accidentally, preventing his initial interview. Both Jeffrey Archer and Cliff Richard were ejected mid way through their interviews; Cliff only as a demonstration and warning to future guests and Archer because Dame Edna was bored with him.
The Dame Edna Experience | Season One episodes and guests