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From: Tetragon@Lisa.apana.org.au (Gavan McCormack)
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Date: 12 Jul 94 05:08:24 GMT
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Newsgroups: alt.tv.simpsons,lisa.lists.ats,alt.answers,news.answers
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Subject: [alt.tv.simpsons] July-94 Frequently Asked Questions.
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Archive-name: tv/simpsons/faq
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Posting-Frequency: monthly
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Version: $VER: atsFAQ4_TG$39.3f-r
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$VER: atsFAQ4_TG$39.3f-r Release: V4.0b Copr.1994 G.A.McCormack.
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-- Introduction - The Alt.TV.Simpsons Frequently Asked Questions. --
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**** The Alt.TV.Simpsons FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS. July, 1994. ****
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Information & FAQlist about discussion of "The Simpsons" TV show on Usenet.
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-- Introduction --
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Posted on or about the first of the month to alt.tv.simpsons and the
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Simpsons mailing list, this article is a documentation of questions with
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answers for the Usenet newsgroup alt.tv.simpsons. This document includes
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information pertinent to the newsgroup, lists of episodes and contributions
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to the newsgroup, and other information pertaining to the television series.
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Maintained by Gavan McCormack, with contributions from James Cherry,
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Dave Hall, and Juha Terho. Please address any suggestions, corrections, etc.,
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to [simpsons-faq@lisa.apana.org.au]. Thanks also go to the previous FAQ
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maintainers, Chris Baird, Raymond Chen, and Brendan Kehoe, who's works have
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contributed into making this updated version. Also, thanks to the capsule
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compiler James Cherry, who's capsules have also substantially contributed.
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Alt.TV.Simpsons is a Usenet newsgroup, a free forum for the discussion
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of various aspects of the television series ``The Simpsons''. It is also
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available in mailing list form; send email to [simpsons-request@net.bio.net]
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to be added or removed from the list. There are two other relevant newsgroups:
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alt.fan.itchy-n-scratchy and alt.tv.simpsons.itchy-scratchy.
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If your copy of this FAQ is more than a few months old, the latest
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revision can be retrieved electronically by several methods, primarily by
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emailing the address getatsfaq@lisa.apana.org.au (see part 3.0a for details.)
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Archives/files referred to as available via anonymous FTP are also available
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electronically via methods outlined in 3.0.
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-- Table of Contents --
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-- Section I - Episode names, codes, seasons, order and notes. --
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1.0 Listing of Episode names, Production codes, B'cast order & US dates.
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1.0.1 Episode description layout.
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1.1 Season one. 13 episodes.
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1.1.1 Season two. 22 episodes.
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1.1.2 Season three. 23 episodes.
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1.1.3 Season four. 23 episodes.
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1.1.4 Season five. 22 episodes.
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1.1.5 Season six. 22(?) episodes.
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-- Section II - Voice credits, actors, lists, and character identities. --
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2.0 Voice credits & castlist of The Simpsons.
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2.0.1 Characters & credits for regular cast members.
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2.1 Characters & credits for guest stars appearing.
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-- Section III - List of files, archives, what & where you can get them. --
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3.0 Listing of commonly requested files & archives.
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3.0.1 Listing of lists compiled from subscribers to the group.
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3.1 Listing of Episode Capsules regularly posted to the A.T.S.
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3.1.1 List of Capsules.
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3.1.2 What does all this Capsule stuff mean?
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3.2 Frequently Requested Files
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3.2.1 The Simpsons Archive
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3.2.2 What is "anonymous ftp" anyway?
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3.2.3 ASCII pictures
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-- Section IV - Frequently Asked Questions and answers plus other information. --
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4.0 Frequently asked questions with answers.
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4.1 Didja notice...? (Did you know?)
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4.2 Who is MG?
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4.3 Where did Matt Groening get the names for the Simpson family?
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4.4 Where is Springfield?
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4.5 What is the Simpsons' Home address?
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4.6a What does the ``J'' stand for in Homer J. Simpson?
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4.6b How about Bartholomew J. Simpson?
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4.7 Didn't I see/hear ... in ... ?
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4.8a What phone pranks has Bart used on Moe of Moe's Tavern?
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4.8b Where did the idea for them come from?
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4.9a Which one's Itchy and which is Scratchy?
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4.9b Which one's Patty and which is Selma?
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4.10 Where do you get the episode titles from?
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4.11 How do I pronounce...
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4.12a Which episodes have been released on video?
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4.12b And when will the show appear in syndication?
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4.13a What's Bongo Comics Group?
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4.13b What's Simpsons Illustrated, and where can I get it?
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4.14 Where can I get the music from ``The Simpsons'' ?
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4.15 Are Burns/Smithers/Jacques/Karl gay or bisexual?
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4.16 When did everything (sorta) happen?
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4.17 Is my local station cutting the episodes?
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4.18 What does "OFF" stand for? (Frequently used acronyms)
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4.19 Is Matt Groening aware of Usenet?
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4.20 What became of Tracey Ullman's law-suit?
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4.21 What's this I hear of a Simpsons television spin-off?
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4.22 Why isn't/aren't ... mentioned in this FAQ?
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4.23 Why isn't this rec.arts.tv.simpsons?
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-- Disclaimer --
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-- Section I - The Alt.TV.Simpsons Frequently Asked Questions. --
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1.0 Listing of Episode names, Production codes, B'cast order & US dates.
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[Thanks go to previous FAQ maintainers for information from previous FAQ
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editions and to James Cherry for information out of the ATS Capsules.]
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<*> See also! ATS Episodes capsules produced by Raymond Chen & James Cherry
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among others for details specific to each episode.
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1.0.1 Episode description layout.
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-PC- = Production Code. (These appear in the credits of every show.)
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BCO = Broadcast order. This is for U.S. premiere episodes.
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mm.dd.yy = The first airing or premiere date. (U.S.)
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-PC- Name of episode (aka.) mm.dd.yy
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BCO Blackboard Quote (/=cutoff if available. See below.)
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Couch Scene [Character bumped/etc in scene.]
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** Notes (if required..)
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<*> Episode synopses do not appear here, it would make this document far too
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long. However if someone wants to update/produce their own document or
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updated episode guide it will be welcomed with open arms!
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<*> Don Del Grande [ddelgran@nyx10.cs.du.edu] also produces a list of Couch
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scenes with complete descriptions availiable on ats and via anonymous FTP.
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1.1 Season 1 (13 episodes)
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7G01 Some Enchanted Evening 05/13/90
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13 I will not yell `fire' in a crowded classroom
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[Nobody]
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7G02 Bart the genius 01/14/90
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2 I will not waste chalk
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[Bart]
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7G03 Homer's Odyssey 01/21/90
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3 I will not skateboard in the halls
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Couch collapses
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7G04 There's no disgrace like home 01/28/90
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4 I will not burp in class
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[Homer]
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7G05 Bart the General 02/04/90
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5 (No blackboard quote)
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(No couch scene)
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7G06 Moaning Lisa 02/11/90
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6 I will not instigate revolution
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[Maggie]
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7G07 The Tell-Tale Head (Also as shown in the episode.) 02/25/90
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8 I did not see Elvis (One line as `I did see Elvis.')
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[Bart]
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7G08 Simpsons roasting on an open fire 12/17/89
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1 (No blackboard quote)
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(No couch scene)
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7G09 Call of the Simpsons 02/18/90
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7 I will not draw naked ladies in class
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[nobody]
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7G10 Homer's Night Out 03/25/90
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10 I will not call the teacher `Hot Cakes.'
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Couch collapses
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7G11 Jaques to be Wild (aka: Life in the Fast Lane.**) 03/18/90
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9 (No blackboard quote)
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(No couch scene)
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** Originally was to be ``Bjorn to be Wild.'', but Albert Brooks
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couldn't get the Swedish accent right, so it became a French accent.
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7G12 Krusty gets Busted 04/29/90
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12 They are laughing at me, not with me
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[Maggie]
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7G13 The Crepes of Wrath 04/15/90
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11 Garlic gum is not funny
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[Homer]
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1.1.1 Season 2 (22 episodes)
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7F01 Two Cars in Every Garage, Three Eyes on Every Fish 11/01/90
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17 I will not Xerox my butt**
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Couch springs into a bed
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** US: Third airing had `It's potato, not potatoe' ref: ex VP Dan Quale.
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7F02 Simpson and Delilah 10/18/90
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15 Tar is not a plaything
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The family dances. (Dubbed, `the Simpson shuffle.'')
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7F03 Bart gets an F 10/11/90
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14 I will not encourage others to fly.**
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Couch falls through floor
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** `I will not fake my way through life' board-quote appeared in show.
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7F04 Treehouse of Horror 10/25/90
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16 (Halloween special, no quote)
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(No couch scene)
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7F05 Dancin' Homer 11/08/90
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18 I will not trade pants with others
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Maggie appears from Marge's hair
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7F06 Bart the Daredevil 12/06/90
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21 I will not drive the principal's car
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Homer's weight tips couch, Maggie flies off and lands on a cushion.
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7F07 Bart vs. Thanksgiving 11/22/90
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20 I will not do that thing with my tongue
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Abe complains when everyone rushes in and wakes him up.
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7F08 Dead Putting Society 11/15/90
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19 I am not a 32 year old woman (Ref: Nancy Cartwright.)
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Santas Little Helper and Snowball2 join everyone on the couch.
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7F09 Itchy & Scratchy and Marge 12/20/90
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22 I will not pledge allegiance to Bart
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No couch, everyone runs in and looks where it should be.
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7F10 Bart gets hit by a Car (aka: Episode 23.) 01/10/91
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23 I will not sell school property
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Everyine struggles to fit, and get bumped off by Homer.
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7F11 One fish, Two fish, Blowfish, Bluefish 01/24/91
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24 I will not cut corners (with ditto marks for lines.)
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Couch tips backwards, then Maggie pops up from behind.
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7F12 The Way We Was 01/31/91
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25 I will not get very far with this attitude
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Couch falls through floor (see 7f03.)
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7F13 Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment 02/07/91
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26 I will not make flatulent noises in class
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The Simpson shuffle (see 7f02.)
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7F14 Bart's dog gets an F 03/07/91
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29 I will not sell school property (See 7f10.)
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(See 7f08 first airing, very abbreviated beginning.)
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7F15 Principal Charming 02/14/91
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27 I will not belch the national anthem
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The couch springs open into a bed. (see 7f01.)
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7F16 Oh Brother, Where art thou? 02/21/91
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28 I will not sell land in Florida
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Maggie in Marge's hair. (see 7f05.)
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7F17 Old Money 03/28/91
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30 I will not grease the monkey bars
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(See 7f07.)**
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** The ending credits listed characters to actors. (See 7f17 Capsule.)
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7F18 Brush with Greatness 04/11/91
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31 I will not hide behind the fifth amendment
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Couch tips over with Homer, Maggie lands on a cushion.
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7F19 Lisa's Substitute 04/25/91
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32 (No blackboard, haevily abbreviated intro.)
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(Couch missing, See 7f09.)
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7F20 War of the Simpsons 05/02/91
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33 I will not do anything bad ever again
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(See 7f10.)
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7F21 Three Men and a Comic Book 05/09/91
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34 I will not show off (Written in old English font.)**
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(First airing, See 7f11, second, See 7f08.)
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** 04/30/92, `Cosby 1984-1992' blurb with Bart and Homer's `milking the
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show for all its worth.' piece.
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7F22 Blood Feud 07/11/91
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35 I will not sleep through my education (Couch falls, See 7f03.)
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1.1.2 Season 3 (23 episodes)
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7F23 When Flanders Failed 10/03/91
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38 Nobody likes sunburn slappers
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The family do a little dance
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7F24 Stark Raving Dad ** 09/19/91
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36 I am not a dentist
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Family falls back through wall
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** 2nd airing, opener piece with comment with Bush's address with the
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`Simpsons vs. Waltons' comment. See 7f24 episode capsule for details.
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8F01 Mr. Lisa goes to Washington 09/26/91
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37 Spitwads are not free speech
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Homer sits on Santas Little Helper
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8F02 Treehouse of Horror II 10/31/91
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42 No blackboard or couch. Marge gives disclaimer, see
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capsule for details.
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8F03 Bart the Murderer 10/10/91
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39 High explosives and school don't mix**
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They make a pyramid capped by Maggie.
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** `I will not bribe Principal Skinner' during the show.
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8F04 Homer Defined 10/17/91
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40 I will not squeak chalk (With suitable sound effects.)
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Couch tips over leaving Maggie on the floor
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8F05 Like Father, like Clown 10/24/91
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41 I will finish what I sta/rt
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Bart leaps onto everyone's lap
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8F06 Lisa's Pony 11/07/91
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43 Bart bucks are not legal tender
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Homer lies down and everyone sits on him
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8F07 Saturdays of Thunder 11/14/91
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44 Hamsters cannot fly
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The cushions are missing but they don't notice untill its too late
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8F08 Flaming Moe's 11/21/91
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45 Underwear should be worn on the inside
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Family jump on couch but burglers stealing it dump them off.
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9F09 Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk (aka: Burns sells SNPP.) 12/05/91
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46 The Chrismas pageant does not stink
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The family backs off when SLH growls at them from the couch.
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8F10 I Married Marge 12/26/91
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47 I will not torment the emotionally frail
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Family cartwheel in with a Ta-Da!, sans Maggie who falls but is helped.
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8F11 Radio Bart 01/09/92
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48 I will not carve gods
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Everyone changes position when they bounce on the couch springs.
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8F12 Lisa the Greek 01/23/92
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49 (No blackboard scene)
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Homer sits on SLH. (See 8f01.)
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8F13 Homer at the Bat 02/20/92
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52 I will not aim for the head
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All collide and are knocked out except Maggie who is alone on the couch.
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8F14 Homer Alone 02/06/92
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50 I will not spank others
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Family pyramid (See 8f03.)
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8F15 Seperate Vocations 02/27/92
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53 I will not barf unless I'm sick**
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Bart leaps on everyone's laps (See 8f05.)
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** With `I will not expose the ignorance of the faculty' during show.
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8F16 Bart the Lover 02/13/92
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51 (No blackboard scene)
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One-eyed monster (See Canada: 8f04 couch scene.)
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8F17 Dog of Death 03/12/92
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54 I saw nothing unusual in the teacher's lounge
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Everyone sits on Homer (See 8f06.)
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8F19 Colonel Homer 03/26/92
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55 I will not conduct my own fire drills
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Cushions missing (See 8f07.)
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8F20 Black Widower (aka: The return of Sideshow Bob.) 04/09/92
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56 Funny noises are not funny
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Burglers steal couch (See 8f08.)
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8F21 The Otto Show 04/23/92
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57 (No blackboard scene)
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SLH on couch (See 8f09.)
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8F22 Bart's friend falls in love 05/07/92
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58 I will not snap bras
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Couch tips (See 7f24.)
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1.1.3 Season 4 (23 episodes)
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8F18 A Streetcar named Marge 10/01/92
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61 My name is not Dr. Death
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The couch morphs into a monster which swallows the whole family
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8F23 Brother can you spare two dimes? 08/27/92
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59 I will not fake seizures
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Family sans Maggie cartwheel into position (See 8f10)
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8F24 Camp Krusty 09/24/92
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60 This punishment is not boring and meaningless
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Family run in, but couch is allready occupied by the Flintstone family.
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9F01 Homer the Heretic 10/07/29
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62 US: Intro cut. Canada: `I will not defame New Orleans'
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Canada: The entire wall rotates the couch & the family disappears
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9F02 Lisa the Beauty Queen 10/15/92
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63 US: (See 9f01.) Canada: `I will not prescribe medication'
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Family sans the girls run off the edge of the film. Lisa then appears.
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9F03 Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie 11/03/92
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65 I will not bury the new kid**
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A replacement blow-up-couch deflates when sat on by the family
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** Ms. Krabappel made Marge write `I will try to raise a better child'
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9F04 Treehouse of Horror III 10/29/92
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64 (No blackboard, replaced with graveyard scene.)
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Five family skeletons with appropriate features sit on couch.
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9F05 Marge gets a Job 11/05/92
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66 I will not teach others to fly
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The family sit down with the wrong heads, which they then exchange.
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9F06 New Kid on the Block 11/12/92
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67 I will not bring sheep to class
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Couch falls (See 7f03.)
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9F07 Mr. Plow 11/19/92
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68 A burp is not an answer
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Couch is missing, so they all squeeze onto a tiny stool.
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9F08 Lisa's first Word 12/03/29
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69 Teacher is not a leper
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Family join in for an extended kick-line intro (Longest `yet' at 1:34s.)
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9F09 Homer's Triple Bypass 12/17/92
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70 US: (See 7f15.) Else: Coffee is not for kids**
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Else: A tiny miniature family scramble up onto a giant couch
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** Bart's writing was progressivly shakier (ie: because of the coffee.)
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9F10 Marge vs. the Monorail 01/14/93
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71 I will not eat things for money
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Popular Springfieldians join family around the couch and TV.
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9F11 Selma's Choice 01/21/93
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72 I will not yell `She's dead' during roll-call.
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Family run in and are caught by a suspended net-trap.
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9F12 Brother from the Same Planet 02/04/93
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73 The principal's toupee is not a frisbee
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Couch rotates (See 9f01.)
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9F13 I Love Lisa 02/11/93
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74 I will not call the principal `spud-head.'
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Chorus line. (See 9f08) US: Premiere used 8f04 intro.
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9F14 Duffless 02/18/93
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75 Goldfish don't bounce
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(See 9f02.)
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9F15 Last exit to Springfield 03/11/93
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76 Mud is not one of the 4 food groups
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Monster couch. (See 8f18.)
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9F16 The Front** 04/15/93
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78 I will not sell miracle cures
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Chorus line. (See 9f08.)
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** Premiere & elewhere subsequently: Flanders trailer short before credits.
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9F17 So it's come to this: A Simpsons Clip Show 04/01/93
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77 No one is interested in my underpants
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Heads exchange. (See 9f05.)
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9F18 Whacking Day 04/29/93
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79 I will return the seeing-eye dog
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All on small stool (See 9f07.)
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9F19 Krusty gets Cancelled 05/13/93
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81 I will not charge admission to the bathroom
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They run into a trap (See 9f11.)
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9F20 Marge in Chains 05/06/93
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80 I do not have diplomatic immunity
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Miniature family (See 9f09.)
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1.1.4 Season 5 (22 episodes)
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9F21 Homer's Barbershop Quartet 09/30/93
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82 I will never win a/n Emmy
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Multiple takes. The family shatter, meld, and blow up! (See Capsule.)
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9F22 Cape Feare 10/07/93
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83 The caferteria d/eep fryer\ is not a toy
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Chorus line (See 9f08.)
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1F01 Rosebud 10/21/93
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85 (No blackboard quote) (US: Intro cut.)
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OFF run in and are confused when they see themselves allready seated.
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1F02 Homer goes to College 10/14/93
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84 (No blackboard quote) (US: Intro cut.)
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OFF run in and sit but are squashed by a huge Monty-Python'esque foot.
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1F03 Marge on the Lam 11/05/93
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87 (No blackboard quote) (US: Intro cut.)
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Family crash through a backdrop painted like the living room.
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1F04 Treehouse of Horror IV 10/28/93
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86 No blackboard, THOH Gravestones instead. (See capsule.) An undead
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family rise from the floor and take their places.
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1F05 Bart's Inner Child 11/11/93
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88 (No blackboard quote) (US: Intro cut.)
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A fat guy is on the couch so they scrunch in between him on the couch.
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1F06 Boy-Scoutz N the Hood 11/18/93
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89 (No blackboard quote) (US: Intro cut.)
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Darkness. See (eyes) run in. Lights: Bodies run in and attatch to eyes.
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1F07 The Last Temptation of Homer 12/09/93
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90 All work and no play makes Bart a dull boy. (Written in a specific way.)
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OFF sit in living room but which then turns out to be a D.Letterman set.
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1F08 $pringfield 12/16/93
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91 I will not say "Spr/ingfield" just to get applause.
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The family run in and shatter into pieces when they collide. (See 9f21.)
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1F09 Homer the Vigilante 01/06/94
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92 I am not authorized/ to fire substitute teachers.
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The members of the family run in, collide, and explode. (See 9f21.)
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1F10 Homer & Apu 02/10/94
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94 I will not go nea/r the kindergarten turtle.
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OFF pop their heads up from behind the couch. (See capsule.)
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1F11 Bart gets Famous 02/03/94
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93 My homework was n/ot stolen by a one-armed man.
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OFF run in and meld into one big goop of Simpson. (See 9f21.)
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1F12 Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy 02/17/94
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95 (No blackboard quote) (US: Intro cut.)
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OFF run in and are crushed by a foot. (See 1f02.)
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1F13 Deep Space Homer 02/24/94
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96 (No blackboard quote) (US: Intro cut.)
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A fat guy is on the couch so they scrunch in between him on..(See 1f05.)
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1F14 Homer Loves Flanders 03/17/94
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97 I am not delightfu/lly saucy.
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The family see two couches so all split up & sit on both. (See capsule.)
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1F15 Bart Gets an Elephant 03/31/94
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98 Organ transplants are best left to the profes/sionals.
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OFF runs in and pop into their eyes. (See 1f06.)
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1F16 Burns's Heir 04/14/94
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99 The pledge of allegiance does not end with hail/ Satan.
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A ball of OFF bounce in and forms their regular selves in the couch.
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1F18 Sweet Seymour Skinner 04/27/94
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100 I will not celebrate meaningless mi/lestones.
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The family rip off and stomp on hte Fox logo. (See capsule.)
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1F19 The Boy Who Knew too Much 05/05/94
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101 There are plenty of businesses like show busines/s.
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David Letterman set. (See 1f07.)
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1F20 Secrets of a Successful Marriage (Season Finale.) 05/19/94
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103 Five days is not too long to wait fo/r a gun.
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The family run in and explode. (See 9f21.)
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1F21 Lady Bouvier's Lover 05/12/94
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102 I will not re-transmit without the express permission of\ Major League
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Bas/eball.
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The family runs in and collide. (See 9f21.)
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1.1.5 Season 6 (22 episodes?)
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==============================================================================
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1F17 Lisa's Rival
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1F22 Bart of Darkness
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2F01 Itchy & Scratchy Land
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2F02 Lisa on Ice
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2F03 Lovejoy's Little Devil
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2F04 Treehouse of Horror V
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2F05 Sideshow Bob Roberts
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2F06 Patty & Selma's Loan
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2F07 Marge's Fear of Flying
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Season six is currently in production. As pointed out by Ben Zimmer
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[ben.z@bonair.Stanford.EDU] on Alt.TV.Simpsons, FOX apparently contracted
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three more seasons after season five.
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==============================================================================
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-- Section II - The Alt.TV.Simpsons Frequently Asked Questions. --
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2.0 Voice credits & castlist of The Simpsons.
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--- -----------------------------------------
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<*> Very occasionally some characters may be voiced by more than one actor,
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depending on the role and/or actor's availability. Any corrections are
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very welcome!
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2.0.1 Characters & credits for regular cast members.
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Regular cast The Family Comment
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==============================================================================
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Dan Castellaneta Abraham J. Simpson (Grampa Simpson)
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Homer J. Simpson (Father `D'oh')
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Julie Kavner Marjorie Bouvier Simpson (Mother `Hmmmmmmmmmm')
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Jacqueline Bouvier (Marge's Mother)
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Patty Bouvier (Marge's celibate sister)
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Selma Bouvier (Marge's sister, twin to Patty)
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Nancy Cartwright Bartholomew J. Simpson (Brother)
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Yeardley Smith Lisa Simpson (Sister)
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Maggie Simpson (Baby [Sucking on Pacifier])
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Frank Welker Santa's Little Helper (Family dog)
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n/a Snowball II (Family cat, second-in-line.)
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Regular cast Characters Comment
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==============================================================================
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Dan Castellaneta Barney Gumbel (Drunken slob at Moe's Tavern)
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Captain McAllister (`Arrrr' Sea captain.)
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Chespirito (Spanish bumblebee guy)
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Diamond Joe Quimby (Corrupt Mayor of Springfield)
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Groundskeeper Willy (Scottish employee at school)
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Hans Moleman (aka Ralph Mellish)
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Krusty the Clown (Star of Krusty the Clown show.)
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Scott Christian (News announcer)
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Sideshow Mel (Krusty's newer sidekick)
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Hank Azaria Al Bundy (From MWC)
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Apu Nahasapeemapetilon (Indian Kwik-E-Mart owner)
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Carl (Homer's work supervisor)
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Charlie (Homer's blonde co-worker)
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Chief Wiggum (Fat incompetent police chief)
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DJ Marty (KBBL Bill & Marty)
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Dr. Nick Riviera (shady doctor)
|
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Geeky kid (The zit-face geeky adolescent)
|
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George Burns (Burn's brother 1F01)
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Jimmy Carter (US President)
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Lou (Coloured cop)
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Moe (Bartender of Moe's Tavern)
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Mr. Van Houten (Milhouse's father)
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Prof. John Frink (bespectacled professor)
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Race Banyon (Astronaut)
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Roger Meyers (Head of I&S Intl.)
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Snake (Springfields' resident Con)
|
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Superintendent Chalmers (Pr. Skinner's `boss.'
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Harry Shearer Adolf Hitler (In bunker, 1f01)
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Charles Montgomery Burns (Owner of SNPP)
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DJ Bill (KBBL Bill & Marty)
|
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Dave Shutton (Reporter)
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Dr. Julius Hibbert (`Cosby'-esque family doctor)
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Dr. Marvin Monroe (Local Psychologist)
|
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George Bush (US President)
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Herman (Herman's Military Antiques)
|
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Jasper (Resident of Retirement home)
|
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Johnny Carson (takeoff of Johnny Carson)
|
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Kent Brockman (Local Anchor Journalist)
|
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Lenny (Homer's co-worker)
|
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MC Hammer (Hammer takeoff)
|
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McBain (Rainier Wolfcastle)
|
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Ned Flanders (Religious Neighbour)
|
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Otto (School Bus driver.)
|
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Rev. Timothy Lovejoy (Local Reverend)
|
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Richard Nixon (US President)
|
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Seymour `Spanky' Skinner (Principal of SF Elementary)
|
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Spike Lee (Spike Lee)
|
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Wayland J. Smithers (Burns' bootlick subordinate)
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|
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Nancy Cartwright Kearney (Bald school bully.)
|
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Nelson Mundt (`Ha-haa' School bully)
|
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Ralph Wiggum (Son of Chief Wiggum)
|
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Rod Flanders (Younger son, Neighbour.)
|
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Todd Flanders (Son, Neighbour.)
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|
|
|
<*> Springfield's TV show starring a guy in a bumblebee costume reminds us of
|
|
`Lo Mejor De Chesperito' from the Miami-based Univision network. It is not
|
|
a direct portrayal however. (See Dan Castellaneta above.)
|
|
|
|
Supporting cast Characters Comment
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|
==============================================================================
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Albert Brooks Brad Goodman [1F05]
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MacGarnicle [1F05]
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|
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Doris Grau Chapel clerk [8F10]
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Della (Lionel Hutz's secretary) [7F10]
|
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Lunch Lady Doris [8F05]
|
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Lurleen Lumpkin [9F10]
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|
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Jo Ann Harris Wanda (Girl in Lisa's class and 8F08)
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|
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Jon Lovitz Aristotle Amodopoulos [8F04,8F13]
|
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Artie Ziff (Marge's old school boyfriend)
|
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Llewellyn Sinclair [8F18]
|
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Ms. Sinclair [8F18]
|
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Professor Lombardo [7F18]
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|
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Maggie Roswell Kitty Carlisle (Kitty Carlisle's head)
|
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Maude Flanders (Wife, Neighbour)
|
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Mrs. Lovejoy (Reverend's wife.)
|
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Ms. Elizabeth Hoover (Lisa's teacher.)
|
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Peg Bundy (from MWC)
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|
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Marcia Wallace Mrs. Krabappel (Bart's class teacher)
|
|
Ms. Albright (Sunday School teacher)
|
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Ms. Mellon (SELC teacher)
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|
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Pamela Hayden Celeste (School kid)
|
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Jimbo Jones (School bully with beanie)
|
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Malibu Stacy (Popular doll)
|
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Milhouse Van Houten (Bart's school friend)
|
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Mrs. Van Houten (Milhouse's mother)
|
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Mrs. Wiggum (Chief Wiggum's wife)
|
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Sylvia Winfield (Elderly neighbour)
|
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Wendell Burton (motion sick school kid)
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|
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Phil Hartman Himself [9F12]
|
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Lionel Hutz (Shady attorney)
|
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Lyle Lanley [9F10]
|
|
Moses and TV voices [7F13]
|
|
Plato [7F17]
|
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Smooth Jimmy Apollo [8F12]
|
|
Stockbroker [8F09]
|
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Tom [9F12]
|
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Troy McClure (Local movie star)
|
|
Voice of Heaven [7F10]
|
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|
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Russi Taylor Martin Prince (Nerdy School kid)
|
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Sherri & Terri (`Terrible twins' at school)
|
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|
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Tress MacNeille Adil Hoxha [7G13]
|
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Marge's friend in school [7F12]
|
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Skinner's mother (Seymour's possessive mother)
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2.1 Characters & credits for guest stars appearing.
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|
--- -----------------------------------------------
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|
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<*> Dave Hall is currently constructing a full castlist. Once availiable,
|
|
the guest-star list may be removed from the FAQ as it is becoming rather
|
|
unwieldy and large. However contributions and corrections are still
|
|
extremely welcome.
|
|
|
|
Guests Stars Character(s) Episode(s)
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|
==============================================================================
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Adam West himself [9F07]
|
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Aerosmith themselves [8F08]
|
|
Albert Brooks Cowboy Bob, Jaques, Brad Goodman[7G09,7G11,1F05]
|
|
Alex Rocco Roger Meyers, CEO of I&S Intl. [7F09]
|
|
Anne Bancroft ? **
|
|
Audrey Meadows Beatrice ``Bea'' Simmons [7F17]
|
|
Barry White himself [9F18,9F19]
|
|
Bette Midler herself [9F19]
|
|
Beverly D'Angelo Lurleen Lumpkin [8F19]
|
|
Bob Hope himself [9F02]
|
|
Brooke Shields herself [9F16]
|
|
Catherine O'Hara Waitress [8F08]
|
|
Christopher Collins ? [7G01,7G03]
|
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Christopher Guest Nigel Tufnel (Spinal Tap) [8F21]
|
|
Chuck Hearn Lakers' announcer (himself) [8F04]
|
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Cloris Leachman Mrs. Glick [7F21]
|
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Conan O'Brien himself [1F11]
|
|
Daniel Stern narrator [7F21]
|
|
Danny DeVito Herbert Powell [7F16,8F23]
|
|
Darryl Strawberry himself [8F13]
|
|
Daryl L. Coley ? [7F05]
|
|
David Bowie ? **
|
|
David Crosby himself [9F20, 9f21]
|
|
Diana Tanaka hostess at oriental restaurant [7F11]
|
|
Don Mattingly himself [8F13]
|
|
Dr. Joyce Brothers herself [9F15]
|
|
Dustin Hoffman Mr. Bergstrom, cr as Sam Etic [7F19]
|
|
Earvin `Magic' Johnson himself [8F04]
|
|
Edwin ``Buzz'' Aldrin Himself [1F13]
|
|
Elizabeth Taylor Maggie, herself [9F08,9F19]
|
|
Ernest Borgnine himself [1F06]
|
|
Frank Welker Animal noises [7F14,8F06,8F17]
|
|
Gabor Csupo Maggie Simpson (sucking) [Tracey Ullman Show*]
|
|
George Fenneman Narrator [1F03]
|
|
George Takei Akira, your waiter [7F11]
|
|
Gerry Cooney himself [1F08]
|
|
Greg Berg ? [7F07]
|
|
Harvey Fierstein Karl the Secretary [7F02]
|
|
Hugh Hefner himself [9F19]
|
|
Jackie Mason Rabbi Hyman Krustofski [8F05]
|
|
James Brown himself [1F05]
|
|
James Earl Jones Narrator, Serak, Moving Man. [7F04]
|
|
James Taylor himself [1F13]
|
|
James Woods himself [1F10]
|
|
Joe Mantegna Fat Tony, and himself [8F03]
|
|
Joey Miyashima Master chef [7F11]
|
|
Johnny Carson himself [9F19]
|
|
Jose Canseco himself [8F13]
|
|
June Foray Receptionist & phone oper. [7G01]
|
|
Kathleen Turner Stacy Lavelle [1F12]
|
|
Kelsey Grammer Sideshow Bob & SideShow Mel [7G12,8F20,9f22]
|
|
Ken Griffey Jr. himself [8F13]
|
|
Ken Levine ? [7F05]
|
|
Kimmy Robertson Samantha Stanky [8F22]
|
|
Kipp Lennon ? and (vocals over credits) [7F24,9F14]
|
|
Larry King Bible-on-Cassette Narrator [7F11]
|
|
Larry McKay ? [8F07]
|
|
Leonard Nimoy himself [9F10]
|
|
Linda Ronstadt herself [9F07]
|
|
Liz Georges Maggie Simpson [Tracey Ullman Show*]
|
|
Lona Williams ? [8F01,8F18,9F02]
|
|
Luke Perry himself (aka ``Sideshow Luke'') [9F19]
|
|
Matt Groening Maggie Simpson (voice) [7F06]
|
|
Michael Caine ? **
|
|
Michael Carrington ? [9F13]
|
|
Michael Jackson himself, cr as John Jay Smith. [7F24]
|
|
Michael McKean David St. Hubbins (Spinal Tap) [8F21]
|
|
Michele Pillar (vocals over closing credits) [9F11]
|
|
Michelle Pfeiffer Mindy [1F07]
|
|
Mike Scioscia himself [8F13]
|
|
Miriam Flynn ? [7G06]
|
|
Neil Armstrong himself (uncredited) [9F03]
|
|
Neil Patrick Harris himself (as Bart) [8F03]
|
|
Ozzie Smith himself [8F13]
|
|
Pamela Reed Laura's mother Ruth Powers [9F06,1F03]
|
|
Paul Willson ? [7G01]
|
|
Penny Marshall Lucille Botzcowski (Miss Botz) [7G01]
|
|
Red Hot Chili Peppers themselves [9F19]
|
|
Ringo Starr himself [7F18]
|
|
Robert Goulet himself [1F08]
|
|
Roger Clemens himself [8F13]
|
|
Ron Taylor ? [7G06]
|
|
Sab Shimono Master chef's trainee [7F11]
|
|
Sam McMurray ? and Gulliver Dark [7G03,7G10]
|
|
Sam Neill Malloy the Sf Cat Burglar [1F09]
|
|
Sara Gilbert Laura [9F06]
|
|
Steve Allen Bart [8F15]
|
|
Steve Sax himself [8F13]
|
|
Sting himself [8F11]
|
|
Susan Blu ? [7G05,7G06]
|
|
Terry Cashman himself [8F13]
|
|
The Ramones themselves [1F01]
|
|
Tom Jones himself [9F05]
|
|
Tom Poston Capital City Goofball [7F05]
|
|
Tony Bennett himself [7F05]
|
|
Tracey Ullman Miss Winthrop [7F14]
|
|
Wade Boggs himself [8F13]
|
|
Werner Klemperer Colonel Wilhelm Klink [1F07]
|
|
`Smokin' Joe Frazier himself [8F23]
|
|
|
|
Notes:
|
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* For the half-hour show, Maggie's sucking noise is replayed from
|
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a synthesizer.
|
|
** A rumoured guest in an upcoming episode.
|
|
|
|
<*> Thanks go to the capsule-compilers for some entries in this list.
|
|
<*> See also: `The Simpsons - character list' & `The Simpsons Character names'
|
|
by Juha Terho allready available via anonymous FTP here.
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|
|
|
|
|
==============================================================================
|
|
-- Section III - The Alt.TV.Simpsons Frequently Asked Questions. --
|
|
|
|
3.0 Listing of commonly requested files & archives.
|
|
--- -----------------------------------------------
|
|
|
|
<*> The current archive site is busop.cit.wayne.edu. For whatever reason it
|
|
uses a MS-DOS style file system, so users are advised to stick to MS-DOS
|
|
conventions when accessing this site. Contact [carl@busop.cit.wayne.edu]
|
|
for busop specifics.
|
|
|
|
<*> An alternative site, and home to this FAQ, is Lisa.apana.org.au; where a
|
|
quite large collection of Simpsons material is archived. However, it is
|
|
advised this site is *only* to be used in the case where the required
|
|
material cannot be found on busop or other sites, such as Archie. Mail
|
|
[Tetragon@Lisa.apana.org.au] for further details. (See section 3.2.1.)
|
|
|
|
3.0a
|
|
An addition to being posted on or about the beginning of each month,
|
|
the FAQ can be obtained by mailing [getatsfaq@lisa.apana.org.au].
|
|
Questions regarding this FAQ can be mailed to [tetragon@lisa.apana.org.au].
|
|
Contributions, corrections, etc can be mailed to [atsfaq@lisa.apana.org.au].
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.0.1 Listing of lists compiled from subscribers to the group.
|
|
|
|
<*> Currently many lists are undergoing updating or construction, most
|
|
current material being quite out of date. Once most lists are completed
|
|
and updated, a list will be constructed.
|
|
|
|
<*> This list was used to help previous FAQ episode lists.
|
|
(These addresses may now be invalid, but are reproduced for historical
|
|
reasons only.)
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|
|
|
Michael L. Brown
|
|
Eddy J. Gurney (eddy@jafus.mi.org)
|
|
Mark A. Holtz (mholtz@netcom.com)
|
|
Brian T. Howard (bhoward@neon.stanford.edu)
|
|
Don Patrick (syslep@pro-lep.cts.com)
|
|
David Tamkin (dattier@ddsw1.mcs.com)
|
|
Bruce Watson (bwatson@nyx.cs.du.edu)
|
|
|
|
I keep a partial archive of compressed popular documents that were
|
|
available at ftp.widener.edu, on here in :Simpsons/Articles/, Articles/FTP/,
|
|
and other directories. Most of these documents are getting somewhat dated,
|
|
however, updates are very welcome from list-keeping types on the group. The
|
|
ATS Capsules are also availiable here compressed and with version numbers,
|
|
however it is encouraged to get capsules from busop first if at all possible.
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.1 Listing of Episode Capsules regularly posted to the A.T.S.
|
|
--- ----------------------------------------------------------
|
|
|
|
Capsules are compiled from articles posted to the a.t.s. newsgroup,
|
|
and collated by the Capsule Compiler. Except for three 4th season episodes,
|
|
there are capsules for every episode up to the end of 5th season. (However,
|
|
those missing capsules are currently being worked on.) For an idea of what is
|
|
actually put in the capsules, grab one and check it out. (See the acronyms
|
|
section, as this may help with reading them.)
|
|
|
|
The current compiler is James A. Cherry [jac@doe.carleton.ca], who has
|
|
been producing the capsules since 9F21, the 5th Season premiere. The previous
|
|
compiler and originator, is Raymond Chen, who produced almost all the capsules
|
|
to the end of the fourth season. Chris Baird, Dave Hall, and Scott Simpson
|
|
also produced a few fourth season capsules, and Chris Baird produced a few of
|
|
th first season capsules. Raymond Chen's capsules use a numerical (n.nnn)
|
|
revision, whereas James Cherry uses an alphabetical revision (RevX). It is
|
|
strongly encouraged that anyone who is producing any material for the group,
|
|
include revision numbers/letters in their productions.
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.1.1 List of Capsules.
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|
|
|
At this time, Raymond Chen has at least one update archive of his
|
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capsules to be released. James Cherry's capsules are under constant update,
|
|
so this list is usually out-of-date by the time it is posted! This is a
|
|
listing of capsule revisions I have collected on my own site here
|
|
(Pub:Simpsons/Capsules/) and all are available as compressed files. (Updates
|
|
very welcome ofcourse.)
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First Season.
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7g01 1.1, 1.4. 7g08 1.1, 1.2.
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7g02 1.1, 1.3. 7g09 1.1, 1.2.
|
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7g03 1.1, 1.4. 7g10 1.1, 1.1b
|
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7g04 1.1. 7g11 1.3, 1.4.
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7g05 1.1, 1.3. 7g12 1.3.
|
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7g06 1.1, 1.3. 7g13 1.1, 1.2.
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7g07 1.1, 1.3.
|
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Second Season.
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7f01 1.0, 1.7, 1.8 7f12 1.0, 1.4.
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7f02 1.0, 1.6. 7f13 1.5, 1.6.
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7f03 1.4, 1.7. 7f14 1.6, 1.8.
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7f04 1.4, 1.7. 7f15 1.5, 1.6.
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7f05 1.5, 1.7. 7f16 1.4, 1.5.
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7f06 1.6, 1.10. 7f17 1.0, 1.4.
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7f07 1.4, 1.7 7f18 1.4, 1.5, 1.7.
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7f08 1.4, 1.6. 7f19 1.5, 1.6.
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7f09 1.5, 1.7. 7f20 1.5, 1.6.
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7f10 1.5, 1.6. 7f21 1.5, 1.6.
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7f11 1.4, 1.5. 7f22 1.7, 1.8.
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Third Season.
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7f23 1.2, 1.3. 8f11 1.3, 1.5.
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7f24 8f12 1.1, 1.3.
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8f01 1.6, 1.7. 8f13 1.3, 1.4.
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8f02 1.2, 1.3. 8f14 1.1, 1.2.
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8f03 1.3, 1.4. 8f15 1.4, 1.5.
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8f04 1.6, 1.7. 8f16 1.1, 1.2.
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8f05 1.3, 1.4. 8f17
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8f06 1.3, 1.4. 8f19 1.1, 1.2.
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8f07 1.3, 1.5, 1.6. 8f20 1.1, 1.2.
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8f08 1.3, 1.6. 8f21 1.1, 1.2.
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8f09 1.3, 1.4. 8f22 1.4, 1.2.
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8f10 1.4, 1.5.
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Fourth Season.
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8f18 0.1a, 1.0, 1.2. 9f10 1.2, 1.3.
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8f23 0.1a, 0.1b.
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8f24 0.1a, 1.1. 9f12 1.2.
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9f01 0.1a, 1.2. 9f13 1.2.
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9f02 0.1a, 1.3.
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9f03 0.1a, 1.2. 9f15 1.2.
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9f04 0.1a 9f16 1.1, 1.2.
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9f05 0.1a, 1.2. 9f17 1.2, 1.3.
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9f06 1.0, 1.1, 1.2. 9f18 1.1a, 1.1b.
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9f07 0.1a, 1.0, 1.3. 9f19 1.1a, 1.1b.
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9f08 1.0. 9f20 1.1, 1.2.
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Fifth Season.
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9f21 A, F. 1f10 B, D, E.
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9f22 A, E. 1f11 A, B.
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1f01 A, C, D, E, G. 1f12 A, E, F.
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1f02 A, B, C, D. 1f13 A, C, D.
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1F03 B, E, G. 1f14 A, B, C.
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1f04 B, C, F, I. 1f15 C, D.
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1f05 A, B, C, E, F. 1f16 A, C.
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1f06 B, D, F, G. 1f18 B
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1f07 A, B, E, G. 1f19 A, C.
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1f08 A, C, F. 1f20 A, B.
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1f09 A, B, E. 1f21 A, B, C.
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3.1.2 What does all this mean?
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When requesting or supplying a capsule, it is wise to check the version number
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or letter. This is to assure you have a legitimate capsule, and to prevent
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older versions from recirculating. If you have information or corrections for
|
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any of the capsules, you can contact James Cherry or Raymond Chen, or send
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them to me and I can forward it to the relevant people. The capsules are
|
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constantly being updated, so even material on older episodes is welcome as
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long as it is relevant.
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3.2 Frequently Requested Files.
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--- ---------------------------
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3.2.1 The Simpsons Archive
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Currently, the main Simpsons archive resides at busop.cit.wayne.edu
|
|
[141.217.75.40], and is the main public FTP site. Archie sites also contain
|
|
large collections, and it is advisable for people to check the servers
|
|
(archie.au or nic.funet.fi) for files before posting requests to the group.
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|
3.2.2 What is "anonymous ftp" anyway?
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|
Anonymous ftp is a method for obtaining files from other machines over
|
|
the Internet. Ask your system administrator for instructions since the
|
|
details vary from place to place. When you ftp, remember that somebody else
|
|
is paying for your obsession, so keep your connections to a minimum. Also,
|
|
don't ftp overseas unless you *really* have to.
|
|
|
|
If you cannot access FTP services, yet have access to email, it is
|
|
possible to access FTP sites anonymously using various FTP-by-mail servers.
|
|
Ask your system administrator or network administrator for the location of the
|
|
closest FTP-by-mail server to your site. (These servers can usually access
|
|
FTP sites visible anywhere with normal FTP.) Usually sending a message to
|
|
help@ the server or with help as the subject will get you details about the
|
|
particular server you wish to use.
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|
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|
If however you have questions regarding these types of Internet
|
|
services, do not post on Alt.TV.Simpsons asking for advice, consult relevant
|
|
people local to you or check out the newsgroups locally or globally available
|
|
to help new users. Ask your admin or upstream feed about these newsgroups.
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|
3.2.3 ASCII pictures
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|
The most infamous (but not necessarily the best) ASCII rendition of
|
|
the Simpsons was created by John Schulien on 14 Apr 90 and originally posted
|
|
to rec.music.gdead (!).
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(####)
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(#######)
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(#########)
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(#########)
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(#########)
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(#########)
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__&__ (#########)
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/ \ (#########) |\/\/\/| /\ /\ /\ /\
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| | (#########) | | | V \/ \---. .----/ \----.
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| (o)(o) (o)(o)(##) | | \_ / \ /
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C .---_) ,_C (##) | (o)(o) (o)(o) <__. .--\ (o)(o) /__.
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| |.___| /____, (##) C _) _C / \ () /
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| \__/ \ (#) | ,___| /____, ) \ > (C_) <
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/_____\ | | | / \ /----' /___\____/___\
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/_____/ \ OOOOOO /____\ ooooo /| |\
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/ \ / \ / \ / \ / \
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See the `Ascii-pix' archive for other examples of ASCII art, available via
|
|
anonymous FTP.
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===============================================================================
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-- Section IV - The Alt.TV.Simpsons Frequently Asked Questions. --
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4.0 Frequently asked questions with answers.
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--- ----------------------------------------
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4.1 Didja notice...? (Did you know?)
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|
--- --------------------------------
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|
|
|
... the cash register states Maggie costs $847.63?
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|
... everybody has only three fingers and a thumb on each hand?
|
|
(With a few notable exceptions.)
|
|
... whenever police are part of the story, it's usually the same two cops.
|
|
(both have pigs' snouts, Eddie and Lou.)
|
|
... Homer works in Sector 7-G at the power plant? (Apparently this was
|
|
where James L. Brooks got the first season Pcode idea from.) And
|
|
Homer's co-workers are Lenny, Charlie and Carl. (Among others.)
|
|
... The Hibberts' strikingly similarities to the Huxtables from
|
|
``The Cosby Show''? (Even right down to the family members.)
|
|
... you hear a crow call in the establishing shot of the nuclear plant?
|
|
... Bart's classroom is on the second floor while Lisa's classroom is
|
|
directly below his?
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|
|
|
[in the title sequence]
|
|
|
|
... that Bart's blackboard punishment changes from show to show?
|
|
... Lisa's saxophone solo varies between episodes during the seasons.
|
|
... the ``Duff Beer'' ad on the side of the bus [in the first season]?
|
|
... that Marge runs through a stop sign?
|
|
... that different things happen when the family runs to the couch?
|
|
(There are generally about 10 per season, being usually used about
|
|
twice in each season.)
|
|
|
|
<*> It appears that there is no blackboard punishment in some
|
|
fifth-season episodes.
|
|
|
|
[also, in the title sequence for the second and subsequent seasons]
|
|
|
|
... that Lisa now plays a baritone sax instead of a tenor?
|
|
... that Marge is reading ``Mom Monthly'' at the checkout?
|
|
... all the stuff that flashes by in the very fast pan of Springfield?
|
|
(Regards to Raymond Chen and David Tamkin)
|
|
In the park: Milhouse is throwing a baseball;
|
|
Bullies (including Nelson Mundt from ``Bart the General'')
|
|
have tossed a kid head-first into a garbage pail -- only
|
|
his legs are visible;
|
|
The bullies in ``The Tell-Tale Head'' (the tall thin one
|
|
with the skull-and-crossbones tee-shirt [Jimbo] and the fat
|
|
bald one [Kearney] are harassing Martin (the Poindexter.)
|
|
The next yard: Patty and Selma are sunbathing;
|
|
The twins [Sherri and Terri] are walking across the yard to
|
|
the park;
|
|
Springfield Retirement Castle: Grampa Simpson, Jasper, and another
|
|
guy (Herman?) are gawking at Patty and Selma, but Grampa's
|
|
holding a book, in case anybody catches him;
|
|
The Emmy-winning Kent Brockman (accompanied by his
|
|
camera man) are taping;
|
|
The road: Dr. Marvin Monroe and Dr. Hibert have clipboards poised.
|
|
The school bus is parked with Wendell (looking rather ill)
|
|
hanging his head out of the rear window;
|
|
Otto's leaning against the front of the bus, taking a
|
|
break from changing the front tire;
|
|
The two cops are standing behind a police barricade;
|
|
the white one is wielding his night-stick.
|
|
The Flanders Home: Maude, Ned, and Todd play with birds. Maude has
|
|
just let a bird fly away, and Ned has a bird perched on
|
|
his outstretched finger. How amazingly Flanders-like!
|
|
The Simpson Home: Homer's workbench is in the garage (continuity
|
|
error -- see ``Itchy & Scratchy & Marge''), and there's
|
|
an empty shelf.
|
|
(This series is available as a digitized .gif series on busop.)
|
|
Simpsons Illustrated also printed a fold-out of this long scene in
|
|
Simpsons Illustrated Vol. 1. No. 5. (SIoz Winter 1992.)
|
|
... that Mr. Burns shakes his watch when the 5:00 whistle blows at 3:00?
|
|
(Homer leaving at 3 is how he and Bart end up at home at the same time
|
|
in `Do the Bartman.)
|
|
|
|
[if your fingers do the walking ...]
|
|
|
|
... Homer's phone numbers, according to Principal Skinner's rolodex card,
|
|
are:
|
|
Before ``Simpson & Delilah'' After
|
|
Home: 555-6528 555-6832
|
|
Work: 555-7334 555-6754
|
|
and that you can reach Moe's Tavern at 555-1239 (happy "hour"
|
|
is from 5:00 to 5:30.)
|
|
|
|
... the phone numbers from Homer's television debut in ``Mr. Plow''
|
|
Home: 555-3223
|
|
Business: 555-3226
|
|
|
|
[in Life in Hell ...]
|
|
|
|
... Akbar and Jeff were sporting various hair styles, including
|
|
the "Marge Simpson" ?
|
|
... Bart Simpson cameos regularly in ``Childhood is Hell''.
|
|
... after watching Bart on television, Binky critiqued the writing of
|
|
the show.. shortly before the premiere of MG's ``Colonel Homer''.
|
|
... you'll see the occasional ``D'Ohh.'' (note the spelling)
|
|
... In `the Big Book of Hell', a compilation of LIH strips, there
|
|
features (according to a promotional part on the back cover) in a
|
|
strip, a picture of a character promoted as what became Bart Simpson.
|
|
However it also fails to mention later in the book, a picture of a
|
|
character which uncannily resembles Maggie Simpson.
|
|
... Anyone who has read LIH will know of the resemblance between Sheeba
|
|
and Marge Simpson. (Obviously some of Sheeba went into Marge. -Chris
|
|
Baird [cjb@hna.com.au])
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.2 Who is MG?
|
|
--- ----------
|
|
|
|
MG is Matt Groening, creator of ``The Simpsons'' and ``Life in Hell''.
|
|
Intending to be a professional writer after leaving Evergreen State College,
|
|
WA (graduated in 1977 at 23), his disappointing career in L.A. came to an end
|
|
with the unexpected success of his ``Life in Hell'' comic strip.
|
|
|
|
It was LIH that attracted the attention of James L. Brooks of Gracie
|
|
Films, who in 1985 invited MG to develop an idea for a future project that
|
|
later became the animated Simpsons shorts shown during `The Tracey Ullman
|
|
Show'. (Legend said that OFF [see 3.18 for a list of popular acronyms] were
|
|
created in ~10 minutes while MG waited in the foyer to Brooks' office.) This
|
|
was later confirmed in the Oprah Winfrey Interview by Groening himself.
|
|
|
|
When the show moved to the half-hour format, MG landed the role of
|
|
Creative Consultant, and now has a hand in almost every phase of the
|
|
production process, like one can if they're the CC. However, it is stressed
|
|
that the talented people employed by Gracie Films, Film Roman, et al. are at
|
|
fault for the bulk of what happens.
|
|
|
|
His name appearing on all Simpsons merchandising is a trademark
|
|
requirement, by agreement with the 20th Century Fox Film Corporation, who
|
|
bought from him the rights and ownership of ``The Simpsons''. And the
|
|
distinctive fonts used by the show and magazine (`Matt') were specially
|
|
designed in Postscript by Apple Computer employees, and based on his own
|
|
handwriting (surprise!) Sorry, but they're proprietary.
|
|
|
|
Matt has gone on to create a Simpsons comic book series, under the
|
|
name Bongo Comics with the old Simpsons Illustrated (S.I.us) group. (See about
|
|
`Simpsons Illustrated' and acronyms section.) There are apparently six comics
|
|
released or slated for release, popularity will probably dictate whether more
|
|
will be released. There is also apparently rumour of a new animated series
|
|
based on MG's LIH characters, however, substantial facts are still to be seen.
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.3 Where did Matt Groening get the names for the Simpson family?
|
|
--- -------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
|
|
Homer and Margaret (`Marge') are the names of his parents (Mrs.
|
|
Simpson is Marjorie); the names of Matt Groening's sons are Homer and Abe. His
|
|
siblings are, in birth order, Mark (unused so far), Patty (one of Marge
|
|
Simpson's sisters), <then came Matt>, Lisa, and Maggie (named Margaret like
|
|
her mother but called Maggie). The name Bart, on the other hand, was chosen
|
|
because it is an anagram of `brat'. (Thanks to David Tamkin for cleaning this
|
|
up. See also the Oprah Winfrey interview with MG for clarification of this.)
|
|
Also the reason a lot of characters are left-handed is because MG is infact
|
|
left-handed himself.
|
|
|
|
There has also been debate on the group about the film `Day of the
|
|
Locust.' It seems a character from this quite old Black and White film, has
|
|
exhibited characteristics uncannily similarities to Homer Simpson, and the
|
|
character's name actually is Homer Simpson. It is unknown for sure whether
|
|
this film has ANY connection with MG's choice of name, whether it is pure
|
|
coincidence, or whether MG just took advantage of that coincidence. Also note
|
|
that the name Simpson is a natural choice for both characters as the name
|
|
`Simpson' literally translates to `Son of a Simpleton.' With this in mind too
|
|
the choice of name for both becomes that much less of a coincidence.
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.4 Where is Springfield?
|
|
--- ---------------------
|
|
|
|
`Springfield' is a fictional location. MG says he chose the name
|
|
because it is one of the most common city names and the setting of the
|
|
antithesis to the Simpsons, ``Father Knows Best''. Indeed, from Groening's
|
|
childhood perspective, that Springfield was `the next town over' from his home
|
|
in Portland, Oregon.
|
|
|
|
Further evidence points at the fictitious nature of Springfield:
|
|
* The state's capital is `Capital City';
|
|
* The state's flag is three horizontal stripes;
|
|
* The state's motto is `Not Just Another State';
|
|
As far as we know, no state in the USA has these properties.
|
|
|
|
<*> See `Where is Springfield' article by Raymond Chen available via
|
|
anonymous FTP here. This is somewhat dated now, therefore Dave Hall has
|
|
taken over this document, and will be releasing an updated version once
|
|
ready. Once this is availiable, this section will probably be removed
|
|
from here, replaced by a reference to the document.
|
|
|
|
<*> According to some sources on the group, Matt Groening has said that
|
|
although Springfield is modelled on `anytown USA' it does have
|
|
features somewhat similar to towns in Oregon, where Matt grew up.
|
|
|
|
There are plenty of clues all the time that serve just to confuse
|
|
the issue even more. Such as Mt. Springfield, Springfield Harbour, the
|
|
badlands within the `state' of Springfield, the Snowing in Mr. Plow, the
|
|
`Mexico City - 600 Mi.' from Marge in Chains, the KrustyBurger in the oil-rig
|
|
on the Atlantic Ocean from Boy Scoutz `n the Hood. In 9F14, "Duffless",
|
|
Homer's driver's license has a zip code beginning with "79" and the state is
|
|
"NT". (79 is in Northern Texas). There are copious amounts of such clues.
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.5 What is the Simpsons' Home address?
|
|
--- -----------------------------------
|
|
|
|
In ``Blood Feud'', ``Bart the Lover'' 94 Evergreen Terrace, Springfield, USA
|
|
In ``Mr. Lisa goes to Washington'' 59 Evergreen Terrace, Springfield, T.A
|
|
In ``Kamp Krusty'' 430 Spalding Way, Springfield, U.S.A
|
|
In ``New Kid on the Block'' 1094 Evergreen Terrace.
|
|
In ``Marge In Chains'' 742 Evergreen Terrace, Springfield.
|
|
In ``Homer the Vigilante'' 723 Evergreen Terrace.
|
|
|
|
(Tony Shepps <tredysvr!cellar!toad@gvls1.gvl.unisys.com> wagers that Kamp
|
|
Krusty address hints to monologist and actor Spalding Gray, whose humour
|
|
is also considered subtle, poignant, and yes, generally irritating to
|
|
Republicans. The others were undoubtedly inspired by MG's alma mater.)
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.6a What does the ``J'' stand for in Homer J. Simpson?
|
|
---- --------------------------------------------------
|
|
|
|
Matt Groening says that Homers middle initial is a token of admiration
|
|
for Rocky and Bullwinkle (Rocket J. Squirrel and Bullwinkle J. Moose), whose
|
|
own J's were in honor of their creator, Jay Ward.
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.6b How about Bartholomew J. Simpson?
|
|
---- ---------------------------------
|
|
|
|
In the ``Simpsons Rainy Day Fun Book'', it states that Bart's middle
|
|
initial stands for ``Jebediah'', and not ``JoJo'', as was previously reported
|
|
by Sharon Crichton (sharonc@meaddata.com). Yet, her claim was backed up by
|
|
the appearance of ``JoJo'' in a Simpsons periodical. One can only guess that
|
|
some facts got lost when the Rainy Day Fun Book was made.
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.7 Didn't I see/hear ... in ... ?
|
|
--- ------------------------------
|
|
|
|
<*> See `OtherRoles' Article by Raymond Chen for an apparently full list
|
|
of credits of actors in The Simpsons. Available via FTP. This section
|
|
has become too unwieldy to be covered here.
|
|
|
|
<*> The most commonly recognised show with the Simpsons actors appearing
|
|
is definetly Herman's Head. This show includes Yeardley Smith and
|
|
Hank Azaria as `Louise' and `Jay' respectively in prominent roles.
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.8a What phone pranks has Bart used on Moe of Moe's Tavern?
|
|
---- -------------------------------------------------------
|
|
|
|
7G03: Hey, everybody, I. P. Freeley!
|
|
7G06: Hey guys, I'm lookin' for a Jacques Strap.
|
|
7G01: Is there an Al Coholic here? ... and ...
|
|
Call for Oliver Kloushoff.
|
|
7F11: I wanna Seymour Butts.
|
|
7F15: C'mon, one o' you guys has gotta be Homer Sexual.
|
|
7F22: Hey, has anybody seen Mike Rotch lately?
|
|
8F08: Somebody check the men's room for a Hugh Jass!
|
|
8F09: Come on guys, do I have a Bea O'Problem here?
|
|
9F06: Why can't I find Amanda Hugginkiss? ... and ...
|
|
Hey, everybody, put down your glasses. Ivana Tinkle!
|
|
(Bart had an accomplice for this one.)
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.8b Where did the idea for them come from?
|
|
---- --------------------------------------
|
|
|
|
An album called ``The Tube Bar'' was recorded some time ago, comprised
|
|
of nothing but real prank phone calls. (Like Al Coholic, etc.)
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.9a Which one's Itchy and which is Scratchy?
|
|
---- ----------------------------------------
|
|
|
|
As Lisa and Bart explained to Herb Powell:
|
|
Lisa: "The mouse's name is Itchy, and the cat's name is Scratchy."
|
|
Bart: "They *hate* each other."
|
|
Lisa: "And they're not shy about expressing it."
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.9b Which one's Patty and Which one's Selma?
|
|
---- ----------------------------------------
|
|
|
|
Sometimes referred to as the `Gruesome Twosome'. Patty usually wears
|
|
a necklace with round beads and doesn't part her hair. Selma wears a necklace
|
|
with oval beads and does part her hair. From Principal Charming:
|
|
|
|
[Scene with Marge and Homer at night.]
|
|
Homer: ``Which one's Selma, again?''
|
|
Marge: ``She's the one who likes Police Academy movies and Hummel figurines,
|
|
and walking through the park on clear autumn days.''
|
|
Homer: ``Oh, yeah yeah yeah. But I thought she was the one that didn't like
|
|
to be ... you know ... touched.''
|
|
Marge: ``It's Patty who chose a life of celibacy. Selma simply had celibacy
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thrust upon her.''
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[Scene with Marge, Homer, and Selma, talking about Patty.]
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Selma: ``She's always been the lucky one. Two minutes younger. Skin like
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a china doll. And bosoms 'til Tuesday.''
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4.10 Where do you get the episode titles from?
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Some newspapers print the episode titles. We are indebted to Brian
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Howard, who was able to get ``inside'' information for the second and third
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seasons. (He's since married his source, and made her move out of L.A. Such
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priorities!) For details of the fourth, fifth and Sixth seasons, our thanks
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goes to David Mirsky and Bill Oakley.
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Two of the episodes (as noted in section 1.1, ``The Tell Tale Head''
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and ``Bart Gets Hit By A Car'') actually included their titles; it is, however
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rare to see them actually named when broadcast. (See Episode list section.)
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4.11 How do I pronounce...
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`Groening'? In one of the Life In Hell strips, MG mentioned that it
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rhymes with `complaining'. (The High German pronunciation
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would be more clearly described as being between
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`groaning' and `grayning'; however, since it's his name,
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we must pronounce it as he wishes, linguistic purity
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notwithstanding.) Also, in an interview on the television
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show ``Personalities'', the reporter consistently
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pronounced it `grayning'.
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`Yeardley'? `Yeardley' is a variant spelling of the British name
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`Yardley', whose pronunciation is non-problematical.
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You can remember the two trickiest names in the credits with the
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phrase `hardly complaining'.
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4.12a Which episodes have been released on video?
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A set of first season episodes (7G02, 7G03, 7G04, 7G05, 7G06, 7G07,
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7G09, 7G11) were released in Britain, New Zealand, and Australia during
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October 1991. The collection was distributed on four PAL-encoded VHS tapes
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that sold for 10 pounds apiece in the UK. In North America, only the
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Christmas special (7G08) has made it to the stores.
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Since then, another 8 episodes from first and second season have been
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released on a new label with the eight old ones on PAL format only. It has
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There are rumors that atleast one more tape after these 4 second-releases is
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to become availiable, probably with 2 episodes, again in PAL format.
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4.12b And when will the show appear in syndication?
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MG has confirmed in a newspaper interview that `The Simpsons' went up
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for syndication in January 1993, with the first broadcasts in the Fall of 94.
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In the U.S. the show has allready started appearing by afilliates as a result
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of the syndication, however, no video (tape or LD) releases have been seen yet
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because of syndicated release.
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4.13a What's Bongo Comics Group?
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----- --------------------------
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See below regarding Simpsons Illustrated.
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4.13b What's Simpsons Illustrated, and where can I get it?
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----- ----------------------------------------------------
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Simpsons Illustrated was a quarterly "fan" magazine that's no longer
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in print. The publishers of the magazine (at least in the U.S.) have gone on
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to collaborate with Matt Groening to form the Bongo Comics Group.
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SI had held all sorts of tasty bits, including shots of the studio,
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trivia, and other information. In addition to the four quarterly issues, a
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Simpsons Annual was also published.
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<*> Australians can write to me regarding availability of BCG comics.
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(AS well as other MG productions, merchandise, anim-cells, etc.)
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Email tetragon@lisa.apana.org.au (Gavan McCormack.) BCG does not offer
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subscriptions, the comics are availiable at conventional retail outlets.
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4.14 Where can I get the music from ``The Simpsons'' ?
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---- -------------------------------------------------
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Currently only one album, and associated singles, have been released.
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This is `The Simpsons Sing the Blues.' This includes...
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The Simpsons Sing the Blues Album CD, Vinyl Album.
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Do the Bartman Single
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CD single, release version. 12' vinyl release.
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Deep, deep trouble Single
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CD Single, Promotional & release version. 12' vinyl release.
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Sibling Rivalry Single
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CD Single, release version. (12' Vinyl????)
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However, these do not have the title music, which appears on Danny
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Elfman's CD, ``Music for a Darkened Theatre'', and a longer guitar rendition
|
|
is on Danny Gatton's disc ``88 Elmira Street''. There is a limited edition
|
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promotional copy of ``Deep, Deep Trouble'', which contains a remix track not
|
|
seen on any other release anywhere. Apparently there is also a ``Sibling
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Rivalry'' CD single. All the released singles & album have now been deleted
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|
in all the released countries around the world.
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There has been talk of a new album, `The Yellow Album', which has been
|
|
confirmed. (See article `Posting the Simpsons' on the making of the show's
|
|
music as well as the making of the Yellow Album. Available via FTP here.)
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This was rumoured to include the Yellow Album, and a CD Single, `My name is
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Bart, and I am funky' a take-off of the Prince Single of similar title. This
|
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new album seems to be completed, now, and was rumoured for a mid to late 1993
|
|
release, but now unfortunately seems to be indefinitely postponed or
|
|
cancelled.
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4.15 Are Burns/Smithers/Jacques/Karl gay or bisexual?
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---- ------------------------------------------------
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Everyone enjoys debating over whether or not certain characters are
|
|
exhibiting sexual characteristics that fit into one group or another. For
|
|
example, Karl, Homer's secretary in ``Simpson and Delilah'', could be
|
|
classified as homosexual because he was slightly effeminate and gave Homer a
|
|
kiss. Also, the relationship between Monty Burns and Smithers constantly
|
|
swings (though one-sided) between "close friends" and "lovers". It's up to
|
|
each individual viewer to decide for himself or herself how to interpret these
|
|
kinds of situations, the writers (so far) not absolutley confirming anything.
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4.16 When did everything (sorta) happen?
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---- -----------------------------------
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1955 1956 1974-1975 1980 1983 1989 1993<*>
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| | | | | | |
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... --+---+--------+----------+++-----++-------+-----+--
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| | | ||| || | +--Maggie Born<*>
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| | | ||| || +--Tenth Anniversary
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| | | ||| |+--Lisa born
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| | | ||| +--They move into Evergreen Tce.
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| | | ||+--Bart born.
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| | | |+--Homer gets job at SNPP.
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| | | +--Married
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| | +--Marge & Homer graduate High School
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| +--Marge born (Within 1 year of Homer.)
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+--- Homer born (05/10/1955)
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|
<*> People may find it rather strange that Maggie was born in 1993 when
|
|
clearly she has been a part of the series since at least 1989. This
|
|
is a plot-convolution the writers are apparently working around in
|
|
a sixth-season episode chronicling the Birth of Maggie. (Like
|
|
the ones for the births of Bart & Lisa. See `I Married Marge' and
|
|
`Lisa's first word.' and for details of Marge & Homers graduation,
|
|
see `The way we Was.')
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|
<*> Ideally Maggie's birth would be very difficult for the writers to
|
|
place regardless. As it must be at least before 1989 when the first
|
|
Simpsons Episode was aired (7g08, See Episode list.) but must be at
|
|
least 6 years after Lisa's birth. (See `Lisa's First Words.')
|
|
Therefore it is already a plot inconsistency which the sixth season
|
|
writers have felt can thus be discounted anyway.
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|
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|
According to the `Simpsons Fun Calendar' (1993) Maggie was actually
|
|
born on 19th August 1985, and Bart was born (1993) on 17th December 1979.
|
|
These Calendars are MG's productions, and thus can not follow the continuing
|
|
updating the writers of the series enjoy. However from MG's view, these dates
|
|
are approximately correct, considering the first airings of `The Tracey Ullman
|
|
Show' and the fact that MG has plainly stated the characters do not age.
|
|
|
|
This is however, a little inconsistent with the UFA, another MG
|
|
production which unfortunately is inconsistent with the series. In this, it is
|
|
said that Bart was born on the 1st April, 1980. However with this production,
|
|
it was obviously written before the 3rd season was finished, and thus has
|
|
great inconsistencies with 3rd season episodes like `I Married Marge.'(See
|
|
acronyms.)
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4.17 Is my local station cutting the episodes?
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---- -----------------------------------------
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|
Probably not, unless you're from Australia or Germany, where the show
|
|
is routinely censored to abide with younger children's' viewing guidelines
|
|
because of a ridiculously early time-slot. The abridgement of the title
|
|
sequence is done by FOX. Canadian viewers, who don't get the episodes through
|
|
FOX are usually granted the pleasure of a full episode each week.
|
|
|
|
Each episode is produced with extra and alternate animation, to allow
|
|
the directors the freedom to decide just what will and won't work, up until a
|
|
few days before a show goes to air. FOX has access to the footage before the
|
|
final cuts are made, and so it's not unusual for the extra scene to
|
|
materialize during the promotions.
|
|
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|
4.18 What does "OFF" stand for? (Frequently used acronyms)
|
|
---- ------------------------------------------------------
|
|
|
|
A few of the acronyms in popular use within the newsgroup:
|
|
|
|
ATS the Usenet newsgroup Alt.TV.Simpsons
|
|
MG Matt Groening. (Well DUH! :)
|
|
OFF Our Favourite Family -- The Simpsons, of course.
|
|
OFN Our Favourite Newsgroup -- A.T.S. of course.
|
|
DYN Didja (Did You) Notice
|
|
UFA The Simpsons Uncensored Family Album -- a reference
|
|
from Groening Inc. of somewhat questionable accuracy.
|
|
BC, BCG Bongo Comics. MG's comic production outfit.
|
|
RM Radioactive Man.
|
|
TSCS The Simpsons Comics and Stories. (Bongo Comics.)
|
|
LIH Life in Hell -- another agent for MG's notoriety.
|
|
I&S Itchy and Scratchy.
|
|
FF Freeze-Frame Fun
|
|
AG Animation/continuity Goof -- no one's perfect.
|
|
SI(xx) Simpsons Illustrated (us) U.S. (oz) Australia.
|
|
SNPP Springfield Nuclear Power Plant
|
|
BGtL Bart's Guide to Life. MG production.
|
|
CWtS Cartooning with the Simpsons. MG Production.
|
|
FITS The Simpsons Fun in the Sun book.
|
|
RDFB The Simpsons Rainy day fun book.
|
|
BvSM The Bart vs. the Space Mutants computer game.
|
|
BvTW The Bart vs. the World Computer game
|
|
TRMO That Reminds Me Of... -- for allusions to a genre or
|
|
whatever else causes the random firing of brain cells.
|
|
7G01, 8F21, ... The unique FOX production codes seen during the
|
|
closing credits of each half-hour episode.
|
|
|
|
A "FF" is typically a list that requires the pause of a VCR to discern,
|
|
like `Things in the attic', or `degrees on Lionel Hutz's wall'. The text
|
|
of signs also counts (like `For the Obese or Gangly Gentleman' or
|
|
`Diz-nee-land'). Otherwise, it's a DYN. So green rats, mouse holes in the
|
|
wall, and purple food glob count as `Didja notice's. --Raymond Chen.
|
|
|
|
"TRMO" has been introduced to end the abuse of the word "reference"
|
|
whenever graduation caps are thrown into the air, there's a riot at a rock
|
|
concert, a rickety bridge is crossed over, and so on.
|
|
|
|
Of course this list does not have acronyms in general use in Usenet.
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|
4.19 Is Matt Groening aware of Usenet?
|
|
---- ---------------------------------
|
|
|
|
The more interesting contributions to the newsgroup do occasionally
|
|
follow an indeterminate path and wind up before the creators of the show and
|
|
magazine. However, for the specific question ``Is MG provided with direct
|
|
access, or is even personally aware of us beyond the `yet another group of
|
|
devoted fans' ?'' The answer is, sadly, no. Recently an article seemed to
|
|
originate from Bongo Comics <bongocom@aol.com (BongoCom)> however although
|
|
posts originating from this address seems pretty authentic, it has yet to be
|
|
confirmed.
|
|
|
|
In the past many postings have claimed to have originated from Matt
|
|
Groening and other identities. One should immediately be sceptical of <any>
|
|
messages that claim to have been sent by a notable personality; it is a
|
|
trivial exercise to fake an article that appears to have come from another
|
|
person. One of the producers, Bill Oakley, has posted to ATS in the past, and
|
|
apparently at least a couple of members of the production team have lurked on
|
|
ATS. Also, /apparently/, the Simpsons drinking game has circulated through the
|
|
Simpsons production offices, so obviously it was well liked.
|
|
|
|
In June 1993, MG accepted an invitation from the Prodigy commercial
|
|
BBS to chitchat with their users, personally answer a few of those annoying
|
|
standard questions, and detail the reality of his involvement with the show.
|
|
Users of the Internet can retrieve a transcript of this event from the Busop
|
|
Simpsons archive (pub/simpsons/txt/prodigy.txt).
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.20 What became of Tracey Ullman's law-suit?
|
|
---- ----------------------------------------
|
|
|
|
Lawyers on behalf of Tracey Ullman have twice filed litigation
|
|
proceedings against FOX, not MG or Gracie Films, insisting although there was
|
|
never any signed agreements when the show went to the half-hour format, that
|
|
she should be entitled to 7.5% of `The Simpsons' net merchandising profits.
|
|
Both claims were later rejected in court.
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.21 What's this I hear of a Simpsons television spin-off?
|
|
---- -----------------------------------------------------
|
|
|
|
Although it is not affiliated in any way with The Simpsons or the FOX
|
|
network, former executive producers Al Jean and Mike Reiss were at work on an
|
|
animated series called `The Critic'. The series began early 1994, with
|
|
apparently 6 pilot episodes. There were mixed reviews, however it is not known
|
|
at this time whether more episodes have/will be contracted. There are rumours
|
|
however, that it might get more new episodes and be moved to FOX.
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.22 Why isn't/aren't ... mentioned in this FAQ?
|
|
---- -------------------------------------------
|
|
|
|
Lists of scripts
|
|
|
|
Since Twentieth-Century Fox explicitly forbids any re-transmission or
|
|
duplication of scripts for the show, it would be illegal.
|
|
|
|
But the next best thing to genuine scripts are the episode `capsules'
|
|
prepared by Raymond Chen and James Cherry. These contain extensive scene
|
|
summaries and interesting newsgroup remarks and discussions from most of the
|
|
half-hour and Tracey Ullman Show cartoons. (The most recent set of capsules
|
|
are available from busop.cit.wayne.edu and lisa.apana.org.au.)
|
|
|
|
Current lists of newspaper interviews, ISBN numbers for Simpson books, etc.
|
|
|
|
Someone is still to accept the Sisyphean feat of bringing much of the
|
|
archives' very out of date material into the 90s'...
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.23 Why isn't this rec.arts.tv.simpsons?
|
|
---- ------------------------------------
|
|
|
|
The rec.arts.tv hierarchy is intended for television series that have
|
|
"Staying" power (aka will be around 5 years from now). As a result, a goodly
|
|
number of people object to the creation of a Simpsons group in the higher-
|
|
propagated rec hierarchy, because they feel it won't be around in a few years.
|
|
Tsk tsk! (With the Contract Fox has agreed on, it looks like the series and
|
|
thus the group will indeed continue for longer than the 5 years stated. -Ed.)
|
|
|
|
|
|
-- Disclaimer --
|
|
|
|
This Alt.TV.Simpsons Frequently Asked Questions document is Copyright 1994 by
|
|
Gavan McCormack. Not to be broadcast in a public forum without permission.
|
|
Any quotes themselves, of course, remain the property of the original owner
|
|
and materials used from previous FAQ documents are used with permission.
|
|
|
|
Redistribution of this FAQ in public forums including all usenet newsgroups,
|
|
is unconditionally forbidden without prior permission. Redistribution for
|
|
private perusal by individiuals is acceptable with the condition that it is
|
|
transmitted complete and unaltered, and remains so if ever redistributed.
|
|
|
|
Thanks go to James Cherry, Dave Hall, and Juha Terho, as well as the former
|
|
FAQ maintainers Chris Baird, Raymond Chen, and Brendan Kehoe.
|
|
|
|
|
|
==============================================================================
|
|
-- Thus endeth the FAQ - The Alt.TV.Simpsons Frequently Asked Questions. --
|
|
----
|
|
--
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==============================================================================
|
|
// Gavan A. McCormack.. Amiga1200/6-515 Tetragon@Lisa.apana.org.au
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\X/ ``Impaled on my Nobel peace prize. How ironic.''L.Simpson [BgF.1F11]
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