tough simpsons references
Vimal Vora USG
no idea where they are coming from. Often, the more esoteric the
reference the better because it reveals the wonder of the simpsons,
which is it's blatant intellectualism coupled with it's amazing humor.
So here are a few references that stumped me, let me know if you can
clear anything up...
In the episode where Homer reveals why there are no pictures of Maggie,
Homer is working at a bowling alley. When he leaves he remarks, "[i'll
miss everyone] but especially Jimmy. " Homer leans down to some
scraggly dirty little boy and says "We'll make it to California someday
Jimmy." Jimmy coughes as he answers, "Sure we will Mr. Homer." What is
that all about?
there is also this episode where Bart wants to be some sort of shoe
cleaner. He makes up some rhyme and then homer says, "no boy of mine is
going to be a 19th century shoe cleaner" Is that just random?
now some trivia for you all, do you remember the episode where The
Grinch who Stole Christmas is referred to? what episode was it in?
Ted Bezaire
> In the episode where Homer reveals why there are no pictures of Maggie,
> Homer is working at a bowling alley. When he leaves he remarks, "[i'll
> miss everyone] but especially Jimmy. " Homer leans down to some
> scraggly dirty little boy and says "We'll make it to California someday
> Jimmy." Jimmy coughes as he answers, "Sure we will Mr. Homer." What is
> that all about?
Grapes of Wrath
>
> there is also this episode where Bart wants to be some sort of shoe
> cleaner. He makes up some rhyme and then homer says, "no boy of mine is
> going to be a 19th century shoe cleaner" Is that just random?
dunno
> now some trivia for you all, do you remember the episode where The
> Grinch who Stole Christmas is referred to? what episode was it in?
the one where homer becomes head of the union
Hari Michael Wierny
>
> In the episode where Homer reveals why there are no pictures of Maggie,
> Homer is working at a bowling alley. When he leaves he remarks, "[i'll
> miss everyone] but especially Jimmy. " Homer leans down to some
> scraggly dirty little boy and says "We'll make it to California someday
> Jimmy." Jimmy coughes as he answers, "Sure we will Mr. Homer." What is
> that all about?
According to the 2F10 capsule, the reference is to Charles Dickens'
"A Christmas Carol," the explenation of the reference being simply,
"shoeshine Joey".
> now some trivia for you all, do you remember the episode where The
> Grinch who Stole Christmas is referred to? what episode was it in?
[4F17] "The Old Man and the Lisa," when Kent Brockman casts his
report. His words were:
"And from our `It's Funny When It Happens to Them' file,
remember millionaire C. Montgomery Burns? The man who
blocked out our sun, ran over a local boy and stole
Christmas from 1981 to 1985? Well guess who's flat broke,
and picking up trash for a living?"
For those unfamiliar with the referenced material, the actual
reference is Mr. Burns "stealing Christmas from 1981 to 1985".
Hari Michael Wierny
"No, you got the wrong number. This is nine-one....two."
-- Chief Wiggum, [8F17]
Deat...@webtv.net
<< now some trivia for you all, do you remember the episode where The
Grinch who Stole Christmas is referred to? what episode was it in? >>
That would be the episode where Burns shut down the power plant in
defiance of the striking workers. You know, the one where Lisa had to
get braces. Sorry, I forget the episode title right now.
Anywho, the "Grinch" ref occurred just after the power was cut off and
the striking workers begin singing their "They have the plant, but we
have the power" song again. As Burns exits onto a balcony, hoping to
hear the pitiful wailing of the town caught in the grip of fear of
having no electricity, he displays very Grinch-like mannerisms and
speech patterns upon discovering that the citizens are actually, in
fact, rallying behind their cause even stronger than they were before.
"They sing without juicers, they sing without blenders..." You all know
the lines. ;)
TPE
(who wants to see the upcoming "Grinch" movie (starring Jim Carrey) NOW,
dammit!)
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>dammit!)
What the hell is the point? He's barely recognizable under that damn makeup and
turtle shell. He would look a lot better with just a layer of green over his
face...
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synecdoche
<ha...@snpp.com> wrote:
>Vimal Vora USG wrote:
>> now some trivia for you all, do you remember the episode where The
>> Grinch who Stole Christmas is referred to? what episode was it in?
>
>[4F17] "The Old Man and the Lisa," when Kent Brockman casts his
>report. His words were:
>
> "And from our `It's Funny When It Happens to Them' file,
> remember millionaire C. Montgomery Burns? The man who
> blocked out our sun, ran over a local boy and stole
> Christmas from 1981 to 1985? Well guess who's flat broke,
> and picking up trash for a living?"
>
>For those unfamiliar with the referenced material, the actual
>reference is Mr. Burns "stealing Christmas from 1981 to 1985".
>
I think he was talking about the union one (Homer becomes head of the
union, Lisa gets braces) which is a really cool take on the Grinch
Christmas special.
-dave
Vimal Vora USG
well done Hari Michael Wierney on bringing up that obscure Kent Brockman
reference
"And from our `It's Funny When It Happens to Them' file,
remember millionaire C. Montgomery Burns? The man who
blocked out our sun, ran over a local boy and stole
Christmas from 1981 to 1985? Well guess who's flat broke,
and picking up trash for a living?"
Vimal Vora USG wrote:
> There are so many references in a Simpsons episode and often time I have
> no idea where they are coming from. Often, the more esoteric the
> reference the better because it reveals the wonder of the simpsons,
> which is it's blatant intellectualism coupled with it's amazing humor.
> So here are a few references that stumped me, let me know if you can
> clear anything up...
>
> In the episode where Homer reveals why there are no pictures of Maggie,
> Homer is working at a bowling alley. When he leaves he remarks, "[i'll
> miss everyone] but especially Jimmy. " Homer leans down to some
> scraggly dirty little boy and says "We'll make it to California someday
> Jimmy." Jimmy coughes as he answers, "Sure we will Mr. Homer." What is
> that all about?
>
> there is also this episode where Bart wants to be some sort of shoe
> cleaner. He makes up some rhyme and then homer says, "no boy of mine is
> going to be a 19th century shoe cleaner" Is that just random?
>
Gabe Farkas
ever...
I will re-evaluate that statement after "HOMR" comes out. (kidding)
gf
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synecdoche <da...@uvic.ca> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 31 May 2000 22:51:51 +0100, Hari Michael Wierny
> <ha...@snpp.com> wrote:
>
> >Vimal Vora USG wrote:
>
> >> now some trivia for you all, do you remember the episode where The
> >> Grinch who Stole Christmas is referred to? what episode was it in?
> >
> >[4F17] "The Old Man and the Lisa," when Kent Brockman casts his
> >report. His words were:
> >
> > "And from our `It's Funny When It Happens to Them' file,
> > remember millionaire C. Montgomery Burns? The man who
> > blocked out our sun, ran over a local boy and stole
> > Christmas from 1981 to 1985? Well guess who's flat broke,
> > and picking up trash for a living?"
> >
Vimal Vora USG
think season two, and the early seasons
weren't the best ones... however Last Exit is a great episode, bu I would
hardly call it the best episode. Two of my personal favs include Lisa the
Vegetarian and the 22 short films episode.
Gabe Farkas
5 episodes that rank as my co-all-time-favorites.
These include 22 Short Films, LETS, El Viaje Misterioso, A Star is Burns and
probably Rosebud...
But that's just my opinion of course.
gf
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Vimal Vora USG <vv...@zk3.dec.com> wrote in message
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Jeremy McCarthy
> "And from our `It's Funny When It Happens to Them' file,
> remember millionaire C. Montgomery Burns? The man who
> blocked out our sun, ran over a local boy and stole
> Christmas from 1981 to 1985? Well guess who's flat broke,
> and picking up trash for a living?"
"Please be Flanders, please be Flanders, please be Flanders..."
ver...@my-deja.com
out "Put it in H" in a Russian accent. I know it's from the Simpson's,
but I can never remember the episode. Something to do with Homer buying
a car for some reason...
verbina
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SadAlClown
>out "Put it in H" in a Russian accent. I know it's from the Simpson's,
>but I can never remember the episode. Something to do with Homer buying
>a car for some reason...
>
>verbina
>
Mr. Plow, that's my name that name again is Mr. Plow
ver...@my-deja.com
It has been driving me crazy trying to figure it out!
Verbina
In article <20000602153119...@ng-bj1.aol.com>,
Michael Morbius
> THANK YOU
> It has been driving me crazy trying to figure it out!
As crazy as Crazy Vaclav?