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In the episode, Marge worries that she may yet again be pregnant and drives to Dr. Hibbert’s office. While anxiously waiting, Homer begins to tell Bart, Lisa, and Maggie the story of how he and Marge got married and how Bart was born.

Couch Gag:

The family (except Maggie) cartwheel into place and strikes a pose. Maggie hops onto the couch and joins them, striking the same pose.

Chalkboard:

“I will not torment the emotionally frail.”

Written By:

Jeff Martin

Directed By:

Jeffrey Lynch

Voice Cast

Homer Simpson: Dan Castellaneta

Marge Simpson: Julie Kavner

Bart Simpson: Nancy Cartwright

Lisa Simpson: Yeardley Smith

Moe: Hank Azaria

Flanders/Skinner: Harry Shearer

Episode Number:

47

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In the episode, Homer tells Moe Szyslak of a secret alcoholic cocktail that includes cough syrup and fire that he calls “Flaming Homer”. Moe steals the recipe from Homer, renames the drink the “Flaming Moe” and begins selling it at his tavern. The drink is a success and boosts business and patronage, but Homer is angry at Moe for his betrayal, and seeks revenge.

Couch Gag:

Two thieves steal the couch.

Chalkboard:

“Underwear should be worn on the inside.”

Written By:

Robert Cohen

Directed By:

Rich Moore
Alan Smart

Voice Cast

Homer Simpson: Dan Castellaneta

Marge Simpson: Julie Kavner

Bart Simpson: Nancy Cartwright

Lisa Simpson: Yeardley Smith

Moe: Hank Azaria

Flanders/Skinner: Harry Shearer

Episode Number:

45

Guest Stars:

Aerosmith as themselves
Phil Hartman as Lionel Hutz

-July 29th 2009

Freelance graphic designer Brad Anderson has created an awesomely bizarre set of Simpsons character models based on real-life celebrities.

George Clooney, fat and bald is Homer J Simpson. Cate Blanchett is Marge, Ewan McGregor is Bart, Lisa is based on Reese Witherspoon and Maggie is Jennifer Aniston. Other celebrities include Steve Buscemi, Dustin Hoffman and Ricky Gervais.

-July 27th 2009

Civic officials at two Scottish cities are fighting over the home town of Simpsons character Groundskeeper Willie. Both Glasgow and Aberdeen believe he hails from their city.

Glasgow City Council have put Willie in their online hall of fame alongside the likes of Billy Connolly and Lulu. In the Season 8 episode, Simpson-califragilisticexpiala (Annoyed Grunt) cious, Willie reminisces about Shary Bobbins: Then she got her eyesight back. Suddenly the ugliest man in Glasgow wasn’t good enough for her!

However, in the Season 14 episode, ‘Scuse Me While I Miss the Sky, Willie wakes from a nap shouting Go Aberdeen!

But of course, any Simpsons fan will tell you that Groundskeeper Willie actually hails from North Kiltown!

-July 26th 2009

Say goodbye to boring car journeys! TomTom, the GPS navigation system commonly known as “sat nav” has joined forces with Fox to release a voice module by none other than Homer Simpson.

Among the many phrases Homer spouts is You have reached your destination. And you can hold your head up high, because you are a genius!

You don’t need to drive “The Homer” to hear the character’s voice

-July 26th 2009

The pop star Michael Jackson has died at the age of 50. Paramedics were called to the singer’s home around midday local time on Thursday after he stopped breathing and suffered a suspected cardiac arrest. He was rushed by ambulance to a local medical centre, but his death was announced shortly afterwards.

In 1991, he starred in the Simpsons episode Stark Raving Dad as Leon Kompowski, a big fat mental patient that believes he is Michael Jackson. After his release, he helps Bart write a song Lisa - Happy Birthday Lisa.

Jackson also wrote and produced the hit song, Do the Bartman, released in 1990.

Leon: Hi, I’m Michael Jackson, from The Jacksons.
Homer: I’m Homer Simpson, from The Simpsons.

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-July 26th 2009

More guest stars have been confirmed for The Simpsons’ upcoming 21st Season. Comedienne and actress Sarah Silverman will play Bart’s new girlfriend, who “alternately loves him and hates him for no reason”. In another episode, titled Million Dollar Maybe, Homer wins the lottery and hires Coldplay frontman Chris Martin to play a concert for Bart.

Other guest voices this Season include Seth Rogen, Anne Hathaway (again), Jonah Hill, Neve Campbell, Eartha Kitt, the Smothers Brothers, and the Manning brothers. Jackie Mason will also reprise his role as Krusty’s father, Rabbi Hyman Krustofski.

-August 23rd 2009

The set features Comic Book Guy, with the overall theme being science fiction convention. Unfortunately the set still contains tight sleeves to contain the discs like Season 11 did, giving the potential for discs to get scratched.

-August 24th 2009

The Simpsons family have received a cultural makeover by an Angolan advertising agency to promote the show there.

Homer, Marge and the kids were given brown skin instead of the usual yellow, and they wear traditional African clothes. Instead of her points, Lisa has braids.

The show itself will of course air in yellow as normal – just think how long it would take them to reanimate it!

Antonio Pascoa, the Creative Director of Executive Center, said, “Our goal was to adapt the satirical parody of the typical middle-class American family to Angola. If people don’t like it than I guess they don’t have a sense of humor big enough to enjoy the Simpsons.”

Even Homer’s Duff Beer has been changed to Cuca, a popular beer in Angola.

Sep,16th 2009

The winners for the 2009 Creative Arts Emmys – the precursor to the main Emmy ceremony – have been announced.

The Simpsons episode Gone, Maggie, Gone was nominated for Outstanding Animated Program, along with South Park’s Margaritaville and episodes of American Dad and Robot Chicken.

However, The Simpsons lost out to South Park – which is a shame, because theirs was one of the weaker episodes of the Season, while Gone, Maggie, Gone was on of the best of Season 20. The same episode was also nominated for Outstanding Music Composition For A Series, but lost to ABC show Legend Of The Seeker.

There was some good news though, as Dan Castellaneta – the voice of Homer – won an Emmy for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance for the episode Father Knows Worst. Congratulations, Dan! Also nominated in the same category were Hank Azaria – voice of Moe – for Eeny Teeny Maya, Moe and Harry Shearer – voice of Burns and Smithers – for The Burns and the Bees.

The main Emmy show – known as the Primetime awards – will air this Sunday. Family Guy is nominated in the Outstanding Comedy Series category after a campaign by showrunner Seth MacFarlane.