THAT'S RIGHT, I DID THE IGGY: The Simpsons Season 4 Poll

Yeah, the "corrupt unions" jokes are a little stock - I'd even say politically suspect except that the main plot of the episode is about the union carrying out a heroic and successful strike to save the dental plan, Lisa's song, etc. Hard to imagine that showing up in a prime-time cartoon today, to be (sadly) honest.

for some reason i find it especially funny when homer is described as 'union kingpin homer simpson.'

Simpsons writers probably grew up during the Jimmy Hoffa stuff, I wouldn't sweat it

Plus you have

http://i.imgur.com/8zbP0vV.png

I dipped into my stash of simpsons eps to make that screen cap

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Swartzwelder

Also fwiw this guy's political views were apparently highly suspect

John Swartzwelder : The Simpsons :: Dave Berg : MAD Magazine , but man can he write.

Yeah, the "corrupt unions" jokes are a little stock - I'd even say politically suspect

I saw those more as a critique of top-down business unionism, but yeah, the squeaky-voiced teen's "and then we'll go too far!" is decidedly suspect.

Well mainly it strikes the same chord that I get when I see the "Hot Coffee" episode of Seinfeld (after having seen that movie). A weird dash of Right Wing politics sprinkled into my anti-authoritarian comedy.

Like Marge scabbing on the teachers' strike. That was like a punch to the gut.

ah i think the last exit to springfield thing can be seen as more or less apolitical jokes that play on right wing ideas about unions, within an episode in which the union and the strikers are otherwise the heroes.

disappointed me when homer later said that the american way wasn't to go on strike but to go to work and make a half-assed job of it. losing your lefty credentials there, homer.

and it hadn't come to mind that marge teaching amounted to scabbing, even more disappointing. :(

Rewatching some of these Itchy and Scratchy episodes as an adult.... yikes, this stuff is demented!

There's a deleted scene on the DVD where Marge awkwardly tries to cross the teachers' picket line, and Mr. Largo calls her a scab.

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"Marge Gets a Job" 	0

I'm used to seeing people promoted ahead of me. Friends, co-workers, Tibor...

FOR SHAME.

Take my pen-knife, my good man.

this season sure had its share of pudding can gags

"A Streetcar Named Marge"	1

I didn't vote in this time, it was too just hard to pick one. I'm surprised that four episodes took such a large percentage of the votes, I would have expected it to be a more even spread?

Would've voted "I Love Lisa". Probably the best Lisa EP.

DENTAL PLAN

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcXq0-dObYI

this is what i hear when i read 'hooray'.

'marge gets a job' is almost perfect -- slightly ruined by stupid ending where mr burns inexplicably turns nice and (kind of) apologizes to homer and marge. still, there's tibor.

I'm not sure I can be swayed from Monorail. "I call the big one Bitey" is pretty much unsurpassable.

It surpasses itself the second time it's used - when it finds its way into Marge's chain of thought

"A Streetcar Named Marge" 1

Jesus, people.

― midnight outdoor nude frolic up north goes south (Eric H.), Sunday, 10 November 2013 07:28 (Yesterday) Permalink

My fault. Forgot to click "vote".

Lionel Hutz: Now, Apu, Mrs. Simpson claims that she *forgot* that bottle of... delicious... bourbon. Brownest of the brown liquors... so tempting.
(holds the bottle to his ear)
Lionel Hutz: (whispering) What's that? You want me to drink you? But I'm in the middle of a trial!

Watching "New Kid on the Block" and this great Hutz moment happened:

[Homer has been thrown out of an all-you-can-eat restaurant for eating too much]
Lionel Hutz: This is the most blatant case of false advertising since my suit against the movie The Neverending Story.
Homer: So, do you think I have a case?
Lionel Hutz: Mr. Simpson, I don't use the word 'hero' lightly, but you are the greatest hero in American history.
Homer: Woohoo!

I heard your dad went into a restaurant and ate everything in the restaurant and they had to close the restaurant.

Does that sound like the actions of a man who had had all he could eat?

"I think I have some Tic-Tacs in my purse..."
"Excellent choice."

Very forgiving of Australia, all things considered:

http://www.uproxx.com/sports/2013/12/simpsons-signs-australias-world-record-cricket-test-cromulent/

http://cdn.uproxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Dental-Plan-2.jpg

http://cdn.uproxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Dental-Plan.jpg

Lisa "I can't believe it, our first glimpse of Gabbo!"
Homer "He'll tell us what to do"

― piscesx, Friday, 1 November 2013 02:24 (2 years ago) Permalink

rewatched this one tonight, this was the standout totally-forgot-about-that-gag gag. Also "My face, my valuable face!" Worker and Parasite of course had me in stitches, as always.

https://www.vice.com/en/article/akdzx5/an-oral-history-of-marge-vs-the-monorail-the-simpsons