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From: marc@owlnet.rice.edu (Marc Bennett Hirsh)
Subject: Re: More I&S -- TM
Organization: Rice University
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1992 17:15:18 GMT

In article <1992Nov5.023115.2026@ucbeh.san.uc.edu>, nowikoam@ucbeh.san.uc.edu (Tony Nowikowski) writes:
|> Other than that, though ... great!  I'm glad I read the FAQ list just a couple
|> days earlier, or I wouldn't have caught Lisa's line about guest stars!
|> 
|> Question:  the WWII-era I&S ... did it seem more like Disney, Warners, or MGM
|> style to everyone else? (I thought Warners .. but that's my built-in bias...8*)

These two were the funniest parts of the show, IMHO. Lisa's guest star comment may not have made
a whole lot of sense to anybody not on the .net, but sure was funny for me.

And the WWII cartoon was one of the funniest things the Simpsons crew has ever done (and they've
done some damn funny things). FDR kicking Hitler's ass with such a gleeful look on his face (and
then doing the same with Scratchy without missing a beat) was priceless. Hooray for Jingoism!

-- 
Marc Hirsh (marc@owlnet.rice.edu)

"`Lord loves a working man, don't trust whitey, see a doctor, get rid of it,' got it."
   --- snappy end-of-file sign-off quote from a very funny movie extravaganza (?) called The Jerk

\ /
 ^ --- ugly red source of all evil, but that's okay, 'cause a Democrat's in the White House
 V
From: DaPete@cup.portal.com (Pete o Wilkinson)
Newsgroups: alt.tv.simpsons
Subject: re: Smithers is gay, Monty is not
Date: Thu,  5 Nov 92 14:51:19 PDT
Organization: The Portal System (TM)

Or better yet:

B:  "Dogs are so disgusting.  What would you say if I came to your
     house, jumped up on your lap and began licking your face!?"

S:  "Uh...if it was YOU sir?"

(I paraphrase of course) (as usual)

It's not as telling but it's certainly more evidence for the argument.  I mean
lets face it,  You'd HAVE to be in love with Burns to bathe him.

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From: poffen@sj.ate.slb.com (Russ Poffenberger)
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Subject: Re: Steamboat Itchy
Date: 9 Nov 92 23:53:23 GMT
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Ron Carter (rcarter@nyx.cs.du.edu) wrote:
: rhogan@aludra.usc.edu (Ronald Hogan) writes:
: 
: >Loved Itchy and Scratchy the movie.  But I would be really surprised if
: >the Disney people don't say something about Steamboat Itchy, one of the
: >deadliest parodies of a Disney cartoon ever.  Dead-on imitation of the
: >first Mickey Mouse, probably close enough to a copyright violation for
: >a lawsuit.
: 
: I would guess that `Steamboat Willy' (the original Disney/M. Mouse
: cartoon) is so old that it is in public domain; even if not (and I
: am sure there are people who will tell us all...) it probably lands
: in the area of satire far enough to get away with...
: 

I am not an expert in copyright law, but copyright protects an expression of
an idea. The copyright is valid for as long as the holder is alive/in business
plus something like 50 years. I am sure that the copyright on Steamboat Willy
is still valid, but there are fair-use clauses that allows a little leeway.

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From: pmm34393@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Dr. Vincent Vaugn )
Subject: Re: Moe in the Moonlight? Anyone?
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Date: Sat, 14 Nov 1992 01:45:18 GMT

In article <1992Nov13.202216.27349@lsa.umich.edu> gerald.b.ross@um.cc.umich.edu (Gerald Ross) writes:
>
>So what movie or literary work was referenced when
>Moe ran across the screen wielding a knife in the moonlight?
>
>Forgive me if this has been answered already :-)
>
What makes you think this was a reference to anything? I just thought it 
was a funny scene.
-- 

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From: KitchenRN@ssd0.laafb.af.mil
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Subject: Pamela Reed
Date: 13 Nov 1992 17:03:36 -0500
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In the credits for "Bart Falls in Love" (that WAS the title, right?), the 
name of Pamela Reed was listed.  Presumably, she was the voice of Laura's 
mother.

Who is Pamela Reed?
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From: tom@spud.kludge.com (Tom Lemos)
Message-Id: <RZ4uTB4w165w@spud.kludge.com>
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Subject: Re: Toyota Corolla Commercials

ajooba@ac.dal.ca writes:

> 	Has anyone seen the new Toyota Corolla episodes featuring 'The
> Simpsons'? One commercial has Homer talking to Flanders, and the other
> has Homer's father as well. Are these commercials specific to Canada only
> or are they being played in the U.S. as well.

Must be Canadian.. don't have them playing here in San Francisco.

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From: jdonald@us.oracle.com (John R. Donald)
Newsgroups: alt.tv.simpsons
Subject: Re: Marge Gets a Job (11/5/992)
Date: 8 Nov 92 20:23:41 GMT
Organization: Oracle Corporation
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              of the user and not necessarily those of Oracle.

In article <BxB6y6.2L6@news.cso.uiuc.edu> sjs28257@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Steve Stelter) writes:
>STOLLER@dickinson.edu (Stoller, Richard) writes:
>
>
>>--My initial impression is that it was a very uninspired
>>episode!
>
>Only in America (or perhaps Canada) could fellow citizens hold such diverse
>opinions.  I found "Marge Gets a Job" to be the best episode of the season,
>bar none.  Best joke: Smithers cleaning the toilets...then Homer rushes in.
>As the designated bathroom cleaner in my apartment, I can sympathize with
>Smithers completely!  :)
>
>                      --Steve "Ay, el estomago!" Stelter
>                        sjs28257@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu

I agree - this episode gets an A.  In contrast to the election night episode,
this was orignal and funny.  no need to repeat all the funny parts here...
-jd


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From: hanam@jagrut.enet.dec.com ()
Subject: Marge Gets a Job
Reply-To: hanam@jagrut.enet.dec.com ()
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1992 15:55:44 GMT



>>Something which really looked like it ought to be a reference but I didn't get
>>it: As Tom Jones passes out, Smithers says "Pleasant dreams, Mr Jones."

ain't this from a Bond movie? Pleasant dreams, MR BOND

those words seem so clear.



also - how about the cut-away view of Burn's heart? what a howl.
and the low-moral employees... i thought this epsode was great.
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From: Daniel.Parmet@launchpad.unc.edu (Daniel Parmet)
Subject: Idle Thoughts
Organization: University of North Carolina Extended Bulletin Board Service
Date: Sat, 7 Nov 1992 07:50:37 GMT

(I am posting this article for a friend of mine.)

I'd like to clarify something to those who believe that Maggie driving
may have been a reference to LOOK WHO's TALKING.  The baby in LOOK WHO's
TALKING was *NOT!* driving the car.  It was being towed, and the baby
was just along for the ride.


Also, a comment on the "who was Jimmi Hendrix playing ping-pong with?"
discussion.  During the Parent-Teacher conferences on the 11/3 episode,
if you look closely to the wall in Ms. Krabapel's room (sp?), I believe
that there exists a portrait of the same fellow that was playing with Jimmi.

I'm not speculating whether it was Ben Franklin or another, but he's there.


One more observation from TOH III:

It would have been interesting if Ozzie Smith could have been shown still
falling in the "Bottomless Pit"  (from "Homer at the Bat").  Oh well, just
wishful thinking.



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From: rcharbon@athena.mit.edu (Ray Charbonneau)
Subject: Re: OOPS!
Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 12:19:50 GMT

|> >> chris.burgess@outlan.ersys.edmonton.ab.ca (Chris Burgess)  writes:
|> 
|> >>"Marge Gets a Power Plant Job" [9f05]???
|> >>
|> >>Isn't the title "Marge gets a power plant job"???

Cool it with the bizarre sexual remarks.  Marge is not that kind of girl.

-- 
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From: bassler@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (bassler ryan p)
Subject: READ THE FAQ
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 19:07:12 GMT

A brief note to all reading...I know it's been said before, and it'll
be said again:
                     BEFORE YOU POST::
					 READ THE FAQ
					 READ ALL POSTS AND FOLLOWUPS

                       AND FINALLY:
		       EDIT THE ARTICLES YOU'RE POSTING FOLLOWUPS TO.
I don't post that often, but enjoy reading when there aren't 200 articles
saying nothing new and repeating the same points or simply reposting the
same articles over and over.   Please STOP!!!
xoxo  A. Schtein

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From: frisch1@athena.mit.edu (Jonathan Katz)
Subject: Re: Moral Lessons Spoofing
Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Date: Sun, 8 Nov 1992 18:35:41 GMT

In article <1992Nov6.062514.1@cubldr.colorado.edu>, collins_w@cubldr.colorado.edu writes:
|>    I was talking with someone through email and the subject of how
|> annoying the moral lesson at the end of some shows can be (such as
|> "Inspector Gadget"). We then realized that it would be hilarious for
|> the Simpsons to spoof this. He didn't have any suggestions, and I
|> haven't come up with anything either, but I thought this group could
|> have some fun with this idea.
|> 
|> 
|> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|> |				  Neil Collins				      |
|> | For email responses, please say the mail is "For Neil" on the subject line. |
|> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

They _did_ do that once, and it was incredibly funny!  In the episode where Bart
gives blood to Mr. Burns, the wholw family is seen sitting together eating dinner
at the end of the show.  Then Marge tries coming up with a moral for the story,
and Homer keeps pointing out that they're not true.  Anyone remember the
(approximate) wording?
-- 
Jonathan Katz
From: wizkid@wpi.WPI.EDU (Mike Fyrberg)
Newsgroups: alt.tv.simpsons
Subject: Marge Gets a Job
Date: 6 Nov 1992 02:31:00 GMT
Organization: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
NNTP-Posting-Host: wpi.wpi.edu

I found this episode fairly boring.  There was no REAL humor involved in it.
The Burns/Smithers relationship was explained to all.  Simthers is not 
homosexual, as most thought, but merely sexually interested in Mr. Burns, this 
came as quite a surprise to me.  
I was disappointed to see that there was no reference to Itchy & Scratchy in 
this episode.  


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From: bw462@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Bucky Whaley)
Newsgroups: alt.tv.simpsons
Subject: Re: Bart as Alex of ClockWork Orange
Date: 9 Nov 1992 05:48:32 GMT
Organization: The Lutefisk Watch, Toonces Faction
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sjs28257@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Steve Stelter) says:
>kamei@pilikia.pegasus.com (Paul Kamei) writes:
>>I've noticed at least two references the novel/movie A Clockwork Orange lately
>>One were Bart was speaking in the futuristic slang used by Alex and his Droogs
>>in the movie/novel.  The other was in the Halloween episode were Bart was
>>dressed up as Alex (i.e top hat and the one long false eyelash).  Have any
>>of you noticed any other references to this novel?  
>
>Check out the third-season "Dog of Death," in which Burns straps down
>Santa's Little Helper and makes him watch film clips of chaos and 
>violence.  I can't say whether it's a reference to the *novel*, since
>I've never read it, but I'm sure it's a reference to the *movie*.

Yup, Alex's "treatment" in the movie is taken from the novel.

 -Bucky Whaley, "psychotic young mouse" 

-- 
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     Mmm... lutefisk!              - Bart, "A Streetcar Named Marge"
From: parilis@gandalf.rutgers.edu (Gary Parilis)
Newsgroups: alt.tv.simpsons
Subject: Re: Miscellaneous other references and DYN's
Date: 9 Nov 92 02:03:47 GMT
Organization: Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, N.J.

In article <92311.145818MSB101@psuvm.psu.edu> MSB101@psuvm.psu.edu (Mike Berman) writes:

> Smithers says "I thought Muddy Waters wrote that" as he reads Marge's resume.
> The story here is thatLed Zeppelin was sued (unsuccessfully, I'm told)by
> Muddy Waters for songs that he wrote and they took credit for.

Hmmm...

To my knowledge, Muddy Waters never claimed credit for any Led
Zeppelin songs... I think you're thinking of Willie Dixon.

- Gary
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From: edsverk@ed4000-2.lerc.nasa.gov (Kenneth Lee Atchinson)
Subject: Repost: ** What is the name of Homer's Award **
Organization: NASA Lewis Research Center
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1992 15:14:25 GMT

Hi Simpson Fans,
     I posted to this group earlier requesting the name of
Homer's award.  I haven't found the name of the award, but
I have found the name of the episode in question:

	Brother, Can You Spare Two Dimes? (8F23)

Can a *kind* soul please e-mail me the name of the "phony"
award Homer received.  Please use e-mail instead of posting
because I do not (although I try very hard) to read this
newsgroup often.

Thanks in advance.

-- 
Kenneth Lee Atchinson
edsverk@lerc.nasa.gov
From: uerics@mcl.ucsb.edu (Eric D. Shepherd)
Newsgroups: alt.tv.simpsons
Subject: Re: I Can't Believe It's...
Date: 10 Nov 92 21:20:46 GMT

Heck, there's a product in the U.S. called "I Can't Believe it's not
Butter".  Probably the same as the one in the U.K., don'tcha think? :)

- Eric S.

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From: doli@troi.cc.rochester.edu (David Oliver)
Subject: I&S: The Movie : The times they are a changin'
Organization: University of Rochester (Rochester, NY)
Distribution: na
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 92 17:04:54 GMT

Let me add the usual disclaimer that this is my first post on a.t.s

I wanted to mention something from the episode on election night that made me
smile, because it showed that The Simpsons are right on top of things when it
comes to social commentary that is both humorous and relevant.

It's when Lisa pleads with Homer to let Bart go to Itchy and Scratchy: The Movie
Her reason: It's the single defining moment of their generation.  She then asks Homer what it would been like to miss the Moon landing.  I thought this subtle
yet humorous poke at how generations have changed their focus was va very nice
touch.

Of course, Homer wasn't wtching the Moon landing and was instead laying back
in a beanbag chair listening to "Yummy, Yummy, Yummy" on the headphones.  I 
thought this song was from the early seventies tho'.

================================================================================-David Oliver                 Homer: I'm thinking of number between 1 and 50
doli@troi.cc.rochester.edu    Marge: Is it 37?
Univ. of Rochester            Homer: D' ohhhhhhhhhh!  (sp?)
================================================================================
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From: rcharbon@athena.mit.edu (Ray Charbonneau)
Subject: Ullman tape request
Keywords: simpsons tape vhs ullman
Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 12:50:53 GMT

I'd really appreciate it if someone who has the Ullman shorts on VHS could give
me access to a copy.  Lets arrange details via E-mail.  Thanks!

-- 
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rcharbon@athena.mit.edu      |             -- me
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From: rmb@cunyvms1.gc.cuny.edu (Robert Braham)
Newsgroups: alt.tv.simpsons
Subject: Re: 11/12 Episode
Date: 13 Nov 1992 15:51:02 -0500
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>From: mcs@unislc.uucp (Michael Sontum)

>As long as I am on the episode( and this hopefully doesn't relate to anything
>about the chalkboard) there is a reference to Bart getting a "wedgy". I have
>never heard this term before and had to consult my kids for the answer.
>Apparently a wedgy is when you pull someones underwear up. Am I getting
>old or do others know the term "wedgy".

I was glad to see the term (if not the practice) is still current (I
was born in 1959).  The babe also gave Bart a "wet willie."  Did you
ask your kids about that one?

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From: jwlr@dali.cc.rochester.edu (James Willer)
Newsgroups: alt.tv.simpsons
Subject: Re: "obvious" reference?
Date: 13 Nov 92 21:20:54 GMT
Organization: University of Rochester - Rochester, New York

In <9211112141.AA22417@snowhite.cis.uoguelph.ca> stevep@snowhite.cis.uoguelph.ca (Steve Portigal) writes:

>From a previous article:
>James Willer: >>[9F04] Treehouse of Horror III                 10 Nov 92 18:16
>torsten@cwis.unomaha.edu (Torsten Wesley Adair) writes:
> 
>>>         Well, they *are* making me... dizzy.  Ooooohhh..
>>> After locking the suitcase, Homer drops it down the Bottomless Pit (``Good
>>> byeeeee, Dolly.'')  A gangster bids arrivederci to a body bag and throws it
>   ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>Didn't anyone comment on this obvious reference??

>WHAT IS THE OBVIOUS REFERENCE?


Did you ever hear of a play/movie titled "Hello, Dolly"?

PS On a minimally related note my wife is quite proud of being in the
audience several years ago when Salvador Dali made a local appearence and
the band played 'Hello Dali'.  According to my wife, he really enjoyed it.

					James Willer
[any opinions above are already registered with the federal government]
From: RC1DSANU@MIAMIU.BITNET (Ryan Collins)
Newsgroups: alt.tv.simpsons
Subject: Re: I&STM
Date: 9 Nov 92 17:17:01 GMT
Distribution: alt
Organization: Miami University - Academic Computer Service

In article <1992Nov6.222449.1845@jarvis.csri.toronto.edu>, flaps@dgp.toronto.edu
(Alan J Rosenthal) says:
>
>jdonald@us.oracle.com (John R. Donald) writes:
>>And I didn't like the bit about 40 years from now, although I don't really
>>have an argument against it.  I just didn't like it.
>
>One thing which was disappointing about it is that we actually get to see that
>Bart will become a Supreme Court justice.  I guess this is a continuation of
>the Clarence Thomas reference, but it's somehow disappointing to imagine a
>prestigious future for Bart.  He should just go on being Bart.
 
Who's to say that we'll ever see anyone grown up on the Simpsons? That's
one of the great things of the show. They don't have to worry about anyone
outgrowing their parts. (Although I can see the birthday episodes getting
a little thin.)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ryan 'Gozar' Collins ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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From: TJS107@psuvm.psu.edu (Sime)
Newsgroups: alt.tv.simpsons
Subject: Re: I&STM
Date: 5 Nov 92 18:45:07 GMT
 <1992Nov4.202847.1735@oracle.us.oracle.com>
Distribution: alt
Organization: Penn State University

In article <1992Nov4.202847.1735@oracle.us.oracle.com>, jdonald@us.oracle.com
(John R. Donald) says:
>
>In article <1992Nov3.212444.4688@jarvis.csri.toronto.edu>
>flaps@dgp.toronto.edu
>(Alan J Rosenthal) writes:
>>
>>Wow, what an intense episode.  ... I didn't know it was
>>going to be so cool so I didn't take notes.  Anyway......
>
>Intense?  I thought this was easily the worst episode ever.  Simply not
>funny.   "Where did he put the firecracker?"  I can't imagine child abuse

I thought the entire episode was funnier than balls myself...

The Star Trek thing was _hysterical_ . So what if others have done it, it was
a riot!  "Sigh. Again with the Klingons..." I died laughing...

Hey, cartoons are rough, especially the Simpsons and Ren and Stimpy.  Cartoons
have always been pretty violent, except now we have idiots butchering classics
like Bugs Bunny so we don't see Daffy Duck get his beak blown off ('pronoun
trouble...').

I don't want to see the Simpsons or R & S (or I & S for that matter) become
tame.  If they do so, they'll lose their humor.  I can see people being nice
on Highway to Heaven.  I want my old cartoons.

-Sime

"Hey there!  It's....YOU!    "Homer, why can't you           Let's
 How about that...            Show any interest?"
 Local sports team!"         "Because I don't care..."       Go

        -Mr. Burns            -Marge and Homer               Pens  ! ! !
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