The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show (Springfield Animals episode)

"The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show" is an upcoming episode of The Simpsons: Springfield Animals television series. It is a remake of The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show.
==Plot==
Krusty the Clown threatens to ditch The Itchy & Scratchy Show because the cartoon causes his ratings to nosedive during that segment of his show. Cartoon producer Roger Meyers convenes a focus group to discover why The Itchy & Scratchy Show has lost its appeal. In the focus group, Lisa explains that the show has lost its impact on audiences after being on the air for so long.
Meyers decides that the cartoon needs a new character: Poochie, a dog with "attitude" who surfs, raps, and plays electric guitar. At Bart and Lisa's suggestion, Homer auditions for Poochie's voice and gets the part. To promote Poochie, he and voice actor June Bellamy make several publicity stops, where they encounter the show's hardcore fans. Homer invites his friends and relatives to watch the first Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show. However, the cartoon is full of asinine antics, with none of the show's flair or trademark violence. Unimpressed by the manic Poochie character, Homer's friends say little as they leave.
Meyers decides to kill off Poochie, but Homer resolves to save him. At the next recording session, Homer goes off-script and implores the audience to give Poochie a chance. The show's production team appears moved by Homer's plea, but when the episode airs, Meyers has dubbed over Homer's voice: Poochie is removed from the short and a caption explains, "Poochie died on the way back to his home planet." The studio audience cheers as Krusty displays an affidavit swearing Poochie will never return. Homer feels betrayed but attributes the affair to the fickle nature of show business.
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