When Bush says, "We need a nation a lot more like the Waltons than the Simpsons," Bart replies "Hey, we're just like the Waltons. Its theme is based on the popular television show of the same name. Still in our pajamas, we set our sights on a humble microwave box… and 1. cut out the hole for the screen 2. painted the front and sides 3. glued the on/off buttons 4. D'Oh! The Federal Broadcasting Committee made it clear that the episode was not aired in Argentina by Fox's own choice. Alessandro de Almeida, a History master from the Federal University of Uberlândia, links the depiction of Brazil in the episode with the "social chaos" of Cardoso's second term as president. [13] In his opinion, "the association of the figure of president Fernando Henrique Cardoso with those of the decaying celebrities of Celebrity Boxing is interesting to think about the political meaning of the episode". The best part? I've teamed up with the darling Bridget from Bake at 350, and today it's all about donuts, donut cookies and donut printables. The first incident was the episode "Simpson and Delilah" (season 2, 1990) in which the character Carl (voiced by Harvey Fierstein) kisses Homer. The Simpsons Bart Simpson Deluxe Child Costume. [13], "Cheese-eating surrender monkeys", sometimes shortened to "surrender monkeys", is Groundskeeper Willie's insulting phrase referring to the French, which gained notoriety[16] in the United States, particularly in the run-up to the Iraq War. The Simpsons Pinball Party was manufactured by Stern Pinball, Inc. in February 2003. More recently, however, conservative bloggers and commentators have enthusiastically promoted cultural memes from the series, such as Groundskeeper Willie's derisive term for the French, "cheese-eating surrender monkeys".[1]. Start building your dream neighborhood by downloading our printable police car. However it was international news for a while. It's a completely unreal image of the city". HINT: ASTRO-MUSIC In the video below, Simpsons executive producer Matt Groening lets people in on a little secret about the show’s iconic theme song: Answer: The Jetsons! Made of felt and filled with fibrefill If you are intersted in this please check out my profile, We're having a donut party, and you're invited! [5], On January 27, 1992 during his re-election campaign, President George H. W. Bush ignited a feud between the Simpsons and the Bushes by referencing the Simpsons in a speech at the National Religious Broadcaster's convention in Washington: "The next value I speak of must be forever cast in stone. 47 Pins • 56 Followers Follow. [24] Scully noted that if there is any message in the episode it's that a man like Homer should not own a gun. [19] Some argue the phrase's success reflects deep antipathy in the U.S. towards countries such as France who oppose the U.S. in international forums. Here, they're super romantic. One example showed Bill Clinton playing his well-known saxophone then having Moe yell "Get back to work, Clinton! This is based on The Simpsons doughnut. Shop for The Simpsons Party Theme Products. Buy Now. $29.99. [6], The next broadcast of the Simpsons was a rerun of the third-season premiere, "Stark Raving Dad" (1991), on January 30, 1992. He should at least have the decency to admit he's ... that way!"). [7] Bill Oakley stresses that "it's not a political attack, it's a personal attack! [25] "Homer's Phobia" (season 8, 1997) was the first episode to entirely revolve around homosexual themes. The two main political parties of Springfield, the Republicans and the Democrats, reside in a stereotype Draculan castle and in a public salad bar, respectively; the on/off Mayor Joe Quimby is represented as a Democrat and Sideshow Bob as a Republican during his brief tenure as Mayor. [4] In the DVD commentaries, creator Matt Groening and the majority of people who work on the show state several times that they are very liberal, but some, such as John Swartzwelder (the writer of many episodes), are libertarian. Simpsons Under Fire for Gay Crack", Leaving Springfield: The Simpsons and the Possibility of Oppositional Culture, Planet Simpson: How a Cartoon Masterpiece Documented an Era and Defined a Generation, Politics Watch — speculation on political alignments of Simpsons characters, Best Political Chalkboard Gags from The Simpsons, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Politics_in_The_Simpsons&oldid=982379438, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 7 October 2020, at 19:37. Make Williams Sonoma your source for gourmet foods and professional-quality cookware. [17] Groundskeeper Willie, the school janitor, an unkempt immigrant from Scotland, is teaching French due to budget cuts, dressed in a striped jumper and a beret.