[16][17], Scottish indie-rock band Arab Strap referred to this episode in the lyrics of their debut single "The First Big Weekend" ("Sunday afternoon we go up to John's with a lot of beer in time to watch The Simpsons - it was a really good episode about love always ending in tragedy except, of course, for Marge and Homer. He grumbles and throws the book into a fireplace which has suddenly appeared in the bedroom. References . This episode (Probably accidentally) referenced a non-canon episode (Treehouse of Horror IV) (originally going to be the season six finale in production order as produced in 1994). [2], In its original broadcast, "Another Simpsons Clip Show" finished 68th in the ratings for the week of September 19 to September 25, 1994, with a Nielsen rating of 8.7. [14] Colin Jacobson of DVD Movie Guide said in a review: "The romance related storyline fizzles. In the episode, Homer plays many practical jokes on Bart.Bart shakes a can of Homer's beer very hard. Monty Python's Flying Circus Foot couch gag, So It's Come to This: A Simpsons Clip Show, https://simpsons.fandom.com/wiki/Another_Simpsons_Clip_Show?oldid=932706. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on September 25, 1994. Mission: Impossible (1966) (TV Series) The violin trill as the fire traces the lamp cord like a fuse Referenced in . Animated series about a working class family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. "Another Simpsons Clip Show" is the third episode of Season 6. Couch Gag The Pinky Lee Show (1950) (TV Series) Krusty's on-air heart attack is based on Pinky Lee's infamous collapse on his live television show. Monty Python's Flying Circus Foot couch gag At Homer's bedside, The … Episode Number With Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith. [11] The episode was the fourth highest rated show on the Fox network that week, beaten only by Beverly Hills, 90210, The X-Files, and Married... with Children. The family recalls past tales of lost love. Also Read: 'The Simpsons' Oral History of 'Last Exit to Springfield,' The Best Episode Ever For those of you too young to remember, a clip show is a … "So It's Come to This: A Simpsons Clip Show" is the eighteenth episode of Season 4. Marge tells her story of how she almost fell in love with a French bowler. Written By Original Airdate While everyone waits for Homer to get well, the family remembers surviving similar hardships, shown in the form of clips from past episodes. "The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular" is the tenth episode of The Simpsons' seventh season. 2F33 Homer ignores her and tosses the book into the fireplace. David Silverman. The story begins on April Fools' Day as Homer is playing pranks on Bart throughout the day. While the "138th Episode Spectacular" compiles sequences from episodes … ", which is a reference to the 1967 film The Graduate. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on December 3, 1995. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. "Another Simpsons Clip Show" is the third episode of The Simpsons' sixth season. On the DVD Commentary, they admitted to feeling overworked as Season 4 went on, so James L. Brooks suggested a clip show to take the edge off. The next morning, Marge gets the family together to discuss romance, but they can only come up with vignettes from their failed relationships in the form of clips from previous episodes. Under Marge's insistence, the family go over romantic experiences that occurred in a form of clips from previous episodes. The Simpsons sixth season originally aired on the Fox network between September 4, 1994, and May 21, 1995, and consists of 25 episodes. Stream full episodes online & watch live Sundays at 8/7c! The episode was written by Jon Vitti (credited as "Penny Wise") and directed by David Silverman. As the title of the episode suggests, it is the second clip show episode of The Simpsons after "So It's Come to This: A Simpsons Clip Show", the 18th episode of the fourth season. The Simpsons short - Very first episode - Good Night - YouTube It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on January 4, 1998. Marge grumbles back and goes back to sleep. Another Simpsons Clip Show - Season 6. Unlike "Another Simpsons Clip Show", there's still an extensive amount of new footage, including an extended cut of Homer's … That leaves us with a good collection of clips, but since we can already watch them in their original episodes, why bother with this cheap excuse for product? Episode TV Channel; 12:00 am: Last Exit to Springfield (Repeat) Freeform (East) 12:00 am: Last Exit to Springfield (Repeat) Freeform HDTV (East) 12:30 am: So It Has Come to This: A Simpsons Clip Show … [11], The episode received generally negative reviews, since clip shows tend to be the least favorite episodes among fans. [9][10] Marge is seen reading the 1992 book The Bridges of Madison County by Robert James Waller. -- ``So It's Come to This: A Simpsons Clip Show'' When asked what a coma is like, Grampa explains, ``It's like one of those TV shows where the show a bunch of clips from old episodes.'' Another Simpsons Clip Show This episode is a clip show. Production Code "Another Simpsons Clip Show" is the third episode of The Simpsons' sixth season. It features Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie.The series was created by Matt Groening, who designed the Simpson family and wrote many of the shorts. When Homer opens the can, the house explodes and puts him in a coma. Homer finds a love story that does not end in heartbreak: his relationship with Marge. [4], During the early years of the show, the staff was forced by the Fox network into doing clip shows to save money. Main character(s) In the 1996 episode titled 'The Day The Violence Died', several characters were storming the Capitol with bombs and guns after a constitutional amendment tries to ban flag burning. [3] The episode has been described as "framed in such a way as to still make [it] worth watching,[...] like a slideshow that's not quite so boring",[12] "another clip show, although not the worst of them",[13] and "the episode title pretty much says it all". Bart muses, ``I wonder what he's thinking now...'' Clip: Slumberland. The Simpsons shorts are a series of animated shorts that aired as a recurring segment on Fox variety television series The Tracey Ullman Show for three seasons, before the characters spun off into The Simpsons, their own half-hour prime-time show. David Mirkin Penny Wise The Simpsons: Another Simpsons Clip Show (1994) (TV Episode) The Itchy & Scratchy short "Flay Me to the Moon" is recycled in this episode. With Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith. References . Bart's April Fools' prank backfires and lands Homer in the hospital in a coma. In addition to the full-episode clip shows, there were some partial clip shows The Simpsons had: in season 5's "Bart's Inner Child," Lisa and Bart think back to all the times Marge has nagged them after Marge asks if she nags the family all the time. Metacritic TV Episode Reviews, So It's Come to This: A Simpsons Clip Show, Bart's April Fools' prank backfires and lands Homer in the hospital in a coma. As the title suggests, it is the 138th episode and the third clip show episode of The Simpsons, after "So It's Come to This: A Simpsons Clip Show" and "Another Simpsons Clip Show". "So It's Come to This: A Simpsons Clip Show" is the 18th episode of The Simpsons ' fourth season. The Simpsons is an Emmy Award-, Annie Award- and Peabody Award-winning animated comedy. Directed by David Silverman. In the morning, Marge gets the family together to discuss romance, but they can only come up with vignettes from their failed relationships (and in the parents' case, near-extramarital paramours) in the form of clips from the following episodes: However, Homer saves the day when he brings up how he and Marge got together (in clips from Season 2's episode "The Way We Was"). D&D Beyond In season 11's "Behind the Laughter", the family is portrayed as Animated Actors. [3] It acquired a Nielsen rating of 8.7 and was the fourth highest rated show on the Fox network that week. With Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith. It features clips from previous episodes. The episode features cultural references to the 1992 book The Bridges of Madison County and the 1967 film The Graduate. In the episode, Marge reads a romance novel in bed, and it prompts her to have a family meeting, where the Simpson family recall their past loves in form of clips from previous episodes. “Mom, romance is dead. Writers and producers, however, felt that this many clip shows would alienate fans of the series. Homer tosses Marge's book into the fireplace. : A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family ...Continued, The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family, Planet Simpson: How a Cartoon Masterpiece Documented an Era and Defined a Generation, "Another Simpsons Clip Show episode capsule", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Another_Simpsons_Clip_Show&oldid=1000115211, Short description is different from Wikidata, Television episode articles with short description for single episodes, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, The Simpsons sit on the couch and get crushed by the paper cut-out foot from. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on September 25, 1994. It was acquired in a hostile takeover by Hallmark and Disney, homogenized, and sold off piece by piece.” Lisa Simpson "Another Simpsons Clip Show" is the third episode of Season 6. Another Simpsons Clip Show The episode has received generally negative reviews, since clip shows tend to be the least favorite episodes among fans. Stream full episodes online & watch live Sundays at 8/7c! Bouvier! Simpson familyJacquesMindy SimmonsRalph WiggumLaura Powers Bart tells the story of how he fell for Laura Powers, the only girl he ever loved. Bart of Darkness • Lisa's Rival • Another Simpsons Clip Show • Itchy & Scratchy Land • Sideshow Bob Roberts • Treehouse of Horror V • Bart's Girlfriend • Lisa on Ice • Homer Badman • Grampa vs. September 25, 1994 The Simpsons is giving us the creeps once again after an old episode appears to be predicting the Capitol Hill riots.. The episode focuses on animation and includes several in-jokes about The Simpsons and the animation industry in general. Fandom Apps Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Show Runner In the episode, Marge reads a romance novel in bed, and it prompts her to have a family meeting, where the Simpson family recall their past loves in form of clips from previous episodes. Directed by David Silverman. [8], In the clip from "Lady Bouvier's Lover", Grampa tries to stop the wedding between Jacqueline Bouvier and Mr. Burns by banging on the window while shouting "Mrs. This page was last edited on 13 January 2021, at 17:21. "I will not use abbrev" [falls asleep] [wakes up] French toast, please. Homer tells the story of how he almost cheated on Marge with. These three aspects support the idea of this episode being a clip show to the extreme. The joke was conceived by the show's animators. It was first shown on the Fox network in the United States on April Fools' Day (April 1), 1993. Ultimately, the kids do not care for this one and wind up watching Itchy & Scratchy, while Homer and Marge share a moment together. RELATED: The Simpsons' 10 Darkest Episodes, Ranked. Selected past love stories: Life on the Fast Lane The Last Temptation of Homer I Love Lisa New Kid on the Block Black Widower Lady Bouvier's Lover The Way We Was Selected 'Moe's Tavern Crank-Calls': Al Coholic Jaqcues Strap I. P. Freely Seymour Butts Homer Sexual Amanda Hugginkiss Mike Rotch Hugh … It is the second The Simpsons episode featuring a clip show format and uses clips from all the previous five seasons. The family recalls past tales of lost love. Special Guest Voices Homer, however, saves the day when he brings up how he and Marge got together. Chalkboard Gag Synopsis. Directed By It was quite moving at the end and to tell you the truth my eyes were a bit damp"). After "So It's Come to This: A Simpsons Clip Show", this is the second clip show in the show's history. Directed by Carlos Baeza. In the sixth season, the show delivered “Another Simpsons Clip Show,” which rehashes Homer and Marge’s backstory from episodes that already told the story much more effectively. "All Singing, All Dancing" is the eleventh episode of The Simpsons' ninth season. 20th Century Studios. Ultimately, the kids don't care and end up watching Itchy & Scratchy while Homer and Marge share another special moment. Marge is reading The Bridges of Madison County one night and wakes up Homer to ask if he thinks the romance has gone out of their marriage. Albert Brooks as Jacques Denica Fairman as Laura Powers Kelsey Grammer as Sideshow Bob Jon Lovitz as Artie Ziff Kate Micucci as Mindy Simmons Phil Hartman as Troy McClure(all in clips only). Metacritic TV Episode Reviews, Another Simpsons Clip Show, Through a series of clips from past episodes, the family recounts their trials and tribulations with love. In a scene depicting the Itchy & Scratchy writer's lounge, each of the writers shown is a caricature of someone working on The Simpsons at the time. Bart's April fools prank results in a huge explosion that seriously injures the Simpsons patriarch. At Homer's bedside, the Simpson family reminisces about all of the good times they've had over the … [3] The episode also includes contributions from John Swartzwelder, Frank Mula, David Richardson, Jeff Martin, Bill Oakley, Josh Weinstein, Matt Groening, Sam Simon, Al Jean, Mike Reiss, Jay Kogen, Wallace Wolodarsky, Nell Scovell, David M. Stern, George Meyer, Conan O'Brien, Robert Cohen, Bill Canterbury, and Dan McGrath. For the most part, The Simpsons had a smart way of producing clip shows. Marge is reading The Bridges of Madison County one night and wakes up Homer to ask if he thinks the romance has gone out of their marriage. This episode contains examples of: Clip Show: The episode intentionally takes this to its extreme and barely has any new animation (except for the beginning where Marge is reading The Bridges of Madison County), meaning that even the framing scenes of The Simpsons in the kitchen are recycled from past episodes (mostly from the season two episode "One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish".) 6 Great Recent Episode: Halloween Of Horror (Season 27, Episode … It was written by Jon Vitti, who used the pseudonym Penny Wise in the closing credits because he did not want to be credited for writing a clip show, and it was directed by David Silverman. [3] The Fox network's reasoning was that clip shows cost half of what a normal episode costs to produce, but they could sell syndication rights at full price. Albert Brooks as JacquesSara Gilbert as Laura PowersKelsey Grammer as Sideshow BobJon Lovitz as Artie ZiffMichelle Pfeiffer as Mindy SimmonsPhil Hartman as Troy McClure(all in clips only) The animated series that started almost 31 … This comment is a joke about the construction of this episode; the blackboard and couch gags are taken from other episodes, there are clips from past episodes, and the interstitials are actually clips from past episodes that feature the family members talking in the kitchen. [5] There was originally intense pressure on the producers of the show to create extra episodes in each season, and the plan was to make four clip shows per season to meet that limit. "Simpsons predicted it many years ago," one tweeted along with a clip from the 1996 episode … [18], So It's Come to This: A Simpsons Clip Show, "A Special Simpsons Season Six Clip Show", "The Simpsons: Another Simpsons Clip Show", "The Simpsons — The Complete Sixth Season : DVD Talk Review of the DVD Video", "The Simpsons: The Complete Sixth Season (1994)", "Heigh-ho, heigh=ho, is Disney high or low? Bart, angered by the numerous tricks he has fallen for, attempts to get revenge by shaking up a beer in a paint shaker. The Simpsons: Another Simpsons Clip Show (1994) (TV Episode) Animation from this episode is re-used with different dialogue. Another Simpsons Clip Show This is one of the few non-Treehouse of Horror anthology episodes. From silly postmodern politics", "7 Artists Influenced By The Simpsons: Fall Out Boy, Les Claypool, And More", Leaving Springfield: The Simpsons and the Possibility of Oppositional Culture, The Simpsons Forever! 106 The Simpsons is an Emmy Award-, Annie Award- and Peabody Award-winning animated comedy. [6], This flashback episode uses clips from episodes released during the first five seasons:[1][7], When Bart, Lisa, and Maggie are watching Itchy & Scratchy, Marge says they watch the same episodes all the time, while Lisa says that the Itchy & Scratchy cartoons are just pasted together from pieces of old episodes. When Homer opens the beer, it results in a massive explosion that puts him in the hospital, paralyzed and placed in a wheelchair. "[15], Lisa's comments — "romance is dead, it was acquired in a hostile takeover by Hallmark and Disney, homogenized, and sold off piece-by-piece" — have been used in case studies of the cultural representations of organizations. 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