“All you can eat, ha!” – Homer Simpson
“Mr. Simpson, this is the most blatant case of fraudulent advertising since my suit against the film ‘The Neverending Story’.” – Lionel Hutz
“So, do you think I have a case?” – Homer Simpson
“Homer, I don’t use the word hero very often, but you are the greatest hero in American history.” – Lionel Hutz
“Woo-hoo!” – Homer Simpson
Happy 20th Anniversary to “New Kid on the Block”! Original airdate 12 November 1992.
It’s been a long time since I’ve watched this one and it’s one of the few I haven’t watched to death, too. Might have to treat myself.
I still wonder why they have to sully their past with episodes like “New Kids on the Blecch”, ten years later.
Was this the only time Hutz actually ran a semi-successful trial? I guess when Bart got run over by Burns he was doing pretty well until Marge got on the stand.
In “Marge in Chains,” Hutz seemed to be winning the trial until he rocked up in court without any pants on.
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I AM NOT WEARING A TIE AT ALL
Unsurprisingly, a case like this did happen after the episode aired. Life truly imitates the Simpsons.
Was this the episode where Hutz tried to cite rubber versus glue?
I think it was a half win for Hutz – Homer settled out of court
I think we can give him the moral victory.
Also he was doing pretty well against Freddy Quimby (who was not only guilty, but also innocent of not being guilty) until Bart fessed up