Quote of the Day

“I tell you, I won’t live in a town that robs men of the right to marry their cousins!” – Shelbyville Manhattan “Well, then, we’ll form our own town! Who will come and live a life devoted to chastity, abstinence, and a flavorless marsh I call root marm?” – Jebediah Springfield

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“Maybe I can’t concentrate because of all your cooties!” – Lisa Simpson “It’s called lice, and it’s nothing to be ashamed of.” – Milhouse van Houten

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“Homer, does this mean?” – Marge Simpson “Starting tomorrow, I’m a nuclear technician!” – Homer Simpson “Good God.” – Dr. Hibbert

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“Every time Mr. Burns has a birthday, all his employees have to help out at the party, and I always get some terrible job.” – Homer Simpson “Where is that dratted pinata?” – C.M. Burns “Ow….Ow….Ow….Missed me!….Ow.” – Homer Simpson

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“I think women should be able to play any sport men play, but hockey is so violent and dangerous. Look at Milhouse’s teeth.” – Marge Simpson “Mom, will you stop showing us those.” – Bart Simpson

Sunday Evening Cartoons

“Actually, I was wondering if you were free for a little get together tonight: dinner, dancing, and Mr. Tom Jones.” – C.M. Burns NOTE: I wrote this last night, but couldn’t post it because I’m in the middle of moving and don’t have internet at home right now. It is awful. On one of the DVD commentary tracks (can’t remember which episode), Jean (or someone similar) starts talking about the sound effects and how on a cartoon you’re always starting with silence. A live action show has ambient noises, even if it’s just something as anodyne as rustling a newspaper…

Quote of the Day

“That new baby in your mother’s womb was a ticking time bomb threatening to blow this family eight ways from Sunday! . . . Hey, where are you going?” – Homer Simpson “Dad, you can’t expect a person to sit for thirty minutes straight.” – Bart Simpson “I’m gonna get a snack and maybe go to the bathroom.” – Lisa Simpson

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“Aunt Gladys was right, there’s something missing in our lives.” – Selma Bouvier “Don’t worry, we’ll get that barking dog record tomorrow.” – Patty Bouvier

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“What made you yell out that remark? . . . You just wanted to express yourself, yes?” – Brad Goodman “I do what I feel like.” – Bart Simpson “That’s marvelous, I couldn’t have put it better myself. I do what I feel like. People, this young man here is the inner child I’ve been talking about.” – Brad Goodman “What?” – Lisa Simpson Happy birthday, Albert Brooks!

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“You’re so supportive. I wish every teacher was like you!” – Marge Simpson “Marge, please. I don’t take praise very well!” – Professor Lombardo Happy birthday, Jon Lovitz!

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“What? Everybody loves my zoo. You don’t love my zoo? I dare you to look at a kangaroo and not laugh. I dare you!” – Larry Kidkill So long, Garry Marshall.

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“I had an idea, Chief. Why don’t we check out that suit Burns was wearing when he got shot?” – Eddie “Did you have the same backwards talking dream with the flaming cards?” – Chief Wiggum “I’ll drive.” – Eddie

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“How about Town Crier? You’d be great at that.” – Lisa Simpson “You think so?” – Homer Simpson “Yeah, Dad, you’re a big fat loudmouth! And you can walk when you have to.” – Bart Simpson “Aww.” – Homer Simpson

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“Finally, a chance to relive my golden college years.” – Homer Simpson “Dad, you only took one course.” – Lisa Simpson “Remember my love affair with Ali McGraw? She used to call me preppy. Then she died.” – Homer Simpson

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“Well, it appears science has faltered once again in the face of overwhelming religious evidence.” – Rev. Lovejoy “But-” – Lisa Simpson “Go home, science girl!” – Moe “I am home.” – Lisa Simpson “Good. Stay there.” – Moe Happy birthday David S/X Cohen!