“Perhaps you’d be more comfortable talking to Snappy the Alligator.” – Mr. Smithers “Maybe.” – C.M. Burns The episode where Burns sells out to the Germans occurs halfway through Season 3. By this early point in the series we’ve already seen him gleefully cancel employee Christmas bonuses, run for governor, run down a child in his car, commit Homer (involuntarily) to a mental hospital, and rage scald Smithers with hot tea. As a human being he is comprehensively vile, uncaring about the pain his actions inflict and rich enough to cause damage on a scale most evil people could only…
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“Get out! This is my office now! Get out! . . . You too! This is a place of business not a peewee flophouse!” – C.M. Burns
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“Watch me blend in. . . . Barkeep, some cheap domestic beer for me and my buddy here.” – C.M. Burns
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“Ah, the mirthless laugh of the damned. Hold your nose, Smithers, we’re going in.” – C.M. Burns
Makeup Quote of the Day
“Sir, I feel there’s something you’re not telling me. Perhaps you’d feel more comfortable talking to Snappy the Alligator.” – Mr. Smithers “Maybe.” – C.M. Burns “Hello, Mr. Burns.” – Snappy the Alligator
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“You’re going down, my friend.” – C.M. Burns “Yes, sir, Mr. Burns.” – Boxer
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“C’mon, everybody! It makes you feel better.” – Bart Simpson
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“Hey, wait’ll you see Lenny. He just got back from the plastic surgeon.” – Charlie “Jeez, Lenny, looks like you got the works.” – Carl “Well, it started out as an eye tuck, but the stock kept going up!” – Lenny
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“Whatever happens, we’ll pay the bills somehow.” – Marge Simpson “Marge, it’s not the money. My job is my identity! If I’m not a safety whatchamajigger, I’m nothing!” – Homer Simpson Edited to add: no Reading Digest today. I’m going out of town for the weekend and won’t have time to get to it before I leave. Sorry.
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“Maybe a nap will boost my spirits.” – C.M. Burns “I’ll get that whale song cassette you like, sir.” – Mr. Smithers
Reading Digest: Pondering the Absence of Shearer Edition
“Oh, sir, what will you do next?” – Mr. Smithers “Well, first I’ll get that new hip I’ve been hankering for, then, who knows? Beekeeping, boxing, bocce ball, the world is my oyster, Smithers! Farewell.” – C.M. Burns I’m finally digging out all the Shearer related stuff I didn’t have time to get to over the last couple of weeks, and I have found a couple of gems. There’s a Hollywood insider take, a journalist take, and a fan take, all on what his (potential) leaving means for the show. In addition to that, we’ve got some excellent references, great…
Reading Digest: Moar Sam Simon Tributes
Sam Simon was so widely beloved that there was no way to sort through even a part of people’s tributes to him last week. Now that the noise has settled down and big media outlets are on to the next thing, this week we’ve got a ton more great stuff about the man. There’s other stuff too, of course, but mostly it’s Simon. Enjoy. My buddy Sam Simon. – Smooth Charlie’s Link of the Week is this long and loving encomium for Simon by a writer who met him over poker. It’s long, but it’s a great read. Someone built all of…
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“Attention workers, we have completed our evaluation of the plant. We regret to announce the following lay-offs, which I will read in alphabetical order: Simpson, Homer. That is all.” – Horst
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“Alright, Mr. Burns, you win. But beware, we Germans aren’t all smiles and sunshine.” – Horst “Ooh, the Germans are mad at me. I’m so scared. Ooh, the Germans. Uh-oh, the Germans are coming to get me. Oh, don’t let the Germans come after me. Oh, no, the Germans are coming after me. No, they’re so big and strong. Oh, protect me from the Germans.” – C.M. Burns
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“What’s wrong, sir? Did I get some in your eyes? The shampoo specifically said ‘No More Tears’.” – Mr. Smithers “Ah, a lovely promise, but one beyond the powers of a mere shampoo.” – C.M. Burns
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“Lousy German know-it-alls, who are they to say I’m not safe? Oh, what’s the matter with this thing? . . . No problems here.” – Homer Simpson
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“Let me ask you something, does your money cheer you up when you’re feeling blue?” – Homer Simpson “Yes.” – C.M. Burns “Okay, bad example.” – Homer Simpson
On the Jockey Elves and the Land of Chocolate
“Well, uh, I wish the candy machine wasn’t so picky about taking beat up dollar bills . . . because a lot of workers really like candy.” – Homer Simpson “We understand, Homer. After all, we are from the land of chocolate.” – Horst “Mmm, the Land of Chocolate.” – Homer Simpson There’s little doubt that “The Principal and the Pauper” is the most infamous episode in the history of the show, in no small part because it was one of the first episodes that was basically 100% boring. Prior to Armin Tamzarian blazing his way into the history of…
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“So let’s get to know each other better. Do we have any alcoholics among us?” – Horst “Uh, me.” – Alcoholic #1 “Right here.” – Alcoholic #2 “I’m drunk right now.” – Alcoholic #3
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“Look, a blue collar bar! Oh, Smithers, let’s go slumming.” – C.M. Burns Happy 20th Anniversary to “Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk”! Original airdate: 5 December 1991.