“One ocean tango, we are in pursuit of a speeding individual driving a red . . . car, license number: Eggplant-Xerxes-Crybaby-Overbite-Narwhal.” – Eddie
Tag: Separate Vocations
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“We’re here for the tests.” – Armed Guard “C’mon, Emma.” – National Testing Center Engineer
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“Hey, Bart, you see that Caddy over there?” – Lou “Uh-huh.” – Bart Simpson “That’s Mayor Quimby’s car. Tonight his honor is, uh, polling the electorate.” – Lou “How would you, ah, like a street named after you?” – Mayor Quimby
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“Police officer? Well, I’ll be jiggered.” – Bart Simpson “If you’d like to learn more, I could arrange for you to ride along in a police car for a night.” – Dr. J. Loren Pryor “Hey! I don’t need you to get me into the back of a police car.” – Bart Simpson
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“Seymour, I’ll bet you a steak dinner those books are still here. All we have to do is search every locker.” – Bart Simpson “Oh, Bart, I’m not sure random locker searches are permitted by the Supreme Court.” – Principal Skinner “Pfft, Supreme Court, what have they done for us lately?” – Bart Simpson “Let’s move.” – Principal Skinner
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“Here’s your scientifically selected career….” – Dr. J. Loren Pryor “Architect.” – Janie “Insurance salesman.” – Chuck “Salmon gutter?” – Ralph Wiggum “Military strongman!” – Milhouse van Houten “Systems Analyst . . . Systems Analyst . . . Systems Analyst . . .” – Martin Prince “Systems Analyst.” – Dr. J. Loren Pryor “Alright!” – Martin Prince
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“Wow! Can I see your club?” – Bart Simpson “It’s called a baton, son.” – Lou “Oh. What’s it for?” – Bart Simpson “We club people with it.” – Lou
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“Now, to show my gratitude, I want you to help yourself to an item of your choice.” – Principal Skinner “Alright!” – Bart Simpson “Ooh, now, you be careful with that crossbow.” – Principal Skinner “I will.” – Bart Simpson
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“I have never seen a good student take such a slide. Lisa, what are you rebelling against?” – Principal Skinner “Whaddya got?” – Lisa Simpson Happy New Year!
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“Ooh, they used nylon rope this time. It feels so smooth against my skin, almost sensuous.” – Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
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“First question: if I could be any animal, I would be a) a carpenter ant, b) a nurse shark, or c) a lawyer bird.” – Mrs. Krabappel Happy birthday, George Meyer!
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“You think she has talent?” – Marge Simpson “Sure!” – Li’l Ludwig’s Guy “Do you think she could be a professional some day?” – Marge Simpson “Oh, Lord, no!” – Li’l Ludwig’s Guy “But I’ll practice every day!” – Lisa Simpson “Yeah, well, I’ll be frank with you, Lisa. And when I say frank, I mean, you know, devastating. You’ve inherited a finger condition known as stubbiness. It usually comes from the father’s side.” – Li’l Ludwig’s Guy Happy birthday George Meyer!
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“That’s right, it was I.” – Lisa Simpson “Lis, why did you do it?” – Bart Simpson “Come on, Bart, in your pre-fascist days you knew the giddy thrill of futile rebellion.” – Lisa Simpson
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“Bart, why’d you take the blame?” – Lisa Simpson “Cause, I didn’t want to wreck your life. You got the brains and the talent to go as far as you want, and when you do, I’ll be right there to borrow money.” – Bart Simpson
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“You know, your father wanted to be a police man for a little while, but they said he was too heavy.” – Marge Simpson “No, the army said I was too heavy. The police said I was too dumb.” – Homer Simpson
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“The police haven’t had any luck finding the teacher’s editions.” – Principal Skinner “The dogs have picked up the scent of books . . . send in the battering ram.” – Chief Wiggum
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“We’re going to take a test.” – Miss Hoover “Alright, a test!” – Lisa Simpson “It’s called the Career Aptitude Normalizing Test, or CANT.” – Miss Hoover
“Separate Vocations” Spews Truth
“Looks like you just bought yourself a lottery ticket, to jail!” – Chief Wiggum “He’s unconscious, sir.” – Lou “Ah, they can still hear things.” – Chief Wiggum This post was originally going to go up yesterday for the 20th anniversary of this episode’s first broadcast, but about halfway through I noticed that there was a “hidden” audio track that turned out to be a one man commentary from Al Jean. (Side note: Dear DVD people, drop the “easter egg” crap, will ya? Just like hidden tracks on CDs, the game is up. You can’t hide anything from modern media…
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“Bart, the school is a police state. Students are afraid to sneeze, and I have you to thank.” – Principal Skinner Happy 20th Anniversary to “Separate Vocations”! Original airdate 27 February 1992.
It’s Not a Real Hallway, But an Incredible Simulation!
“Good thing this alley got so narrow in the middle.” – Lou Since I don’t know much about animation, I submit this with my usual caution. But can anyone tell me what the fuck is going on with the hallway through which temporarily crazy Joan Rivers drives a golf cart? First image: Right here this already doesn’t scan. I think they’re trying to go for some kind of fisheye type shot, except that the scale is all out of whack. The door on the right is bowed like it would be, but the closer door on the left is only…
