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- From: cbaird@scorch.apana.org.au (Chris Baird)
- Subject: alt.tv.simpsons Changes to Frequently Asked Questions
- Expires: Sun, 3 Jan 1993 00:00:00 GMT
- Reply-To: faq@glencoe.apana.org.au
- Organization: Honorary Abject Admirers of Lisa Simpson
- Date: Mon, 30 Nov 1992 01:55:25 GMT
- Approved: news-answers-request@mit.edu
- Message-ID: <1992Nov30.015525.833@scorch.apana.org.au>
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- Summary: Changes to the Simpsons FAQ.
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- *** faq1192 Tue Jan 01 00:05:30 1980
- --- faq1292 Mon Nov 30 01:12:14 1992
- ***************
- *** 1,2 ****
- ! [Last changed: 31-Oct-92]
-
- --- 1,2 ----
- ! [Last changed: 30-Nov-92]
-
- ***************
- *** 7,9 ****
-
- ! Maintained by Chris Baird (c8923075@mystra.newcastle.edu.au)
- with Brendan Kehoe (brendan@cygnus.com)
- --- 7,9 ----
-
- ! Maintained by Chris Baird (chris@glencoe.apana.org.au)
- with Brendan Kehoe (brendan@cygnus.com)
- ***************
- *** 11,12 ****
- --- 11,15 ----
-
- + Please reply with any requests, suggestions, corrections, etc., to
- + faq@glencoe.apana.org.au
- +
- Available via Usenet, the alt.tv.simpsons newsgroup is a free forum
- ***************
- *** 42,43 ****
- --- 45,47 ----
- 3.5) Where is Springfield?
- + 3.5a) What is the Simpsons' Home address?
- 3.6) What does the ``J'' stand for in Homer J. Simpson?
- ***************
- *** 49,51 ****
- 3.10) Where do you get the episode titles from?
- ! 3.11) Which one's Itchy & which is Scratchy?
- 3.12) What are the three most important things to know in life?
- --- 53,55 ----
- 3.10) Where do you get the episode titles from?
- ! 3.11) Which one's Itchy and which is Scratchy?
- 3.12) What are the three most important things to know in life?
- ***************
- *** 105,107 ****
- (I did not see Elvis) [Bart]
- ! {One lines as the view enters the classroom states ``I did see Elvis''}
- 7G11 Jacques to be Wild <03/18/90, 07/15/90, 09/20/90,
- --- 109,111 ----
- (I did not see Elvis) [Bart]
- ! {One line as the view enters the classroom states ``I did see Elvis''}
- 7G11 Jacques to be Wild <03/18/90, 07/15/90, 09/20/90,
- ***************
- *** 108,110 ****
- {No board quote} 08/30/92**> [No couch scene]
- ! {This episode is also known as `` Life in the Fast Lane''; also,
- it was originally going to be ``Bjorn to be Wild'', but Albert
- --- 112,114 ----
- {No board quote} 08/30/92**> [No couch scene]
- ! {This episode is also known as ``Life in the Fast Lane''; also,
- it was originally going to be ``Bjorn to be Wild'', but Albert
- ***************
- *** 137,142 ****
- {For the third airing of this episode, [Couch springs out into a bed]
- ! it was (It's potato, not potatoe), an eleventh hour
- ! replacement to accommodate (ex)Vice President Quayle.
- ! Network 10 in Sydney, Australia, used the "I will not waste chalk"
- ! punishment from ``Bart the Genius'', to help it "fit [their] schedule"}
- 7F05 Dancin' Homer <11/08/90, 01/17/91, 08/15/91>
- --- 141,146 ----
- {For the third airing of this episode, [Couch springs out into a bed]
- ! it was (It's potato, not potatoe), an eleventh hour replacement
- ! to accommodate Vice President Quayle. Network 10 in Sydney,
- ! Australia, used the "I will not waste chalk" punishment from
- ! ``Bart the Genius'', to help it "fit [their] schedule"}
- 7F05 Dancin' Homer <11/08/90, 01/17/91, 08/15/91>
- ***************
- *** 197,199 ****
- (I will not hide behind the Fifth [Couch tips over at Homer's
- ! Amendment) end; Maggie & a cushion
- end up where they started]
- --- 201,203 ----
- (I will not hide behind the Fifth [Couch tips over at Homer's
- ! Amendment) end; Maggie and a cushion
- end up where they started]
- ***************
- *** 212,215 ****
- 7F22 Blood Feud <07/11/91, 09/05/91, 10/22/92**>
- ! (I will not sleep through my education)
- ! [Couch thru floor {see 7F03}]
-
- --- 216,218 ----
- 7F22 Blood Feud <07/11/91, 09/05/91, 10/22/92**>
- ! (I will not sleep through my education) [Couch thru floor {see 7F03}]
-
- ***************
- *** 228,230 ****
- {No chalkboard in US. In Canada, it was [US: Couch is missing;
- ! (High explosives and school don't mix) CAN: They make a pyramid,
- (I will not bribe Principal Skinner) capped by Maggie]
- --- 231,233 ----
- {No chalkboard in US. In Canada, it was [US: Couch is missing;
- ! (High explosives and school don't mix). CAN: They make a pyramid,
- (I will not bribe Principal Skinner) capped by Maggie]
- ***************
- *** 256,260 ****
- (I will not torment the emotionally [All but Maggie cartwheel into
- ! frail) place & do a `Ta Da!' pose;
- ! Maggie hops in & does same]
- ! 8F11 Radio Bart <01/09/92, 04/30/92>
- (I will not carve gods) [Everyone leaps onto the couch,
- --- 259,263 ----
- (I will not torment the emotionally [All but Maggie cartwheel into
- ! frail) place and do a `Ta Da!' pose;
- ! Maggie hops in and does same]
- ! 8F11 Radio Bart <01/09/92, 04/30/92, 11/26/92**>
- (I will not carve gods) [Everyone leaps onto the couch,
- ***************
- *** 276,279 ****
- (I will not barf unless I'm sick) [Bart leaps onto everyone's
- ! {The 27th was a two-fer, with shows at lap {see 8F05}]
- ! both 8 and 8:30 [in the US]}
- 8F17 Dog of Death <03/12/92, 07/02/92>
- --- 279,283 ----
- (I will not barf unless I'm sick) [Bart leaps onto everyone's
- ! {and (I will not expose the ignorance of lap {see 8F05}]
- ! the faculty) at the end of the show. The 27th was a two-fer,
- ! with shows at both 8 and 8:30 [in the US]}
- 8F17 Dog of Death <03/12/92, 07/02/92>
- ***************
- *** 286,288 ****
- {Usually referred to by the production {see 8F08}]
- ! title, "The Return of Sideshow Bob"}
- 8F21 Otto Show <04/23/92, 09/10/92**>
- --- 290,292 ----
- {Usually referred to by the production {see 8F08}]
- ! title, ``The Return of Sideshow Bob''}
- 8F21 Otto Show <04/23/92, 09/10/92**>
- ***************
- *** 312,314 ****
- 9F04 Treehouse of Horror III <10/29/92>
- ! {No blackboard; the introduction sequence[five skeletons (one has a Bride
- passes through a graveyard instead} of Frankenstein hairdo) race
- --- 316,318 ----
- 9F04 Treehouse of Horror III <10/29/92>
- ! {No blackboard; the introduction sequence[Five skeletons (one has a Bride
- passes through a graveyard instead} of Frankenstein hairdo) race
- ***************
- *** 315,316 ****
- --- 319,335 ----
- for the couch]
- + 9F03 Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie <11/3/92>
- + (I will not bury the new kid) [The couch deflates]
- + {shown as part of a FOX all-night comedy special as an alternative
- + to the blanket coverage given to the US Presidential election; the
- + original air-date was delayed due to some regional sporting event}
- + 9F05 Marge Gets a Job <11/5/92>
- + (I will not teach others to fly) [Noticing something amiss when
- + they sit down, the family
- + reach up and exchange *heads*]
- + 9F06 The New Kid on the Block <11/12/92>
- + (I will not bring sheep to class) [Couch falls thru the floor
- + {see 7F03}]
- + 9F07 Mr. Plow <11/19/92>
- + (A burp is not an answer) [The couch missing, they
- + squeeze onto a single chair]
-
- ***************
- *** 317,322 ****
- - Not Yet Aired -
- ! 9F03 Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie <11/05/92>
- ! 9F05 Marge Gets a Job <11/12/92>
- ! 9F06 New Kid on the Block <11/19/92>
- ! 9F07 Mr. Plow <11/26/92>
-
- --- 336,340 ----
- - Not Yet Aired -
- ! 9F08 Lisa's First Words
- ! 9F09 Homer's Triple Bypass
- ! 9F10 Marge vs. the Monorail
-
- ***************
- *** 349,352 ****
- Professor John Fink [7F17,8F12]
- ! Jo Ann Harris Janey
- ! Wanda [8F08]
- Phil Hartman Lionel Hutz, Troy McClure
- --- 367,370 ----
- Professor John Fink [7F17,8F12]
- ! Jo Ann Harris Wanda [8F08]
- ! (many others)
- Phil Hartman Lionel Hutz, Troy McClure
- ***************
- *** 391,392 ****
- --- 409,411 ----
- Liz Georges Maggie Simpson [Tracey Ullman Show*]
- + Sara Gilbert Laura [9F06]
- Kelsey Grammer Sideshow Bob [7G12,8F20]
- ***************
- *** 400,402 ****
- Neil Patrick Harris himself (as Bart) [8F03]
- ! Chuck Hearn Lakers' announcer (Himself) [8F04]
- Dustin Hoffman Mr. Bergstrom [7F19]
- --- 419,421 ----
- Neil Patrick Harris himself (as Bart) [8F03]
- ! Chuck Hearn Lakers' announcer (himself) [8F04]
- Dustin Hoffman Mr. Bergstrom [7F19]
- ***************
- *** 411,413 ****
- Serak the Preparer [7F04]
- ! the moving man
- Larry King Bible-on-Cassette Narrator [7F11]
- --- 430,433 ----
- Serak the Preparer [7F04]
- ! the moving man [7F04]
- ! Tom Jones himself [9F05]
- Larry King Bible-on-Cassette Narrator [7F11]
- ***************
- *** 424,425 ****
- --- 444,446 ----
- Catherine O'Hara Waitress [8F08]
- + Pamela Reed Laura's mother [9F06]
- Kimmy Robertson Samantha Stanky [8F22]
- ***************
- *** 426,427 ****
- --- 447,449 ----
- Alex Rocco Roger Meyers, CEO of I&S Intl. [7F09]
- + Linda Ronstadt herself [9F07]
- Steve Sax himself [8F13]
- ***************
- *** 440,441 ****
- --- 462,464 ----
- Frank Welker Animal noises (?L) [8F06]
- + Adam West himself [9F07]
-
- ***************
- *** 473,477 ****
- Simpsons Trading Cards info [card_list]
- ! - Brendan Kehoe (brendan@cs.widener.edu)
- Movie References [movie_refs]
- ! - Raymond Chen (rjc@math.princeton.edu)
- Simpsons Pinball Machine Info [pinball_info]
- --- 496,500 ----
- Simpsons Trading Cards info [card_list]
- ! - Brendan Kehoe (brendan@cygnus.com)
- Movie References [movie_refs]
- ! - Raymond Chen
- Simpsons Pinball Machine Info [pinball_info]
- ***************
- *** 484,486 ****
- Butchered in Australia (changes by Network 10) [butchered_aussie]
- ! - Chris Baird (c8923075@mystra.newcastle.edu.au)
- Excerpts from the Simpsons postcards [post_cards]
- --- 507,509 ----
- Butchered in Australia (changes by Network 10) [butchered_aussie]
- ! - Chris Baird (chris@glencoe.apana.org.au)
- Excerpts from the Simpsons postcards [post_cards]
- ***************
- *** 488,492 ****
- Writers & Directors [writers_directors]
- ! - Chris Baird (c8923075@mystra.newcastle.edu.au)
- Simpson House Floor Plan [floor_plan]
- ! - Chris Baird (c8923075@mystra.newcastle.edu.au)
- Full Simpsons Quotes [quotes]
- --- 511,515 ----
- Writers & Directors [writers_directors]
- ! - Chris Baird (chris@glencoe.apana.org.au)
- Simpson House Floor Plan [floor_plan]
- ! - Chris Baird (chris@glencoe.apana.org.au)
- Full Simpsons Quotes [quotes]
- ***************
- *** 497,499 ****
- Bart vs the Space Mutants summary [bart_v_mutants]
- ! - Raymond Chen (rjc@math.princeton.edu)
-
- --- 520,522 ----
- Bart vs the Space Mutants summary [bart_v_mutants]
- ! - Raymond Chen
-
- ***************
- *** 507,509 ****
- An FTP site is being maintained at ftp.cs.widener.edu [147.31.254.132]
- ! for a lot of the information that's been posted on the group so far.
- The only restriction is that no graphics (GIF/PostScript/etc) files are
- --- 530,532 ----
- An FTP site is being maintained at ftp.cs.widener.edu [147.31.254.132]
- ! for a lot of the information that's been posted on the group in the past.
- The only restriction is that no graphics (GIF/PostScript/etc) files are
- ***************
- *** 565,568 ****
-
- ! The Simpsons Fortune program (latest version is 465) for IBM PCs
- ! is available for anonymous ftp from:
-
- --- 588,591 ----
-
- ! The Simpsons Fortune program for IBM PCs is available for anonymous ftp
- ! from the following archives:
-
- ***************
- *** 571,576 ****
- garbo.uwasa.fi pc/util simp465.zip
- - rigel.acs.oakland.edu pub/msdos/txtutl simp465.zip
- - sol.deakin.oz.au pub/PC/chyde/util simp465.zip
- - ftp.informatik.rwth-aachen.de pub/rz.archiv/simtel/msdos/txtutl
- - simp465.zip
- wsmr-simtel20.army.mil pd1:<msdos.txtutl> simp465.zip
- --- 594,595 ----
- ***************
- *** 578,589 ****
-
- ! The Widener FTP site will be the main distribution site for new versions
- ! of the fortune program.
- ! If your site does not have FTP available, send mail to Dave Komatsu
- ! at komatsu@aludra.usc.edu and he'll send the Fortune program
- ! directly to you.
- ! A fortune program for Unix using Simpsons quotes is also available on
- ! the Widener ftp site. [It's in the process of being revised.]
- ! A game for the Amiga is apparently available in:
- ! ab20.larc.nasa.gov:/amiga/games/action/simpsons.lzh
- ! minnehaha.rhrk.uni-kl.de:/pub/amiga/games
-
- --- 597,604 ----
-
- ! Please try to locate your nearest equivalent archive site before
- ! resorting to these over-burdened systems.
- !
- ! Tom Warren currently maintains the canonical compilation of Simpsons
- ! quotes and has written an easily portable fortune program in `C'.
- ! Email any enquires to his address above.
-
- ***************
- *** 598,599 ****
- --- 613,620 ----
-
- + But for the most comprehensive list of exactly what's out there, query
- + the Archie Internet database either by a interactive telnet session,
- + an email enquiry, or through client software. For initial directions
- + in the use of Archie, refer to the FAQ "How to find sources" posted to
- + alt.sources, news.answers, and elsewhere.
- +
- ===============================================================================
- ***************
- *** 626,628 ****
- ... that the cash register says that Maggie costs $847.63?
- ! ... Lisa's saxophone solo varies during the third and fourth seasons?
- ... that the ad on the side of the bus [in the first season] was for
- --- 647,649 ----
- ... that the cash register says that Maggie costs $847.63?
- ! ... Lisa's saxophone solo varies during the third season?
- ... that the ad on the side of the bus [in the first season] was for
- ***************
- *** 636,637 ****
- --- 657,659 ----
- ... that Marge is reading ``Mom Monthly'' at the checkout?
- + And the issues of ``Feeble'' magazine behind her?
- ... all the stuff that flashes by in the very fast pan of Springfield?
- ***************
- *** 643,646 ****
- The bullies in ``The Tell-Tale Head'' (the tall thin
- ! one with the skull-and-crossbones tee-shirt and
- ! the fat bald one) are harassing Martin (the Poindexter);
- The next yard: Patty and Selma are sunbathing;
- --- 665,668 ----
- The bullies in ``The Tell-Tale Head'' (the tall thin
- ! one with the skull-and-crossbones tee-shirt [Jimbo] and the
- ! fat bald one [Kearny] are harassing Martin (the Poindexter);
- The next yard: Patty and Selma are sunbathing;
- ***************
- *** 673,675 ****
- "I'm the one who made delinquency an art" ?
- ! (he didn't "put the C" in anything)
-
- --- 695,697 ----
- "I'm the one who made delinquency an art" ?
- ! (he didn't put the "C" in anything)
-
- ***************
- *** 746,749 ****
- incorrectly cited by many people giving Homer's place of birth as
- ! "NC". Not until recently did anyone realize the last letter was
- ! actually an epsilon-ish "E", representing the "Any" state.
-
- --- 768,771 ----
- incorrectly cited by many people giving Homer's place of birth as
- ! "NC". Not until recently did someone notice the last letter was
- ! actually an epsilon-ish "E", designated to the fictitional "Any" state.
-
- ***************
- *** 759,762 ****
-
- ! Although many people enjoy arguing that Springfield may be in close
- ! proximity to their own town/city/state/country, to rekindle the
- `Where is Springfield?' debate is an open invitation to be email-
- --- 781,784 ----
-
- ! Although many people have enjoyed arguing that Springfield may be in
- ! close proximity to their own town/city/state/country, to rekindle the
- `Where is Springfield?' debate is an open invitation to be email-
- ***************
- *** 764,766 ****
- --- 786,794 ----
-
- + 3.5a) What is the Simpsons' Home address?
-
- + In ``Mr. Lisa goes to Washington'' 59 Evergreen Terrace, Springfield, T.A
- + In the Simpsons UFA 73 Walnut Lane, Springfield, U.S.A
- + In ``Kamp Krusty'' 430 Spalding Way, Springfield, U.S.A
- +
- +
- 3.6) What does the ``J'' stand for in Homer J. Simpson?
- ***************
- *** 783,786 ****
-
- ! Nancy Cartwright Cheers, The Twilight Zone--The Movie, Yellow Pages,
- ! An endless list of Saturday morning cartoons
- Dan Castellaneta Adventures of Dynamo Duck, Dream On, LA Law (twice),
- --- 811,814 ----
-
- ! Nancy Cartwright Cheers, The Twilight Zone: The Movie, Yellow Pages,
- ! an endless list of Saturday morning cartoons
- Dan Castellaneta Adventures of Dynamo Duck, Dream On, LA Law (twice),
- ***************
- *** 791,797 ****
- No Other Love, Radio Days, Revenge of the Stepford
- ! Wives, Rhoda, Surrender, The Tracey Ullman Show
- ! Yeardley Smith Brothers, City Slickers, Heaven Help Us,
- ! Herman's Head (Louise), The Legend of Billy Jean,
- ! Listen to Me, Maximum Overdrive, Mom's on Strike,
- ! Murphy Brown, The Real Thing (Broadway),
- Silence Like Glass, She-Devil, Square One TV, Sydney
- --- 819,827 ----
- No Other Love, Radio Days, Revenge of the Stepford
- ! Wives, Rhoda, Surrender, This Is My Life,
- ! The Tracey Ullman Show
- ! Yeardley Smith Brothers, City Slickers, Heaven Help Us (aka
- ! Catholic Boys), Herman's Head (Louise),
- ! The Legend of Billy Jean, Listen to Me,
- ! Maximum Overdrive, Mom's on Strike, Murphy Brown,
- ! The Real Thing (Broadway), 3 O'Clock High,
- Silence Like Glass, She-Devil, Square One TV, Sydney
- ***************
- *** 818,819 ****
- --- 848,851 ----
- 8F09: Come on guys, do I have a Bea O'Problem here?
- + 9F06: Where can I find Amanda Hugginkiss? ... and ...
- + Hey, everybody, put down your glasses. Ivana Tinkle!
-
- ***************
- *** 845,847 ****
-
- ! 3.11) Which one's Itchy & which is Scratchy?
-
- --- 877,879 ----
-
- ! 3.11) Which one's Itchy and which is Scratchy?
-
- ***************
- *** 865,870 ****
- Simpsons Illustrated is a quarterly "fan" magazine for people who enjoy
- ! The Simpsons, and is currently available in the USA and the Antipodes;
- ! it holds all sorts of tasty bits, including shots of the studio, trivia,
- ! and other information. In addition to the four quarterly issues, a
- ! Simpsons Annual is also published.
-
- --- 897,902 ----
- Simpsons Illustrated is a quarterly "fan" magazine for people who enjoy
- ! The Simpsons, and is currently available in North America and the
- ! Antipodes; it holds all sorts of tasty bits, including shots of the
- ! studio, trivia, and other information. In addition to the four
- ! quarterly issues, a Simpsons Annual is also published.
-
- ***************
- *** 901,903 ****
- individual viewer to decide for himself or herself how to interpret
- ! these kinds of situations. (At least, until it becomes blatantly obvious.)
-
- --- 933,935 ----
- individual viewer to decide for himself or herself how to interpret
- ! these kinds of situations.
-
- ***************
- *** 926,928 ****
-
- ! A few of the TLA's in popular use in ATS:
- OFF "Our Favorite Family" -- The Simpsons, of course.
- --- 958,962 ----
-
- ! A few of the TLAs (Three Letter Acronyms) in popular use in
- ! ATS (alt.tv.simpsons).
- !
- OFF "Our Favorite Family" -- The Simpsons, of course.
- ***************
- *** 929,931 ****
- DYN "Didja (Did You) Notice"
- ! FF "Freeze-Frame (Fun)"
- 7G01, 8F21, ...
- --- 963,965 ----
- DYN "Didja (Did You) Notice"
- ! FF "Freeze-Frame Fun"
- 7G01, 8F21, ...
- ***************
- *** 944,956 ****
-
- ! The more interesting contributions to the newsgroup do occasionally
- ! follow an indeterminate path to the creators of the show and magazine,
- ! but the question if MG is personally aware of this forum beyond the
- ! `yet another group of devoted fans' level, or is even provided with
- ! direct access, the answer is, sadly, no.
- !
- ! In the past there have been many postings that claimed to have originated
- ! from Matt Groening and other identities. One should immediately be
- ! skeptical of <any> messages that claim to have been sent by a notable
- ! personality -- it is a trivial exercise to fake an article that appears
- ! to have come from another person.
-
- --- 978,991 ----
-
- ! The more interesting contributions to the newsgroup do occasionally follow
- ! an indeterminate path to the creators of the show and magazine. However,
- ! to answer the specific question ``Is MG provided with direct access, or
- ! is even personally aware of us beyond the `yet another group of devoted
- ! fans' level?'' The answer to that is, sadly, no. (And for the good of
- ! the show, it's probably best it remains that way...)
- !
- ! In the past many postings have claimed to have originated from Matt
- ! Groening and other identities. One should immediately be skeptical of
- ! <any> messages that claim to have been sent by a notable personality;
- ! it is a trivial exercise to fake an article that appears to have come
- ! from another person.
-
-
-