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Xref: bloom-picayune.mit.edu alt.tv.simpsons:14043 news.answers:4270 Newsgroups: alt.tv.simpsons,news.answers Path: bloom-picayune.mit.edu!enterpoop.mit.edu!usc!wupost!uunet!munnari.oz.au!ariel.ucs.unimelb.EDU.AU!werple.apana.org.au!scorch!cbaird From: cbaird@scorch.apana.org.au (Chris Baird) Subject: alt.tv.simpsons 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 01:54:28 GMT Approved: news-answers-request@mit.edu Message-ID: <1992Nov30.015428.753@scorch.apana.org.au> Followup-To: poster Summary: A file of questions & answers pertinent to the alt.tv.simpsons group. Keywords: simpsons faq Simpsons FAQ Lines: 1007 Archive-name: simpsons/faq [Last changed: 30-Nov-92] FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (with answers) FOR ALT.TV.SIMPSONS Posted on or about the first of the month to alt.tv.simpsons and the Simpsons mailing list. Maintained by Chris Baird (chris@glencoe.apana.org.au) with Brendan Kehoe (brendan@cygnus.com) and Raymond Chen 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 for the discussion of the various aspects of the television show ``The Simpsons''. It's also available in mailing list form; write to the address simpsons-request@cs.widener.edu to be added to the list. There are also two other relevant newsgroups named alt.tv.simpsons.itchy-scratchy and alt.fan.itchy-n-scratchy. - Table of Contents - CHAPTER 1: Lists, Lists, and More Lists 1.1) The Shows, The Boards, and The Couches 1.2) The Voices 1.3) Other lists, who posted them, and where to get them CHAPTER 2: Frequently Requested Files 2.1) The Simpsons Archive 2.2) What is "anonymous ftp" anyway? 2.3) ASCII pictures 2.4) Quotes/fortunes/program files 2.5) Where can I get graphics and sound files? CHAPTER 3: Questions 3.1) Didja notice...? (Often abbreviated DYN.) 3.2) Who is MG? 3.2a) How do I pronounce `Groening'? 3.3) Where did Matt Groening get the names for the Simpson family? 3.4) What's this about "annoying Republicans"? 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? 3.6a) How about Bartholomew J. Simpson? 3.7) Didn't I see/hear ... in ... ? 3.8) What phone pranks has Bart used on Moe of Moe's Tavern? 3.8a) Where did the idea for them come from? 3.9) Why isn't ... in this FAQ ? 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? 3.13) What's Simpsons Illustrated, and where can I get it? 3.14) Where can I get the music from ``The Simpsons'' ? 3.15) Are Burns/Smithers/Jacques/Karl gay or bisexual ? 3.16) When did everything happen? 3.17) Is my local station cutting the episodes? 3.18) What does "OFF" stand for? (Frequently Used Acronyms) 3.19) Is Matt Groening aware of Usenet? 3.20) Why isn't this rec.arts.tv.simpsons? =============================================================================== CHAPTER 1: Lists, Lists, and More Lists 1.1) The Shows, The Boards, and The Couches The following episode information is an amalgamation of the various Simpsons Episode Guides produced by the following people (the filename for their submission in the Simpsons archive is enclosed in brackets): Michael L. Brown Eddy J. Gurney (eddy@jafus.mi.org) Mark A. Holtz (mholtz@sactoh0.sac.ca.us) [air_dates & episode_guide] Brian T. Howard (bhoward@neon.stanford.edu) Don Patrick (syslep@pro-lep.cts.com) [program_guide] David Tamkin (dattier@ddsw1.mcs.com) Bruce Watson (bwatson@nyx.cs.du.edu) Those titles below with a * following them are episodes which actually gave their titles at the beginning or in the credits. Those dates with a ** following them are older shows that were repeated *after* the new season started. P.Code Episode (the blackboard) [the couch] {Notes} <Aired> ====== ======================================================================== - Season 1 - 7G08 Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire <12/17/89, 12/23/89, 07/01/90, {No quote} 12/19/91**> [No couch scene] 7G02 Bart the Genius <01/14/90, 03/04/90, 05/27/90> (I will not waste chalk) [Bart] 7G03 Homer's Odyssey <01/21/90, 06/03/90, 08/30/90> (I will not skateboard in the halls) [Couch collapses] 7G04 There's No Disgrace Like Home <01/28/90, 03/11/90, 06/10/90, (I will not burp in class) 08/30/92**> [Homer] 7G05 Bart the General <02/04/90, 04/08/90, 07/22/90> {No board quote} [No couch scene] 7G06 Moaning Lisa <02/11/90, 04/22/90, 08/05/90> (I will not instigate revolution) [Maggie] 7G09 Call of the Simpsons <02/18/90, 05/06/90, 07/29/90> (I will not draw naked ladies in class) [Nobody] 7G07 The Tell-Tale Head * <02/25/90, 05/20/90, 08/23/90> (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, {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 Brooks couldn't get the Swedish accent right, so it became a French bowler} 7G10 Homer's Night Out <03/25/90, 06/17/90, 09/06/90> (I will not call my teacher `Hot Cakes') [Couch collapses] 7G13 The Crepes of Wrath <04/15/90, 06/24/90, 09/13/90> (Garlic gum is not funny) [Homer] 7G12 Krusty Gets Busted <04/29/90, 08/19/90, 09/27/90> (They are laughing at me, not with me) [Maggie] {The August 18, 1990, episode was the last at 8:30pm on Sundays; from then on, they aired on Thursdays at 8pm opposite The Cosby Show} 7G01 Some Enchanted Evening <05/13/90, 08/12/90, 10/04/90> (I will not yell "fire" in a crowded [Nobody] classroom) - Season 2 - 7F03 Bart Gets An F <10/11/90, 12/13/90> (I will not encourage others to fly) [Couch falls through floor] (I will not fake my way through life) {The second board quote appeared in the middle of the show} 7F02 Simpson and Delilah <10/18/90, 11/29/90, 06/06/91> (Tar is not a plaything) [The family does a dance] {The dance at the beginning has been dubbed the ``Simpson Shuffle''} 7F04 Treehouse of Horror <10/25/90, 12/27/90> {Halloween Special, no quote} [No couch scene] 7F01 2 Cars in Every Garage, 3 Eyes on Every Fish (I will not Xerox my butt) <10/01/90, 01/03/91, 06/25/92**> {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> (I will not trade pants with others) [Maggie appears from Marge's {Note that Network 10 in Australia ALSO hair] used "I will not waste chalk" for the board for THIS show too} 7F08 Dead Putting Society <11/15/90, 03/21/91> (I am not a 32 year old woman) [Santa's Little Helper and Snowball II join everyone] {The board quote is obviously a joke about Nancy Cartwright} 7F07 Bart vs. Thanksgiving <11/22/90, 05/23/91, 11/28/91**> (I will not do that thing with my tongue)[Grampa Simpson, already on the couch, complains when everyone wakes him up] 7F06 Bart the Daredevil <12/06/90, 02/28/91, 08/29/91> (I will not drive the principal's car) [Couch tips over because of {No blackboard on 12/6, none in US on Homer's weight; Maggie lands 2/28, likely to make room for ``Do the on a cushion] Bart, Man'' on 12/6 and Fox's Gulf War Update on 2/28. Greg Patrick reported the 2/28/91 blackboard and also noted some extra scenes shown in Canada that had not been in the 12/6/90 airing} 7F09 Itchy & Scratchy & Marge <12/20/90, 03/14/91, 09/12/91> (I will not pledge allegiance to Bart) [Everyone runs in and looks where the couch should be] 7F10 Bart Gets Hit By A Car * <01/10/91, 04/04/91, 06/27/91> (I will not sell school property) [After a brief struggle to {This does mention the title, and it fit, everyone gets bumped also says it's ``Episode 23''} off, except Homer] 7F11 One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish <01/24/91, 05/16/91, 11/29/91**> (I will not cut corners) [The couch tips backwards, then (" " " " " ) Maggie pops up from behind it] (" " " " " ) 7F12 The Way We Was <01/31/91, 05/30/91> (I will not get very far with this [Couch falls through the floor attitude) {see 7F03}] 7F13 Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment <02/07/91, 04/18/91, 08/01/91> (I will not make flatulent noises in [The Simpson Shuffle {see 7F02}] class) 7F15 Principal Charming <02/14/91, 07/18/91> (I will not belch the National Anthem) [The couch springs open into a bed {see 7F01}] 7F16 Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? <02/21/91, 06/20/91> (I will not sell land in Florida) [Maggie in Marge's hair {see {Preston Sturge's comedy ``Sullivan's 7F05}] Travels'' told of a director who, desiring more serious work, created a film called ``Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?''} 7F14 Bart's Dog Gets An F <03/07/91, 07/25/91, 05/28/92**> {no blackboard and a VERY abbreviated [1st time: see 7F08] beginning, to make room for [2nd time: see 7F10] ``Deep, Deep Trouble'' in the first airing; the second had (I will not sell school property), and some new scenes} 7F17 Old Money <03/28/91, 06/13/91> (I will not grease the monkey bars) [Grampa waking up {see 7F07}] {This was the first episode since the end of the Gulf War to have a full-length beginning. Also [YAY!], the ending credits actually *listed* which voice artists did which characters} 7F18 Brush with Greatness <04/11/91, 07/04/91> (I will not hide behind the Fifth [Couch tips over at Homer's Amendment) end; Maggie and a cushion end up where they started] 7F19 Lisa's Substitute <04/25/91, 08/22/91, 08/08/92**> {no board; a very abbreviated beginning} [Couch is missing {see 7F09}] 7F20 War of the Simpsons <05/02/91, 08/08/91, 08/20/92**> (I will not do anything bad ever again) [{see 7F10}] 7F21 Three Men and a Comic Book <05/09/91, 08/25/91, 04/30/92**> (I will not show off) [1st time: see 7F11] {The board was written in an Old English [2nd time: see 7F08] font; no board on the special 08/25/91 airing; on 04/30/92, it was (I will not sell land in Florida). On the 04/30/92 airing, there was a small blurb at the end with `Cosby 1984--1992'. Then Bart and Homer agree that a show should be milked for as much as it could get, and not leave at the peak of its success} 7F22 Blood Feud <07/11/91, 09/05/91, 10/22/92**> (I will not sleep through my education) [Couch thru floor {see 7F03}] - Season 3 - 7F24 Stark Raving Dad <09/19/91, 01/30/92> (I am not a dentist) [They fall back thru the wall] {Before the opener with the second airing, there was a quick jab at President Bush's State of the Union address given two days earlier, when he spoke of American families being more like the Simpsons than the Waltons. See the capsule for this episode for the details} 8F01 Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington <09/26/91, 12/12/91> (Spitwads are not free speech) [Homer sits on SLH] 7F23 When Flanders Failed <10/03/91, 01/02/92> (Nobody likes sunburn slappers) [They do a little dance] 8F03 Bart the Murderer <10/10/91, 01/16/92, 07/23/92> {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] appears later during the show} 8F04 Homer Defined <10/17/91, 02/27/92, 07/09/92> {No chalkboard; in Canada, it was [Couch tips over, leaving Maggie (I will not squeak chalk)} on the floor; in Canada, it was much more interesting; see the capsule for more info] 8F05 Like Father, Like Clown <10/24/91, 03/19/92> {No chalkboard in US; in Canada, it was [Bart leaps onto everyone's lap] (I will finish what I sta)} 8F02 Treehouse of Horror II <10/31/91, 08/13/92> {No blackboard or couch; instead Marge gives a disclaimer} 8F06 Lisa's Pony <11/07/91, 04/16/92> {None in US; in Canada, it was [Homer lies down, and everyone ("Bart Bucks" are not legal tender)} sits on him] 8F07 Saturdays of Thunder <11/14/91, 04/02/92> {None in US; in Canada, it was [The cushions are missing, but (Hamsters cannot fly)} they don't notice til it's too late] 8F08 Flaming Moe's <11/21/91, 03/05/92> (Underwear should be worn on the inside) [Burglars dump the family off the couch & run away with it] 8F09 Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk <12/05/91, 05/21/92> (The Christmas pageant does not stink) [SLH growls threateningly, and the family backs off] 8F10 I Married Marge <12/26/91, 05/14/92> (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, and bounces on the springs; their positions change with each bounce] 8F12 Lisa the Greek <01/23/92, 06/11/92> {No blackboard sequence} [Homer sits on SLH (see 8F01)] 8F14 Homer Alone <02/06/92, 05/10/92, 09/17/92**> (I will not spank others) [Family forms a pyramid {see 8F03}] 8F16 Bart the Lover <02/13/92, 06/18/92> {No blackboard sequence} [One-eyed monster {see 8F04}] 8F13 Homer At The Bat <02/20/92, 07/16/92> (I will not aim for the head) [Maggie gets the whole couch after everyone collides and falls down unconscious] 8F15 Separate Vocations <02/27/92, 06/04/92> (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> (I saw nothing unusual in the teacher's [Everyone sits on Homer. [sic] lounge) {see 8F06}] 8F19 Colonel Homer <03/26/92, 07/30/92> (I will not conduct my own fire drills) [Cushions missing {see 8f07}] 8F20 Black Widower <04/09/92, 06/07/92, 09/03/92**> (Funny noises are not funny) [Burglars steal the couch {Usually referred to by the production {see 8F08}] title, ``The Return of Sideshow Bob''} 8F21 Otto Show <04/23/92, 09/10/92**> {No blackboard sequence} [SLH owns the couch {see 8F09}] 8F22 Bart's Friend Falls in Love <05/07/92, 07/08/92> (I will not snap bras) [couch tips over and they crash through the wall {see 7F24}] - Season 4 - 8f23 Oh Brother can you spare two dimes? <08/27/92> (I will not fake seizures) [Everyone 'cept Maggie cartwheel into position {see 8F10}] 8f24 Kamp Krusty <09/24/92> (This punishment is not boring and [Guest appearance by the meaningless) Flintstones] 8F18 A Streetcar Named Marge <10/01/92> (My name is not Dr. Death) [The couch turns into a monster] 9F01 Homer the Heretic <10/07/92> {A very terse introduction and a recycled[CAN: The couch pivots around couch scene in the US {see 7F19}; in and the family disappears into Canada it was a secret passageway] (I will not defame New Orleans)} 9F02 Lisa the Beauty Queen <10/15/92> {The board quote for 9f01 was shown in [Homer, Marge and Bart almost the US; those pesky Canadians got run off the side of the TV (I will not prescribe medication)} screen] 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 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] - Not Yet Aired - 9F08 Lisa's First Words 9F09 Homer's Triple Bypass 9F10 Marge vs. the Monorail 1.2) The Voices Starring: Nancy Cartwright Bartholomew J. ``Bart'' Simpson, Nelson Mundt, Todd Flanders, Kearney Dan Castellaneta Homer J. Simpson, Abraham J. ``Grampa'' Simpson, Krusty the Klown, Groundskeeper Willy Barney Gumbel, Diamond Joe Quimby, Scott Christian, Cesar (evil French peasant) Julie Kavner Marjorie ``Marge'' Bouvier Simpson Patty & Selma Bouvier, and Marge's mother Harry Shearer Charles Montgomery Burns, Smithers, Principal Seymour Skinner, Dr. Marvin Monroe, Otto, Rev. Mr. LoveJoy, Ned Flanders, the Devil, Kent Brockman, Dave Glass (sports caster), Jasper, Herman, Dr. Julius Hibbert Yeardley Smith Lisa Simpson Maggie Simpson (in The Tracey Ullman Show) Supporting: Hank Azaria Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, Moe, Dr. Nick Riviera, Smitty, Police Chief Wiggum, Cabbie [7F12,7F17] Professor John Fink [7F17,8F12] Jo Ann Harris Wanda [8F08] (many others) Phil Hartman Lionel Hutz, Troy McClure Voice of Heaven [7F10] Moses and assorted TV voices [7F13] Plato [7F17] Stockbroker [8F09] Smooth Jimmy Apollo [8F12] Pamela Hayden Milhouse, Sylvia Winfield, many others Jon Lovitz Artie Ziff [7F12] Professor Lombardo [7F18] Aristotle Amodopoulos [8F04] Llewellyn Sinclair [8F18] Ms. Sinclair [8F18] Tress MacNeille Adil Hoxha, many others Marge's friend in high school [7F12] Maggie Roswell Maude Flanders, Mrs. Hoover, MANY others. Russi Taylor Martin, Sherri & Terri Marcia Wallace Mrs. Krabappel, Ms. Mellon, and Ms. Allbright (the Sunday School teacher) Guests: Aerosmith themselves [8F08] Steve Allen Bart [8F15] Tony Bennett himself [7F05] Wade Boggs himself [8F13] Albert Brooks Cowboy Bob the RV Salesman [7G09] Jacques [7G11] Jose Canseco himself [8F13] Johnny Carson himself [8F02] Terry Cashman himself [8F13] Roger Clemens himself [8F13] Gabor Csupo Maggie Simpson (sucking) [Tracey Ullman Show*] Beverly D'Angelo Lurleen Lumpkin [8F19] Danny DeVito Herbert Powell [7F16,8F23] Harvey Fierstein Karl the Secretary [7F02] June Foray Rubber Baby Buggy Bumper Baby- sitting Service receptionist; America's Most Armed and Dangerous telephone operator [7G01] Liz Georges Maggie Simpson [Tracey Ullman Show*] Sara Gilbert Laura [9F06] Kelsey Grammer Sideshow Bob [7G12,8F20] Sideshow Mel [8F20] Doris Grau Della (Lionel Hutz's secretary) [7F10] Lunch Lady Doris [8F05] the chapel clerk [8F10] Ken Griffey, Jr. himself [8F13] Matt Groening Maggie Simpson (voice) [7F06] Christopher Guest Nigel Tufnel (Spinal Tap) [8F21] Neil Patrick Harris himself (as Bart) [8F03] Chuck Hearn Lakers' announcer (himself) [8F04] Dustin Hoffman Mr. Bergstrom [7F19] {This was listed as "Sam Etic" in the credits; apparently contract stipulations dictated that Mr. Hoffman's name *not* be listed.} Bob Hope himself [9F02] Michael Jackson himself [7F24] {Billed as John Jay Smith.} Earvin ``Magic'' Johnson himself [8F04] James Earl Jones Narrator for ``The Raven'' [7F04] Serak the Preparer [7F04] the moving man [7F04] Tom Jones himself [9F05] Larry King Bible-on-Cassette Narrator [7F11] Kip Lennon ? [7F24] Joe Mantegna Fat Tony, and himself [8F03] Penny Marshall Lucille Botzcowski (Miss Botz) [7G01] Jackie Mason Rabbi Hyman Krustofski [8F05] Don Mattingly himself [8F13] Larry McKay ? [8F07] Michael McKean David St. Hubbins (Spinal Tap) [8F21] Audrey Meadows Beatrice ``Bea'' Simmons [7F17] Joey Miyashima Master chef [7F11] Tom Poston Capital City Goofball [7F05] Catherine O'Hara Waitress [8F08] Pamela Reed Laura's mother [9F06] Kimmy Robertson Samantha Stanky [8F22] Alex Rocco Roger Meyers, CEO of I&S Intl. [7F09] Linda Ronstadt herself [9F07] Steve Sax himself [8F13] Mike Scioscia himself [8F13] Sab Shimono Master chef's trainee [7F11] Ozzie Smith himself [8F13] Ringo Starr himself [7F18] Daniel Stern narrator [7F21] Sting himself [8F11] Darryl Strawberry himself [8F13] Diana Tanaka hostess at oriental restaurant [7F11] George Takei Akira, your waiter [7F11] Akira, Karate instructor [7F23] Russi Taylor ? [8F07,8F11] Tracey Ullman Miss Winthrop [7F14] Frank Welker Animal noises (?L) [8F06] Adam West himself [9F07] *Note: For the half-hour show, Maggie's sucking noise was replayed from a synthesizer. All additions to the list of voices (especially for recent episodes) are welcomed with open tentacles. 1.3) Other lists, who posted them, and where to get them The filename in the Simpsons archives is enclosed in brackets, if it's available. Shorts from the Tracey Ullman Show [ullman_shorts] - Brian Howard (bhoward@neon.stanford.edu) Bart's telephone pranks (later in the FAQ) - Don Patrick (syslep@pro-lep.cts.com) ``Treehouse of Horror'' Tombstones - Curtis Hoffmann (currmann@pnet51.org.mn.org) ``Treehouse of Horror'' Details [treehouse_details] - Matt Stum (00MJSTUM@bsu-ucs.bsu.edu) States with Springfield - Eddie Anthony & Andrew Tannenbaum (trb@ima.isc.com) Miniature golf course in ``Dead Putting Society'' [golf_course] - Gregg Townsend Simpsons Who's Who [cast_list] - Chip Page (chip@cs.widener.edu) and Raymond Chen Marge's Itchy & Scratchy list [marge_list] - Jon Byrd (jon@apollo.med.utah.edu) Homer's "Dumb Things I Gotta Do Today" [dumb_things] - Mike Straub (mikes@hcx3.ssd.csd.harris.com) Simpsons Trading Cards info [card_list] - Brendan Kehoe (brendan@cygnus.com) Movie References [movie_refs] - Raymond Chen Simpsons Pinball Machine Info [pinball_info] - Steve Baumgarten (sbb@panix.com) & Joe Reeves (jreeves@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu) Henry VIII Lyrics [henry_viii] - Joe Reeves (jreeves@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu) Simpsons Quiz [quiz] and [answers] - John R. Donald (jdonald@oracle.com) Butchered in Australia (changes by Network 10) [butchered_aussie] - Chris Baird (chris@glencoe.apana.org.au) Excerpts from the Simpsons postcards [post_cards] - Tom Wilson (wilson@osceola.cs.ucf.edu) 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] - Tom Warren (taw@springfield.cam.bellcore.com) and John P. Connolly (connolly@wam.umd.edu) Itchy & Scratchy Episode Guide [ins_guide] - J. D. Baldwin (baldwin@usna.navy.mil) Bart vs the Space Mutants summary [bart_v_mutants] - Raymond Chen =============================================================================== CHAPTER 2: Frequently Requested Files 2.1) The Simpsons Archive 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 being stored. The area is pub/simpsons. This FAQ is archived there. Also, all of Raymond Chen's information on each episode is stored in pub/simpsons/episodes. An email archive server is available for those people who do not have access to the Internet. Write to archive-server@cs.widener.edu with a Subject: line of "help" for info on how to use it. To get the latest list of stuff that's available, write "index simpsons". (For the list of episodes available, write "index episodes".) Also, Tom Warren is maintaining a shadow of the Simpsons archives on a Fidonet node at 908/297-5669, 8/n/1 9600@v.32. There are also a few "magic" filenames---SIMP_AIR will yield the list of air dates, SIMP_EPG sends the episode guide, SIMP_FAQ sends the FAQ, and SIMP_QUO sends the quotes program. Write to tom@f355.n107.z1.ieee.org for further information. 2.2) What is "anonymous ftp" anyway? Anonymous ftp is a method for obtaining files from other machines over the Internet. Ask your system administrator for instructions, since the details vary from place to place. When you ftp, remember that somebody else is paying for your obsession, so keep your connections to a minimum. Also, don't ftp overseas unless you *really* have to. 2.3) ASCII pictures The most infamous (but not necessarily the best) ASCII rendition of the Simpsons was created by John Schulien (U21187@UICVM.bitnet) on 14 Apr 90 and originally posted to rec.music.gdead (!). (####) (#######) (#########) (#########) (#########) (#########) __&__ (#########) / \ (#########) |\/\/\/| /\ /\ /\ /\ | | (#########) | | | V \/ \---. .----/ \----. | (o)(o) (o)(o)(##) | | \_ / \ / C .---_) ,_C (##) | (o)(o) (o)(o) <__. .--\ (o)(o) /__. | |.___| /____, (##) C _) _C / \ () / | \__/ \ (#) | ,___| /____, ) \ > (C_) < /_____\ | | | / \ /----' /___\____/___\ /_____/ \ OOOOOO /____\ ooooo /| |\ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ A collection of other pictures is available via the Widener archive server in the file `ascii_pix'. 2.4) Quotes/fortunes file The Simpsons Fortune program for IBM PCs is available for anonymous ftp from the following archives: ftp.cs.widener.edu pub/simpsons simp465.zip ftp.uni-koeln.de msdos/textutils simp465.zip garbo.uwasa.fi pc/util simp465.zip wsmr-simtel20.army.mil pd1:<msdos.txtutl> simp465.zip wuarchive.wustl.edu mirrors/msdos/txtutl simp465.zip 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. 2.5) Where can I get graphics and sound files? A compendium of information is available in the Widener archives, under the name 'graphics_n_sounds'. It contains detailed (but somewhat dated) information on files that're available from various sites that provide graphics (Gif, MS Windows, Sun Raster, X bitmap) and sound files (Sun, Mac, PC) for public transfer. 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. =============================================================================== CHAPTER 3: Questions 3.1) Didja notice...? ... everybody has only three fingers and a thumb on each hand? ... whenever police are part of the story, it's the same two cops (who both have pigs' snouts)? ... Homer works in Sector 7-G at the power plant? ... according to ``Itchy & Scratchy & Marge'', Kent Brockman got the Emmy he was after in ``Bart vs Thanksgiving''? ... Dr. Hibbert and his family are strikingly similar to the Huxtables from ``The Cosby Show''? ... that Mr. Burns lives at the corner of Croesus & Mammon? [Mammon, whose name implies "riches", was a daemon of "cupidity" made by the fallen angel Milton; Croesus was a king of Lydia in the 6th century B.C. and was well-known for his vast wealth. -- Gerald Hough <libros@maxwell.physics.purdue.edu>] ... whenever there's an establishing shot of the nuclear plant, you hear a crow call? [in the title sequence] ... that Bart's blackboard punishment changes from show to show? ... that there are really people who're interested in where Bart cuts off during his punishment, for whatever reason? ... 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 none other than Duff Beer? ... that Marge runs through a stop sign? ... that different things happen when the family runs to the couch? [also, in the title sequence for the second season] ... that Lisa now plays a baritone sax instead of a tenor? ... 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? (Regards to Raymond Chen and David Tamkin) In the park: Milhouse is throwing a baseball; Bullies (including Nelson Mundt from ``Bart the General'') have tossed a kid head-first into a garbage pail -- only his legs are visible; 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; The twins [Sherri and Terri] are walking across the yard to the park; Springfield Retirement Castle: Grampa Simpson, Jasper, and another guy (Herman?) are gawking at Patty and Selma, but Grampa's holding a book, in case anybody catches him; The Emmy-winning Kent Brockman (accompanied by his camera man) are taping; The road: Dr. Marvin Monroe and Dr. Hibbert have clipboards poised. The school bus is parked with Wendell (looking rather ill) hanging his head out of the rear window; Otto's leaning against the front of the bus, taking a break from changing the front tire; The two cops (the only cops that've appeared in the show so far [see 3.1]) are standing behind a police barricade; the white one is wielding his nightstick. The Flanders Home: Maude, Ned, and Todd play with birds. Maude has just let a bird fly away, and Ned has a bird perched on his outstretched finger. How amazingly Flanders-like! The Simpson Home: Homer's workbench is in the garage (continuity error -- see ``Itchy & Scratchy & Marge''), and there's an empty shelf. ... that Mr. Burns shakes his watch when the 5:00 whistle blows at 3:00? (Homer leaving at 3 is how he and Bart end up at home at the same time) ... in ``Do The Bart, Man'' that the line is "I'm the one who made delinquency an art" ? (he didn't put the "C" in anything) [if your fingers do the walking ...] ... Homer's phone numbers, according to Principal Skinner's rolodex card, are: Before ``Simpson & Delilah'' After Home: 555-6528 555-6832 Work: 555-7334 555-6754 and that you can reach Moe's Tavern at 555-1239 (happy "hour" is from 5:00 to 5:30.) ? [in Life in Hell ...] ... Akbar and Jeff were sporting various hair styles, including the "Marge Simpson" ? ... The Lombardo Method [7F18] is startlingly similar to ``How to Draw Binky'' ? ... Bart Simpson cameos regularly in ``Childhood is Hell''. [in this FAQ ...] ... that a lot of this information was never Frequently Asked? Hehe. 3.2) Who is MG? MG is Matt Groening, creator of ``The Simpsons'' and ``Life in Hell''. 3.2a) How do I pronounce `Groening'? In one of the Life In Hell strips, MG mentioned that it rhymes with `complaining'. (The High German pronunciation would be more clearly described as being between `groaning' and `grayning'; however, since it's his name, we must pronounce it as he wishes, linguistic purity notwithstanding.) Also in an interview on the television show ``Personalities'', the reporter consistently pronounced it `grayning'. 3.3) Where did Matt Groening get the names for the Simpsons family? Homer and Margaret [``Marge''] are the names of his parents [Mrs. Simpson is Marjorie]; Matt Groening's son is also named Homer. His siblings are (in birth order) Mark [unused so far], Patty [one of Marge Simpson's sisters], <then came Matt>, Lisa, and Maggie (named Margaret like her mother but called Maggie). The name Bart, on the other hand, was chosen because it is an anagram of `brat'. (Thanks to David Tamkin for cleaning this up.) 3.4) What's this about "annoying Republicans"? MG has mentioned in interviews that one of his goals is to annoy as many Republicans as possible. 3.5) Where is Springfield? "Springfield" is a fictional location. MG says he chose the name because it is one of the most common city names. (Many people like to point out the irony that Springfield was the setting of the antithesis to the Simpsons, ``Father Knows Best''.) Further evidence points at the fictitious nature of Springfield: The state's capital is "Capital City"; The state's flag is three horizontal stripes; The state's motto is "Not Just Another State"; As far as we've found, no state in the USA has these properties. The employee information sheet in ``Simpson and Delilah'' had been 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. Others talk about the zip code in ``Principal Charming'' (90701) as being in Artesia, California; some have suggested this is simply because MG lives in the area, and isn't a clue that the Simpsons live in CA. (Sacramento looks nothing like Capital City, to begin with.) [Even-more-eagle-eyed viewers will notice that on the box for "sex", Homer checked "F", then erased it and marked "M". And super-sharp- eagle-eyed viewers will notice that he filed the Employee Copy of the form! What a Homer!] 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- bombed by thousands of irate readers. 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? Matt Groening says that Homer's middle initial is a token of admiration for Rocky and Bullwinkle (Rocket J. Squirrel and Bullwinkle J. Moose), whose own J's were in honor of their creator, Jay Ward. 3.6a) How about Bartholomew J. Simpson? In the ``Simpsons Rainy Day Fun Book'', it states that Bart's middle initial stands for ``Jebediah'', and not ``JoJo'', as was previously reported by Sharon Crichton (sharonc@meaddata.com). Yet, her claim was backed up by the appearance of ``JoJo'' in a Simpsons periodical. One can only guess that some facts got lost when the Rainy Day Fun Book was made. 3.7) Didn't I see/hear ... in ... ? 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), Married with Children, Sibs, The Tracey Ullman Show, War of the Roses, Working Trash Julie Kavner Awakenings, Bad Medicine, Crimes and Misdemeanors, Hannah and Her Sisters, Katherine, New York Stories, 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 Hank Azaria Herman's Head (Jay) Harry Shearer Animalympics, Hometown Boy Makes Good, Murphy Brown, Oscar, Plain Clothes, Pure Luck, Real Life, The Right Stuff, Saturday Night Live, This Is Spinal Tap! (Derek Smalls), a host of `Talk Live!' Tress MacNeille Many cartoons (incl. Tiny Toon Adventures, Opus & Bill) 3.8) What phone pranks has Bart used on Moe of Moe's Tavern? 7G03: Hey, everybody, I. P. Freeley! 7G06: Hey, everybody, I need a Jock Strap. 7G01: Is there an Al Coholic here? ... and ... I wanna see Oliver Klose-off. 7F11: I wanna Seymour Butts. 7F14: C'mon, one o' you guys has gotta be Homer Sexual. 7F22: Hey, has anybody seen Mike Rotch lately? 8F08: Somebody check the men's room for a Hugh Jass! 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! 3.8a) Where did the idea for them come from? An album called ``The Tube Bar'' was recorded some time ago, comprised of nothing but real prank phone calls. (Like Al Coholic, etc.) 3.9) Why isn't/aren't ... in this FAQ? lists of scripts Since Twentieth-Century Fox explicitly forbids any retransmission or duplication of the scripts for the Simpsons show, it'd be totally illegal. The line ``Deep Deep Trouble'' comes to mind. 3.10) Where do you get the episode titles from? Some newspapers print the episode titles. For titles of episodes not yet aired, we are indebted to Brian Howard, who was able to get ``inside'' information. (He's since married his source, and made her move out of L.A. Such priorities!) For information about the fourth season episodes, our thanks goes to David Mirsky. Two of the episodes (as noted in section 1.1, ``The Tell Tale Head'' and ``Bart Gets Hit By A Car'') actually included their titles; it is, however, rare to see them actually named when broadcast. 3.11) Which one's Itchy and which is Scratchy? As Lisa and Bart explained to Herb Powell: Lisa: "The mouse's name is Itchy, and the cat's name is Scratchy." Bart: "They *hate* each other." Lisa: "And they're not shy about expressing it." 3.12) What are the three most important things to know in life? In ``One Fish, Two Fish ...'', Homer tells Bart that the three most important things he'll have to know in life are: - "Cover for me"; - "Oooh, good idea, boss!"; and - "It was like that when I got here." 3.13) What's Simpsons Illustrated, and where can I get it? 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. North Americans can subscribe to it by sending $10.50 to: Simpsons Illustrated P.O. Box 10195 Des Moines, IA 50340 For subscription enquires in Australia and New Zealand, write to: Simpsons Illustrated P.O. Box A276 Sydney South, NSW 2000 3.14) Where can I get the music from ``The Simpsons'' ? The CDs for ``The Simpsons Sing the Blues'' and ``The Yellow Album'' are available in most music stores. They do not, however, have the title music, which appears on Danny Elfman's CD, ``Music for a Darkened Theatre''. A longer, guitar version is on Danny Gatton's disc ``88 Elmira Street''. The Simpsons also have a maxi-single version of ``Deep, Deep Trouble'' and ``Sibling Rivalry''. It includes the original version of both songs plus two remixes of ``Deep, Deep Trouble''. (Info courtesy of Phil Salomon <pjs29326@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu>.) 3.15) Are Burns/Smithers/Jacques/Karl gay or bisexual ? Everyone enjoys debating over whether or not certain characters are exhibiting sexual characteristics that fit into one group or another. For example, Karl, Homer's secretary in ``Simpson and Delilah'', was classified as homosexual because he was slightly effeminate and gave Homer a kiss. Also, the relationship between Monty Burns and Smithers constantly swings between "old friends" and "lovers". It's up to each individual viewer to decide for himself or herself how to interpret these kinds of situations. 3.16) When did everything happen? 1955 1956 1974-1975 1979 _1980 1989 | | | | | | ... --+---+-------+--------+--+-----------+------- ... | | | | +-Bart born +--Tenth Anniversary | | | +--Married | | +--They graduate High School | +--Marge born +--- Homer born 3.17) Is my local station cutting the episodes? Probably not, unless you're from Australia. The abridgement of the title sequence is done by FOX. Canadian viewers, who don't get the episodes through FOX, are usually granted the pleasure of a full title sequence each week. 3.18) What does "OFF" stand for? (Frequently Used Acronyms) A few of the TLAs (Three Letter Acronyms) in popular use in ATS (alt.tv.simpsons). OFF "Our Favorite Family" -- The Simpsons, of course. DYN "Didja (Did You) Notice" FF "Freeze-Frame Fun" 7G01, 8F21, ... The unique FOX production codes seen during the closing credits of each half-hour episode. A "FF" is typically a list that requires the pause of a VCR to discern, like `Things in the attic', or `degrees on Lionel Hutz's wall'. The text of signs also counts (like `For the Obese or Gangly Gentleman' or `Diz-nee-land'). Otherwise, it's a DYN. So green rats, mouse holes in the wall, and purple food glop count as `Didja notice's. (Courtesy of Raymond Chen.) 3.19) Is Matt Groening aware of Usenet? 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. 3.20) Why isn't this rec.arts.tv.simpsons? The rec.arts.tv hierarchy is intended for television series that have "Staying" power (aka will be around 5 years from now). As a result, a goodly number of people object to the creation of a Simpsons group in the higher-propagated rec hierarchy, because they feel it won't be around in a few years. Tsk tsk! =============================================================================== Thus endeth the FAQ.