50 things you didn't know bout The Simpsons

Scotty · 22nd August 2004, 02:27 PM

*Taken from Zoo Magazine*

1. Only one character is draw with five digits on each hand - God

2. The longest Homer has been without stubble is just 7 secinds (Some Enchanted Evening episode).

3. Lisa has celebrated her 8th birthday twice on the show.

4. Pete Townshend of The Who's cameo was actually recorded by his brother Paul.

5. The show hints that fictional Springfield could be set in New Jersey, Missouri or Kentucky.

6. Eric Stefani, brother of Gwen and ex-keyboard player- left the band to become a Simpsons animator.

7. It takes 8 months to make each Simpsons episode.

8. Rev Lovejoy has 3 alarms in his pulpit to wake his congreation - Bird, Ambulance and Disco Whistle.

In-jokes you may have missed

9. There is a sign in the Kwik-e-mart saying it does not accept cheques from Chief Wiggum, Rev Lovejoy, Homer J Simpson, H J Simpson, Homor Simpson or Homer J Fong.

10. When bart visits France in The Crepes of Wrath episode some of the rural backrounds are based on famous paintings - Van Gogh's Wheatfield With Crows and Monet's Waterlilies.

11. When Homer learns to box in The Homer They Fall, he fights under the auspicious name of ASSBOX (Association of Springfield Semi- pro Boxers).

12. The team who make Itchy and Scratchy are drawn to look like The Simpsons real life writers.

13. In The Old Man and The Lisa, closet-gay Smithers' shopping list includes some suspicious items "Ointment" and "Lucncheon meat".

14. Maggie often spells out EMCSQ (or E=MC2) on her building blocks.

15. When Maggie goes through the checkout in the opening titles, she costs $847.63 - the amount it costs to raise a baby in the US, according to statistics.

Who characters are based on

16. Mayor Quimby = John F Kennedy

17. Moe = Rich Hall

18. Maggie = Sweet Pea

19. The Comic Book Guy = Matt Groening

20. Bart = Dennis The Menace

21. McBain = Arnold Schwarzenegger

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22. Marge was voted the UKs favourite mum in a Mothers Union UK poll.

23. In 1998, the cast were paid $30.000 (Â£16.000) a show. Now they get $360.00 (Â£203.00) a show.

24. Harry Shearer who voices Monty Burns, Otto and Kent Brockman was the bass player Derek Smalls in the film This Is Spinal Tap.

25. Ned Flanders has a PhD in Mixology (the study of Mixing Drinks).

26. In a 1993 episode, one of the Itchy and Scratcy writters says he is tired of his job and wants to write a cartoon about a robot. 6 years later Matt Groening created Futerama starring Bender the Robot.

27. The Springfield mall shoe store groups items by Sport.

28. Marge and Homer both keep personel stationary.

29. Smithers was black in the first episode that he appeard in.

30. Springfield mottos ' A noble spirit embiggens the smallest mind' and 'Corruptus in extremis'.

Who The Simpsons has offended

31. The People of New Orleans. One song described the city as the 'home of pirates, drunks and whores'.

32. George Bush Snr said in 1992 'This nation needs to be closer to The Waltons than The Simpsons'.

33. The Brazilian Tourist Board. An episode depicted their country as crime-ridden and full of monkeys.

Things from Matt Groening's own life

34. The Simpsons live on Evergreen Terrace - Groening's vhildhood road.

35. Flanders, Rev Lovejoy and Kearney (a school bully) are also named after streets in their creator's neighbourhood.

36. Groening's mum is called Marge and his dad Homer - as is his son.

37. Groening's sisters are called Maggie and Lisa.

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38. Rumour has it that Tony Blair agreed to apear in the show after being told that animators would make him look like James Bond.

39. Moe's happy 'hour' is from 5pm to 5.30pm

40. Hans Moleman has been killed in 10 different episodes.
this guy -

41. Troy McLure and Lionel Hutz were written out in 1998 when the actor who voiced them, Phil Hartman was murdered by his wife.

42. Michael Jackson supplied the voice for a 300lb white, escaped metal patient called...Michael Jackson. Although he was listed in the credits as John Jay Smith.

43. Jacko also anonymously wrote Bart's hit single - Do The Bartman, which included the line - 'I wanna be bad like michael jackson'.

44. Matt Groening insists his initials must appear on any picture of Homer. So when looking at Homer side-on, the zigzag on his hair forms an 'M' and while his ear forms a 'G'.

Signs in the backround

45. On the Kwik-E-Mart's microwave - 'People with pacemakers should stay away from this thing'.

46. Outside the funeral home - 'We put the fun in funeral!'.

47. On the cinema - 'Space Mutants IV : The Trilogy continues'.

48. Comic Book Guy's bumper sticker reads - 'My other car is a Millenium Falcon'.

49. Behind Moe's bar, a sign says - 'Bartenders do it till you barf'.

50. At Lake Springfield - 'No mercury dumping without a permit'.

~smack · 22nd August 2004, 02:33 PM

I knew 7 and 21. Wahoo.

Mike - Indi Rev · 22nd August 2004, 02:34 PM

I actually knew the majority of those. I have watched all the commentaries on the DVDs though.

: : Scott : : · 22nd August 2004, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scotty

23. In 1998, the cast were paid $30.000 (Â£16.000) a show. Now they get $360.00 (Â£203.00) a show.

Wtf?

RussellOrGoose · 22nd August 2004, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scotty

*Taken from Zoo Magazine*

41. Troy McLure and Lionel Hutz were written out in 1998 when the actor who voiced them, Phil Hartman was murdered by his wife.

I really miss those two.

'HI I'm Troy McLure,you may have seen me.........'

never failed to bring a smile to my face.

: : Scott : : · 22nd August 2004, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RussellOrGoose

...have seen me...

...remember me...

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Rebelius · 22nd August 2004, 04:13 PM

haha, I knew about half of them

Dave(crashdown) · 24th August 2004, 09:56 PM

48. Comic Book Guy's bumper sticker reads - 'My other car is a Millenium Falcon'.

any one else think thats really ...really funny?

grindpig666 · 24th August 2004, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rebelius

haha, I knew about half of them

yeah man, i knew most of that shit aswell...
oh, and " Phil Hartman" R.I.P. comic genius!

Rich · 25th August 2004, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by omgwtf

...remember me...

[/IRONY]

thanks, that was annoying me. and the irony...hurts.

xdavidx · 29th August 2004, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scotty

7. It takes 8 months to make each Simpsons episode.

23. In 1998, the cast were paid $30.000 (Â£16.000) a show. Now they get $360.00 (Â£203.00) a show.

wow, playing a main character in one of the biggest TV shows in the world only gets you Â£304.50 a year.

they've made an awful lot of simpsons episodes considering it takes 8 months eh? must have started around the turn of the 20th century. it's good how they managed to predict everything that was going to happen 100 years before the airing date. boy howdy.

MotioN · 29th August 2004, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scotty

5. The show hints that fictional Springfield could be set in New Jersey, Missouri or Kentucky.

Or the one on Fife!

http://www.streetmap.com/image.dll?S...3&y=48&loc2=55

Jeebus · 29th August 2004, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scotty

15. When Maggie goes through the checkout in the opening titles, she costs $847.63 - the amount it costs to raise a baby in the US, according to statistics.

But Troy McClure said it said NRA4EVA.

22nd August 2004, 02:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Scotty Let The Chaos Begin... Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: North East Fife Posts: 3,247	50 things you didn't know bout The Simpsons Taken from Zoo Magazine 1. Only one character is draw with five digits on each hand - God 2. The longest Homer has been without stubble is just 7 secinds (Some Enchanted Evening episode). 3. Lisa has celebrated her 8th birthday twice on the show. 4. Pete Townshend of The Who's cameo was actually recorded by his brother Paul. 5. The show hints that fictional Springfield could be set in New Jersey, Missouri or Kentucky. 6. Eric Stefani, brother of Gwen and ex-keyboard player- left the band to become a Simpsons animator. 7. It takes 8 months to make each Simpsons episode. 8. Rev Lovejoy has 3 alarms in his pulpit to wake his congreation - Bird, Ambulance and Disco Whistle. In-jokes you may have missed 9. There is a sign in the Kwik-e-mart saying it does not accept cheques from Chief Wiggum, Rev Lovejoy, Homer J Simpson, H J Simpson, Homor Simpson or Homer J Fong. 10. When bart visits France in The Crepes of Wrath episode some of the rural backrounds are based on famous paintings - Van Gogh's Wheatfield With Crows and Monet's Waterlilies. 11. When Homer learns to box in The Homer They Fall, he fights under the auspicious name of ASSBOX (Association of Springfield Semi- pro Boxers). 12. The team who make Itchy and Scratchy are drawn to look like The Simpsons real life writers. 13. In The Old Man and The Lisa, closet-gay Smithers' shopping list includes some suspicious items "Ointment" and "Lucncheon meat". 14. Maggie often spells out EMCSQ (or E=MC2) on her building blocks. 15. When Maggie goes through the checkout in the opening titles, she costs $847.63 - the amount it costs to raise a baby in the US, according to statistics. Who characters are based on 16. Mayor Quimby = John F Kennedy 17. Moe = Rich Hall 18. Maggie = Sweet Pea 19. The Comic Book Guy = Matt Groening 20. Bart = Dennis The Menace 21. McBain = Arnold Schwarzenegger -------------------------------------------------- 22. Marge was voted the UKs favourite mum in a Mothers Union UK poll. 23. In 1998, the cast were paid $30.000 (Â£16.000) a show. Now they get $360.00 (Â£203.00) a show. 24. Harry Shearer who voices Monty Burns, Otto and Kent Brockman was the bass player Derek Smalls in the film This Is Spinal Tap. 25. Ned Flanders has a PhD in Mixology (the study of Mixing Drinks). 26. In a 1993 episode, one of the Itchy and Scratcy writters says he is tired of his job and wants to write a cartoon about a robot. 6 years later Matt Groening created Futerama starring Bender the Robot. 27. The Springfield mall shoe store groups items by Sport. 28. Marge and Homer both keep personel stationary. 29. Smithers was black in the first episode that he appeard in. 30. Springfield mottos ' A noble spirit embiggens the smallest mind' and 'Corruptus in extremis'. *Who The Simpsons* has offended 31. The People of New Orleans. One song described the city as the 'home of pirates, drunks and whores'. 32. George Bush Snr said in 1992 'This nation needs to be closer to The Waltons than The Simpsons'. 33. The Brazilian Tourist Board. An episode depicted their country as crime-ridden and full of monkeys. Things from Matt Groening's own life 34. The Simpsons live on Evergreen Terrace - Groening's vhildhood road. 35. Flanders, Rev Lovejoy and Kearney (a school bully) are also named after streets in their creator's neighbourhood. 36. Groening's mum is called Marge and his dad Homer - as is his son. 37. Groening's sisters are called Maggie and Lisa. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 38. Rumour has it that Tony Blair agreed to apear in the show after being told that animators would make him look like James Bond. 39. Moe's happy 'hour' is from 5pm to 5.30pm 40. Hans Moleman has been killed in 10 different episodes. this guy - 41. Troy McLure and Lionel Hutz were written out in 1998 when the actor who voiced them, Phil Hartman was murdered by his wife. 42. Michael Jackson supplied the voice for a 300lb white, escaped metal patient called...Michael Jackson. Although he was listed in the credits as John Jay Smith. 43. Jacko also anonymously wrote Bart's hit single - Do The Bartman, which included the line - 'I wanna be bad like michael jackson'. 44. Matt Groening insists his initials must appear on any picture of Homer. So when looking at Homer side-on, the zigzag on his hair forms an 'M' and while his ear forms a 'G'. Signs in the backround** 45. On the Kwik-E-Mart's microwave - 'People with pacemakers should stay away from this thing'. 46. Outside the funeral home - 'We put the fun in funeral!'. 47. On the cinema - 'Space Mutants IV : The Trilogy continues'. 48. Comic Book Guy's bumper sticker reads - 'My other car is a Millenium Falcon'. 49. Behind Moe's bar, a sign says - 'Bartenders do it till you barf'. 50. At Lake Springfield - 'No mercury dumping without a permit'.

22nd August 2004, 02:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
~smack Excuse me, who are you? Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 3,139	I knew 7 and 21. Wahoo.

22nd August 2004, 02:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mike - Indi Rev Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 1,635 Band: Indi Rev & Ladybirds Can Fly	I actually knew the majority of those. I have watched all the commentaries on the DVDs though.

22nd August 2004, 04:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rebelius Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 7,213	haha, I knew about half of them

24th August 2004, 09:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
Dave(crashdown) Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Edzell Posts: 1,254	48. Comic Book Guy's bumper sticker reads - 'My other car is a Millenium Falcon'. any one else think thats really ...really funny?