Ask Simpsons Questions Here (Jokes We Don't Get, Which Episode, etc.)

[Cash Kerouac]

That's why pencils have erasers.

[Gatorsrule]

Probably, it has happened before.

Is this image your signature, or were you trying to say something by showing it?

[Danny M]

Well if it was his signature, you wouldn't have been able to quote it, would ya?

[Gatorsrule]

In the rate and review section of the episode Simpsons Tall Tales, someone typed this in part of their review :

"The wraparounds had one of the greatest in-jokes in Simpsons history, i.e.- "The Simpsons are going to Delaware!'"


What is the in-joke that this person is talking about?

[Dark Homer]

in "behind the laughter" homer and an editor watch a scene from a supposed upcoming simpsons episode where the simpsons go to delaware. "simpsons tall tales" features the dialogue from that scene completely verbatim ("i want to visit a screen-door factory!")

[hughes]

Is this image your signature, or were you trying to say something by showing it?

"Nonplussed" is spelled wrong

[Gatorsrule]

"Nonplussed" is spelled wrong

I don't think it is spelled wrong. This is from dictionary.com:

non·plus (nŏn-plŭs') Pronunciation Key
tr.v. non·plussed also non·plused, non·plus·sing also non·plus·ing, non·plus·ses also non·plus·es
To put at a loss as to what to think, say, or do; bewilder.
n. A state of perplexity, confusion, or bewilderment.

It looks like it can be spelled either way. So, I think they got it correct.

[hughes]

OK, my bad

[CousinMerl]

This pic from The Sovereign's signature space; which episode is it from?:

[sung]

that's from 'monkey suit' from season 17

[Worst Username Ever]

Which episode had Homer stacking stuff he bought and the rest of his family into the car like Tetris blocks and imagining them as them?

[sung]

'the strong arms of ma' from season 14

[Worst Username Ever]

Thanks

[D'ohmer]

Can someone please tell me which episode this is from? Thanks

[WBadger]

"How the Test Was Won"

[Disgruntled Goat]

Am I missing something with this exchange in "The Springfield Connection", after Marge saves the day:

Homer: Marge, how did you know --
Marge: That the pants would rip?
Homer: No, what I was wondering was --
Marge: Years of buying pants...

Is the joke simply that Homer was wondering something else (not about the pants ripping)? Or is there more to the joke?

[Upgrayedd]

I think it's just a Homer fat joke, we've seen him have trouble with pants before, he probably ripped enough pants in his time ending up in Marge having to buy more pants for him.

[D'ohmer]

Can someone please tell me the episode where Milhouse mentions Elton John songs? Thanks

[PreciousBodilyFluids]

Which episode has the "rare photo of Sean Connery signed by Roger Moore" bit?

[Cash Kerouac]

22 Short Films About Springfield

[sung]

preciousbodiliyfluid: it's from '22 short films about springfield'

edit: i'm too slow

[Cash Kerouac]

Can someone please tell me the episode where Milhouse mentions Elton John songs? Thanks

I don't know if there is such an episode. However, in the episode, "I'm With Cupid" Elton John guest stars and in an interaction with Apu, our favorite Kwik-E-Mart employee continually references the titles of some of Elton's songs to the man himself. That may be what you're thinking of.

[D'ohmer]

I don't know if there is such an episode. However, in the episode, "I'm With Cupid" Elton John guest stars and in an interaction with Apu, our favorite Kwik-E-Mart employee continually references the titles of some of Elton's songs to the man himself. That may be what you're thinking of.

Thanks, but that's not what I'm thinkinh of.

[hughes]

Can someone please explain the joke with the Washington Monument in 'Mr. Lisa goes to Washington?"

[Capt Hammer]

Can someone please explain the joke with the Washington Monument in 'Mr. Lisa goes to Washington?"

Marge Believes the Monument looks like a penis, Homer says 'oh grow up!'

[sung]

i've always thought that it was something of phallic reference. like y'know, monument looks like...

edit: i'm too slow, again

[hughes]

Thank you

Usually I'm quick to notice that kind of stuff, but I'd never thought the Monument looked like a penis...go figure

[Disgruntled Goat]

In "One Fish, Two Fish..." Homer gives Lisa the "dried out end piece" of the meatloaf and implies it's the worst part. Yet in "Burns' Heir" he tells Bart off for giving the end piece to SLH. So is the end piece of meatload good or bad?

[hughes]

Depends on preference, I guess

[Generic]

Perhaps Homer is fond of it but Lisa isn't.