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| "'''Milhouse Doesn't Live Here Anymore'''" is the twelfth episode of the ] of the American animated television series '']''. It originally aired on the ] in the United States on February 15, 2004. The episode was written by David and Julie Chambers and was directed by ]. | |||
| In this episode, Bart becomes depressed when Milhouse moves away, so he bonds with Lisa while Homer begs for money to buy gifts for Marge. Actress ] appeared as herself while ], ], and ] reprised their roles from other television series. The episode received positive reviews. | |||
| "'''Milhouse Doesn't Live Here Anymore'''" is the twelfth episode of '']''<nowiki>'</nowiki> fifteenth season, airing on ], ]. | |||
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==Plot== | ||
| During a school field trip to the Museum of Television and TV, ] notices a change in ] behavior. Milhouse talks back to ] and wanders away from the group. He causes mischief with Bart, and tells him that he does not care what anyone thinks of him anymore. Finally, Milhouse reveals that he is moving to Capitol City with his ]. Bart visits Milhouse in Capitol City, only to find that Milhouse has dyed his hair blond, is wearing fashionable clothes, and is cultivating a "bad-boy" image, even going so far as to give Bart a wedgie in front of his new Capitol City friends. At home, seeing how depressed Bart is, Marge suggests he spend more time with ]. The two begin to bond by washing the car and riding bikes, and after they discover an ] burial mound together, they become best friends. | |||
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| Meanwhile, at ], ] and ] are celebrating their anniversary, and ] realizes he does not have a gift for ] for their anniversary. After being thrown out of the bar, Homer sits on the street and people start giving him money. He dances and earns enough money to buy Marge some flowers. He also does a rendition of the song "]" and asks for money. Homer continues his ], and eventually makes enough money to buy Marge a pair of diamond earrings. When he continues panhandling afterward, angry bums bring Marge to see what Homer is doing. Marge is mortified and angry, but cannot bring herself to throw the earrings away. | |||
| Milhouse returns to ] when his ] wins custody of Milhouse via court order. After she finds out Bart told Milhouse about their secret Indian burial mound, Lisa feels that Bart is acting like their friendship never existed and that he has been using her to fill a void. Bart, however, shows her that he still values her as a sister by giving her a set of cards with nice things he will do for her on them, and the two hug. Zooming out to a video being played at the Museum of Television and TV, ] demonstrates how this ending is an example of how sitcoms end with a sentimental moment. | |||
| On a school ] to the Museum of ] and TV, Milhouse shows that he has developed a new attitude where he just doesn't care. Meanwhile ] has moved Homer, Lenny and Carl to an offsite location (]) so that they don't ruin a visit by the plant's board of directors. ] and Manjula stop by celebrating their anniversary, making Homer realize he hasn't gotten anything for his anniversary with Marge. He gets extremely drunk and finds himself ‘dancing' on the street where people, thinking he is homeless, start giving him money. Milhouse reveals the secret to his new attitude is the fact that he and his mother are moving to Capital City, where they are going to get a fresh start. Both Bart and Kirk Van Houten are going to have to learn to get along without Milhouse being around. Bart tries to adapt to a world without Milhouse, especially after a visit to Milhouse in Capital City makes him realize that things will never be the same. In the meantime, Homer has begun begging as a second job when he realizes he can make good money that allows him to buy Marge an expensive anniversary gift. With Milhouse out of his life, Bart finds himself bonding with his sister and she is enjoying the new relationship with her brother; a relationship that gets tested when Kirk gets "pity custody" of Milhouse and Marge is enlightened by the homeless on Homer's second source of income. | |||
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==Production== | ||
| Actress ] appeared as herself in her final performance to air before her death.<ref>{{cite web|first=Dennis|last=McLellan|date=July 13, 2004|title=From the Archives: Isabel Sanford, 86; Won Emmy for Best Actress in a Comedy|url=https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/archives/la-me-isabel-sanford-20040713-snap-story.html|website=]|access-date=September 1, 2024|archive-date=August 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240826081454/https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/archives/la-me-isabel-sanford-20040713-snap-story.html|url-status=live}}</ref> When recording her lines, Sanford questioned why producer ], who was known to do an impression of her character ], was not performing her part.<ref>{{cite web|first=Sam|last=Warner|date=February 1, 2021|title='The Simpsons' writer Marc Wilmore dies after contracting coronavirus|url=https://www.nme.com/news/tv/the-simpsons-writer-marc-wilmore-dies-after-contracting-coronavirus-2869520|website=]|access-date=September 1, 2024|archive-date=August 14, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240814034845/https://www.nme.com/news/tv/the-simpsons-writer-marc-wilmore-dies-after-contracting-coronavirus-2869520|url-status=live}}</ref> ] reprised his role as the cat ] from the television series '']''.<ref>{{cite web|first=Carly|last=Maga|date=March 11, 2013|title='Sabrina the Teenage Witch': Where are they now?|url=https://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/omg-tv/sabrina-teenage-witch-where-now-190902714.html|website=]|access-date=September 1, 2024|archive-date=July 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190730005402/https://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/omg-tv/sabrina-teenage-witch-where-now-190902714.html|url-status=live}}</ref> ] reprised his role as ] from the television series '']''. Daniels previously reprised this role in the ] episode "]" because ''The Simspons'' was his son's favorite show.<ref>{{cite web|first=Will|last=Harris|date=March 28, 2015|title=William Daniels on ''1776'', ''Knight Rider'', ''The Graduate'', and ''Boy Meets World''|url=https://www.avclub.com/william-daniels-on-1776-knight-rider-the-graduate-an-1798278623|website=]|access-date=September 1, 2024|archive-date=April 9, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240409190818/https://www.avclub.com/william-daniels-on-1776-knight-rider-the-graduate-an-1798278623|url-status=live}}</ref> ] reprised his role as ] from the television series '']''.<ref>{{cite web|first=Claire|last=Noland|date=January 25, 2012|title=Dick Tufeld obituary: 'Danger, Will Robinson!' voice actor dies at 85|url=https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-dick-tufeld-20120125-story.html|website=]|access-date=September 1, 2024|archive-date=December 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231216155626/https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-dick-tufeld-20120125-story.html|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
| *The episode was ]'s final television appearance before her death two months later. | |||
| *An ] episode is featured in this episode. It is titled "Moo Goo Gai Pain". Basically, Scratchy goes into a restaurant that says "All You Can Eat Cat Special". He is lead into the restaurant, where it is revealed that he is on the menu. The other mice inside come at him and chop him up so he can be eaten. They eat until they are full and stop at his skull. He sighs and 30 minutes later the mice get hungry and eat the rest of him. | |||
| *The six schools of begging as described by the bum Homer meets: bad musician, messed up vet, cripple, fake-cripple, religious ] and crazy guy. | |||
| *Despite the fact that the episode was aired on ]'s 50th birthday, there was no publicity or mention of the fact. | |||
| ==Reception== | |||
| ==Cultural references== | |||
| ===Viewing figures=== | |||
| *The episode is a pun on the 1974 film ]. | |||
| The episode was watched by 9.43 million viewers, which was the 49th most-watched show that week.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41429368/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Feb. 9-15)|date=February 20, 2004|work=]|access-date=June 10, 2023|via=]|archive-date=May 12, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230512184624/https://www.newspapers.com/article/41429368/the-los-angeles-times/|url-status=live}}{{free access}}</ref> | |||
| *One of Milhouse's Capital City friends is based off ]. | |||
| ===Critical response=== | |||
| ==Quotes== | |||
| Colin Jacobson of ''DVD Movie Guide'' said it was an "above-average episode" and liked both the main plot and subplot.<ref>{{cite web|first=Colin|last=Jacobson|date=December 13, 2012|title=The Simpsons: The Complete Fifteenth Season (2003)|url=http://www.dvdmg.com/simpsonsseasonfifteen.shtml|website=DVD Movie Guide|access-date=September 1, 2024|archive-date=August 6, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170806152020/http://www.dvdmg.com/simpsonsseasonfifteen.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
| *'''Willie:''' Brothers and sisters are natural born enemies! Like Englishmen and Scots! Or Welshmen and Scots! Or Japanese and Scots! Or Scots and other Scots! Damned Scots! They ruined Scotland... <br/> '''Skinner:''' You Scots sure are a contentious people. <br/>'''Willie:''' You just made an enemy for life! | |||
| *'''Bart:''' Just forget everything you know about ]. <br/> '''Lisa:''' But I know so much about it. <br/> '''Bart:''' Just do it! | |||
| On ''Four Finger Discount'', Guy Davis and Brendan Dando enjoyed the Bart and Lisa plot and highlighted the character moment with Bart and the cards. They did not like the subplot with Homer panhandling.<ref>{{cite podcast|first1=Guy|last1=Davis|first2=Brendan|last2=Dando|title="Bart Has Two Mommies" Podcast Review (S17E14)|work=Four Finger Discount (Simpsons Podcast)|date=June 22, 2023|url=https://www.fourfingerdiscount.com.au/episodes/bart-has-two-mommies-simpsons-podcast-review|time=4:05|access-date=September 1, 2024|archive-date=March 15, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240315233236/https://www.fourfingerdiscount.com.au/episodes/bart-has-two-mommies-simpsons-podcast-review|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
| *'''Kirk:''' This isn't over, Luanne! I'm gonna fight you with every half-hour lunch break I've got! | |||
| *'''Milhouse:''' Those Cap City kids don't think I'm cool anymore. We were having a sleepover and a robber came and wet my bed. Then he folded the bed back into the couch and disappeared into the night. | |||
| In 2015, Drew Mackie of '']'' named the episode as one of the 25 episodes of the series that "go for the heart".<ref>{{cite web|first=Drew|last=Mackie|date=January 15, 2015|title=Celebrate 25 Years of 'The Simpsons' with 25 Episodes That Go for the Heart|url=https://people.com/tv/the-simpsons-touching-moments/|website=]|access-date=September 1, 2024|archive-date=March 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230316053540/https://people.com/tv/the-simpsons-touching-moments/|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
| *'''Bart:''' Hey Mouldilocks, mom says I'm supposed to help you. <br/>'''Lisa:''' Fine, you can confirm the accuracy of the hose. Hahaha! You wet your pants. <br?> '''Grampa:''' Shut up! It's a serious problem! | |||
| *'''Billboard Homer sees while driving:''' Diamonds... because money equals love | |||
| In 2021, Hannah Saab of '']'' named the episode as one of the 10 best episodes featuring Milhouse.<ref>{{cite web|first=Hannah|last=Saab|date=November 13, 2021|title=The Simpsons: 10 Best Milhouse Episodes, Ranked|url=https://screenrant.com/simpsons-best-milhouse-episodes-ranked/|website=]|access-date=September 1, 2024|archive-date=June 30, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630180112/https://screenrant.com/simpsons-best-milhouse-episodes-ranked/|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
| *'''Milhouse:''' Then let's just say I don't care what people think of me anymore. <br/>'''Bart:''' You mean up until now you did care? Then why did you wear that tutu to school last week? <br/>'''Milhouse:''' What about all the times I didn't wear a tutu? Nobody ever brings those up. | |||
| *'''Lisa:''' ''(thinking)'' Oh, my God, my brother's my best friend! <br/> '''Bart:''' ''(thinking)'' Oh, my God, my sister's my best friend! <br/> '''Marge:''' ''(thinking)'' Diamonds! I still can't believe he gave me diamonds! <br/> '''Homer:''' ''(thinking)'' Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the baldest of them of all? | |||
| ===Awards and nominations=== | |||
| *'''Bart:''' What are you talking about? <br/>'''Homer:''' When a woman says nothing's wrong that means everything's wrong, and when a woman says everything's wrong that means EVERYTHING's wrong, and when a woman says something's not funny, you better not laugh your ass off! | |||
| David and Julie Chambers were nominated for a ] at the ] for their script to this episode.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2004/tv/news/wing-still-has-the-write-stuff-1117915059/|title='Wing' still has the write stuff|last=McNary|first=Dave|date=15 December 2004|website=]|accessdate=23 February 2019|archive-date=August 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210824182407/https://variety.com/2004/tv/news/wing-still-has-the-write-stuff-1117915059/|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
| *'''Lady:''' Oh, you pour soul. You think that rat is a remote! ''(gives Homer a $5 note)'' Here. <br /> '''Homer:''' Bwuh? Five bucks!? I don't need your charity... I'll ''dance'' for my money! | |||
| *'''Homer:''' Hey, I know you! We met in a police line-up! <br/> '''Bum:''' Oh yeah! You know, number three and number five are an item now. <br/>'''Homer:''' You don't need to tell me. I was number four. | |||
| ==References== | |||
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| {{Wikiquote|The_Simpsons/Season_15#Episode_12.Milhouse_Doesn't_Live_Here_Anymore|"Milhouse Doesn't Live Here Anymore"}} | |||
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| * {{IMDb episode|0701175}} | |||
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12th episode of the 15th season of The Simpsons
| "Milhouse Doesn't Live Here Anymore" | |||
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| The Simpsons episode | |||
| Episode no. | Season 15 Episode 12 | ||
| Directed by | Matthew Nastuk | ||
| Written by | David Chambers Julie Chambers | ||
| Production code | FABF07 | ||
| Original air date | February 15, 2004 (2004-02-15) | ||
| Guest appearances | |||
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| Episode features | |||
| Couch gag | The couch is replaced with a plot of dirt. A gardener tosses some seeds in the plot of dirt and waters it. The Simpsons sprout from the ground. | ||
| Commentary | Al Jean David Chambers Julie Chambers Matt Selman Tim Long Tom Gammill Joel H. Cohen Mike B. Anderson Valentina L. Garza | ||
| Episode chronology | |||
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| The Simpsons season 15 | |||
| List of episodes | |||
"Milhouse Doesn't Live Here Anymore" is the twelfth episode of the fifteenth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 15, 2004. The episode was written by David and Julie Chambers and was directed by Matthew Nastuk.
In this episode, Bart becomes depressed when Milhouse moves away, so he bonds with Lisa while Homer begs for money to buy gifts for Marge. Actress Isabel Sanford appeared as herself while Nick Bakay, William Daniels, and Dick Tufeld reprised their roles from other television series. The episode received positive reviews.
Plot
During a school field trip to the Museum of Television and TV, Bart notices a change in Milhouse's behavior. Milhouse talks back to Mrs. Krabappel and wanders away from the group. He causes mischief with Bart, and tells him that he does not care what anyone thinks of him anymore. Finally, Milhouse reveals that he is moving to Capitol City with his mother. Bart visits Milhouse in Capitol City, only to find that Milhouse has dyed his hair blond, is wearing fashionable clothes, and is cultivating a "bad-boy" image, even going so far as to give Bart a wedgie in front of his new Capitol City friends. At home, seeing how depressed Bart is, Marge suggests he spend more time with Lisa. The two begin to bond by washing the car and riding bikes, and after they discover an Indian burial mound together, they become best friends.
Meanwhile, at Moe's Tavern, Apu and Manjula are celebrating their anniversary, and Homer realizes he does not have a gift for Marge for their anniversary. After being thrown out of the bar, Homer sits on the street and people start giving him money. He dances and earns enough money to buy Marge some flowers. He also does a rendition of the song "Mr. Bojangles" and asks for money. Homer continues his panhandling, and eventually makes enough money to buy Marge a pair of diamond earrings. When he continues panhandling afterward, angry bums bring Marge to see what Homer is doing. Marge is mortified and angry, but cannot bring herself to throw the earrings away.
Milhouse returns to Springfield when his father wins custody of Milhouse via court order. After she finds out Bart told Milhouse about their secret Indian burial mound, Lisa feels that Bart is acting like their friendship never existed and that he has been using her to fill a void. Bart, however, shows her that he still values her as a sister by giving her a set of cards with nice things he will do for her on them, and the two hug. Zooming out to a video being played at the Museum of Television and TV, Isabel Sanford demonstrates how this ending is an example of how sitcoms end with a sentimental moment.
Production
Actress Isabel Sanford appeared as herself in her final performance to air before her death. When recording her lines, Sanford questioned why producer Marc Wilmore, who was known to do an impression of her character Louise Jefferson, was not performing her part. Nick Bakay reprised his role as the cat Salem Saberhagen from the television series Sabrina the Teenage Witch. William Daniels reprised his role as KITT from the television series Knight Rider. Daniels previously reprised this role in the tenth season episode "The Wizard of Evergreen Terrace" because The Simspons was his son's favorite show. Dick Tufeld reprised his role as Robot from the television series Lost in Space.
Reception
Viewing figures
The episode was watched by 9.43 million viewers, which was the 49th most-watched show that week.
Critical response
Colin Jacobson of DVD Movie Guide said it was an "above-average episode" and liked both the main plot and subplot.
On Four Finger Discount, Guy Davis and Brendan Dando enjoyed the Bart and Lisa plot and highlighted the character moment with Bart and the cards. They did not like the subplot with Homer panhandling.
In 2015, Drew Mackie of People named the episode as one of the 25 episodes of the series that "go for the heart".
In 2021, Hannah Saab of Screen Rant named the episode as one of the 10 best episodes featuring Milhouse.
Awards and nominations
David and Julie Chambers were nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award for Outstanding Writing in Animation at the 57th Writers Guild of America Awards for their script to this episode.
References
- McLellan, Dennis (July 13, 2004). "From the Archives: Isabel Sanford, 86; Won Emmy for Best Actress in a Comedy". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on August 26, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- Warner, Sam (February 1, 2021). "'The Simpsons' writer Marc Wilmore dies after contracting coronavirus". NME. Archived from the original on August 14, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- Maga, Carly (March 11, 2013). "'Sabrina the Teenage Witch': Where are they now?". Yahoo News. Archived from the original on July 30, 2019. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- Harris, Will (March 28, 2015). "William Daniels on 1776, Knight Rider, The Graduate, and Boy Meets World". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on April 9, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- Noland, Claire (January 25, 2012). "Dick Tufeld obituary: 'Danger, Will Robinson!' voice actor dies at 85". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on December 16, 2023. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- "National Nielsen Viewership (Feb. 9-15)". The Los Angeles Times. February 20, 2004. Archived from the original on May 12, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- Jacobson, Colin (December 13, 2012). "The Simpsons: The Complete Fifteenth Season (2003)". DVD Movie Guide. Archived from the original on August 6, 2017. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- Davis, Guy; Dando, Brendan (June 22, 2023). ""Bart Has Two Mommies" Podcast Review (S17E14)". Four Finger Discount (Simpsons Podcast) (Podcast). Event occurs at 4:05. Archived from the original on March 15, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- Mackie, Drew (January 15, 2015). "Celebrate 25 Years of 'The Simpsons' with 25 Episodes That Go for the Heart". People. Archived from the original on March 16, 2023. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- Saab, Hannah (November 13, 2021). "The Simpsons: 10 Best Milhouse Episodes, Ranked". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on June 30, 2022. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- McNary, Dave (December 15, 2004). "'Wing' still has the write stuff". Variety. Archived from the original on August 24, 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
