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| * '']'' - Homer's threat of sending Grampa to the "crooked home we saw on ''60 Minutes''" (after he mumbles incoherently following Bart's prank) is a reference to the CBS ] and the investigative reports into nursing home abuse that aired on it. | * '']'' - Homer's threat of sending Grampa to the "crooked home we saw on ''60 Minutes''" (after he mumbles incoherently following Bart's prank) is a reference to the CBS ] and the investigative reports into nursing home abuse that aired on it. | ||
| * '']'' - The scene where Bart prepares to put Snowball II into the microwave, after melting a toy ] mini-figure, is a spoof of the first James Bond theatrical release. | * '']'' - The scene where Bart prepares to put Snowball II into the microwave, after melting a toy ] mini-figure, is a spoof of the first James Bond theatrical release. | ||
| * Simpsons voiceover ]s - Lisa's remark that ] and ] both provided voices for ''The Itchy & Scratchy Movie'', yet were not credited, references previous episodes were the actors provided guest voices using pseudonyms - Hoffman in "];" Jackson in "]" as Sam Etic and John Jay Smith respectively. | * Simpsons voiceover ]s - Lisa's remark that ] and ] both provided voices for ''The Itchy & Scratchy Movie'', yet were not credited, references previous episodes were the actors provided guest voices using pseudonyms - Hoffman in "];" Jackson in "]" as Sam Etic and John Jay Smith respectively. | ||
| * '']'' - Homer's comment, "Mmmmm ... solyent green" (in the flashforward scene where said item is a concession item) is a reference to the 1973 science fiction movie about the synthetic food product named in the title. | * '']'' - Homer's comment, "Mmmmm ... solyent green" (in the flashforward scene where said item is a concession item) is a reference to the 1973 science fiction movie about the synthetic food product named in the title. | ||
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Episode of the 4th season of The Simpsons| "Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie" | |
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| The Simpsons episode | |
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| Episode no. | Season 4 |
| Directed by | Rich Moore |
| Written by | John Swartzwelder |
| Original air dates | November 3, 1992 |
| Episode features | |
| Chalkboard gag | "I will not bury the new kid" |
| Couch gag | The couch deflates. |
| Episode chronology | |
| The Simpsons season 4 | |
| List of episodes | |
"Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie" is the 6th episode of The Simpsons' fourth season. As punishment for Bart's misbehavior, Homer bans him from seeing the new Itchy & Scratchy movie forever.
Synopsis
Template:Spoiler After a Parent Night at Bart's school, Mrs. Krabappel tells Marge how she should discipline Bart more. Homer does, and Bart, after not watching his sister Maggie when he was supposed to, cannot see the new Itchy & Scratchy movie. No matter what Bart does (trying to sneak out, pleading, behaving well), Homer refuses. Despite the fact that Homer feels bad that Bart really does want to see the movie, he believes that if he doesn't make at least some effort to discipline Bart now, he will never become something successful, like Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Bart doesn't see the movie until the future. In 2034, Bart is Chief Justice of the United States, and Homer takes him to the Itchy & Scratchy movie.
Cultural references
- 60 Minutes - Homer's threat of sending Grampa to the "crooked home we saw on 60 Minutes" (after he mumbles incoherently following Bart's prank) is a reference to the CBS newsmagazine and the investigative reports into nursing home abuse that aired on it.
- Dr. No - The scene where Bart prepares to put Snowball II into the microwave, after melting a toy James Bond mini-figure, is a spoof of the first James Bond theatrical release.
- Simpsons voiceover pseudonyms - Lisa's remark that Michael Jackson and Dustin Hoffman both provided voices for The Itchy & Scratchy Movie, yet were not credited, references previous episodes were the actors provided guest voices using pseudonyms - Hoffman in "Lisa's Substitute;" Jackson in "Stark Raving Dad" as Sam Etic and John Jay Smith respectively.
- Soylent Green - Homer's comment, "Mmmmm ... solyent green" (in the flashforward scene where said item is a concession item) is a reference to the 1973 science fiction movie about the synthetic food product named in the title.
- Star Trek - The endless succession of Star Trek movies and television shows is spoofed in the opening gag, "Star Trek XII: So Very Tired" (featuring a very elderly Enterprise crew).
- Steamboat Willie - The 1928 "Itchy & Scratchy" short - where Scratchy is burned alive in the steamboat's furnace at the end of the film) is a spoof of the classic 1928 Disney short, which served as the debut for Mickey Mouse.
- Where's the beef? - Homer's bumper sticker contained the mid-1980s Wendy's advertising slogan, which became a national catchphrase.
- TV Guide - Homer recalls reading TV Guide to Lisa. "Eight o'clock, Happy Days. The Fonz (Henry Winkler), is worried he is losing his cool."
- World War II cartoons - Itchy & Scratchy slaughter Adolf Hitler with help from FDR.
- U.S. Supreme Court - Chief Justices mentioned in this episode are John Marshall, Charles Evans Hughes, Warren Burger and Earl Warren.
- The Ohio Express - Homer is listening to "Yummy Yummy Yummy" instead of watching the moon landing.
- Academy Awards - The Itchy & Scratchy Movie won nine Academy Awards.
- Tennessee Williams - Lisa describes Bart as having "the demented melancholy of a Tennessee Williams heroine".
- Mystery Science Theater 3000 - Homer and Bart are silhouetted against the movie screen in a similar fashion to the show.
Quotes
- Marge: Do you want your son to become Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, or a sleazy male stripper?
Homer: Can't he be both, like the late Earl Warren?
Marge: Earl Warren wasn't a stripper!
Homer: Now who's being naïve?! - Jasper: (pointing a gun at Abe, who is sneaking in to steal his dentures) Well, well, if it isn't the Tooth Fairy!
- Snake: (Seeing the model of VCR he's just stolen) Oh no! Beta!
- Bart: Two tickets, one senior citizen and one Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
- Homer: When I was your age I wanted a catcher's mitt. My dad said no, so I held my breath until I passed out and hit my head on the coffee table. The doctor thought I might have brain damage.
Bart: Dad, what's the point of this story?
Homer: I like stories.
Trivia
- The headlights of Homer's car turn off when he honks.
- In 2034, the "Do not sell to this boy" poster is still hanging there
- Originally, the Itchy and Scratchy movie was supposed to be shown as the most violent, twisted cartoon ever, but the writers changed it to be just an ordinary episode of Itchy and Scratchy.