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Episode of the 9th season of The Simpsons
"The Principal and the Pauper"
The Simpsons episode
File:4F23.jpg
Episode no.Season 9
Directed bySteven Dean Moore
Written byKen Keeler
Original air datesSeptember 28, 1997
Episode features
Couch gagThe family dresses up in spacesuits, and the couch blasts off like a rocket.
Episode chronology
The Simpsons season 9
List of episodes

"The Principal and the Pauper" is the second episode of The Simpsons' ninth season. The episode first aired on September 28, 1997. The episode has been criticized by many Simpsons fans as one of the worst episodes ever.

Synopsis

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Seymour Skinner is about to celebrate his 20th anniversary as school principal, and it goes smoothly until a man who says his name is Seymour Skinner comes in, pointing out that Agnes Skinner is his mother. Principal Skinner admits he is not the real Seymour Skinner, and is only an impostor. He tells his story, in a parody of the life of Martin Guerre, and admits that his real name is Armin Tamzarian, but assumed the identity of Sergeant Seymour Skinner. Soon, the sergeant becomes the school's principal, because he says he had intentions to be the principal of Springfield Elementary School.

Afterwards, Springfield prefers Tamzarian over the real Skinner. Tamzarian, however, had left Springfield and went to Capital City. The Simpsons devise a plan to get Tamzarian back to Springfield, by coming to Capital City to get him. Back in town, the citizens of Springfield force Sergeant Skinner to leave on a train, and Tamzarian returns to being Principal Skinner through an order by Judge Snyder, saying that no one will mention "Tamzarian" again under penalty of torture.

Trivia

  • The bridge scene with flashing explosions is like the picture Apocalypse Now.
  • The song sung by the Springfield Elementary Chorus in tribute to Skinner is a knock off of the theme song of Flipper.
  • "Armin Tamzarian" or "Armen Tamzarian" is an Armenian name.

Quotes

  • Lisa: "Ralph and I could do the report together."
    Ms. Hoover: "Your funeral."
  • Homer's brain (after Skinner says he's a fraud): Keep looking shocked...and move slowly towards the cake.
  • Edna Krabappel: Is this the line for everyone who hates the new Seymour Skinner?,
    Marge: And have 10 items or less.
    Edna: (tossing out items) 12, 11, 10, the man's a weenie!
  • Agnes: I have no son!
    Homer: Well you've obviously got at least one son
  • Homer: Okay, once more. Where are we going?
    Edna: To Capital City.
    Homer: And why are you and the old lady in the car?
    Agnes: We're gonna talk Armin Tamzarian into coming back.
    Homer: And why is Marge here?
    Marge: I came up with the idea.
    Homer: And why am I here?
    Marge: Because the streets of Capital City are no place for three unescorted ladies.
    Homer: Why are the kids here?
    Marge: Because we couldn't find Grandpa to sit for them.
    Homer: And why is Grandpa here?
    Abe: Because Jasper didn't want to come by himself!
    Homer: All right then.

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