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| The Simpsons episode | |
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| Episode no. | Season 14 |
| Directed by | Michael Polcino |
| Written by | Sam O'Neal and Neal Boushell |
| Original air dates | February 9, 2003 |
| Episode features | |
| Chalkboard gag | "SpongeBob is not a contraceptive." |
| Couch gag | The family, running into the living room, is picked up by giant hands, which appear to be those of a toddler. |
| Episode chronology | |
| The Simpsons season 14 | |
| List of episodes | |
"Pray Anything" is the tenth episode of the fourteenth season of The Simpsons. It aired on February 9, 2003.
Synopsis
The family attends a WNBA game, and when they are there, Ned Flanders wins a half-time shot, with his prize being a $50,000 cheque for making the basket, and a $100,000 one for his generous attitude. Homer is jealous when he sees Flanders win big. He finds out from Flanders that praying has led him to success, and Homer mimics Flanders by praying to get what he wants. On a day when he is watching a TV show he does not like (Ken Burns doing a documentary on his own life), he prays to God to find the remote. It works, and Homer uses praying for a number of better things, such as praying for a new mix of bacon and fudge.
It goes too far when Homer prays for a new house. He falls into a hole on the outside of the church, and sues them. Homer wins the deed to the church property. Ironically, the church cannot afford to pay him $1,000,000, leaving Homer to turn it into the family's new home. The Lovejoy Family is now forced to live with the Flanders and pray at Barney's Bowl-o-Rama. The party goes too far because Homer isn't afraid of incurring God's wrath. There is a very bad rainfall, causing a flood all across Springfield, and on top of the church's roof, the citizens of Springfield start to attack Homer, until Reverend Lovejoy arrives to ask for forgiveness on behalf of the town. Homer vacates the church.
Cultural references
- The episode title is a play on the 1989 romantic comedy movie Say Anything.
- The phrase "God : the original Tony Soprano" (written on the sign in front of the church) is a reference to the American TV series The Sopranos.
- The song that Homer sings (and dances) to in church is "I Was Made For Lovin' You" by KISS.
Quotes
- Homer: Move over, eggs. Bacon just got a new best friend...fudge!
- Marge: You know, most people pray SILENTLY.
Homer: Marge, he's way the hell up THERE! - (as rain is covering Springfield, Flanders sets out on a boat with his sons and animals)
Ned Flanders: All right, we got two animals of each species, but only males, I don't want any hank panky! (turns his head to the back of the boat) Hey, hey, hey, cut that out! - Marge: Homer, you can't keep bugging God for every little thing.
Homer: Can and will. - (Santa's Little Helper walks out of the church in a robe with a grail on his head.)
Homer: Awww, he thinks he's papal. - Kent: Public reaction to the new ownership of the church has been staggering. For a further report, we now go live to Arnie Pie in the Sky.
Arnie (in his helicopter): You know what I see, Kent? I see a slow news day with nothing to film!
Kent: Arnie, you're supposed to show people coping the loss of their church.
Arnie: And how am I suppose to do that? Do I have a magic lens that can see into people's souls?! Well, yours would be black, Kent! Black as the ace of spades!
(a "technical difficulties" card appears) - (when he falls into the hole, in front of the church)
Homer: (Screams for about ten seconds, then the camera zooms out, revealing that the pit he fell into is about half a foot deep)...
Lisa: Dad, are you hurt?
Homer: Oh, I think my leg is broken...
Lawyer: Slip and fall? Can't go back to work? I'm Larry H. Lawyer Jr., and I will fight for you! I also hablo Español! - Marge: Homer, send these people home. This house-warming party's been going on for two days.
(Moe approaches with a covered silver platter)
Moe: Hey, hey, you can't throw us out. I just made a cornish game hen with chestnut stuffing!
(Homer and Marge stare blankly)
Moe: Would you believe a pigeon stuffed with spam?
(blank stares continue)
Moe: Would you believe a rat filled with cough drops? - Reverend Lovejoy: (a bowling ball falls on his foot) HOLY SH-ining light onto us all...