Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie (3 Nov. 1992)

Pulling one prank too many costs Bart the opportunity to see the Itchy and Scratchy Movie.

Director:

Rich Moore

Writers:

Matt Groening (creator), James L. Brooks (developed by),

Stars:

Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Dan Castellaneta	...	Homer Simpson / Scotty / Grampa / Groundskeeper Willie / Santa's Little Helper / Hiccupping Man / Al Capone / Itchy / Man in Queue (voice)
Julie Kavner	...	Marge Simpson (voice)
Nancy Cartwright	...	Bart Simpson / Bride / Nelson Muntz (voice)
Yeardley Smith	...	Lisa Simpson (voice)
Hank Azaria	...	Captain Kirk / Sulu / Strip Club Announcer / Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie Trailer / Bumblebee Man / Groom / Chief Wiggum / Man Driving Car / Snake / TV Announcer / Cinema Clerk (voice)
Harry Shearer	...	Star Trek Announcer / Jasper / Kent Brockman / Scratchy / Future Cinema Attendee / Train Driver / Adolf Hitler (voice)
Marcia Wallace	...	Edna Krabappel (voice)
Pamela Hayden	...	Woman at Strip Club / Milhouse Van Houten (voice)
Maggie Roswell	...	Miss Hoover (voice)

Storyline

During Parent-Teacher Night at school, Mrs. Krabappel tells Marge she is troubled by Bart's increasingly demonic behavior. She urges Homer and Marge to be more strict with Bart when it comes to discipline. They try out Krabappel's advice when Bart damages Grampa's dentures in his latest household antics and ground him from supper. Bart realizes he needs to change, but when Homer comes into his room with pizza, he decides he can get away with anything. However, Bart eventually presses his luck. One day when he is asked to watch Maggie, she wanders off and knocks the car in gear, crashing it into Springfield Prison (resulting in a massive jailbreak). This time, Homer decides he needs to be severe with Bart: He can never watch the soon-to-open "The Itchy and Scratchy Movie," a movie that has seen a massive advertising blitz in Springfield. Bart forlornly watches a long line for the movie extend past his house, and as the months pass, he finally realizes he needs to change. Homer tells ...

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Plot Keywords:

dog driving car | 2d animation | child driving car | north korea | airbag | 

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Genres:

Animation | Comedy | Family

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 November 1992 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

20th Century Fox Television, Gracie Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

When Lisa returns from the movie, Bart asks her how it was. After initially saying it was bad to spare Bart's feelings, Bart prods her into telling him how she really felt. During her brief but glowing review, she mentions the guest voices by mentioning, "Dustin Hoffman, Michael Jackson... They didn't use their real names, but you knew it was them." This is a fun reference to the actual series, and the two guest stars who did not use their real names. Michael Jackson used "John Jay Smith," and Dustin Hoffman was credited as "Sam Etic" in his appearance.

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Goofs

Bart melts an action figure in the microwave; however, microwaves don't work that way. They are only absorbed by water, fat and sugar - none of which are in plastic action figures.

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Quotes

Homer: If you don't start making more sense, we're going to have to put you in a home.
Grampa: You already put me in a home.
Homer: Then we'll put you in the crooked home we saw on 60 Minutes.
Grampa: [cowering] I'll be good.

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Connections

Spoofs The Ducktators (1942)

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Soundtracks

"I've Been Working on the Railroad"
(uncredited)
Traditional

User Reviews

A simple secret of Simpsons success

I have to confess that I find the first 5 episodes of Season 4 a bit too unfocused, or should I say a bit too focused on some supporting characters that are best taken in small doses (Krusty the Clown being #1 on that list). "Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie" brings the focus back on the Simpsons family, where it belongs. The story is very simple: Bart's continuous pranks and failures at school push his parents to the limit, and Homer decides to punish him by not allowing him to watch the newly released in the theaters Itchy & Scratchy Movie. The title of this episode is somewhat misleading: the I&SM is more of a plot device rather than the centerpiece, although there is a great parody of the classic "Steamboat Willie" cartoon and other funny & violent Itchy & Scratchy moments sprinkled throughout. The flash-forward finish is unusual and intriguing, because it seems to present not a possible but a definite future for Homer and Bart. *** out of 4.