"The Simpsons" Lard of the Dance (1998)

Director:

Dominic Polcino

Writers:

Matt Groening (creator)
James L. Brooks (developer) ...

TV Series:

"The Simpsons" (1989)

Original Air Date:

23 August 1998 (Season 10, Episode 1)

Genre:

Animation | Comedy

Plot:

Lisa organizes a dance at her school, while Homer and Bart try to start their own "grease business" |

Plot Keywords:

Nuclear Power | Dysfunctional Family | Principal | Tavern | Beer

Cast

Dan Castellaneta	...	Homer Simpson / Krusty / Employee / Willie (voice)
Julie Kavner	...	Marge Simpson (voice)
Nancy Cartwright	...	Bart Simpson / Nelson Muntz / Ralph / Database (voice)
Yeardley Smith	...	Lisa Simpson (voice)
Hank Azaria	...	Apu / Pimple-faced Teen / Luigi (voice)
Harry Shearer	...	Principal Skinner / Man #1 / Man #2 (voice)
Tress MacNeille	...	Jimbo Jones / Agnes Skinner / Others (voice)
Pamela Hayden	...	Milhouse Van Houten / Wendell / Lewis (voice)
Maggie Roswell	...	Miss Hoover (voice)
Russi Taylor	...	Martin Prince / Sherri / Terri / Allison / Janey (voice)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Lisa Kudrow	...	Alex Whitney (voice)

Runtime:

Argentina:30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Argentina:Atp

Company:

20th Century Fox Television

Trivia:

At one point Alex says she loves the name Lisa. The character Alex was voiced by Lisa Kudrow

Goofs:

Continuity: Homer puts three barrels on each side of his car to funnel grease into, but during the interior shots of the car no barrels are visible outside the car.

Quotes:

Homer Simpson: Okay, boy. This is where all the hard work, sacrifice, and painful scaldings pay off.
Employee: Four pounds of grease... that comes to... sixty-three cents.
Homer Simpson: Woo-hoo!
Bart Simpson: Dad, all that bacon cost twenty-seven dollars.
Homer Simpson: Yeah, but your mom paid for that!
Bart Simpson: But doesn't she get her money from you?
Homer Simpson: And I get my money from grease! What's the problem?

Movie Connections:

Featured in "The Simpsons: Behind the Laughter (#11.22)" (2000)

Wow, personal favorite, I don't care what people say!!

*** This review may contain spoilers ***

I absolutely love this episode, it doesn't exploit Lisa in a bad way like people say, and we get to see a fully functional story and cast of characters lit up with great animation for the time being.

The plot launches introducing a new character "Alex Whitney" who completely steals the popularity left in Lisa by introducing hip and new style to the school, while Lisa tries to cope with these changes, Bart and Homer have joined the grease business to make money, with some hilarious consequences including a violent fight between grounds keeper Willy. Tensions flare when Lisa looses control over herself trying to find a date for a dance, when she doesn't, Principal Skinner assigns her to do the job of admissioning people into the dance. She finds out the news at the dance, that Alex's plans have gone totally wrong and everybody is repelling each other due to nervousness. The writers don't forget Homer and Bart, as they fall through the vent in the roof and come down to the dance floor followed by gallons of gooey grease. Lisa convinces Alex to live a little as a touching ending.

Overall, all the characters were in their pride, and all the jokes were top-notch. Well written by Jane O' Brien. That sums up my review.

I give this episode a 90% rating.

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