Lisa the Beauty Queen

Episode aired Oct 15, 1992
TV-14TV-14
30m

IMDb RATING

7.7/10

3.1K

YOUR RATING

Animation Comedy

Homer enters Lisa in the Little Miss Springfield pageant to build her self-esteem.Homer enters Lisa in the Little Miss Springfield pageant to build her self-esteem.Homer enters Lisa in the Little Miss Springfield pageant to build her self-esteem.

IMDb RATING

7.7/10

3.1K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Mark Kirkland
Writers
Stars
- Dan Castellaneta(voice)
- Julie Kavner(voice)
- Nancy Cartwright(voice)

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Trivia
This episode featured then-89-year-old Bob Hope as a guest star, with his part recorded at his house by Jeff Martin and Conan O'Brien. He is however portrayed as his younger, Vietnam War-era self.

Goofs
At the beginning of the episode, a lawyer from Disney tries to shut down Springfield Elementary's school carnival for using the phrase "Happiest Place on Earth", claiming that the phrase is copyrighted by Disney. A short phrase would be trademarked, not copyrighted.

Quotes
Lisa: [sobbing] I'm ugly, dad.
Homer: No you're not. You're cute as a bug's ear.
Lisa: Fathers have to say that.
Homer: [as Grampa walks by] Dad, am I cute as a bug's ear?
Grampa: No, you're homely as a mule's butt!
Homer: [to Lisa] See?

Connections
Featured in The Simpsons: The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular! (1995)

Soundtracks
MacArthur Park
(uncredited)
by Jimmy Webb
Performed by Yeardley Smith

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Review

Featured review

9/10

Lisa Is Beautiful!

This is the fourth episode of the fourth season of the Simpsons and it's a very good episode highlighting on themes of sacrifice and self-image. Of course, humor is mighty prevalent. But it's worth paying attention to the themes and in reality, the episode can actually psychologically help people in need. That being said, this is a funny episode. My favorite scene has Lisa singing parts of "Proud Mary," a hit song from Creedence Clearwater Revival.

In this episode, "Lisa the Beauty Queen," Homer enters Lisa in a children's beauty contest after her image is broken as a cartoonist made Lisa look ugly. Lisa comes in second, but after the winner is injured, Lisa wins by default. Lisa is shocked to be promoting cigarettes while on tour, so instead she campaigns against smoking.

Overall, this is a solid, well-done episode. It has very important themes that one can appreciate. There is even a surprise guest appearance by the late Bob Hope so that was a wonder. A very good episode. I rate this episode 9/10.

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