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22 Short Films About Springfield

  • Episode aired Apr 14, 1996
  • TV-14
  • 22m
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Hank Azaria and Harry Shearer in Simpsonit (1989)
AnimationComedy

A series of vignettes showcasing a day in the life of various Springfield residents.A series of vignettes showcasing a day in the life of various Springfield residents.A series of vignettes showcasing a day in the life of various Springfield residents.

  • Director
    • Jim Reardon
  • Writers
    • Matt Groening
    • James L. Brooks
    • Sam Simon
  • Stars
    • Dan Castellaneta
    • Julie Kavner
    • Nancy Cartwright
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    9.0/10
    4.1K
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    • Director
      • Jim Reardon
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
    • Stars
      • Dan Castellaneta
      • Julie Kavner
      • Nancy Cartwright
    • 10User reviews
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    Dan Castellaneta
    Dan Castellaneta
    • Homer Simpson
    • (voice)
    • …
    Julie Kavner
    Julie Kavner
    • Marge Simpson
    • (voice)
    Nancy Cartwright
    Nancy Cartwright
    • Bart Simpson
    • (voice)
    • …
    Yeardley Smith
    Yeardley Smith
    • Lisa Simpson
    • (voice)
    Hank Azaria
    Hank Azaria
    • Apu
    • (voice)
    • …
    Harry Shearer
    Harry Shearer
    • Sanjay
    • (voice)
    • …
    Phil Hartman
    Phil Hartman
    • Hospital Chairman
    • (voice)
    • …
    Pamela Hayden
    Pamela Hayden
    • Milhouse Van Houten
    • (voice)
    Tress MacNeille
    Tress MacNeille
    • Agnes Skinner
    • (voice)
    • …
    Maggie Roswell
    Maggie Roswell
    • Emma
    • (voice)
    Russi Taylor
    Russi Taylor
    • Uter
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Jim Reardon
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
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    • Trivia
      The episode sparked the idea amongst the staff for a spin-off series entitled Springfield Stories or simply Springfield. The proposed show would focus on the town in general, rather than the Simpson family. Every week would be a different scenario, such as three short stories, an adventure with young Homer, or a story about a background character that was not tied into the Simpson family at all. The idea never resulted in anything, as Matt Groening realized that the staff did not have the manpower to produce another show as well as The Simpsons. The staff maintains that it is something that they would still be interested in doing, and that it "could happen someday."
    • Goofs
      Mr. Smithers has a severe and almost instant allergic reaction to a single bee sting, which he claims "cause him to die." However, in the season 3 episode "Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk," when visiting Mr. Burns while he is beekeeping, he mentions that several bees are stinging him, but with no apparent ill effect.
    • Quotes

      Principal Skinner: Superintendent, I hope you're ready for mouth-watering hamburgers!

      Superintendant Chalmers: I thought we were having steamed clams.

      Principal Skinner: Oh, no, I said, "steamed hams". That's what I call hamburgers!

      Superintendant Chalmers: You call hamburgers "steamed hams"?

      Principal Skinner: Yes. It's a regional dialect.

      Superintendant Chalmers: Uh-huh. Er, what region?

      Principal Skinner: Uh, upstate New York.

      Superintendant Chalmers: Really? Well, I'm from Utica and I never heard anyone use the phrase "steamed hams."

      Principal Skinner: Oh, not in Utica, no; it's an Albany expression.

      Superintendant Chalmers: I see.

      [Chalmers takes a bite of a "steamed ham"]

      Superintendant Chalmers: You know, these hamburgers are quite similar to the ones they have at Krusty Burger.

      Principal Skinner: Oh, ho-ho, no! Patented Skinner Burgers. Old family recipe!

      Superintendant Chalmers: For steamed hams.

      Principal Skinner: Yes!

      Superintendant Chalmers: Yes, and you call them "steamed hams", despite the fact they are obviously grilled.

      [shows Skinner the grill marks]

      Principal Skinner: Uh, yuh, I... you know, th... one thing I sh... 'scuse me for one second.

      [exits into the kitchen]

      Superintendant Chalmers: Of course.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Nostalgia Critic: Top 11 Simpsons Episodes (2012)
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      Written by Fred Wise, Milton Leeds, Bob Russell, and Nicholas Roubanis

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    Seeeeymoooour!
    I can narrow down the two Simpsons episodes which I quote the most in daily life; A Star Is Burns and 22 Short Films about Springfield. Half of my favourite Simpsons' quotes come from these two episodes alone.

    This episode has not only my all time favourite Simpsons' moment but also possibly my favourite moment in TV history; I am indeed talking about the greatness that is the Skinner and Superintendent skit. I can recall several instances in which myself and people I've known have recited this scene in its entirety from memory. As a kid I didn't get the humour of the scene, but can recall my parents and older brother laughing hysterically at it. Now that I'm older I constantly watch this scene over and over again. But do you know what's the funniest thing (well aside from the aforementioned scene) it's the little differences. Such as the episode's parody of Pulp Fiction's "Muthaf**ka" scene, with Chief Wiggum stating "Hey I know you!"; the complete opposite of what is said in the scene from Pulp Fiction. Like the greatest of Simpsons' gags it works on so many levels. Why did they never make another episode like this? I guess this one was as close to perfection as it gets that they could never top it.
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    • Release date
      • April 14, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • USA
    • Production companies
      • Gracie Films
      • 20th Century Fox Television
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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    • Runtime
      22 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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