22 Short Films About Springfield
- Episode aired Apr 14, 1996
- TV-14
- 22m
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.
- Homer Simpson
- (voice)
- …
- Marge Simpson
- (voice)
- Bart Simpson
- (voice)
- …
- Lisa Simpson
- (voice)
- Apu
- (voice)
- …
- Sanjay
- (voice)
- …
- Hospital Chairman
- (voice)
- …
- Agnes Skinner
- (voice)
- …
- Emma
- (voice)
- Uter
- (voice)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe 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."
- GoofsMr. 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.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Nostalgia Critic: Top 11 Simpsons Episodes (2012)
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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