Lisa on Ice 

Homer gives all his attention to Bart because he is the star of his hockey team, which makes Lisa jealous. But when a rival team discovers that she is an excellent goalie, Bart suddenly has a rival for Homer's attention.

Director:

Bob Anderson

Writers:

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

Stars:

Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Dan Castellaneta	...	Homer Simpson / Reporter / Krusty the Clown / Hans Moleman / Grampa Simpson (voice)
Julie Kavner	...	Marge Simpson (voice)
Nancy Cartwright	...	Bart Simpson / Kearney / Ralph Wiggum / Nelson Muntz / Audience Member #2 (voice)
Yeardley Smith	...	Lisa Simpson (voice)
Hank Azaria	...	Death Count Presenter / Chief Wiggum / Apu Nahasapeemapetilon / Man on Monster Island / Snake / Moe Szyslak / Audience Member #1 (voice)
Harry Shearer	...	Action News Announcer / Kent Brockman / Principal Skinner / Inaugurator / Ice Hockey Announcer (voice)
Marcia Wallace	...	Edna Krabappel (voice)
Pamela Hayden	...	Youth Centre Woman / Milhouse Van Houten / Audience Member #3 (voice)
Tress MacNeille	...	Jimbo Jones / P.E. Teacher (voice)
Russi Taylor	...	Martin Prince / Uter (voice)

Storyline

Homer gives all his attention to Bart because he is the star of his hockey team, which makes Lisa jealous. But when a rival team discovers that she is an excellent goalie, Bart suddenly has a rival for Homer's attention.

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Plot Keywords:

2d animation | kicking the air | 

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Genres:

Animation | Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English American Sign Language

Release Date:

13 November 1994 (USA)

Filming Locations:

USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gracie Films, 20th Century Fox Television

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Dolby SR (seasons 3-19)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The academic alerts the Springfield Elementary School students receive were based on those Mike Scully received in junior high.

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Goofs

In the scene where Bart's ice hockey team wins and Chief Wiggum informs the team they won't be going for pizza, Homer hands Bart his turtle and in the next shot, the turtle visibly disappears from Bart's hand. In addition, Bart picks up the turtle by its shell, but it appears standing in it.

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Quotes

[Marge hears Bart and Lisa fighting upstairs]
Marge Simpson: Oh, I'd better go check on them. Now, Homer, don't you eat this pie.
Homer: All right, Marge.
[Marge exits]
Homer: All right, pie. I'm going to start doing this...
[makes chomping motion]
Homer: And if you get eaten, it's your own fault.
[He shuts his eyes, and moves toward the pie, making chomping motions, but hits his head on the stove hood]
Homer: OW! AH! Oh, my... oh, to hell with it.
[eats the pie]

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Connections

References The Mighty Ducks (1992)

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Soundtracks

The Star-Spangled Banner
by John Stafford Smith and Francis Scott Key
Performed by Dan Castellaneta

User Reviews

Comedy Perfection

"Lisa on Ice" remains one of my all time favourite Simpsons episodes. It demonstrates what a brilliantly layered and textured comedy should look like. The overall premise of Bart and Lisa's sibling rivalry, fueled by Homer's escalating push for competition is a winner in itself but what really impressed me about the episode was the density and frequency of so many smart, witty jokes throughout. This typifies vintage Simpsons for me and something I find magical about the show is not matter how many times I have seen an episode I always seem to discover new jokes that I had missed before. Some of my favourites of the episode include Lisa's discovery that Monster Island is actually a peninsula and Homer's unfulfilled request for ketchup for his salad.