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To Surveil, with Love

  • Episode aired May 2, 2010
  • TV-14
  • 30m
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Simpsonit (1989)
AnimationComedy

Springfield covers the town with surveillance cameras after Homer creates a bomb scare at the train station. Meanwhile, Lisa considers becoming a brunette so that people will take her more s... Read allSpringfield covers the town with surveillance cameras after Homer creates a bomb scare at the train station. Meanwhile, Lisa considers becoming a brunette so that people will take her more seriously.Springfield covers the town with surveillance cameras after Homer creates a bomb scare at the train station. Meanwhile, Lisa considers becoming a brunette so that people will take her more seriously.

  • Directors
    • Mike B. Anderson
    • Lance Kramer
  • Writers
    • Matt Groening
    • James L. Brooks
    • Sam Simon
  • Stars
    • Dan Castellaneta
    • Julie Kavner
    • Nancy Cartwright
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    7.1/10
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    • Directors
      • Mike B. Anderson
      • Lance Kramer
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
    • Stars
      • Dan Castellaneta
      • Julie Kavner
      • Nancy Cartwright
    • 3User reviews
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    Dan Castellaneta
    Dan Castellaneta
    • Homer Simpson
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    Julie Kavner
    Julie Kavner
    • Marge Simpson
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    Nancy Cartwright
    Nancy Cartwright
    • Bart Simpson
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    Yeardley Smith
    Yeardley Smith
    • Lisa Simpson
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    Hank Azaria
    Hank Azaria
    • Duffman
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    Harry Shearer
    Harry Shearer
    • Principal Skinner
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    Eddie Izzard
    Eddie Izzard
    • Queen Elizabeth II
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    Marcia Wallace
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    • Edna Krabappel
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    Pamela Hayden
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    • Milhouse Van Houten
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    Tress MacNeille
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    • Miss Springfield
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    Karl Wiedergott
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    • Directors
      • Mike B. Anderson
      • Lance Kramer
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
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    • Trivia
      The security company that installed cameras all over Springfield was Orwell Security, Est. 1984.
    • Quotes

      Krusty: Did you hear about the blonde who tried to make ice? She forgot the recipe! How come you don't see many blonde snowwomen? It takes too much time to hollow out the head!

      Bart Simpson: [laughing] He sure got you pegged, blondie.

      Lisa Simpson: You're blond too, you know.

      Bart Simpson: Blond boys aren't dumb, they're evil, like in Karate Kid or World War II.

    • Alternate versions
      The shot where Brandine is drinking Moonshine while pregnant is cropped on Channel 4 broadcasts in the UK
    • Connections
      Referenced in Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2011)
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      TiK ToK
      (uncredited)

      Written by Kesha, Dr. Luke and Benny Blanco

      Performed by Kesha

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    Funny episode, minus the god awful opening
    This was a pretty neat episode. after a bomb scare, Springfield ends up with CCTV cameras; much of the plot is based on the criticism against CCTV cameras, and whatnot. Eddie Izzard was alright, but hearing him voice the Queen was a riot. funny gags including the "17 Incredible Hulks and one Spider-Man" Chief Wiggum perving on the topless woman sunbathing, and Bart setting up the border for the blind-spot while mooning Flanders. One thing that did bother me was the opening. everyone lip-syncing to Ke$ha's crap-fest "Tik Tok" I mean, ugh! the song was critically panned cause it sounds like a ripoff of Lady Gaga's "Just Dance" all and all, Ke$ha sucks and that was a letdown to fans for hearing that garbage before the episode. still a good one though.
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    • May 25, 2010

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    • Release date
      • May 2, 2010 (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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      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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