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The Tube Bar prank calls are a series of prank calls [1] [2] made in the mid-1970s to the Tube Bar in Jersey City, New Jersey, in which Jim Davidson and John Elmo would ask "Red", the proprietor of the bar, if they could speak to various non-existent customers. The gag names given by the pranksters were puns and homophones for
A gag name is a pseudonym intended to be humorous through its similarity to both a real name and a term or phrase that is funny, strange, or vulgar. The source of humor stems from the double meaning behind the phrase, although use of the name without prior knowledge of the joke could also be funny.
The Simpson family's next door neighbor; owner of The Leftorium (until it closes on Season 29), Bart Simpson's teacher at Springfield Elementary School (Season 29 onwards, substituting the void left by former deceased teacher Edna Krabappel, who was previously married to Flanders from Seasons 23 to 25). [14] [15] "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"
205 Funny Names That Are Simply Hilarious. 1. Marsha Mellow 2. Chip Munk 3. Neil Down 4. Paige Turner ... Barb Dwyer (The Simpsons) 203. Criss Chross (30 Rock) 204. Saint O’ffender (The Roller ...
The Swedish and Australian bars which Bart prank calls feature numerous references. The Swedish bar is named the "Inga-Bar Beerman" in reference to filmmaker Ingmar Bergman . [ 6 ] The image of the barman in profile and another person in the background looking directly into the camera is a visual reference to Bergman's 1966 film Persona . [ 8 ]
The Simpsons employs a floating timeline, where characters either do not age or age minimally.As such, the show is always presumed to take place in the present year. [1] [2] At ten years old, [3] Bartholomew, [4] best known by his short-form name Bart, is the eldest child and only son of Homer and Marge Simpson; [5] [6] he has two younger sisters, Lisa and Maggie. [7]
Moe is the proprietor and bartender of Moe's Tavern, a Springfield bar frequented by Homer Simpson, Barney Gumble, Lenny Leonard, Carl Carlson, Sam, Larry, and others. Grouchy, lonely, miserable, and prone to violent outbursts, Moe is constantly down on his luck and has attempted suicide numerous times.
In the episode, Moe Szyslak's old bar rag tells its history, from being a medieval French tapestry to ending up at Moe's bar. Meanwhile, Bart and Milhouse have an argument which prompts Milhouse to leave Bart. Jeremy Irons guest starred in the episode as the voice of Moe's bar rag. The episode received negative reviews, but it was nominated for ...