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Politics is a common theme in the animated sitcom The Simpsons, and this phenomenon has had some crossover with real American politics.The local politics of the fictional town Springfield feature prominently in many episodes, and character archetypes represent different political concepts within a community.
The Simpsons travel to Washington, D.C. after Lisa's essay, "The Roots of Democracy", earns her a spot in the national finals there. While Bart and Homer enjoy the all-expenses-paid perks of their trip, Lisa visits famous monuments for inspiration.
The authors of the book I Can't Believe It's a Bigger and Better Updated Unofficial Simpsons Guide, Warren Martyn and Adrian Wood, did not enjoy the episode, calling it, "Rather dull and unfunny", adding, "A mediocre episode at best that makes Burns out to be altruistic (which he's not) and very stupid in letting Castro have his money (which he ...
Ironic, isn't it Smithers. This anonymous clan of slack-jawed troglodytes has cost me the election, and yet if I were to have them killed, I would be the one to go to jail. That's democracy for you! ” — Montgomery Burns ("Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish
The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening and developed by Groening, James L. Brooks and Sam Simon for the Fox Broadcasting Company. [1] [2] [3] It is a satirical depiction of American life, epitomized by the Simpson family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie.
Mayor Joseph Fitzgerald O'Malley Fitzpatrick O'Donnell "the Edge"/"Joe" Quimby, [1] [2] nicknamed "Diamond Joe", [3] is a recurring character from the animated sitcom television series The Simpsons. He is voiced by Dan Castellaneta , and first appeared in the episode " Bart Gets an 'F' " .
(with the animation and line delivery implying Homer is lying) after being asked if he found the bathroom is one of Jay Kogen's favorite Simpsons jokes. [8] In The A.V. Club, Nathan Rabin writes that "'Last Exit To Springfield' is a popular candidate for the single greatest episode of The Simpsons, the greatest television show of all time ...
"E Pluribus Wiggum" is the tenth episode of the nineteenth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on January 6, 2008. It was written by Michael Price and directed by Mike Frank Polcino, and it guest starred Jon Stewart and Dan Rather as themselves.