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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.
"Politically Inept, with Homer Simpson" is the tenth episode of the twenty-third season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. In the episode, Bart uploads a video on YouTube in which Homer rants about airlines' horrible treatment of passengers. It quickly goes viral and Homer is eventually given his own political cable news show.
The Simpsons episode: Episode no. Season 7 Episode 23: Directed by: Susie Dietter [1] Written by: David S. Cohen [1] Production code: 3F20: Original air date: May 5, 1996 () [1] Guest appearance; Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony [2] Episode features; Couch gag: Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie are mounted moose heads on the wall and Homer is a bearskin ...
"The Simpsons Movie" finds the family on the run after Homer accidentally contaminates the town. With Springfield under threat of destruction, the family tries to return and and save the town.
Marge Simpson, Homer Simpson, Lisa Simpson, Maggie Simpson and Bart Simpson. ©20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett Collection “If you say enough things, some of them are going to overlap with reality ...
In the episode, Homer Simpson's inadvertent destruction of Springfield's fast-food district leads to the town holding the first presidential primaries for 2008 to fund reconstruction, attracting politicians and political journalists from across the country.
On Lisa's suggestion, Homer decides to run for mayor against candidates numbering more than 200, playing on his popularity as the Safety Salamander, and builds a huge lead in the polls. However, after Marge washes Homer's salamander costume after he vomits in it, it falls apart during a debate forum, and the crowd turns on him. To make things ...
When the bill comes up for a vote, both the blackmailed congressman and the drunk one consent, and it is passed. Krusty praises the processes of democracy. At home, the Simpsons are happy to get the peace and quiet that they heroically fought for. Homer says that the planes are now flying where they belong — over the homes of poor people.