The Pink Candidate

Season 1, Episode 18, Aired
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Pinky writes a letter to the newspaper criticizing the comic strip "The Family Circus". His letter, however, is misunderstood as a political statement that thrusts him to a spotlight that leads him to the Presidency of the United States. Pinky's administration, however, must deal with a scandal when the Brain's plans to take over the world are made public.moreless
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      • This cartoon was first aired as part of episode 17. The gag credit for this episode is: Morology - The study of foolish and nonsensical talking. Edit

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      • Pinky: "The Family Circus" isn't funny anymore. Edit
      • Radio Announcer: The polls are stand with President Clinton in the lead, followed closely by Mr. Pinky, Pat Paulsen, the Trix Rabbit, and Senator Bob Dole. Edit
      • Pinky: Narf stands for North American Ratified Fffffffffff... Edit

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      • Mr. Smith Goes To Washington: When Pinky is at the Lincoln Memorial seeking advice on his moral crisis, it mirrors a similar scene from the film Mr. Smith Goes To Washington. Edit
      • The Bridges of Madison County: When a woman says "I must be the luckiest woman in the world" while staring out the window at Clint Eastwood, this is a reference to the film The Bridges of Madison County. Edit
      • The title of this episode The Pink Candidate is an allusion to The Manchurian Candidate a novel written by Richard Condon in 1959. Edit

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