22 Short Films About Springfield

Season 7, Episode 21, Aired
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Episode Summary

Small slices of life in Springfield are shown, such as: Bart carves sugar; Apu in "The Jolly Bengali"; Lisa with gum in her hair; Smithers and the bee sting; Dr. Nick saves the day; Moe gets robbed; "Skinner and the Superintendent"; Homer, Maggie and the newspaper; McDonald's Quarter Pounders vs. Krusty burgers; the Bee Man at home; Chief Wiggum, the hood and the storekeeper; Reverend Lovejoy and his dog; Lisa and the gum (part 2); Cletus the Slack-Jawed Yokel; Milhouse has to use the bathroom; Chief Wiggum, the hood and the storekeeper (part 2); Lisa and the gum (part 3); Nelson gets his comeuppance; Bart and Milhouse find the truth; The Tomfoolery of Professor John Frink is almost seen.moreless
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    By futuramarama, Mar 20, 2011 Report Abuse
    If I was a fan of this show trying to get someone else to become a fan, this is probably one of the episodes I would show said person, because it does a good job at showing a typical life in many peoples' life's in Springfield. Not only that, but the episode is incredibly funny also. My overall grade would have to be an A+, and I think it is the best, or one of the best, from season 7. I heard that Matt was planning a spinoff with a similar theme, but it never happened. It would've been coolmoreless

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    By Southparkfa, Mar 20, 2011 Report Abuse
    If I wanted to help my friend get into this show, this would a great episode to use for 2 reasons 1. it shows a typical Springfield day and 2. we get alot more screen time for the secondary characters. I liked every single one of the situations from Bart and Milhouse spitting on people's cars to Snake and Chief Wiggium getting tied up by a guns dealer to the very last thing with professor Frink. Overall, this is one of the best (if not the best) of season 7, and definitly an episode all fans should watch. 10/10 A+moreless

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  • this was a good ep

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    By cube2k8, May 21, 2010 Report Abuse
    in this ep of the simpsons show everyone has a story to tell in this one. and some of the stories are princiable skinner has super intendent charmers over for dinner and he sees how skinner is still treated like a little kid. this was a good story. and another one maggie gets locked in a newspaper box and homer is trying to get her out . and he goes through a good amout of trouble to get her back and another story nelson the bully gets a taste of his own medison final by someone eles this was a good ep and it had some good moments in this one.moreless

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  • Everyone has a story to tell… in Springfield that is.

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    By Sara_Marie_41, Jan 17, 2010 Report Abuse
    This proves that not just the Simpsons has a story to tell. Beginning with Bart and Millhouse asking about what the people in their town has to tell them, and they got their wish. Lisa's trouble with gum in her hair, thanks to Bart to Nelson's finally getting his desserts. In between a story needed to be heard, and there was plenty. Dr. Nick finally having a reason, thanks to Abe while Snake is taken hostage after robbing Moe, alo9ng with Wiggum, who chased him. However, the icing of the cake is indeed when a person seek revenge when Nelson makes fun his car for being small. With Lisa's help, the man does what everyone who was targeted by Nelson had always wanted to do get even. With his pants down, Nelson is forced to march as the bystanders laugh along. Bart and Millhouse sprays Nelson ketchup and mustard before Professor Frink can tell his story, but who cares.moreless

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  • Ever wondered what the people of Springfield are doing when they are not interacting with the main characters of the Simpson family? Well then this episode is for you.

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    By gamernut, Apr 06, 2009 Report Abuse
    I don't need to to tell you the plot since it is in the title. Anyways, it is a really good episode. You finally get to see your favorite characters get their own little moments. I think the Apu one was the best but that is just me. I also enjoyed the Nelson short film(he finally gets laughed at!) and the Lisa short film. The Homer and Maggie one was also hilarious. There are also great ones about Chief Wiggum and Moe. I disliked the Mr. Burns short film the most, but it was still amusing. Anyways, to some up a long review, this is a grand episode that is a fine example of this series' golden years.moreless

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    • According to this episode, Smithers is allergic to bees. Edit
    • The very tall man also appeared in "The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson." Edit
    • The very tall man at the end of the episode is modeled after writer Ian Maxtone-Graham. Edit

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    • This episode won the 1998 WAC Winner Award for Best Animation Produced for Primetime. Edit
    • This is the fourth episode to have its title appear on the screen. The other three episodes were: "The Telltale Head" (Season One), "Bart Gets Hit by a Car" (Season Two) and "The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular" (Season Seven). Edit
    • This is the first Film Roman-produced Simpsons episode to use the original end credits theme, which was last used on "A Streetcar Named Marge." Edit

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    • (At the Medical Review Board) Dr. Nick: Hi, everybody. Review Board: (deadpan) Hi, Dr. Nick. Head Review Board Member: Dr. Nick, this malpractice committee has receive a few complains against you. Among the 160 grievous charges, the troubling are: Performing major operations with a knife and fork from a seafood restaurant. Dr. Nick: But I clean them with my napkin. Head Review Board Member: Misuse of the cadavers. Dr. Nick: I get here earlier when I drive in the car-pool lane. Edit
    • Lisa: (with mayonnaise and peanut butter in her hair) Ew, I smell like a sandwich. Edit
    • Professor Frink: Ah, ah, uh, sorry I'm late, there was trouble at the lab with the running and the exploding and the crying. One of the monkeys stole the glasses off my head (ending music starts) uh, no wait, please no, please I have a funny story to tell! Oh, that monkey is gonna pay. Edit

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    • Pippi Longstocking The name of the barbershop that Lisa runs into to get the gum out of her hair is called Snippy Longstockings. This is named after a series of children's books and movie named Pippi Longstocking. Edit
    • Jasper: Gimme a Van Heflin. A reference to Van Heflin, the Academy Award-winning American film and theatre actor. Edit
    • Apu: I'm gonna party like it's on sale for $19.99! This is a variation of Prince's hit song "1999"; the chorus goes, "Tonight I'm gonna party like it's 1999." Edit

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