Blood Feud

Season 2, Episode 22, Aired
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Mr. Burns is at death's door and needs a blood transfusion from a donor that has the same very rare blood type that he does. Homer discovers that Bart has the same rare blood type and he sets his sights on receiving a large monetary gift from Mr. Burns, as a thank-you for Bart's blood. Things become interesting when the only thing the Simpson family receives is a simple thank-you card from Mr. Burns.moreless
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  • Very nice.

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    By jmbsonic555, Oct 17, 2011 Report Abuse
    Mr. Burns is at death's door and needs a blood transfusion from a donor that has the same very rare blood type that he does. Homer discovers that Bart has the same rare blood type and he sets his sights on receiving a large monetary gift from Mr. Burns, as a thank-you for Bart's blood. Things become interesting when the only thing the Simpson family receives is a simple thank-you card from Mr. Burns.
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  • perfect

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    By futuramarama, Aug 19, 2011 Report Abuse
    what i liked- homer and bart writing the letter and bart sending it, 'hello, my name is mr burns, i believe you have a letter for me.' 'aw right mr. burns, what's your first name?' 'i don't know', bart giving burns some blood because homer wants to get something from burns, etc.
    great episode. it has one of my favorite scenes (homer pretending to be burns and not knowing burns' name) and is a great plot. A+moreless

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  • The second season ends with Mr. Burns at death's door. Burns needs a blood transfusion but his blood type is very rare. When Homer finds out Bart has the same blood type as Burns, Homer's convinced he has hit the jackpot expecting a rich reward.moreless

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    By meathead704, Sep 19, 2010 Report Abuse
    The second season ended on a very high note with this very funny and well written episode. The funniest moment in my opinion is Homer's angry tirade after just receiving a thank you card from Burns. Listening to him put down Marge was a classic "Simpsons" moment. Homer's attempts to get the letter out of the mailbox, as well as his confrontation with the mailwoman, will have you laughing as well. There are some predictable moments in the episode (It was obvious Homer would get over it.) but the clever turns in the story made up for this minor flaw.moreless

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  • this was a good ep

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    By cube2k8, May 14, 2010 Report Abuse
    in the ep of the simpsons mr burns is going to die and he needs a blood transfusion and bart finds out he has the same blood type and homer wants to get money from mr burns and then realizes that afte bart save mr burns it turns out that all mr burns gave was thankyou note some homer writes back angrey letter and bart mails the letter home trys to get it back but its to late and mr burns is mad but his asstitan smithers tells mr burns the simpsons did help you out nad he grees and sends a rare thing to his house and the simpsons dont know how to react.moreless

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  • A good way to end the first great season in Simpsons history.

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    By Iverson82094, Jan 28, 2008 Report Abuse
    Mr. Burns is diagnosed with hypohemia and needs a double O negative blood donor. Nobody at the plant comes forward except Homer who thinks there will be a large reward involved. Bart's blood type matches Burns, so he donates some. Burns is more alive than ever and sends Bart a thankyou note and nothing else. Homer is outraged and sends a vindictive letter. Marge stops him from posting it, but Bart didn't know this and mailed it out. When Burns gets the letter he vows to make Homer miserable. He orders Smithers to have Homer beaten to a pulp, but Smithers refuses to harm the man that saved Burns' life. Mr. Burns comes to his senses, and buys them a gift; a rare Olmec Indian head statue. Bart thinks it's cool, but Homer doesn't approve of it.moreless

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    • According to this episode Bart and Mr. Burns have Type O Negative blood. Edit
    • Goof: While ranting about Homer's letter, Mr. Burns mentions "liver spots" and being called "chinless", but Homer didn't put anything about his liver spots or chin in the letter. Edit
    • The Olmec Indian Head Mr. Burns buys the family costs $32,000. Edit

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    • According to the DVD commentary: After Smithers says to Dr. Hibbert "Just leave me enough (blood) to get home", he was meant to say "to the wife and kids" but it was cut. Edit
    • Blackboard Joke: I will not sleep through my education. Couch Gag: The family all sit down like normal and nothing happens for awhile, until the couch suddenly falls into a hole. Edit

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    • Homer: Bart, you keep an eye out for the mailman. Just give me some kind of signal. Bart: Dad, the mailman's here. Homer: That's a good one. We'll use that. (A postwoman appears behind Homer) Bart: No! I mean the mailman's here. (Homer screams) Postwoman: Dear God! Are you planning to water the mail? Homer: I guess it wouldn't do any good to run 'cause you're a mail-lady and you know my name and address and everything, huh? Postwoman: That's right. Homer: Well... I'm still going to run. (Homer runs away) Edit
    • (Bart prank calls Moe's Tavern.) Moe: Moe's Tavern, where the elite meet to drink. Bart: Uh, hello. Is Mike there? Last name, Rotch. Moe: Hold on, I'll check. (Calls out) Mike Rotch! Mike Rotch! Hey, has anybody seen Mike Rotch lately? (Everyone snickers) Moe: (to Bart) Listen to me, you little puke. One of these days, I'm going to catch you and I'm going to carve my name on your back with an ice pick. Edit
    • Mr. Burns: (reading Homer's letter) "Dear Mr. Burns. I'm so glad you enjoyed my son's blood, and your card was just great." Why Simpson, you've made my day, you're a true gentlemen. Homer: Well I- Mr. Burns: Hello, there's more. (continues reading) "In case you can't tell, I'm being sarcastic. You stink! You are a senile bucktoothed old mummy with bony girl arms and you smell like an elephant's butt!" Edit

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    • Androcles and the Lion The story Homer tells Bart about Hercules is actually a misinterpretation of the Androcles tale. Edit
    • Stores in Springfield Mall The brushes are coming, the brushes are coming - a reference to the phrase/movie title "The Russians are Coming, the Russians are Coming." Sweet Home Alabama - the title of a Lynyrd Skynyrd song. Plunderer Pete's - a play on the grocery store "Trader Joe's." Edit
    • The Honeymooners Homer writing the letter to Mr. Burns as sarcastic as possible and then later trying to retrieve it, parodies the similar plot in an episode of The Honeymooners called, "The Letter." Edit

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