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Season 4, Episode 19, Aired
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Convinced they can write better Itchy & Scratchy scripts than the writers who currently work on the cartoon, Bart and Lisa set out to write their own shows. Their scripts are rejected by Roger Meyers, the show's producer, until Bart and Lisa use Grampa's name as their pseudonym. Their plot works, and as "Abraham Simpson," the kids are hired to write for the show.moreless
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  • perfect

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    By futuramarama, Aug 19, 2011 Report Abuse
    Bart and Lisa are appalled by the Itchy and Scratchy cartoons and are convinced they can do better. They send in a script, but are rejected for being kids. So, they use Grampa's name, Abraham Simpson, and start writing for the show.
    great episode. i liked homer and marge at their reunion, the ending to the episode, The Ned Flanders short, Grampa being appalled by Itchy and Scratchy after accepting his award, amonst other things. A+ episode, definitelymoreless

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  • this was a good ep

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    By cube2k8, May 16, 2010 Report Abuse
    in this ep of the simpsons bart and lisa want to send there ideas to itch and scaty cartoon and so they do but turns out that there work is rejected by the writters and so they get grampa simpson to put his name on the work that they make and the writters accept the work and grampa ends up winning a award for his work. and then grampa gets his award taking and starts acting senial when he finds out that he has been putting his name down on cartoons . this was funny ep i tought and it was made really well by the writtersmoreless

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  • Add a senial grandpa to cartoons= An amazing episdoe

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    By Iverson82094, Jan 26, 2008 Report Abuse
    Convinced they can write better Itchy & Scratchy scripts than the writers who currently work on the cartoon, Bart and Lisa set out to write their own shows. Their scripts are rejected by Roger Meyers, the show's producer, until Bart and Lisa use Grandpa's name as their pseudonym. As "Abraham Simpson," the kids are hired to write for the show and eventually win an Emmy award for their work. At the awards, Grandpa accepts his Emmy from Brooke Shields, but goes up to the podium and makes a rambling, anti-cartoon speech that gets him fired. Guest star: Brooke Shields as herself.moreless

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  • Good show.

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    By whoa_chica, Jan 21, 2006 Report Abuse
    This episode was very good. Bart and Lisa start writing shows for Itchy and Scratchy and putting their grandpa's name on them. Grandpa starts getting checks and etc. It is a very funny episode. This one has more of Grandpa in it, which is one of my fav. characters! I would like to see more episodes like this one! 9.0/10!

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  • bart and lisa write itchy and scratchy cartoons under abe's name

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    By jimbo_001, Nov 12, 2005 Report Abuse
    every kids dream: to work on a cartoon. well, bart and lisa do on this episode, writing hilarious sketches like Little Barbershop of Horrors for the cat and mouse team of scratchy and itchy to perform. this episode was clearly made for the jokes which is not a bad thing, especially when it comes to scenes such as bart, lisa and roger meyers walking along the same backdrop and abe's expression when he sees itchy and scratchy for the first time is priceless. i will end this review with one of my favourite quotes from the episode:
    Lisa: didn't you wonder why you were getting cheques for doing absolutely nothing?
    Abe: I figured that the democrats were back in power.moreless

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    • Homer's Trophies: Most weight gained Lowest paying job Most hair lost Oldest car Most improved odor Person who traveled the least distance to get to the reunion Edit
    • The book Lisa reads when she and Bart were writing the script was titled "How to Get Rich Writing Cartoons, by John Schwartzwelder". Edit
    • There are 27 nicotine patches visible on Krusty's body. Edit

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    • This episode foretells an event in a later episode. Artie Ziff is revealed to be rich and says he'd give it all up for a night with Marge. In season 13's "Half-Decent Proposal", he does just that. Edit
    • The "CLIP NOT DONE YET" shown for the Ren and Stimpy: Season Premiere gag was made as a stab at John Kricfalusi, whom took shots at the animation and writing of The Simpsons. Ironically, the show had a guest appearance from Ren and Stimpy on the episode "Brother from the Same Planet." Edit
    • Artie Ziff was voiced by Dan Castellaneta in this episode and not Jon Lovitz. Edit

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    • Krusty: Hey, Mel. Bring me another nicotine patch. I think there's some space on my butt. Edit
    • Secretary: Is this the Abraham Simpson who wrote the Itchy and Scratchy episode? Grampa: Ishy and what? No, you must be some kind of crazy person. Secretary: I'm sorry, but we have a substantial check here for a Mr. Abraham Simpson. Grampa: That's right. I did the Iggy. Edit
    • Homer: I never passed Remedial Science 1A. Marge: And you're a nuclear technician? Homer: Marge! Ix-nay on the uclear-nay echnician-tay. (Speaking in Pig Latin) Marge: What did you say? Homer: I dunno. I flunked Latin, too. Edit

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    • Homer: It will be great to see the old gang again Potsie, Ralph Malph, The Fonz... Homer was talking about the classic TV show Happy Days. The show was set in Milwaukee in the late 1950's to the early 1960's. Edit
    • Bart: I'll never watch an award show again… unless that delightful Billy Crystal is involved. Billy Crystal has hosted 8 Academy Awards, including 4 since this episode aired. Edit
    • The Other Side Of The Mountain Homer's reference to the movie about the woman skier who fell off the mountain is probably a reference to the movie The Other Side Of The Mountain. Based on the book of the same title, this movie told the true story of Jill Kinmont, a champion skier who struggled to rebuild her life after becoming paralyzed in a racing accident. Edit

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