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The Simpsons: Much Apu About Nothing

Episode score 8.7 Great

Much Apu About Nothing

  • 151.
  • Season: 7
  • Episode: 23
  • First Aired: 5/5/1996
  • Prod Code: 3F20
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TRIVIA

  • In 2006 this episode was ranked #3 in Matt Groening's list of top 10 episodes of all time. edit »
  • The original title for this episode was going to be "The Anti-Immigrant Song," which is a reference to Led Zeppelin's song "The Immigrant Song." edit »
  • In the scene where Homer, Moe, and Barney are making signs, Homer makes one that says Homer Say "Get Out". Later, in the scene where Apu is going to take the citizenship test, Mrs. Glick is holding this sign. edit »
  • In the scene where all the people come to Quimby's office to complain about the increase in taxes, one of the people is modeled after Simpsons director Brad Bird. edit »
  • In the scene where the people from Moe's protest in front of the Kwik-E-Mart, Barney is carrying a sign which says "The Only Good Foreigner Is Rod Stewart," one of the barflies is carrying a sign which says "Buy American," and Moe is carrying a sign which says "Get Eurass Back To Eurasia." edit »
  • In the paycheck Homer gets in the mail it reads: Springfield Power Company
    Employee: Homer J Simpson
    Sector 7G
    40 HRS Pay
    Deductions:
    Fed W/H 58.25
    FICA 38.34
    State W/H 10.45
    Municipal Tax 9.37
    Other Deductions:
    Bear Patrol Tax 5.00
    Net Pay: 382.15 edit »
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QUOTES

  • (At Moe's Tavern, Homer talks to Moe while Barney and another man are in the background)
    Homer: Moe, I need your advice.
    Moe: Yeah?
    Homer: I have a friend named Joey Jo-Jo…Junior…Shabadoo?
    Moe: That's the worst name I ever heard.
    (The man in the background runs out the door crying)
    Barney: Hey! Joey Jo-Jo! edit »
  • Crowd: Down with taxes! Down with taxes!
    Mayor Quimby: Are these morons getting dumber or just louder?
    Aide: Dumber, sir. They won't give up the bear patrol, but they won't pay the tax for it either. edit »
  • Homer: Well, there's not a bear in sight. The Bear Patrol is sure doing its job.
    Lisa: That's specious reasoning, Dad.
    Homer: Thank you, sweetie.
    Lisa: Dad, what if I were to tell you that this rock keeps away tigers.
    Homer: Uh-huh, and how does it work?
    Lisa: It doesn't work. It's just a stupid rock.
    Homer: I see.
    Lisa: But you don't see any tigers around, do you?
    Homer: Lisa, I'd like to buy your rock. edit »
  • Grampa's Father: That's America, son. Someday we'll go there… maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but some day…
    Grampa Narrates: Later that day we set sail for America… edit »
  • Apu: Hello, steady customer. How's it hanging?
    Homer: Low and lazy, Apu. edit »
  • Homer: If I could just say a few words… I'd be a better public speaker! edit »
  • Homer: If I'm going to be trapped inside the house, I got to go out and buy some beer. edit »
  • Homer: (Looking at the bear attack a mailbox on TV) Looks like bad news for the... "impson" family. edit »
  • Homer: When will people learn? Democracy doesn't work!
    Apu: Please don't knock the country I love! edit »
  • Apu: (Trying to blend in) Let's take a relaxed attitude toward work, and watch the baseball match. The Ny Mets are my favorite squadron! edit »
  • Bodyguard: Sir, there's an angry mob here to see you.
    Mayor Quimby: Does it have an appointment?
    Bodyguard: Yes.
    Principal Skinner: I phoned ahead! edit »
  • Apu: Oh, no! I've forgotten everything Mr. Simpson has taught me!
    Lisa: Perfect. Let's go! edit »
  • Homer's Mob: We're here! We're queer! We don't want anymore bears! edit »
  • Apu: Yes, I am a citizen! Now which way to the welfare office? edit »
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NOTES

  • Blackboard Joke: None.
    Couch Gag: Marge, Maggie, Lisa and Bart's head are mounted on the wall and Homer is a rug on the floor. A big game hunter walks into the living room, sits down on the couch, puts his gun down, and light his pipe. edit »
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ALLUSIONS

  • Much Ado About Nothing
    The title of this episode is based off of the Shakespeare Play Much Ado About Nothing. edit »
  • Moe: These are smarter than the average bear... they swiped my pic-a-nic basket!
    Moe's quote is from the animated series Yogi Bear created by Hanna-Barbera Studios. edit »
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