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The Simpsons: The Seven-Beer Snitch

Episode score 8.0 Great

The Seven-Beer Snitch

  • 349.
  • Season: 16
  • Episode: 14
  • First Aired: 4/3/2005
  • Prod Code: GABF08

EPISODE OVERVIEW

4 Reviews | 109 Votes

The family visits Shelbyville and are appalled at the perception those citizens have of the inhabitants of Springfield. Back in town, Marge brings it to the attention of the Springfield Cultural Advisory Board and then asks architect Frank Gehry to design and build a new Springfield cultural center. He sees inspiration in her request and submits a design that is approved by the town. $30 million dollars later, the project is built and it opens and closes quickly as nobody in town really cares for classical music. Mr. Burns agree to take over the space, with his plan to turn it into a state prison. Homer applies for a job as a guard, but fails the drug test after Otto switches their samples. Meanwhile, Bart and Lisa follow Snowball II, when they believe the reason she is so fat is that she is getting food from elsewhere; after following her they discover she has another family. Burns needs convicts for his prison and Chief Wiggum blows the dust of some old forgotten laws. Homer is arrested for illegally transporting litter (kicking a can 5 times in a row). In prison Homer inadvertently squeals on Snake's escape attempt and is drafted to becoming a snitch and he begins enjoy the perks that go along with it. Snowball II ("Smoky") enjoys life with her new family and Bart gets into the home to find out; there is plenty of good eating to be found there. Fat Tony and his boys try to find out who the snitch is. They feed Homer information regarding a breakout. While all the guards are outside waiting for the breakout, the prisoners are taking care of their snitch and a riot ensues. The riot is stopped and Homer snitches on the conditions of the prison. Add a recap »

Writers:
Bill Odenkirk
Director:
Matthew Nastuk
Stars:
Hank Azaria (Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, Moe Szyslak, Chief Wiggum, Comic Book Guy, Lou, and others)
Yeardley Smith (Lisa Simpson)
Nancy Cartwright (Bart Simpson, Nelson Muntz, Ralph Wiggum, Todd Flanders, and others)
Dan Castellaneta (Homer Simpson, Grampa Simpson, Barney Gumble, Krusty the Clown, Groundskeeper Willie, and others)
Harry Shearer (Mr. Burns, Ned Flanders, Principal Skinner, Waylon Smithers, Kent Brockman, and others)
Julie Kavner (Marge Simpson, Patty Bouvier, and Selma Bouvier)
Recurring Role:
Joe Mantegna (Fat Tony)
Karl Wiedergott (Additional Voices)
Tress MacNeille (Agnes Skinner, Brandine Del Roy, Dolph and others)
Pamela Hayden (Milhouse Van Houten, Rod Flanders, Jimbo Jones, and others)
Guest Star:
Frank Gehry (Himself)
Charles Napier (Officer Krackney)
  • Wiggum's Book: "Loony Laws, Silly Statutes And Wacky War Crimes" edit »
  • The abbreviation of "Springfield Cultural Activities Board" is SCAB. edit »
  • First mention of Fat Tony's son Michael. edit »
  • Blackboard Joke: None.
    Couch Gag: The family sits on the couch, only to have a spit comes through the wall and the floor open up to reveal fire down below. The couch and family begin rotating over the fire. edit »
  • (looking at his drugged urine sample for a drug test)
    Otto: Cool! But I'll never pass with this. I better switch samples!
    (he switches his name label with Homer's) edit »
  • Homer: The guards are sadistic and cruel.
    Guard: I can't help the way I am. When I was ten I saw my father murdered in front of my own eyes . . . by me! edit »
  • Homer: I only did what I had to do to survive . . . in a style befitting a French monarch. edit »
  • Mr. Burns: Simpson! I haven't see so many drugs in a wang, since I ran a Chinese opium den! Crack, smack, uppers, downers, outers, inners, horse tranquilizers, cow paralyzers, blue bombers, green goofers, yellow submarines, LSD, Mach-3, and trace amounts of... dewewehhhh, human urine? edit »
  • Marge: Think Marge think. Culture, vulture, birds of prey, pray in a church, The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, ghosts are scary, scary rhymes with Gary... That's it, Architect Frank Ghery! edit »
  • Bart: No dad, you fell asleep in front of the TV, watching The Towering Inferno
    A quick reference to the film The Towering Inferno. edit »
  • Mr. Burns: I'll make Abu Ghraib look like the Four Seasons.
    A quick reference to the prisoner of war camp in Iraq which was highly looked at for prisoner abuse. edit »
  • Wiggum: Yeah, that's it. Lots of flash and no meaning.
    The shots of the can are a quick reference to the show CSI. edit »
  • Marge: Don't leave now! The next peice is an atonal medley by Philip Glass.
    A funny reference to famous composer Philip Glass. edit »
  • Ghery: Snoopy stationary!
    This quote, as well as Santa's Little Helper flying in a red dive bimber are references to the catroon strip Peanuts. edit »
Show Score 9.2 great
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