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Old 12-11-05, 12:01 AM
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The Simpsons -- "The Italian Bob" -- 12/11/05

"The Italian Bob"
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Homer brings the whole family along when he is sent to Italy to pick up a new sports car for Mr. Burns.

Cast: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria, Harry Shearer, Kelsey Grammer.
Producer(s): James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Al Jean.

Original Airdate: December 11, 2005.
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The return of
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Sideshow Bob.

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I never saw a Sideshow Bob episode I didn't like!
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The fact that Sideshow Bob will be in it needed to be spoiler tagged when Kelsey Grammer's name is right there in the unspoilerized cast list, not to mention the title making it more than obvious?
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It'll be great to see Kelsey Grammar return as
Spoiler:
Sideshow Bob
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Originally Posted by SexualPudding
The fact that Sideshow Bob will be in it needed to be spoiler tagged when Kelsey Grammer's name is right there in the unspoilerized cast list, not to mention the title making it more than obvious?

Check the other Simpsons threads, I don't place spoiler tags on the cast list.
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I think that's his point. you didn't need to spoilerize anything since the title and cast list spelled it out.
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yay a sideshow bob ep.
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Originally Posted by GameGenie
yay a sideshow bob ep.
Please use
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spoiler tags!!!
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I actually heard that Sideshow Bob will reveal that he's Bart's real father in this episode. He will ask Bart to join him at his side so they may take over the world.
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Originally Posted by TheKing
I think that's his point. you didn't need to spoilerize anything since the title and cast list spelled it out.
No shit. I thought my post was as clear as day. Glad someone got the gist.
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Peter Griffin - Plagiarismo
Stan Smith - Plagiarismo Di Plagiarismo
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So far, except for the
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digs at Family Guy and American Dad
, this episode has not brought the funny.
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Stan Smith - Plagiarismo Di Plagiarismo
Odd that the funniest moments in this episode had to do with references to Family Guy.
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I thought this was one of the funniest episodes ever. Lots of laugh out loud moments.
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Originally Posted by RichC2
Odd that the funniest moments in this episode had to do with references to Family Guy.

Actually, I thought that was pretty lame. Family Guy has been on for several years now, and Simpsons still can't get over it?? Geez, you think Simpsons thought they invented animated sitcoms that feature a family.
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Originally Posted by calhoun07
Actually, I thought that was pretty lame. Family Guy has been on for several years now, and Simpsons still can't get over it?? Geez, you think Simpsons thought they invented animated sitcoms that feature a family.
Lighten up Francis. All Fox cartoon shows have had refrences to each other. Some people want to make it out into some big Rapper rivary like Biggie VS Tupac. It was just a joke.
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NOT IN THIS LIFETIME!
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Worst episode ever
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I didnt really like this episode but i give them props on the family guy and american dad joke.
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Originally Posted by Numanoid
I thought this was one of the funniest episodes ever. Lots of laugh out loud moments.
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I liked it a lot. Ending was kinda lackluster until they were riding on the boat in the credits. "Come on, I know you're out there, I can hear your greasiness..."
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I enjoyed it.
It was as 'nonsensical' as some recent episodes, but for some reason, the bizarreness flowed a little better than in previous eps.
Only thing I didn't really like was the [pre-credit] ending, it seemed rather abrupt.
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Originally Posted by calhoun07
Actually, I thought that was pretty lame. Family Guy has been on for several years now, and Simpsons still can't get over it?? Geez, you think Simpsons thought they invented animated sitcoms that feature a family.
It's all in good fun and Im sure they're not really serious about it, but I think the general criticism of Family Guy is that they steal a lot of storylines from The Simpsons.
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Originally Posted by Michael Ballack
Lighten up Francis. All Fox cartoon shows have had refrences to each other. Some people want to make it out into some big Rapper rivary like Biggie VS Tupac. It was just a joke.
I know what they meant it to be. It just wasn't funny.


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