Simpsonid I'm Goin' to Praiseland (1989– ) Online
- Original Title :
- Iu0027m Goinu0027 to Praiseland
- Genre :
- TV Episode / Animation / Comedy
- Year :
- 1989–
- Directror :
- Chuck Sheetz
- Cast :
- Dan Castellaneta,Julie Kavner,Nancy Cartwright
- Writer :
- Matt Groening,James L. Brooks
- Type :
- TV Episode
- Time :
- 30min
- Rating :
- 7.4/10
Ned opens a theme park to the memory of his late wife Maude and it becomes a huge success when people kneeling in front of a statue of Maude experience mystic visions. The reason for this is that a grille in front of the statue is an out-pipe for a propane gas line and they are getting high on the gas. Unfortunately the park is closed down when Homer and Ned try to stop two children from lighting a candle before the altar and are charged with assault.Ned does,however,enjoy the further company of Rachel Jordan,despite his efforts to turn her into a clone of Maude.
| Episode cast overview: | |||
 | Dan Castellaneta | - | Homer Simpson / Rich Texan / Krusty / Willie / Mayor Quimby / Sideshow Mel (voice) |
 | Julie Kavner | - | Marge Simpson (voice) |
 | Nancy Cartwright | - | Bart Simpson / Nelson Muntz / Todd Flanders / Ralph Wiggum (voice) |
 | Yeardley Smith | - | Lisa Simpson (voice) |
 | Hank Azaria | - | Moe Szyslak / Frink / Cletus / Chief Wiggum / Carl / Dr. Nick Riviera / Apu / Chalmers / Comic Book Guy / Kirk Van Houten / Captain McAllister / Disco Stu (voice) |
 | Harry Shearer | - | Ned Flanders / Reverend Lovejoy / Dr. Hibbert / Kent Brockman / King David / Lenny / Louie / Skinner / St. Peter / Captain Kirk (voice) |
 | Shawn Colvin | - | Rachel Jordan (voice) |
 | Marcia Wallace | - | Edna Krabappel (voice) |
 | Marcia Mitzman Gaven | - | Helen Lovejoy (voice) |
 | Pamela Hayden | - | Milhouse Van Houten / Rod Flanders / Patches (voice) |
 | Tress MacNeille | - | Agnes Skinner / Poor Violet / Uhura (voice) |
| Karl Wiedergott | - | John Travolta (voice) |
Ned in Ned Flanders is short for Nedward, revealed by Kent Brockman in a news cast.
Carl is heard to remark "Any religion that embraces carob is not for Carl Carlson." Carob is a natural, "healthier" alternative to chocolate.
Rachel originally appeared in Season 11, Episode 14, 'Alone Again, Natura-diddily,' the episode in which Ned's wife died.
Blackboard: "Genetics is not an excuse".
Couch: A cement truck pours out concrete statues of the Simpson family. The head of Homer's statue breaks off and falls at his feet.
The idea for Praiseland came from the Christian theme park Heritage USA that was built in Fort Mill, South Carolina in the 1970s.
The gas leak that occurs in Praiseland in the episode is based on a real life event that has happened at Disney World.
A scene was deleted from the episode, probably due to copyright infringements, and is included on the season 12 DVD: Ned gives a list of bands not coming and Marge saying "I've never seen a amusement park as bad as EPCOT Center.
After Professor Frink gets kicked by the cow and he collapses to the floor, rather than uttering some of his usual gibberish, he groans out, "Ivan Reitman." Among other notable films, Ivan Reitman has directed "Meatballs," "Stripes," and the original "Ghostbusters."
Praiseland is a likely parody of Graceland where Elvis lived until his death.
The two orphans who were lighting candles before Homer stops them were likely paying tribute to Maude given the fact that they light it in front of her statue.
Chief Wiggum mentions that "some Chinese kids were celebrating New Years in Febuary" this is a reference to Chinese New Year which is celebrated every Febuary.