Simpsoni Behind the Laughter (1989– ) Online
- Original Title :
- Behind the Laughter
- Genre :
- TV Episode / Animation / Comedy
- Year :
- 1989–
- Directror :
- Mark Kirkland
- Cast :
- Dan Castellaneta,Julie Kavner,Nancy Cartwright
- Writer :
- Matt Groening,James L. Brooks
- Type :
- TV Episode
- Time :
- 30min
- Rating :
- 7.9/10
A parody documentary in the style of the show 'Behind the Music' uses clips from previous episodes to show how the Simpsons first became famous and the problems that the fame brought them, culminating in an acrimonious break-up. However they all get back together again to appear in a supposed awards show hosted by Willie Nelson but specifically designed to engineer their reunion.
Episode cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Dan Castellaneta | - | Homer Simpson / Grampa / Krusty / Ozzy Osbourne / Kodos / Woody Allen (voice) | |
Julie Kavner | - | Marge Simpson (voice) | |
Nancy Cartwright | - | Bart Simpson (voice) | |
Yeardley Smith | - | Lisa Simpson (voice) | |
Hank Azaria | - | Moe Szyslak / Director / Carl / Comic Book Guy / Chief Wiggum / Apu / Bobby / Lawyer (voice) | |
Harry Shearer | - | Lenny / Principal Skinner / Second Director / Kang / Dr. Hibbert (voice) | |
Buzz Aldrin | - | Himself (voice) (archive footage) | |
Gary Coleman | - | Himself (voice) (archive footage) | |
Jim Forbes | - | Narrator (voice) | |
Stephen Hawking | - | Stephen Hawking (voice) (archive footage) | |
Tom Kite | - | Himself (voice) (archive footage) | |
Willie Nelson | - | Himself (voice) | |
Butch Patrick | - | Himself (voice) (archive footage) | |
Marcia Wallace | - | Edna Krabappel (voice) (archive footage) | |
Tress MacNeille | - | Queen Elizabeth II / Richie Rich / Actress / Woman Partner / Gloria Allred (voice) |
The narrator announces "this northern Kentucky family...", so with this information, Springfield is generally thought to be in Kentucky. However, the narrator was indicating that the family originally came from Kentucky, but that is not where they live currently. Furthermore, the DVD subtitles say "southern Missouri" instead of "northern Kentucky", emphasizing the gag that the location of Springfield is unknown.
A scene depicted Homer and the cast looking at an episode they just completed in which the family talk about visiting Delaware. Homer mutters to the director, "This'll be the last season." A few episodes later, the conversation about Delaware was actually worked into the show.
Blackboard: "I will not obey the voices in my head".
The episode won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program..
Couch: The family runs to the couch, which has a coin box on the side labeled, "MAGIC FINGERS." Bart drops a coin in the box, and it starts vibrating with such vigor that it jiggles right out of frame.
Bart and his parachute pants are allusions to M.C. Hammer, which was inspired by the Behind the Music episode based on his life that the staff watched during production.
Richie Rich can be seen in the episode, replacing Bart after a prison sentence; the animators colored his suit green to avoid copyright infringement.
The big screen on the Times Square in New York is marked as Sorny. Sorny is a parody on Sony.
Krusty's album "Krustophenia" is a parody of The Who's 1973 album Quadrophenia.
Ozzy Osbourne is shown biting off the top of an award like he famously bit off a dove and bat's head.
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