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| Troy McClure and Selma at their wedding | |
| Episode no. Troy McClure is Patty and Selma Bouvier are fictional characters in the Fox Broadcasting animated series The Simpsons, and are voiced by Julie Kavner. | 147 |
| Prod. code | 3F15 |
| Orig. airdate | March 24, 1996 |
| Show runner(s) | Bill Oakley Josh Weinstein |
| Written by | Jack Barth |
| Directed by | Mark Kirkland |
| Couch gag | The Simpsons are five malfunctioning wind-up dolls who buzz their way to the couch. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Bill Oakley (born in 1966 is an American television writer best known for his work on The Simpsons. Josh Weinstein (born May 5, 1966 in Maryland) is an American television writer best known for his work on The Simpsons. The following is a list of writers who have worked on the Fox animated television series The Simpsons. The following is a list of directors who have worked on the Fox animated television series The Simpsons. Mark Kirkland is a director of episodes of The Simpsons. As of 2005, he has directed 58 episodes the most of any director similar to how many episodes [1] |
| Guest star(s) | Phil Hartman as Troy McClure and Fat Tony Jeff Goldblum as MacArthur Parker |
| DVD commentary |
Bill Oakley Josh Weinstein Jeff Goldblum David Silverman |
| Season 7 September 17, 1995 – May 19, 1996 |
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"A Fish Called Selma" is the nineteenth episode of The Simpsons' seventh season and originally aired on March 24, 1996. This is a list of guest stars who appeared on The Simpsons. Many episodes of animated series The Simpsons feature Celebrity guests contributing Phil Hartman (September 24 1948 &ndash May 28 1998 was a Canadian -born American Emmy Award -winning Writer as well as an Actor, Troy McClure is Fat Tony is a recurring character in the animated sitcom The Simpsons. Jeffrey Lynn Goldblum (born October 22, 1952) is an Academy Award -nominated American actor The following Simpsons DVDs are all compilation releases in various regions Bill Oakley (born in 1966 is an American television writer best known for his work on The Simpsons. Josh Weinstein (born May 5, 1966 in Maryland) is an American television writer best known for his work on The Simpsons. David Silverman (born on 15 March 1957 in New York City, New York) is an Animator best known for directing numerous episodes The Simpsons ' seventh season originally aired on the Fox network between September 17 1995 and May 19 1996 Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Plot Part one Principal Skinner walks into school and discovers that a class Gerbil has died " Radioactive Man " is the second episode of The Simpsons ' seventh season which originally aired September 24, " Home Sweet Homediddly-Dum-Doodily " is the third episode of The Simpsons ' seventh season, which originally aired October " Bart Sells His Soul " is the fourth episode of The Simpsons ' seventh season. " Lisa the Vegetarian " is the fifth episode of The Simpsons ' seventh season. Treehouse of Horror VI is the sixth episode of The Simpsons ' seventh season and the sixth episode in the Treehouse " King-Size Homer " is the seventh episode of The Simpsons ' seventh season, and originally aired on November 5, " Mother Simpson " is the eighth episode of The Simpsons ' seventh season and first aired on November 19 1995 " Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming " is the ninth episode of The Simpsons ' seventh season. " The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular " is the tenth episode of The Simpsons ' seventh season, and is as the title suggests " Marge Be Not Proud " is the 11th episode of The Simpsons ' seventh season. " Team Homer " is the 12th episode of The Simpsons ' seventh season. " Two Bad Neighbors " is the 13th episode of The Simpsons ' seventh season. " Scenes from the Class Struggle in Springfield " is the 14th episode of The Simpsons ' seventh season, and is the first Simpsons " Bart the Fink " is the fifteenth episode of The Simpsons ' seventh season. " Lisa the Iconoclast " is the sixteenth episode of The Simpsons ' seventh season, and is probably the most important episode " Homer the Smithers " is the seventeenth episode of The Simpsons ' seventh season, originally broadcast February 25, " The Day the Violence Died " is the eighteenth episode of The Simpsons ' seventh season, which originally aired March " Bart on the Road " is the twentieth episode of The Simpsons ' seventh season. " 22 Short Films About Springfield " is the twenty-first episode of The Simpsons ' seventh season, which originally aired on April " Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in 'The Curse of the Flying Hellfish' " is the 22nd episode of The Simpsons ' seventh " Much Apu About Nothing " is the 23rd episode of The Simpsons seventh season. " Homerpalooza " is the twenty-fourth episode of The Simpsons ' seventh season and originally aired on May 19 1996 as part of the " Summer of 4 Ft 2 " is the twenty-fifth and last episode of The Simpsons ' seventh season. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists/Archive 1#Proposed change to all featured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->The following is an The Simpsons ' seventh season originally aired on the Fox network between September 17 1995 and May 19 1996 Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) [2] It was written by Jack Barth and was directed by Mark Kirkland. Mark Kirkland is a director of episodes of The Simpsons. As of 2005, he has directed 58 episodes the most of any director similar to how many episodes [2] Phil Hartman guest starred as Troy McClure, and Jeff Goldblum guest starred as MacArthur Parker. Phil Hartman (September 24 1948 &ndash May 28 1998 was a Canadian -born American Emmy Award -winning Writer as well as an Actor, Troy McClure is Jeffrey Lynn Goldblum (born October 22, 1952) is an Academy Award -nominated American actor [2]
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Plot
Washed-up actor Troy McClure gets pulled over for driving his DeLorean DMC-12 without wearing his corrective lenses. Troy McClure is When Troy goes to the DMV to get his license changed so that he will not be required to wear glasses anymore, he offers to take Selma Bouvier to dinner if she will let him pass the eye test. Glasses, also called eyeglasses or spectacles, are frames bearing lenses worn in front of the Eyes normally for vision correction, Patty and Selma Bouvier are fictional characters in the Fox Broadcasting animated series The Simpsons, and are voiced by Julie Kavner. She eagerly agrees.
After dinner at the "Pimento Grove" photographers notice Troy leaving with a human woman (rumors about a romantic abnormality concerning fish essentially destroyed Troy's career). Fish are aquatic Vertebrate animals that are typically ectothermic (previously Cold-blooded) covered with scales, and equipped with two The next day, Troy's agent MacArthur Parker calls and says that he can get work again if he continues seeing human women. Troy continues dating Selma to help his career. On his agent's advice, Troy asks Selma to marry him. She, once again, eagerly agrees.
The night before the wedding, a drunk Troy tells a drunk Homer the reason for his marriage. After the wedding, Homer tells Marge offhand. Marge and Patty try to explain it to Selma, who accuses them of coming down with "the green-eyed gazungas. " She confronts Troy who shamelessly admits that their marriage is a sham to help his career. Troy explains to Selma that even though their marriage is a sham, she has benefited and Selma initially accepts the situation. Troy's agent thinks he can get Troy the part of McBain's sidekick in the next McBain movie, but most parts go to actors with families. SideKick was an early Personal Information Manager (PIM Software application by Borland launched in 1983 under Philippe Kahn
Troy and Selma try to conceive, but neither can get aroused. Selma decides that bringing a child into a loveless family is wrong and leaves Troy, with the words "I'll always remember you Troy, but not from your films. " Troy turns down the role of McBain's sidekick to direct and star in his own film, a rather odd piece titled "The Contrabulous Fabtraption of Professor Horatio Hufnagel. "
Intertextual references
- The opening sequence features a parody of The Muppets. The Muppets are a group of Puppet characters created by Jim Henson. [1]
- The scene with Selma and Troy smoking is a reference to Now, Voyager. Now Voyager is a 1942 American Drama film directed by Irving Rapper. [1]
- The "Dr. Zaius" song from the Planet of the Apes musical is a parody of "Rock Me Amadeus" by Falco. Planet of the Apes is a 1968 Science fiction / thriller film directed by Franklin J " Rock Me Amadeus " is a 1985 Song by the Austrian pop musician Falco from his album Falco 3. Johann (Hans Hölzel ( February 19, 1957 &ndash February 6, 1998) better known by his stage name Falco, was an Austrian [1]
- The episode's title is a reference to the film A Fish Called Wanda. A Fish Called Wanda is a 1988 Comedy film released by MGM. It was written by John Cleese and Charles Crichton and directed [1]
- Jeff Goldblum's character, MacArthur Parker, is a reference to the song "MacArthur Park. Jeffrey Lynn Goldblum (born October 22, 1952) is an Academy Award -nominated American actor " MacArthur Park " is a song written by Jimmy Webb. Originally written as part of an intended Cantata rejected by The Association, it was first "
- In the wedding scene, Homer's brain is heard "singing" Gary Glitter's song "Rock and Roll". Paul Francis Gadd (born 8 May 1944 is an English Glam rock Singer and Songwriter, and is better known by his Stage name Gary " Rock and Roll " also known as " The Hey Song," is a song performed by British Glam rocker Gary Glitter that was released in
- When Troy and Selma are on their first date in Pimento Groove, pictures of celebrities are seen hanging on the wall. Pictures include Springfield's own famous people like Krusty the Clown and Rainier Wolfcastle, but also former The Simpsons guest stars, including Tito Puente, Sting and James Woods. Rainier Luftwaffe Wolfcastle (voiced by Harry Shearer) is a recurring character featured in the Television Cartoon The Simpsons Tito Puente Sr, ( April 20, 1923 &ndash May 31, 2000) born Ernesto Antonio Puente Jr Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, CBE (born October 2, 1951) better known by his Stage name Sting, is a three time Academy Award James Howard Woods (born April 18 1947) is a two-time Academy Award -nominated Emmy Award -winning and Golden Globe -winning American
- "The Contrabulous Fabtraption of Professor Horatio Hufnagel" appears to be a reference to the 1965 film Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines. Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines Or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes is a British comedy film directed by Ken Annakin
- The house that Troy McClure lives in is an obvious reference to the Chemosphere house in California, currently owned by German publisher Benedikt Taschen. The Chemosphere, built by American Architect John Lautner in 1960 is an innovative Modernist Octagon house in Los Angeles
Reception
Entertainment Weekly placed the episode eighth on their top 25 The Simpsons episodes list. Entertainment Weekly (sometimes abbreviated as EW) is a Magazine published by Time Inc [3] IGN.com named the episode the best of the seventh season, stating that it seemed the "obvious pick". IGN (abbreviated and formerly known as I magine G ames N etwork is a multimedia news and reviews Website that focuses heavily on Video They also called the Planet of the Apes musical the best moment of the episode and "maybe even the whole show". [4] Warren Martyn and Adrian Wood, the authors of the book I Can't Believe It's a Bigger and Better Updated Unofficial Simpsons Guide, were pleased that "Troy McClure gets a starring role at last. "[1] Empire called the episode McClure's "finest hour" and the "high point" of the show's "long-standing love affair with The Planet of the Apes". Empire is a British Film Magazine published Monthly by Bauer Consumer Media. They praised the lyrics parodying "Rock Me Amadeus". " Rock Me Amadeus " is a 1985 Song by the Austrian pop musician Falco from his album Falco 3. [5]
The "Planet of the Apes" musical was even included in the documentary Behind the Planet of the Apes, as an example of the impact of the films on US popular culture.
References
- ^ a b c d e f Martyn, Warren; Wood, Adrian (2000). A Fish Called Selma. BBC. Retrieved on 2007-05-09. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of
- ^ a b c Richmond, Ray; Antonia Coffman (1997). The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to our Favorite Family. The Simpsons A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family is a Book published in 1997 by HarperCollins. Harper Collins Publishers, p. 200. ISBN 0-00-638898-1.
- ^ The Family Dynamic. Entertainment Weekly (2003-01-29). Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Retrieved on 2007-05-09. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of
- ^ Goldman, Eric; Dan Iverson, Brian Zoromski (2006-09-08). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz The Simpsons: 17 Seasons, 17 Episodes. IGN. IGN (abbreviated and formerly known as I magine G ames N etwork is a multimedia news and reviews Website that focuses heavily on Video Retrieved on 2007-05-09. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of
- ^ Colin Kennedy. "The Ten Best Movie Gags In The Simpsons", Empire, September 2004, pp. Empire is a British Film Magazine published Monthly by Bauer Consumer Media. 76-7
External links
- "A Fish Called Selma" at The Simpsons. com
- "A Fish Called Selma" episode capsule at The Simpsons Archive
- "A Fish Called Selma" at TV.com
- "A Fish Called Selma" at the Internet Movie Database
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