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The Simpsons: Behind the Laughter

In a parody of VH1's Behind The Music, viewers take an inside look at The Simpsons' rise to fame--and the many scandals, feuds, and break-ups that threatened to end the show and split up the family.


5.5/10 (2 Votes cast)

Episode Info


Episode number: 11x22
Production Number: BABF19
Airdate: Sunday May 21st, 2000



Guest Stars
Karl WiedergottKarl Wiedergott
voiced Jimmy Carter
Recurring
Marcia WallaceMarcia Wallace
voiced Edna Krabappel
Recurring
Tress MacNeilleTress MacNeille
voiced Various
Recurring
Jim ForbesJim Forbes
voiced Narrator
Main Cast
Dan CastellanetaDan Castellaneta
voiced Homer Simpson, Abraham Simpson, Krusty the Klown, Barney, Willy, Sideshow Mel, Mayor Quimby, Hans Moleman, Gil, Itchy, Various
Julie KavnerJulie Kavner
voiced Marjorie "Marge" Bouvier Simpson, Patty Bouvier, Selma Bouvier, Jacqueline Ingrid Bouvier, Various
Yeardley SmithYeardley Smith
voiced Lisa Simpson, Various
Nancy CartwrightNancy Cartwright
voiced Bart Simpson, Nelson Muntz, Ralph Wiggum, Todd Flanders, Kearney, Various
Hank AzariaHank Azaria
voiced Apu, Moe, Chief Wiggum, Carl, Comic Book Guy, Dr. Nick Riviera, Prof. Frink, Cletus, Sea Captain, Kirk Van Houten, Various
Harry ShearerHarry Shearer
voiced Mr. Burns, Smithers, Dr. Marvin Monroe, Ned Flanders, Seymour Skinner, Otto, Kent Brockman, Dr. Hibbert, Lenny, Rev. Lovejoy, Various
Episode Notes
Chalkboard: I will not obey the voices in my head

Couch: The couch has a coin slot on the side. The family sits, and Bart puts a coin in it. The couch then vibrates away, taking the family with them.



Episode Quotes
Lisa: I had no business hosting the Oscars. After the show, Meryl Streep spit on me!

Marge: Homer kept saying he could do a more realistic family show. Finally, I said, "So do it. Either (bleep) or get off the pot."
Narrator: And (bleep) he did.

Homer: And that horrible act of child abuse became one of our most beloved running gags.

Marge: We were using fifty dollar bills as toilet paper, and toilet paper as dog toilet paper.

Moe: Oh, Homer was spending money like a teenage Arab. He bought me a Rolex and, uh, Cashmere jeans. I felt kinda guilty 'cause I was always trying to score with his wife. So, when do we start filming? (looks at the camera) Oh.

Lenny: Even Bart was throwing dough around. He paid me and Carl a thousand bucks to kiss each other.
Carl: Hey, we ever get that money?

Comic Book Guy: One time, Lisa bought the first edition of "Susan B. Anthony Man." Her check bounced higher than Rubber Girl.

Narrator: Where did the money go? Marge lost much of the family fortune investing in birth control products.
Marge: I learned something. When people reach for their diaphragm, they don't wanna see my picture.

Narrator: Then, another bombshell. An anonymous tipster alerted Uncle Sam that the Simpsons were evading their income taxes.
Apu: (hidden in shadows) Yes, I finked on Homer, but, you know, he deserved it. Never have I seen such abuse of the take-a-penny/leave-a-penny tray.

Jimmy Carter: (rapping) Got a brother named Billy. And my teeth look silly. Break it down, now.

Homer: It was the best Thanksgiving ever. I mean, emotionally, it was terrible, but the turkey was so moist!



Cultural References
This episode is a spoof of the VH1 series Behind The Music. Jim Forbes, who is a narrator for the show, narrated this episode.



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