# Favorite Simpsons continuity jokes **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 18, 2005, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-simpsons-continuity-jokes/336182 "2005-12-18T17:29:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![msmith537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2005, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-simpsons-continuity-jokes/336182/1 "2005-12-18T17:29:36Z")
One thing about The Simpsons is that just about every show ends with everything exactly the way it was at the beginning. But occassionally they give a nod to something that really should be a major change but everyone chooses to simply forget or ignore it. My favorites: Lisa [to a cat]: Well, I guess since I’m out of names, I’ll just call you Snowball II. Principal Skinner: Wouldn’t that be cheating? Lisa: Whatever you say Principal _Tanzarian_ Principal Skinner: Carry on then… Bart [at Apus weding]: I wish I had an elephant Lisa: You did…his name was Stampy…you loved him… ---
**Author:** ![chrisk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@chrisk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chrisk)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2005, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-simpsons-continuity-jokes/336182/2 "2005-12-18T17:41:19Z")
> [@msmith537](#): > > One thing about The Simpsons is that just about every show ends with everything exactly the way it was at the beginning. But occassionally they give a nod to something that really should be a major change but everyone chooses to simply forget or ignore it. > > My favorites: > > Lisa [to a cat]: Well, I guess since I’m out of names, I’ll just call you Snowball II. > Principal Skinner: Wouldn’t that be cheating? > Lisa: Whatever you say Principal _Tanzarian_ > Principal Skinner: Carry on then… According to ‘the principal and the pauper’, Lisa is thus technically guilty of violating Judge Snyder’s order, punishable by torture… but I think Tamzarian is too much of a softy to turn her in. 😃 A few good ‘comic book guy’ ones from the jockey racing episode: > [@snpp.com](#): > > Wiggum: Look, I just want the horse to have a good home, or be food. You want to take him, fine with me. > > [Duncan looks at Bart. Bart looks at Duncan, then Homer. Homer looks at Marge. There’s no way this horse is going to the dog food factory] > Marge: Hmmm. Should the Simpsons get a horse? > CBG: Excuse me, I believe this family already had a horse, and the expense forced Homer to work at the Kwik-E-Mart, with hilarious consequences. > Homer: Anybody care what this guy thinks? > Crowd: No! > > (later on) > Marge: Okay, Lisa, I’ve got Furious D across the board, boxed with the three and the eight and wheeled up and down. > Lisa: Mom, I think you might be developing a gambling problem. > CBG: [pops into frame] Hey, I’m watching you. ---
**Author:** ![Raygun99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Raygun99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raygun99)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2005, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-simpsons-continuity-jokes/336182/3 "2005-12-18T17:54:05Z")
> [@chrisk](#): > > According to ‘the principal and the pauper’, Lisa is thus technically guilty of violating Judge Snyder’s order, punishable by torture… but I think Tamzarian is too much of a softy to turn her in. 😃 > > A few good ‘comic book guy’ ones from the jockey racing episode: Yes, but Saddlesore Galactica never happened, you hear me, so… Oh crap. ---
**Author:** ![Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otto)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2005, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-simpsons-continuity-jokes/336182/4 "2005-12-18T17:54:28Z")
Homer’s bit about not being able to go back to Brazil because the monkey problem’s gotten so much worse. Any time Sideshow Bob steps on a rake and gives a “yohrrrerrr.” ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2005, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-simpsons-continuity-jokes/336182/5 "2005-12-18T17:55:25Z")
Sideshow Bob’s rake joke has now gone generational. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2005, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-simpsons-continuity-jokes/336182/6 "2005-12-18T17:56:33Z")
By Lucifer’s beard! ---
**Author:** ![Push\_You\_Down](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/push_you_down/32/9095_2.png) [@Push\_You\_Down](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Push_You_Down)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2005, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-simpsons-continuity-jokes/336182/7 "2005-12-18T18:14:02Z")
The episode where Homer lists all of his jobs. I crack up every time. ---
**Author:** ![Atticus\_Finch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ec9cab/32.png) [@Atticus\_Finch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atticus_Finch)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2005, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-simpsons-continuity-jokes/336182/8 "2005-12-18T20:11:37Z")
Can’t remember the precise phrasing. Mr Burns is talking to Smithers, Smithers mentions Homer. Mr Burns says, “Simpson, eh? Don’t remember that name…” and Smithers launches into a description of every interaction Burns and the Simpsons have had in the last few years. “Well, his wife painted you in the nude, you’ve fired him three times, run over his son’s dog etc etc”. It was funnier before I described it. ---
**Author:** ![Rysto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecccb3/32.png) [@Rysto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysto)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2005, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-simpsons-continuity-jokes/336182/9 "2005-12-18T20:18:07Z")
> [@msmith537](#): > > Bart [at Apus weding]: I wish I had an elephant > Lisa: You did…his name was Stampy…you loved him… Bart: Oh yeah … thanks for opening up a wound, Lisa. ---
**Author:** ![iamthewalrus\_3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/258eb7/32.png) [@iamthewalrus\_3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iamthewalrus_3)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2005, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-simpsons-continuity-jokes/336182/10 "2005-12-18T20:22:19Z")
The episode where the kids’ are stuck at school because of snow, and Homer attaches part of Flanders’ roof to his car to serve as a snow plow. Flanders: Hey, whatever happened to the Plow from your old snow plow business? Homer: I never had a snow plow business! Flanders: Sure you did, Mr. Plow. You’re wearing the jacket right now! Homer: I think I know my own life, Ned. :sings: Call Mr. Plow, that’s my name, that name again is Mr. Plow. ---
**Author:** ![Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otto)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2005, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-simpsons-continuity-jokes/336182/11 "2005-12-18T21:00:29Z")
> [@Push You Down](#): > > The episode where Homer lists all of his jobs. I crack up every time. Another of my favorites because shortly before it aired I started a “list all of the Simpsons’ jobs” thread so I took the line on the show to be a shout out directly to me. ---
**Author:** ![chrisk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@chrisk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chrisk)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2005, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-simpsons-continuity-jokes/336182/12 "2005-12-18T23:16:39Z")
> [@Atticus Finch](#): > > Can’t remember the precise phrasing. Mr Burns is talking to Smithers, Smithers mentions Homer. Mr Burns says, “Simpson, eh? Don’t remember that name…” and Smithers launches into a description of every interaction Burns and the Simpsons have had in the last few years. “Well, his wife painted you in the nude, you’ve fired him three times, run over his son’s dog etc etc”. > > It was funnier before I described it. In the hopes of restoring some of the funny factor: quoty quoty. (I think getting it right often helps.) Mr. Burns: Who’s that man? Smithers: Homer Simpson, sir. Mr. Burns: Simpson, eh? New man? Smithers: Actually sir, he thwarted your campaign for governor, you ran over his son, he saved the plant from meltdown, his wife painted you in the nude… Mr. Burns: Ehh…doesn’t ring a bell. ---
**Author:** ![sciurophobic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cab0a1/32.png) [@sciurophobic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sciurophobic)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2005, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-simpsons-continuity-jokes/336182/13 "2005-12-19T00:25:49Z")
The episode with Ed Grimes: Homer: Yes, that’s me, and the guy standing next to me is President Gerald Ford. [gestures to other photos] And this is when I was on tour with the Smashing Pumpkins. Oh! And here’s a picture of me in outer space. Grimes: You? Went into outer space? You? Homer: Sure. You’ve never been? Would you like to see my Grammy award? ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2005, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-simpsons-continuity-jokes/336182/14 "2005-12-19T00:55:08Z")
IIRC there was an episode where they demolished the casino, and someone said “Why did we bother bringing it when we moved the town?” ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2005, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-simpsons-continuity-jokes/336182/15 "2005-12-19T01:38:46Z")
Homer: [examining a 25 year-old care package his fugitive mother sent him but he only just received] Hey! Space food sticks! Oh, I wish I had _these_ on my space adventure. Did you know I was blasted into space two years ago, Mom? Mona: Well, sure. I read all about it. It _was_ national news. [fearfully] Do you _still_ work for NASA? Homer: No, I work at the nuclear power plant. Mona: Oh, Homer. Homer: Well, you’ll be happy to know I don’t work very hard. [quietly] Actually, I’m bringing the plant down from the inside. [taps nose secretively] ---
**Author:** ![msmith537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2005, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-simpsons-continuity-jokes/336182/16 "2005-12-19T01:54:41Z")
Computer Salesman: This model is the same one astronauts use to do their taxes Homer: I was an astronaut CS: Of course you were. ---
**Author:** ![cmkeller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmkeller/32/118_2.png) [@cmkeller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmkeller)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2005, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-simpsons-continuity-jokes/336182/17 "2005-12-19T02:06:19Z")
In “Who Shot Mister Burns Part 1,” Homer, in an attempt to get Mister Burns to remember his name, sent the boss a box of chocolates with a picture of the Simpson family on the bottom. Burns and Smithers uncover members of the family one by one as they eat through the box…(paraphrased) “Oh, look. That’s little Maggie Simpson, she found my bear Bobo…” “There’s Bart Simpson…he was my heir for a short time…” “His dog…he was one of my guard dogs for a while…” “Marge Simpson…she painted my portrait…” ---
**Author:** ![interface2x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c0e974/32.png) [@interface2x](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/interface2x)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2005, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-simpsons-continuity-jokes/336182/18 "2005-12-19T02:08:18Z")
> [@sciurophobic](#): > > The episode with Ed Grimes: nitpick: _Frank_ Grimes. Carry on. ---
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2005, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-simpsons-continuity-jokes/336182/19 "2005-12-19T02:12:50Z")
> [@Otto](#): > > Homer’s bit about not being able to go back to Brazil because the monkey problem’s gotten so much worse. There was a similar gag in another episode- Krusty mentioned that Mr. Teeny’s uncle is the head of tourism of Rio. (These two jokes are rubbing salt in the wounds of Rio de Janerio, who gave a formal complaint to the show when it was depicted as monkey-infested.) ---
**Author:** ![bmoak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9dc877/32.png) [@bmoak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bmoak)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2005, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-simpsons-continuity-jokes/336182/20 "2005-12-19T02:48:47Z")
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