How many episodes was he in… I know about one where he danced for $
Mini Krusty
He shows up in the occasional crowd scene. What can I say? I dig obscurity. My runner-up was the Khlav-Kalash guy.
Nelson Muntz, though I don’t know if he’s really a minor character. And Disco Stu, who has been seen a lot lately.
Disco Stu doesn’t advertise.
That’s Lionel Hutz. And the old dude with the beard is Jasper.
My favorites that haven’t been mentioned already: McBain, Hans Moleman, or Groundskeeper Willie.
Gotta go with Prof. Frink in first place. Last night the 6PM rerun was the episode where Monty Burns goes on a search for the Loch Ness Monster, which contains my favorite Frink line:
“Oh no! That’s the monsterator! This is the Frog Exaggerator!”
Tied for a close second are Jasper, the old guy with the Yiddish accent and any character voiced by Phil Hartman. Man, I miss Lionel Hutz.
Zap!
AND CECIL. How could I forget Cecil Terwilliger? The most useful real life quote ever from the Simpsons:
You know, you’re right. Well, if anyone asks…I’ll lie.
Dr. Nick Riviera is my patron saint.
“The most rewarding part was when I got my money!”
“Seriously, baby, I can prescribe anything I want.”
Dr. J
Duffman rulez!!!
Actually, Zev Steinhardt - they said that after they reminded the people watching that they were all screwed thanks to their two-party system. They’d have to vote for either Kang or Kodos.
One resilient dude in the crowd responded with, “Well I believe I’ll vote for a third party candidate!”
To which the aliens respond, “Go ahead, throw your vote away!”
We then see Ross Perot angrily destroying his Perot campaign hat. 
“Don’t make me run— I am full of choc-o-late”
Heh heh heh!
I agree on the Season 2 DVD for the Simpsons (and Buffy).
Three day waiting period? But I am mad now!
-me
Alphagene, I gotta agree with you. Without a doubt, Gil is the best.
Skinner: And, for the first time ever, our computer lab actually has a computer in it!
[Ralph is sitting at their newly installed computer, engrossed in an educational spelling program]
Ralph: Hi, Lisa! Hi, Super Nintendo Chalmers!
[he types “cat”, which prompts a “meow” sound from the computer]
Ralph: I’m learn-ding.
Lisa: Aw, way to go, Ralph.
Gil: [appearing suddenly] D’ah, she’s a beut’. You can’t beat a Coleco, eh …? How many can I put ya’ down for? A lot? Please say “a lot.” I need this.
Skinner: I dunno. I’m not even sure we can keep this one. It’s up to Lisa.
Chalmers: Whaddayasay, Lisa? Will you keep our little secret for the good of your classmates and your school?
Gil: And let’s not forget ol’ Gil, huh? The wolf’s at old Gil’s door!
[Lisa looks around at Skinner and Chalmers who look back anxiously, and at Ralph, who is happily picking his nose]
Lisa: Oooh … I guess I don’t have much choice.
Gil: Aw, thank God! Now, let’s talk rust-proofing. These Colecos’ll rust up on ya’ like that, er … shut up, Gil. Close the deal … close the deal!
Professor Frink is always a favorite!
“Why that would require some sort of RE-bigulator!”
Of course, how can anyone not love Lenny & Carl.
Lenny: Did you hear something?
Carl: No.
Lenny: Did I?
Carl (annoyed): I don’t know.
Dr. Frink gets my vote, with the Jerry Lewis voice and the glasses but no eyes and with the hey and the ho and the hey nonny nonny…Hey Lady!
Lunch Lady Doris is also one of my favorites - “More testicles means more iron.” (said as she is ladling “stuff” out of a 55 gallon drum marked ‘Horse Testicles’).
Sorry, I just had to add one more… the Sea Captin.
Here he is in his shinning moment:
Homer, Marge and Pinchy are taking a walk on the beach.
Homer: [to Pinchy] Relax, boy. We’re not gonna cook you! Enjoy your day at the beach. Ooh, look, here’s a little playmate for ya’.
[he picks up a snail and puts it in front of Pinchy, who gets bitten]
Hey! You don’t have to take that from no punk-ass crab! What’s wrong with you?
[Captain McAllister walks on]
McAllister: Y’arr, it’s not his fault he’s a sissy. Someone’s been coddling him.
Marge: Don’t look at me! I wanted to eat him!
McAllister: Eh, sorry, it’s usually the mother. Eh, y-you know, I run a small academy for lobsters like this one. We stress “tough love.” Daily chores and the like.
Marge: No! We’re not sending the lobster away to some snobby boarding school.
McAllister: Y’arr, I understand. It’s hard to let go. Eh, tell me this, then… do you have any spare change?
How can you people stand Gil? Worst Simpsons Character Ever.
Put me down for the Disco Stu bandwagon. My girlfriend and I both love how he came from such a small joke.
Homer: Marge! That’s the Rhinestone Nights Fashion Gun. I need it to rhinestone up my old clothing!
Marge: (holding up jacket) Who’s Disco Stu?
Homer: Oh, er, I wanted to write “Disco Stud” but I ran out of space
Random Guy: Stu! You should buy that!
Disco Stu: Heyyy–Disco Stu doesn’t advertise.
Priceless!
Sea Captain’s also good. When they cast him in this most recent episode as Poseidon? GENIUS. My favorite Captain MacAllister quote has to be the one where Marge and the Cap’n are taking the real estate test. “Yarrr, I nailed that one on houseboats!”
My boyfriend, my son and I recently drove past a garden store that had a marquee-type sign that read only, “Hi Everbody”. I pointed to it and read it out loud, Dr. Nick style. Both the boyfriend and son immediately responded, “Hi, Dr. Nick!”
Oh yeah. I’m raisin’ that boy right.
My favorite peripheral character is Prof Frink (I’m re-dork-ulating!), but my favorite peripheral character quote is from Terri, of Sherri & Terri fame:
Terri to Bart: You ruined our undefeated season! You ruined everything, ruiner!..My sister likes you.
That gets used a lot by yours truly.
What no Itchy and Scratchy? I’d think they would me minor characters. I also love Jasper and The Captain.
The Catpain’s best line came last week with the “argh, aint I a stinker?” when he flicked Homer’s boat.
Buckle up, little dudes!
No one has mentioned my personal role model, Otto, the school bus driver.
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I’ve always felt that Maggie’s arch-enemy, Baby Gerald, bears an uncanny resemblance to Helena Bonham Carter:
Baby Gerald: http://www.donthaveacowman.com/Simpsons/Cards/Inkworks2001/page2001.12.html
Helena Bonham Carter: http://romanticmovies.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http%3A%2F%2Fweb.ukonline.co.uk%2Fcarter.jsrpages%2F2fhcx.htm
I like Carl.
Don’t ask me why.
Don’t ask me to justify it.
I like Carl.
“Y’see this is why I don’t talk much!”
I can’t believe there isn’t a full-on Disco Stu fan club in here. He’s awesome. Hitting on Bart in last week’s episode was just the icing on the cake.