# Need help remembering this Simpsons quote. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 28, 2001, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-remembering-this-simpsons-quote/90184 "2001-10-28T23:29:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SouprChckn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5f9b8f/32.png) [@SouprChckn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SouprChckn)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2001, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-remembering-this-simpsons-quote/90184/1 "2001-10-28T23:29:41Z")
I’m writing an essay that involves putting in one of my favorite quotes from the Simpsons. But I can’t seem to remember the exact wording at this moment. It goes somewhat like this: Homer is talking about raising kids or some junk and says, “TV raised me and I turned out TV”. Is this the correct quote or is there more? Any Dopers who know, do tell. Thanks lots. ---
**Author:** ![charmaine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e19adc/32.png) [@charmaine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/charmaine)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2001, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-remembering-this-simpsons-quote/90184/2 "2001-10-28T23:35:10Z")
i think it was: “Lets just plop them in front of the TV. I was raised in front of the TV and I turned out TV.” hope that’s a little better No beer and no TV make charmaine something something ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2001, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-remembering-this-simpsons-quote/90184/3 "2001-10-28T23:38:24Z")
Go crazy? ---
**Author:** ![Ell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e47774/32.png) [@Ell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ell)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2001, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-remembering-this-simpsons-quote/90184/4 "2001-10-28T23:58:06Z")
Don’t mind if I do! ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2001, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-remembering-this-simpsons-quote/90184/5 "2001-10-29T00:23:05Z")
According to this web site: [http://www.snpp.com/episodes/BABF19](http://www.snpp.com/episodes/BABF19) > [@](#): > > Marge: Nobody told us how tough it is to raise kids. They almost drove me to fortified wine. > Homer: Then we figured out we could park them in front of the TV. That’s how I was raised, and I turned out TV. ---
**Author:** ![charmaine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e19adc/32.png) [@charmaine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/charmaine)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2001, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-remembering-this-simpsons-quote/90184/6 "2001-10-29T00:26:21Z")
i second revtim’s answer. much better than mine. i concede. it’s not whether you win or lose: it’s how drunk you get --Homer ---
**Author:** ![clayton\_e](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c57346/32.png) [@clayton\_e](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/clayton_e)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2001, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-remembering-this-simpsons-quote/90184/7 "2001-10-29T02:09:27Z")
“He he. losers, I paid my taxes over a year ago.” -Homer J. Simpson ---
**Author:** ![\_your\_name\_here](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/919ad9/32.png) [@\_your\_name\_here](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/_your_name_here)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2001, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-remembering-this-simpsons-quote/90184/8 "2001-10-29T02:13:24Z")
“Shut up brain or I’ll stab you with a cue-tip.” “I hope I didn’t brain my damage.” ```auto ``` ---
**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2001, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-remembering-this-simpsons-quote/90184/9 "2001-10-29T03:12:26Z")
“Every time I learn something new, something old gets pushed out of my brain. Remember when I took that wine making course and I forgot how to drive?” ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2001, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-remembering-this-simpsons-quote/90184/10 "2001-10-29T03:34:42Z")
“I am so smart! I am so smart! S-M-R-T! I mean S-M-A-R-T!” ---
**Author:** ![Genseric](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Genseric](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Genseric)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2001, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-remembering-this-simpsons-quote/90184/11 "2001-10-29T04:07:08Z")
Bart: “Homer, you sure do suck tonight.” Homer: “Yeah, suck like a fox.” ---
**Author:** ![SouprChckn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5f9b8f/32.png) [@SouprChckn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SouprChckn)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2001, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-remembering-this-simpsons-quote/90184/12 "2001-10-29T04:46:51Z")
Hey, thanks for the answer **Revtim** and thanks for trying **charmaine**. I find it peculiar and comical that people gave all sorts of other quotes too. If I put those in too, I’ll have a whole Simpsons episode instead of an essay. ---
**Author:** ![TheNewbie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/db5fbb/32.png) [@TheNewbie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheNewbie)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2001, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-remembering-this-simpsons-quote/90184/13 "2001-10-29T05:03:52Z")
Homer: I can’t fake an interest in this, and I’m an expert at faking an interest in your kooky projects. Marge: What kooky projects? Homer: You know, the painting class, the first aid course, the whole Lamaze thing. ---
**Author:** ![Genseric](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Genseric](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Genseric)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2001, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-remembering-this-simpsons-quote/90184/14 "2001-10-29T05:05:26Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by SouprChckn \* > I find it peculiar and comical that people gave all sorts of other quotes too. If I put those in too, I’ll have a whole Simpsons episode instead of an essay. There’s a basic biological urge to quote The Simpsons whenever and wherever possible. ---
**Author:** ![pepperlandgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f17d59/32.png) [@pepperlandgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pepperlandgirl)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2001, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-remembering-this-simpsons-quote/90184/15 "2001-10-29T05:42:14Z")
“If you don’t like your job, you don’t strike! You just go in every morning and do it really half-assed. _That’s_ the American Way!” Homer Simpson Amen! ---
**Author:** ![LindyHopper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ebca7d/32.png) [@LindyHopper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LindyHopper)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2001, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-remembering-this-simpsons-quote/90184/16 "2001-10-29T05:50:53Z")
“OK, brain, I don’t like you and you don’t like me. So let’s just get this job done, and I’ll go back to killing you with beer.” Heehee! ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2001, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-remembering-this-simpsons-quote/90184/17 "2001-10-31T04:13:09Z")
“Twenty dollars? I wanted a peanut.” ---
**Author:** ![aztec](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ebca7d/32.png) [@aztec](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aztec)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2001, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-remembering-this-simpsons-quote/90184/18 "2001-10-31T04:57:21Z")
“Twenty dollars can buy lots of peanuts.” ---
**Author:** ![Zenster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2001, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-remembering-this-simpsons-quote/90184/19 "2001-10-31T05:19:12Z")
How so? ---
**Author:** ![PigBoy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/97f17d/32.png) [@PigBoy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PigBoy)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2001, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-remembering-this-simpsons-quote/90184/20 "2001-10-31T05:24:56Z")
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