# Simpsons character to come out of closet - any guesses? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 28, 2004, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-character-to-come-out-of-closet-any-guesses/257191 "2004-07-28T00:25:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![Rilchiam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2005, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-character-to-come-out-of-closet-any-guesses/257191/201 "2005-02-21T22:40:05Z")
> [@Orbifold](#): > > Did anyone from Los Angeles see this episode? I turned on Fox at 8 last night and saw a rerun of the cooking-contest episode. I didn’t even know that this episode was supposed to be airing last night until I read the paper this morning. > > So either it didn’t air at 8:00, or else either KTTV (Fox 11 Los Angeles) or my local cable company took it upon themselves to protect my delicate eyes. Anyone know which? Are you sure it was 8 when you turned on the TV? I get KTTV as well, and last night was King of the Hill—Malcolm—Simpsons SSM—Simpsons cooking contest—Family Guy—King of the Hill again. ---
**Author:** ![Orbifold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/779978/32.png) [@Orbifold](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orbifold)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2005, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-character-to-come-out-of-closet-any-guesses/257191/202 "2005-02-21T23:15:00Z")
> [@Rilchiam](#): > > Are you sure it was 8 when you turned on the TV? I get KTTV as well, and last night was King of the Hill—Malcolm—Simpsons SSM—Simpsons cooking contest—Family Guy—King of the Hill again. Hmm. Online TV schedules also say that the episode I watched was at 8:30. I’m forced to admit the possibility that I’m simply going mad. Carry on, then. I’ll be over here, sputtering non sequiturs and believing I’m Napoleon. Millennium hand and shrimp! ---
**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:** [February 21, 2005, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-character-to-come-out-of-closet-any-guesses/257191/203 "2005-02-21T23:26:00Z")
> [@ftg](#): > > I was surprised that “leaving the toilet seat up” was something that caught Marge’s eye. Selma does that too! (Referenced in the episode where she marries Sideshow Bob.) Actually, it was referenced in a later episode, “Cape Feare”. At Bob’s parole hearing, Selma testifies against him, citing their explosive honeymoon. Bob’s lawyer asks “How many people in this court are thinking of killing her right now?” A number of hands, including Patty’s, go up. Patty’s line about the toilet seat is her explanation to a surprised onlooker. ---
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2005, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-character-to-come-out-of-closet-any-guesses/257191/204 "2005-02-22T03:11:01Z")
One funny semi-inside-joke not yet mentioned was Lisa commenting as the family is dressed up, “Why are we dressed as Sunday Best Simpsons?” This is a reference to the line of action figures made by Playmates which featured a number of variants of the family in different clothes, including their church clothes, which were marketed as Sunday Best Homer, Sunday Best Bart, etc. Regarding which one is Patty and which one is Selma: regarding the earring shapes, since they look so similar, Selma is actually given S-shaped earrings in episodes that revolve around her. But I’ve used the Sel **M** a has M-shaped hair method myself ever since I figured it out. _Gay-o! Come stay-o! Visit our website for more info!_ ---
**Author:** ![Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otto)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2005, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-character-to-come-out-of-closet-any-guesses/257191/205 "2005-02-22T03:17:53Z")
> [@ftg](#): > > Can somebody explain to me this new “qear” and “qolf” jargon. The first one seems to be sort of a pune… Either this is a whoosh or you’re misreading the article. The words are “Gear” and “Golf.” Both with a G. > [@Denver Post](#): > > The show also lampooned lesbian stereotypes - women who love construction workers’ gear and golf. ---
**Author:** ![Mehitabel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Mehitabel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mehitabel)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2005, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-character-to-come-out-of-closet-any-guesses/257191/206 "2005-02-22T03:40:45Z")
The NY Times had [two](http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/21/arts/television/21simpsons.html?8hpib) [articles](http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/21/arts/television/21watch.html) about the episode! None of which gave away the ‘shock’ ending. ---
**Author:** ![blowero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/41988e/32.png) [@blowero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blowero)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2005, 9:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-character-to-come-out-of-closet-any-guesses/257191/207 "2005-02-22T09:06:59Z")
> [@Orbifold](#): > > Hmm. Online TV schedules also say that the episode I watched was at 8:30. I’m forced to admit the possibility that I’m simply going mad. > > Carry on, then. I’ll be over here, sputtering non sequiturs and believing I’m Napoleon. Millennium hand and shrimp! No, I think somebody got the listings wrong. The L.A. Times listed Fox 11 as: 8:00 Same Sex marriage 8:30 Arrested Development 9:00 Family Guy 9:30 Bart finds Homer’s “Playdude” magazines (same ep as cooking contest?) But I remember the Simpsons’ episodes being reversed, so the S.S.M. ep was at 9:30. ---
**Author:** ![Rilchiam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2005, 9:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-character-to-come-out-of-closet-any-guesses/257191/208 "2005-02-22T09:54:50Z")
I recorded the whole block. 7:00 KOTH 7:30 Malcolm 8:00 Simpsons SSM 8:30 Simpsons cooking 9:00 Family Guy 9:30 KOTH ---
**Author:** ![Rilchiam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2005, 9:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-character-to-come-out-of-closet-any-guesses/257191/209 "2005-02-22T09:56:43Z")
I mean, I recorded it from KTTV. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-character-to-come-out-of-closet-any-guesses/257191.md?page=10)