# Will the Simpsons ep. where Siegfried & Roy are mauled get pulled from syndication? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 9, 2003, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-simpsons-ep-where-siegfried-roy-are-mauled-get-pulled-from-syndication/206568 "2003-10-09T23:36:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Morbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morbo/32/389_2.png) [@Morbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morbo)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2003, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-simpsons-ep-where-siegfried-roy-are-mauled-get-pulled-from-syndication/206568/1 "2003-10-09T23:36:07Z")
I can’t remember the episode, (the casino one?), but there was a scene where Montecore (the white tiger) is having a flashback to when he was in the jungle sleeping peacefully, then Siegfried and Roy pull up and shoot him with a dart, (“Yoo Hoo! Mister Tiger!”)then it flash forwards to him wearing a tutu riding a unicycle and he gets pissed and mauls them. Do you think they’ll pull this episode from syndication? ---
**Author:** ![pilot141](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e0b2c6/32.png) [@pilot141](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pilot141)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2003, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-simpsons-ep-where-siegfried-roy-are-mauled-get-pulled-from-syndication/206568/2 "2003-10-09T23:57:32Z")
Well, if they pulled the one where Homer’s car is booted in NYC between the Twin Towers, then they might pull this one. BTW, I don’t know for sure if they’ve pulled the NY episode. I just haven’t seen it since 9/11. Today Siegfried said that the tiger was trying to help Roy after he fell, and that the show will go on. If they do return to the stage, less reason to pull the show. Also, IIRC, that scene was one of many “throwaway” gags in that episode. They could just as easily cut that one scene and replace it timewise with the standard syndication cut scene. Upon rereading my post it appears that I have contributed nothing but wild speculation!😉 ---
**Author:** ![Super\_Gnat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e274bd/32.png) [@Super\_Gnat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Super_Gnat)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2003, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-simpsons-ep-where-siegfried-roy-are-mauled-get-pulled-from-syndication/206568/3 "2003-10-10T00:17:57Z")
They showed the NYC one on DC Fox 5 about a year after 9/11, if that helps. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2003, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-simpsons-ep-where-siegfried-roy-are-mauled-get-pulled-from-syndication/206568/4 "2003-10-10T01:02:56Z")
I don’t know about that one, but the funniest bit is when Apu gets married and you see at the Air India desk Siegfried and Roy. Something along these lines: “I’m afraid your tiger was sent to St. Louis.” “I should send you to St. Louis!” “No, no, he’s not worth it.” “Would you please identify your tiger type on this chart?” “Uh, number six.” ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2003, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-simpsons-ep-where-siegfried-roy-are-mauled-get-pulled-from-syndication/206568/5 "2003-10-10T01:22:45Z")
There’s also a Weird Newscasters segment of “Whose Line” with Ryan as Seigfried & Roy being attacked by a rogue tiger. ---
**Author:** ![Morbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morbo/32/389_2.png) [@Morbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morbo)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2003, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-simpsons-ep-where-siegfried-roy-are-mauled-get-pulled-from-syndication/206568/6 "2003-10-10T01:29:11Z")
I love that bit. I grew up in St. Louis, and I get to use that line once a year when my wife asks me if we’re going to St. Louis for Christmas. My favorite Siegfried and Roy scene is when Homer and Ned get married in Vegas and they get ridden out of town by S&R, Tyson, the Moody Blues. Crappy episode but this one line is great: Wife 1: “Don’t ever try to marry us again!” Wife 2: “Yeah - we found some guys that know how to treat a woman!” and she gestures towards Siegfried and Roy. The tigers glance at each other and roll their eyes. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![owlofcreamcheese](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/97f17d/32.png) [@owlofcreamcheese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/owlofcreamcheese)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2003, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-simpsons-ep-where-siegfried-roy-are-mauled-get-pulled-from-syndication/206568/7 "2003-10-10T01:57:07Z")
they didn’t pull the one where they claim everyone in tower two of the WTC is a jerk… so: No… no they will not. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2003, 6:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-simpsons-ep-where-siegfried-roy-are-mauled-get-pulled-from-syndication/206568/8 "2003-10-10T06:30:30Z")
Montecore is the tiger who bit Roy; I’m not sure it’s right to ID him as the one in the Simpsons ep. I’m sure Siegfried and Roy had multiple male white tigers. Btw, the account that the tiger wasn’t trying to hurt Roy [is in dispute](http://my.aol.com/news/news_story.psp?type=4&cat=0800&id=200310091937000103584). S&R’s performing future is in doubt as well. All that said, I doubt any of the Simpsons’ references to the guys will be pulled (there were a couple of them). ---
**Author:** ![Ranchoth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranchoth/32/1066_2.png) [@Ranchoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranchoth)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2003, 6:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-simpsons-ep-where-siegfried-roy-are-mauled-get-pulled-from-syndication/206568/9 "2003-10-10T06:47:52Z")
Will they pull the episode? Only if Roy dies. ---
**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 10, 2003, 6:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-simpsons-ep-where-siegfried-roy-are-mauled-get-pulled-from-syndication/206568/10 "2003-10-10T06:58:54Z")
Pull it? Like hell. They’ll probably be doing jokes about it later this season. ---
**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:** [October 10, 2003, 7:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-simpsons-ep-where-siegfried-roy-are-mauled-get-pulled-from-syndication/206568/11 "2003-10-10T07:14:49Z")
Has any _Simpsons_ episode _ever_ been pulled from syndication? ---
**Author:** ![BabaBooey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dfb087/32.png) [@BabaBooey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BabaBooey)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2003, 7:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-simpsons-ep-where-siegfried-roy-are-mauled-get-pulled-from-syndication/206568/12 "2003-10-10T07:25:29Z")
I’ve never seen the casino episode in syndication, which is unfortunate as it’s one of my favorites, with the Florida costume, Homer angry at Gamblor, and Mr. Burns pulling a gun on Smithers threatening him if he doesn’t get into the Spruce Goose… ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2003, 7:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-simpsons-ep-where-siegfried-roy-are-mauled-get-pulled-from-syndication/206568/13 "2003-10-10T07:31:22Z")
> [@](#): > > Montecore is the tiger who bit Roy; I’m not sure it’s right to ID him as the one in the Simpsons ep. I’m sure Siegfried and Roy had multiple male white tigers. The tiger appearing on the Simpsons is identified as ‘Anastasia’ ---
**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 10, 2003, 7:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-simpsons-ep-where-siegfried-roy-are-mauled-get-pulled-from-syndication/206568/14 "2003-10-10T07:41:30Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by BabaBooey \* > \*\*I’ve never seen the casino episode in syndication, which is unfortunate as it’s one of my favorites, with the Florida costume, Homer angry at Gamblor, and Mr. Burns pulling a gun on Smithers threatening him if he doesn’t get into the Spruce Goose… \*\* I’ve seen it in syndication at least twice. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Mudd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f14d63/32.png) [@Larry\_Mudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Mudd)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2003, 7:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-simpsons-ep-where-siegfried-roy-are-mauled-get-pulled-from-syndication/206568/15 "2003-10-10T07:53:08Z")
Well, they did change the name on the purloined Oscar that Homer flushed down the loo from ‘Haing S. Ngor’ to ‘Don Ameche’ after [Mr. Ngor’s murder](http://www.canoe.ca/JamMoviesArtistsN/ngor.html). Of course, that’s a long way off pulling an episode from syndication, and it didn’t effect the running time of the episode at all. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2003, 7:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-simpsons-ep-where-siegfried-roy-are-mauled-get-pulled-from-syndication/206568/16 "2003-10-10T07:54:26Z")
> [@](#): > > and Mr. Burns pulling a gun on Smithers threatening him if he doesn’t get into the Spruce Goose… Heheh, please, Burns’s plane was the Spruce _Moose_. What connection are you assuming? 😉 ---
**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:** [October 10, 2003, 8:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-simpsons-ep-where-siegfried-roy-are-mauled-get-pulled-from-syndication/206568/17 "2003-10-10T08:06:47Z")
Well, for minor syndication corrections, there was the episode in which Milhous describes buying a wicker basket at Pier One, then finding out it contained a passed-out, lice-infested, malaria-infected monkey. In later broadcasts, the store’s name was changed to “Trader Pete.” Evidently, Pier One objected. Hmph. Some people. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Mudd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f14d63/32.png) [@Larry\_Mudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Mudd)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2003, 9:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-simpsons-ep-where-siegfried-roy-are-mauled-get-pulled-from-syndication/206568/18 "2003-10-10T09:28:46Z")
“Nothing can stop us now… except microscopic germs.” ---
**Author:** ![CBCD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9fc348/32.png) [@CBCD](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CBCD)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2003, 11:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-simpsons-ep-where-siegfried-roy-are-mauled-get-pulled-from-syndication/206568/19 "2003-10-10T11:41:13Z")
The Onion pulled a point-counterpoint article they had JUST posted that was a debate between Siegfried and Roy. ---
**Author:** ![hammos1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ba8739/32.png) [@hammos1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hammos1)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2003, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-simpsons-ep-where-siegfried-roy-are-mauled-get-pulled-from-syndication/206568/20 "2003-10-10T12:17:03Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by CBCD \* > \*\*The Onion pulled a point-counterpoint article they had JUST posted that was a debate between Siegfried and Roy. \*\* Actually, it was an opinion piece- it’s been mirrored [here](http://www.megacity.org/mirrored_stuff/roy_google_cache.html) if anyone’s interested. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-simpsons-ep-where-siegfried-roy-are-mauled-get-pulled-from-syndication/206568.md?page=2)