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| * This episode correctly predicted that the ] would win Super Bowl XXVI. | * This episode correctly predicted that the ] would win Super Bowl XXVI. | ||
| * When a repeat re-aired the following year on ]], days before ], they ] the episode to mention the ] instead of the Washington Redskins. Fortunately, the Cowboys won, making the episode accurate again and continued to be accurate in later years when it was redubbed. In fact, showrunner ] would always bet against Lisa's predictions, causing him to think "Why didn't I take Lisa's advice?". For another re-airing, this time in ], days before ], the dialogue was redubbed again to mention the ] instead of the Washington Redskins and the ] in place of the Buffalo Bills. The 49ers, of course, won. The DVD version and some syndicated reruns have the original dialogue, while other syndicated prints use the Dallas-Buffalo references. | * When a repeat re-aired the following year on ]], days before ], they ] the episode to mention the ] instead of the Washington Redskins. Fortunately, the Cowboys won, making the episode accurate again and continued to be accurate in later years when it was redubbed. In fact, showrunner ] would always bet against Lisa's predictions, causing him to think "Why didn't I take Lisa's advice?". For another re-airing, this time in ], days before ], the dialogue was redubbed again to mention the ] instead of the Washington Redskins and the ] in place of the Buffalo Bills. The 49ers, of course, won. The DVD version and some syndicated reruns have the original dialogue, while other syndicated prints use the Dallas-Buffalo references. | ||
| ==Goofs== | |||
| * When Marge comes home from shopping for clothes, and talks to Homer, Lisa stands on the couch. Then, when the "camera" pans to behind Marge, Lisa sits down. When the "camera" pans to Homer and Lisa again, Lisa stands again. | |||
| ==Cultural References== | ==Cultural References== | ||
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Episode of the 3rd season of The Simpsons| "Lisa the Greek" | |
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| The Simpsons episode | |
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| Episode no. | Season 3 |
| Directed by | Rich Moore |
| Written by | Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky |
| Original air date | January 231992 |
| Episode features | |
| Couch gag | Homer accidentally sits on the dog |
| Episode chronology | |
| The Simpsons season 3 | |
| List of episodes | |
"Lisa the Greek" is the fourteenth episode of The Simpsons' third season.
Synopsis
Template:Spoiler Armed with high-cholesterol snacks, Homer sits down to another Sunday of football. Lisa enters the room to show her dad a shoebox apartment she made for her Malibu Stacy dolls. Homer is not really that interested, though, especially after Denver – on whom he has bet $20 – gives up a quick touchdown.
Lisa complains to Marge, who suggests spending some "quality time" with Homer by taking up his interests. Lisa decides to join her father on the couch, and an annoyed Homer reluctantly agrees. By now, New England is crushing Denver 35-7 and has just forced another Broncos fumble. In the end, Denver loses 55-10, and Homer angrily blames the TV (and sports anchorman "Smooth" Jimmy Apollo) for losing his bet.
Homer decides to try again on the Miami-Cincinnati game and calls a 1-900 "guaranteed pick" service for advice; however, it soon becomes clear the only thing "The Coach" wants is the caller's money. A desperate Homer turns to Lisa to pick a winner, and she picks the Dolphins, and Homer quickly calls Moe's Tavern to place his $50 wager. Lisa questions Homer about the call, and likens sports betting to putting a lot of toppings on ice cream. In the end, the Dolphins win, and Homer and Lisa celebrate. Meanwhile, Marge has taken Bart shopping for new clothes, but the bullies taunt him.
Lisa becomes very adept at choosing winners of football games, and Homer cleans up. Homer declares every Sunday "Daddy-Daughter Day." With his new money, he starts buying expensive presents for the family and treating them to fine dining. Marge eventually wants to know where Homer's extra income is coming from and gets the truth, but Homer says it's not really a big deal.
The next day at breakfast, Lisa says she is looking forward to spending the "Daddy-Daughter Day" after Super Bowl XXVI going hiking at Mount Springfield. However, Homer announces he had already made plans with Barney to go bowling, and that "Daddy-Daughter Day" is over until the next football season. Lisa bursts into tears, realizing all Homer wanted was to exploit her prognostic abilities to help him gamble. Marge calls Homer a "very selfish man." Lisa then gives up all her Malibu Stacy toys that Homer bought for her.
Homer realizes he needs to make amends with Lisa, but she is too hurt to even talk with him. In fact, she makes a cryptic prediction as to the winner of the game: If she still loves Homer, Washington will win; if she doesn't, Buffalo. Homer becomes even more anxious over his relationship with Lisa as Super Bowl Sunday approaches. When he hears Lisa mournfully play her saxophone, he leaves for Moe's Tavern to watch the game.
Homer mopes throughout the game, especially after Buffalo gets a 14-7 halftime lead. The game is highlighted by a corny halftime commercial for Duff Beer, an equally silly halftime show and Troy McClure's promo for his new situation comedy, which premieres right after the Super Bowl. In the end, Washington rallies in the second half and scores at the last second to win the game. A happy Homer realizes his daughter still loves him.
Homer cancels his bowling date with Barney and – on the Sunday after the Super Bowl – makes good on his promise to go hiking with Lisa.
Trivia
- This episode correctly predicted that the Washington Redskins would win Super Bowl XXVI.
- When a repeat re-aired the following year on January 281993, days before Super Bowl XXVII, they redubbed the episode to mention the Dallas Cowboys instead of the Washington Redskins. Fortunately, the Cowboys won, making the episode accurate again and continued to be accurate in later years when it was redubbed. In fact, showrunner Al Jean would always bet against Lisa's predictions, causing him to think "Why didn't I take Lisa's advice?". For another re-airing, this time in 1995, days before Super Bowl XXIX, the dialogue was redubbed again to mention the San Francisco 49ers instead of the Washington Redskins and the San Diego Chargers in place of the Buffalo Bills. The 49ers, of course, won. The DVD version and some syndicated reruns have the original dialogue, while other syndicated prints use the Dallas-Buffalo references.
Goofs
- When Marge comes home from shopping for clothes, and talks to Homer, Lisa stands on the couch. Then, when the "camera" pans to behind Marge, Lisa sits down. When the "camera" pans to Homer and Lisa again, Lisa stands again.
Cultural References
- Barbie — Malibu Stacy (and all related accessories) are based on the doll franchise.
- Bud Bowl — The Duff Bowl is an obvious parody of the Super Bowl advertisements for Anheuser-Busch's Budweiser family of beers.
- Jimmy "the Greek" Snyder — "Smooth" Jimmy Apollo is based on the American sports commentator, and the namesake of this show's title.
- Brent Musburger - Brent Gunsilman is based on the American Sports Commentator.
- "Justify My Love" — Homer's comment, "Come on Denver, justify my love!" during the Denver Broncos-New England Patriots game makes use of the title of the Madonna song.
- Switch — Troy McClure's new sitcom, Handle with Care (starring a retired cop who resides with a retired convict) is a sitcom patterned after the 1970s series starring Eddie Albert and Robert Wagner (a detective series about an ex-police officer partnered with a reformed con artist).
Quotes
- Ralph: …and when the doctor said I didn't have worms any more, that was the happiest day of my life.
Miss Hoover: Thank you, Ralph, very graphic. - Barney: Hey Homer, didn't you say that if Duff Dry wins, your daughter loves you?
Homer: Not Duff Dry, Washington!
Barney: Okay, okay. They're both great teams. - TV: So call me now! $5 for the first minute, $2 for each additional minute!
Homer dials 1-909-WIN-BIGG
Voice: You… have reached… the Coach's… Hot-……
Homer: Line.
Voice: Line.
Homer: Yeah, lay it on me, Coach.
Voice: In the game… of… Mi… am… i…
Homer: Mm hmm?
Voice: Versus Cin…
Homer: Cincinnati.
Voice: cin…
Homer: Cincinnati.
Voice: nat…
Homer: Cincinnati.
Voice: i…
Homer: Come on, come on, don't you realize this is costing me money? - Bart:(on a lame halftime show) This sucks. Come on snipers, where are you!
- Lisa: Who's winning?
Bart: You hate Dad is up by a touchdown. - Homer: Buffalo is going to win. Lisa hates me.
Man: Whatcha got riding on this game?
Homer: My daughter.
Man: What a gambler! - Jimmy Apollo: When you're right 52% of the time, you're wrong 48% of the time.
See also
- "Sunday, Cruddy Sunday" — about Super Bowl XXXIII
- "Homer and Ned's Hail Mary Pass" — Homer is commissioned to produce the halftime show for Super Bowl XXXIX