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Revision as of 00:47, 6 January 2006
| "Some Enchanted Evening" | |
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| The Simpsons episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 |
| Directed by | David Silverman and Kent Butterworth |
| Written by | Matt Groening and Sam Simon |
| Original air dates | May 13, 1990 |
| Episode features | |
| Chalkboard gag | "I will not yell 'Fire' in a crowded classroom." |
| Couch gag | The entire family tightly fits onto the couch. |
"Some Enchanted Evening" was the thirteenth non short Simpsons episode released on television. The episode dealt with Bart, Lisa, and Maggie being taken care of by a notorious "Babysitter Bandit".
Synopsis
Marge is fed up with Homer's thoughtlessness and explains her perdicament on Dr. Marvin Monroe's radio call-in show. Monroe urges Marge to confront Homer about her feelings. Homer, who has heard the call on a radio at work, feels bad and – after a stop at Moe's Tavern for advice – brings home flowers. Marge's mood immediately softens, and a remorseful Homer decides to treat Marge to a night on the town: dinner at a fancy restaurant, dancing, and staying at a hotel room.
Marge attempts to hire a babysitter through the local babysitting service, but is rejected (because of her children's previous antics with babysitters). Homer calls later and – after identifying himself as "Homer Sampson" – is able to get a babysitter.
Later, Ms. Botz – an imposing-looking woman with an intimidating demeanor – arrives to take the job. On Marge's advice, Ms. Botz has Bart and Lisa watch "The Happy Little Elves Meet the Curious Bear Cub." However, it isn't long before Ms. Botz leaves the room, and Bart – having grown bored with the Happy Little Elves – switches to something more to his liking.
Bart tunes into a station airing "America's Most Armed and Dangerous," which is doing a profile of a wanted burglar nicknamed "The Babysitter Bandit." The announcer also warns that the suspect, named Lucille Botzcowski, could be "using a clever alias." A profile of the suspect confirms Bart and Lisa's suspicions: Ms. Botz is "The Babysitter Bandit."
As if on cue, "Ms. Botz" enters the room. Bart and Lisa try to hide, but she easily finds them, ties them up and makes them watch "The Happy Little Elves" tape as Ms. Botz goes about her work uninterrupted. Maggie eventually wakes up and goes downstairs, to discover that her siblings are a little tied up watching TV. Eventually, Maggie frees Bart and Lisa, and they are able to knock her unconscious by hitting her over the head with a baseball bat.
After tying up Ms. Botz, the kids – finding all their telephones disabled – go to a nearby pay telephone and alert the authorities (via the "America's Most Armed and Dangerous" tipline). Meanwhile, Marge decides to try to call home to check up on things at home, but get no answer. Worried, she and Homer decide to go home ... only to find Ms. Botz bound and gagged.
Homer, thinking his children have gotten the best of another babysitter and unaware of her true identity, frees her and pays her handsomely. Ms. Botz makes a clean getaway, just seconds before the Springfield police arrive to arrest her. Homer begins to scold Bart for his behavior toward Ms. Botz, but immediately finds a reporter's microphone shoved in his face, telling him he just freed a wanted criminal. Homer is dubbed the "local boob."
Trivia
- This episode was the first Simpsons episode produced, but its air date was delayed due to Matt Groening calling for having to re-do the episode.
References
- "America's Most Wanted" - The "America's Most Armed and Dangerous" show is a parody of the FOX network show. The host of the parody is a John Walsh-soundalike.
- The Happy Little Elves - These elf-like creatures are similar to other fantasy folk-type cartoon characters, most notably The Smurfs and The Care Bears.
Quotes
- Dr. Marvin Monroe: The pig has made you into his mother. You are not the hot love object you deserve to be!
Marge: Really?
Dr. Monroe: I'm as sure of it as my voice is annoying. Marge, tonight, the second he comes through that front door, you've got to tell him you're fed up, and if he doesn't start loving you, he will be leaving.
Marge: Leave Homer?
Dr. Monroe: Please, don't use his real name!
Marge: Leave Pedro?
(the employees at Homer's work crack up) - Lisa: Aw, come on, Bart, not again!
Bart: (dials the phone) Aw, where's your sense of humor, man?
Moe: Moe's Tavern.
Bart: Hello, is Al there?
Moe: Al?
Bart: Yeah, Al. Last name: Coholic.
Moe: Lemme check... Phone call for Al. Al Coholic! Is there an Al Coholic there? (bar denizens laugh) Wait a minute... Listen, you yellow-bellied jackass, if I ever find out where you are, I'm gonna kill you! - Moe: Hey, you can level with me. You got a domestic situation?
Homer: You might say that. My wife's gonna leave me 'cause she thinks I'm a pig.
Moe: Homer.
Homer: What?
Moe: Marge is right. You are a pig. You can ask anyone in this bar.
Homer: What?
Homer: Hey, Barney, am I a pig?
Barney: You're no more of a pig than I am. (belches loudly)
Homer: Oh, no!
Moe: See? You're a pig. Barney's a pig. Larry's a pig. We're all pigs. Except for one difference: Once in a while, we can crawl out of the slop, hose ourselves off, and act like human beings.