At beadgirl's suggestion, here's a thread for Simpsons trivia in the spirit of the Friends Trivia thread.

For starters, here's a gimme...

In the year prior to the 138th Episode Spectacular, which two popular Simpsons characters died?

Dr. Marvin Monroe and Bleeding Gums Murphy. But it is a trick question because neither of these characters was popular.

What was the inscription on Lisa’s first saxophone?

To Lisa: Never forget your Daddy loves - D'oh!

How does Marge know where to find Homer in El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Homer?

She knew he'd be on foot, since Homer thinks public transportation is for losers. And she went west, since Springfield slopes downhill that way. And then she saw the lighthouse and remembered how much Homer loves blinking lights (c.f. the light on the waffle iron and the "Walk/Don't Walk" sign guy)

In the 1984 Olympics Krusty Burger giveaway, in how many burgers did Krusty promise to spit once he realized how much he was losing thanks to the Soviet boycott?

Every 50th.

What did Apu change his name to for the B-Sharps?

Apu de Beaumarchais.

In the Flying Hellfish episode, what is the signal that Grandpa tells Bart to give for "out of air", and what is the signal for "found the treasure"?

"63 if you're out of air, 64 if you've found the treasure!"

What was unusual about Jasper's audition for the B-Sharps?

He sang "Theme to a Summer Place" which is instrumental.

What does Maude Flanders do that her husband considers her only fault?

Underlines passages in HIS Bible when she can't find her's!

How does one avoid the spider's curse?

Simply quote a Bible verse. Oh the hell with it *throws rock*

What was the name of the show starring a character named Homer Simpson? (I hate coming up with questions.)

Then we wondered, what about the people behind the badges?
Police?
Cops?
Police Cops!

How old is Ned?

60.

What are the four places to get hammocks in Cypress Creek?

Ned is 60 years old.



What are 2 of the phrases that the Talking Malibu Stacy says?

Don't ask me, I'm just a girl. (hee hee)
Now let's all forget our troubles with some strawberry ice cream.

Who were the movementarians who recruited Homer?

Hammock Hut, Hammocks-R-Us, Put-Your-Butt-There, and Swing Low, Sweet Chariot.



"Let's bake some cookies for the boys" and "Don't ask me; I'm just a girl (giggle)"



Jane and Glenn

What is the name of the romance novel that Marge reads in Lisa's Rival?

Love in the time of scurvy.

Who was the leader of the bikers who kidnapped Marge?

Meathook

Name all 8 of Apu's children

Anoop, Sandeep, Sashi, Poonam, Gheet, Nabendu, Uma & Pria.

What was Burns' Stonecutter rank?

Number 29

What tape to Marge and Homer buy to spice up their love life in Grandpa vs. Sexual Inadequacy?

Mr. & Mrs. Erotic American (narrated by Paul Harvey)

How many rakes does Sideshow Bob step on in the marina? (Fave ep)

Aren't there five places to get hammocks? Hank also mentions Mary Anne's Hammocks, where Mary Anne gets in the hammock with you....


Ten

What "minor patriots" does Hollis Hurlbut compare Jebediah Springfield to?

William Dawes & Samuel Otis

How much of the Slaughterhouse did Dr. Hibbert own?

12%

What was the name of the movie that Troy McClure was quoting while proposing to Selma?

The Muppets Go Midieval

Speaking of Malibu Stacy, what phrase did Celeste's talking doll say?

"My Spidey Sense is tingling."


What 80's song played at Bart and Lisa's prom in the future?

A-Ha's "Take on Me" (which I happen to be listening to....)

What was the toll-free number to call in on America's Most Armed and Dangerous?

1-800-U-SQUEAL

How many illegal immigrants died building the Duff Beer-amid?

Twenty-two. Fortunately, there's plenty more where that came from.

What was Marge's penalty for her wanton destruction of precious antique cans?

Marge was charged with violating section 618A of the penal code: Wanton Destruction of Precious Antique Cans. She had to pay fifty cents to replace the cans, and $2000 in punitive damages and mental anguish. Tort reform today!

Who shot Mr. Burns?

Maggie Simpson

Who was in line for Sex Offender registration?

Moe, Selma, Patty, Freddy Quimby. I thinK I might be forgetting someone.

Who are the members of Springfield's Mensa chapter?

Dr. Hibbert, Principal Skinner, Comic Book Guy, Prof. Frink, and Lindsey Nagle.

Who are Stacy Lovell's five ex-husbands?


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I think his name is Jimmy the Scumbag...

Jimmy the Scumbag is correct.
Ken, Johnny, Joe, Steve Austin & Dr. Colossus

Who did Moe play on 'It Never Ends'?

Dr. Tad Winslow.

Name all of the places that Bart called in the Southern Hemisphere. And in a bonus question: what is strange about Rand McNally?

I forgot the first part, but I do know that in Rand McNally, the people wear hats on their feet and hamburgers eat people.

Australia, Antartica, and two unnamed countries in South America. One of which he reached Hitler (so I think that makes it Chile, but I'm not up on my Hitler trivia) and the other one he reached the Presidente's palace in a jungle where he caused some sort of confusion. I think some of this was cut in the syndicated versions, but I just saw it on the DVD the other day.

What venture was Krusty "taking a bath on" in Boy Scoutz in the Hood.?

The Krusty Burger franchise on the off shore oil platform

What was the name of Apu's submission to the Film Festival

"Bright Lights, Beef Jerky"


the "Disputed Zone" shows up on the phone bill, and someone tries to answer a phone an unnamed place with lot of flowing lava.
(oddly enough, Marge yells at Bart for calling Burkina Faso, but that's in the Northern Hemisphere, so I don't know why he'd call there....)

Who does Susan ("Soo-sin", from the country club) suspect of selling the same honey?

Bart called (in no particular order):

- A country in midst of a volcanic eruption/lava flow (so that a man on the roof of his engulfed house was burned trying to get to the ringing pay phone)
- Buenos Aires (or some other Latin-type city), and got a vaguely Germanic man's car phone (which he picked up too late.... Das fracken phone ist eine nuisance phone!)
- A Cuba-like dictatorship, where Bart's inquiry about the toilet water direction is misconstrued as a turn of the tide in favor of the rebels. ¡Ay Carumba!
- An Antarctic research station, whose toilet was frozen over, thus not helping Bart in his search for knowledge (and his quest to unseat Stupid Lisa, Science Queen)
- and, of course, Australia... where Tobias took the call, even though there was nothing wrong with the bidet.

We also learn that Bart had called Burkina Faso (which is not in the Southern hemisphere... maybe he was warming up with that one), and the Disputed Zone (ah, but which one?)

And MegaJ is correct, in Rand McNally, people wear hats on their feet and hamburgers eat people, but that's nothing to living in a country called U-R-Gay.

Gah... stupid sexy time lapse... Susan thought Eddie Bauer and L. L. Bean were selling the same sweet, sweet honey.

Name the fat-inducing consumer products that Homer picks up at the supermarket in his quest to be on weight-related disability.

Ham Ahoy, Much Ado About Stuffing, Cheezus H. Rice, Tubbb!, and Uncle Jim's Country Fillin' ("Just Squeeze and Swallow!")


Who appeared on the unpopular 75-cent piece?

Winifred Beacher Howe, leader of the floor mop rebellion

Name the College the following characters attendened:

Sideshow Bob
Sideshow Mel
Sideshow Cecil
Edna Krabapple
Dr. Hibbert
Dr Nick
Flanders
Otto
Snake
Lindsey Neagle
Apu
Supernintendo Chalmers

Yale
Cornell
Princeton
Bryn Mawr
Johns Hopkins
Hollywood Upstairs Medical College
Oral Roberts
Brown
Ball State (where he played lacrosse, I think...) but he's also been linked to Middlebury
Wharton School of Business @UPenn
"Cal Tech" (Calcutta Techincal Institute)
Ball State (presumably not at the same time as Snake)


What fraternity did Smithers belong to?

Alpha Tau.

What was the inscription on the bottom of Jimmy Carter's statue, and who was the statue originally supposed to be?

Malaise Forever "He's history's greatest monster!"
Abraham Lincoln

What did Gorbachev bring George Bush for a housewarming gift?

The statue of History's Greatest Monster carried the inscription "Malaise Forever!", and it was originally supposed to be a statue of Lincoln.

ETA: Darnit, beat me by a hair!

Trick question on Apu. He got his doctorate at Springfield Hieghts Institute of Technology

What did Gorbachev bring George Bush for a housewarming gift?

A coffee maker.


What was Evelyn's response to Susan's (drunk socialite) idea of wit when Marge was schmoozing at the country club in that mangled Chanel suit?

God, I love that line.

"Don't worry, Marge. Her idea of wit is nothing more than an incisive observation humorously phrased and delivered with impeccable timing."

Who appears as Homer's guardian angel? And when he doesn't recognise the first person, who does the angel turn into?

Sir Issac Newton who then turns in to Cnl. Klink from Hogans Heroes

What is the title of Barney's film noir-ish entry in the Springfield Film Fest?

Pukeahontas

What magazine did Barney make the cover of for making said movie?