[4] On the eve of Selma's marriage to Sideshow Bob, he insulted MacGyver and the wedding was almost cancelled as a result. of Homer, "The Simpsons: The Complete Sixth Season (1994)", "¿Qué es un Niño Rata? After coming out as a lesbian,[26] Patty exclaims "you could see it from space!". They dated for a while, though Patty often showed signs of reluctance through things like unjoyful facial expressions and turned down his marriage proposal, claiming him she was too devoted to Selma to abandon her. Commentary for "Homer vs. Patty and Selma", in, Kirkland, Mark (2005). The plot focuses on Lisa visiting a carnival fortune teller and learning about her future love. [4] When directing the sequences where Bart does ballet dancing, Kirkland assigned the scenes to animators who were familiar with dancing. In the episode, Homer loses all his money in pumpkin stocks and must turn to Patty and Selma for a loan. After losing his entire investment, he hides his financial problems from Marge. After Marge invites her neighbor Ruth Powers to attend the ballet, they become friends. They also teamed up to try to scupper the burgeoning relationship between Selma and Homer's father Abe. Bart and Lisa were left traumatized when they had to stay with their aunts for a week while a stressed out Marge left for Rancho Relaxo. [38], Series creator Matt Groening said he suggested that Kavner voice Patty and Selma as characters who "suck the life out of everything...."[2][47] Al Jean said Kavner makes Patty's voice more masculine and a lower register, while Selma's voice is a little sweeter. [38] After babysitting Bart and Lisa for a day, she realized she was not ready to have children and wound up adopting Jub-Jub, her late Aunt Gladys's pet iguana. In the subplot, Bart is late for school on the day students choose their physical education classes. This page was last edited on 17 January 2021, at 00:13. The episode contains several cultural references and received a generally mixed critical reception. [27] She was rejected by Groundskeeper Willie, who upon seeing her dating video remarked "Back to the Loch with you Nessie". [28] Patty also joined Homer's group to ghost-write an original fantasy fiction novel, and also to stop their novel from being replaced with a drastically revamped version by the book publishing company. [8] They drove away Richard Dean Anderson by showing him slides of their trip to the Remington Carriage Museum in Cardston, Alberta. Directed by Mark Kirkland. Czechoslovakia and the Dead Sea, where Selma sunk to the bottom when she attempted to float on her back. Lisa tells Bart she is proud of him for showing his sensitive side. Homer vs. Patty and Selma is the 17th episode of The Simpsons sixth season. [26] Despite the similarities between her and Selma, Patty is more jaded than her sister, particularly towards relationships. They are identical twins (but with different hairstyles and attire) and Marge Bouvier's older sisters; all three characters are voiced by Julie Kavner. [10][11] However, Marge made it clear to her sisters that she loves Homer and there is nothing they can do to change her mind. Despite their objections, the two got married, but came to realize it would not work due to his age and her job, so they called it quits. Patty wooed a tenured professor from Yale University away from her husband[34] and has also been attracted to Edna Krabappel. "Bart's Inner Child" is the seventh episode of The Simpsons' fifth season. "Selma's Choice" is the thirteenth episode of The Simpsons' fourth season. [2] Executive producer David Mirkin describes it as a very grounded and emotional episode that seems very "sitcomy". In the episode, Homer recounts the story of Maggie's birth when the kids ask why there are no photos of her in the family album. Patty and Selma nitpick Homer at every turn, of course resulting in a failing grade. He praises Bart's irreverent attitude and encourages his followers to emulate Bart's care-free antics. [6] His wife Anne Bancroft had played a role in the episode "Fear of Flying" and Brooks had accompanied her to the recording session. She is also slightly more sympathetic towards Homer than Patty. Her first marriage, to Robert "Sideshow Bob" Terwilliger, ended when his plan to kill her was foiled by Bart. Homer vs. Patty and Selma: Season 6, Episode 17 Airdate: February 26, 1995 Production Number: 2F14 Written by: Brent Forrester: Directed by: Mark Kirkland ← 6x16 Bart vs. Australia: 6x18 → A Star Is Burns: The Simpsons — Season Six Commentary for "Homer vs. Patty and Selma", in, Planet Simpson: How a Cartoon Masterpiece Documented an Era and Defined a Generation, The Simpsons and Philosophy: The D'oh! They married, but she soon discovered it was just a sham to boost his flagging career. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 26, 1995. Jerkass: Patty and Selma really up the ante here, gloating about their success in front of Homer, blackmailing Homer about being in debt to them, revealing the debt to Marge anyways, and failing him on his chauffeur's test (until Homer has to save them from being fired for smoking in a government building). Homer and Bart start working at a carnival and befriend a father and son duo named Cooder and Spud. Generally, Patty is more hostile to Homer than Selma is. "I Married Marge" is the twelfth episode of The Simpsons' third season. Selma helped reunite Homer and Marge after seeing how upset Marge was without him, despite an agreement with Patty not to say anything. Moved to tears by his obvious devotion to Marge, they let him go and paid for their wedding ceremony in order to avoid being exposed by Bart and Lisa. [8], In the compilation work The Simpsons and Philosophy: The D'oh! [52][53] In his book Queers in American Popular Culture, Jim Elledge noted that it is possible the Simpsons staff chose Patty to come out as gay instead of a male character because lesbians were "traditionally considered more acceptable" on television. Homer becomes a chauffeur to earn more money, but is stopped by Chief Wiggum for not having a chauffeur's license. Homer attempts to earn some money through investing, and decides to invest in Halloween pumpkins.After losing his entire investment, he hides his financial problems from Marge.Homer approaches Marge's sisters Patty and Selma and asks for a loan. However, there is evidence that she slept with Apu after Homer and Marge's second wedding. "Lisa's Wedding" is the 19th episode of The Simpsons' sixth season. Homer vs. Patty and Selma has been listed as one of the Media and drama good articles under the good article criteria.If you can improve it further, please do so. "The PTA Disbands!" Skinner's dinner with the Simpsons fails to go as planned when he instead falls for Selma's twin sister Patty. [48], In the 2005 episode "There's Something About Marrying" of the sixteenth season, Patty was revealed to be a lesbian and became the first openly gay recurring character in the series. [27] On a blind date arranged by Homer, Skinner was supposed to fall for Selma, but he noticed Patty first and fell in love with her instead. Comedy. Relishing Homer's degradation, Patty and Selma make him their slave. Homer usually tries to be polite to them out of respect for Marge, but Patty and Selma do not hide their contempt for him. [6], Patty and Selma have a strong, mutually reciprocated dislike for their brother-in-law Homer. [lights their cigarettes, then tries to light the IOU] Patty: Tut tut tut! [10], In its original broadcast, "Homer vs. Patty and Selma" finished 38th in ratings for the week of February 20–26, 1995, with a Nielsen rating of 11.1, equivalent to approximately 10.6 million viewing households. Although the two have a similar look, there are several easy ways to distinguish them. Instead, Patty is "rude, crude, and not ashamed of declaring her sexual preferences", and this could make her unpalatable to some viewers according to Elledge. [29] In one episode, where Patty stayed at the Simpson house during a fight with Selma despite Homer's reluctance, Patty privately admitted to Homer that she only mocks him because she is jealous of him having a successful marriage and family with Marge, while all she has is Selma, leaving Homer feeling grateful for her having opened, albeit briefly, a window of kindness.[30]. It’s simple yet ingenious, and it fits right in the palm of your hand. [37] Homer was sympathetic to her when she broke down after a disastrous trip to Duff Gardens with Bart and Lisa, remarking "I just couldn't cut it today", referring to raising kids. Selma has also dated various other men around Springfield, among them Hans Moleman,[44] Moe Szyslak,[46] and pitifully, Barney Gumble. In return for their allowance, Marge used to do chores for them. [26] Patty's next serious relationship with a woman was with Evelyn, who quickly bonded with Homer over similar traits during a trip to Costa Rica. [8], Writing in I Can't Believe It's a Bigger and Better Updated Unofficial Simpsons Guide, Warren Martyn and Adrian Wood said, "Patty and Selma have rarely been more evil than here — they are fabulously cruel." Unable to find companionship in a man, Selma has also sought to have children. 10 claves para identificarlos", Planet Simpson: How a Cartoon Masterpiece Defined a Generation, Leaving Springfield: The Simpsons and the Possibility of Oppositional Culture, "Homer vs. Patty and Selma episode capsule". Homer Jay Simpson (voiced by Dan Castellaneta) is the protagonist of the show and the father of the Simpson family.He embodies several American working class stereotypes: he is crude, overweight, incompetent, clumsy, thoughtless and a borderline alcoholic. Desperate for money, Homer takes a loan from Patty and Selma… [38] Homer also agreed to pose as Selma's husband to help her adopt a baby from China. [5] Selma and Patty once met the actor who portrayed MacGyver, Richard Dean Anderson, and kidnapped him. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on January 21, 1993. [8] Turner writes that this "revelatory moment" is illustrative of "several of the best-known aspects of Homer's character: his impulsiveness, his inherent silliness, his evident, even physical stupidity". "And Maggie Makes Three" is the thirteenth episode of The Simpsons' sixth season. [38][41] Much later, she adopted a Chinese baby girl, Ling. [6] Patty and Selma have taken many vacations together to various places including It was written by Greg Daniels and directed by Jim Reardon. [4], Chris Turner writes in his book Planet Simpson: How a Cartoon Masterpiece Documented an Era and Defined a Generation that the episode illustrates how Homer Simpson is "an organism of considerable complexity". This episode was originally broadcast on February 26, 1995. When Jay Sherman, on advice from Homer, told Patty and Selma that MacGyver is gay, they stripped him to his boxers and hung him from the gutters. 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