The Simpsons
The Simpsons was a American television sitcom programme.
At his flat, Martin and Trix MacMillan drank tea from Simpsons mugs. (PROSE: The Tomorrow Windows)
Several specimens of the construct known as Cuddlesomes could be heard to use catchphrases like "Ay Caramba!" and "Eat my shorts". (AUDIO: Cuddlesome)
- These phrases are commonly used by Bart Simpson.
Whilst outside the Railway Station giving away tickets for the museum, Odd Bob received an insult from one kid saying "Take a hike, Krusty!" (TV: Day of the Clown)
- The man was most likely referencing Krusty the Clown.
Two Martian colonies established in the 22nd century, perhaps by coincidence, were named Springfield and neighboured Shelbyville.(PROSE: GodEngine)
- This mirrors the Simpsons' hometown.
At Ood Operations, there were various settings for the way Ood could speak, including "D'oh!" (TV: Planet of the Ood)
Sam Jones said "D'oh!" as well, in her case when confronted by a vampire. (PROSE: Vampire Science)
- "D'oh!" is a popular catchphrase of Homer Simspon.
Someone resembling Bart Simpson attended Bonjaxx's birthday party on Maruthea. (COMIC: Party Animals)
When asked by her teacher Mr Selby who her role model was, Sam Jones replied, "Lisa Simpson". (PROSE: Vampire Science)
Behind the scenes
Over the show's long run, The Simpsons has made several references to Doctor Who and its related universe, and as such is one of the few American-produced series to include such references. Doctor Who has often been mentioned by the Comic Book Guy.
There have been several explicit references to Doctor Who within episodes of The Simpsons in the episodes;
- In 1995's Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming, a caricature of the Fourth Doctor appears as a representative of television.
- In 1998's Mayored to the Mob, Tom Baker, who is in costume as the Fourth Doctor, gives his autograph to the children in Bi-Mon-Sci-Fi-Con science-fiction convention.
- Bart the Fink, where Comic Book Guy unambiguously refers to a "Doctor Who (episode watching) marathon".
- In "Springfield Up", Homer refers to a character voiced by Eric Idle as "Doctor Who".
- In "Treehouse of Horror X", Comic Book Guy has the Fourth Doctor concealed in a plastic bag, along with many other characters. He introduces the Doctor as "Doctor Who".
- In "Holidays of Future Passed", London is patrolled by bobby-wearing Daleks.
- In the season 24 episode "Love is a Many Splintered Thing", Alfred Hitchcock pilots the TARDIS in a British movie the kicked out men were watching.
The show's creator, Matt Groening, is reportedly a huge fan of Doctor Who, with the Fourth Doctor being his favourite incarnation.[source needed] Consulting producer Don Payne is also apparently a fan – in the 2009 "Treehouse of Horror" episode, he was credited as Don "he will knock 4 times" Payne, a reference to the prophecy begun in TV: Planet of the Dead.
For one week in 1996, Doctor Who and The Simpsons shared the same network of origin, when the co-produced TV movie aired.
In 2013, Matt Smith walked around Comic Con in a rubber Bart Simpson mask and was surprised to find people acting very cold towards him.[1]
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