SS is dedicated to The Simpsons and host to thousands of free TV show episode scripts and … When Homer is wanted dead for reneging on a 10,000 dollar pledge to PBS, Reverend Lovejoy sets him up for missionary work in the South Pacific until the heat dies down. The mob is comprised of Fred Rogers, Yo-Yo Ma, the Teletubbies, Big Bird, Elmo and Oscar the Grouch. What is the difference between satire and parody? What is happening to the Simpsons? He also meets a native girl who acts and sounds exactly like Lisa that he names "Lisa Jr." At first, he is so desperate that he drops to the ground writhing and crying "Oh God!" Can we identify elements of the historical/political context that the writers are satirizing? He becomes a missionary on a small tropical island, where he introduces the natives to casino gambling. How is the satire conveyed: through language? Missionary: Impossible. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on March 19, 2000. Watch The Simpsons season 11 episode 15 Online Missionary: Impossible : When Homer fails to give money he promised over the phone, he is forced by PBS stars to flee the country. The following is a list of the episode titles and summaries of FOX's longest-running animated sitcom The Simpsons, centered on a dysfunctional yellow-skinned family living in the unreachable city of Springfield and trying to deal with modern life. Luis Escobar (born February 20) is an animator for The Simpsons. Add the first question. The natives are first portrayed as noble savages, ignorant of and unspoiled by North American civilization. TV-PG | 30min | Animation, Comedy | Episode aired 20 February 2000. The writers could've have at least made it funny so it wouldn't be a total waste of 23 minutes, but no, they chose to accept this atrociously written piece of crud. Lovejoy helps him escape by sending him to a desert island as a missionary where his efforts to atone for introducing the natives to gambling leads to his building a chapel. The episode originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on September 26, 1999, as the premiere of the eleventh season of The Simpsons. Bart replaces Homer at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant, where Mr. Burns criticizes Homer's record and, not recognizing whom he is talking to, pokes Bart with a stick. The show was always silly, but it was at least sort of grounded in reality. don @ minifie-1. Having reneged on his telethon bid to save the PBS channel Homer is pursued by angry mob into the local church.Rev. - as one of the funniest moments in the episode,[2] but the line was cut from the British broadcast, as "wanker" is considered profanity in the UK. "[4], "Missionary: Impossible" was also named the best episode of the eleventh season of The Simpsons by IGN writers Robert Canning, Eric Goldman, Dan Iverson, and Brian Zoromski. "[6], The New York Times mentions how Homer is a "good Catholic" according to an article in L’Osservatore Romano and offers a clip from this episode in which Homer "memorably" declared, “I’m no missionary, I don’t even believe in Jebus!” seconds before uttering the despairing plea, “Save me, Jebus!”[7], "The Simpsons: The Complete 11th Season (1999)", "Doubting Homer Proclaimed a Catholic by Vatican Newspaper", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Missionary:_Impossible&oldid=993816354, Short description is different from Wikidata, Television episode articles with short description for single episodes, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 12 December 2020, at 17:20. Back in Springfield,during another telethon,Bart saves the Fox network -"not for the first time. Title: The Devil at 4 O'Clock (1961) Missionary Homer and native Lisa Jr cling to the steeple of a chapel threatened by a volcano and earthquake on the island of Microatia. Yo-Yo Ma: You die now! "Do Shut Up" could be a parody of The Young Ones or Bottom, two similarly chaotic British sitcoms that ran on English TV in the early 1980s and early 1990s respectively. Jeff Cotton of The Observer characterizes the episode as "A Classic". Missionary: Impossible is the fifteenth episode of Season 11. Previous. What aspects of them are used to make the points? The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 15: Missionary: Impossible Summary: Homer tries to anonymously pledge $10,000 to PBS to end the pledge break and get his favorite program back on the air. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. (Dec 2007) Here’s a clip from the show… 39 years of Homer Simpson‘s life flash before him with the same musical score playing in the background. The Simpsons ' eleventh season originally aired on the Fox Network in the United States between September 26, 1999 and May 21, 2000, starting with "Beyond Blunderdome" and ending with "Behind the Laughter".With Mike Scully as the showrunner for the eleventh season, it has twenty-two episodes, including four hold-over episodes from the season 10 production line. When Homer is wanted dead for reneging on a 10,000 dollar pledge to PBS, Reverend Lovejoy sets him up for missionary work in the South Pacific until the heat dies down. Bart, you're the man of the house. It introduces alcohol, gambling, and violence to the island, and ruins the natives' virtuous way of life. A fun game of Monopoly takes a bad turnIf you join Robinhood, we'll both get a share of stock like Apple, Groupon, Ford, or Sprint for free! [4] However, Jacobson gives the episode a positive review overall: "Highlighted by a fun turn from Betty White, the PBS segment amuses, and the pieces with Homer on the island do nicely as well. [1], The song playing when the program starts is "No Feelings" by the Sex Pistols. He also works for Bongo Comics. reminiscent to the intro of "Comfortably Numb" by Pink Floyd. ", Top 20 Worst Cartoon Episodes Ruined By A Heinous Ending, WatchMojo: Top 10 Worst Things the Simpsons Have Done on Their Trips. Well known to be the best episode of the 19th season. Lovejoy helps him escape by sending him to a desert island as a missionary where his efforts to atone for introducing the natives to gambling leads to his building a chapel. After coming home from a hard day at work, Bart agrees to take Marge out for dinner one night. Murdoch excitedly remarks that Bart has saved the network, to which he replies "Wouldn't be the first time". This FAQ is empty. It was directed by Steven Dean Moore and was the final episode written by Ron Hauge. Episode – "Missionary: Impossible" repeatedly (which the natives all imitate, following his example). [1] British English expressions terms used in the sitcom include "noggin", "wanker", and "soddin". Guest starring Betty White as herself. I mean, the entire PBS network after Homer? Top 10 (Plus One) Religious Episodes on The Simpsons Thrown out of public school (again), bratty son Bart is sent to Catholic school, where he meets a cool priest, played by Liam Neeson. "[5], The episode has become study material for sociology courses at University of California Berkeley, where it is used to "examine issues of the production and reception of cultural objects, in this case, a satirical cartoon show", and to figure out what it is "trying to tell audiences about aspects primarily of American society, and, to a lesser extent, about other societies. Homer is applauded for saving the network, but it quickly becomes apparent that he does not have the money, prompting pledge drive host Betty White and a mob of characters and personalities from various PBS shows (including Fred Rogers, Yo-Yo Ma, the Teletubbies, Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch, and Elmo) to chase him through the streets. Homer arrives on the island and he meets Qtoktok and Ak. In its original broadcast, "Beyond Blunderdome" finished 48th in the ratings for the week of September 20–26, 1999, with a Nielsen rating of 8.0—equivalent to approximately 8.1 million viewing households. • Treehouse of Horror X • E-I-E-I-D'oh • Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder • Eight Misbehavin' • Take My Wife, Sleaze • Grift of the Magi • Little Big Mom • Faith Off • The Mansion Family • Saddlesore Galactica • Alone Again, Natura-Diddily • Missionary: Impossible • Pygmoelian • Bart to the Future • … When Homer defaults on his financial pledge of support to PBS, references seen to characters from other programs that pursue him through the town include Fred Rogers, Yo-Yo Ma, the Teletubbies, Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch, Elmo and Garrison Keillor.[1]. Synopsis. Was this review helpful to you? All Episodes (695) Next. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 20, 2000. Homer runs off to a South Pacific island to escape the wrath of PBS after promising … Bart calls in and pledges a $10,000 donation. Back in Springfield,during another telethon,Bart saves the Fox network -"not for the first time." Lovejoy puts Homer on a cargo plane to the South Pacific, where he will become a missionary in Micronesia despite Homer's lack of religious faith (to the point he mistakenly calls Jesus "Jebus"). Season 7, Episode 5, "Lisa the Vegetarian" tackles the morality of meat consumption after Lisa befriends a small lamb… Lisa, I'm promoting you to boy. Summary: Homer tries to anonymously pledge $10,000 to PBS to end the pledge break and get his favorite program back on the air. And here’s an episode about Homer going to be a missionary … Lovejoy puts Homer on a cargo plane to the South Pacific, where he will become a missionary in Micronesia despite Homer's lack of religious faith and ignorance of his professed Christianity, the latter to the point he mistakenly refers to Jesus as "Jeebus.". Various Fox show personalities are manning the phones (including Thurgood Stubbs from The PJs, agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully from The X-Files, Hank Hill from King of the Hill and Bender from Futurama), joined by a cranky Rupert Murdoch and hosted again by Betty White, who entreats the viewers to help keep "crude, low-brow programming", such as Family Guy, on air. 10 of 66 people found this review helpful. Most episodes have a few redeeming factors among them, but this one didn't! Here are some well-known faces from Sundance over the years, as they brought their early movies to the festival. Homer pledges money to PBS that he doesn’t have, incurring the network’s wrath, and flees the country to become a missionary in Micronesia. Elmo: Elmo knows where you live! This episode is probably the most political crossover that the show has ever done, praising PBS to spite the Fox network (then-owners of The Simpsons) and undermine Fox-owner Rupert Murdoch’s alleged attempts to eradicate public broadcasting. From Marge joining the police force in “The Springfield Connection,” one of the most all-out hilarious … "[2] Strachan quotes Homer's description of the television program Do Shut Up to Bart - "If they're not having a go with a bird, they're having a row with a wanker!" Music? A page for describing Recap: Simpsons S 11 E 15 Missionary Impossible. (20 Feb 2000). In the episode, Homer gets in trouble with PBS after confessing he does not have $10,000 to give them for their pledge drive, and ends up a missionary on a South Pacific island. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Homer calls back to Marge in Springfield with a radio, during which he promotes Bart to "the man of the house", Lisa to "boy", Maggie to the "brainy girl" and the toaster to "Maggie", making Marge a consultant. He currently serves as a storyboard revisionist and previously served as a character layout artist and animatic layout artist. "[6] Some questions asked in the courses include: "What aspects of American society are being addressed in the episode? The Young Ones (1982) (TV Series) … Unfortunately he rings its bells too loudly,causing an earthquake. [3], Writing in his review of the episode for The Simpsons 11th season DVD release, Colin Jacobson of DVD Movie Guide is critical of an "inane" choice by the producers to have Homer refer to Jesus as "Jeebus". Betty White also gives a great guest performance as herself, hosting a PBS telethon and ridiculing those viewers who watch but don't send in contributions. Its completely out-of-character beginning, the poorly created plot-line, and it's shameful ending show what every sitcom should try to avoid. This episode won the 2008 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program (Less than an hour long). Season 11 | Episode 15. Homer becomes a missionary on a remote, tropical island as part of his effort to evade the local PBS affiliate's pledge drive collection officials. It is revealed that the show is in danger of cancellation, while the entire network is facing financial hardship. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Missionary: Impossible The entire concept of Homer forced into becoming a missionary was awfully executed, with little to no laugh-out-loud moments and an overall lack of effort from the writers and producers. Written by [1] Cotton notes: "There's a big finish, and one of those jokes at Fox's expense you know they wouldn't allow if The Simpsons wasn't their biggest cash cow. Sanctuary! Episode … But it has some of the funniest lines about TV. Unfortunately he rings its bells too loudly,causing an earthquake. In the episode, after their picnic in the park is cut short due to a mosquito infestation, the Simpsons stop by at an Indian casino.There, Bart is prevented from entering because of his age. After the failure of the casino, Homer builds a chapel in penance, but he and Lisa Jr. ring the bell too loudly, causing an earthquake that releases a river of lava. When Marge calls Homer on the ham radio, she says "Hello? Season 7 kicked off with the thrilling conclusion to The Simpsons’ first and, so far, only two-parter, … It was directed by Steven Dean Moore and was the final episode written by Ron Hauge. In the beginning of the episode Homer is watching a program called Do Shut Up, described as "a delicious British sitcom about a hard-drinking yet loving family of soccer hooligans". View production, box office, & company info, Having reneged on his telethon bid to save the PBS channel Homer is pursued by angry mob into the local church.Rev. ", reminiscing a scene from The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939). Mr. Rogers: It's a beautiful day...to kick your ass! Drawing? D'Oh! It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 20, 2000. "Missionary: Impossible" is the fifteenth episode of the 11th season of The Simpsons. When PBS comes collecting, he goes on the run. "Bart to the Future" is the seventeenth episode of the eleventh season of the American animated television sitcom The Simpsons. Homer: I can see the house is falling apart without me, so here's the new order. I’ve talked lately about how much I don’t like the show’s downslide into ridiculousness. Reverend Lovejoy saves Homer after he runs into the church and claims sanctuary. He served as executive producer and showrunner of The Simpsons from season 9 to season 12 (1997–2001). "The Simpsons" Missionary: Impossible (TV Episode 2000) Dan Castellaneta as Homer Simpson, Brother #2, Oscar the Grouch, Elmo, Rupert Murdoch Is there anybody in there?" I’m not sure how I feel about this episode. Mike Scully (born October 2, 1956) is an American writer and producer. They attempt to kill Homer as he did not pay the money, but he entered the First Church of Springfield to take refuge and locked the door. They highlighted scenes "such as the building of the 'Lucky Savage' casino and the destruction of Homer's chapel by an earthquake and a river of lava," but also noted that "Some of the episode's best humor is back in Springfield, after Homer makes Bart the man of the house — as Bart fills in for Homer at the nuclear plant, Mr. Burns berates ‘Homer’ for his poor performance record, gets tired of talking and ends up just poking Bart with a stick. "The Simpsons" Missionary: Impossible (TV Episode 2000) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. "The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular" David Silverman: Jon Vitti: December 3, 1995 () 3F31: 16.4: 139: 11 "Marge Be Not Proud" Steven Dean Moore: Mike Scully: December 17, 1995 () 3F07: 16.7: 140: 12 "Team Homer" Mark Kirkland: Mike Scully: January 7, 1996 () 3F10: 16.7: 141: 13 "Two Bad Neighbors" Wes Archer: Ken Keeler Is the behavior of each character consistent with his/her character as developed over the years? When Homer Simpson does not want to give money to Betty White, he is chased by the PBS Mob. Missionary: Impossible Oscar the Grouch: (after crashing through a window of the church) Give us the money! The Simpsons BABF11 - Missionary: Impossible Episode Script. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. "[1], In a review of the episode for The Gazette, Alex Strachan writes: "Missionary: Impossible ... may not be the funniest Simpsons episode ever made. As the two are about to meet their deaths, the scene cuts to another pledge drive; this time, however, the drive is for the Fox network. Reception of the episode has been mostly positive. Reverend Lovejoy helps Homer out by sticking him on a plane to do some missionary … In the episode, Homer gets in trouble with PBS after confessing he does not have $10,000 to give them for their pledge drive, and ends up a missionary on a South Pacific island. This is one of the most pathetic Simpsons episodes ever created. When PBS comes collecting, he goes on the run. When Homer arrives in the island, a butterfly gets into Homer's skin and moves to his brain, reminiscing a scene from The Mummy. The chapel, carrying Homer and Lisa Jr., starts to sink into the lava. Homer eventually begins trying to teach them about religion, but realizing that he knows nothing about it, he tries something new and decides to build a casino on the island, which he names "The Lucky Savage". He becomes a missionary on a small tropical island, where he introduces the natives to casino gambling. He was also interviewed in The Simpsons: Celebrity Friends, The Simpsons: Mischief& Mayhem, The Simpsons: Access All Areas, The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special – In 3-D! When Homer runs into the church he yells, "Sanctuary! Honestly, this makes Family Guy look good! Despite 'Jeebus', this becomes arguably Season 11’s best episode. "Missionary: Impossible" is the fifteenth episode of the 11th season of The Simpsons. Episode Details & Credits. Use the HTML below. Reverend Lovejoy gets Homer past the mob by hiding him in a bag disguised as a sack of children's letters to God. 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