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Quick-Talking Voiceovers
This is a very regular occurrence on The Simpsons: quick voiceovers at the
end of commercials or television programs seen on the show. Here's a pretty
complete list of them, including the episode they were in.
Dog of Death (8F17)
A commercial for the lottery begins this episode:
Announcer: The lottery: where everybody wins.
Voiceover: Actual odds of winning one in three hundred and eighty
million.
Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie (9F03)
An I&S Movie advert:
Voiceover: Fifty-three percent new footage.
Marge Vs. The Monorail (9F10)
A commercial for Truckasaurus: The Movie is shown, apparently featuring
Marlon Brando as the voice of Truckasaurus. But...
Voiceover: Celebrity voice impersonated.
Next, Homer watches a commercial for Lanley Institute of Monorail Conducting,
which shows a photo of a big official-looking building...
Voiceover: Actual institute may not match photo.
Selma's Choice (9F11)
A commercial for Duff Gardens shows Lance Murdock riding on a rollercoaster...
Voiceover: To be completed in 1994.
...and Lance falls off the edge!
Krusty Gets Kancelled (9F19)
Krusty: Every time you watch my show, I will send you forty dollars.
Voiceover: Cheques will not be honoured.
Deep Space Homer (1F13)
After an Itchy & Scratchy cartoon, the following message appears on
screen, with the voiceover:
"The preceding cartoon contained scenes of violence and should not have
been viewed by young children."
Homer Loves Flanders (1F14)
The end of a commercial for tickets to the big game:
Voiceover: Warning: tickets should not be taken internally.
Homer adds: "See, because of me they have a warning."
Lady Bouvier's Lover (1F21)
Bart sees an advert for Itchy & Scratchy cells:
Commercial: Each one is absolutely, one hundred percent guaranteed to
increase in value.
Voiceover: Not a guarantee.
Sideshow Bob Roberts (2F02)
End of the Mayor Quimby campaign commercial:
Commercial: Quimby. If you were running for mayor he'd vote for you.
Voiceover: Paid for by the "Mayor Quimby for Mayor" Mayoral
Committee
A Sideshow Bob commercial:
Commercial: Mayor Quimby supports revolving door prisons. Mayor Quimby
even released Sideshow Bob, a man twice committed of attempted murder. Can you
trust a man like Mayor Quimby?
Voiceover: Vote Sideshow Bob for Mayor.
Homer: Badman (2F06)
When Homer appears on Rock Bottom, the footage is edited to make him sound
like a pervert. Then while a still picture of Homer is displayed on screen...
Godfrey Jones: Mr. Simpson, your silence only incriminates you further.
No Mr. Simpson, don't take your anger out on me! Mr. Simpson NOOOOOOO!!!
Voiceover: Dramatisation: may not have happened.
You Only Move Twice (3F23)
An ad for Cypress Creek and Globex claims that your dreams will come true.
Voiceover: Your dreams may vary from those of Globex Corporation, its
subsidiaries and shareholders.
The Joy of Sect (5F23)
The movie about the Movementarians guarantees love, serenity and loving
serenity...
Voiceover: Not a guarantee.
Mom and Pop Art (AABF15)
An advert for a barbeque features a man who clicks his fingers to change
what's on his barbeque.
Voiceover: Light-hearted apron not included. Snapping fingers may not
make food appear.
Take My Wife, Sleaze (BABF05)
A commercial for Greaser's Cafe, a 50s-style diner:
Owner: So come to Greaser's Cafe, where it's 1955 every day of the
year!
Voiceover: Actual year may vary. Consult calendar for current year.
Barting Over (EABF05)
Because Homer spent all of Bart's money from his commercial, Homer must
appear in one...but it's for "Viagra Gain":
Voiceover: May cause loss of scalp and penis.
Mr. Spritz Goes to Washington (EABF09)
A Krusty campaign commercial is shown, with Krusty appearing as many famous
people and landmarks.
Voiceover: Photographs have been modified to include Krusty.
Simple Simpson (FABF15)
At the end of an advert for a "bacon factory":
Voiceover: Warning: Bacon Factory may explode.
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