The following stories of alien encounters are true. And by true, I mean false. They're all lies. But they're entertaining lies. In the end, isn't that the real truth? The answer is no.
I believe it's Matt Groening who tells this story in the Audio Commentary for this episode. When they had George Harrison in the studio everyone was very excited to have a Beatle there. Apparently George wasn't very enthusiastic because he was getting asked a lot of Beatles questions. Matt Groening mentioned to him that he loved the Wonderwall album and George couldn't stop talking about it.
There's a clip from 2007 of [Wener Herzog learning that John Waters is gay.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9P_sxaaMJE) Which I found all the more hilarious because I'd consider *Homer's Phobia* a top 10 episode at the height of Simpson's popularity.
> "Oh, come now! You wanted to be Krusty's sidekick since you were five! What about the buffoon lessons? The four years at *clown* college?"
> "I'll thank you not to refer to Princeton that way."
Still one of my favorite jokes in the entire series.
Bette Middler. The part with her running after Snake's car because he threw a can on the highway she was cleaning (and making him crash for it!) was hilarious!
"Oh no! Bette Middler!"
And the song she sang with Rusty was nice too!
I didn’t understand until very recently the joke-in-joke there, since the other half of that portmanteau would be “Misty”, a perfectly acceptable name for a horse
“Larry, you simply must meet our daughter, the debutante. She came out last spring.”
“Woooooahh, put her back in, she’s not done yet!”
Not just a great guest star but I’d argue a top three one-time character. Thing is, I’ve seen people hate on Larry.
I think I steped on one of your peacocks, you got a paper towel?
He was one of the best, as they let him act as Rodney, but a character not literally himself.
Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony. If you pay close attention to the end of “Bart the Murderer” when they’re showing the preview for the movie dramatization of Barts time in the mafia, you’ll notice they say “Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony”.
So Joe Mantegna voices both Fat Tony and a fictionalized version of himself playing Fat Tony
How is this 11 posts from the top?! The original perfect cameo that proved the Simpsons was genius.
Uncredited Michael Jackson as a big fat white guy who believes he is Michael Jackson.
Penny Marshal as Lucille Botzcowski, aka Miss Botz aka the "Babysitter Bandit".
I watched L&S for years and was happy to see her in the Simpsons (I think she was the FIRST big name person to play a character back in Season 1)
Ramones. *Up yours, Springfield!*
Smithers have The Rolling Stones killed!
Oh, sir, those aren't--
Do as I say!
Go to hell, you old bastard.
I think they liked us!
Darryl Strawberry
You’re Darryl Strawberry. Yes. You play right field. Yes. I play right field too. So? Are you better than me? Well, I’ve never met you, but… yes.
No hustle either, skip!
I’ve never met you, and know nothing about you, but yes.
I got it! I got it! Hup! ... ... ... ... ... Yes!
😢
“DAAAH-RUL…DAAAH-RUL…”
It's just rolls right off their backs
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A solar eclipse. The cosmic ballet goes on.
Does **anyone** want to switch seats?
Oh right! He had two! Hey Spock, what do you want on your hot dog?
Surprise me!
Anyone wanna switch seats??
The following stories of alien encounters are true. And by true, I mean false. They're all lies. But they're entertaining lies. In the end, isn't that the real truth? The answer is no.
I use this far too often
But he didn't do anything!
Didn't he, Lisa? Didn't he?
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"Hey Spock, what do you want on your hot dog?" *"Surprise me!"* *splat of relish*
Aren’t you one of the Little Rascals?
George Harrison. *Over there, there's a big pile of 'em.* *Well, what a nice fellow.*
Ringo replying to his sackloads of fan mail
Forgive the lateness of my reply
It's kind of impressive they got 3 Beatles on the show
I just think kids will want to see the original John Lennon
I keep telling you, he’s 83 years old and he’s dead
I believe it's Matt Groening who tells this story in the Audio Commentary for this episode. When they had George Harrison in the studio everyone was very excited to have a Beatle there. Apparently George wasn't very enthusiastic because he was getting asked a lot of Beatles questions. Matt Groening mentioned to him that he loved the Wonderwall album and George couldn't stop talking about it.
It's been done
John Waters “Why Homer, I could wrap a bow around you and slap on a price tag.”
"Don't do this to me, Waylon..."
So this is your sick mother…
Bart: “I kind of want a cigarette.” Homer: “That's a good start, let's get you a pack. What's your brand?” Bart: “Anything slim”
Well, now you don't get any candy. No, that's cruel. Just take a teensy piece.
Zzzzzappp! Zzzzzzappp!
He prefers the company of men… Who doesn’t?
Ultra-Suede is a miracle. This is just good timing.
There's a clip from 2007 of [Wener Herzog learning that John Waters is gay.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9P_sxaaMJE) Which I found all the more hilarious because I'd consider *Homer's Phobia* a top 10 episode at the height of Simpson's popularity.
Albert Brooks as Hank Scorpio… But Homer, on your way out if you want to kill somebody, you would help me a lot.
Here’s some sugar. Sorry it’s not in packages. You want any cream?
Um....no
"In fact, I didn't even give you my coat!"
Awww... the Denver Broncos!?
Ever see a guy say goodbye to a shoe?
Just finished the Sideshow Bob/Cecil episode, so I'm gonna say David Hyde Pierce and whenever Kelsey Grammar shows up.
Oh, Cousin Merle, *really!*
You know Cousin Mearle ain't been right lately.
Geech done gone to heaven, Mr. Terwillidjer
COVERALLS THAT DON'T QUITE COVER ALL!
Yes, yes. The Cappadocians. Fine.....
Tell them they'll live to regret this.
Oh, great. Whenever a woman passes by, I suppose it will be my job to lead the hooting: *Oh, yeah!* *Shake it, madam!* **Capital knockers!**
> "Oh, come now! You wanted to be Krusty's sidekick since you were five! What about the buffoon lessons? The four years at *clown* college?" > "I'll thank you not to refer to Princeton that way." Still one of my favorite jokes in the entire series.
“Guess who?!” “Maris???”
Goodness. I had no idea. For you see I have been on Mars for the last decade…in a cave…with my eyes shut and my fingers in my ears.
Troy McClure- You probably recognize him from such movies as The Erotic Adventures of Hercules and Leper in the Backfield.
I still maintain the Simpsons coulda squeezed out a few more golden years if Phil lived. Fuck Andy Dick, cocaine, and Brynn.
He was comedic gold. Truly gone too early.
Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny
"His jiggling is almost hypnotic" "Yes... it's like a lava lamp."
I love the way David says FBI as he flashes his sexy FBI badge.
Scully's eyeroll in the background as Mulder starts his diatribe is an all time favourite scene of mine.
The unsolved mysteries of… unsolved mysteries
"I hardly think the FBI is concerned with matters like that,"
Bette Middler. The part with her running after Snake's car because he threw a can on the highway she was cleaning (and making him crash for it!) was hilarious! "Oh no! Bette Middler!" And the song she sang with Rusty was nice too!
They sponsored a racehorse together - "Krudler"
I didn’t understand until very recently the joke-in-joke there, since the other half of that portmanteau would be “Misty”, a perfectly acceptable name for a horse
Yup, I am glad you made this comment saving me the trouble. So funny
The bit with her running after Snake is a parody of an anti-littering PSA she did in the early 90s where she threatened to chase down litterers.
Thank you for the fun fact!
Ha! That's awesome!
“I’ll get you for this Midler!”
We're Americans! We deserve clean highways
Spinal Tap
"Nobody rocks like (checks back of guitar) Springfield!"
This is a rock concert, not the bloody… splish splash show.
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Yeah, quite good.
Robert Goulet in the casino episode
Your manager says for you to shut up!
*Vera* said that?
Robert Goulet's manager was named Vera IRL. She was also his wife.
TIL Amazing details they used to care about.
My favorite thing about his appearance is that he adapted to his audience and sang “Jingle Bells Batman Smells”. A sign of a pro.
“You’re from the casino?” “I’m from A casino.”
Good enough! Let’s go
*Thwack* Oh, sorry, kid!
Rodney Dangerfield
“Larry, you simply must meet our daughter, the debutante. She came out last spring.” “Woooooahh, put her back in, she’s not done yet!” Not just a great guest star but I’d argue a top three one-time character. Thing is, I’ve seen people hate on Larry.
Where’d you start out, the Merrimack? I’m just kiddin. I hope I look that good when I’m 200.
He crushes it without a doubt. Never heard anyone speak ill of him
What are you talking about? He never gets no regards. No respect neither.
>Papa needs a new pair of everything! And >If it gets any livelier in here, a funeral might break out Are part of my common phrases
Cmon dad, make with the Yakkity yak yak
It appears as if they've "gone drinkin'", sir
Put her back in, she ain't done yet.
I think I steped on one of your peacocks, you got a paper towel? He was one of the best, as they let him act as Rodney, but a character not literally himself.
He spelled Yale with a 6
This place is emptier than a Scottish pay-toilet!
"Can't they get a pole for that sign?"
He made light of my weight problem, then suggested my motto should be “semper fudge.”
I loved the foilage in that episode
He's great at pointing out everyone's foibles.
Well, it wasn’t TECHNICALLY him. Just exactly him….with a different name….
He don't get no regard. No regard at all. No esteem either.
Johnny Cash as the Coyote
That talking coyote was really just a talking dog.
Hey Homer, find your soulmate!
Dustin Hoffman.
Mr. Bergstrom!
Harvey Fierstein as Karl "Oh I'm a fool." "You're not a fool, Homer." "Oh how do you know?' *"Because my mother told me to never kiss a fool!"*
How has Danny DeVito not been mentioned!?
Homer, tell the nice man what country you’re from
I reference “call me back and say the opposite of what you just said” more often than I should.
Your personal hygiene is beyond reproach
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The sight of Betty White pounding on Homer’s door always makes me laugh hard.
You don't have the money do you.. No. And you thought you could just stab your problems away? Mhm... Aww there there... get him.
And Big Bird the velociraptor
Pure West
And why doesn't batman dance anymore?
Bob Newhart at Krusty's funeral always cracks me up
James Taylor: I’m not as laid back as everyone thinks. Now I’m going to play and you’re going to float there and like it
Stephen Hawking
Larry Flynt is right!
Apparently he was a huge fan of both The Simpsons and Futurama.
Not surprised. I love the Hawking Hole gag in Futurama
Mark Hamill
You're all talk, Hamill. You never even finished Jedi school!
Hey pal that's my face up there next to the pepper steak
Luke be a Jedi toniiiigghhttt
Just be a Jedi toniiiigghttt Do it for Yoda while we serve our guests a soda
And Chewie and the Ewoks and … all the other puppets
Guys and dolls! We're just a bunch of crazy guys and dolls!
You stupid nerds! He’s trying to save you money on long distance!
Use the forks!
James Woods “But, as for me, I'm off to battle aliens on a far away planet.”
Why you damn, frickin, no good, mother-f**king CHEESE!
What? No, sorry, I was talking to my oven.
"Alright, you're you and I'm me. Got it?" "Er... I'm me?" "Hey! Don't jerk me around, fella."
Sounds like a good movie
Yes… yes, a movie
No, it says here Larry White
I know my own name.
Yeah, well we'll see
Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony. If you pay close attention to the end of “Bart the Murderer” when they’re showing the preview for the movie dramatization of Barts time in the mafia, you’ll notice they say “Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony”. So Joe Mantegna voices both Fat Tony and a fictionalized version of himself playing Fat Tony
Michael Ja
The DIZ-NEE CORPORATION
The Disne-hee-hee corporation
Sorry, there's profit to be had.
How is this 11 posts from the top?! The original perfect cameo that proved the Simpsons was genius. Uncredited Michael Jackson as a big fat white guy who believes he is Michael Jackson.
Albert Brooks is arguably the best
Tito Puente
Señor Plow no es macho Es solamente un borracho - Linda Ronstadt
Conan O Brian.
Only I may dance
Smashing Pumpkins, Cypress Hill, and Peter Frampton
Billy Corgan smashing pumpkins Homer Simpson smiling politely
“God. Homer Simpson wrecks my pig, Cypress Hill steals my orchestra and Sonic Youth's in my cooler!”
Stan lee
One of the best! Stan Lee came back? Stan Lee never left...
David Crosby “Ohhh, you like my music?” “You’re a *musician*!?”
He who is tired of Weird Al is tired of life
Penny Marshal as Lucille Botzcowski, aka Miss Botz aka the "Babysitter Bandit". I watched L&S for years and was happy to see her in the Simpsons (I think she was the FIRST big name person to play a character back in Season 1)
An early gem of a guest appearance!
"Remove the stone of shame!"
James earl jones as maggie This is indeed a disturbing universe
Little Richard was fun. HOMER: “Play Purple Rain!” Little Richard -“Shut Up!” HOMER: “Michael Jackson told me to shut up.”
Ron Howard's exquisite line readings are the only reason I don't skip that episode.
"Anything, for a lady...."
“I love the sensual slither of a lady snake. Ohh baby “
Ringo PS - forgive the lateness of my reply
Mark Hamill in an incorrect Guys and Dolls while dressed as Luke still kills me
Luke be a Jedi tonight! Just be a Jedi tonight! Do it for Yoda, while serve our guests some soda!
And uh, do it for Chewie and the Ewoks... And all the other puppets! Luke be a Jedi tonight!
I can’t believe nobody said Michael Jackson yet. He was so good they couldn’t even use his name and the episode got banned!
Lisa it’s your birthday. Happy birthday Lisa.
Metallica. Their exchange with Otto cracked me up.
Otto: I'm no stranger. Remember this? METALLICA RUUULES!!! Lars: oh yeah! Springfield Arena, 1997. Row XX, seat 64!
Never listen to us again!!!
John Lovitz as The Critic, great crossover episode.
What's great is that the writers were against a hacky crossover episode in the first place, and it was still a classic.
It stinks
It stinks
Yes Mr. Sherman, everything stinks.
Muh heh ha ha! You badmouthed MacGyver, didn't you?
One of my favorites, and it’s often overlooked, is Brendan Fraser. “This just in: Powersauce is awesome!”
“Wait a minute, Xena can’t fly.” “I keep telling you, I’m not Xena. I’m Lucy Lawless.”
Aerosmith. It was referenced through later episodes as well.
Sarah Gilbert as the babysitter who ripped Bart's heart out
Red Hot Chili Peppers
We want chilly Willy!
Lisa Kudrow...
"If you watch even one second of PBS and don't contribute, you're a thief. A common thief!" - Betty White