In the end, the role went to Simpsons regular Hank Azaria. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? DENTAL PLAN! He maintains that he chose the episode as best ever before EW's list was published. A confused Smithers reminds Mr. Burns about all the encounters he's had with the Simpsons family (such as the time Marge ruined his gubernatorial campaign, the time Burns ran over Bart with his car, the time Homer prevented a nuclear meltdown at the plant, and the time Burns even had Marge paint a nude of him) though Burns remembers none of it. After the dentist puts them in, Lisa is shown from behind and backlit like Jack Nicholson’s Joker after his skin is bleached in Tim Burton’s Batman. As Burns departs, he tells Homer that he's going to crush him like a bug and then takes off laughing maniacally (before falling out of the helicopter and asking Homer to rub his legs until he can feel them again, ultimately being carried off by helicopter once again in a stretcher). On an edition of Kent Brockman's talk show "Smartline", Burns is allowed an opening tirade and he threatens dire events. I needed a new heel for my shoe. Lisa Needs Braces Lisa needs braces and Mr Burns cancels the plant dental plan and Homer quickly finds himself leading a strike to reinstate it. Carl proposes Homer be the new union president and is promptly elected by a nearly unanimous vote. Only Homer’s self-interest (“I’ll have to pay for Lisa’s braces!”) changes things, thanks to the famous “Lisa needs braces / dental plan!” mantra (more on that later). At first, Homer tries to ignore the urge, but due to the sounds of dripping water and Burns using various innuendos in his words, he asks where the bathroom is and immediately leaves, causing Burns to think that Homer is unwilling to even hear him out. ); Grampa rattling on about wearing onions on his belt. Listen to Simpsons Showdown episodes free, on demand. Best. The boys also have some fun with some NBA & The Simpsons comparisons. Meanwhile the voices in his head are repeating the title of this piece. Dr. Joyce Brothers Director Mark Kirkland considers this episode to be one of the most surreal episodes that he has worked on because it has a lot of story crammed into it, lots of parodies and contains several visual sequences. After a seemingly terrifying prep before her anesthetization (and her dream in the form of a Beatles "Yellow Submarine" style drug trip), Lisa is given her new braces. Written by Mark Kirkland. "The Simpsons" Last Exit to Springfield (TV Episode 1993) Dan Castellaneta as Homer Simpson, Window Cleaner, Worker, Gummy Joe, Droopy-Voiced Man, Ringo, Monkey, Photographer, Grampa Simpson. [as my dada calls 'em] I love it! The writers of the episode, Kogen and Wolodarsky, would later add the dental plan part. Bart & Lisa Discuss Exploitation from "Bart the Bad Guy" DENTAL PLAN, LISA NEEDS BRACES! in the free world and 1000 monkeys on typewriters). Marge's Voice: Lisa needs braces! Best: ‘Last Exit to Springfield’ “Smithers, I’m beginning to think that Homer Simpson was not the … The next day, Mr. Burns continues to mistake Homer for a brilliant tactician, confusing his attempt to get a Sugar Daddy off his back with exercising. She even asks to see a mirror and subsequently smashes that mirror while laughing … Lenny's Voice: Dental plan! Homer quickly gets to his feet, saying he doesn't go for those "backdoor shenanigans" and promptly leaves. On a routine visit to the dentist, the family learns that Lisa will need orthodontic treatment. DENTAL PLAN!” could easily be a chant ringing out from protestors as they bear down on the Wills Memorial building. 1 season available (9 episodes) 1 season available (9 episodes) Start Your Free Trial. Lisa asks Homer if he'll be able to get the dental plan back for her braces and Homer tells her that it depends on whether or not he's a better negotiator than Burns. Last Exit to Springfield lisa-needs-braces -1 points 0 points 1 point 5 years ago I kinda just wish Nintendo would pull a Sega for the next gen. Stop making consoles and just stick to games for the PS and Xbox. Meanwhile, at Painless Dentistry, the Simpson kids are getting their teeth checked by Dr. Wolfe. The BBC website says "This fine episode contains several of our favorite sequences ... A classic, and the series' most marked expedition into the surreal - up to this point." Episode Details When Mr. Burns cancels the dental plan just as Lisa needs braces, Homer convinces his co-workers not to give up the plan and becomes the new head of the union. Homer's line "uh... Yeah" after being asked if he found the bathroom is one of Jay Kogen's favorite Simpsons jokes. you can say this at pretty much any time or situation but definately works best when said during one of those long awkward pauses in a conversation. Marge's Voice: Lisa needs braces! Season 32. She even asks to see a mirror and subsequently smashes that mirror while laughing … Later, at a meeting of the local chapter of International Brotherhood of Jazz Dancers, Pastry Chefs and Nuclear Technicians, Carl announces that the newest contract requires the union to give up their dental plan in exchange for a free keg of beer for their meetings. From River's Edge to "Cyberpunk 2077" take a look back at the career of Keanu Reeves. Search for "Last Exit to Springfield" on Amazon.com, Title: May the arguments, and uneeded meme generation, begin. Homer goes outside and tells his coworkers that a deal had been reached and they're going back to work and power is aptly returned to Springfield. Lenny's Voice: Dental plan! February 1, 2003 10:53 PM Subscribe. Homer is a tough negotiator, despite not knowing the first thing about union organizing or even basic economics, and forces Burns to accept the union's demands on the condition that Homer be removed as leader. I liked the 'Grinch' style scene with Burns and of course the classic moment where Homer spins around the boardroom table. Storyline Mr. Burns revokes the dental plan from the power plant's union contract, and when Homer realizes that he'll now have to pay for Lisa's new braces, he leads the power plant employees on a strike, while Mr. Burns struggles to put an end to the rioting. Bart and Homer are watching McBain. This creates a conflict for Homer, one of Burns' employees, because his daughter Lisa needs braces. D:> Marge's Voice: Lisa needs braces! The best GIFs are on GIPHY. Dental plan! This triggers two thoughts for Ho… Then there's Homer's "train of thought" when he hears Lenny shouting, "Dental plan!" Bonus and ad-free content available with Stitcher Premium. Season 4, episode 17. Dental Plan / Lisa needs braces! Episode notes. Homer: Thanks a lot, Carl, now I've lost my train of thought! So I tied an onion to my belt, which was the style at the time. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Dr. Joyce Brothers guest stars. The most unforgettable part of the whole unforgettable episode for me was the scene with Homer standing in line for beer from the keg. Episode 1. As such, he chooses to take on the greedy union and revoke their dental plan. Meanwhile Oscar gets an opportunity to use his weapons for good when he and Bart join the CIA as junior agents. you can say this at pretty much any time or situation but definately works best when said during one of those long awkward pauses in a conversation. References. However I didn't enjoy this episode.I thought it was a bit slow to get started and ended on a cheap joke (everybody laughing as the credits role) to cover the fact that they'd run out of plot.There are some lovely moments though. Undercover Burns. While watching an installment of the McBain movie series, Bart expresses amazement at how evil the main antagonist is, to which Homer remarks that there's no one that evil in reality. Dental Plan / Lisa Needs Braces is a call-and-response template that peaked in popularity on 4chan in 2008. DENTAL PLAN! The easiest way to listen to podcasts on your iPhone, iPad, Android, PC, smart speaker – and even in your car. Main character(s) Ever. Sort: Relevant Newest # homer simpson # angry # season 4 # mad # episode 17 ... # season 4 # lisa simpson # episode 17 # teeth # dentist # all good # no need # smile # hulu # teeth # braces and Marge proclaiming, "Lisa needs braces!" 9F15 This FAQ is empty. Though I think they're wrong about the worst. Anthony Perkins was later asked to fulfill the role and he agreed, but passed away before the role could be recorded. 76 Episode - 9F15 First Aired - 3/11/1993 In this episode, cited by Entertainment Weekly and several other critics as the series' magnum opus, Homer is unwittingly made the leader of the nuclear plant's labor union so he can fight back against Mr. Burns revoking the workers' dental plan, which Lisa needs for invisible braces. Listen to this episode from The Patches & Stitches SIMPSONS podcast Extravaganza on Spotify. Burns monitors Homer (with a camera planted in the keg he gave them and on the plant's security monitors) and is impressed, asking Smithers which employee is the one taking action. I actually just got braces...D: Teh sadness! Contribute a note. Even with a postponed season, the NBA never sleeps. Over and over and over. * Season 4, Episode 17 - Last Exit To Springfield But first, Mr. Burns gives Homer a tour of his mansion to give him an idea of what he is capable of (such as the largest T.V. Last Exit is a glorious symphony of the high and the low, of satirical shots at unions." Last Exit To Springfield (with Paul Scheer) from Round Springfield on Podchaser, aired Monday, 5th December 2016. New subscribers only. "Lisa needs braces." Best. Dental Plan / Lisa Needs Braces. Watchmojo.com also ranked this episode at #1 on their Top 10 Best Simpsons Episode List. After a seemingly terrifying prep before her anesthetization (and her dream in the form of a Beatles "Yellow Submarine" style drug trip), Lisa is given her new braces. Due to not having the dental plan available at the time, the only braces the Simpsons can afford are an old, outdated design that predated stainless steel and require having a couple of teeth removed from the back of her jaw. March 11, 1993 lawl! lawl! As Homer waits for his beer, he overhears the character Lenny say, "So long dental plan." Lenny's Voice: Dental plan! Notes. - Homer becomes a Union boss and negotiates a new contract with the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant, mindful that Lisa needs braces. Homer celebrates slapstick style, prompting Burns to finally realize that Homer is not a brilliant tactician. For free. Stitches adds a new segment while Patches tries to remember where he is at. Suggest a quotation. Episodes. Dental plan! Memorable quotes. and Marge proclaiming, "Lisa needs braces!" Everything quickly descends into anarchy with people looting stores and destroying property. (Charlie drops a pencil in Homer's butt crack) Carl: Bullseye! In several scenes, Mr. Burns is portrayed as the Devil who is tempting Homer and showing him what he could have. Homer SimpsonLisa SimpsonCharles Montgomery Burns Simpson, but he turned it down, which the writers believe was a good thing.They eventually cast Dr. Joyce Brothers. Obamacare wasn't perfect, but it was better than that. February 1, 2003 10:53 PM Subscribe. Homer becomes union leader and leads a company strike when Mr. Burns takes away the company dental plan. Original Airdate Homer finally becomes fed up with Mr. Burns and calls a meeting where the union immediately vote to strike. Written By Lisa Needs Braces Lisa needs braces and Mr Burns cancels the plant dental plan and Homer quickly finds himself leading a strike to reinstate it. sometimes shortened to simply "dental plan..." let open to completion by others present, or simply left abbreviated. My whole family is obsessed with the 'Simpsonions.' DENTAL PLAN LISA NEEDS BRACES DENTAL PLAN LISA NEEDS BRACES DENTAL PLAN LISA NEEDS BRACES This week Paul Scheer (@paulscheer, "How Did This Get Made," Human Giant, a million other amazi… ... Marge : Lisa needs braces. View production, box office, & company info. (voice) (as Dr. Joyce Brothers). This is followed by a close-up of her mouth as she plays her saxophone, the teeth clearly being bent against the mouthpiece. Marge's Voice: Lisa needs braces! Show Runner Marge's Voice: Lisa needs braces! Marge's Voice: Lisa needs braces! While Homer is negotiating the plant’s dental plan, Lisa has to get the cheap braces as a placeholder before being able to get a hold of the expensive ones. ACT ONE. In honor of the upcoming 300th episode of the Simpsons, Entertainment Weekly looks back at the 25 best episodes and 1 worst. Production Code On this episode of That's A Rap, Jay, Jay and Dre give you their thoughts on this years HOF inductees, NBA H.O.R.S.E and Chicago's Bullseye on Raptors GM bobby Webster. This episode has examples of: Answer Cut: Lisa questions why she's the only one who needs braces (again). The idea for this episode came from Mike Reiss, who thought it would be funny if the plant went on strike. Al Jean and Mike Reiss Answer Save. Homer jumps into action, reminding everyone how their dental plan has helped them all, and how the new contract is an insult. Also, the original third panelist on Smartline was supposed to be O.J. Bart and Homer are watching McBain. You're really good at the simpson style! No notes have been added for this episode yet. A classic 1993 episode of The Simpsons provides a powerful (and very funny) illustration of what it means when lower-or middle-income households can’t afford to pay for necessary health expenses. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. The boys also have some fun with some NBA & The Simpsons comparisons. The best GIFs are on GIPHY. Lisa needs braces, so Homer becomes the new Union President at the plant to win back their Dental Plan. “LISA NEEDS BRACES! In the episode, Mr. Burns introduces a new contract to his workers that eliminates their dental plan in exchange for a keg of beer. I actually just got braces...D: Teh sadness! No quotations have been added for this episode yet. Episode - 9F15 First Aired - 3/11/1993 In this episode, cited by Entertainment Weekly and several other critics as the series' magnum opus, Homer is unwittingly made the leader of the nuclear plant's labor union so he can fight back against Mr. Burns revoking the workers' dental plan, which Lisa needs for invisible braces. Bart's Inner Child (S05E07) Bart becomes a self-help idol as Springfield follows his advice for a care … Homer finds himself filling in for the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant's union leader when it comes time to negotiate their new contract with Mr. Burns. 5.0 / 5.0 1 Lisa's Substitute (S02E19) This Lisa-centric episode will resonate with anyone whose passion for … Burns invites Homer to his office to try to reach an agreement, making several sly innuendos that hint towards his intent to bribe him, which Homer misconstrues as sexual advances. Use the HTML below. Lisa Needs braces! Dental plan!" The episode starts in a large mansion. If you are a true Simpsons fan, you'll already know. Dental Plan / Lisa needs braces! Lisa needs braces. In his book "Planet Simpson", Chris Turner calls it the best episode of the series, saying "Episode 9F15 of The Simpsons should be taught in schools, in history, economics, social studies, literature and art class. The following morning, Homer's family all congratulate him for his new position as Union President and tell that this will give him a chance to gain better conditions for his co-workers (although Homer is more interested in making significant connections to, "organized crime"). Due to not having the dental plan available at the time, the only braces the Simpsons can afford are an old, outdated design that predated stainless steel and require having a couple of teeth removed from the back of her jaw. Series 4 of 'The Simpsons' was a good example of the show at its absolute peak. On this episode of That's A Rap, Jay, Jay and Dre give you their thoughts on this years HOF inductees, NBA H.O.R.S.E and Chicago's Bullseye on Raptors GM bobby Webster. Episodes. If you're unsure of what I mean, watch the clip, it's great.I know that others on this site have said it's a brilliant episode, and that's fine, but for me there are other episodes that deserve the title of 'classic' more. Special Guest Voices Because Lisa needs braces, he fights for the employees keep their dental plan. The braces ended up being extremely noticeable, leading her to call herself a "monster", and even horrifying the photographer when her school pictures are taken. Was this review helpful to you? Best Episode from Each Season of The Simpsons by Rating. Summary: Homer finds himself filling in for the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant's union leader when it comes time to negotiate their new contract with Mr. Burns. Lisa Needs Braces! “LISA NEEDS BRACES! Episode notes. Episode 9F15, Season 4 First aired Mar 11, 1993 Written by Wallace Wolodarsky Directed by Mark Kirkland. This week Paul Scheer (@paulscheer, “How Did This Get Made,” Human Giant, a million other amazing things) joins us to discuss the stone cold classic “DENTAL PLAN LISA NEEDS BRACES”…I mean “Last Exit To Springfield.” An "Entertainment Weekly" article from January 2003 looking back at the top 25 episodes of the series chose this episode as the show's greatest episode, saying "this episode is virtually flawless, the product of a series at the height of its creative powers -- when the satire was savage and relevant" and "the stuff of syndication legend: Burns facing down "brilliant" labor kingpin Homer Simpson; Homer Simpson facing down his own brain (Lisa needs braces!DENTAL PLAN! Dr. Joyce Brothers Lisa needs braces. The episode is filled with great moments, such as Ralph Wiggum being shown "The Big Book of British Smiles" to get him to brush his teeth. Lisa Needs Braces! 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