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The Cartridge Family part of The Simpsons Season 9 (1997)
The Simpsons
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Season:
9
/ Episode:
5
The Cartridge Family
Date:
November 2, 1997
Type:
Television Episode
Episode:
The Cartridge Family part of The Simpsons Season 9
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Description
After a large soccer riot leads to an extended period of mob rule throughout Springfield, Homer decides to forgo an expensive security system in favor of a gun. As Marge disapproves of a gun in the house, Homer takes her to an NRA meeting to sell her on the concept. Marge's objections continue, finally forcing Homer to agree to get rid of the weapon. Unfortunately, Bart and Milhouse later discover it concealed in the refrigerator. Infuriated and frightened, Marge takes the kids and leaves Homer. With nothing but his gun and his indignation for company, Homer hosts an NRA meeting in his empty house, only to be kicked out of the group when the gun-nuts themselves acknowledge his reckless and irresponsible treatment of firearms. Thusly humbled, Homer seeks out his family to admit his mistake.
Pop Culture Connections - Outgoing
What Television Series are referenced by this Television Episode?
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refers to
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The Avengers
Dates:
January 7, 1961
-
May 21, 1969
Type:
Television Series
This Television Series is referred to by
The Cartridge Family part of The Simpsons Season 9
The music playing at the end of the episode is the theme music to the television series 'The Avengers'.
The Avengers is a 1960s British television series in the Spy-Fi genre set in cold war Britain. The Avengers focused on John Steed and his succession of investigative partners working as government agents for the "Ministry". As the series evolved Steed's later partners were high profile, stylish women: Cathy Gale, followed by Emma Peel, and later Tara King. Later episodes increasingly incorporated elements of science fiction and fantasy, parody and British eccentricity.
The Partridge Family
Dates:
September 25, 1970
-
March 23, 1974
Type:
Television Series
This Television Series is referred to by
The Cartridge Family part of The Simpsons Season 9
The title of this episode is a parody of the television series, 'The Partridge Family'.
In the pilot episode, a group of musical siblings convinces their mother to help them out by singing with them as they record a pop song in their garage. Through the efforts of the 10-year-old son Danny, they find a manager who helps make the song a Top-40 hit. After some more convincing, Mom finally agrees that the family can go on tour. They acquire an old school bus, paint it and depart to Las Vegas for their first live gig at Caesars Palace. Each subsequent episode features the band performing in various venues. The shows would often contrast suburban life with the adventures of a show-biz family "on the road." After the first season the show focused more on the "at home" themes and less on their touring.
What Songs are featured in this Television Episode?
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plays
these songs...
The Avengers Theme (1965)
composed by
Laurie Johnson
Type:
Song
This Song is played in
The Cartridge Family part of The Simpsons Season 9
Song:
The Avengers Theme (1965) composed by Laurie Johnson
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Laurie Johnson
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The Avengers Theme (1965)
Song:
The Avengers Theme (1965) composed by Laurie Johnson
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The Avengers Theme (1965)
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The Avengers Theme (1965) composed by Laurie Johnson
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The Avengers Theme (1965)
The Waiting
performed by
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Date:
April 20, 1981
Type:
Song
This Song is played in
The Cartridge Family part of The Simpsons Season 9
This song plays while Homer sits and watches things go by while he waits five days for his gun.
Song:
The Waiting performed by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
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The Waiting
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The Waiting performed by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
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The Waiting
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The Waiting performed by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
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