Ss is dedicated to the simpsons and host to thousands of free tv show episode scripts and screencaps, cartoon framegrabs and movie scripts. The simpsons season 9 episode 2 the principal and the. Seasons 38 were considered the golden years and seasons afterwards declined gradually. The later episode i, annoyed gruntbot features a callback to this episode s events skinner criticizes lisa for pretending the death of her cat never happened by calling a similar one the same name, asking if that isnt kind of a cheat.
Many fans believe the episode is based on the story of martin guerre or the 1993 film sommersby. Because the season fifteen capsules are not yet available, you may find our season 15 episode guide page to be of use in referencing guest voices and other notes. The simpsons full episodes the satiric adventures of a workingclass family in the misfit city of springfield watch and download the simpsons season 8 online for free on watchcartoonsonline at. The rod up that mans butt must have a rod up its butt. The simpsons s9 e2 the principal and the pauper ymmv tv. The simpsons was the best show on tv because it was smart and funny, and because it was full of characters worth caring about. The simpsons principal skinner interrogated s14ep08 xenothako. Watch the principal and the pauper from the simpsonson. This leads to outrage and finally a complete rejection of the truth because its too unsettling. Now established as an impostor, tamzarian retires and relocates to his old neighborhood in capital city. Cherry, frederic briere, hari michael wierny and, presently, benjamin robinson and andrew gill. Then i saw a old man, his hair was black, and he was wearing a suit.
Four years later in the season nine episode the principal and the pauper, it is revealed that skinner was a former criminal who stole another mans identity and became a. In depth information about the principal and the pauper, produced by gracie films. It first aired on the fox network in the united states on september 28, 1997. In the episode, seymour skinner begins to celebrate his twentieth anniversary as principal of springfield elementary school, when a man arrives. Hey if this episode makes you outraged and uncomfortable, you. Season 11 also ends with the brilliant meta episode behind the laughter. Unmasked as an impostor, principal skinner flees to capital city to reclaim his former life as a shiftless goodfornothing. The principal and the pauper the simpsons terrible tv shows. The simpsons s09e02 the principal and the pauper video. The principal and the pauper is a good simpsons episode but it is one of the most shocking episodes of the series. The episode starts off with super intendent chalmers telling all the teachers that it is principal skinners twentieth year of being a principal at springfield elementary,so the teachers decide to throw a surprise party for him.
The network considers the following simpsons episode, my mother the carjacker, to be the official fifteenth season premiere. The show is set in the fictional town of springfield and parodies american culture, society and television. The principal and the pauper 1997 season 9 episode 4f23. Number one the principal and the pauper season 9 episode 2 the critics hated it, voice actors hated it, matt groening hated it still does and most importantly the fans hated it. This episode isnt any more watchable than the principal and the pauper, but that episode at least had enough thought put into it that the commentary could be interesting and relevant. In the simpsons, fans cite the principal and the pauper episode as a turning point for the show. The simpsons the principal and the pauper tv episode 1997. And then there was season 9 episode the principal and the pauper the first time simpsons canon was ever called into question.
The principal and the pauper at my watchlist keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. This could easily have been adapted in the form of a newcome stranger who claimed to be the son of a rich character like mr. He is the principal of springfield elementary school, and a stereotypical educational bureaucrat. Find out when the simpsons is on tv, including series 9episode 2.
The episode is a little bit funnier if you catch the whole jungian archetype. The simpsons the principal and the pauper tv episode. Find out when the simpsons is on tv, including series 9 episode 2. But with the series dense plotting and huge cast of supporting characters, more traditional sitcomesque episodes of the simpsons still rank among the. The simpsons s9 e2 the principal and the pauper ymmv. I dont consider the principal and the pauper to be a bad episode at all, besides. The principal and the pauper was the last episode of the simpsons written by ken keeler, who also pitched the original idea for the episode. He has just returned to the us after being held as a pow for 26 years. Sep 23, 2018 the simpsons s09e02 the principal and the pauper. The simpsons s9 e2 the principal and the pauper recap. In honor of seymours twentieth year as principal, weve decided to hold a surprise tribute. The season 9 episode itself was good, but it also changed the way the show was presented.
S09e02 the principal and the pauper the principal and the pauper is the second episode of the simpsons ninth season. The simpsons full episode simpsons full episode youtube 2014 simpsons funniest moments youtube. Oct 26, 2015 four years later in the season nine episode the principal and the pauper, it is revealed that skinner was a former criminal who stole another mans identity and became a respectable member of. Homer recalls a terrifying experience he had in manhattan when he was younger. I think if you can get your head around the fact that skinner wasnt really a principal you can enjoy this. The simpsons full episode simpsons full episode youtube 2014. The simpsons is an american animated sitcom created by matt groening for the fox broadcasting company. It aired in the united states on september 28th, 1997 with martin sheen guest starring as sgt. At his 20th anniversary celebration as school principal, principal skinner is discovered to be an imposter of the real seymour skinner. And, lisa refers to him as principal tamzarian in a later episode, so it definitely happened. Season 30 episode 17 bart gets lost in the matrix on e my sports, the simpsons, season 30, episode 17, and he takes homer with. The simpsons season 2 episode 14 principal charming.
Seymour skinner, for example, has been many things during his time in the simpsons, and he wasnt even the real seymour skinner at some point, something fans felt was too much, and so that particular episode titled the principal and the pauper is credited as the one that marks when the simpsons turned bad. Trust me, i will get into this one soon enough, but today i want to take a closer look at why this is so controversial among the fans. Club s classic the simpsons coverage, theres been something akin to an air of. The season 9 episode itself was good, but it also changed the way the show was. The 15 best seasons of the simpsons, ranked screenrant. This commentary is just the standard zombie simpsons evasions, halfhearted defenses, and general boredom. Family guy equivalent to the principal and the pauper.
The simpsons devise a plan to get armin back to springfield, by coming to capital city to get him. The one were it says principal skinner is a imposter. In its first season, it was a traditional family sitcom. The later episode i, annoyed gruntbot features a callback to this episodes events skinner criticizes lisa for pretending the death of her cat never happened by calling a similar one the same name, asking if that isnt kind of a cheat. The simpsons full episode simpsons full episode youtube 2014 simpsons funniest. The principal and the pauper on the other hand is an episode where the writers tried to throw in an elaborate war era backstory and ended up making an episode, which many mark as the decline of the simpsons.
The simpsons didnt get into any wacky or absurdist territory until the springfield gorge jump in season 2s bart the daredevil marked an integral stylistic turning point. He struggles to control the crumbling school and is constantly engaged in a battle against its inadequate resources, apathetic and. With dan castellaneta, julie kavner, nancy cartwright, yeardley smith. The people of springfield gain a newfound appreciation for him and form a plan to bring him back. The simpsons is an emmy award, annie award and peabody awardwinning animated comedy.
The simpsons 4f23 the principal and the pauper episode script. A bad episode needs to be defined within its realm of impact as much as the bad writing or stupid story and the impact of this on the simpsons as a show is. The principal and the pauper is the second episode of season 9 of the simpsons actually a leftover episode from season 8. In the episode, seymour skinner begins to celebrate his twentieth anniversary as principal of springfield elementary school, when a man arrives claiming that skinner has assumed his identity. The principal and the pauper is the second episode of season 9. The family travels to new york to get homers car back. Jan 24, 2019 s09e02 the principal and the pauper the principal and the pauper is the second episode of the simpsons ninth season. Mafia boss fat tony is killed in season 22 episode donnie fatso but is replaced, immediately, by his soontobe obese twin brother, fit tony. Behold, the episode that would start the downfall of the simpsons the principal and the pauper is the second episode of season 9 of the simpsons actually a.
I just nodded, then he gave me what looks like the disc that was on the ground, except it didnt have any scratches at all, and someone wrote principal and the pauper alt on it. Capsules for the most recent seasons may not be yet finished. Burns although season 8s burns baby burns preempted this, krusty, fat tony or kent brockman. The r thesimpsons subreddit is fan base of redditors who love the simpsons. This episode is an example of how to do this kind of jump the shark writing well. I thought he was full of shit about it being intended to be meta at all a term i dislike anyway. Seymour skinner born armin tamzarian is a recurring fictional character in the animated sitcom the simpsons, who is voiced by harry shearer. All of the things that were there from the first episode were. May 02, 2020 the simpsons season 9 episode 2 the principal and the pauper.
Jan 10, 2019 this episode is an example of how to do this kind of jump the shark writing well. The principal and the pauper written by ken keeler directed by steve moore. The principal and the pauperquotes wikisimpsons, the simpsons. I had not seen this one in many years, maybe a decade or more, and i was hoping that there was some redeeming value to it. He is the principal of springfield elementary school, which he struggles to control, and is constantly engaged in a battle against its inadequate resources, apathetic and bitter teachers, and often rowdy and unenthusiastic students, bart. The principal and the pauper sam h february 24, 2012 at 2. Meanwhile superintendent chalmers, who has been following him, steps into the faculty lounge complaining god lord. The simpsons the principal and the pauper clip1 youtube. Shows with not enough episodes listed, or no episodes listed at all, will be highlighted in red. Many individuals have contributed to them over the past decade, though they have been principally the work of raymond chen, chris baird, james a. The principal and the pauper is the second episode of the simpsons ninth season. The principal and the pauper the principal and the pauper the principal and the pauper 1997 season 9 episode 4f23 the simpsons cartoon episode guide by dave koch.
The episode opens with principal skinner walking along the corridors of springfield elementary at 3pm inspecting his school i have it going on. The principal and the pauper the simpsons terrible tv. Season 30 episode 17 bart gets lost in the matrix on e my sports, the simpsons, season 30, episode 17, and he takes homer with him. The real skinner left and the faux skinner right episode no. The principal and the pauper season nine, episode two. Todays episode is 902 the principal and the pauper.
The people of springfield are stunned to learn the man they believed was seymour skinner may not be. Sep 02, 2010 the episode opens with principal skinner walking along the corridors of springfield elementary at 3pm inspecting his school i have it going on. Ss is dedicated to the simpsons and host to thousands of free tv show episode scripts and. It just seemed like they really despise their fans and enjoyed fucking.
Skinner was never a street punk named armin tamzarian his whole life. Watch the principal and the pauper from the simpsons on video. Walter seymour skinner born noncanonically as armin tamzarian, better known as seymour skinner and principal skinner is a recurring character in the simpsons. According to animation director steve moore, one of the working titles for the episode was skinnersby. The story that inspired this episode was a con man pretending to be a dead heir, in order to inherit the deceaseds family wealth. The simpsons season 9 episode 2 the principal and the pauper. During a surprise banquet to honor his twentieth anniversary as principal, seymour skinners true identity is revealed to be armin tamzarian. The big surprise at the party honoring seymour skinners 20 years as principal is that the real seymour skinner shows up.