Bowling played an important role in Homer .’s life The Simpsons, so much so that it appeared in episodes over the years. Not as much as beer or donuts, but he still loves to play. When it comes to Homer and bowling, the part that most people think of is “Team Homer,” as it follows the debut of Pin Pals, the greatest bowling team in world history. Part of that is because most people can’t name another bowling team they don’t belong to. Other teams in the same episode do not count.
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Based on a real life bowling ball
Mike Scully (Mike Scully) is the scriptwriter of the episode. Apparently he came up with the Pin Pals story, since he was bowling a lot at the time. One can only imagine how many bowling balls it takes to come up with this idea. Director Mark Kirkland was interested in this episode because they did the bowling show a few seasons ago. One of the ways “Homer’s Team” differentiates itself is through the school uniform storyline. It is also based on Scully’s life, when his children’s school was considering implementing uniforms.
Favourite
“Team Homer” has become a fan favorite over the years, as has the bowling story and Springfield Elementary’s new school uniform spin-off. Critics’ reviews for the series have been mostly positive, with some even listing it in the top 10.
But the authors of I can’t believe this is the bigger and better updated unofficial Simpsons Guide that has put “Team Homer” on their least-favorite list. Their main problem seems to be the bowling story, as they prefer the school uniform storyline.
Pin Pals: Part Deux
The Simpsons Pin Pals were revived in the Season 29 episode titled “Singing in the Lane”. Homer, Barney, Lenny and Carl decide to use Moe as their coach to help him integrate into their social lives and get the team back on track. Apparently, former members Otto, Apu and Mr. Burns did not participate in the reunion. Everything that made the original Pin Pals episode so great is gone in this needless reimagining of the classic. Callbacks can be fun, but basing the entire episode on this concept just doesn’t work.
Otto was eliminated twice
While the team’s lineup changes in “Singing in the Lane”, the only thing that hasn’t changed is Otto. Again, he’s not up there. Otto was part of the original team, but was fired from “Team Homer” to make way for Mr.
But when Pin Pals was refounded, Otto remained a non-member. He doesn’t even appear in the episode. That sucks, because this is Homer’s chance to make up for his son’s bus driver. On the plus side, Otto might not remember being on the bowling team in the first place.
rare toy
One of the best toy lines of all time is Playmate’ World of Springfield. The collection includes dozens of toy sets with figures and scenes. The characters connect to the sets and talk to each other, bringing back iconic lines from the classic series. During the run of the line, there are exclusive characters available only through special offers toy fee Magazine. The last to be offered this way is Pin Pal Moe. If you want a complete bowling team, this is what you have to do. Pin Pal Moe remains one of the most valuable characters in the series.
Go to lunch Lady Doris
Doris Grau is a name that only crazy fans know The Simpsons will recognize. She was the script supervisor for the show’s previous seasons. In addition, she is the voice of Springfield Elementary’s beloved lunch girl Doris.
Grau died on December 30, 1995, just over a week before “Homer’s Team” first aired. Since this is the first new episode of 1996, it is dedicated to her memory. “Team Homer” was also one of the last episodes to feature her voice.
Where is Maggie?
The Simpsons has five core members: Homer, Maggie, Bart, Lisa and Maggie. But Maggie never appears in the entire “Homer Team” episode, which is a rarity throughout the series. Usually, each core member of the family will have a few seconds on screen, even if the main plot is not mentioned. For some reason, “Team Homer” doesn’t appear throughout the episodes. This episode even has a scene with The Simpsons, but she’s not in it. Given that this is Maggie, it makes you wonder where Maggie is and who she’s photographing.
name exchange
As the episode ends, Homer complains to Maggie that Burns will make them lose the championship. The scene quickly switches to Homer’s trophy cabinet, where the Oscars are kept. Don Ameche’s name has been crossed out on the nameplate. In the original broadcast, the name on the trophy was Oscar-winning Dr. Haing S. Ngor. killing field.
Everything changed when Hayne was murdered just weeks after the episode aired, and producers worried that his name on Homer’s stolen trophy implied that he killed Hayne for it. . As a result, the name was changed to Don Ameche for subsequent broadcasts.
magic bowling shirt
At the end of “Team Homer”, Apu, Moe and Otto cheer on Homer’s one-man raid of Mr. Burns’ mansion to regain the championship trophy from the treacherous old man. Naturally, Homer was captured by the Hound, who brutally attacked him and destroyed his Pin Pals shirt. But a season later, it appeared in the episode “Homer’s Phobia”. John, voiced by the one-of-a-kind John Waters, wears it. He said he found it at Goodwill, where Marge must have left it. The power of the Pin Pals shirt is undeniable.
bumblebee name
One of the best jokes in “Team Homer” was the other teams Pin Pals faced in the league. For example, The Homewreckers includes everyone who nearly ruined Marge and Homer’s marriage. These include Jacques, Lurleen Lumpkin, Mindy Simmons and the Princess of Kashmir. It makes you wonder how they met and decided to form a bowling team. Bumblebee Man collaborates with the Channel 6 team consisting of Kent Brockman, Arnie Pie and Krusty. His jersey says Pedro, and that is probably the only mention of his real name.