Frank Welker guest stars as Santa's Little Helper and various other dogs. "[4], Even though animals in cartoons often behave with "semi-human awareness", Groening said he preferred animals in cartoons to behave exactly the way they do in real life, claiming that this was how animals were depicted in "Two Dozen and One Greyhounds". Burns briefly considers killing all the puppies and the children, but cannot bring himself to do it since they all remind him of Calhoun. [3] The scene in which Santa's Little Helper and She's The Fastest are presented with a plate of spaghetti at Luigi's Italian restaurant parodies Lady and the Tramp. Precious Wilson Eruption One Way Ticket Yamaha Tyros 5 Roland G70 By Rico - Duration: 4:01. [4], Matt Groening was happy with the episode because he thought it felt like a callback to the first episode of The Simpsons, "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire", and because it features references to One Hundred and One Dalmatians. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Homer and Marge plan to find new homes for the puppies, much to the dismay of Bart and Lisa. 15 trivia questions, rated Average. [5] The writers decided to keep it in anyway, because it was later expanded into a key part of the episode's ending. is the 21st episode of The Simpsons' sixth season. Available Formats. He even picks a puppy who can stand on his hind legs as his favorite, a feat which somehow reminds him of actor Rory Calhoun, and names him "Little Monty". [3] Several years later, Groening stated that he was proven correct after pointing to discussions on the Internet about the episode asking who Calhoun was. To trick Burns into freeing the puppies, Bart mixes them up so that he cannot tell which one is Little Monty. [3] The idea came to them after watching the 1961 Disney film One Hundred and One Dalmatians. Couch Gag [15], In a review for The Simpsons season six DVD, review website DVD Verdict gave the episode a grade of B−. KeyBTyros Recommended for you. Two Dozen and One Greyhounds Add a photo to this gallery Add a photo to this gallery Add a photo to this gallery AKA: The Simpsons, Сiмпсони, Al shamshoon, Familja Simpson, Les Simpson. Read about Two Dozen and One Greyhounds (Medley) by The Simpsons and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. They noted how the musical piece revealed Mr. Burns' essence of character, and that it also commented on some disturbing elements of humankind. [5] In One Hundred and One Dalmatians, the puppies watch cartoons on television several times; the idea of a cartoon within a cartoon thrilled Groening, and said that this idea inspired him to create The Itchy & Scratchy Show, a fictional television show within the Simpsons universe. April 9, 1995 Summary: The family notices that Santa's Little Helper has been destroying the house. Mike Scully Just as Bart and Lisa think they might have been wrong about Burns, he walks into the next room and loads a gun, preparing to kill the puppies to make a tuxedo out of them. In the episode, Bart Simpson manipulates Edna Krabappel into organizing a strike of Springfield Elementary's teachers union to protest Principal Skinner's miserly school spending. We have fun with that and then we're out. [4] The writers were originally worried about the idea, but Mirkin knew that they could show the dogs having sex in a manner that was not explicit. [4] The animal noises for the episode were performed by Frank Welker, who was praised by Mirkin on the DVD audio commentary for the episode, saying, "He can do anything, and it fits perfectly. Two Dozen & One Greyhounds Written by Mike Scully Directed by Bob Anderson ===== Production code: 2F18 Original airdate in N.A. By Comedian. But the standing dogs are too cute for him to kill. [4] Anderson noted that during the episode's censor screening, there was a giant laugh at the depiction. [5] Mirkin said there were some exceptions for gags, but most of the time they tried to keep the animals acting realistically. [1], The clerk performing a mind-meld on Santa's Little Helper is a reference to the Vulcan mind-meld ability in Star Trek;[1][4] the same music from the mind-meld scenes in Star Trek are played during the scene. Directed By "Two Dozen and One Greyhounds" is the 20th episode of The Simpsons' sixth season. [5], The staff had a "big fight" with the Fox network censors over the scene in which Santa's Little Helper mates with She's The Fastest. "Two Dozen and One Greyhounds" is the 20th episode of The Simpsons' sixth season. Original Airdate With Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith. The family chases after the couch and the back wall as it slides down an endless hallway. [7], In its original broadcast, "Two Dozen and One Greyhounds" finished 55th in ratings for the week of April 3–9, 1995, with a Nielsen rating of 7.3. They quickly become too difficult to manage, so Homer and Marge try giving them away. [14] Michael Price of IGN also considered Burns' performance to have reached a level of excellence comparable to "The Monorail Song" in "Marge vs. the Monorail". He buys them all and raises them as racing dogs. "Two Dozen and One Greyhounds" is the 20th episode of The Simpsons' sixth season and originally aired on April 9, 1995. Burns. If it no longer meets these criteria, you can reassess it. Guide to the Simpsons episode "Two Dozen and One Greyhounds". [16] DVD Movie Guide's Colin Jacobson appreciated the spoofs of Disney films, and also complimented "the most bizarre references to Rory Calhoun imaginable", concluding that the combination of these elements formed a "fine show". The Disney film thrilled Groening as a child, and was one of the reasons he was first interested in animation and cartooning. “Hey, look! Though several citizens are willing to adopt the puppies, they are unable to do so as the puppies don't like to be separated. However, Burns is waiting for them at the bottom (how he got there before them is not explained). The Simpson family's dog, Santa's Little Helper, runs away from home to the dog racing track, where he mates with a female greyhound named She's The Fastest. “Two Dozen And One Greyhounds” (season 6, episode 20, originally aired 4/9/1995) When discussing his time writing for The Simpsons, Conan O’Brien once … [6], The overarching plot of the episode and its title[1] are inspired by the Walt Disney film One Hundred and One Dalmatians. The episode makes frequent references to animated family movie 101 … [3] Mirkin loved Scully's work on the parody song, commenting, "The rhymes are really clever. As he reels the socks above the dogs, they see the socks and all of them stand up. Trivia Quiz - 'Two Dozen and One Greyhounds' Category: 'Simpsons' - Season 6 Quiz # 68,661. He soon runs away and goes back to the dog track from which he came. Production Code Santa's Little Helper runs off with the family in hot pursuit. [11][12] The Toronto Star later produced a list of the best and worst The Simpsons episodes, in which they considered "Two Dozen and One Greyhounds" one of the best episodes of the series and concluded that the musical number was one of the best scenes involving Mr. When Mr. Burns steals the young greyhounds, Bart and Lisa set out to discover why he wants them. [17], Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious, The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family, "Simpsons CD reprises best musical moments of series", "The Simpsons: The Complete Sixth Season", "The Simpsons: The Complete Sixth Season (1994)", "Two Dozen and One Greyhounds episode capsule", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Two_Dozen_and_One_Greyhounds&oldid=1000136492, Short description is different from Wikidata, Television episode articles with short description for single episodes, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. After Chief Wiggum casually remarks that Burns has the puppies, Bart and Lisa sneak into Burns Manor. Moving Wall couch gag Burns can't tell which is Little Monty, so he prepares to shoot them all. Written By Santa's Little Helper becomes a Dad! SS is dedicated to The Simpsons and host to thousands of free TV show episode scripts … You forget you're listening to a guy, and he's a pleasure to work with. Several reviews considered the episode to be among the best in the series, with Mr. Burns' role and the "See My Vest" sequence being singled out for praise. Main character(s) Bart and Lisa sneak in the window and attempt to escape with the puppies down the laundry chute by tossing Bart's socks down and letting the puppies follow. "Two Dozen and One Greyhounds" was written by Mike Scully and directed by Bob Anderson. He finds another greyhound there and humps her in front of everyone. Season 7's "Two Dozen & One Greyhounds" even jokes about Clancy's reproductive organs being, "withered and useless," after years of watching television, implying that Wiggum might not even be able to have children. They convince Marge to give the puppies one more chance, but at the end of a near-perfect dinner party, the puppies pop out of the turkey, horrifying and disgusting all of the guests. The episode is inspired by Walt Disney Pictures' 1961 animated film One Hundred and One Dalmatians. The producers decided to have Mr. Burns communicate his horrific plan of making a tuxedo from the puppies through a musical number, "See My Vest", after determining that it would be a "fun and light" way to convey his plan of killing the greyhounds. "The Simpsons" Two Dozen and One Greyhounds (TV Episode 1995) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on April 16, 1995. The children and puppies slide down a laundry chute to the basement, where Burns and Smithers are waiting for them. The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 20: Two Dozen and One Greyhounds Summary: The family notices that Santa's Little Helper has been destroying the house. Show Runner The Simpsons Two Dozen and One GreyhoundsS6 E208 Apr 1995 12+ Bart and Lisa attempt to rescue 25 greyhound puppies from Mr. Burns, who wants to use their hides for a new tuxedo. In this parody of 101 Dalmatians (both the cartoon and live-action films), Santa's Little Helper cuts a destructive path across the Simpson house, which leads him to the dog track from " Simpsons Roasting On an Open Fire ", where he mates with a female dog racer named "She's The Fastest" and becomes the father of 25 greyhound pups that Mr. Burns wants for his wardrobe. The family decides to bring her home. Later, it is learned that the 25 greyhounds all became world champions, winning millions of dollars in winnings for Burns. This page was last edited on 13 January 2021, at 19:28. They follow their pet to the dogtrack and find the hound pursuing a female greyhound racer, named She's the Fastest. In "Two Dozen and One Greyhounds" (season six, 1995), he runs away to the dog racing track where he mates with a female hound named She's the Fastest. Emotionally touched, he resigns himself never again to wear fur or to kill another animal ("...that can do an amusing trick"). The Simpsons then let Burns keep the puppies, who grow to become world champion racing dogs and earn him millions of dollars in prize money, angering Homer. The episode was written by Mike Scully and directed by Bob Anderson. Directed by Bob Anderson. However, Burns tells him to stand up and he does. Fearing he will mistreat them, Lisa persuades her parents to refuse Burns' offer, but he and Smithers secretly steal the puppies. I avsnittet får Santa's Little Helper valpar med en hund som han blir kär i på greyhoundbanan. [4] Four of the puppies are named Jay, David, Paul, and Branford, a reference to late-night talkshow hosts David Letterman and Jay Leno and their respective bandleaders Paul Shaffer and Branford Marsalis. Two Dozen and One Greyhounds has been listed as one of the Media and drama good articles under the good article criteria.If you can improve it further, please do so. When the staff discussed how they could gloss over the horrifying things Mr. Burns would do to the dogs, one of the writers suggested that if they communicated his plan through a song, it would stay "fun and light". In the episode, Santa's Little Helper has puppies with a dog that he met at the greyhound racetrack. During the week of its original broadcast, the episode finished 55th in ratings, with a Nielsen rating of 7.3. He plans to do away with Bart and Lisa instead, but is unable to wipe them out as well as they are standing on their hind legs "like a couple of little Rory Calhouns". "[4] Welker was also praised by Groening, who said Welker was unbelievably good at doing animal noises. The two quickly fall in love and the dog's owner gives her to the family, noting that once a dog falls in love, they lose their "racing spirit". He seems to be treating the puppies well, giving them a bath as Bart and Lisa arrive. 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