"Timothy Lovejoy" redirects here. For the television presenter, see Tim Lovejoy.
Fictional character
Reverend Lovejoy
The Simpsons character
First appearance
"The Telltale Head"
February 25, 1990
Created by
Matt Groening
Designed by
Matt Groening
Voiced by
Harry Shearer
In-universe information
Full name
Timothy Lovejoy Jr.
Gender
Male
Occupation
Minister of the First Church of Springfield
Spouse
Helen Lovejoy (wife)
Children
Jessica Lovejoy (daughter)
Religion
Mainline Protestant Christianity
Reverend Timothy "Tim" Lovejoy, Jr.[1] is a recurring character in the animated television series The Simpsons. He is voiced by Harry Shearer, and first appeared in the episode "The Telltale Head".
Rev. Lovejoy is the minister at The First Church of Springfield—the Protestant, mostly Mainline Protestant church in Springfield. Initially kind-hearted and ambitious, Lovejoy has become somewhat bitter and apathetic towards other people and religion because of Ned Flanders's chronic, over-the-top scrupulosity.
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for characters including Mr. Burns, Waylon Smithers, Ned Flanders, ReverendLovejoy, Lenny, Principal Skinner, Kent Brockman, Otto Mann, and formerly Dr...
deleted scene, it was shown that Jasper was the town pastor, prior to ReverendLovejoy. He briefly served as substitute teacher of Lisa's class during which...
Jersey Devils. His nickname "The Reverend" comes from The Simpsons character ReverendLovejoy. As a youth, Lovejoy played in the 1998 Quebec International...
ad. After ReverendLovejoy's sermon bores his congregation, Marge voices her concern over his lack of enthusiasm about helping people. Lovejoy explains...
popularized largely by character Helen Lovejoy, wife of ReverendLovejoy, on the television program The Simpsons. Lovejoy (who first appeared in 1990) repeatedly...
Kent Brockman, Ned Flanders, Rainier Wolfcastle, Waylon Smithers, ReverendLovejoy, Herman Hermann, Dewey Largo and various others Pamela Hayden as Milhouse...
personal tastes, including holidays he invents to get out of work. Marge, ReverendLovejoy and Ned attempt to convince Homer to attend church again, but Homer...
voices for Mr. Burns, Mr. Smithers, Principal Skinner, Ned Flanders, ReverendLovejoy and formerly Dr. Hibbert. Every main cast member has won a Primetime...
Brockman, ReverendLovejoy, and various others Pamela Hayden as Milhouse van Houten, Jimbo Jones Maggie Roswell as Maude Flanders, Helen Lovejoy and Miss...
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opening hymn as a prank to "In the Garden of Eden" by I. Ron Butterfly, ReverendLovejoy makes Bart clean the organ pipes, with Milhouse also given the same...
she enrolls them in marriage counseling at a lakeside retreat with ReverendLovejoy. The episode was written by John Swartzwelder and directed by Mark...
viewers. In the series, the Simpson family attends services led by ReverendLovejoy. The church's denomination is identified as the "Western Branch of...
course and crashes into the church, causing massive damage. Because ReverendLovejoy did not get an insurance plan that covers "acts of God" the company...
captain of the Exxon Valdez who was accused of being intoxicated. ReverendLovejoy's line, "This house is a very, very, very fine house", is a reference...
ensuing fight ends with Herman capturing them at gunpoint in his store. ReverendLovejoy urges his pet Old English Sheepdog to use Ned Flanders's lawn as a...
are helping Homer restore a train for Homer and Marge's anniversary. ReverendLovejoy is reading a book called The Jesus and Mary Train. The song "Ebin"...
Kent Brockman, and ReverendLovejoy Pamela Hayden as Milhouse van Houten, Jimbo Jones Maggie Roswell as Maude Flanders, Helen Lovejoy and Miss Hoover Russi...
Brockman, Mr. Burns, Rainier Wolfcastle, Kang, Ned Flanders, Otto Mann, ReverendLovejoy, Dr. J. Loren Pryor, Legs, Dewey Largo and various others Pamela Hayden...
finds in Homer's favor and he receives the deed to the church, after ReverendLovejoy admits he cannot pay the original sum of $1 million. Despite Marge's...
years prior, because Krusty considered Bob to be a perfect comic foil. ReverendLovejoy declares him a changed man and recommends him for a work release opportunity...
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