The family and a lot of acrobats form a kickline, which turns the living room into a large circus extravaganza.
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"Simpson Safari" is the seventeenth episode of the twelfth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on April 1, 2001. When the Simpsons run out of food thanks to a bag boy strike, the family finds an old box of Animal Crackers in their attic. In the box is a golden cracker that was part of a contest conducted by the owners of Animal Crackers. Finding out that anyone that found the golden cracker would win a trip to Africa, Homer shows it to the company's owners, who refuse to honor the prize. When he is injured by one of the box's sharp corners however, the family is given a free trip to Africa as compensation.
Although "Simpson Safari" was written by John Swartzwelder, the idea for the episode was pitched by a former staff writer Larry Doyle. The episode was directed by Mark Kirkland, who had been to Africa as a child. Because of his visit there, Kirkland attempted to make the episode look as authentic as possible, even though the Simpsons trip to Africa was "all over the place" geographically.
The episode features Frank Welker as all the animals in Africa. In its original broadcast, the episode was seen by approximately 7.7 million viewers, finishing in 42nd place in the ratings the week it aired.
Following its broadcast, the episode received mixed reviews from critics. The episode was also nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series in 2001.
"SimpsonSafari" is the seventeenth episode of the twelfth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It first aired on the Fox network...
in The Simpsons: The Complete Tenth Season [DVD]. 20th Century Fox. Maxtone-Graham, Ian. (2009). Commentary for "SimpsonSafari", in The Simpsons: The Complete...
Golden Thread" by John Mortimer New Zanzibar: featured in The Simpsons episode "SimpsonSafari", this country only existed for a few moments between Tanzania...
director Denis Villeneuve. Lyrics from the song are sung in The Simpsons episode "SimpsonSafari" (2001). In the movie Connie and Carla (2004), when the bar...
team of The Simpsons, beginning in 1989. He worked on The Simpsons as a writer and producer until 2003, and later contributed to The Simpsons Movie. He...
episode of the twelfth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons, and the 266th episode overall. It originally aired on the Fox network...
The twelfth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons originally aired between November 2000 and May 2001. It began on Wednesday,...
The Simpsons is an American animated television sitcom created by Matt Groening for Fox. It is a satirical depiction of a middle class American lifestyle...
episode of the twelfth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on March 11...
"Pygmoelian" "Behind the Laughter" Season 12 "The Computer Wore Menace Shoes" "SimpsonSafari" Season 13 "The Parent Rap" "Sweets and Sour Marge" "Gump Roast" Season...
"SimpsonSafari", the season 13 episode "Blame It on Lisa" and the season 15 episode "The Regina Monologues", as part of a DVD set called The Simpsons...
boat—The Simpsons has it all, except a reason to care". The A.V. Club. Retrieved November 4, 2019. Kirkland, Mark. (2009). Commentary for "SimpsonSafari", in...
with the same sax solo, for the episodes "Monty Can't Buy Me Love", "SimpsonSafari" and "The Bart Wants What It Wants", which all aired well after the...
agrees to grant Leela surgery that will give her two eyes. The Simpsons episode "SimpsonSafari" is broadcast, in which the family travels to Africa. April...
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rebadged and alternately sold at Nissan Prince Store locations as the Nissan Safari. The Patrol is available in Australia, Central and South America, South...
employees), the grocery store (as a bagboy as seen in "Selma's Choice" and "SimpsonSafari"), or at a movie theater (as either a ticket master in "Itchy & Scratchy:...
"The Computer Wore Menace Shoes" "Tennis the Menace" "Bye Bye Nerdie" "SimpsonSafari" "Weekend at Burnsie's" "I Am Furious (Yellow)" "Helter Shelter" "Pray...
Lion Country Safari is a drive-through safari park and walk-through amusement park located on over 600 acres in Loxahatchee (near West Palm Beach), in...
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2055, time travel has become a practical reality, and the company Time Safari Inc. offers wealthy adventurers the chance to travel back in time to hunt...
several of the fire suits, including those worn by the NHRA's Safety Safari crews. Simpson Performance Products racing safety products have been used in many...
search for curios at an Odd Fellows Home-turned-winery. 301 10 "Pickin' Safari" February 3, 2020 (2020-02-03) 21.10 Teeming with taxidermy, Ron’s Illinois...
Australia-5th test". Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 April 2017. R.S. Whitington, Simpson'sSafari, Heinemann, 1967, p.179. All the above statistics are derived from...
play. The Safari EP was the first recording on which she appeared. Guitarist Tanya Donelly left to form Belly a little after the release of Safari. Kim suggested...
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