Word soon got out that the SIMPSONS staff was forbidden to even mention the episode. "” Homer Simpson "The Springfield Files" is the tenth episode of Season 8 (originally an episode from season 7 produced in 1996, but copyrighted in 1997). It's known as "the Michael Jackson episode" because Jackson voiced a character who is impersonating himself in a mental institution. With Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith. Baby Maggie is nowhere to be seen. However, the viewer did not reveal what date they saw. 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While many stories concern strange and obscure shows which hardly anyone claims to have seen on the air (like CANDLE COVE, MR. BEAR’S CELLAR a.k.a. The launch of Disney+ has been widely anticipated all over the world, and for good reason. Santa's Little Helper's new mate has puppies, and Mr. Burns schemes to steal them and make them into a coat. Once prominent characters may years later appear only in a crowd scene or even disappear completely with little to no explanation. In countries where it’s yet to be made available, fans flock VPN services to catch their favourite Disney shows, while eagerly anticipating the next episode of The Mandalorian. This is the 25th Treehouse of Horror in the Simpsons organized by Matt Groening. The show was apparently withdrawn, possibly before production was complete — although other accounts claim it was indeed ready for air — and its production code number, 7G06, was also pulled, temporarily skewing the production number sequence (the code number was eventually assigned to the episode “Moaning Lisa”), and a few fans apparently noticed this inconsistency. This $100m series created by Jon Favreau is one of six originals teased by Disney for the launch of the streaming platform (with more to come in the future). Missing episode: “Doin’ Time in Suite 2330” Hannah Montana (2006-2011) At Springfield's annual chili cook-off, Homer eats a spicy concoction containing hallucinogenic peppers from Guatemala, and subsequently has a vision which makes him doubt Marge is his soul mate. Independent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium. Most accounts claim that SIMPSONS creator Matt Groenig wrote the “Dead Bart” episode under grueling deadline pressures from the studio, while the show was still trying to gain a foothold with audiences, and he was said to be unusually depressed and disoriented while working on it. Singer voiced a character and wrote a song for the season three premiere, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. The dark cloud of secrecy overhanging “Dead Bart” became most evident at a convention during which SIMPSONS writer-animator David Silverman was giving a talk; after a curious fan asked about the missing episode, Silverman promptly exited the stage just minutes into his lecture. Only one fan claims to have obtained a response from Matt Groening himself about the missing episode, but not in a conventional way — instead of explaining exactly what happened, Groening provided them with a private link from which they could download the show, insisting that they not share this link with anyone else. Another Disney classic that’s hard to stream elsewhere, Cinderella has been added to the treasure trove of vintage films supporting the Disney+ launch. While it’s not unusual for pop culture classics to be available to rent at a low price on various platforms, for example, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is only available for purchase at $14.99 – about the same price as a DVD (remember DVDs?). In addition to the TV program, The Simpsons took a trip to the big-screen in 2007, and the show has been … That in itself would be creepy enough, but the viewer claims that most of the named guests had not appeared on the show yet (this was Season 1, after all). The Simpsons season 9 witnessed one of the most controversial episodes of the series: “The Principal and the Pauper”. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 15, 2009. "Take My Life, Please" is the tenth episode of the twentieth season of The Simpsons. This classic – Disney’s third-ever animated feature film – isn’t available to stream legally on any other platform in the US, making it another desirable addition to the Disney+ catalogue. I'm wondering if it was just made for padding to make the episode longer, because despite what some may not want to admit, the classic era was no stranger to that. The new Disney+ streaming service includes almost the full library of episodes of “The Simpsons,” but The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that one episode is missing. Due to the sheer scale of this comment community, we are not able to give each post the same level of attention, but we have preserved this area in the interests of open debate. The family reacts in horror… except for Homer, who seemingly cracks some sort of joke; the fan says the audio is partially obscured during this scene, so they were unable to decipher it. Case in point: "Cape Feare". There’s never a bad time to rewatch Pixar’s poetic 2015 release in which Amy Poehler voiced Joy, Bill Hader voiced Fear, Lewis Black brought Anger to life, and Mindy Kaling stole the show as Disgust. Simpsons scene goes viral for predicting reaction to coronavirus “Seems too young, but grandpa simpson is still around, so I guess they just started young,” joked another. Maggie Simpson’s second word ever in the post-credits sting of The Simpsons Movie, and her question of a follow-up has dangled ever since, both behind the scenes and in throwaway gags from newer episodes of the remarkably long-lived series. You can find our Community Guidelines in full here. A moving animated film featuring one of the most adorable robots in the history of cinema AND delivering a much-needed warning about environmental neglect? No explanation was given for the walkout. Directed by Jim Reardon. View now on Disney Plus. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. Treehouse of Horror VII: Citizen Kang. Missing Word: The Simpsons episodes with D'oh! Stark Raving Dad … Some time passes and the polices dogs find the scent. A controversial episode of The Simpsons featuring Michael Jackson is not available on Disney+ in the US. It stars two less-than-charismatic secondary characters, and the … The situation for Pinocchio is the same as for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: this Disney classic isn’t available to stream cheaply on other platforms, meaning it’s a strong pick from Disney’s back catalogue. Besides, it’s November and people need something to do between the end of Spooky Season and the official start of the holiday period – and rewatching Disney classics is as good an option as any. Please be respectful when making a comment and adhere to our Community Guidelines. Again, I should point out that this episode was allegedly produced in 1989… long before any of these celebrities had died in reality. Quiz Stats. From what has been pieced together, the lost episode was written entirely by Matt Groening. If you’ve ever wanted to do a deep dive into the heartbreaking tale of the circus elephant born with too-big ears, now’s the time: the 1941 animated film and Tim Burton’s 2019 live-action remake are both featured on Disney+’s launch catalogue. “The episode started off like any other episode,” the anonymous fan reports, “but the way the characters acted was a little off. For reasons unknown at the time, once the episode went into production, it was never mentioned again by Groening, and even the suggestion of it would cause him to become anxious and withdrawn. Some people might think it’s better not to know the truth… but I’m guessing you’re not one of those people. During production of the first season, Matt started to act strangely. It is divided in three parts. If so, welcome to the club! Disney is giving the iconic sitcom starring Hilary Duff as a shy middle-schooler a second life – which makes sense, given that Duff is reprising the role in an upcoming reboot of the franchise that will be featured on Disney+. Iron Man, Iron Man 3, Thord: The Dark World, Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ant-Man, Captain Marvel and Avengers: Endgame have all joined the platform. It has no official production number or title, and has never been released in any broadcast or recorded format since its production. When Bart goes missing, the town puts together a search party to find him. After this silence continues for several minutes, the family is then seen visiting Bart’s grave. Another hugely popular show to generate a fair share of urban legends (even before the Internet made these myths spread exponentially faster) is THE SIMPSONS. The Simpsons season 32, episode 8, ” The Road to Cincinnati” gets off to a bumpy start. With Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith. The third season premiere episode, entitled Stark … by Toby123 Plays Quiz not verified by Sporcle . The most insightful comments on all subjects will be published daily in dedicated articles. Speaking of high schools and musicals, Disney is reviving the franchise that propelled Zac Efron to global fame in 2006. A (fictional) former cast member begins work as a drama teacher at the (fictional) school and decides to stage a performance of – you guessed it – High School Musical: The Musical. Following up on a hunch, the fan closely examined the headstones of celebrities who were still living… and discovered that all of their death dates were the same. Disney+ announce service will be available to UK. It allows our most engaged readers to debate the big issues, share their own experiences, discuss real-world solutions, and more. ... Santa's Little Helper went missing. You can also choose to be emailed when someone replies to your comment. If the garbled footage shown in the YouTube clip above is indeed that footage, then we have little more than their description to go on… and what they describe is pretty damned creepy. I sat back with my bottle of beer, some chips, and watched as the intro played as usual. But despite its occasional brushes with censorship and controversy over the past quarter-century on the air, only one episode of THE SIMPSONS, dating all the way back to the show’s first season in 1989, is believed to have been pulled before airing. What some don't know is, this episode was written out of history before the launch of Disney+. "The Front" also had a blatantly obvious filler attempt. Did someone say “woo-ooh”? Looks Familiar: One of many scenes lifted from Tarantino's masterpiece in an episode inspired by the 1990s trend towards anthology movies. - Page 3. The dark cloud of secrecy overhanging “Dead Bart” became most evident at a convention during which SIMPSONS writer-animator David Silverman was giving a talk; after a curious fan asked about the missing episode, Silverman promptly exited the stage just minutes into his lecture. The episode was written by Don Payne and … “1999”, HAPPY APPY or WHERE BAD KIDS GO), some of the scariest accounts involve missing or unaired footage from extremely popular shows; for example, one of the most-shared creepypastas ever is the so-called “Squidward’s Suicide” episode of SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS. It’s been 66 years since the film – Disney’s 14th animated feature – was released, and its nostalgic appeal remains intact. Both the 1987 series and the first season of the 2016 reboot will be available on launch day. The first Disney film ever created is surprisingly hard to stream in the US . After a bump to black, the show enters the final act, beginning with a title card reading ONE YEAR LATER. Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate? The Emperor’s New Groove lives on as one of Disney’s most quotable animated films. If you’ve been staying on top of our creepypasta coverage (if not, you can catch up quick with our list of the Ten Creepiest Creepypastas), then you’ve probably noticed how many of these nightmarish viral legends revolve around allegedly “lost” episodes or missing footage from children’s TV shows. Rate 5 stars Rate 4 stars Rate 3 stars Rate 2 stars Rate 1 star . Here is the original scene. In the wake of Leaving Neverland – a documentary in which Wade Robson and James Safechuck accuse the singer of sexually abusing them as children – in March, the episode was removed from TV broadcasts. Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. Homer, Marge and Lisa Simpson, their bodies strangely gaunt and emaciated, are shown sitting silently at the kitchen table. I went to the channel, and noticed that an episode of the Simpsons was on, and by the looks of it, it was just starting. The episode began with the family traveling by plane, and during the first few minutes of the flight Bart somehow breaks a window and is sucked outside to his death. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Disney is banking on the nostalgic pull of the likes of Lady and the Tramp – and the buzz of a live-action reboot – to attract subscribers. RELATED: Quarantining Family Creates an Amazing Live-Action Simpsons Opening First debuting on The Tracey Ullman Show in 1987, The Simpsons soon received its own half-hour show.The program has been running ever since, amassing an incredible 31 seasons and 679 episodes. The Independent has contacted Disney for a comment regarding why the episode has not been included. WALL-E has all the makings of an instant classic. Without any substantive proof, it’s hard to prove or disprove the existence of this notorious episode; all we have to go on is an incoherent video clip (which could easily have been cobbled together from multiple episodes) and a very disturbing backstory. The fan rewound and paused the show repeatedly in an attempt to read the names and dates on the headstones… and realized that, in the case of those SIMPSONS guests who had died in real life (including Michael Jackson and George Harrison), the dates of their deaths where all accurate. Brooks added that his fellow executive producers Matt Groening and Al Jean agreed with the decision. But this is our book, and we’re allowed to take out a chapter.”. "Finding details about this missing episode is difficult, no one who was working on the show at the time likes to talk about it. “There are a lot of great memories we have wrapped up in that one, and this certainly doesn’t allow them to remain.”, He added: “I’m against book burning of any kind. The Simpsons' first episode is lacking the series' now-famous opening scene. is led by host and executive producer Kristen Bell. While Mulan wasn’t born into royalty (nor does she marry into a royal family), the character has long been part of the official princesses line-up flaunted by Disney. During their journey, the viewer claims the entire town of Springfield appears to be deserted, for reasons unknown. The episode of The Simpsons that is missing from Disney+ is no surprise: "Stark Raving Dad." Are you sure you want to delete this comment? About 3 weeks ago while surfing through televsion, I decided to check out what FOX was showing. Yes, the Lost Boys are set to support the Disney+ launch on 12 November. While the full Simpsons library is available to stream for the first time in the show's history on Disney+, Jackson’s episode is missing. (They’re amendments to be, really, in a parody of Schoolhouse Rock’s “I’m Just a Bill,” but use your imagination.) Then the visuals began to change: the background seemed to soften and melt; the characters’ faces stretched and elongated; and creepiest of all, strange and unidentified characters’ faces seemed to drift in and out of focus. This scripted mockumentary series is set in a fictionalised version of the (real) East High School in Salt Lake City, Utah, which served as a filming location for the original films. Both the 1951 animated Alice in Wonderland and the 2010 live-action version directed by Tim Burton have been added to the platform. In the episode, Homer finds out that the class presidential election he lost in high school was rigged, and he gets the opportunity to find out what his life would have been like if he had become class president. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. There are hundreds of different versions of this story, but the most frequently shared account may have originated with the following clip, posted to YouTube by user SuperBobEntertainment, who seemed to have recorded some of it directly from their television screen, revealing about 4½ minutes of garbled and distorted footage. On The Simpsons, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "I feel like there's a scene or joke missing in the Mr. Sparkle episode?" In it, it’s revealed that Principal Skinner is not the real Seymour Skinner, instead being a sergeant named Armin Tamzarian, who after the real Skinner went missing went to his mother’s house to let her know, but she mistook him for Seymour and he played along, adopting his … No explanation was given for the walkout. Ahead of the release of Frozen 2 on 22 November, viewers will be able to brush up on Arandelle’s history by revisiting the first installment in Elsa and Anna’s adventures. The “missing episode number” theory isn’t unique to THE SIMPSONS, and has happened for dozens of other series — so that explanation doesn’t really hold water either. The pop star voiced a character and wrote a … The Simpsons episode starring Michael Jackson, Stark Raving Dad, is missing from the Disney+ library following sexual abuse allegations. Of pop Yeardley Smith its release, it has no official production number or title and! 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