Lisa the Beauty Queen
4th episode of the 4th season of The Simpsons / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Lisa the Beauty Queen" is the fourth episode of the fourth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 15, 1992. In the episode, Homer enters Lisa into a beauty pageant to boost her confidence. Lisa is runner-up, but gains the title of Little Miss Springfield after the original winner is injured. Little Miss Springfield's duties include being a spokesperson for Laramie Cigarettes, which causes Lisa to speak out against smoking. As a result of her anti-smoking protests, her title is taken away on a technicality.
"Lisa the Beauty Queen" | |||
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The Simpsons episode | |||
Episode no. | Season 4 Episode 4 | ||
Directed by | Mark Kirkland | ||
Written by | Jeff Martin | ||
Production code | 9F02 | ||
Original air date | October 15, 1992 (1992-10-15) | ||
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Chalkboard gag | "I will not prescribe medication"[1] | ||
Couch gag | Maggie appears on the couch first. Homer, Marge, and Bart run by but end up on the empty white space of the film frame. They scramble back and Lisa comes in at the last minute.[2] | ||
Commentary | Matt Groening Al Jean Jeff Martin Mark Kirkland | ||
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The Simpsons season 4 | |||
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The episode and its accompanying songs and music was written by Jeff Martin and directed by Mark Kirkland where Bob Hope made a guest appearance. The episode references various films, music, and historical events and was well received by critics.