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Springfield contest
« on: June 19, 2007, 04:53:22 PM » |
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Sure, it's a little PR stunt to promote the Simpson's movie, but I thought it was funny. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi...ertainment/e140508D76.DTL
Springfield, Ill., has its own power plant, run by a man who looks a lot like Mr. Burns, head of the nuclear plant on "The Simpsons," said Tim Farley, executive director of the Illinois' Springfield Convention and Visitors' Bureau. The high school is identical and the city is not far from Shelbyville, the town next to Homer Simpson's Springfield, he said.
Every Springfield in the nation was invited to take part, submitting a three- to five-minute video showcasing their towns. Some had a cow over the idea.
Springfield, Minn., declined, saying it was nothing like the dysfunctional town on the TV show.
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Re: Springfield contest
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2007, 05:00:21 PM » |
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Every Springfield in the nation was invited to take part, submitting a three- to five-minute video showcasing their towns. Some had a cow over the idea.
Springfield, Minn., declined, saying it was nothing like the dysfunctional town on the TV show.
Uppity Minnesotans. I'd like to drive over to Springfield and try to find their sorely lacking sense of humor if I only knew where the hell it was in this great State. |
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Re: Springfield contest
« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2007, 05:02:25 PM » |
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Re: Springfield contest
« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2007, 05:07:19 PM » |
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That's great!  "We just got Senator Kennedy to be in our Simpsons video," said David Horgan, producer of the effort in Springfield, Mass. "I can't give it away, but he's hilarious."
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Re: Springfield contest
« Reply #4 on: July 10, 2007, 06:58:34 PM » |
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Re: Springfield contest
« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2007, 07:44:01 AM » |
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No way it is in Vermont. I always thought Kentucky or Tennessee.
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Re: Springfield contest
« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2007, 07:53:55 AM » |
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http://www.tv.com/the-sim...episode/1533/summary.htmlBehind The LaughterIt is revealed in this episode that the Simpsons are from Northern Kentucky.
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Re: Springfield contest
« Reply #7 on: July 11, 2007, 08:05:23 AM » |
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I meant that I thought it was Kentucky before they said so. |
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For hither not, I am the stallion.
Come fear, come love, I am the stallion.
You know that I am the stallion, mang.
I am, I am the stallion, mang.
You know that I am the stallion, mang.
I live, I walk, I am the stallion, mang.
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Re: Springfield contest
« Reply #8 on: July 11, 2007, 08:15:30 AM » |
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I though it was Oregon.  Anyone else wanna play? |
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Re: Springfield contest
« Reply #9 on: July 11, 2007, 08:48:43 AM » |
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The Outlet Mall in Ogdenville is an obvious reference to Ogden, Utah, about 40 miles north of Salt Lake City. The Simpsons are quite clearly from Utah.
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