It originally aired on the fox network in the united states on may 5, 1996. Sanjay turns over the kwikemart to his son, jay, who goes against tradition, modernizes the store and makes it a cool. The simpsons race outcry is much apu about nothing institute of. Season 7 much apu about nothing 7x23 aired 24 years ago may 05, 1996 when mayor quimby uses immigrants as a political scapegoat, the simpsons discover that apu is an illegal immigrant. Jan 23, 2016 in season 7, there was an episode entitled much apu about nothing that you might recognize from allamerican apu or the bears in tsto. With the immigration crisis, a lot of people are against immigration, and are beginning to swing to get the hardstupid side of the issue, to the point where there are clashes occurring see dover edl clashes. When a bear wanders down evergreen terrace, quimby proposes tax rises to fund a new bear patrol. When a wave of antiimmigrant sentiment hits springfield, apu reveals that hes a semiillegal alien. Guide to the simpsons episode much apu about nothing. A visitor takes a long look at apu on a funny, thoughtful. Jan 10, 2012 much like the amazing homer badman, much apu about nothing tackles a subject that is even more relevant than when it first aired. Tvpg 30min animation, comedy episode aired 5 may 1996. The simpsons s 7 e 23 much apu about nothing trivia tv. Jan 17, 2016 watch the simpsons season 27, episode 12 much apu about something.
But the day of the test lisa wakes apu up and saves the day, taking apu to the test while giving him the right info. Antiimmigration fever sweeps springfield, which threatens to. Much apu about nothing project gutenberg selfpublishing. The story of the simpson family, much apu about nothing at the kwikemart, homer tells apu that itll be great once all the immigrants are shipped out of springfield.
The simpsons s 7 e 23 much apu about nothing recap tv tropes. Much apu about something is the twelfth episode of the twentyseventh season of the animated television series the simpsons, and the 586th episode of the. Apu s nephew makes big changes when he takes over the kwikemart business, and bart decides that hes through with being bad after his latest prank spirals out of control. Sanjay passes his stake in the kwikemart to his millennial son, jay, who turns it into a hip, health food market against apus insistence on tradition.
Back at the marketplace, abu is still getting chased by farouk and then aladdin saves the monkey. Apu is worried that he will be deported and tries desperately to pass a citizenship test. In the episode, a referendum is created that will require all illegal immigrants from springfield to be deported. At the marketplace, abu and iago steal a melon from farouk and they get chased by him. Bart, whom homer had convinced to give up pranking, is called upon to return to his trickster life and take down the new store. Apu convinced me that proposition 24 is a big mistake. Mayor quimby decides to blame the immigrants, who wi. Mayor quimby decides to blame the immigrants, who will all be deported, depending on the outcome of the proposition 24. Episode 3f20 first aired 551996 antiillegal immigrant fever sweeps town after. Apu realizes that he will have to be deported, as his visa is expired, and gets a fake id from.
May 15, 2020 the simpsons season 7 episode 23 much apu about nothing. Apu is worried that he will be deported and tries desperately to pass a citizenship. Much apu about nothing 1996 both episodes have apus name in the title. Much apu about nothing season 7 the simpsons pixaclub. The stories of grampas and apus past are the highlights, as is the answer nudge, nudge, wink, wink to the question of springfields location. The guide contains staffvoice credits, funny simpsons quotes, references and other notes.
Much apu about something is the twelfth episode of season 27. This episodes title is the second time the simpsons spoofs the title of william shakespeares play much ado about nothing. Quimby, the archetypal lazy political leader, deploys the tried and tested strategy of whipping up antiimmigration sentiment to distract. Much apu about nothing trivia quiz simpsons season 7. Six episodes of the simpsons that made us scream ay, caramba. To distract people, he blames the taxes on illegal immigrants, and calls for the deportation of all illegal immigrants from. Springfield passes an ordinance outlawing illegal immigrants. Today in the uk, the simpsons episode much apu about nothing was aired. The simpsons s 7 e 23 much apu about nothing recap tv. Apu s partner sanjay decides to quit giving his ownership to his son after the kwikemart is destroyed. Jan 19, 2016 my thoughts on the simpsons twelfth episode of this season, much apu about nothing.
Much abu about something is the fifth episode of aladdin, originally aired on the disney channel on march 27, 1994. Today in the uk, the simpsons episode much apu about. Watch much apu about nothing from the simpsonson video. The simpsons much apu about something tv episode 2016 imdb. The simpsons much apu about something tv episode 2016.
In the brilliant, ultradark season 8 episode, homers enemy, the arrival of enterprising new colleague frank grimes throws homers. The simpsons season 7 episode 23 much apu about nothing. Much apu about nothing makes its point, largely manages to avoid preachiness, and is consistently funny to boot. Recap of the simpsons season 7 episode 23 recap guide. In the 2016 episode much apu about something a direct callback to the 1996 episode much apu about nothing, perhaps the. Obviously this is going to be a nahasapeemapetilon episode but i was curious what something would be vs. The simpsons much apu about nothing tv episode 1996 imdb.
Mar 01, 2016 apu actually knows a lot about american history, but homer just keeps correcting him with wrong information, to the point that apu loses all hope in passing the test. When a bear wanders down evergreen terrace, quimby proposes tax. Much apu about nothing 1996 season 7 episode 3f20 the simpsons cartoon episode guide by dave koch bcdb rating. Apr 15, 2018 and the simpsons has wrestled with this very problem before. The title of much apu about something, about apus nephew jamshed or jay, as he prefers turning the kwikemart into a health food store, might reference a beloved episode about apus dignity in the face of springfields hairtrigger xenophobia, but its equally a referendum on the character of apu nahasapeemapetilon himself. Antiimmigration fever sweeps springfield, which threatens to lead to the deportation of apu, until homer decides to reject the mob mentality and help him become a legal citizen.
Much apu about nothing 3f20 episode guide simpsons crazy. In this season seven episode, apu finds himself at risk of being deported due to a crazy new proposition. He calls for a bill that will deport them which many people support until its revealed apu is in springfield illegally and will be sent back to india if the bill passes. To distract people, he blames the taxes on illegal immigrants, and calls for the deportation of all illegal immigrants from springfield. Six episodes of the simpsons that made us scream ay. Today in the uk, the simpsons episode much apu about nothing. He considered much apu about nothing to be one of the seasons most tiring episodes, mostly because apu is not a strong enough character to focus an episode. With dan castellaneta, julie kavner, nancy cartwright, yeardley smith. Much apu about nothing is the twentythird episode of season 7. It aired in the united states on fox on january 17, 2016. Well, duh, much apu about nothing apu is an illegal immigrant. Much apu about nothing may 1996 another landmark episode for apu.
The simpsons race outcry is much apu about nothing. A lot of apu from nothing is the twentythird episode of the seventh season of the animated series the simpsons. Much apu about something is the twelfth episode of the twentyseventh season of the animated television series the simpsons, and the 586th episode of the series overall. S08 e23 much apu about nothing puzzled pagan presents. Club s journey through the simpsons excellent seventh. Its a pretty hot button topic, and this episode handles it incredibly well, all while not coming off as too anvillicious. Much apu about nothing trivia quiz simpsons season. Much apu about nothing 1996 season 7 episode 3f20 the. Jul 23, 2017 springfield passes an ordinance outlawing illegal immigrants. To date, this episode marks the final time that hank azaria voices apu. Much apu about nothing is the 23rd episode of the simpsons seventh season.