The Simpson - Some Enchanted Evening part 1. Show TV Channels Hide TV Channels TV ; Show Radio Channels Homer checks the time and realizes that he needs to be at work. Maggie wants to stay with Bart and Lisa to watch "The Happy Little Elves". I was expecting this, a crucial part of The Simpsons' early years, to be at GA level all this time. The episode was therefore meant as an introduction to the characters. Hired by Homer from the Rubber Baby Buggy Bumpers Babysitting Service, she was to babysit the kids while he and Marge go out on a date. The Simpsons move into a cursed house, then are abducted by aliens, before Homer is ensconced in a tale by Edgar Allen Poe. This is a list of The Simpsons episodes by broadcast order. It acquired a Nielsen rating of 15.4 and was the highest-rated show on the Fox network the week it aired. "The Simpsons? It is the last episode to feature the original opening sequence starting from "Bart the Genius". When Marge and Homer are unable to reach Ms. Botz by phone, they return home early to find her bound and gagged. "The Simpsons" Some Enchanted Evening (TV Episode 1990) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Emile de Becque (Giorgio Tozzi) sings Some Enchanted Evening on a 1958 recording of South Pacific Bart trying to knock Lucille out with a bowling ball. As Ms. Botz is lured to Bart's room, thinking it's Maggie, she goes in and is knocked out with a baseball bat, revealing to be Bart, sucking on Maggie's pacifier. Loading... Close. If it no longer meets these criteria, you can reassess it. Listening to the call at work, Homer feels bad when Marge reveals his name on the radio. Realizing her cover is blown, Botz ties up the kids and packs the family's possessions into her suitcases. Botz.". Marge and Homer returning from the hotel. Marge gives Ms. Botz the phone numbers of Marge and Homer. Homer bringing Marge into the hotel room. In the episode, Homer and Marge go on a night out while leaving the children under the care of a diabolical babysitter named Ms. Botz. Watch Queue Escrito por Matt Groening e Sam Simon e dirixido por David Silverman e Kent Butterworth, "Some Enchanted Evening" foi o primeiro episodio producido para a primeira tempada e foi destinado emitido como estrea da … As a budgetary consideration, production was subcontracted to South Korean animation studio AKOM. He joined the show at age 22, having previously performed only one voice over as an animated dog in the Fox pilot Hollywood Dog. [14], According to Al Jean, viewers thought this episode was the best episode of the first season after the season ended. [3] Hank Azaria was at the time credited as a guest star for portraying Maitre D'. The Simpsons: Some Enchanted Evening. [4] Brooks' initial reaction to the animation was "This is shit. Marge calls Rubber Baby Buggy Bumpers Babysitting Service to find a babysitter but hears Moe cursing instead. At the time, there were only a few choices for animation style; usually, animators would follow the styles of Disney, Warner Bros., or Hanna-Barbera. "Maggie, wanna watch The Happy Little Elves again?". Bart and Lisa screaming upon seeing Lucille. Marge is depressed that Homer takes her for granted, and phones Dr. Marvin Monroe's call-in therapy radio slot. "The Happy Little Elves Meet the Curious Bear Cub" video. Botz puts Maggie to bed while Bart and Lisa watch The Happy Little Elves. [16], https://variety.com/2018/film/news/penny-marshall-appreciation-laverne-shirley-a-league-of-their-own-1203092820/, https://people.com/tv/penny-marshall-memorable-tv-roles/, "The Simpsons: The Complete First Season (1990)", The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Some_Enchanted_Evening_(The_Simpsons)&oldid=1004749073, Short description is different from Wikidata, Television episode articles with short description for single episodes, Television episode articles with short description and disambiguated page names, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, "I will not yell 'Fire' in a crowded classroom.". As the video ends, Maggie attempts to watch it again, until Lisa tells her she can if she unties her and Bart. The result is an episode where the animation is uneven because it shifts between the early animation and the retakes. Homer thought that Bart did something evil to Lucille. ...Marge, while releasing her impatience, angrily roars at them... ...and Bart and Lisa scream. Penny Marshall provided the voice of Ms. Botz. [5] While character and background layout was done in Los Angeles, inbetweening, coloring and filming is done by the overseas studio. Lucille comes in with a rope in her hands. Marge and Maggie are left alone at home... Bart about to do a prank call, whilst telling Lisa that she. Skip navigation Sign in. "Look, lady. To be sure, 'Evening' was generally entertaining, but it's nothing special. 1 Videos 1.1 The Simpsons Christmas Special 1.2 The Best of the Simpsons: Wave 1 1.3 Bart Wars - The Simpsons Strike Back 1.4 The Best of the Simpsons: Wave 2 1.5 The Best of the Simpsons: Wave 3 1.6 The Best of the Simpsons: Wave 4 1.7 Christmas with the Simpsons 1.8 The Simpsons: Crime and Punishment 1.9 The Dark Secrets of the Simpsons 1.10 The Simpsons Go to Hollywood 1.11 The Simpsons … Bart, Lisa and Maggie escaping through the window. From (Pilot) "Some Enchanted Evening"Marge, feeling unappreciated by Homer, makes a call to a radio therapist, which Homer overhears at work. Log in Sign up. While watching America's Most Armed and Dangerous on television, Bart and Lisa are horrified to learn that Botz is a wanted burglar, dubbed the 'Babysitter Bandit'. The name "Ms. Botz" was based on a real person who had once babysat Groening. [4] Silverman estimates that about 70% of everything had to be redone. springfieldusa. [5] A debacle erupted when this episode, the first to return from Korea, was screened in front of the production staff at the Gracie Films bungalow. Meanwhile, at home, the kids deal with a diabolical babysitter. It was originally broadcast on the Fox network in the United States on May 13, 1990. Welcome to the season 1 finale of The Simpsons, Some Enchanted Evening. Homer and Marge enjoy a night on the town, leaving the kids with a diabolical babysitter, with a surprising secret. A roller coaster ride of naked terror, stirring courage, and Homeric stupidity. The characters were already created but had to be further developed in order to carry a half-hour show. For a list of episodes in production order, see List of episodes by production order. Synopsis. Marge tries to give the children their lunchboxes... ...but Bart and Lisa already help themselves to Marge's purse. During the years of producing the shorts, everything was created in-house. [9] In this episode, Moe Szyslak was originally voiced by Christopher Collins, but when Hank Azaria came up with his version; they decided to have Hank Azaria replace Christopher Collins as the voice of Moe in all later appearances. We will tell you about our favorite parts and quotes, some easter eggs in the episode, fun facts and finish it off with a character profile. However, reporters tell him that Ms. Botz is a wanted criminal. ...but his beard grows again after a few seconds. Maggie obviously isn't scared. "Some Enchanted Evening" é o décimo terceiro e último episodio da primeira tempada de The Simpsons.Emitiuse orixinalmente na cadea Fox dos Estados Unidos o 13 de maio de 1990. Klasky-Csupo, the animation studio that produced the earlier Simpsons shorts, was in charge of the animation, with one exception. [3] Because of the delayed broadcast, there are also a few continuity errors. Some Enchanted Evening (The Simpsons) has been listed as one of the Media and drama good articles under the good article criteria. Homer - thinking this is one of their naughty tricks - quickly grabs Bart on the back of his shirt, saying he and Marge had untied her. Written by Matt Groening and Sam Simon and directed by David Silverman and Kent Butterworth, Some Enchanted Evening was the f Directorial retakes were handled by David Silverman, who already had considerable experience directing the shorts. Directors: Wesley Archer , Rich Moore , David Silverman | Stars: Dan Castellaneta , Julie Kavner , Nancy Cartwright , Yeardley Smith "Some Enchanted Evening" is the thirteenth and final episode of The Simpsons' first season. Bart also does a twister mouth. [4], The episode was first directed by Kent Butterworth. [4] A heated argument ensued between Brooks and Klasky-Csupo animation studio head Gabor Csupo, who denied there was anything wrong with the animation and suggested that the real problem was the quality of the show's writing. https://simpsons.fandom.com/wiki/Some_Enchanted_Evening/Gallery?oldid=939701. There are more than 5 million programme listings in Genome. Bart yet again has a twister mouth. The Simpsons (TV Series) Some Enchanted Evening (1990) Trivia. The episode features cultural references to such films as The Night of the Hunter and Psycho as well as a musical reference to A Star Is Born. Marge jumps onto the bed, while Homer caresses his leg after hurting it. Both Groening and Simon are credited with developing the series along with executive producer James L. Brooks. [4] Moe's Tavern plays "The Man That Got Away" from the 1954 remake of A Star Is Born directed by George Cukor and starring Judy Garland and James Mason. [10][11] This relationship included her being a regular cast member on Friends and Lovers and having three guest appearances on The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Homer puts Lucille's bags in her car's trunk... Homer gets surrounded by many news vans and cop cars. The series has so far broadcasted 693 episodes. Lucille Botzcowski was an escaped criminal, known as "The Babysitter Bandit". Mrs. Botz takes Maggie out of the room, while an FBI warning is shown on the screen. The premiere then switched to "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire" which had to be aired in December being a Christmas special. Lady, you gotta be kidding!". [4] By contrast, the showrunners wanted a realistic environment in which the characters and objects could not do anything that was not possible in the real world, but one example of AKOM's early work was their animation of doors with the rubber effect that they wanted to avoid. While Mrs. Botz is still cleaning up, she sees that Maggie has got out of her crib. Showing all 31 items. Search the BBC Search the BBC. Marge and Homer hire Ms. Botz through a babysitting service to watch the kids. “Some Enchanted Evening” was supposed to be The Simpsons’ pilot but the animation from Korea proved bad to the point of being unusable. Lucille cuts the telephone wires and tape gags Bart, but not Lisa. Season One, Episode Thirteen; Airdate: May 13th, 1990 The school bus only appears on screen in the early prototype version. Some Enchanted Evening (The Simpsons) is part of the The Simpsons (season 1) series, a good topic. Marge is angry and impatient that Homer is not home. The first season of the greatest television show of all time ends with an episode that began as a botched beginning. The Christmas special "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire" premiered in its place on December 17, 1989. Lisa making another attempt to call 1-800-U-SQUEAL. [4] The Fox censors wanted to replace the sentence "the blue thing with the things", which they believed to be too sexual. If you can improve it further, please do so. With Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith. Only about thirty percent of the original animation proved usable. This page was last edited on 4 February 2021, at 04:52. Having known him from the failed pilot, casting director Bonita Pietila called Azaria and asked t… [6] Afterwards, they entreated Fox to postpone the series premiere for several months. [7] This ensured more time could be spent fixing the animation problems and rewriting much of this episode. Marge's mood softens and Homer invites her to go dancing, dine at a fancy restaurant and spend the night at a motel. The authors of the book I Can't Believe It's a Bigger and Better Updated Unofficial Simpsons Guide, Warren Martyn and Adrian Wood, said: "It's quite a shock to discover that this confident, fully rounded episode was the first to be made. [3] It is still possible to see the doors slam like they were made of rubber. The woman from Rubber Baby Buggy Bumpers Babysitting Service talks. Disney and Warner Bros. cartoons tended to be set in pliable universes in which the characters and environments seemed to be made of rubber. The two kiss and make out. Season 1, Episode 13 TV-PG CC SD CC HD. [4], The producers considered aborting the series if the next episode, "Bart the Genius", turned out as this episode, but fortunately it turned out to suffer only a few easily fixed problems. The family comes in and just sits on the couch in a normal manner. A real-life drama of Armed & Dangerous is played out when the notorious Babysitter Bandit is hired to sit the Simpson kids! Bart knocking out Lucille while sucking Maggie's pacifier. Most of these retakes consisted of changing the backgrounds. Written by Matt Groening and Sam Simon and directed by David Silverman and Kent Butterworth, "Some Enchanted Evening" was the first episode produced for season one and was intended to air as the series premiere in fall 1989, but aired as the season one finale due to animation problems. Some Enchanted Evening is the thirteenth and final episode of The Simpsons' first season. Homers says that The Simpsons are underrated family. The first voice he performed was that of the town bartender Moe, redubbing Christopher Collins who had voiced the character in the original track. Ms. Botz walks into the living room to put on "The Happy Little Elves" for the children. "...all the elves dance around like little green idiots, I puke, the end. Realizing Botz cut the telephone line, the kids go to a phone booth and call the producers of America's Most Armed and Dangerous. Search. [15] Penny Marshall, who played Ms. Botz, ranked on AOL's list of their favorite 25 Simpsons guest stars. [3] The Simpsons creator Matt Groening and writer/producer Sam Simon (of such television series as Cheers) wrote the script for the episode. It was originally broadcast on the Fox network in the United States on May 13, 1990. Some Enchanted Evening is the thirteenth and final episode of the first season of The Simpsons. Discover more posts about some-enchanted-evening. Another twister mouth as Bart wipes milk off his face in the early prototype version. Meanwhile, Hanna-Barbera's style relied on exaggerated sound effects, which they did not want to use either. When the brutal, slow-motion killing starts, I'll tell you to shut your eyes.". [2] Before the episode aired, Ms. Botz voiceover Penny Marshall had worked with Brooks on some shows he made in the 1970s. We've seen 'The Crappy Little Elves' about 14 billion times!". Maggie coming onto the couch to untie Bart and Lisa. This video is unavailable. Marge and Homer say "goodbye" to the children. Homer calls Rubber Baby Buggy Bumpers Babysitting Service under his alias, Homer Sampson. Unaware she is a wanted criminal, Homer and Marge free her and pay her handsomely. After her arrival, the children discovered her true identity as a robber on America's Most Armed & Dangerous, but were captured (except for Maggie) and tied up (even Bart's mouth was duct taped) before they could st… It was originally broadcast on the Fox network in the United States on May 13, 1990. [7] However, in 2006, IGN named "The Crepes of Wrath" the best episode of the first season. Here's some early animation footage from the series 1 Simpsons episode "Some Enchanted Evening". The Simpsons - Some Enchanted Evening clip3. Even though this episode aired as the last episode of the first season, it was the first episode in production and was intended to be the first episode to air from the half-hour show. Home / Series / The Simpsons / Absolute Order / Season 1 / Episode 13 Some Enchanted Evening Homer s Marge se rozhodnou, že si udělají hezký večer a na děti pošlou hlídačku. ...the furniture starts to look creepy... ...and Marge's eyes turn red as she becomes even more impatient. Bart and Lisa getting scared while watching "America's Most Armed and Dangerous". In the early prototype version, Bart and Lisa wear coats to school, and Lisa brings along some of her books. The Simpson - Some Enchanted Evening part 1. ", "Relax! "[13] In a DVD review of the first season, David B. Grelck rated this episode a ​1.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px;white-space:nowrap} 1⁄2 (of 5). Directed by Kent Butterworth, David Silverman. Lucille is still searching for money, and Maggie comes upstairs, seeing Lucille. "Some Enchanted Evening" is the thirteenth and final episode of The Simpsons' first season and originally aired on the Fox network on May 13, 1990. [4] Due to the fledgling position of the Fox network, Brooks had obtained an unusual contractual provision that ensured the network could not interfere with the creative process by providing show notes,[8] so the showrunners simply ignored the censors.[4]. "Some Enchanted Evening" is the thirteenth and final episode of The Simpsons' first season. The series is a spin-off from The Tracey Ullman Show in which the family already appeared in a series of animated one-minute shorts. After work he visits Moe's Tavern, where Moe advises him to give Marge a rose and a box of chocolates. Bart tries to bite Homer. "[4] Afterwards the room almost cleared. Some Enchanted Evening. Bart has had it with The Happy Little Elves, so he pounds his head on the armrest. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 13: Some Enchanted Evening Summary: Homer and Marge enjoy a night out on the town. "Some Enchanted Evening" is the thirteenth and final episode of The Simpsons' first season. Maggie wakes up goes downstairs and find Bart and Lisa; they try to get her attention but she focuses on the film. Search. When a television newscast identifies him as a 'local boob', Marge assures him he must be doing something right if he raised three children who can hogtie a stranger, making Homer feel better. The animators were left to start over more or less from scratch. The shot of Lisa running to the kitchen was originally staged to have her undies exposed to the camera as she runs off, as seen in the early prototype version. Santa's Little Helper, for example, does not appear in this episode, despite being introduced in "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire". It was originally broadcast on the Fox network in the United States on May 13, 1990. She flees just as the kids arrive with the police and news reporters. Ms. Botz's pursuit of Bart into the cellar is reminiscent of Robert Mitchum's pursuit of a young boy in the film The Night of the Hunter. Recent Top. Realizing his blunder, he lies to the media which turns into an embarrassment for Bart. foto of Some Enchanted Evening for fans of The Simpsons. The perfect template. [10][11], In its original broadcast, "Some Enchanted Evening" finished 12th for the week in the Nielsen ratings with a rating of 15.4, being seen by approximately 14.2 million homes. Homer and Marge dancing, another pair of dancers watch them... Homer and Marge continuing their dancing. The producers considered aborting the series if the next episode, The Simpsons: Bart the Genius (1990), turned out as this episode, but fortunately it turned out to suffer only a few, easily fixable problems. Genome BETA Radio Times 1923 - 2009. Some Enchanted Evening is the thirteenth episode of the American adult animated sitcom The Simpsons to date. [12], Since airing, the episode has received mixed reviews from television critics. Although it was the first episode produced, it aired as the season finale due to significant animation problems. [6], The producers felt the animation did not exhibit a distinct style envisioned for the show. Since its initial broadcast, the episode has received mixed reviews. Marge modeling one of her dresses from the bathroom. [12] The episode was the highest-rated show on Fox that week. BBC Two England, 23 January 1998 18.00. "Watch out for the boy." Azaria is most famous for his voice work on The Simpsons. Homer talks about lobsters with a waiter. Come find out what happens when Marge and Homer try to have a night out and a babysitter takes care of the kids. Lucille is tied up watching "The Happy Little Elves"... ...when Homer and Marge come into the room. The Simpsons - Some Enchanted Evening clip3. "[2] Colin Jacobson at DVD Movie Guide said it was "a reasonably good episode" and added: "Still, it's an awkward piece and not one I enjoyed a great deal. This is cinema verite. ... #some enchanted evening #the simpsons #ms botz #lisa simpson #bart simpson #maggie simpson #Lucille Botzcowski #simpsons #season 1 #my screencaps. [3] Azaria became a regular cast member in the second season. Loading... We’ll stop supporting this browser soon. A victim's room, which later reveals that Ms. Botz made this room a mess. Bart and Lisa fight for the custody of the donut box. "Thank you for coming on such short notice, Ms. The Larry Davis Experience playing some music. Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire • Bart the Genius • Homer's Odyssey • There's No Disgrace Like Home • Bart the General • Moaning Lisa • The Call of the Simpsons • The Telltale Head • Life on the Fast Lane • Homer's Night Out • The Crepes of Wrath • Krusty Gets Busted • Some Enchanted Evening Skip navigation Sign in. The episode featured several early character designs; Moe Szyslak has black hair in this episode, which was later changed to grey, while Barney Gumble has yellow hair, which was later changed to brown in order to differentiate the character's hair color from that of his skin.