The Daily Bruin complimented the song's lyrics as witty, and claimed that by listening to the song, memories of the episode came to mind. Burns briefly considers killing all the puppies and the children, but cannot bring himself to do it since they all remind him of Calhoun. [3] Mirkin loved Scully's work on the parody song, commenting, "The rhymes are really clever. 26:25. Burns. Mike Scully The children and puppies slide down a laundry chute to the basement, where Burns and Smithers are waiting for them. The producers decided to have Mr. Burns communicate his horrific plan of making a tuxedo from the puppies through a musical number, "See My Vest", after determining that it would be a "fun and light" way to convey his plan of killing the greyhounds. Bob Anderson. They quickly become too difficult to manage, so Homer and Marge try giving them away. The Simpsons then let Burns keep the puppies, who grow to become world champion racing dogs and earn him millions of dollars in prize money, angering Homer. Frank Welker as Santa's Little Helper, She's The Fastest and the puppies. The Simpsons Two Dozen and One GreyhoundsS6 E208 Apr 1995 12+ Bart and Lisa attempt to rescue 25 greyhound puppies from Mr. Burns, who wants to use their hides for a new tuxedo. Directed By [5], Mr. Burns says in the episode that the puppy that stands up only on its hind legs reminds him of Rory Calhoun, an American actor who lived from 1922 to 1999. Homer and Marge plan to find new homes for the puppies, much to the dismay of Bart and Lisa. When the staff discussed how they could gloss over the horrifying things Mr. Burns would do to the dogs, one of the writers suggested that if they communicated his plan through a song, it would stay "fun and light". “Two Dozen And One Greyhounds” (season 6, episode 20, originally aired 4/9/1995) When discussing his time writing for The Simpsons, Conan O’Brien once … [4] Four of the puppies are named Jay, David, Paul, and Branford, a reference to late-night talkshow hosts David Letterman and Jay Leno and their respective bandleaders Paul Shaffer and Branford Marsalis. [5], As Bart and Lisa sneak away to Mr. Burns' mansion, they see him loading a gun and singing a musical number called "See My Vest", in which he proclaims his intention to kill the puppies to make a tuxedo out of them. If it no longer meets these criteria, you can reassess it. Trivia Quiz - 'Two Dozen and One Greyhounds' Category: 'Simpsons' - Season 6 Quiz # 68,661. AKA: The Simpsons, Сiмпсони, Al shamshoon, Familja Simpson, Les Simpson. [3] Scully, who agreed that the idea was good, came in the following day with complete lyrics that he wrote for "See My Vest",[3] which was a parody of the song "Be Our Guest", sung by Jerry Orbach in the 1991 film Beauty and the Beast. He buys them all and raises them as racing dogs. Read about Two Dozen and One Greyhounds (Medley) by The Simpsons and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. [4], Matt Groening was happy with the episode because he thought it felt like a callback to the first episode of The Simpsons, "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire", and because it features references to One Hundred and One Dalmatians. Available Formats. Directed by Bob Anderson. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. The next day, the family prepares to find homes for the puppies. In the episode, Santa's Little Helper has puppies with a dog that he met at the greyhound racetrack. "The Simpsons" Two Dozen and One Greyhounds (TV Episode 1995) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The episode was written by Mike Scully and directed by Bob Anderson. “Hey, look! The puppies seem to be very cute and cuddly, but are also very troublesome to the entire family: savaging all of Bart's socks (making him wear Lisa's socks, and culottes to "coordinate"), stealing Homer's snacks, and (apparently) soiling the floor nonstop. The episode was written by Mike Scully and directed by Bob Anderson. In "Two Dozen and One Greyhounds" (season six, 1995), he runs away to the dog racing track where he mates with a female hound named She's the Fastest. The episode was written by Mike Scully and directed by Bob Anderson. The program they are watching is Models, Inc.[4] Mr. Burns' song "See My Vest" is a parody of "Be Our Guest" from Beauty and the Beast. The family chases after the couch and the back wall as it slides down an endless hallway. [9] MSNBC compiled a list of "TV’s top 10 scariest characters", placing Mr. Burns at number one. Bart and Lisa manage to track the puppies to Burns' Mansion where they spy on him through a window. SS is dedicated to The Simpsons and host to thousands of free TV show episode scripts … I avsnittet får Santa's Little Helper valpar med en hund som han blir kär i på greyhoundbanan. As Burns is about to kill the dogs, Bart grabs Little Monty from Burns' hands and places him with the other pups, hoping that Burns won't kill the dogs if he can't tell which is Little Monty. [4] The writers were originally worried about the idea, but Mirkin knew that they could show the dogs having sex in a manner that was not explicit. "Two Dozen and One Greyhounds" is the twentieth episode of Season 6. But the standing dogs are too cute for him to kill. [5] In One Hundred and One Dalmatians, the puppies watch cartoons on television several times; the idea of a cartoon within a cartoon thrilled Groening, and said that this idea inspired him to create The Itchy & Scratchy Show, a fictional television show within the Simpsons universe. They follow their pet to the dogtrack and find the hound pursuing a female greyhound racer, named She's the Fastest. Santa's Little HelperGreyhound PuppiesCharles Montgomery BurnsBart SimpsonLisa Simpson "Two Dozen and One Greyhounds" was written by Mike Scully and directed by Bob Anderson. April 9, 1995 is the 21st episode of The Simpsons' sixth season. In the episode, Santa's Little Helper has puppies with a dog that he met at the greyhound racetrack. [17], Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious, The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family, "Simpsons CD reprises best musical moments of series", "The Simpsons: The Complete Sixth Season", "The Simpsons: The Complete Sixth Season (1994)", "Two Dozen and One Greyhounds episode capsule", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Two_Dozen_and_One_Greyhounds&oldid=1000136492, Short description is different from Wikidata, Television episode articles with short description for single episodes, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. The Simpson family's dog, Santa's Little Helper, runs away from home to the dog racing track, where he mates with a female greyhound named She's The Fastest. We have fun with that and then we're out. [5], The staff had a "big fight" with the Fox network censors over the scene in which Santa's Little Helper mates with She's The Fastest. Episodes in which a Character Swears Censored or Uncensored, https://simpsons.fandom.com/wiki/Two_Dozen_and_One_Greyhounds?oldid=934006. The episode finishes with Marge reacting to a shadow of what looks like Homer hanging himself over the loss of the dogs in the basement, but Homer is actually batting a light bulb in fury until it smacks him in the head and explodes. The Simpsons writer George Meyer came up with the joke,[6] but Groening argued against it because he did not think the audience would know who Calhoun was. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on April 9, 1995. Guide to the Simpsons episode "Two Dozen and One Greyhounds". Marge wonders how they will find someone who is able to care for 25 puppies when Mr. Burns arrives and offers to let them live in his mansion. The episode makes frequent references to animated family movie 101 … Frank Welker gästskådespelar som rösten till hundarna. [6], The overarching plot of the episode and its title[1] are inspired by the Walt Disney film One Hundred and One Dalmatians. Santa's Little Helper becomes a Dad! You forget you're listening to a guy, and he's a pleasure to work with. Santa's Little Helper's new mate has puppies, and Mr. Burns schemes to steal them and make them into a coat. It's one of our very best songs [on The Simpsons]. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on April 16, 1995. : 9-Apr-95 Capsule revision E, 30-Aug-96 Title sequence Blackboard :- The Good Humor man can only be pushed so far. As Burns bends down to pick up Little Monty, Bart sees Mr. Burns' socks on a clothesline. "Two Dozen and One Greyhounds" is the twentieth episode of season 6 of The Simpsons and the one-hundred and twenty-third episode overall. Two Dozen and One Greyhounds [15], In a review for The Simpsons season six DVD, review website DVD Verdict gave the episode a grade of B−. Original Airdate Two Dozen & One Greyhounds Written by Mike Scully Directed by Bob Anderson ===== Production code: 2F18 Original airdate in N.A. Production Code Several reviews considered the episode to be among the best in the series, with Mr. Burns' role and the "See My Vest" sequence being singled out for praise. "Two Dozen and One Greyhounds" är avsnitt 20 från säsong sex av Simpsons och sändes på Fox i USA den 9 april 1995.Avsnittet skrevs av Mike Scully och regisserades av Bob Anderson. To trick Burns into freeing the puppies, Bart mixes them up so that he cannot tell which one is Little Monty. They soon find that the puppies do not like being separated, so Mr. Burns offers to take them all. The Simpsons writers Al Jean and Mike Reiss came up with the original idea for the episode. With Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith. Emotionally touched, he resigns himself never again to wear fur or to kill another animal ("...that can do an amusing trick"). 15 trivia questions, rated Average. [4] In the scene's final version, the dogs are only seen from the shoulders up; the crew's animatic showing the scene in full was later released on DVD. Santa's Little Helper and his "bitch" share various romantic experiences and one day, to the surprise of the family, she gives birth to 25 puppies. The screen fades to black, then fades to a room in … The Simpsons Two Dozen and One GreyhoundsS6 E208 Apr 1995 17+ Bart and Lisa attempt to rescue 25 greyhound puppies from Mr. Burns, who wants to use their hides for a new tuxedo. They convince Marge to give the puppies one more chance, but at the end of a near-perfect dinner party, the puppies pop out of the turkey, horrifying and disgusting all of the guests. [16] DVD Movie Guide's Colin Jacobson appreciated the spoofs of Disney films, and also complimented "the most bizarre references to Rory Calhoun imaginable", concluding that the combination of these elements formed a "fine show". 123 In this parody of 101 Dalmatians (both the cartoon and live-action films), Santa's Little Helper cuts a destructive path across the Simpson house, which leads him to the dog track from " Simpsons Roasting On an Open Fire ", where he mates with a female dog racer named "She's The Fastest" and becomes the father of 25 greyhound pups that Mr. Burns wants for his wardrobe. [4] Anderson noted that during the episode's censor screening, there was a giant laugh at the depiction. "[4] He also liked the fact that songs could be used in episodes of The Simpsons without the episodes turning into musicals, saying, "We'll just do one song and that's plenty. In the episode, Santa's Little Helper has puppies with a dog that he met at the greyhound racetrack. Frank Welker guest stars as Santa's Little Helper and various other dogs. [4] The animal noises for the episode were performed by Frank Welker, who was praised by Mirkin on the DVD audio commentary for the episode, saying, "He can do anything, and it fits perfectly. Later, it is learned that the 25 greyhounds all became world champions, winning millions of dollars in winnings for Burns. He even picks a puppy who can stand on his hind legs as his favorite, a feat which somehow reminds him of actor Rory Calhoun, and names him "Little Monty". Season 7's "Two Dozen & One Greyhounds" even jokes about Clancy's reproductive organs being, "withered and useless," after years of watching television, implying that Wiggum might not even be able to have children. [14] Michael Price of IGN also considered Burns' performance to have reached a level of excellence comparable to "The Monorail Song" in "Marge vs. the Monorail". Special Guest Voices Though several citizens are willing to adopt the puppies, they are unable to do so as the puppies don't like to be separated. The Simpsons – Two Dozen and One Greyhounds – clip1 Αλεξανδρος Μπελος ... Best of Season 6 Simpsons - Duration: 26:25. diversao rula 156,285 views. [11][12] The Toronto Star later produced a list of the best and worst The Simpsons episodes, in which they considered "Two Dozen and One Greyhounds" one of the best episodes of the series and concluded that the musical number was one of the best scenes involving Mr. Precious Wilson Eruption One Way Ticket Yamaha Tyros 5 Roland G70 By Rico - Duration: 4:01. In the list, they noted, "Burns is terrifying because he will do absolutely anything, and since it's a cartoon, he just might", pointing to "Two Dozen and One Greyhounds" and his plans to make the puppies into a tuxedo as proof. However, Burns tells him to stand up and he does. 2F18 Chalkboard Gag During the week of its original broadcast, the episode finished 55th in ratings, with a Nielsen rating of 7.3. After Chief Wiggum casually remarks that Burns has the puppies, Bart and Lisa sneak into Burns Manor. He plans to do away with Bart and Lisa instead, but is unable to wipe them out as well as they are standing on their hind legs "like a couple of little Rory Calhouns". Two Dozen and One Greyhounds Add a photo to this gallery Add a photo to this gallery Add a photo to this gallery This song (alternately titled See My Vest) appeared in The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 20, Two Dozen and One Greyhounds. Two Dozen and One Greyhounds [While digging up the Simpsons' backyard, Santa's Little Helper tears up the television cable, disrupting service in the neighborhood, including at the Wiggum residence. KeyBTyros Recommended for you. 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