The Simpsons episode
"New Kid on the Block"
Episode no.	67
Prod. code	9F06
Orig. Airdate	November 12, 1992
Writer(s)	Conan O'Brien
Director	Wes Archer
Chalkboard	"I will not bring sheep to class."
Couch gag	The couch falls through the floor.
Guest star(s)	Sara Gilbert as Laura Powers and Pamela Reed as Ruth Powers
SNPP capsule
Season 4 September 24, 1992 – May 13, 1993
Kamp Krusty A Streetcar Named Marge Homer the Heretic Lisa the Beauty Queen Treehouse of Horror III Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie Marge Gets a Job New Kid on the Block Mr. Plow Lisa's First Word Homer's Triple Bypass Marge vs. the Monorail Selma's Choice Brother from the Same Planet I Love Lisa Duffless Last Exit to Springfield So It's Come to This: A Simpsons Clip Show The Front Whacking Day Marge in Chains Krusty Gets Kancelled
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Synopsis

When the Simpsons' other neighbors the Winfields decide to move away because Homer's constant embarrassing behaviour, Bart & Lisa explore the abandoned house and go into the basement. Bart scares Lisa away, but a beautiful girl scares him, and he knocks himself unconscious. When he wakes up, the girl says her name is Laura Powers. Homer watches an advertisement on television about the "Frying Dutchman," an all-you-can-eat seafood restaurant run by Captain McAllister and wants to go. this is total shite. ... Generally speaking, advertising is the paid promotion of goods, services, companies and ideas by an identified sponsor. ... Flying Dutchman has several meanings: The Flying Dutchman is a legend about a ghost ship said to ply the waters near the Cape of Good Hope. ...

Bart develops a crush on Laura. Meanwhile, Homer and Marge visit Ruth Powers at the house that she and Laura moved in. Ruth tells them she is divorced. Meanwhile, Laura taunts Dolph and Kearney, two of the bullies. Laura looks at Bart's palm and says he is going to be rich. She spits in his hand and says, "This is going to be the pool." Bart says he is never going to wash that hand again. Divorce or dissolution of marriage is the ending of a marriage, which can be contrasted with an annulment which is a declaration that a marriage is void, though the effects of marriage may be recognized in such unions, such as spousal support, child custody and distribution of property. ... Chiromancy or cheiromancy,(Greek cheir, “hand”; manteia, “divination”), art of characterization and foretelling the future through the study of the palm also known as palmistry or palm-reading consists of the practice (or pseudoscience) of evaluating a persons character or future life by reading the...

Homer can't find a babysitter, so Bart suggests that Laura should babysit them. Homer agrees. Bart's hand gets stuck to Santa's Little Helper and he decides to wash it. Bart takes a bath and dresses up to impress Laura. When she arrives, they share dinner and Bart even accepts a dance with her.

Meanwhile, Homer goes to the restaurant with Marge, but Marge is allergic to fish. Homer orders the all-you-can-eat and eats everything. Captain McAllister kicks him out. He goes to trial with his lawyer, Lionel Hutz. Homer and the captain make agreements. Marge is humiliated that he became the entertainment there as an eating machine. Laura dumps Bart for Jimbo Jones. Lionel Hutz, voiced by Phil Hartman, is a fictional secondary character from The Simpsons. ... Corky James Jimbo Jones (voiced by Pamela Hayden) is a character of the TV show The Simpsons. ...

While Laura and Jimbo kiss, Bart makes a prank call to Moe's. He accuses Jimbo. Moe comes over with a rusty kitchen knife, causing Jimbo to burst into tears. Laura then dumps him and kisses Bart. Bart and Laura make another prank phone call. // A kitchen knife is any knife that is intended to be used in food preparation. ...

Trivia

• This episode's title is named after the boy band from the late 80s and early 90s, New Kids on the Block.
• According to the DVD commentary for this episode, the all-you-can-eat restaurant sidestory was added to the show after a planned sidestory involving a guest shot by Don Rickles fell through due to miscommunication with the Simpsons staff (someone had told them that Don Rickles wanted to do the show, and he didn't.) There was also another planned sidestory, before the restaurant sidestory, that involved Homer becoming a talented barber, but it was rejected.
• This episode features the first appearance of Captain Horatio McCallister, and the only mention of his real name. This episode also reveals that he isn't a real captain.
• Lionel Hutz calling Homer "the greatest hero in American history" is referenced in the trailer to The Simpsons Movie.
• Clothespins are given to Ruth Powers as a Welcome gift because Springfield has a smell that newcomers arent used to. This was mentioned in the episode Bart's Friend Falls in Love.
• This was the first episode written by Conan O'Brien.

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Cultural References

• The music where the moose was eating the Simpsons' garbage is based on the opening theme song for the hit TV series, Northern Exposure.
• The scene in which numerous sacks of letters to Santa Claus are delivered to court is a direct parody of Miracle on 34th Street ("You want the People of Springfield vs. Kris Kringle, that's next door").
• The aformentioned pornographic film spoofs Wolfgang Peterson's classic movie, Das Boot, although there really is a pornographic film call Das Butt directed by Casey and Peter O'Brian.
• Obviously enough, the episode is titled after the well-known late-80's boy band.

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Quotes

• Mrs. Winfield: My husband and I have decided to move.
  Homer: You're going to run out the clock in Florida, eh?
  Mrs. Winfield: Well, yes. There's a few things you could do to help us sell our house. First, whenever you walk in front of your windows, could you please wear pants?
  Homer: Mmm... no.
  Mrs. Winfield: Second, could you please take away your old jack-o-lanterns from past Halloweens?
  Homer: Mmm... no.
  Mrs. Winfield: And can you please cover your garbage? It's attracting wildlife!
  (Homer sees a moose eating the Simpsons' garbage; a Northern Exposure-like music plays)
  Homer: Hey, what? Hey, moose, shoo! Yeah, I'm talking to you! Get off my lawn! Stop!
  (The moose charges at Homer, who immediately slammed the door shut)

• (Lisa trying to tell Homer, who is on the phone, to make Bart stop bothering her with his dirty hand.)
  Homer(holds the phone): SHUT UP YOU LITTLE MONSTERS!!!
  Homer(back on the phone): I was wondering if you'd like to babysit my little angels.

• Homer: You see, son, a woman is a lot like...err...a refrigerator! They're about six feet tall, 300 pounds......they...make ice......uhhh...oh! Actually, a woman is more like a beer. They smell good, they look good, you'd step over your own mother just to get one! (Drains his beer) But you can't stop at one, you wanna drink another woman! (Runs to the fridge)

• Homer(drunk): So I sez, "Yeah? If you want that money, come and find it, 'cuz I don' know where it is, ya baloney!" You make me wanna retch! (falls asleep)

• Homer: Sorry Marge, this is my quest! I'm like that guy. That Spanish guy. You know, he fought the windmills.
  Marge: Don Quixote?
  Homer: No, whats-his-name. The Man of La Mancha.
  Marge: Don Quixote.
  Homer: No!
  Marge: I really think that was the character's name, Don Quixote.
  Homer: Fine, I'll look it up (Gets a book of the shelf)
  Marge: Well, who was it?
  Homer: Never mind.

• Moe (running across a clearing at night): (hits something) God! Stupid wishing well!

Northern Exposure was a quirky, surreal, character-driven American dramatic-comedy television series. ... Pitstone Windmill, believed to be the oldest windmill in the British Isles A windmill is an engine powered by the energy of wind. ... (IPA: ) or (The Ingenious Hidalgo Don Quixote of La Mancha) is a novel by the Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra. ... Look up Wishing well in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

1st prank call:

• Bart: I'm looking for Amanda, last name Huggenkiss?
  Moe: Yeah, just a sec; I'll check. Amanda Hugginkiss? Hey, I'm lookin' for Amanda Hugginkiss. Why can't I find Amanda Hugginkiss?
  [bar denizens laugh]
  Barney: Maybe your standards are too high!
  Moe: [to phone] You little S.O.B. Why, when I find out who you are, I'm going to shove a sausage down your throat and stick starving dogs in your butt!
  Bart: My name is Jimbo Jones and I live on 742 Evergreen Terrace.
  Moe: Ha! Big mistake, pal!

Attack on Jimbo Jones:

(Jimbo crying)

• Moe: Ah c'mon! I wasn't gonna kill ya. I was just gonna cut ya.

2nd prank call:

• Laura: Hello. I'm looking for Ms. Tinkle, first name, Ivana?
  Moe: Wait a sec. Ivana Tinkle! Everyone put down your glasses! Ivana Tinkle!
  (laughter)
  (Bart & Laura laugh, episode ends)

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New Kid on the Block

• "New Kid on the Block" episode capsule at The Simpsons Archive