That is to say, there were no traits that set them apart, there was no characterization to speak of as far as those two went. But this ending was scraped for unknown reasons. [6], The producers felt the animation did not exhibit a distinct style envisioned for the show. Back at home, as a furious Marge impatiently waits for him to come home and tell him off, Bart, Lisa and Maggie wisely keep their distance from her. Only about thirty percent of the original animation proved usable. The name "Ms. Botz" was based on a real person who had once babysat Groening. When Marge and Homer are unable to reach Ms. Botz by phone, they return home early to find her bound and gagged. Air Date: 5/13/90 ← Prev; ... Watch The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 13 online via TV Fanatic with over 6 options to watch the The Simpsons S1E13 full episode. Bart SimpsonLisa SimpsonHomer SimpsonMarge SimpsonLucille Botzcowski [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. Some Enchanted Evening. Episodes in which Homer almost loses Marge, America's Most Armed and Dangerous Presenter, Rubber Baby Buggy Bumpers Babysitting Service, The Happy Little Elves Meet the Curious Bear Cub, https://simpsons.fandom.com/wiki/Some_Enchanted_Evening?oldid=932341. Homer forgives Marge and chooses to take her out to where Moe suggested. [3] Azaria became a regular cast member in the second season. To be sure, 'Evening' was generally entertaining, but it's nothing special. The Simpsons Shorts where everything was produced in-house in Klasky-Csupo although the domestic studio produces only the character and background layout of episodes. [4] Brooks' initial reaction to the animation was "This is shit. It turns out The Simpsons originally intended to air the episode "Some Enchanted Evening" as the series premiere, which would've aired on FOX in fall 1989. Homer and Marge go out together, after Marge feels Homer takes her for granted. Meanwhile, Bart has made various prank calls to Moe's Tavern. Although it was the first episode made, it started on television as the season finale because of many animation problems. The Simpsons. [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. She quickly refuses their services to the Simpson children due to their bad reputation with the babysitting service for a long time, which resulted in the Simpsons being blacklisted from being babysat by them. To find a babysitter, Marge picks up the phone, and is surprised that Moe is still yapping at Bart for the "Oliver Clozoff" prank and hangs up, assuming that it was a crossed wire. 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. Oh! The Simpsons: Season: 1 Episode: 13 [complete: enough] Now to our own pie in the sky-- Bill Pie in the KBBL trafficcopter. The host also warns the viewers that she might be using a clever alias. Special Guest Voices "Some Enchanted Evening" got substantially re-animated and booted to the end of the season. Although "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire", the eighth episode in production order, had to be aired as it was a Christmas special in December of 1989, becoming the first episode of the first season and the first episode of The Simpsons overall. Welcome to the season 1 finale of The Simpsons, Some Enchanted Evening. The former two had a universe where the universe was bendy and characters seemed to be made out of rubber. Episode Number The perfect template. Some Enchanted Evening was designed to be the first episode of the inaugural season of the show, but thanks to an animation error it was forcibly delayed. Synopsis. Marge's complexion softens and tells Homer that she loves him and apologizes for taking him for granted. However, Homer's cut off by a reporter who asks him if he's saying that he unwittingly aided the escape of the Babysitter Bandit. -- Homer pretends to be Mr. Samson, ``Some Enchanted Evening'' Upstairs, Lisa watches Marge pretty herself up for a night out. Animated Atrocities: Some Enchanted Evening. "Some Enchanted Evening" is the thirteenth and final episode of The Simpsons' first season. Some Enchanted Evening (1990) Season 1 Episode 7G01- The Simpsons Cartoon Episode Guide by Dave Koch BCDB Rating: " Some Enchanted Evening " has not … Couch Gag Episode - 7G01 First Aired - 5/13/1990 After Homer hears Marge call a radio psychology … [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. BBC Two England, 30 March 1997 20.25. However, reporters tell him that Ms. Botz is a wanted criminal. The guide contains staff/voice credits, funny Simpsons quotes, references and other notes. Matt GroeningSam Simon Later, Homer and Marge are in bed, where Homer is watching himself looking foolish on television, so he turns it off while lamenting about being branded a, "boob" by the entire community, remarking that he just isn't that bright. Realizing his blunder, he lies to the media which turns into an embarrassment for Bart. Back at home, with no way to call about the bandit from their home, Bart, Lisa and Maggie rush outside to a local pay phone and alert the authorities, but not before tying Lucille Botzcowski up and gagging her, and then forcing her to watch The Happy Little Elves video. The Simpsons "Some Enchanted Evening" (partially found original pilot of Fox animated sitcom; 1989-1990) The animated TV series The Simpsons needs no introduction. Overall, this is not a bad episode. Penny Marshall, who played Ms. Botz, ranked on AOL's list of their favorite 25 Simpsons guest stars. The Simpsons - Season 1: Some Enchanted Evening - Homer takes Marge out for a romantic night, leaving the kids with a sitter - who's profiled on "America's most armed and dangerous. This theory made it into ¨The Simpsons Arcade Game¨. In the kitchen, Lisa reports over the phone about Miss Botz, but Miss Botz is behind her, pulling her in with a rope. Although the episode was the first produced of Season 1 and the series, with its production code being 7G01 as opposed to later codes such as 7G08 from the first episode "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire", production was delayed and overhauled after a workprint[1] had been poorly received and covered 70% of the episode. Homer and Marge enjoy a night on the town, leaving the kids with a diabolical babysitter, with a surprising secret. Marge is depressed that Homer takes her for granted, and phones Dr. Marvin Monroe's call-in therapy radio slot. [12] The episode was the highest-rated show on Fox that week. 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