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The '''''Road to...'' episodes''', also known as the '''''Family Guy Road'' shows''', are a series of episodes in the animated series [[The Simpsons|Family Guy]]. They are a parody of the seven ''{{w|Road to...}}'' comedy films, starring {{w|Bing Crosby}}, {{w|Bob Hope}}, and {{w|Dorothy Lamour}}, which were released from 1940 until 1962. These episodes usually involve talking baby [[Maggie|Stewie Griffin]], and his anthropomorphic dog, [[Santa's Little Helper|Brian]] in some foreign, supernatural or science fiction location not familiar to the show's normal location in [[Springfield|Quahog]], [[Springfield's state|Rhode Island]]. The first, titled "[[Treehouse of Horror|Road to Rhode Island]]", aired on May 30, [[2000]], as a part of the [[Season 2|second season]]. The episodes are known for featuring elaborate musical numbers, similar to the original films. As of [[2011]], there are six ''Road to'' episodes. The newest, "[[Treehouse of Horror XXII|Road to the North Pole]]", aired on December 12, [[2010]].
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'''Mr. Sparkle''' is a Japanese brand of dish washing and laundry detergent. It is a joint venture between [[Matsumura Fishworks]] and [[Tamaribuchi Heavy Manufacturing Concern]].
  
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The ''Road to'' episodes contain several signature elements, including a special version of the opening sequence, custom musical cues and musical numbers, and parodies of science fiction and fantasy films. Many of the episodes are popular among television critics, and have been nominated for several awards. In 2000, "Road to Rhode Island" was nominated for the [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program|Primetime Emmy Award in the "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming Less Than One Hour)"]] category. In 2009, "[[Treehouse of Horror XI|Road to Germany]]", along with two other episodes from the [[season 7|seventh season]], were nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award in the "Outstanding Comedy Series" category, the first time in 48 years an animated series was nominated for the same award.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_to..._(Family_Guy) [src<nowiki>]</nowiki>]
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While at the [[Springfield City Dump]], [[Bart]] found a box of Mr. Sparkle detergent. He called over [[Homer]] and [[Lisa]] to look at the box, and they were all shocked that it had a picture of Homer on the front. Homer took the box to [[Akira]] at [[The Happy Sumo]], who told Homer that it was Mr. Sparkle, and was surprised to find that the mascot looked like Homer. Homer later called the [[Mr. Sparkle Factory]] in [[Japan]] to ask why they were using his likeness on the box. He later received a videotape for American investors with a commercial for Mr. Sparkle included. The end of the commercial revealed the truth behind Mr. Sparkle: it was a merger of the companies [[Matsumura Fishworks]], which had a fish logo, and [[Tamaribuchi Heavy Manufacturing Concern]], which had a lightbulb logo. The two logos together made Mr. Sparkle, meaning the resemblance to Homer was a coincidence...
  
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Mr. Sparkle is a Japanese brand of dish washing and laundry detergent. It is a joint venture between Matsumura Fishworks and Tamaribuchi Heavy Manufacturing Concern.

While at the Springfield City Dump, Bart found a box of Mr. Sparkle detergent. He called over Homer and Lisa to look at the box, and they were all shocked that it had a picture of Homer on the front. Homer took the box to Akira at The Happy Sumo, who told Homer that it was Mr. Sparkle, and was surprised to find that the mascot looked like Homer. Homer later called the Mr. Sparkle Factory in Japan to ask why they were using his likeness on the box. He later received a videotape for American investors with a commercial for Mr. Sparkle included. The end of the commercial revealed the truth behind Mr. Sparkle: it was a merger of the companies Matsumura Fishworks, which had a fish logo, and Tamaribuchi Heavy Manufacturing Concern, which had a lightbulb logo. The two logos together made Mr. Sparkle, meaning the resemblance to Homer was a coincidence...

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