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== History == | == History == | ||
| − | Chicago appeared in a story told by the [[singing railroad hobo]]. When [[Paul Bunyan]] caught a meteor heading towards his home town in his butt crack, he pulled it out and threw it towards Chicago, accidentally starting the {{ | + | Chicago appeared in a story told by the [[singing railroad hobo]]. When [[Paul Bunyan]] caught a meteor heading towards his home town in his butt crack, he pulled it out and threw it towards Chicago, accidentally starting the {{W|Great Chicago Fire}}.<ref>"[[Simpsons Tall Tales]]"</ref> |
| − | [[Homer]] and [[Mr. Burns]] | + | [[Homer]] and [[Mr. Burns]] traveled there by a private jet as a reward because Homer saved Mr. Burns' life. They went to Chicago as Homer said he liked Chicago deep dish pizza. They went to a comedy club, where {{Ch|Dan Castellaneta}} was performing. They asked him to act a scene featuring "a drunk millionaire at a [[Starbucks]] in Siberia"<ref>"[[He Loves to Fly and He D'ohs]]"</ref> |
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| + | [[Paolo Paoletti]] mentioned that there were a lot of television shows about Chicago.<ref>"[[Lisa Gets an F1]]"</ref> | ||
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| + | [[Michael Finn]] from the Green Potato Pub at O'Hare International Airport competed in the "Duff Beer-tender of the Year Contest" at [[Duff Days]] in [[Springfield]], but came in second place to [[Moe]].<ref>"[[Pygmoelian]]"</ref> | ||
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| + | The comedy act [[The 3 Little Shnooks]] headlined every major theatre in the country, including [[New York City|New York]], Chicago, [[Philadelphia]], and [[Capital City]]. They were at the top of the heap and the cream of the crop, bigger than [[Al Jolson]], [[Sophie Tucker]], and [[Fanny Brice]] combined.<ref>''[[The Krusty Book]]''</ref> | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
*When coaching [[Apu]] for his immigration test, Homer first points at Chicago, as the location of [[Springfield]]. [[Lisa]] corrects him.<ref>"[[Much Apu About Nothing]]"</ref> | *When coaching [[Apu]] for his immigration test, Homer first points at Chicago, as the location of [[Springfield]]. [[Lisa]] corrects him.<ref>"[[Much Apu About Nothing]]"</ref> | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Krazy Klown Airlines]] has a Springfield-Chicago route.<ref>"[[Fear of Flying]]"</ref> |
== Behind the Laughter == | == Behind the Laughter == | ||
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== Appearances == | == Appearances == | ||
| + | *{{ep|Itchy & Scratchy & Marge|(mentioned)}} | ||
| + | *{{ep|Lisa the Greek|(mentioned)}} | ||
*{{ep|Much Apu About Nothing|(seen on a map)}} | *{{ep|Much Apu About Nothing|(seen on a map)}} | ||
*{{ep|Fear of Flying|(mentioned)}} | *{{ep|Fear of Flying|(mentioned)}} | ||
| − | *{{ep|Simpsons Tall Tales|( | + | *{{ep|Lisa's Wedding|(mentioned)}} |
| + | *{{ep|Simpsons Tall Tales|(Paul Bunyan)}} | ||
*{{ep|He Loves to Fly and He D'ohs}} | *{{ep|He Loves to Fly and He D'ohs}} | ||
*{{ep|Mobile Homer|(mentioned in song)}} | *{{ep|Mobile Homer|(mentioned in song)}} | ||
*{{ep|Lisa Goes Gaga|(mentioned)}} | *{{ep|Lisa Goes Gaga|(mentioned)}} | ||
| + | *{{ep|Lisa Gets an F1|(mentioned)}} | ||
*{{bon|Little Monty Million$: Adventure on Bigfoot Mountain!|(city's team the [[Chicago White Sox]] appear)}} | *{{bon|Little Monty Million$: Adventure on Bigfoot Mountain!|(city's team the [[Chicago White Sox]] appear)}} | ||
| + | *{{bk|The Krusty Book|(mentioned)}} | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:17, June 25, 2026
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Chicago is an American city in Illinois, and the third most populated in the USA.
History[edit]
Chicago appeared in a story told by the singing railroad hobo. When Paul Bunyan caught a meteor heading towards his home town in his butt crack, he pulled it out and threw it towards Chicago, accidentally starting the Great Chicago Fire.[1]
Homer and Mr. Burns traveled there by a private jet as a reward because Homer saved Mr. Burns' life. They went to Chicago as Homer said he liked Chicago deep dish pizza. They went to a comedy club, where Dan Castellaneta was performing. They asked him to act a scene featuring "a drunk millionaire at a Starbucks in Siberia"[2]
Paolo Paoletti mentioned that there were a lot of television shows about Chicago.[3]
Michael Finn from the Green Potato Pub at O'Hare International Airport competed in the "Duff Beer-tender of the Year Contest" at Duff Days in Springfield, but came in second place to Moe.[4]
The comedy act The 3 Little Shnooks headlined every major theatre in the country, including New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Capital City. They were at the top of the heap and the cream of the crop, bigger than Al Jolson, Sophie Tucker, and Fanny Brice combined.[5]
Trivia[edit]
- When coaching Apu for his immigration test, Homer first points at Chicago, as the location of Springfield. Lisa corrects him.[6]
- Krazy Klown Airlines has a Springfield-Chicago route.[7]
Behind the Laughter[edit]
- Dan Castellaneta was born in Chicago.
Appearances[edit]
Episode – "Itchy & Scratchy & Marge" (mentioned)- Episode – "Lisa the Greek" (mentioned)
- Episode – "Much Apu About Nothing" (seen on a map)
- Episode – "Fear of Flying" (mentioned)
- Episode – "Lisa's Wedding" (mentioned)
- Episode – "Simpsons Tall Tales" (Paul Bunyan)
- Episode – "He Loves to Fly and He D'ohs"
- Episode – "Mobile Homer" (mentioned in song)
- Episode – "Lisa Goes Gaga" (mentioned)
- Episode – "Lisa Gets an F1" (mentioned)
Comic story – Little Monty Million$: Adventure on Bigfoot Mountain! (city's team the Chicago White Sox appear)
Book – The Krusty Book (mentioned)
References[edit]
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