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| − | '''Dr Marvin Monroe''' (voiced by [[Harry Shearer]]) is a local [[psychiatrist]] who was once [[Montgomery Burns|Mr Burns]]’ therapist. | + | '''Dr Marvin Monroe''' (voiced by [[Harry Shearer]]) is a local [[psychiatrist]] who was once [[Montgomery Burns|Mr Burns]]’ therapist. |
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| − | He | + | He is likely based on Hank Azaria's professor of abnormal psychology during his undergraduate years at Tufts University. |
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==Other Plans== | ==Other Plans== | ||
(A plot conceived for him in the early years and confirmed by [[Matt Groening]]<ref>DVD commentary; episode [[Some Enchanted Evening (The Simpsons episode)|7G01]]</ref> was never actually used.) | (A plot conceived for him in the early years and confirmed by [[Matt Groening]]<ref>DVD commentary; episode [[Some Enchanted Evening (The Simpsons episode)|7G01]]</ref> was never actually used.) | ||
| − | ==Death | + | ==Death== |
| − | References to his death began to appear in the series, such as the Marvin Monroe Memorial Hospital in "[[Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part One)]]" and a mention of his death in the [[The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular|138th episode retrospective]]; there are also glimpses of both his grave (in [[Alone Again, Natura-Diddily]]) and a school gym named after him. | + | ===References=== |
| + | References to his death began to appear in the series, such as the Marvin Monroe Memorial Hospital in "[[Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part One)]]" and a mention of his death in the [[The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular|138th episode retrospective]]; there are also glimpses of both his grave (in [[Alone Again, Natura-Diddily]]) and a school gym named after him. | ||
| − | ==After Death Showings== | + | ===Hiatus=== |
| + | The creators put the doctor on that ten-year-long hiatus because voicing Monroe hurt Shearer's throat. | ||
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| + | ===After Death Showings=== | ||
It is revealed that he is is dead before season 15 because his tombstone was shown in season 11 and Marvin Monroe Memorial Hospital was shown many times before season 15 also. In the episode "[[Diatribe of a Mad Housewife]]" in season 15 he is shown far after his death asking Marge for an autograph, she said to him she hasn't seen him for years he told her he has been very sick. | It is revealed that he is is dead before season 15 because his tombstone was shown in season 11 and Marvin Monroe Memorial Hospital was shown many times before season 15 also. In the episode "[[Diatribe of a Mad Housewife]]" in season 15 he is shown far after his death asking Marge for an autograph, she said to him she hasn't seen him for years he told her he has been very sick. | ||
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[[Category:Characters|Monroe, Marvin]] | [[Category:Characters|Monroe, Marvin]] | ||
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Character Information
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Dr Marvin Monroe (voiced by Harry Shearer) is a local psychiatrist who was once Mr Burns’ therapist.
Contents
Model for Character
He is likely based on Hank Azaria's professor of abnormal psychology during his undergraduate years at Tufts University.
Other Plans
(A plot conceived for him in the early years and confirmed by Matt Groening[1] was never actually used.)
Death
References
References to his death began to appear in the series, such as the Marvin Monroe Memorial Hospital in "Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part One)" and a mention of his death in the 138th episode retrospective; there are also glimpses of both his grave (in Alone Again, Natura-Diddily) and a school gym named after him.
Hiatus
The creators put the doctor on that ten-year-long hiatus because voicing Monroe hurt Shearer's throat.
After Death Showings
It is revealed that he is is dead before season 15 because his tombstone was shown in season 11 and Marvin Monroe Memorial Hospital was shown many times before season 15 also. In the episode "Diatribe of a Mad Housewife" in season 15 he is shown far after his death asking Marge for an autograph, she said to him she hasn't seen him for years he told her he has been very sick.
