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| + | {{Quote|You're gonna have to broaden your act if you want to play in Peoria.|[[Annie Dubinsky]]}} | ||
| + | {{Quote|I don't want to play in Peoria. They're always doing construction on {{W|Interstate 74 in Illinois|Highway 74}}.|[[Krusty the Clown]]|The Ten-Per-Cent Solution}} | ||
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| − | '''Peoria''' is a city in [[Illinois]]. | + | '''Peoria''' is a city in [[Illinois]]. The rhetorical phrase, "''{{W|Will it play in Peoria?}}''" metaphorically asks if something has mainstream appeal. |
== History == | == History == | ||
| − | While trying to teach [[Apu]] about American history for Apu's citizenship test, [[Homer]] shows him a map of the [[US]], on which various cities are seen. | + | While trying to teach [[Apu]] about American history for Apu's citizenship test, [[Homer]] shows him a map of the [[US]], on which various cities are seen.<ref>"[[Much Apu About Nothing]]"</ref> |
== Appearances == | == Appearances == | ||
*{{ep|Much Apu About Nothing|(seen on a map)}} | *{{ep|Much Apu About Nothing|(seen on a map)}} | ||
| − | *{{ep| The Ten-Per-Cent Solution|( | + | *{{ep|The Ten-Per-Cent Solution|(mentioned)}} |
| + | *{{THOH|Treehouse of Horror XXXVI|(Clown Night with the Devil; mentioned)}} | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
| + | {{Reflist}} | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
*{{Wikipedialink|Peoria, Illinois}} | *{{Wikipedialink|Peoria, Illinois}} | ||
| − | {{Towns and cities}} | + | {{Towns and cities|USA=yes}} |
[[Category:Mentioned locations]] | [[Category:Mentioned locations]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:17, October 20, 2025
- "You're gonna have to broaden your act if you want to play in Peoria."
- ―Annie Dubinsky
- "I don't want to play in Peoria. They're always doing construction on Highway 74."
- ―Krusty the Clown[src]
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Peoria is a city in Illinois. The rhetorical phrase, "Will it play in Peoria?" metaphorically asks if something has mainstream appeal.
History[edit]
While trying to teach Apu about American history for Apu's citizenship test, Homer shows him a map of the US, on which various cities are seen.[1]
Appearances[edit]
Episode – "Much Apu About Nothing" (seen on a map)- Episode – "The Ten-Per-Cent Solution" (mentioned)
THOH – "Treehouse of Horror XXXVI" (Clown Night with the Devil; mentioned)
References[edit]
External links[edit]
