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'''''The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special in 3D on Ice''''' was a special 42-minute documentary special which culminated ''The Simpsons'' ''[[Best. 20 Years. Ever.]]'' celebration. It aired on January 10, [[2010]].
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'''Derren Brown''' is an English mentalist, illusionist, and writer.
  
Despite the title, the documentary is in 2D and not on ice until the end, where the family is seen skating (it is not seen on 3-D to us just to the Simpsons characters watching the TV).
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Derren Brown went to [[Springfield]] to film ''[[A Derren Brown Christmas]]''. He chose Springfield because there was no feeling of [[Christmas]] spirit in the town. So that he wouldn't reveal what he was really doing to the townspeople, he told [[Mayor Quimby]] and the people of Springfield that the town had won an award for being the "Christmasiest" Town in America, and he and [[Hark Media]] were there to film a documentary about it. After getting permission to film, Derren Brown focused on his first target, [[Gil Gunderson]]. Derren set up a stunt involving a baby carriage rolling down a hill toward Gil, who stopped it and supposedly saved the baby inside. However, the baby was placed in the carriage after it was stopped. Upon being told that he had saved the baby, Gil phoned his estranged wife [[Bonnie]] and was told he could spend Christmas with the family.
  
The documentary begins with a slew of amateur and professional cover versions of the show's [[Opening Sequence|theme song]]. (Among some of the covers are by Billy Gibbons and Dustin Hill of ZZ Top and Jimmy Fallon with the Roots). During this montage of covers, notable personalities speak fondly of how ''The Simpsons'' have touched their lives. [[Morgan Spurlock]] then introduces himself and the concept of the documentary. [[Matt Groening]], [[James L. Brooks]] and others discuss the origins of ''The Simpsons'' as "bumper" shorts on ''[[The Tracey Ullman Show]]''. They then discuss their surprise at how successful the show became when it beat ''The Cosby Show'' in its timeslot. Spurlock discusses some of the hallmarks the show has received, and the phenomenon it has become.
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Derren Brown then targeted [[Homer]], as Homer believed he was terrible at buying gifts for people. After hypnotizing [[Marge]] into giving permission to work on Homer, Derren Brown set his plan in motion. When Homer went to work the next day, he went to the vending machine where his favorite cupcakes had a festive makeover, with a picture of [[Santa Claus]] on the packet. Homer tried to buy them but was sucked into the vending machine and into a hidden room where Derren Brown hypnotized him. However, Homer proved difficult to hypnotize, as he was still focused on the cupcakes. Derren Brown placed the cupcake packet on his forehead to get Homer to pay attention and attempted to hypnotize Homer into believing he was good at buying gifts. However, seeing the picture of Santa Claus, Homer was hypnotized into thinking he was Santa. He then managed to get one of the cupcakes without Derren noticing...
  
Spurlock discusses the many memorable characters outside of the main family that ''The Simpsons'' has created. Some of the crew and celebrities and fans name their favorite characters. Spurlock visits Portland, Oregon, the inspiration for the town of [[Springfield]], where he interviews the principal of the inspiration for [[Springfield Elementary School]] and [[Rusty Nails]], the inspiration for [[Krusty the Clown]]. He also sees how ''The Simpsons'' also inspired Portland...
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Derren Brown is an English mentalist, illusionist, and writer.

Derren Brown went to Springfield to film A Derren Brown Christmas. He chose Springfield because there was no feeling of Christmas spirit in the town. So that he wouldn't reveal what he was really doing to the townspeople, he told Mayor Quimby and the people of Springfield that the town had won an award for being the "Christmasiest" Town in America, and he and Hark Media were there to film a documentary about it. After getting permission to film, Derren Brown focused on his first target, Gil Gunderson. Derren set up a stunt involving a baby carriage rolling down a hill toward Gil, who stopped it and supposedly saved the baby inside. However, the baby was placed in the carriage after it was stopped. Upon being told that he had saved the baby, Gil phoned his estranged wife Bonnie and was told he could spend Christmas with the family.

Derren Brown then targeted Homer, as Homer believed he was terrible at buying gifts for people. After hypnotizing Marge into giving permission to work on Homer, Derren Brown set his plan in motion. When Homer went to work the next day, he went to the vending machine where his favorite cupcakes had a festive makeover, with a picture of Santa Claus on the packet. Homer tried to buy them but was sucked into the vending machine and into a hidden room where Derren Brown hypnotized him. However, Homer proved difficult to hypnotize, as he was still focused on the cupcakes. Derren Brown placed the cupcake packet on his forehead to get Homer to pay attention and attempted to hypnotize Homer into believing he was good at buying gifts. However, seeing the picture of Santa Claus, Homer was hypnotized into thinking he was Santa. He then managed to get one of the cupcakes without Derren noticing...

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