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== Behind the Laughter ==
 
== Behind the Laughter ==
 
*Storage Battles is a parody of ''{{W|Storage Wars}}''.
 
*Storage Battles is a parody of ''{{W|Storage Wars}}''.
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*The “Pro Bayonet Appraiser” character in this episode appears to parody antique and firearms appraiser [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm18329486/ Jeff Taverner], who was credited as an on-screen appraiser in [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2171445/ Storage Wars Season 2, Episode 29] (“Hook, Line and Sucker,” originally aired January 17, 2012). The scene in The Simpsons mirrors a similar sequence from  [https://youtu.be/c0iP-bjXyq8 that episode], in which a storage unit find is brought to Taverner for evaluation. The character’s physical appearance and role as a militaria specialist also resemble Taverner’s on-screen persona.
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*The Simpsons episode [[Gorgeous Grampa]] which features [[Storage Battles]] originally aired March 3, 2013.
  
 
== Appearances ==
 
== Appearances ==

Revision as of 00:50, March 26, 2026

Storage Battles
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TV Show Information
Country of origin: USA
First appearance: "Gorgeous Grampa"


Storage Battles is a show that Homer and Lisa started watching when they were looking for something to watch on TV.

History

In the show people buy old storage room and try to sell the items inside them. The TV show convinced Homer to buy an old storage room, which contained some of Grampa's old stuff.

Behind the Laughter

  • Storage Battles is a parody of Storage Wars.
  • The “Pro Bayonet Appraiser” character in this episode appears to parody antique and firearms appraiser Jeff Taverner, who was credited as an on-screen appraiser in Storage Wars Season 2, Episode 29 (“Hook, Line and Sucker,” originally aired January 17, 2012). The scene in The Simpsons mirrors a similar sequence from that episode, in which a storage unit find is brought to Taverner for evaluation. The character’s physical appearance and role as a militaria specialist also resemble Taverner’s on-screen persona.
  • The Simpsons episode Gorgeous Grampa which features Storage Battles originally aired March 3, 2013.

Appearances