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A picture of Rupert Murdoch was on the wall of [[The Penny Loafer]].<ref>"[[I'm Just a Girl Who Can't Say D'oh]]"</ref> | A picture of Rupert Murdoch was on the wall of [[The Penny Loafer]].<ref>"[[I'm Just a Girl Who Can't Say D'oh]]"</ref> | ||
| − | + | Rupert Murdoch was among the rich friends of [[Mr. Burns]] who Burns brought into [[Persephone Odair]]'s fold.<ref>"[[Thirst Trap: A Corporate Love Story]]"</ref> | |
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| + | Before [[Fox]] could air the final episode of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' in [[1990]], Murdoch was given a $10 million bill for the helium used in the [[Bart]] balloon for the [[Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade]].<ref>"[[Bart's Birthday]]"</ref> | ||
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*{{ep|Thirst Trap: A Corporate Love Story}} | *{{ep|Thirst Trap: A Corporate Love Story}} | ||
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Revision as of 10:15, October 1, 2024
- This article is about the character. For the guest star, see Rupert Murdoch.
Rupert Murdoch
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Character Information
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Rupert Murdoch is the owner of FOX and many other companies.
History
Murdoch is first seen in Springfield State Prison, having been convicted of an unspecified crime, and has to help prepare for the Springfield Air Show as part of his sentence.[1]
Later, when Homer, Wally Kogen and other residents of Springfield at the Super Bowl, found his executive box and he came and sent them out, introducing himself as the "billionaire tyrant".[2]
He appears at a phone-in pledge drive for FOX and receives Bart's pledge of $10,000 which he states has "saved my network".[3]
He attended Billionaire Camp and his name was seen above a cabin with his net worth of $6,843,104,527. He then ran out of his cabin laughing and spray-painted an extra 7 at the front of his net worth.[4]
When Moe was banned from putting Fox on in his bar, business became better. Rupert Murdoch was one of the people who came into his bar as a result. When Moe asked Murdoch how he was doing, Murodch told him to put Jay Leno on.[5]
Rupert Murdoch was seen with Mr. Burns.[6]
A picture of Rupert Murdoch was on the wall of The Penny Loafer.[7]
Rupert Murdoch was among the rich friends of Mr. Burns who Burns brought into Persephone Odair's fold.[8]
Non-canon
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The contents of this article or section are considered to be non-canon and therefore may not have actually happened or existed in-universe. |
Before Fox could air the final episode of The Simpsons in 1990, Murdoch was given a $10 million bill for the helium used in the Bart balloon for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.[9]
Behind the Laughter
Murdoch voices himself in "Sunday, Cruddy Sunday" and "Judge Me Tender". In all other appearances he is voiced by Dan Castellaneta.
Appearances
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References
