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For the character, see King Kong (character).

Maggie Simpson and King Kong

King Kong (1933) is a monster movie directed by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack about a monstrous gorilla who is caught on an exotic island and then taken to New York where he breaks loose and creates havoc. The film has had a few sequels and remakes, including Peter Jackson's remake from 2005.

References to King Kong in The Simpsons[edit]

Episodes[edit]

Picture Season Episode number Episode name Reference 2 14 "Bart Gets an "F"" Homer watches an old black-and-white movie on TV called Gorilla the Conqueror, a spoof of the original King Kong movie. 4 64 "Treehouse of Horror III" The "King Homer" segment spoofs the entire film, with Homer as King Homer, Marge as Ann Darrow and Mr. Burns as Carl Denham. The segment is in black and white, referencing the original movie, instead of the later remakes. 5 8 "Boy-Scoutz 'n the Hood" Bart and Milhouse are in the arcade playing Panamanian Strongman. The planes are shooting at the man on the tower. He gets hit and falls down. 10 224 "Monty Can't Buy Me Love" When Mr. Burns brings the Loch Ness Monster to America to entertain the audience in his show on a platform is similar to the scene in King Kong where the gorilla is exhibited. However, instead of the monster going berserk, Mr. Burns collapses on the flashes of the photographers' cameras and causes carnage. 11 237 "Faith Off" Krusty the Clown lists subjects for jokes which begin with "K", one of them being "King Kong". 12 265 "Simpson Safari" One of the pictures in Joan Bushwell's "Serious Research" book is of King Kong. 17 370 "Bart Has Two Mommies" When Toot-Toot carries Bart up the church steeple, this is once again a direct reference to the scene where King Kong carries Ann Darrow up the Empire State Building. 18 380 "Jazzy and the Pussycats" In the couch gag, Homer is once again depicted as Kong, grabbing Marge from the couch and scaling on the Empire State Building, all while fending off 1930s-style airplanes. The entire segment is in color and resembles Peter Jackson's remake from 2005. 20 435 "Wedding for Disaster" When Marge and Homer started fighting, Maggie imagined them as Godzilla and King Kong. 22 471 "How Munched Is That Birdie in the Window?" The UK and online title screen gag shows King Homer climbing up the Empire State Building and grabbing a crow as it flies by. 24 523 "Black-Eyed, Please" In the title screen gag, King Homer climbs up the Empire State Building and grabs a crow as it flies by (re-use of the alternate title screen gag from "How Munched Is That Birdie in the Window?"). 30 654 "101 Mitigations" Some of the monsters that Guillermo del Toro loves are King Kong and Son of Kong. 35 754 "Thirst Trap: A Corporate Love Story" Peter Jackson has a poster of Kong vs. Smaug on his wall, a reference to the films King Kong and The Hobbit.

Specials[edit]

Picture Title Reference Deep, Deep Trouble Homer appears as King Kong in Bart's dream.

Comics[edit]

Picture Comic issue Story name Reference Simpsons Comics Simpsons Comics #193 Man vs. Beast vs. Food When Homer easily beats Mr. Teeny in a banana-eating contest, Mr. Teeny exclaims (in chimp talk), "By Kong almighty! He is more ape than I!" The Simpsons' Treehouse of Horror The Simpsons' Treehouse of Horror #16 Unleash the Glavin Patty and Selma try to use their "beauty" to defeat The Glavin, like they saw in King Kong. The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Hoodoo Voodoo Brouhaha Comic Book Guy's Best Costumes Ever - Part 3 Comic Book Guy dressed up as Mecha-Kong at G-Con 2000. Simpsons Super Spectacular Simpsons Super Spectacular #1 Radioactive Man and Roargo Kinga is a parody of King Kong. Comic Book Guy: The Comic Book Comic Book Guy: The Comic Book #1 The Death of Comic Book Guy! (Part One) Objects included at the Movie Memorabilia Auction include a replica of King Kong on the tower.

Books[edit]

Picture Book Reference Bart Simpson's Guide to Life Included in the evolution diagram are King Kong, King Kong's great-great-great grandfather and Son of Kong. King Kong is also included in the "Wonderful World of Monsters" section.

Video games[edit]

Picture Game Reference Bart's Nightmare When Bart climbs the Empire State Building as Godzilla, Homer appears at the top as King Kong. Night of the Living Treehouse of Horror Homer takes the form of King Kong where he is a playable character.

Merchandise[edit]

Picture Item Reference Burger King "Creepy Classics" figurines One of the figurines is Homer as King Kong.

Common cast and crew[edit]

Crew[edit]

Picture Name Role in King Kong Role on The Simpsons Jack Black Played Carl Denham in the 2005 remake. Voiced Milo in "Husbands and Knives". John Goodman Played Lieutenant Bill Randa in Kong: Skull Island. Voiced Meathook in "Take My Wife, Sleaze". Tom Hiddleston Played Captain James Conrad in Kong: Skull Island. Voiced Loki, his character from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, in the Disney+ special The Good, the Bart, and the Loki. John C. Reilly Played Lieutenant Hank Marlow in Kong: Skull Island. Voiced himself in "Any Given Sundance". Andy Serkis Performed the motion capture for King Kong and played Lumpy in the 2005 remake. Voiced Cleanie in "Dude, Where's My Ranch?", and The Illustrated Man and Siegfried Blaze in "Treehouse of Horror Presents: Simpsons Wicked This Way Comes".

Crew[edit]

Picture Name Role in King Kong Role on The Simpsons Peter Jackson Directed, co-wrote and co-produced the 2005 remake. Voiced himself in "Thirst Trap: A Corporate Love Story".

External links[edit]

• King Kong (1933 version) at Wikipedia
• King King (2005 version) at Wikipedia