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|couchgag= The [[Simpson family]] arrives on stage on a recreation of the 1985 {{W|Live Aid}} [[Queen]] concert, [[Homer]] is [[Freddie Mercury]], [[Lisa]] is {{W|John Deacon}}, [[Marge]] is [[Brian May]], [[Bart]] is {{W2|Roger Taylor|Queen drummer}} and [[Maggie]] is the camera woman. Homer shouts "Day-oh!", the public shouts back, and then does a split and his pants rips apart, to which he D'ohes, and the public D'ohes back.
 
|couchgag= The [[Simpson family]] arrives on stage on a recreation of the 1985 {{W|Live Aid}} [[Queen]] concert, [[Homer]] is [[Freddie Mercury]], [[Lisa]] is {{W|John Deacon}}, [[Marge]] is [[Brian May]], [[Bart]] is {{W2|Roger Taylor|Queen drummer}} and [[Maggie]] is the camera woman. Homer shouts "Day-oh!", the public shouts back, and then does a split and his pants rips apart, to which he D'ohes, and the public D'ohes back.
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|guests=[[Joe Mantegna]] as [[Fat Tony]]<br>[[Bob Odenkirk]] as the [[mob lawyer]]<br>[[Jason Momoa]] as {{Ch|Jason Momoa|himself}}
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|guests= [[Joe Mantegna]] as [[Fat Tony]]<br>[[Jason Momoa]] as {{Ch|Jason Momoa|himself}}<br>[[Bob Odenkirk]] as the [[mob lawyer]]
 
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'''"The Fat Blue Line"''' is the third episode of [[season 31]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the six hundred sixty-fifth episode overall. It originally aired on October 13, [[2019]]. The episode was written by [[Bill Odenkirk]] and directed by [[Michael Polcino]]. It guest stars [[Joe Mantegna]] as [[Fat Tony]], [[Bob Odenkirk]] as the [[mob lawyer]] and [[Jason Momoa]] as {{Ch|Jason Momoa|himself}}.
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'''"The Fat Blue Line"''' is the third episode of [[season 31]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the six hundred sixty-fifth episode overall. It originally aired on October 13, [[2019]]. The episode was written by [[Bill Odenkirk]] and directed by [[Michael Polcino]]. It guest stars [[Joe Mantegna]] as [[Fat Tony]], [[Jason Momoa]] as {{Ch|Jason Momoa|himself}}, and [[Bob Odenkirk]] as the [[mob lawyer]].
  
 
== Synopsis ==
 
== Synopsis ==
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{{Desc|During the San Castellanta street festival, much of the town realizes their wallets have been pickpocketed. After the state investigator puts the {{ap|Fat Tony|second|wrong man}} in jail, [[Chief Wiggum]] sets out to clear his name, catch the real criminal and show he's still up for police work.}}
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{{Desc|During the [[San Castellaneta Festival]], much of the town realizes their wallets have been pickpocketed. After the state investigator puts the [[Fat Tony||wrong man]] in jail, [[Chief Wiggum]] sets out to clear his name, catch the real criminal, and show he's still up for police work.}}
  
 
== Plot ==
 
== Plot ==
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The [[Simpson family]] goes to the [[San Castellaneta Festival]], dedicated to the [[Italy|Italian]] culture, while [[Fat Tony]] meets with his uncle. [[Quimby|Mayor Quimby]] introduces {{Ch|Jason Momoa}} who tells the story of [[Ignatius Castellaneta]].
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The [[Simpson family]] goes to the [[San Castellaneta Festival]], dedicated to [[Italy|Italian]] culture, while [[Fat Tony]] meets with his uncle. [[Quimby|Mayor Quimby]] introduces {{Ch|Jason Momoa}}, who tells the story of [[Ignatius Castellaneta]].
  
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At the gathering of money for Jesus, the people at the festival are robbed. At the [[Springfield Police Station|Police Station]], [[Lenora Carter]] takes the case in hand, diminishing [[Chief Wiggum]]'s job. As bait for the robber, Homer is taken, due to his big butt being the biggest in town, setting a wallet with a tracking device in his pocket.
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At the gathering of money for Jesus, the people at the festival are robbed. At the [[Springfield Police Station|Police Station]], [[Lenora Carter]] takes charge of the case, diminishing [[Chief Wiggum]]'s role. As bait for the robber, Homer is chosen due to his large butt being the biggest in town, and a wallet with a tracking device is placed in his pocket.
  
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After Homer is pickpocketed in the underground, the police follow the device to a storage full of wallets, when a door opens and Fat Tony and his uncle get framed as the culprits, while Wiggum is depressed because of being put aside in the case.
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After Homer is pickpocketed in the underground, the police follow the device to a storage unit full of wallets. A door opens and Fat Tony and his uncle are framed as the culprits, while Wiggum becomes depressed about being sidelined in the case.
  
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At the [[Springfield Penitentiary]], after [[Sideshow Bob]] escapes from it and gets hit by a rake truck, Fat Tony prays to [[God]] to help him out of it, while Wiggum on the other side prays to Him to help him in his own situation, and Homer prays to Him to bring back plastic straws.
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At the [[Springfield Penitentiary]], after [[Sideshow Bob]] escapes and gets hit by a rake truck, Fat Tony prays to [[God]] to help him out of the situation. On the other side of town, Wiggum also prays for help with his own troubles, and Homer prays for the return of plastic straws.
  
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[[Louie]] brings in his [[Mob lawyer|lawyer]], but upon hearing he's innocent, he leaves, while Wiggum watches an interview with Tony saying he'll never commit the pickpocket crime. Wiggum goes to his jail and says to Tony he'll get him out if he convinces him he's innocent.
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[[Louie]] brings in Fat Tony's [[Mob lawyer|lawyer]], but upon hearing Tony is innocent, the lawyer leaves. Wiggum watches an interview in which Tony claims he'd never commit pickpocketing. Wiggum visits him in jail and says he’ll get him out if Tony convinces him of his innocence.
  
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Tony shows him what he does every day at the time of the crime, singing in his room alone. Tony agrees to put on a wire and goes to [[Luigi's]] to find out who framed him, and [[Frankie the Squealer]] reveals to him it was [[Johnny Tightlips]] who betrayed him and became the [[Springfield Mafia]] boss.
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Tony shows him what he does every day at the time of the crime—singing alone in his room. He agrees to wear a wire and goes to [[Luigi's]] to uncover who framed him. [[Frankie the Squealer]] reveals it was [[Johnny Tightlips]], who betrayed Tony and became the new [[Springfield Mafia]] boss.
  
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Homer enters the room by mistake when police intervene on the scene and is hit by a bullet in the butt, and Wiggum sucks it out. At the [[Springfield General Hospital]], Homer wakes up safe, while at the station Wiggum regains his confidence. At the end, Fat Tony, Homer, and Wiggum share a toast on the successful operation at {{ap|Giuseppe's|The Fat Blue Line}}.
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Homer mistakenly enters the room just as the police intervene and is shot in the butt, which Wiggum sucks the bullet out of. At the [[Springfield General Hospital]], Homer wakes up safe, while at the station, Wiggum regains his confidence. In the end, Fat Tony, Homer, and Wiggum share a toast to the successful operation at {{ap|Giuseppe's|The Fat Blue Line}}.
  
 
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Revision as of 08:13, May 31, 2025

Season 31 Episode
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"The Fat Blue Line"
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"I can tell he's innocent, with a certainty you can only develop putting hundreds of innocent people in jail."
―Chief Wiggum


"The Fat Blue Line"
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Episode Information
Episode number: 665
Season number: S31 E3
Production code: YABF22
Original airdate: October 13, 2019
Couch gag: The Simpson family arrives on stage on a recreation of the 1985 Live Aid Queen concert, Homer is Freddie Mercury, Lisa is John Deacon, Marge is Brian May, Bart is Roger Taylor and Maggie is the camera woman. Homer shouts "Day-oh!", the public shouts back, and then does a split and his pants rips apart, to which he D'ohes, and the public D'ohes back.
Guest star(s): Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony
Jason Momoa as himself
Bob Odenkirk as the mob lawyer
Showrunner: Al Jean
Written by: Bill Odenkirk
Directed by: Michael Polcino

"The Fat Blue Line" is the third episode of season 31 of The Simpsons and the six hundred sixty-fifth episode overall. It originally aired on October 13, 2019. The episode was written by Bill Odenkirk and directed by Michael Polcino. It guest stars Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony, Jason Momoa as himself, and Bob Odenkirk as the mob lawyer.

Synopsis

"During the San Castellaneta Festival, much of the town realizes their wallets have been pickpocketed. After the state investigator puts the |wrong man in jail, Chief Wiggum sets out to clear his name, catch the real criminal, and show he's still up for police work."


Plot

The Simpson family goes to the San Castellaneta Festival, dedicated to Italian culture, while Fat Tony meets with his uncle. Mayor Quimby introduces Jason Momoa, who tells the story of Ignatius Castellaneta.

At the gathering of money for Jesus, the people at the festival are robbed. At the Police Station, Lenora Carter takes charge of the case, diminishing Chief Wiggum's role. As bait for the robber, Homer is chosen due to his large butt being the biggest in town, and a wallet with a tracking device is placed in his pocket.

After Homer is pickpocketed in the underground, the police follow the device to a storage unit full of wallets. A door opens and Fat Tony and his uncle are framed as the culprits, while Wiggum becomes depressed about being sidelined in the case.

At the Springfield Penitentiary, after Sideshow Bob escapes and gets hit by a rake truck, Fat Tony prays to God to help him out of the situation. On the other side of town, Wiggum also prays for help with his own troubles, and Homer prays for the return of plastic straws.

Louie brings in Fat Tony's lawyer, but upon hearing Tony is innocent, the lawyer leaves. Wiggum watches an interview in which Tony claims he'd never commit pickpocketing. Wiggum visits him in jail and says he’ll get him out if Tony convinces him of his innocence.

Tony shows him what he does every day at the time of the crime—singing alone in his room. He agrees to wear a wire and goes to Luigi's to uncover who framed him. Frankie the Squealer reveals it was Johnny Tightlips, who betrayed Tony and became the new Springfield Mafia boss.

Homer mistakenly enters the room just as the police intervene and is shot in the butt, which Wiggum sucks the bullet out of. At the Springfield General Hospital, Homer wakes up safe, while at the station, Wiggum regains his confidence. In the end, Fat Tony, Homer, and Wiggum share a toast to the successful operation at Giuseppe's.

Production

The mob lawyer's rate clock went through changes between the promotional picture being made and the episode. In the promotional picture, the clock has both the time and charge. However, in the episode, it only has the "charges" on, not the time.

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  • Mob lawyer

  • Jason Momoa

  • The Rate Clock difference

International airdates

Country Date Channel Note
Asia December 29, 2019 Fox Asia [1]

Gallery

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References

  1. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/FoxTVAsia/photos/a.259421719283/10158090215154284/?type=3&theater


Promo videos


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The Winter of Our Monetized Content • Go Big or Go Homer • The Fat Blue Line • Treehouse of Horror XXX • Gorillas on the Mast • Marge the Lumberjill • Livin La Pura Vida • Thanksgiving of Horror • Todd, Todd, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me? • Bobby, It's Cold Outside • Hail to the Teeth • The Miseducation of Lisa Simpson • Frinkcoin • Bart the Bad Guy • Screenless • Better Off Ned • Highway to Well • The Incredible Lightness of Being a Baby • Warrin' Priests: Part One • Warrin' Priests: Part Two • The Hateful Eight-Year-Olds • The Way of the Dog
Production season YABF Episodes
Daddicus Finch • 'Tis the 30th Season • Mad About the Toy • The Girl on the Bus • The Clown Stays in the Picture • I'm Dancing as Fat as I Can • 101 Mitigations • I Want You (She's So Heavy) • E My Sports • Bart vs. Itchy & Scratchy • Girl's in the Band • I'm Just a Girl Who Can't Say D'oh • The Incredible Lightness of Being a Baby • D'oh Canada • Woo-Hoo Dunnit? • Crystal Blue-Haired Persuasion • Thanksgiving of Horror • Treehouse of Horror XXX • The Winter of Our Monetized Content • Gorillas on the Mast • Go Big or Go Homer • The Fat Blue Line
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