Difference between revisions of "Making Frenemies and Inconveniencing People"

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Making Frenemies and Inconveniencing People is a questline in The Simpsons: Tapped Out. It was introduced in the Itchy & Scratchy Land content update. It requires Diane to be obtained.

Dialogue

Pt. 1

After tapping on Diane's exclamation mark My job title may say I'm a network programming executive, but really, I'm the head of a family. I surround myself with extraordinary minds. Doers. People who actualize what others only ideate. And, most importantly, people who I can stick the blame on when our ratings are in the toilet. NO ONE thinks firing people isn't fun, but firing family? There's nothing quite like it. Task: "Make Diane Go on a Firing Spree". The job takes 8 hours. And...the town's unemployment rate creeps over 30%. Wonderful. Quest reward: 100 and 10

Pt. 2

After tapping on Diane's exclamation mark Ahhhh...I love that post-firing-spree glow. Colors just seem brighter after you've crushed dreams. You ARE planning on filling those vacancies with other Springfielders, correct? Of course! But first, I have a drinks meeting scheduled with some of my subordinates. ...who you just fired... When you love meetings as much as I do, it doesn't even matter if you're alone. Task: "Reach Level 15 and Build Moe's Tavern". Task: "Make Diane Enjoy Cocktail Hour". The job takes place at Moe's Tavern or a Brown House and takes 4 hours. Eww. I thought I ordered a Manhattan. They have watered-down ethanol in Manhattan! Quest reward: 100 and 10

Pt. 3

After tapping on Diane's exclamation mark A successful TV executive is ALWAYS on the hunt for original show ideas. Sometimes you'll be tempted to copy an idea from another network, and give it a twist. But that's a fool's errand: if the idea works, it doesn't NEED a twist. Duh! Just change the title, cast Matthew Perry in it, and you're good to go! Task: "Make Diane Come up With "Original" Programming". The job takes 4 hours. This fall, Matthew Perry IS... Danny Storm, Uncle of Dragons, in... "Contest of Chairs!" Genius! Quest reward: 100 and 10

Pt. 4

After tapping on Diane's exclamation mark Now that I've created a sure-fire hit, it's time to hire some folks to blame it on when it bombs. Yes, good! New jobs I can take credit for creating! I need highly-qualified fall guys. Lady, that's all we got. Task: "Make Diane Host Interviews". The job takes place at the Itchy & Scratchy Land Gate or a Brown House and takes 4 hours. Task: "Make Springfielders Apply for Jobs" (x5). The jobs take place at the Itchy & Scratchy Land Gate or a Brown House and take 4 hours. Homer, why should I hire you for this job? Because this is one of only three jobs I've never had before. The others being lead gaffer and Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Are you plugged in to the zeitgeist? How "up" are you on pop culture? Hmmm... I'd have to say "extremely". Quest reward: 100 and 10

Pt. 5

After tapping on Diane's exclamation mark So Mr. Simpson, let me explain your responsibilities as my new V.P. of Current Programming. Oh, I wouldn't bother. How do you expect to do your job if you don't know what it is? I don't expect to do it at all. But don't worry. I always end up in the middle of the action. Often for really half-baked reasons. It's called lazy writing, and it seems to work to my benefit. Task: "Make Homer Be in the Thick of Things, Somehow". The job takes place at the Itchy & Scratchy Land Gate or a Brown House and takes 4 hours. Homer, you're fired. 'Bout time, idiot! Quest reward: 200 and 20

Behind the Laughter

The quest name is a reference to the self-help book How to Win Friends and Influence People.